Gloria Lorraine Aughenbaugh Knobloch

YORK – Gloria Lorraine (Williams) Aughenbaugh Knobloch, 95, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Country Meadows York West. She was the wife of the late Harry Ellis Aughenbaugh whom she married March 14, 1947 and the late J. Phillip Knobloch, Jr. who she married on October 18, 2014.

A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, September 8, 2023 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York with Chaplain Gloria Bose of Country Meadows York West officiating. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 AM Friday at the Funeral Chapel. Private burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Born December 27, 1927 in York, a daughter of the late George Ernest and Estella Irene (Spahr) Williams, she was a 1945 graduate of William Penn Senior High School. Mrs. Aughenbaugh was a proofreader at Progressive Typographers, now Progressive Technologies, Inc., for 21 years until her retirement in 1981. She was a charter member of the South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society where she served as an officer and board member of many years. In 2005, Gloria was awarded the Dr. Henry James Young Award for her contributions to genealogy and the history of York County. She served as a library volunteer for 25 years at the York County History Center and also volunteer proofreader of several publications by the Society. Mrs. Aughenbaugh created several compilations published by the SCPGS including “Poor” Children Named on the Tax Lists 1811-1844 York County, Pennsylvania. Gloria also was a member of her high school class reunion committee.

Gloria was also a member of Col. James Smith Chapter, DAR; Heritage Trust of York Co.; Adams Co. Historical Society; Lancaster Co. Mennonite Historical Society; New England Historical Genealogical Society; Palatines to America; life member of the Duston/Dustin Family Assoc. of Mass.; Welsh-American Genealogical Society; Lutheran Social Services Auxiliary; and Salvation Army Auxiliary.

Mrs. Aughenbaugh is survived by two stepsons, John Knobloch, III and wife Nichelle of Spring Grove and William Knobloch and wife Stephanie of Lititz; stepson-in-law Michael Kochansky of South Carolina; three grandchildren, Julie L. and husband Clifford Russell, Jonathan D. Nester, and Andrew D. and wife Rachel Nester all of Baton Rouge, LA; five step grandchildren; four great grandchildren, Luke A. and Noah R. Russell, Michael A. Nester, and Sydney R. Nester; a step great great grandchild; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela L. Nester; a son-in-law, David Nester; step daughter, Lynn Kochansky; brothers, Paul and Robert Williams; a sister-in-law, Ardella Williams; and an aunt and uncle, Earl and Lucy Bosserman with whom she resided.

Memorial contributions may be made to York County History Center, 250 E. Market St., York, PA 17403 www.yorkhistorycenter.org or to Margaret E. Moul Home, 2050 Barley Rd., York, PA 17408 www.margaretemoul.org

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