James R. Dell

York—James R. Dell, 81, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Corean L. (Rebert) Dell to whom he was married for 62 years. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10 AM, Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion with his pastor, the Rev. Dennis A. Hummel officiating. A viewing will be held from 9-10 AM, Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be held in Mount Rose Cemetery. Born January 30, 1934 in York, he was a son of the late Herman and Helen (Mummert) Dell. He was employed as a Tool Designer with Chronister Tool Engineering, formerly Progressive Tools for 30 years until his retirement in 2001. A member of Yorkshire United Methodist Church in York, he was also a member of the Viking Athletic Assoc., and the Hanover Moose Lodge. He loved vacations, taking cruises and spending time with family, especially the time he spent playing with his grandchildren and great grandsons. In addition to his wife, Mr. Dell is also survived by one daughter, Deborah L. Watson and her husband, David of Magnolia, DE; two grandchildren, Erin L. Dzuriak and her husband, Allan of Middletown, DE and Michael D. Watson of Charlottesville, VA and two great grandsons, Jacob and Andrew Dzuriak. He was preceded in death by a son, David A. Dell; two sisters and one brother. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Assoc., 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603 or American Diabetes Assoc., Memorial and Honor Program, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.