James R. Loder

AIRVILLE – James R. Loder, 58, passed away June 12, 2014 at 11:12 AM at home surrounded by his family, dachshunds “Tiff” and “Lily”, and with the support and guidance of Memorial Hospice Care of York. He was the husband of Barbara K. (Warner) Loder to whom he was married for 38 years on April 25, 2014. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion. Viewings will be held from 6-8:00 PM Tuesday and 9-10:00 AM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cross Roads Cemetery. Born September 4, 1955 in Hanover a son of the late Mabel C. (Albright) and George W. Loder, Sr., he was a maintenance and grounds worker at Bryn Mawr School in MD. Prior to working at Bryn Mawr, he was a contractor and skilled builder. James was a member of Muddy Creek Trout Unlimited and enjoyed fishing trips to Canada and collecting baseball cards. He loved spending time working in his yard and being with his grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Mr. Loder is survived by a son, Shawn J. and wife Christina Loder of Craley; a daughter, Kristie R. and husband Mark Krohn of Windsor; five grandchildren, Rachel, Abigail, Kaiden, Oakley, and Alaska; ten brothers, William, Donald, Terry, Raymond, Albert, George, Gary, Dave, Paul, and John Loder; and five sisters, Dorothy Beaverson, Grace Blouse, Marty Haugh, Margaret Mutzabaugh, and Tuddy Nalls. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Butch, and Richard Loder; and a sister, Mary Loder. Memorial contributions may be made American Heart Assoc., 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603 or to American Diabetes Assoc., 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 103, Harrisburg, PA 17110.