Kathleen Joyce Church

YORK – Kathleen Joyce (Moore) Church, 85, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at home. She was the wife of the late Rex Church.

A Celebration of Life Tribute Service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, October 15, 2023 at St. Paul’s UCC, 2173 Stoverstown Rd., Spring Grove with her pastor, The Rev. David K. Martin officiating. A visitation will be held from 2-3:00 PM Sunday at the Church. Private burial will be in St. Paul’s Union Cemetery. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York is in charge of arrangements.

Born March 2, 1938 in Bradford, McKean Co., a daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Maxine R. (Manry) Moore, she was a graduate of Women’s Christian Assoc. Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Church retired from Autumn House – West where she served as their Activities Director. Kathleen was a member of St. Paul’s UCC Stoverstown and Order of Eastern Star York Ch. 169. Mrs. Church was active with York County 4-H where she served as a leader for 40 years and was the Founding Coordinator for their Shooting Sports program. She had also served as a Hunter Safety Instructor for the PA Game Commission.

Mrs. Church is survived by a daughter, Rev. Jacqueline Rae Young and husband Scott of Derwood, MD; a son, Kenneth Rex Church of York; and two grandchildren, Isaac Young and Max Young.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s UCC, 2173 Stoverstown Rd., Spring Grove, PA 17362 or to Lancaster Theological Seminary, c/o Development Office, 555 West James Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 or at www.lancasterseminary.edu

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