Miriam J. Glaser

Miriam Jane (Lewis) Glaser, 90 years old, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at Normandie Ridge Retirement Living in York, PA. She was born in Baltimore on June 25, 1927, a daughter of the late Edward Eugene Lewis, Sr. and Ella Mary Lewis. Miriam, her eight sisters and five brothers lived on a farm in Fork, MD. She graduated from Towson High School in 1944. In 1947 she fell in love and married John Walter Glaser, Jr. They had three children, Judy Ann, John Walter, and Thomas Blair. After 30 years with the federal government, Miriam retired from the National Institute on Aging (NIH) as an Editorial Assistant. She continued to volunteer at the Fork United Methodist Church. In 2007 Miriam and John moved to Normandie Ridge Retirement Living, in West York, PA. Miriam is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, John Walter Glaser, Jr., her daughter, Judy Ann Grupp, sons, John Walter Glaser, III, Thomas Blair Glaser, grand-daughter, Ashley Grupp Crouse, along with her sisters, Dorothy Cassel, Norma Mace, Joan Parks, and brother Melvin Lewis. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of her Life, Friday, April 13, 2018 at 11:00 am at Normandie Ridge Retirement Living, 1700 Normandie Drive, York, PA, 17408. A reception will be held after the service. Private graveside service will be held at Fork United Methodist Church at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Normandie Ridge Benevolent Fund, 1700 Normandie Dr., York, Pa 17408. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd, York, Pa 17408 is in charge of arrangements. Send Condolences at HeffnerCare.com