Pamela J. (Sipe) Donagher

WINDSOR- Pamela J. (Sipe) Donagher, 59, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Elwood C. “Butch” Donagher. The couple had been married for 42 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Pl. Red Lion, with the Reverend Richard Stuempfle officiating. Viewings will be from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday, both at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Rose Cemetery. Mrs. Donagher was born on November 12, 1951, a daughter of the late Herbert P. Sipe and Darthea Dailey Sipe. She was the stepdaughter of the late Mary Sipe. Pamela was involved in banking for over 30 years, most recently as a Member Service Officer for First Capital Federal Credit Union. She was also a former usher at the Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center for several years. Mrs. Donagher was a member of the Pilot Club and Red Lion Ladies Auxiliary. She was an avid reader and enjoyed camping. Most importantly, she loved getting together with her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Pamela touched the life of everyone she was involved with. Along with her husband, “Butch”, Mrs. Donagher is survived by two sons, Brenton Donagher and his wife, Jennifer of Windsor and Scott Donagher and his wife Jackie of York; six grandchildren, Leann, Brooke, Gage, Dylan, Julian and Lukas; a brother, Gregory Sipe of York; three sisters, Carole Gayman and her husband, James of Strinestown, JoAnn Holbert and her husband Ralph of Middletown and Michele Porter of Windsor; a stepbrother, Ronald Estep of York; two stepsisters, Barbara Estep and Brenda Myers, both of York; a sister in law, Jennifer Sipe;many nieces, nephews and cousins; and a longtime friend, Becky Noll of York. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald E. Sipe and Stephen P. Sipe. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 924 N Colonial Ave., York, PA 17403.