Robert E. Deshong

WINDSOR - Robert E. DeShong, 80, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2015 at his residence. He was the husband of Gloria M. (Snyder) DeShong. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 22, 2014. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place in Red Lion, with a visitation from 4-5 p.m. Certified Celebrant Betty Frey will be officiating at the service. Mr. DeShong was born in Andover, Fulton County, PA on June 20, 1934, the son of the late Floyd and Esther (Holtzinger) DeShong. He retired in 1992 after 25 years of service with Caterpillar in York where he was a supervisor. Bob was a member of Caterpillar Retirement Club, Buchanan County Rod and Gun Club, National Rifle Association, and North American Hunting Club. He was an avid hunter. Trout fisherman, and enjoyed the outdoors. Bob leaves three sons, Michael DeShong and his wife Cynthia of Dallastown, Robert T. DeShong and his wife Jan of Dallastown, and Brett DeShong and his wife Marci of Red Lion; six grandchildren, Devan DeShong, Lindsay Hale, Bobbi Jo Shaffer, Travis DeShong, Marcine DeShong, and Chanyn Wise; seven great grandchildren; three brothers, William, Kenneth, and Ralph DeShong; two sisters, Helen Donagher and Barbara Anderson, and nieces and nephews. A son, Marshall DeShong, a daughter, Roxy Sue DeShong, and a brother, George DeShong, had preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to NiRiain School of Irish Dance, 2309 E. Philadelphia Street, York, PA 17402.