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Harriet L. Strayer

Harriet L. Strayer

May 1, 2013

YORK – Harriet L. Strayer, 95, formerly of Washington Twp and for the past five years resided with her sister and niece in West York, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Manor Care – North. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday, May 19, 2013 at St. Paul’s (Red Run) UCC, 6658 Davidsburg Road, East...

Elwood R. 'Woody' Paules

Elwood R. 'Woody' Paules

Apr 30, 2013

YORK – Elwood R. “Woody” Paules, 90, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Pleasant Acres Nursing Home. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 7:30 PM Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion with his pastor, The Rev. Marion Haynes-Weller officiating....

Mike (Michael) Joseph Roberts

Mike (Michael) Joseph Roberts

Apr 30, 2013

WELLSBURG- Mike (Michael) Joseph Roberts of Gillett, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre surrounded by close family and friends by his side. Mike was born on December 20, 1954 in Sayre, son of the late Edward C. Roberts, Sr. and Victoria (Shay) Todd of South Carolina. He was employed by...

Shamim N. Mathias

Shamim N. Mathias

Apr 28, 2013

RED LION – Shamim N. Mathias, 79, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Gladys E. (Kunden) Mathias to whom he was married for 54 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel &...

Joel D. Poff

Joel D. Poff

Apr 28, 2013

YORK – Joel D. Poff, 54, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Melissa K. (Attig) Poff to whom he was married for 28 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, May 3, 2013 at Living Word Community Church, 2530 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion...

Kenneth E. Nelson

Kenneth E. Nelson

Apr 28, 2013

ETTERS – Kenneth E. Nelson, 76, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at York Hospital. Funeral services and burial will be private in Paddletown Cemetery. Beaver Urich Funeral Home, Inc., 305 West Front Street, Lewisberry is in charge of arrangements. Born June 12, 1936 in Newberrytown, a son of the late Martin L. and Mildred A. (Thumma) Nelson, he...

Roy E. Barnhart, Jr.

Roy E. Barnhart, Jr.

Apr 28, 2013

ALBURTIS - Roy E. Barnhart, Jr., 27, formerly of Milton, died on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his residence. Roy was born on January 17, 1986 in Bloomsburg and was the son of Roy E. Barnhart of Milton and the late Linda A. (Stigerwalt) Barnhart. He was a 2004 graduate of Milton High School and then received his Bachelor’s...

Margaret D. (Lorentsen) Carlson

Margaret D. (Lorentsen) Carlson

Apr 27, 2013

YORK-Margaret D. (Lorentsen) Carlson, 88, of West Manchester Township, died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late William A. Carlson, with whom she had lived happily ever after with for almost 70 years. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Shiloh Evangelical...

John H. 'Jack' Freeman

John H. 'Jack' Freeman

Apr 27, 2013

WELLSBURG - John H. “Jack” Freeman, Age 77 of Rotary Road Chemung, NY passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Jack was born January 23, 1936 in Elmira Heights, NY son of the late Claude and Elnora (Gardner) Freeman. He was a Veteran of the Korean War serving with the United States Marine Corps from 1953...

Margaret B. (Cauffman) Wile

Margaret B. (Cauffman) Wile

Apr 26, 2013

SEBRING, FL- Margaret B. (Cauffman) Wile, 91, formerly of York, died Friday April 26, 2013 at Kenilworth Care and Rehabilitation Center in Sebring, FL. She was the wife of the late John L. Wile. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at2 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd....

Mary Anna Clara (Drabic) Friel

Mary Anna Clara (Drabic) Friel

Apr 26, 2013

MONTOURSVILLE - Mary Anna Clara (Drabic) Friel, 89, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center, Williamsport. She was born on December 04, 1923 in South Renovo and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Haschak) Drabic. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School, Renovo. Mary Anna married the late Francis Joseph...

Barbara A. (Geiselman) Lightner

Barbara A. (Geiselman) Lightner

Apr 26, 2013

DOVER- Barbara A. (Geiselman) Lightner, 74, of Dover Township, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of Archie E. Lightner, Jr.. The couple celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on April 25th. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Heffner Funeral Chapel &...

Ernest Ray Smeltzer

Ernest Ray Smeltzer

Apr 26, 2013

DALLASTOWN - Ernest Ray Smeltzer, 89, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Rest Haven in York. He was the husband of Sara E. (Mann) Smeltzer. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on August 24, 2012. Mr. Smeltzer was born in Craley on October 26, 1923, the son of the late Frank and Erma R. (Stein) Smeltzer. He retired...

Phyllis E. (Alwood) Spahr

Phyllis E. (Alwood) Spahr

Apr 24, 2013

WEST MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP- Phyllis E. (Alwood) Spahr, 86, of York died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at York Hospital. She was the wife of Robert W. Spahr. The couple celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on June 3, 2012. Mrs. Spahr was born in West York on October 20, 1926, the daughter of the late Paul R. and Mary E. (Hershey)...

Richard C. Strickhouser

Richard C. Strickhouser

Apr 24, 2013

Springettsbury Township- Richard C. Strickhouser, 89, of York, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Autumn House- East in York. He was the husband of Lorraine K. (Frey) Strickhouser. The couple celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on June 14, 2012. A Celebration of Life Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Life Tributes...

Craig Cody Zavada

Craig Cody Zavada

Apr 24, 2013

WILKES-BARRE-Craig Cody Zavada passed away after a long illness surrounded by his loving partner Brandon, mother Toni Ann of Wilkes-Barre, sisters Danielle of Philadelphia, and Tara of Wilkes-Barre. Also surviving are his besties, nephew Trenton, his creative staff, nieces, Lily and Emme, maternal grandfather Tony, paternal grandmother Helen, his IGs Bella, Lucca, Nicco, and Sofia, and many other loving...

Michael J. Barbusca

Michael J. Barbusca

Apr 24, 2013

STEWARTSTOWN- Michael J. Barbusca, 82, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at his daughter’s residence. He was the husband of Helen H. (Crisp) Barbusca. The couple had been together for over 37 years. Born on December 28, 1930 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Titoro) Barbusca. Michael was a Hair Technician for Cosmair,...

Kenneth W. Beaverson

Kenneth W. Beaverson

Apr 23, 2013

WINDSOR - Kenneth W. Beaverson, 73, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at his residence. He was the husband of Dorothy (Loder) Beaverson to whom he was married 49 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc.,...

Mildred V. (Ehrhart) Fake

Mildred V. (Ehrhart) Fake

Apr 23, 2013

YORKANA- Mildred V. (Ehrhart) Fake, 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services, South with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Leon D. Fake, who passed away on August 17, 1994. The couple had been married for almost 30 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be...

Marian (Wood) Fethers

Marian (Wood) Fethers

Apr 22, 2013

WELLSBURG- Marian (Wood) Fethers, 79 of Waverly, NY passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Elderwood Nursing Center in Waverly, NY surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Elmer S. Fethers, Sr. who passed away in 1981. The couple married in 1953 and had 28 happy years together. Marian was born on October...