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Susan Gay (Hixson) Ashby
Aug 5, 2026
Susan Gay (Hixson) Ashby, 76, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Pappus House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Kerry A. Ashby, celebrating nearly 47 years of marriage together.
Susan was born in New Kensington, PA on November 15, 1949, daughter of the late Vernon C. and Margaret H. (Hoak) Hixson. Susan was...
Nancy Louise (Silar) Day
Aug 4, 2026
Nancy Louise (Silar) Day, 85, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, entered into rest at her home on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving husband and daughter. She shared 63 wonderful years of marriage with her devoted husband, Richard A. Day, Jr., whom she married on July 7, 1963.
Nancy was born in Windsor on September 20, 1940, to the late Curtis...
Stephen Bradley Dunlap
Aug 3, 2026
Stephen Bradley Dunlap, 60, died on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia. He was the husband of Michelle M. (Smeltzer) Dunlap, sharing 39 years of marriage.
Stephen was born in York on January 11, 1966, son of Harold A. “Tony” Dunlap, Sr. and Carol A. (Shenberger) Dunlap.
Stephen worked for D.H. Funk and Sons as a heavy...
Abigail Faith Peck
Aug 1, 2026
Abigail Faith Peck, of York, entered into rest at WellSpan York Hospital on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the age of 5.
Lovingly known as Abby, she was born in York on May 25, 2021, at York Hospital to her parents, Justin J. and Danielle N. (Hand) Peck.
Abby had recently completed preschool at York Learning Center. She will be remembered for...
Margaret Genevieve "Peggy" Powlas
Jul 28, 2026
Margaret Genevieve "Peggy" Powlas, age 90, of York, formerly of Arlington, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Born in Alexandria, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Erma (Chichester) Jefferson. She was the devoted wife of the late Luckey L. Powlas, who preceded her in death on March 30, 2026.
Peggy worked for many...
Fae M. (Grim) Roth
Jul 19, 2026
Fae M. (Grim) Roth, of Red Lion, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the age of 95, with her loving daughter by her side. Fae was the devoted wife of the late Kenneth M. Roth, who preceded her in death on March 21, 2021.
Born on April 16, 1931, in Dallastown, Fae entered the world in the...
Linda L. (Snow) Wire
Jul 18, 2026
Linda L. (Snow) Wire, age 64, of Dallastown, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Born in York on November 17, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. Snow, Sr., and the late Charlotte Marie (Smith) Snow.
Linda was a 1979 graduate of West York High School. She went on to receive her training and certification...
Kyle L. Weirich
Jul 17, 2026
Kyle L. Weirich, of York, died at UPMC Memorial on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the age of 25.
Born in York on February 26, 2001, Kyle was the son of Kelly S. (Runkle) Jackson and Steven P. Weirich. He grew up in Wrightsville and was a 2019 graduate of Eastern York High School.
Since 2021, Kyle had been a resident of...
Betty Ann Hatcher
Jul 14, 2026
Betty Ann Hatcher, age 87, of Windsor, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Born in Kingsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late M. Edward and Pearl (Cloman) Schroeder. Betty was the loving wife of the late Glenn W. Tomlinson, who preceded her in death on November 18, 2010.
Betty devoted her life to caring for her...
Ralph W. Poff II
Jul 5, 2026
Ralph W. Poff II, 79, died on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Wellspan York Hospital. He was the husband of Brenda L. (Fink) Poff, sharing 57 years of marriage.
Ralph was born in York on June 14, 1947, son of the late Ralph W. and O’Dell H. (Hake) Poff.
Ralph was a graduate of York High School and retired after a successful...
Harriet Hynoski
Jul 4, 2026
Harriet was born on January 14, 1941 in Mt. Carmel PA to the late Albert “Jake” and the late Martha (Lipinski) Vincenzes. She was incredibly proud of her hometown in the coal region of Pennsylvania.
She began her education in the local Catholic schools and developed a lifelong appreciation for the nuns who taught her. She later transferred to public school...
John A. "Jack" Myers
Jul 4, 2026
John "Jack" A. Myers, age 95, of York, PA, formerly of Brush Valley, Indiana County, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Born in Graceton, Indiana County, PA, on October 30, 1930, he was the son of the late Earl and Stella (Edwards) Myers. He was the devoted husband of Christine (Geppert) Myers, with whom he shared 61...
Richard J. Williams
Jul 1, 2026
Richard J. Williams, age 85, of Red Lion, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, and Jacksonville, Florida, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Born in Baltimore on October 16, 1940, he was the son of the late Flora Williams.
Richard worked in the real estate and claims departments for the B&O Railroad until his retirement. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran...
Richard R. Elwell, Sr.
Jul 1, 2026
Richard R. Elwell, Sr., 72, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. He was the husband of Victoria Mae (Brown) Elwell, sharing 53 years of marriage.
Richard was born in San Mateo, California on July 29, 1953, son of the late Edwin Elwell, Jr. and Dorothy S. (Olson) Elwell.
Richard graduated from San Mateo High School...
Roy Ellsworth Allison
Jun 30, 2026
Roy Ellsworth Allison, born 1947, was the son of Robert Donald Allison and Mary Virginia Allison, the brother of Kimberly Ann Gibbs, the uncle of Keith Gibbs and his wife, Jenna Taylor Gibbs and Kory Gibbs and his wife, Angie Wimmer Gibbs, the oldest cousin in the Allison Clan, the husband of Beverly Maidment Allison, the father of Brenda Allison...
Andrew Curtis Warner
Jun 29, 2026
Andrew C. “Andy” Warner, age 41, of Red Lion, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026. Born in York on June 1, 1985, he was the son of William H. “Bill” Warner, Jr. and Kathy A. (Boyer) Warner. Andy was the loving husband of Ashley N. (Houser) Warner; they were married on July 12, 2009, after a chance meeting on a...
Unafaye "Faye" Flaharty
Jun 29, 2026
Unafaye “Faye” Flaharty, of Red Lion, passed away peacefully at 101 years old, on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Yorkview Nursing & Rehab.
Born April 24, 1925, in Independence, Virginia, Faye was the oldest child of her late parents, William Ray and Lola Reed (Hodge) Hirt. She enjoyed a 66-year marriage with her late husband, Harold “Pappy” Flaharty. Together, they shared...
M. Marlene Snyder
Jun 22, 2026
M. Marlene Snyder, age 91, of Dallastown, passed peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2026, at home with her daughter Barbara and granddaughter Anna by her side. Born in York on December 1, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Clara Orendorff, who died in 1937, and was adopted by her aunt and uncle, the late Earl and...
Donna Frances Breslow
Jun 16, 2026
Donna Frances Breslow, 68, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Wellspan York Hospital. She was the wife of Barry Steven Breslow, sharing 16 years of marriage.
Donna was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 11, 1957, daughter of the late Gordon James and Regina Frances (Foley) McNeir.
Donna was a graduate of Dulaney High School in Maryland. She found joy in...
Wayne L. Lauer
Jun 15, 2026
Wayne L. Lauer, age 82, of Red Lion, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026. Born on December 6, 1943, in Cross Roads, he was the son of the late Lester L. and Ethel E. (Wambaugh) Lauer. He was the loving husband, best friend, and devoted companion of Janice M. (Shelley) Lauer, with whom he shared 58 wonderful years...
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