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Lloyd  R. Hannigan

Lloyd R. Hannigan

Nov 26, 2019

Lloyd R. Hannigan, of Brogue, went from life to Eternal Life, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Wellspan York Hospital at 6:55 am at the age of 96. He was the husband of Ethel I (Miller) Hannigan to whom he married on October 18, 1947, celebrating 72 years together. He was born...

Glenn  L. Bowles

Glenn L. Bowles

Nov 25, 2019

Glenn L. Bowles,78, of York, entered into God's care on Monday, November 25, 2019, at 9:59 am at his residence, where he resided with his companion, Gloria Grove. He was born on June 30, 1941 and was the son of the late Charles C. and Rhoda E. (Taylor) Bowles. He worked as a farmer, butcher and a mason for the...

Margaret E. "Peg" Cook

Margaret E. "Peg" Cook

Nov 23, 2019

Margaret "Peg" E. (Schmuck) Cook, formerly of Felton, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Manor Care South, at 8:23 pm at the age of 98. She was the wife of the late Robert Cook who entered into rest on October 1, 2001. Peg was born in Felton on April 12, 1921 and was...

Nelson Sharpe

Nelson Sharpe

Nov 16, 2019

Nelson Sharpe IV, of York, went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 3:30 pm, at Dallastown Nursing Center, at the age of 48. He is the husband of Wendy E. (Smith) Sharpe, to whom he married on August 26, 1995, celebrating 24 years together. He was born in Chester, PA on May 6, 1971...

Robert  W. Witmer

Robert W. Witmer

Nov 12, 2019

Robert "Bob" W. Witmer, of Manchester, went from life to Eternal Life, on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 4:55 pm at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, after a brief illness, at the age of 87. He was the husband of the late Janet L. (Quickel) Witmer, with whom he is now reunited. Bob was born in Windsor, on November 28,...

Harold  E. Rupp

Harold E. Rupp

Oct 16, 2019

Harold E. Rupp, of Dallastown, went from life to Life Eternal, after a brief illness, on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 11:52 pm at Wellspan York Hospital, at the age of 85, to be with his loving wife, Marjorie E. (Knaub) Rupp, who entered into rest on October 8, 2019. He was born on January 27, 1934, in Felton, and...

Isodean  J. (Shenk)  Smeltzer

Isodean J. (Shenk) Smeltzer

Oct 12, 2019

IsoDean J. (Shenk) Smeltzer, formerly of York, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 3:40 AM. She was the loving wife of the late George R. Smeltzer who entered into rest on November 1, 1989. IsoDean was the daughter of the late Benjamin W. and Esther Jane (Stitely) Shenk. She graduated from Dallastown High...

Marjorie  E. (Knaub)  Rupp

Marjorie E. (Knaub) Rupp

Oct 8, 2019

Marjorie E. (Knaub) Rupp, formerly of York, entered in God's Eternal Care on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at 3:20 am at Manor Care Dallastown, at the age of 83. She is the wife of Harold E. Rupp, to whom she married on August 15, 1954, celebrating 65 years together. She was born on June 6, 1936 in Yorkana, and was...

Wendy  Sue (Melhorn)  Bowman

Wendy Sue (Melhorn) Bowman

Oct 6, 2019

Wendy Sue (Melhorn) Bowman, of New Freedom, went home to her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 11:20 pm at her residence with family by her side, at the age of 56. She is the wife of Donnie Lee Bowman , to whom she married on Oct. 7, 1989, celebrating 30 years together. Wendy was born in...

Ferness  Levere Rittenhouse

Ferness Levere Rittenhouse

Oct 5, 2019

Ferness L. "Lee" Rittenhouse entered into rest unexpectedly on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 4:28 AM, at WellSpan York Hospital at the age of 83. Lee was born August 5, 1936 in Red Lion, PA and was the son of the late Rev. H. B. Rittenhouse and Gladys (Krewson) Rittenhouse Markel. Lee served In the United States Navy from August...

Roland  C. Sowers

Roland C. Sowers

Oct 2, 2019

Roland C. Sowers, of York, entered into God's eternal care on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 6:45 pm at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Lancaster, at the age of 94. He was the longtime companion of the late Donna L. (Sechrist) Lentz, who entered into rest on May 28, 2013. He was born on February 8, 1925, and was...

Palmer  C. Saylor

Palmer C. Saylor

Oct 2, 2019

Palmer C. Saylor, of York, went home to his Lord and Savior and to be with his beloved, Mary J. (Seitz) Saylor, who entered into rest on September 5, 2016, with whom he enjoyed 64 years of marriage. He was born in York on January 25, 1934 and was the son of the late Howard Nelson and Helen Kathryn (Hershey)...

Althea M. Mcwilliams (Lutz)  Kilgore

Althea M. Mcwilliams (Lutz) Kilgore

Sep 26, 2019

Althea M. (Lutz) McWilliams Kilgore, of Brogue, entered into rest on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at 2:30 am at her residence at the age of 91. She is the wife of Smith H. Kilgore of Brogue and the late Earl F. McWilliams, who entered into rest on February 15, 1989. Althea was born in Felton, on September 13, 1928, and...

Joseph  Frank Groeller

Joseph Frank Groeller

Sep 22, 2019

Joseph Frank Groeller, Jr., of Red Lion, entered into God's eternal care on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at 6:17 am at his residence, at the age of 78, with his loving wife, Karen S. (Wolf) Groeller by his side. He was born in York on April 18th, 1941 and was the son of the late Joseph Frank, Sr. and Phyllis...

Lewan "Wayne" S. Jones

Lewan "Wayne" S. Jones

Sep 14, 2019

Lewan "Wayne" S. Jones, of York, went from life to Life Eternal on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at 11:18 AM at The Brunswick at Longstown, at the age of 86. He was the husband of the late Nancy Jane (Backel) Jones who entered into rest on June 9, 2011. Wayne was born in Yorkana, PA on January 21, 1933 and...

Arthur Eugene "Gene" Olphin

Arthur Eugene "Gene" Olphin

Sep 13, 2019

Arthur Eugene "Gene" Olphin, of York, entered into rest on Friday, September 13, 2019, at 11:01 am with his loving wife of 68 years by his side, at Manor Care Kingston Court, at the age of 86. He and Sara B. (Brown) Olphin of York were married on March 24, 1951. Gene was born in Craley, on December 28, 1932,...

Junior  L. Shoff

Junior L. Shoff

Sep 11, 2019

Junior L. Shoff, of York, entered into rest, on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Wellspan York Hospital, at the age of 71. He was the husband of the late Barbara K. (Sprouse) Shoff, who entered into rest December, 2011. Junior was born in Chanceford Township on August 18, 1948 and was the son of the late Samuel...

William "Louey" R. Snyder

William "Louey" R. Snyder

Sep 9, 2019

William "Louey" R. Snyder, Sr., formerly of Red Lion, entered his heavenly home, on Monday, September 9, 2019, at 4:00 am at Manor Care Kingston Court at the age of 96. He was the husband of his beloved "blue eyes", Eileen M. (Wolf) Synder to whom he married on August 12, 1961, celebrating 58 years of marriage together. He was...

Lucion  Dale Tome

Lucion Dale Tome

Sep 7, 2019

Lucion Dale Tome, Sr., of Windsor, entered into rest on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 10:00 PM at Wellspan York Hospital at the age of 86. He was the husband of the late Clara "Ducky" E. (Dietz) Tome, who entered into rest on February 4, 1994. Lucion was born in Airville, PA, on March 31, 1933, and was the son...

Mary  Emma (Roseman)  Fuhrman

Mary Emma (Roseman) Fuhrman

Aug 29, 2019

Mary Emma (Roseman) Fuhrman, of Dallastown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at 6 pm at her residence, at the age of 97. She was the wife of the late Russell W. Fuhrman who entered into rest on August 30, 1988. Mary was born in Winterstown on July 3, 1922, and was...

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