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Mary  L. (Lentz)  Mcguigan

Mary L. (Lentz) Mcguigan

Aug 21, 2011

RED LION Mary L. (Lentz) McGuigan, 77, entered into rest after a brief illness at 4:52 a.m. Sunday, August 21, 2011, at Manor Care Health Services-South. She was the wife of George McGuigan, who entered into rest on November 22, 1993. Born in York, on March 1, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Paul Lentz and Pauline (Kornbau)...

Barbara  M. (Young)  Shaeffer

Barbara M. (Young) Shaeffer

Aug 20, 2011

RED LION Barbara M. (Young) Shaeffer, 82, entered into rest after a lengthy illness on Saturday August 20, 2011, at 12:15 a.m. at York Hospital. She was the wife of G. Willis "Willie" Shaeffer, of Red Lion, to whom she had married on July 1, 1950, celebrating 60 years together. She was born in Red Lion on November 4, 1928,...

Blanche  E. (Tompkins)  Hamilton

Blanche E. (Tompkins) Hamilton

Aug 19, 2011

RED LION Blanche E. (Tompkins) Hamilton, 81, entered into rest after a lengthy illness on Friday, August 19, 2011, at 2:10 a.m. at Manor Care Dallastown. She was the wife of Charles L. Hamilton, who entered into rest on Oct. 15, 2010. Born in Philadelphia on November 12, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Ethel...

"Prett" Markel,  Sr.

"Prett" Markel, Sr.

Jul 21, 2011

RED LION Preston "Prett" E. Markel, Sr., 70, peacefully entered into rest at 2:33 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Darlene D. (Shaw) Markel, whom he married August 6, 1960. The couple celebrated 50 wonderful years together. He was born in York, on March 26, 1941, and was the...

Richard "Dick" J. Kahler

Richard "Dick" J. Kahler

Jul 19, 2011

YORK Richard "Dick" J. Kahler, 96, formerly of Red Lion entered into rest after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at 1:25 a.m. at Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, York. He was the husband of Henrietta (Heikes) Kahler, whom just entered into rest on May 8, 2011. Born in York on March 30, 1915, he was the...

W.  Donald Grove

W. Donald Grove

Jul 19, 2011

AIRVILLE W. Donald Grove, 87, entered into rest after a brief illness on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at 11 p.m. at York Hospital at. He was the husband of Yetta (Seitz) Grove, who entered into rest September 10, 1994. He was born in Airville on October 8, 1924, and was the son of the late Horace M. and A. Annetta...

Bradley  M. Thoman

Bradley M. Thoman

Jul 11, 2011

RED LION Bradley M. Thoman, 35, entered into rest unexpectedly on Monday, July 11, 2011 at 6:20 a.m. at his residence. He was born in York on August 5, 1975, the son of Robert E. and Beverly Ann (Shimmel) Thoman of Red Lion. He was a machine operator at Tooling Dynamics in York for two years. He went to the...

Norma R. Almoney (Adams)  Mcconnell

Norma R. Almoney (Adams) Mcconnell

Jul 9, 2011

YORK Norma R. (Adams) Almoney McConnell, 80, entered into rest on Saturday July 9, 2011, at 8:40 p.m. at Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of Robert E. McConnell of York, whom she married on October 12, 1985, and the late George J. Almoney, who died in 1982. Born January 13, 1931, in York, she was...

Iva  Glatfelter (Thoman)  Shaffer

Iva Glatfelter (Thoman) Shaffer

Jul 7, 2011

YORK Iva K. (Thoman) Glatfelter Shaffer, 94, entered into rest after a brief illness at 5 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Normandie Ridge. She was the wife of Raymond C. Glatfelter, who died January 29, 1969, and Walter R. Shaffer, who died September 25, 1976. Born in Heidelburg Twp., on May 31, 1917, she was the daughter of the...

Kiku (Miyagi)  Smith

Kiku (Miyagi) Smith

Jul 6, 2011

EAST PROSPECT The world lost a unique and adventurous spirit, Kiku Smith, on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. She was a 76-year-old who threw the peace sign for photographs and believed in wearing mink coats, lipstick, and paint on her toes. She greeted visitors with, "You eat. I made fried rice," and always departed with "See you later alligator," while waiting...

Mervin  L. Mckinsey,

Mervin L. Mckinsey,

Jun 24, 2011

RED LION Mervin L McKinsey, Jr., 58, entered into rest at 12 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2011, his residence. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Carroll) McKinsey. Mervin was born in York, on August 31, 1952, and was the son of the late Mervin L., Sr. and Ruth H. (Harrison) McKinsey. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church in York....

Leroy  "Pap" Shultz

Leroy "Pap" Shultz

Jun 11, 2011

WRIGHTSVILLE Leroy "Pap" N. Shultz, 78, entered into rest on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at 8:40 p.m. at his residence. He was the husband of Bonnie K. (Lane) Shultz to whom he was married on September 21, 1999, celebrating 12 years together. He was also the husband of the late Audrey (Laughman) Shultz. Pap was born in Lycoming County, on...

Donald  J. Witmer

Donald J. Witmer

May 26, 2011

DOVER Donald J. Witmer, 72, entered into rest on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 11:40 a.m. at York Hospital. He was the husband of Mary G. (Diehl) Witmer whome he married January 10, 1959, celebrating 52 years together. Born in Windsor on May 30, 1938, he was a son of the late Hazel A. (Knisley) and Russell W. Witmer, Sr....

Robert  H. Shipp

Robert H. Shipp

May 17, 2011

YORK Rev. Robert Harris Shipp, 101, formerly of Windsor, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at 11:55 p.m. at Lutheran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Village at Sprenkle Drive in York. He was the husband of Lillie P. (Henkel) Shipp to whom he was married on August 2, 1937, celebrating 74 years together. Robert was...

Thomas  G. Bray

Thomas G. Bray

May 13, 2011

WINDSOR Thomas G. Bray, 57, entered into rest unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 2011, at 10:15 p.m., at his residence. He was born in York the son of Thelma M. (Schnetzka) Bray of Windsor and the late Guy F. Bray. Thomas was an electrician, working for the Electricians Union IBEW #229. He enjoyed golf, fishing and most of all, spending...

Henrietta (Heikes)  Kahler

Henrietta (Heikes) Kahler

May 8, 2011

RED LION Henrietta (Heikes) Kahler, 88, entered into rest unexpectedly on Sunday, May 8, 2011, at 9:15 p.m. She was the wife of Richard J. Kahler, of York, to whom she was married on December 7, 1940, in Palacios, Texas, celebrating 71 years together. Henrietta was born in York on February 26, 1923, the daughter of the late Sarah E....

Christine  L. Wise-Allen

Christine L. Wise-Allen

Apr 11, 2011

YORK Christine L. Wise-Allen, 50, entered into rest unexpectedly as a result of a motor vehicle accident while visiting friends in Huntington, Texas on Monday, April 11, 2011, at 9:05 a.m. She was the wife of Kevin K. Allen of York, to whom she was married on October 12, 1991. Christine was born in York on August 28, 1960, and...

Edgar  "Ted" Urey

Edgar "Ted" Urey

Apr 5, 2011

HALLAM Edgar E. "Ted" Urey, 97, entered into rest at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Healthsouth Rehabilitation Center, York. He was the husband of Betty L. (Baldwin) Urey of Hallam, and Mildred L. (Flaharty) Urey, who entered into rest in 1982. He was born in Chanceford Twp., on February 5, 1914, and was the son of the late...

Dean Kinard

Dean Kinard

Mar 31, 2011

WINDSOR Dean L. Kinard, 73, entered into rest unexpectedly at 10:47 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2011, at York Hospital. He was the husband of Phyllis (Hake) Kinard, who entered into rest on July 7, 2004. He was born in Martinsville, York County, on June 22, 1937, and was the son of the late Wilbert and Ruth (Beaverson) Kinard. Dean was...

Connie Ridley

Connie Ridley

Mar 27, 2011

DALLASTOWN Connie E. Ridley, 70, entered into rest, after a lengthy illness, Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 6:30 a.m. at his residence. He was the husband of Helen A. (Ruth) Ridley, to whom he was married on October 5, 1985, celebrating 26 years together. He was born in Baltimore, Md., on February 20, 1941, the son of the late William...

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