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Betty (Koons)  Smallwood

Betty (Koons) Smallwood

Mar 18, 2011

DOVER Betty J. (Koons) Smallwood, 87, entered into rest after a brief illness on Friday, March 18, 2011, at 2:13 a.m. at Providence Place Retirement Community in Dover. She was the wife of James D. Smallwood, who entered into rest March 26, 1988. Betty was born in Chanceford Twp., on December 19, 1923, the daughter of the late Roy C....

Andrew  R. Palacios

Andrew R. Palacios

Mar 18, 2011

YORKANA Andrew R. 'Andy' Palacios went home to be with his Lord and Saviour unexpectedly on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 8:50 a.m. at his residence at the age of 31. He was born in York on November 14, 1979 and was the son of Rodolfo R. and Ruthann M. (Mellinger) Palacios of Yorkana. He was a swimmer aboard the...

Miriam  A. Roseman

Miriam A. Roseman

Mar 17, 2011

DALLASTOWN Miriam L. (Anderson) Roseman, 89, entered into rest after a brief illness at 4:56 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011, at York Hospital. She was the wife of Guy B. Roseman, who entered into rest on January 22, 1972. She was born in Winterstown, on May 6, 1921, and was the daughter of the late John W. and Addie (Zellers)...

Doris (Weaver)  Shearer

Doris (Weaver) Shearer

Mar 12, 2011

MANASSAS, VA Doris W. (Weaver) Shearer, 92, formerly of York, entered into rest at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011, at her residence in Manassas. She was the wife of Robert W. Shearer whom she married on March 19, 1953. They would have celebrated 58 years together this year. She was born in York, on June 7, 1918, and was...

William  T. Wright

William T. Wright

Mar 9, 2011

BROGUE William T. Wright, 63, formerly of Delta entered into rest after a brief illness on Wedneday March 9, 2011, at 2:55 p.m at his residence. He was the husband of Gloria J. (Tompkins) Wright, to whom he was married on October 11, 1969, celebrating 41 years together. Born in Havre de Grace, Md., on September 10, 1947 , he...

Shirley  C. Burke

Shirley C. Burke

Mar 7, 2011

YORK Shirley C. Burke, 74, formerly of Windsor, entered into rest after a lengthy illness at 2:15 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2011, at Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Chanceford Twp., on January 18, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Elwood P. and Mary O. (Campbell) Burke. Shirley started working at the former Grimms...

Mervin  "Buck" Grove,

Mervin "Buck" Grove,

Mar 2, 2011

RED LION Mervin L. " Buck" Grove, Jr., 78, entered into rest after a lengthy illness at 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at his residence. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Taylor) Grove, whom he married on January 7, 1956. The couple celebrated 55 years of marriage. Mervin was born June 13, 1932, in Red Lion. He was...

Virginia (Gracey)  Richards

Virginia (Gracey) Richards

Mar 1, 2011

THOMASVILLE Virginia R. (Gracey) Richards, 83, entered into rest after a brief illness on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at 3 a.m. from ManorCare Health Services South. She was the wife of the late Frank Richards. She was born in Brogueville on June 19, 1927, the daughter of the late George and Emma H. (Swartz) Gracey. Virginia was a homemaker. She...

Shirley  "Shirk" Grove

Shirley "Shirk" Grove

Feb 26, 2011

WINDSOR Shirley M. "Shirk" (Grove) Grove, 74, entered into rest after a brief illness at 3 a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2011, at Dallastown Nursing Center. She was the wife of Glenn M. Grove, who entered into rest November 3, 1998. She was born in Red Lion, on November 18, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Almeda (Fregm) Grove....

Paul  T. Koontz

Paul T. Koontz

Feb 19, 2011

NEW BRIDGEVILLE Paul T. Koontz, 82, formerly of Ortanna, entered into rest on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at 1:12 p.m. at York Hospital. He was the husband of Alice (Eyler) Koontz, who entered into rest on February 28, 2005, and a former wife Greta P. (Burtner) Shimmel of Red Lion. Paul was born in Bittersville, on October 8, 1928, the...

Diane (Snyder)  Leiphart

Diane (Snyder) Leiphart

Feb 13, 2011

WRIGHTSVILLE Diane L. (Snyder) Leiphart, 58, entered into rest after a lengthy illness on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 10:20 a.m. at her home. She was the wife of Terry L. 'Tobe' Leiphart, Sr., to whom she was married on August 15, 1970. They celebrated 40 years together. Born in Lower Chanceford Twp. on November 27, 1952, and was the...

Patricia (Albert)  Snyder

Patricia (Albert) Snyder

Feb 11, 2011

RED LION Patricia E. (Albert) Snyder entered into rest at 7:50 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2011, at Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Evans L. Snyder, who entered into rest May 21, 2007. She was born in York and was the daughter of the late George and Margaret (Herman) Albert. Pat was a presser with R.E. Dalmir, Jason's Shirt...

Earl  R. Lentz

Earl R. Lentz

Feb 8, 2011

DOVER Earl Richard 'Red' Lentz, 81, entered into heaven on Wednesday, February 8, 2011, at his loved ones' home. Earl was born on March 30, 1929, and was the son of the late Walter M. and Esther M. (Ruby) Lentz. Earl was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nancy K. (Nicklas) Lentz, who passed on May 20, 2000. Earl...

Thomas  "Tommy" Mclearnon

Thomas "Tommy" Mclearnon

Feb 7, 2011

BROGUE Thomas W. "Tommy" McLearnon, 42, entered into rest unexpectedly at 5:30 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2011, at his residence. He was the husband of Carrie R. (Knox) McLearnon whom he married October 27, 2000. He was born in Philadelphia, on August 18, 1968, and was the son of the late Raymond E. and Shirley Ann (Gradwohl) McLearnon. Mr. McLearnon...

Nancy (Crumling)  Keller

Nancy (Crumling) Keller

Feb 7, 2011

EAST PROSPECT Nancy C. (Crumling) Keller, 80, entered into rest after a lengthy illness at 3:20 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2011, at her residence. She was the wife of Leon L. Keller, who entered into rest on May 8, 2003 She was born in Lower Windsor Twp., on March 20, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Jacob H....

Richard "Log Cabin Louie" Medeiros

Richard "Log Cabin Louie" Medeiros

Feb 3, 2011

RED LION Richard J. 'Log Cabin Louie' Medeiros, 68, entered into rest at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Livermore, Calif., on March 5, 1942, and was the son of the late Joseph and Mary J. (Branco) Medeiros. Mr. Medeiros was a fireman for 20 years, working at Lawrence Laboratory in Livermore, Calif....

Doris (Mckinley)  Posey

Doris (Mckinley) Posey

Jan 29, 2011

BROGUE Doris A. (McKinley) Posey, 76, entered into rest after a brief illness on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at 1:45 p.m., at her residence. She was the wife of Wilbur V. Posey of Brogue, whom she married on January 3, 1953, celebrating 58 years together. She was born in Woodbine on August 18, 1934, the daughter of the late Charles...

Donald  "Don" Witmer

Donald "Don" Witmer

Jan 28, 2011

MARIENVILLE Donald D. "Don" Witmer, 65, formerly of Red Lion, entered into rest after a lengthy illness on Friday, January 28, 2011, at 3:15 a.m. at the Windsor House at Snyder Memorial Health Care Center. He was born in Springvale on July 8, 1945, the son of the late Lloyd and Mary R. (Eckert) Witmer. He worked in the mill...

Elizabeth (Zeigler)  Keperling

Elizabeth (Zeigler) Keperling

Jan 27, 2011

YORK Elizabeth Z. (Zeigler) Keperling, 86, entered into rest after a lengthy illness at 4 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011, at Normandie Ridge. She was the wife of Rev. Ira C. Keperling whom she married on September 9, 1944, celebrating 66 years of marriage. Born in Boonesboro, Md., on November 27, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Rev....

Richard  "Dick" Funk

Richard "Dick" Funk

Jan 21, 2011

YORK Richard D. "Dick" Funk, 87, entered into rest after a brief illness at 2:55 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2011, at Manor Care Kingston Court. He was the husband of Jane M. (Miller) Funk, who entered into rest in 2006. He was born in Shippensburg, on February 16, 1923, and was the son of the late Amos M. and Edith...

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