Lavenia G. Stover
Bon Ton retiree
YORK - Lavenia G. Stover, 73, of Manchester Township, died at 4 p.m. Friday at Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of William F. Stover.
The service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the William E. Little Funeral Home Inc., 60 S. Main St., Manchester. Burial will be in Salem Union Cemetery, Jacobus. Viewing will be 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Stover was born Feb. 18, 1927, in Strinestown. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Winafred (Swartz) Grim.
She was a retired supervisor from Bon Ton Stores. She was a member of Cassel's Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Manchester.
Mrs. Stover also is survived by a daughter, Judith A. Troup of Emigsville; a stepdaughter, Shirley Taylor of York; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Glenn E. Grim and Charles W. Grim, both of Manchester and Wilmer I. Grim of East Berlin; and two sisters, Treva R. Luckenbaugh of Thomasville and Phyllis A. Falkenstein of Spring Grove. Mrs. Stover was preceded in death by a son, Gerald E. Krout.
Officiating at the service will be her pastor, the Rev. Darryl J. Eyler.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cassel's Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 570 Cassel Road, Manchester 17345.
[Tuesday, August 15, 2000]
Joseph C. Swarr
West Shore High School student
YORK - Joseph Charles Swarr, 17, of York, died Friday in Conewago Township, York County.
The service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the John E. Kraft Funeral Home Inc., 31 S. Eighth St., Columbia. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Joseph was born Dec. 28, 1982, in Columbia. He was the son of Adam Odenwalt of York and Shirl Swarr Strasbaugh of York. He was the stepson of Ron Strasbaugh of York.
He attended West Shore High School.
Joseph also is survived by his maternal grandparents, Dale Swarr and Joanna Swarr of Columbia; his paternal grandmother, Irene Odenwalt of Columbia; his maternal stepgrandmother, Jackie Swarr of Columbia; his paternal stepgrandmother, Diana Odenwalt of York; his paternal stepgreat-grandmother, Ina Strasbaugh of York; two brothers, Kristopher Odenwalt of Hellam Township and Ryan Strasbaugh at home; and two sisters, Jennifer Odenwalt of Hellam Township and Amanda Strasbaugh of York.
Officiating at the service will be Pastor Ruby Sosa.
[Tuesday, August 15, 2000]
Raymond F. Ulrich Born in York
VERO BEACH, Fla. - Raymond Franklin Ulrich, 64, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Miami, died Monday at Indian River Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Ronda Ulrich, to whom he was married for 31 years.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Strunk Funeral Home-Vero Beach Chapel, 916 17th St., Vero Beach, Fla. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens in Forest City, Fla.
Mr. Ulrich was born Sept. 8, 1935, in York.
He was a member of First Baptist Church, Sandridge Golf Club Men's Group and Vero Beach Bridge Club, all in Vero Beach, Fla.
Mr. Ulrich also is survived by a son, Derek Ulrich of Plantation, Fla.; a daughter, Angela Thomas of Orlando, Fla.; two grandsons; and a sister, Betty Klinedinst of York.
Officiating at the service will be Dr. Allen Thompson of Seattle, Wash., and the Rev. James M. Newsome Jr. of First Baptist Church in Vero Beach, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
[Tuesday, August 15, 2000]
Homer B. Wentz Sr.
Self-employed mechanic
YORK HAVEN - Homer B. Wentz Sr., 64, of York Haven, died at 5 p.m. Wednesday at York Hospital.
The service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Beaver Urich Funeral Home Inc., 305 W. Front St., Lewisberry. Burial will be in Paddletown Cemetery. Viewing will be 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Wentz was born April 19, 1936, in York. He was the son of the late Mearl S. and Catherine E. (Shank) Wentz.
He was a self-employed mechanic in the Camp Hill area for several years.
Mr. Wentz is survived by three sons, Homer B. 'Bruce' Wentz Jr. and Joseph C. Wentz, both of York Springs, and Marty A. Wentz of Lewisberry; a daughter, Joan M. Acri of York Haven; two stepsons, Richard Smith of York Haven and John Rhoads of Dillsburg; four grandchildren; four brothers, Mearl Wentz of Strinestown, Clair Wentz and George Wentz, both of York, and Carl Wentz of Lewisberry; and a sister, Fern Smith of York Haven. Mr. Wentz was preceded in death by a son, James Wentz.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 924-N Colonial Ave., York 17403.
[Tuesday, August 15, 2000]
Helen M. Anderson
Flinchbaugh Products Inc. retiree
WINTERSTOWN - Helen M. (Rexroth) Anderson, 77, of Winterstown died at 6:07 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of J. Wilbur Anderson. The couple observed their 47th wedding anniversary Dec. 24.
The service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Winterstown United Methodist Church, 12184 Winterstown Road, Felton. Burial will be in
Winterstown Evangelical Cemetery. Viewings will be 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Burg Funeral Home Inc., 134 W. Broadway, Red Lion, and 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Mrs. Anderson was born April 23, 1923, in Freysville. She was the daughter of the late William J. and Mary A. (Coxen) Rexroth.
She retired as a tool crib attendant at Flinchbaugh Products Inc. She was a member of the Red Lion Chapter of American Association of Retired Persons, Gideon's International Ladies Auxiliary York South East Chapter, Chanceford Alliance Church and its Sunday school.
Mrs. Anderson also is survived by four sons, David W. Anderson of Airville, Lonnie K. Anderson of Etters, J. William Anderson of Mahwah, N.J., and Eric M. Anderson of Langhorne; two daughters, Eileen Beth Lancaster of Phoenix, Md., and Vickie S. Nurnberger of Oradell N.J.; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Eleanor C. Reilly of Sparta, N.J. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by a grandson.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Eric M. Anderson and the Rev. Lynn E. Quickel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon's International, 490 Indian Rock Dam Road, York 17403.
[Monday, 09-Oct-2000]
Marylou W. Burroughs
Trinity U.C.C. member
LANCASTER - Marylou W. Burroughs, 81, of Lancaster, formerly Buffalo, N.Y., died Thursday at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Henry N. Burroughs, who died in 1987.
The service will be private at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, North Tonawanda, N.Y. The Spacht Funeral Home in Lititz is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Burroughs was born in Buffalo, N.Y. She was the daughter of the late Edwin B. and Emma (Wagner) Carpenter.
She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Buffalo, N.Y.
Mrs. Burroughs is survived by two sons, Richard H. Burroughs of Panora, Iowa, and Gary Burroughs of Lititz; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Edwin Carpenter of Buffalo, N.Y., and Archibald Carpenter of Texas; and two sisters, Ruth Lepold of Michigan and Josephine West of Tennessee.
Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, in care of Richard Burroughs, 5962 Greendale Place, Apartment 102, Johnstown, Iowa 50131.
[Monday, 09-Oct-2000]
Jeanne E. Dellinger
YORK - Jeanne E. (Blouse) Dellinger, 80, of York, died Sunday at her home. She was the wife of Harry E. Dellinger.
The Etzweiler Funeral Home, 1111 E. Market St., York, is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete.
[Monday, 09-Oct-2000]
Mary Glover
YORK - Mary Glover, 72, of York, died Sunday morning at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charlie Glover.
The Boulding Mortuary Inc., Boundary and Cleveland avenues, York, is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete.
[Monday, 09-Oct-2000]
Daniel S. Hursh
ELIZABETHTOWN - Daniel S. Hursh, 92, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Hellam, died Sunday at Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown. He was the husband of the late Grace (Strickler) Hursh.
The Etzweiler Funeral Home, 1111 E. Market St., York, is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete.
[Monday, 09-Oct-2000]
Luna Kohler
YORK - Luna (Estep) Kohler, 89, of Newberry Township, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday at Messiah Village in Mechanicsburg.
The William E. Little Funeral Home, 60 S. Main St., Manchester, is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete.
[Monday, 09-Oct-2000]
Vincent S. Leber
EAST PROSPECT - Vincent S. Leber, 76, of East Prospect, died at 1 a.m. Sunday at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. He was the husband of Gloria M. (Lentz) Leber, who died March 22.
The Burg Funeral Home Inc., 134 W. Broadway, Red Lion, is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete.
[Monday, 09-Oct-2000]
Ruth E. Livingston
DOVER - Ruth E. Livingston, 75, of Dover, died at 2 a.m. Sunday at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward I. Livingston Jr.
The Emig Funeral Home, 47 N. Queen St., Dover, is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete.
[Monday, 09-Oct-2000]
Dolores J. Patton
Tighe Industries retiree
MOUNT WOLF - Dolores J. (DiSylvester) Patton, 67, of Mount Wolf, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday at her home. She was the wife of Charles W. Patton Sr.
The service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Diehl Funeral Home and Cremation Center Inc., 87 S. Main St., Mount Wolf. Burial will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens in York. Viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Patton was born March 2, 1933, in Harrisburg. She was the daughter of the late Lucien D. and Lucy (Arena) DiSylvester.
She retired from Tighe Industries in York. Prior to that, she was a seamstress at the former Bern-Haven Sewing Factory in Mount Wolf.
Mrs. Patton also is survived by two sons, Charles W. Patton Jr. of Dover and Douglas L. Patton of Manchester; two daughters, Anita Haugh of York Haven and Jean Marie Topper of Manchester; nine grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Mrs. Patton was preceded in death by a son, David A. Patton.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Richard A. Stambaugh of Ambassador Bible Chapel.
[Monday, 09-Oct-2000]
Ann L. Paules
Teacher
WINDSOR - Ann Louise Paules, 49, of Lower Windsor Township, formerly of Bellevue, Wash., died Friday at her home.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion United Church of Christ, 1054 Ridgewood Road, York. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. The Etzweiler Funeral Home, 1111 E. Market St., York, is in charge of arrangements.
Miss Paules was born April 3, 1951, in York. She was the daughter of Pearl Paules of Windsor and the late Richard Paules.
She was a substitute school teacher at Eastern York High School and a former programs and operations director for Bellevue Boys and Girls Club in Seattle, Wash. She was a member of Mount Zion United Church of Christ in York and Kiwanis Club of Bellevue, Wash.; a former member of Eastgate Congregational United Church of Christ in Bellevue, Wash.; a 1973 graduate of Lock Haven University; a 1969 graduate of Eastern High School; Kiwanian of the Year in 1998; speaker-coordinator of the Bellevue United Way in Bellevue, Wash.; and organized the Key Club of Bellevue, Wash.
Miss Paules also is survived by three brothers, Jerald Paules of Gilbert, Ariz., Ned Paules of Windsor and Steven Paules of York; three sisters, Susan Paules and Barbara Antoskow, both of Windsor, and Kathy Keener of Dallastown; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Officiating at the service will be her pastor, the Rev. James M. Walters.
Memorial contributions may be made to York County Council of Churches for Local Food Pantries, in care of Kim Smith, P.O. Box 1865, York 17405.
[Monday, 09-Oct-2000]
William L. Simcoe
Warehouse manager
SHREWSBURY - William Leonard Simcoe, 92, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Arlington, Va., and Red Lion, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday at the Barbara J. Egan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Shrewsbury.
The service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary Inc., 24 Second St., New Freedom. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery, Philadelphia. Viewing will be 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.
Mr. Simcoe was born Dec. 10, 1907, in Philadelphia. He was the son of the late William A. and Josephine S. (Stephenson) Simcoe.
He was a warehouse manager at the former Merchants and Miners Shipping Co. of Philadelphia and the Charles Thompson Co. of Washington, D.C. He was a member of Red Lion Lodge 649 Free and Accepted Masons and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, receiving the bronze star.
Mr. Simcoe is survived by his twin sister, Bessie Helen Cooper of Shrewsbury.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Frank G. Schimming, pastor of Shrewsbury Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shrewsbury Baptist Church, P.O. Box 184, Shrewsbury 17361; or to the Barbara J. Egan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 200 Luther Road, Shrewsbury 17361.
[Monday, 09-Oct-2000]
Donald M. Smith
Donsco Inc. executive
WRIGHTSVILLE - Donald M. Smith, 88, of Wrightsville, died at 3:46 p.m. Saturday at his home. He was the husband of the late Julia (Campbell) Smith.
The service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 243 Hellam St., Wrightsville. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Wrightsville. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The Etzweiler Funeral Home Inc., 700 Hellam St., Wrightsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Smith was born Sept. 28, 1912, in Wrightsville. He was the son of the late Harry K. and Anna (Minnich) Smith.
He was chairman of the board and former president of Donsco Inc. in Wrightsville, founded by his late father, Harry K. Smith. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wrightsville; former member of the church council; 50-year member of Riverside Lodge 503 Free and Accepted Masons of Wrightsville; member of the Wrightsville Rotary Club, Country Club of York, Hamilton Club of Lancaster and Historic Wrightsville; and board member of Wrightsville Cemetery Association, Grey Iron Casting Society, Conestoga Foundrymen's Association and the former York Bank and Trust Co. He was past president of Wrightsville Sewer Authority; a past member of the Wrightsville School Board during the time it consolidated with the Eastern York Area School District; a graduate of Franklin and Marshall Academy in Lancaster; attended Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, Va., and University of Delaware; was voted Outstanding Business Man in 1992 by the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce; and received the 1997 Helping Hand Award from the Wrightsville Fire Company and Ambulance Club.
Mr. Smith is survived by two daughters, Julianne S. McNamara and Mary Elizabeth Mann, both of Lancaster; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Dr. Charles A. Snyder Jr., interim pastor.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 243 Hellam St., Wrightsville 17368.
[Monday, 09-Oct-2000]
Mildred Ahalt
HANOVER - Mildred Ahalt, 93, of Hanover, died Sunday. She was the wife of the late Floyd Ahalt.
The Wetzel Funeral Home, 549 Carlisle St., Hanover, is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete.
[Monday, December 04, 2000]
Ralph K. Cox Sr.
Civil construction supervisor
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Ralph K. Cox Sr., 81, of Melbourne, Fla., formerly of New Salem, died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at his home. He was the husband of Minnie L. (Kiser) Cox.
The service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary Inc., 24 Second St., New Freedom. Burial will be in Geisey Memorial Cemetery in Shrewsbury. Viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary, with Masonic rites by Shrewsbury Lodge 423 Free and Accepted Masons at 7 p.m.
Mr. Cox was born Oct. 11, 1919, in East Hopewell Township. He was the son of the late Ralph H. and Elva Payne (Heaps) Cox.
He was a civil construction supervisor for Atlantic Caisson of York, retiring in 1983 after 10 years of service; prior to that, he worked for C.J. Langenfelter in Baltimore for 15 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Church in Millers, Md., Shrewsbury Lodge 423 Free and Accepted Masons, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Harrisburg and Tall Cedars of Lebanon 30 in York.
Mr. Cox also is survived by a son, Ralph K. Cox Jr. of Melbourne, Fla.; two granddaughters; and four sisters, Gladys Miller and Helen Stiffler, both of York, Hilda Snyder of Shrewsbury and Arlene Hufnagle of Gettysburg.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. David W. Burke, pastor of Grace Chapel in Spring Grove.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brevard Hospice, in care of Wuestoff Hospital, Rockledge, Fla. 32955.
[Monday, December 04, 2000]
Marie B. Grove
AIRVILLE - Marie B. (Markle) Grove, 78, of Airville, died at 4:10 p.m. Sunday at York County Nursing Home. She was the wife of Burnell Grove.
The Burg Funeral Home Inc., 134 W. Broadway, Red Lion, is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete.
[Monday, December 04, 2000]
J. Perry Hake
Hake's Farm and Seed Service owner
WINTERSTOWN - J. Perry Hake, 86, of Winterstown, died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday at York Hospital. He was the husband of Martha L. (Mellinger) Hake. The couple observed their 67th wedding anniversary June 27.
The service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Olewiler and Heffner Funeral Home Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion. Burial will be in Winterstown United Brethren Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. There will be no viewing.
Mr. Hake was born Jan. 4, 1914, in Winterstown. He was the son of the late Howard L. and Orella M. (Flinchbaugh) Hake.
He owned and operated Hake's Farm and Seed Service in Winterstown, retiring in 1981; after retiring, he continued to work part-time at the store until 1985, at which time he had worked in the agricultural field for more than 50 years. He was a member of Bridgeway Community Church, formerly the York Gospel Center; he was a former Sunday school superintendent at Winterstown Evangelical United Brethren Church for several years. He was a 1931 graduate of Red Lion Area High School.
Mr. Hake also is survived by two sons, Robert L. Hake of Winterstown and David P. Hake of Dallastown; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. Mr. Hake was preceded in death by a son, Mervin Leon Hake.
Officiating at the service will be his pastor, the Rev. David B. MacKenzie, and the Rev. Donald E. Hurlbert.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fellowship of International Missions, 555 S. 24th St., Allentown 18104-6666.
[Monday, December 04, 2000]
Russell R. Hoover
Self-employed painter
YORK - Russell R. 'Russ' Hoover, 60, of York, died at 10 p.m. Friday at his home, after a lengthy illness.
The service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the William E. Little Funeral Home Inc., 60 S. Main St., Manchester. Burial will be in Strinestown Cemetery, with military rites by York County Veterans Honor Guard. Viewing will be 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Hoover was born March 17, 1940, in Strinestown. He was the son of the late Christian B. and Mamie (Witmer) Hoover.
He was a self-employed painter and was a U.S. Army Reserves veteran.
Mr. Hoover is survived by a son, Rick E. Hoover of York; two daughters, Toni S. Hoover of Harrisburg and Melissa S. Nemtuda of York; six grandchildren; three brothers, Gene Hoover and Raymond Hoover, both of York, and Christian Hoover Jr. of Weiglestown; and four sisters, Flossie Goodwin of Weiglestown, Betty Wentz and Peggy Hoover, both of York, and Elva Gibbs of Dover.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. John Fuller, pastor of Forge Hill United Methodist Charge.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Care of York, 25 Monument Drive, York 17403; or to Visiting Nurse Association Hospice, 218 E. Market St., York 17403.
[Monday, December 04, 2000]
Mary E. Malehorn
Codorus Church of the Brethren member
LOGANVILLE - Mary E. (Lehman) Malehorn, 85, of Loganville, died at 10:43 a.m. Friday at Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Curvin W. Malehorn.
The service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Codorus Church of the Brethren, 1129 Dunkard Valley Road, Loganville. Burial will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens. Viewings will be 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Geiple Funeral Home Inc., 53 Main St., Glen Rock, and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Mrs. Malehorn was born June 15, 1915, in Springfield Township. She was the daughter of the late George N. and Amanda (Spotz) Lehman.
She assisted her late husband with his business, the former Curvin W. Malehorn Electrical Contractors in Loganville, for several years. She was a member of Codorus Church of the Brethren in Loganville, where she was a deacon emeritus, a former chairperson of the Kitchen Committee and a member of Women's Fellowship.
Mrs. Malehorn is survived by two sons, C. Lamar 'Sonny' Malehorn of Seven Valleys and Dale E. Malehorn of Loganville; two daughters, Arlene E. Miller of Loganville and Doris Gasteiger of Torrance, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Malehorn was preceded in death by a grandson.
Officiating at service will be her pastor, the Rev. Robert W. Dell, assisted by the Rev. Nancy M. Jones.
Memorial contributions may be made to Codorus Church of the Brethren, P.O. Box 165, Loganville 17342.
[Monday, December 04, 2000]
Miriam Marshall
YORK - Miriam (Lefever) Marshall, 80, of York, died at 5:10 p.m. Sunday at York Lutheran Home. She was the wife of the late Russell B. Marshall.
The Burg Funeral Home Inc., 134 W. Broadway, Red Lion, is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete.
[Monday, December 04, 2000]
Frieda Orths
Former nanny
YORK - Frieda Orths, 89, of York, died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday at Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late William Orths.
The service will be private. The Baumeister, Orcutt and Small Mortuaries Inc., South Queen and Jackson streets, York, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Orths was born Feb. 29, 1911, in New York City.
She was a nanny in the city for several years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 970 Colonial Ave., York 17403.
[Monday, December 04, 2000]
Robert E. Ross
Retired auto mechanic
SHILOH - Robert E. Ross, 73, of Shiloh, died at 4:42 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Margaret (Dreisbach) Ross. The couple observed their 52nd wedding anniversary July 25.
The service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Shiloh Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2201 Church Road, Shiloh. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery. Viewing will be 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. The LeRoy R. Leber Funeral Home Inc., 2290 School St., Shiloh, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Ross was born April 4, 1927, in Berlin, Somerset County. He was the son of the late Robert A. and Ruth E. (Brant) Ross.
He retired from the former Goodling Oil Co., where he was an auto mechanic. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, a member of Shiloh Evangelical Lutheran Church and a 1945 graduate of North York High School.
Mr. Ross also is survived by two sons, Robert E. Ross II of Sparks, Md., and Rodney C. Ross of Felton; a daughter, Roxanne C. Klahold of York; four grandchildren; a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
Officiating at the service will be his pastor, the Rev. Charles H. Oberkehr.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2201 Church Road, York 17404.
[Monday, December 04, 2000]
