Donald L. Burger Sr.
Welder
PITTSBURGH - Donald L. Burger Sr., 71, of Pittsburgh, formerly of York and Titusville, died Oct. 23 at Oakland Veterans Administration Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was the husband of Mary L. (Mallard) Burger, who died April 23, 1997.
The service and military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5958 were held at the Leo N. Hennes Funeral Home Inc. in Titusville. Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery in Centerville, with full military honors. Visitation was held at the funeral home.
Mr. Burger was born Nov. 28, 1929, in York. He was the son of the late Rosetta (Doyle) and Philip R. Burger Sr.
He worked for the Green Thumb Program at Burgess Park in Titusville; prior to that, he was a welder at Samuels Steel of Erie. He was past commander of Bruce Shorts Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5958; a member of Cleo J. Ross American Legion Post 368 in Titusville; and a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Japan and at Fort Rucker, and receiving the Occupational Medal of Japan and the Army Occupation Medal of Germany.
Mr. Burger is survived by a son, Donald L. Burger Jr. of Baltimore; a daughter, Pamela Robinson of Glen Burnie, Md.; five grandchildren; and a brother, Smyser Burger of York. Mr. Burger was preceded in death by a son, Ronald E. Burger.
Officiating at the service was the Rev. Chauncey E. Depew, a retired Baptist minister.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Joseph 'Shine' Taylor Scholarship Fund, Bruce Shorts Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5958, 206 St. John's St., Titusville 16354.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Doris A. Day
Retired waitress
HANOVER - Doris A. Day, 80, of Hanover, died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday at the home of her daughter. She was the companion of Albert Eckenrode of Hanover and the wife of Denton W. Day, who died June 23, 1994.
A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Rest Haven Cemetery in Hanover. There will be no viewing. The Kenworthy Funeral Home Inc., 269 Frederick St., Hanover, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Day was born Aug. 14, 1921, in Hanover. She was the daughter of the late Felix and Anna Mae (Small) Funk.
She was a waitress at the Hanover Moose, retiring after 35 years of service.
Mrs. Day also is survived by three sons, Larry C. Day of New Oxford, Ronald D. Day of Indianaldo, Iowa, and Richard E. Day of Thomasville; two daughters, Barbara A. Watson and Leah M. Moul, both of Hanover; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mildred Funk of Hanover.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Scott A. Sager.
Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Association Hospice, 440 N. Madison St., Hanover 17331.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
William H. Eutzy
Dillsburg Glass employee
DILLSBURG - William H. Eutzy, 53, of Dillsburg, died Sunday at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. He was the husband of Helen M. (Kautz) Eutzy.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cocklin Funeral Home, 30 N. Chestnut St., Dillsburg. Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Eutzy was born Oct. 25, 1948, in Chambersburg. He was the son of the late John L. and Gladys M. (Katzemoyer) Eutzy.
He worked for Dillsburg Glass.
Mr. Eutzy also is survived by three sons, William M. Eutzy, Christopher J. Eutzy and Jeremy O. Eutzy, all of Dover; two grandsons; eight brothers, John Eutzy and Ronald Eutzy, both of Spring Grove, Errol Eutzy of Pennsylvania, Charles Eutzy of Harrisburg, Perry Eutzy of New Cumberland, Milton Eutzy of Columbia, James Eutzy of Marysville and Ricky Eutzy of Wellsville; and four sisters, Doris Johnson and Mary Kerns, both of Harrisburg, Grace Presler of New Cumberland and Brenda Arnold of Dillsburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Helen M. Eutzy, P.O. Box 424, Dillsburg 17019.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Burnell A. Heck
Mechanic
HANOVER - Burnell A. Heck, 80, of Hanover, died at 12:15 p.m. Monday at Hanover Hall Nursing Center in Hanover. He was the husband of Bernice (Miller) Heck, to whom he was married for 60 years.
The service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Wetzel Funeral Home Inc., 549 Carlisle St., Hanover. Burial will be in St. Paul's Dubs Cemetery in Hanover. Viewing will be 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Heck was born Feb. 19, 1921, in Hanover. He was the son of the late Ray and Viola (Noll) Heck.
He was a self-employed mechanic for more than 50 years.
Mr. Heck also is survived by a daughter, Delores M. Wilson of Hanover; a grandson; and two sisters, Fern Heck of Wilkes-Barre, N.C., and Arlene Iverson of Monroe, N.C.
Officiating at the service will be Uble Frost, interim pastor of St. Paul's Dubs Church in Hanover.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Alexis E. Hightower
YORK - Alexis E. Hightower, 2, of York, died at 2:04 a.m. Saturday at York Hospital.
The service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Etzweiler Funeral Home, 1111 E. Market St., York. Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery in York. Viewing will be 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Alexis was born July 16, 1999, in York. She was the daughter of Anthony J. Hightower and Leesa A. Anderson, both of York.
Alexis also is survived by a maternal grandmother, Darlene L. Anderson of York; a maternal great-grandfather, Paul H. Sanger of Manchester; a brother, Kyle M. Anderson of York; and two half brothers, Lyntillus P. Hightower and Jesse J. Hightower, both of York.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Robert E. Brown, pastor of Grace United Church of Christ in York.
Memorial contributions may be made to United Cerebral Palsy, 120 W. Market St., York 17404.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Edwyna S. Hoke
Menchey Music employee
HANOVER - Edwyna S. 'Niney' Hoke, 63, of Hanover, died at 12:13 a.m. Monday at Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of Philip J. Hoke, to whom she was married for more than 35 years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5125 Grandview Road, Hanover. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Viewings will be 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Panebaker Funeral Home, 311 Broadway, Hanover, with a prayer service at 8 p.m.; and 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Mrs. Hoke was born Sept. 14, 1938, in Hanover. She was the daughter of Helen (Baumgardner) Albin Fritz of New Oxford and the late Wilbur Albin. She was the stepdaughter of Curvin Fritz of New Oxford.
She worked at Menchey Music for 19 years and then at Hills Department Store and Ames Department Store. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the ladies auxiliaries of Hanover American Legion, Amvets and Veterans of Foreign Wars; and a 1956 graduate of Hanover High School.
Mrs. Hoke also is survived by two sons, John A. Hoke and Dan C. Hoke, both of Hanover; a granddaughter; five brothers, Ronald Albin of Westminster, Md., Roger Albin, Steven Albin and Karl Albin, all of Hanover, and Jim Albin of New Oxford; and two sisters, Shirley Arbushites of Hanover and Audrey Riordan of Virginia Beach, Va.
Celebrants at the service will be the Rev. Thomas R. Hoke, the Rev. Joseph F. Gotwalt and the Rev. John B. Bateman Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5125 Grandview Road, Hanover 17331.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Martha M. Holland
Home Health Aid employee
YORK - Martha Mae (Kennedy) Holland, 59, of York, died Friday at Harrisburg Hospital. She was the wife of the late William Holland.
The service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 367 Simpson St., York. Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery. Viewing will be 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. The Boulding Mortuary Inc., Boundary and Cleveland avenues, York, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Holland was born March 25, 1942, in Hollyhill, S.C. She was the daughter of the late Grace (Macon) and Preston Kennedy Sr.
She was employed in the Diamond District, N.Y., and also at Home Health Aid in York. She was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church; a former member of Bryner Baptist Church in Hollyhill, S.C.; a 1962 graduate of William Penn Senior High School; and attended Morris College.
Mrs. Holland is survived by a daughter, Shirley Griffin of Upper Darby; a granddaughter; four brothers, Joseph Kennedy, James Kennedy, Charles Kennedy and Ronald Kennedy, all of York; two sisters, Joann Husser of Cross, S.C., and Virginia Wallace of York; and nieces.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Irvin Kittrell and the Rev. Ronald Leonard.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Melvin Koppelman
Wholesale produce salesman
SHREWSBURY - Melvin Koppelman, 77, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Hampstead, Md., died at 4:03 p.m. Sunday at his home. He was the husband of Millicent Rose (Gunn) Koppelman. The couple observed their 39th wedding anniversary June 16.
A memorial service will be 8 p.m. Thursday at the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary Inc., 24 Second St., New Freedom. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary.
Mr. Koppelman was born Jan. 20, 1924, in Baltimore. He was the son of the late George C. and Margaret A. (Buchwald) Koppelman.
He was a wholesale produce salesman at Edward G. Rahll and Son in Jessup, Md., retiring in 1994 after seven years of service; prior to that, he worked at various produce distributors in the Baltimore and Jessup areas. He was a member of Bethlehem Steltz Reformed Church in Glen Rock; and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and two gold stars while serving in Iwo Jima, Marcus Islands and Tokyo Bay.
Mr. Koppelman also is survived by a son, William W. Schuldt of Shrewsbury; four daughters, Mary Jean Potter of Fallston, Md., Millicent Jane Ruhl of Hanover, Gail Patricia Wertz of Shrewsbury and Pamela Joy Buchanan of Westminster, Md.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Officiating at the service will be his pastor, the Rev. Daniel M. Krodel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Steltz Reformed Church, 5890 Steltz Road, Glen Rock 17327.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Robert L. Lopez Sr.
David Milner and Co. employee
SHREWSBURY - Robert L. Lopez Sr., 74, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Baltimore, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at York Hospital. He was the husband of the late Evelyn Ruth (Bopst) Lopez.
The service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary Inc., 24 Second St., New Freedom. Burial will be in Garrison Forest National Cemetery in Reisterstown, Md. Viewings will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary.
Mr. Lopez was born April 10, 1927, in Baltimore. He was the son of the late Stanley and Alice (Powers) Lopez.
He had worked for David Milner and Co. in Baltimore and was a volunteer driver for the Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore for several years.
Mr. Lopez is survived by three sons, Robert L. Lopez Jr. of Shrewsbury, Bruce W. Lopez of Baltimore and Mark C. Lopez of Westminster, Md.; a daughter, Patricia A. Hansen of New Freedom; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and six brothers, George Lopez, Bart Lopez, Joe Lopez, Charles 'Buck' Lopez and Richard Lopez, all of Baltimore, and Edwin Lopez of Stewartstown.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Michael P. Reid II of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in New Freedom.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
E. Evelyn Lutz
Associated Wholesalers retiree
YORK - E. Evelyn (Brandt) Lutz, 86, of Spring Garden Township, died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday at her home. She was the wife of the late Howard D. Lutz.
The service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Covenant Moravian Church, 901 Cape Horn Road, York. Burial will be in Round Hill Cemetery in East Hopewell Township. Viewing will be 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. The John W. Keffer Funeral Home Inc., 902 Mount Rose Ave., York, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lutz was born June 16, 1915, in Conewago Township. She was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Hattie May (Smith) Brandt.
She retired from Associated Wholesalers in York, where she was an office worker. She was a member of Covenant Moravian Church in York.
Mrs. Lutz is survived by a son, Wayne H. Lutz of York; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Brandt and Chester Brandt, both of York; and a sister, Ruth Berry of York.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Dean R. Jurgen.
Memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Moravian Church, 901 Cape Horn Road, York 17402; or to White Rose Hospice, 2870 Eastern Blvd., York 17402.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Carmen L. Markey
Asbury U.M.C. member
YORK - Carmen L. Markey, 90, of York, died at 4:28 p.m. Sunday at Rest Haven-York Nursing and Rehabilitative Center. She was the wife of the late Dr. Ernest L. Markey.
A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Asbury United Methodist Church, 340 E. Market St., York. Visitation will be 12:30 to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. There will be no viewing; Mrs. Markey donated her body to the Humanity Gifts Registry program. The Etzweiler Funeral Home, 1111 E. Market St., York, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Markey was born June 25, 1911, in Cassville, Huntingdon County. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Nettie (Saylor) Wilson.
She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Theos and Surviving Spouses Social Club; a former member of the York County chapter of ARC, the York Women's Club and York Symphony; and an American Red Cross volunteer during World War II.
Mrs. Markey is survived by a son, E. Lowell Markey II of La Vale, Md.; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Gladys Wright of Cassville and Valetta Taylor of Allegheny County.
Officiating at the service will be her pastor, the Rev. David P. McCullough.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Ty R. Myers Jr.
Neumann College student
PERKASIE - Ty R. Myers Jr., 21, of Perkasie, died Sunday in West Rockhill Township, as a result of an automobile accident.
The service will be 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bernard Suess Funeral Home, 606 Arch St., Perkasie. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Myers was born in West Rockhill Township. He was the son of Ty R. Myers Sr. and Flo Supranowicz of Perkasie and Elizabeth B. (Winfree) Flaharty of Shrewsbury.
He was studying sports business management at Neumann College in Aston, where he was a pitcher for the baseball team. He played baseball with Pennridge and San Diego little leagues; was a pitcher with the Pennridge Connie Mack Baseball League; and was a 1998 graduate of Pennridge High School.
Mr. Myers also is survived by paternal grandparents, T. Roy and Connie Myers of West Rockhill Township; maternal grandparents, Antonietta and William Winfree Sr. of Shrewsbury; a paternal great-grandfather, Charles Sell of Tylersport; and three sisters, Danielle E. Rhea and Monica L. Fordney, both of Shrewsbury, and Alisha N. Myers of Perkasie.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pennridge Little League, P.O. Box 8, Perkasie 18944; or to Pennridge Connie Mack Baseball Association, P.O. Box 221, Sellersville 18960.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Mary A. Nevin Born in York
YORK - Mary Ann Chalfant Nevin, 79, of West Manchester Township, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late William E. Nevin Jr.
The service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 1907 Hollywood Drive, York. Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. The Baumeister, Orcutt and Small Mortuaries Inc., South Queen and Jackson streets, York, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Nevin was born April 18, 1922, in York. She was the daughter of the late Luther D. and Sarah (Glessner) Chalfant.
She was a charter member of Luther Memorial Lutheran Church; a former member of Young Woman's Club, Out Door Country Club and Red Lion Country Club; a volunteer for Dover Area Community Library, Memorial Hospital and York Department of Public Assistance; and served on the board of Misericordia Convalescent Home.
Mrs. Nevin is survived by a son, William E. Nevin III of York; a daughter, Marianne Nevin Spangler of York; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Gertrude C. 'Trudy' Motter and Helen C. Myers, both of York. Officiating at the service will be her pastor, the Rev. Patricia A. Snyder.
Memorial contributions may be made to Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 1907 Hollywood Drive, York 17403; or to Dover Area Community Library, 3700 Davidsburg Road, Dover 17315.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Johannes M. Skarsten
Lutheran minister
YORK - The Rev. Johannes M. Skarsten, 62, of York, died at 8:31 a.m. Sunday at York Hospital. He was the husband of Doris (Svenningsen) Skarsten, to whom he was married for 39 years.
The service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, 300 W. Maple Road, Linthicum, Md. Burial will be in Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery in Mount Airy, Md. Visitations will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Singleton Funeral Home, Second Avenue and Crain Highway, Glen Burnie, Md., and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. The Diehl Funeral Home and Cremation Center Inc., 87 S. Main St., Mount Wolf, is in charge of local arrangements.
The Rev. Skarsten was born May 28, 1939, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was the son of the late Johannes and Mary (Hansen) Skarsten.
He was pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Berlin, N.H.; Faith Lutheran Church in Philadelphia; St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fulton, Md.; Zion Lutheran Church in Etters; and Jay Lutheran Church in Waretown, N.J. He was a graduate of Concordia College, Luther Northwestern Seminary and Union Theological Seminary.
The Rev. Skarsten also is survived by a son, David Skarsten of Oshkosh, Wis.; three daughters, Stephanie Bennie and Darcy Skarsten, both of Linthicum, Md., and Kari Borgealt of Woodbine, Md.; three grandchildren; a brother, Tryge Skarsten of Pickenington, Ohio; and a sister, Ingeborg Hofrenning of Minneapolis.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. William Gilroy of St. John's Lutheran Church in Linthicum, Md.
Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 1216 Greensprings Drive, York.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Jesse E. Strausbaugh
Aumen Oil Co. retiree
HANOVER - Jesse E. Strausbaugh, 72, of Hanover, died Monday morning at Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Evelyn L. (Stuffle) Strausbaugh, to whom he was married for 50 years.
The service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity United Church of Christ, 116 York St., Hanover. Burial will be in Marburg Memorial Gardens in Hanover, with military honors by Hanover Allied Veterans Council. Viewings will be 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Kenworthy Funeral Home Inc., 269 Frederick St., Hanover, and 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Mr. Strausbaugh was born Jan. 16, 1929, in Hanover. He was the son of the late Jesse L. and Anna J. (Rohrbaugh) Strausbaugh.
He was a truck driver for Aumen Oil Co., retiring after 12 years of service. He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Hanover, Parkville Fire Company, Hanover Republican Club and Hanover Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2506; a life member of Hanover Eagles 1406; and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Strausbaugh also is survived by a son, Edwin D. Strausbaugh of Hanover; four daughters, Rebecca A. Stevens, Cathy A. Lund and Sheila K. Weaver, all of Hanover, and Jane L. Horn of Spring Grove; eight grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and a brother, Wilbur C. Strausbaugh of Hanover. Mr. Strausbaugh was preceded in death by a grandson.
Officiating at the service will be his pastor, the Rev. Bradley E. Rentzel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Salvation Army, 114 Broadway, Hanover 17331; or to Visiting Nurse Association, 440 N. Madison St., Hanover 17331.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Stephen R. Witmer
Domino's Pizza manager
YORK - Stephen R. Witmer, 45, of York, died Saturday at York Hospital.
The service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the John H. Danner Funeral Home, 822 E. Market St., York. Burial will follow in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Witmer was born May 27, 1956, in York. He was the son of Emma (Ebaugh) Witmer of York and the late Raymond S. Witmer.
He was a manager for Domino's Pizza and a graduate of Dallastown Area High School.
Mr. Witmer also is survived by his maternal grandmother, Mary Swartz of York.
Officiating at the service will be Steven Livermore, pastor of Pleasureville United Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the John H. Danner Funeral Home, 822 E. Market St., York 17403, to help with funeral costs.
[Tuesday, December 4, 2001]
Elizabeth M. Wolford
Advent Lutheran Church member
YORK - Elizabeth M. 'Betty' (Martinelli) Wolford, of York County Nursing Home, formerly of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Autumn House East, died Monday morning at the home, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Arthur L. Wolford.
The service and burial will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no viewing. The Geiple Funeral Home Inc., 53 Main St., Glen Rock, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Wolford was born in Landisville, N.J. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Gaetana (Vasile) Martinelli.
She was a member of Advent Lutheran Church in York.
Mrs. Wolford is survived by a son, N. Alan Wolford of York; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sue M. Eyster of York.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 2997 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion 17356.
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