Database: York Daily Record (Pennsylvania) Obituaries, 1992-2000 Combined Matches: 27 Next Hits Headline: OBITUARIES David T. Lloyd Publication Date: November 07, 1992 Source: York Daily Record Page: 04 Subjects: Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: WELLSVILLE - Mark F. "Fred" Watson, 52, of 45 N. Winding Road, died at noon Friday at his home. He was the husband of Rosalie P. (Rider) Watson. The service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Cocklin Funeral Home, 30 N. Chestnut St., Dillsburg. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Camp Hill. Viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Watson was born in Hanover. He was the son of Florence (Wogaman) Watson of Abbottstown and the late Glenn Watson. He was employed at Alloy Rods, Hanover. He was a member of Family Life Church of God, New Oxford, the United Auto Workers Local 1968 and the Eagles Club of Gettysburg. He was a musician with the "Country Time Band." Mr. Watson also is survived by three sons, Robert Watson of Burbank, Calif., Duane Watson of Abbottstown, and Terry Watson of New Oxford; two daughters, Sharon Alwine of Hanover, and Cheryl Watson of New Windsor, Md.; a stepson, Robert Knisley of Fort Knox, Ky.; two stepdaughters, Kimberly McKonly of Dillsburg, and Christine Bodisch of Dover; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Kenneth Watson of Hanover, and Rick Watson of Abbottstown; and three sisters, Donna Millheim of Abbottstown, Leah Riggs of Sun City, Calif., and Debra Davis of Arizona. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Larry Patrick. Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association-Hospice, 218 E. Market St., York, 17403; or to Family Life Church of God, 233 Carlisle St., New Oxford, 17350. 11-06-92 Florence E. Zech Florence E. (Becker) Zech, 92, of Autumn House at Powder Mill Road, formerly of West York, died at 12:21 a.m. Friday at York Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the wife of George P. Zech, who died July 22, 1990. The service will be 2 p.m. Mon day at Union Lutheran Church, 408 W. Market St., York. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Viewing will be 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the church. The Heffner Funeral Home of York Inc., 1701 W. Market St., York, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Zech was born in Roundtown, Manchester Township. She was the daughter of the late William C. and Amelia (Berkheimer) Becker. She had been employed as a weaver with Blue Bird Silk Manufacturing Co., retiring in 1962 after 20 years of service. She was a member of Union Lutheran Church, the Friendly Crusaders Sunday school class, the church's Bazaar Group, the American Association of Retired Persons and the Shiloh Homemakers Club. Mrs. Zech is survived by two sons, Glenn M. Zech of Alexandria, Va. and William A. Zech of Dover; three daughters, Doris E. Axe and Susan J. Reich, both of York, and Carolyn R. Goodling of Springfield, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Mrs. Zech was preceded in death by a son, Paul Jules Zech, who died in 1986. Officiating at the service will be her pastor, the Rev. Leonard E. Shertzer. Memorial contributions may be made to Union Lutheran Church, 408 W. Market St., York, 17404. 11-06-92 Estella R. Zinn Estella R. (Koicuba) Zinn, 80, of Springettsbury Township, died Friday at Manor Care Kingston Court. She was the wife of George W. Zinn. The service will be 2 p.m. Monday at the John W. Keffer Funeral Home Inc., 902 Mount Rose Ave., York. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Viewing will be 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Zinn was born in York. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Necivka) Koicuba. She had been a weaver at York Narrow Fabrics Co. on Grantly Road for 16 years. Mrs. Zinn also is survived by a stepson, G. Nelson Zinn of Wellsville; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, William Koicuba of York; and a sister, Helen Noel of York. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Reginald Russo, associate pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Thomasville RD 1, 17364. 11-06-92 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Headline: OBITUARIES George Almony Publication Date: April 02, 1993 Source: York Daily Record Page: 03 Subjects: Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: Charles E. Musselman Sr., 63, of Springettsbury Township, died at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday at his home. He was the husband of Helen D. (McMaster) Musselman. The service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Wm. J. Workinger Funeral Home Inc., 849 E. Market St., York. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Viewing will be 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Musselman was born in Abbottstown. He was the son o f the late Edward E. and Sarah I. (Alwine) Musselman. He was employed for 18 years as a security guard at Tioga Silk Mill. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, of Fraternal Order of Police White Rose Lodge 15 and of Viking Athletic Association. Mr. Musselman also is survived by two sons, Charles E. Musselman Jr. and Cordell L. Musselman Sr., both of York; a daughter, Penny L. Musselman of York; and five grandchildren. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Canon Kermit L. Lloyd, rector of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist. Memorial contributions may be made to the All Saints Fund of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 140 N. Beaver St., York, 17403; or to White Rose Hospice, 2870 Eastern Blvd., York, 17402. Betty L. Wagner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Headline: OBITUARIES Jacquita P. Clark Publication Date: March 19, 1994 Source: York Daily Record Page: 04 Subjects: Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: WELLSVILLE Rosalie A. Watson, 50, of 45 N. Winding Road, Wellsville, died at 4 a.m. Friday at her home. She was the wife of the late Mark ""Fred" F. Watson. The service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Cocklin Funeral Home, 30 N. Chestnut St., Dillsburg. Entombment will be in Chapel of Peace Mausoleum, Lower Allen Township. Viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Watson was born in Mechanicsburg. She was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Pearl J. (Hoffman) Rider. She was a retired packer from The Book of the Month Club in Mechanicsburg. She attended Harmony Grove Community Church and was a musician in the Country Time Band. Mrs. Watson is survived by a son, Robert A. Knisley of Wellsville; two daughters, Kimberly McKonly of Wellsville, and Christine Bodisch of Dover; three stepsons, Robert Watson of Burbank, Calif., Duane Watson of Abbottstown, and Terry Watson of New Oxford; two stepdaughters, Cheryl Watson of New Windsor, Md., and Sharon Alwine of Hanover; four grandchildren; and two brothers, James E. Rider Sr., of Newport, and Michael D. Rider of Elliottsburg. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. John E. Lehr, former pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in Wellsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice, P.O. Box 266, Enola 17025-0266. 03-18-94 John L. Wolff Jr. CIA retiree -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Headline: OBITUARIES James F. Anderson Publication Date: December 08, 1994 Source: York Daily Record Page: 50 Subjects: Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: YORK James O. Kauffman, 83, of Spring Garden Township, died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday at Colonial Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Fannie (DeHoff) Kauffman. The service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Everhart-Jackson-Heffner Funeral Home Inc., 1205 E. Market St., York. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Viewing will be 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Kauffman was born Aug. 14, 1911, in York. He was the son of the late Thomas and Elenor (Alwine) Kauffman. He retired in 1974 as a mold cutter after 39 years of service at Dentists Supply Co. He was a member of Emmanual United Church of Christ. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he had served with the infantry in Italy. He was a 50-year member of Free and Accepted Masons York Lodge 266, and belonged to Prince Athletic Association and the American Association of Retired Persons. Mr. Kauffman also is survived by a brother, Wilbur Kauffman of Reading; a sister, Eunice Billet of York; and nieces and nephews. Officiating at the service will be his pastor, the Rev. John A. Denlinger. Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 813 E. Market St., York 17403 11-26-94 Charles A. Keech Precision Components Corp. retiree -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Headline: OBITUARIES James G. Dunn Publication Date: March 30, 1993 Source: York Daily Record Page: 02 Subjects: Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: HANOVER - Walter R. Sowers, 82, of Green Acres Nursing Home, Gettysburg, formerly of Hanover, died Monday at Gettysburg Hospital. He was the husband of the late Lottie (Riley) Sowers. The service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Wetzel Funeral Home Inc., 549 Carlisle St., Hanover. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Viewing will be Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Sowers was born in Abbottstown. He was the son of the late Samuel and Annie (Zinn) Sowers. He retired in 1973 from the Hanover Post Office. He was a member of Hanover Eagles Aerie 1406 and was an avid coon hunter in York and Adams counties for many years. Mr. Sowers is survived by three daughters, Arlamae Groft of North Fort Myers, Fla., Sandra Lou Crook of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Joan M. Brady of Hanover; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Roberta Shenberger of York. He was preceded in death by a son, Dennis R. Sowers. Officiating at the service will be his nephew, the Rev. Nevin R. Alwine. 03-29-93 Millard L. Stermer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Headline: OBITUARIES Jesse C. Briggs Publication Date: January 22, 1993 Source: York Daily Record Page: 03 Subjects: Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: Elvera K. Wolff, 85, of 123 Homeland Road, York, died at 4 a.m. Thursday at her home. She was the wife of Theodore S.W. Wolff. The couple had been married 67 years. The service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Kenworthy Funeral Home Inc., 269 Frederick St., Hanover. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Hanover. Viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Wolff was born in Spring Grove. She was the daughter of the late Jacob R. and Emma (Gantz) Deardorff. She was a member of St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, York, the Lutheran Church Women and Ladies Circle. Mrs. Wolff also is survived by four sons, Kenneth W. Wolff of East Berlin, Ronald D. Wolff of York, Dean P. Wolff of Hanover, and Bruce N. Wolff of York; three daughters, Delores M. Alwine, Geraldine V. March, both of Hanover, and Andree E. Weaver of Salisbury, Md.; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a brother, Paul V. Deardorff of Hano ver; and two sisters, Gladys V. Sponseller and Saline C. Staub, both of Hanover. Officiating at the service will be her pastor, the Rev. E. Gordon Ross. 01-21-93 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Headline: OBITUARIES Margaret P. Auble Publication Date: March 17, 1993 Source: York Daily Record Page: 03 Subjects: Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: MANCHESTER - Terrance A. Crawford, 82, of 700 Cassel Road, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Edna R. (Keenen) Crawford. The service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Gundel Funeral Home, 415 N. Duke St., Lancaster. Burial will be in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. Viewing will be 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Crawford was born in Lancaster. He was the son of the late Charles A. and Elsie (Booth) Crawford. He was a resident of Lancaster County for most of his life before moving to Manchester in 1976. He was a warehouseman in the tile warehouse at Armstrong World Industries for 27 years, retiring in 1973. After retirement he worked for Pade Auto Auction and was a driver for Barton's Bakery in Mount Wolf and Rutter's Dairy. He was also a dump truck driver for KBS. He enjoyed stock car racing, owned his own car and raced at Lancaster Speedway. Mr. Crawford also is survived by a son, Terrance A. Crawford Jr. of Lancaster; three daughters, Joan M. Bortzfield of East Petersburg, Elsie V. Alwine of Neffsville, and Deborah L. Groff of Thomasville; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Canon Peter A. Greenfield, pastor of St. John's Episcopal Church in Lancaster. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 610 Community Way, Lancaster, 17603; or to the American Cancer Society, Lancaster Unit, 1681 Crown Ave., Lancaster, 17601. 03-16-93 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Headline: OBITUARIES Paul E. Albright Publication Date: May 21, 1994 Source: York Daily Record Page: 04 Subjects: Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: YORK Paul ""Fuzzy" E. Albright, 68, of West Manchester Township, died Thursday at the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Va. He was the husband of the late Colleen N. (Newland) Albright. The Robert F. Koller Funeral Home Inc., 2000 W. Market St., York, is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete. 05-19-94 Lynne S. Alwine York Casket Co. employee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Headline: OBITUARIES Paul E. Albright Publication Date: May 21, 1994 Source: York Daily Record Page: 04 Subjects: Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: YORK Lynne S. (Holtzapple) Alwine, 50, of Spring Garden Township, died at 8:20 a.m. Friday at her home, after a lengthy illness. The service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Otterbein United Methodist Church, 301 W. Philadelphia St., York. Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery, Spring Garden Township. Viewing will be 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. The L.E. Diehl Funeral Home Inc., 87 S. Main St., Mount Wolf, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Alwine was born Feb. 11, 1944, in York. She was the daughter of Estella G. (Coble) Holtzapple of York and the late Robert C. Holtzapple. She was office manager for over 20 years at York Casket Co. and had received her 20-year ring in April from the company. She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church and a 1962 graduate of William Penn Senior High School. Mrs. Alwine also is survived by a son, Steven L. Alwine of York; a daughter, Felicia L. Gettle of York; and a brother, Ronald E. Gross of York. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Dr. Glenn M. Dietrich, pastor of Otterbein United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church, 301 W. Philadelphia St., York 17403. 05-20-94 Pauline E. Cooper Born in Peach Bottom Township -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Headline: OBITUARIES Virginia K. Amspacher Former licensed practical nurse Publication Date: September 07, 1994 Source: York Daily Record Page: 02 Subjects: Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: HANOVER Glenn E. Bortner, 62, of 914 Broadway, Hanover, died at 2 a.m. Tuesday at Hanover General Hospital. The service will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Wetzel Funeral Home Inc., 549 Carlisle St., Hanover. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be Thursday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Bortner was born on April 19, 1932, in Manheim Township. He was the son of the late Wilson Bortner and of the late Anna Yost. He was employed for more than 31 years with Alwine Brick Co. prior to his illness. He had served in the U.S. Army, a veteran of the Korean Conflict. A meeting of St. Paul's (Dubs) Lutheran Church, he belonged to United Trotting Association for more than 25 years, the Maryland Standard Bred Racing Association and Standard Bred Clover Leaf Horseman's Association. His other memberships included the Republican Club of Hanover, Veterans of Foreign Wars Hanover Post 2506, New Oxford Social and Athletic Club, the Vikings Athletic Association of York, Royal Fire Company of York and the B.D. Social Club of York. Mr. Bortner is survived by a son, Steven Bortner of Abbottstown; two daughters, Tammy Wertz of Littlestown, and Bonnie Naill of Hanover; five grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy Krumrine of Manchester, Md. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Russell N. Burr, pastor of St. Paul's (Dubs) Lutheran Church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's (Dubs) Lutheran Church, Box 328, Hanover RD 10 17331; or to American Cancer Society, 51 Frederick St., Hanover 17331. 09-06-94 Jane L. Giuffrida Native of York --------------------------------------------------------------------------------