Alverta A. Wise

Alverta A. Wise York Alverta A. (Miller) Bortner Wise, 93, of York, died Monday November 24, 2014 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Maurice C. Bortner and the late Richard E. Wise. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Geiple Funeral Home, Inc., 53 Main Street, Glen Rock, with Rev. Keith C. Fair, officiating. Burial will be in the Jefferson Cemetery, Codorus. A viewing will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Wise was born on July 9, 1921 in Codorus Township, a daughter of the late Paul L. and Lizzie A. (Grote) Miller. She was self employed as a hair dresser for over 50 years having owned and operated Avalon Beauty Salon in York. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, York, the Western York Democratic Club and the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post #7374. She enjoyed doing many different types of crafts, traveling and she loved being with her family and especially her dog Pixie. Alverta is survived by a son, Marlin C. Bortner and his wife Georgine of York, three granddaughters, Michele C. Trump and her husband Jeffrey, Georgine M. Stauffer and Lynn A, Moore and her husband Todd; great grandchildren, Chad Bish, Jeremy, Garrett and Allen Stauffer, Kyra Forry and Erika Harget; great-great grandchildren, Levi, Samuel, Kendra and Landon. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Diana J. Bates, three sisters and two brothers. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 924-N Colonial Avenue, York, PA 17403. Condolences may be shared at geiple.com.