Local obituaries for Geiple-Predicce Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc.

Apr 11, 2023

On Tuesday April 11, 2023, Robert E. "Bob" Tome, 80, passed away at ProMedica Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dallastown. Bob was born on June 17, 1942 in York to the late Lester D. and Elsie M. (Markle) Tome. He worked for Tate Products for many years before retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Red Lion Bible...

Apr 10, 2023

On Monday, April 10, 2023, Douglas M. Bartell, 70, passed away suddenly at home in New Freedom. He was the devoted husband to Susan (Sotdorus) Bartell for 38 years. He was born on May 3, 1952 in Baltimore, MD to Herbert and the late Betty (Hetrick) Bartell. Doug graduated from Woodlawn High School in Maryland where he played baseball...

Apr 2, 2023

On Sunday, April 2, 2023, William E. "Bill" Bruaw, 83, passed away after a brief illness at the Pappus House in York. He was the loving husband of Mary K. (Yost) Bruaw for 60 years. Bill was born on December 29, 1939 in Seven Valleys to the late Harry and Sevilla (Hoff) Bruaw. He graduated from Spring Grove High...

Mar 31, 2023

Julian Sevilla Grote, 89, passed away March 31st, 2023 in Hanover, PA. Julian was born April 12, 1933 in Manheim Township, PA to the late Albert E. and Bertie M. (Albright) Grote. She graduated from Codorus Township High School in 1951. She worked for York Tape and Label Co. and retired in 1994 after 32 years. Julian was a...

Mar 29, 2023

On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, Dean E. Kreeger, 88, of Seven Valleys passed away at home. He was the devoted husband to JoAnn (Plymire) Kreeger for 58 years. Dean was born on January 12, 1935 in North Codorus Township to the late William and Sadie (Herman) Kreeger. He was a press operator for Cole Steel for many years, then...

Mar 29, 2023

James L. Williams, age 83, of New Freedom, passed away on March 29, 2023, after a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on August 12, 1939, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, Jim was the son of the late Carlton L. Williams and Lorna L. (Porter) Williams. Jim attended Moon Township High School and both Lehigh University and...

Mar 26, 2023

On March 26, 2023, Joseph Andrew Starz, Jr., 87, of Glen Rock, passed away peacefully with family by his side. He was the devoted husband to Rev. Jacqueline F. (Freeman) Starz for 64 years. Joseph was born on August 27, 1935, in York, PA to the late Marian L. (Andrews) and Joseph Andrew Starz, Sr. He graduated from North...

Mar 23, 2023

Roseann Pechter Cohen, age 94, of York and Lancaster, Pa., died in Lancaster on March 23, 2023. She was born in 1928 in Jersey Shore, Pa., to Samuel and Dora Lurie Pechter. Samuel , the son of Hiram and Esther Pechter of Vienna, Austria, started a department store clothing business in Jersey Shore, that Roseann remained proud of her...

Mar 22, 2023

Linda (Ferree) Frantz, 70, of Seven Valleys, passed away at York Hospital March 22, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Thomas L. Frantz. The couple would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June. Linda Frantz was born in Springfield Township on May 25, 1952, and was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Grace E. (McConnell)...

Mar 21, 2023

On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Lucille (Yelton) Lecrone, 80, passed away peacefully at home in Seven Valleys. She was the wife of the late Michael H. Lecrone. Lucille was born on February 24, 1943 in Bakersville, NC, to the late Fred and Willie Mae (Briggs) Yelton.

Lucille was a hard worker, working for a Cotton Mill in...

Mar 9, 2023

On Thursday, March 9, 2023, Tim R. Meckley, 62, passed away peacefully at home. Born on September 7, 1960 in York, he was the son of the late Betty Jane (Walker) Meckley and Clark E. Meckley, Sr.

Tim graduated from Spring Grove High School, then attended York Technical Institute, where he received his Computer Aided Draftsman (CAD)...

Mar 9, 2023

On Thursday, March 9, 2023, Sandra Ann (Blondie) Orlowsky, 81, of York, passed away at her home. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert Orlowsky. Sandra was born on December 26, 1941 in Middleport, PA to the late Joseph and Mae (Evans) Yuscyk.

She is survived by her daughters, Debra Wheeler, Brenda (Toby) Runkle, Patricia...

Mar 6, 2023

Bethel "Sandy" Gosnell passed away on March 6, 2023 in Carlisle, Pa. She was born in Anne Arundel County, MD and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Merrell Prince. She is survived by her ex-husband Charles E. "Chuck' Gosnell, her sons Charles E. Gosnell, Jr. and John C. Gosnell, 2 grandchildren and her brother Earney Prince and...

Mar 4, 2023

Jeffrey Howard Davis, 59, of Seven Valleys, PA, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Born June 3, 1963, he was the son of Charles R Davis and the late Marlene E (Watkins) Davis.

He is survived by his wife, Christina, daughter, Amy, father, Charles and brothers Raymond and Matthew and is preceded in death by...

Feb 23, 2023

On February 23, 2023, June E. Leader, 79, passed away peacefully with family by her side. She was the wife of the late William L. Leader with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage in June. June was born on June 6, 1943, in York, to the late Russell and Elizabeth Godfrey. She enjoyed going to Lattimore...

Feb 20, 2023

Michael R. Wengryn of Shrewsbury passed peacefully on February 20, 2023 from complications of liver cancer. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Eveline (née Cahn), his daughters; Stacie, her husband Philip D'Amour, their daughter Yvette and Marie Gantz-Hoerr, her husband Andy Hoerr, their sons Jander and Rowan. He is also survived...

Feb 15, 2023

Geraldine F. "Gerry" Altland, 90, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in York, PA. She was born in Hanover Junction, PA on June 13, 1932 to the late George Strausbaugh and Ruth (Glatfelter) Strausbaugh. She was the wife of the late Clair F. "Junie" Altland, Jr. She is survived by her sons, Rick Altland and his wife Shirl of York,...

Feb 12, 2023

Margareta Mathilda Breden, 83, passed away on February 12, 2023, in Westminster, Maryland. Born on December 17, 1939 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Hermann and Doretta Steingass. Margareta graduated from Catonsville High School in 1957 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Wagner College in New York City in 1961.

Feb 5, 2023

Christian W. (Chuck) Lehneis, III, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Spring Grove, PA on February 5, 2023. Born on January 31, 1944, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Christian W. Lehneis, Jr. and Anna (Harding) Lehneis, Chris moved with his family to Pennsylvania in 1976. Chris was an avid beagler who spent many days at the...

Feb 4, 2023

Kenneth E. Allison, 89 of Glen Rock, PA entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at home of natural causes. Born June 14, 1933, he was the son of the late Clair R. Allison and Elsie M. (Meckley) Allison.

Kenny graduated in 1951 from Glen Rock High School. He proudly served his country in the...