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Philip Allen Glatfelter

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Philip Allen Glatfelter

Birth
Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
20 Dec 2008 (aged 82)
York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Philip A. L. Glatfelter

SEVEN VALLEYS - Saturday, December 20, 2008, at 12:04 a.m. from York Hospital, Philip was ushered into heaven, surrounded by all his children and his very caring Pastor Rich, where he joined his wife of 63 years, Doris 'Nadine' (Bixler) Glatfelter, who passed away Monday, December 15, 2008.
Philip was a farmer in Manheim Twp. for over 40 years, where he raised crops, chickens and children. As his second job, he retired from PennDot in 1987 as a Road Supervisor. He was a life member of Greenmount United Methodist Church where he served as the Sunday School Teacher Superintendent for 20 plus years, after which he was a lay leader for another 20 plus years, and served as a member on their PPR committee Philip was on the Board of the Quincy U.M. home/orphanage, and was instrumental in bringing the Normandie Ridge U.M. home to York County. He was a member of the Gideon's 20 International organization as past camp president, treasurer and was an acting current chaplain. He belonged to the York County Christian Business Men's Association, as well as having served for many years on both the Southwestern and York County Vo-Tech School Boards, and York County Planning Advisory Commission.
Mr. Glatfelter was born, with his twin sister, Phyllis Greenplate of Jacobus, on April 6, 1926, in Codorus Township, son to the late Ralph D. and Gertrude (Sterner) Glatfelter. Philip leaves three daughters, Judy (John) Weaver of York, Joan Marchio of Glen Rock, and Joy Glatfelter Jones (Greg) of Glen Rock; six sons, James (Patricia) of Dover, Jay of Dallastown, Jerry (Alice) of York, Joel (Ruth) of Jefferson, John (Lesa) of Owings Mills, Md., and Jerome (Trina) of Seven Valleys; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; and 14 step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Chadwick Craig and Lisa Glatfelter; and two brothers, Roy D. Glatfelter and Sterling K. Glatfelter.
Celebration of Philip's Life will be 12 Noon, Tuesday at Greenmount United Methodist Church, 4242 Greenmount Church Rd., Glen Rock, with his pastor, the Rev. Richard Lowe, officiating. Burial will be in Church Cemetery with a gathering immediately following in the Church facilities. A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday at the church prior to the service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Geiple Funeral Home, Inc. 53 Main St., Glen Rock.
________________________________________

Philip A. L. Glatfelter

SEVEN VALLEYS - Saturday, December 20, 2008, at 12:04 a.m. from York Hospital, Philip was ushered into heaven, surrounded by all his children and his very caring Pastor Rich, where he joined his wife of 63 years, Doris 'Nadine' (Bixler) Glatfelter, who passed away Monday, December 15, 2008.
Philip was a farmer in Manheim Twp. for over 40 years, where he raised crops, chickens and children. As his second job, he retired from PennDot in 1987 as a Road Supervisor. He was a life member of Greenmount United Methodist Church where he served as the Sunday School Teacher Superintendent for 20 plus years, after which he was a lay leader for another 20 plus years, and served as a member on their PPR committee Philip was on the Board of the Quincy U.M. home/orphanage, and was instrumental in bringing the Normandie Ridge U.M. home to York County. He was a member of the Gideon's 20 International organization as past camp president, treasurer and was an acting current chaplain. He belonged to the York County Christian Business Men's Association, as well as having served for many years on both the Southwestern and York County Vo-Tech School Boards, and York County Planning Advisory Commission.
Mr. Glatfelter was born, with his twin sister, Phyllis Greenplate of Jacobus, on April 6, 1926, in Codorus Township, son to the late Ralph D. and Gertrude (Sterner) Glatfelter. Philip leaves three daughters, Judy (John) Weaver of York, Joan Marchio of Glen Rock, and Joy Glatfelter Jones (Greg) of Glen Rock; six sons, James (Patricia) of Dover, Jay of Dallastown, Jerry (Alice) of York, Joel (Ruth) of Jefferson, John (Lesa) of Owings Mills, Md., and Jerome (Trina) of Seven Valleys; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; and 14 step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Chadwick Craig and Lisa Glatfelter; and two brothers, Roy D. Glatfelter and Sterling K. Glatfelter.
Celebration of Philip's Life will be 12 Noon, Tuesday at Greenmount United Methodist Church, 4242 Greenmount Church Rd., Glen Rock, with his pastor, the Rev. Richard Lowe, officiating. Burial will be in Church Cemetery with a gathering immediately following in the Church facilities. A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday at the church prior to the service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Geiple Funeral Home, Inc. 53 Main St., Glen Rock.


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