Obituary for
Gerald B. Holtzinger
Gerald B. Holtzinger, age 94, of York, died peacefully at the York Hospital, Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Born in York on November 2, 1922, he was the son of the late Curvin Elmer and Edna Hanna (Coxen) Holtzinger. Jerry was the loving husband of the late Phyllis Sara (Goodling) Holtzinger; she preceded him in death in 1998.
Jerry was a US Army Veteran of World War II. He retired in 1979 from the US Navy, Department of Defense, Naval Ordnance Plant, Mechanicsburg, where he worked as a procurement agent. He was a member of Fourth United Methodist Church, York. Jerry was also a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows.
Jerry is survived by his sons: Bernard A. Holtzinger and his wife Lucy of West Mifflin; David B. Holtzinger and his wife Susan of Auburn, CA; Terry C. Holtzinger and his wife Debra of York; and Todd D. Holtzinger and his wife Connie of York. He is also survived by his granddaughters: Nora Holtzinger Gross, Holly Holtzinger Wagman, and Kay Holtzinger.
A funeral service for Jerry will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 East Market Street, York, with the Reverend Miguel H. Arenas officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Rose Cemetery. A viewing for Jerry will be held at the funeral home on Monday, November 14, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and again on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jerry’s memory may be made to: American Cancer Society, 924-N Colonial Avenue, York, PA 17403.
Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market St. York, PA 17403.
