Obituary for
Clair L. Gingerich Jr.
Clair L. Gingerich Jr. of Hallam Boro went to be with his Lord and loving wife on July 11, 2017. Born April 23, 1930, he was the son of the late Clair and Bertha (Houston) Gingerich. He was married to the late Virginia E. (Frey) Gingerich. They observed their 66th wedding anniversary on December 23, 2016.
Clair was a Korean War Veteran of 1954 and longtime dedicated employee with Consolidated Freightway of York. Clair loved going camping and deer hunting with his family members.
He was survived by his 2 daughters, Christine Hartman of Dover and husband, Thomas Hartman and Shari Elliott of Pittsburg and husband, Mark Elliott; and 2 brothers, Jay Gingerich and wife, Gloria of Hellam and Dale Gingerich and wife, Donna Lee of York. He was blessed by 4 grandchildren; Travis E. Hartman and wife, Sunya of Spring Grove, Tawnia J. Keller of East Berlin, Matthew M. Elliott and wife, Tiffany of Latrobe, Pa and Keith F. Elliott and wife Rebecca, of Dormont, Pa and his beloved great grandchildren; Kyle and Tyler Hartman, Nathaniel Lynn, Mason Hartman, and Harlow, Henry, Mallory and Louis Elliott.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Kreutz Creek Presbyterian Church, 85 Church Lane, York with his pastor, the Rev. I. Kelly Shiflett, officiating. A viewing will be held Monday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kreutz Creek Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 6126, Hellam, PA 17406.
Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 East Market Street, York, PA 17403.