James W. Harbold

YORK James W. Harbold, 75, of York, died on Monday, December 13, 2010, at 11:55 a.m. at Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehab Center. He was the husband of Delores W. 'Dolly' (Hoover) Harbold. Viewing will be from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 18th at Workinger-Semmel F.H. & Crematorium, Inc., 849 E. Market St., York. The service will follow at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with his pastor, the Rev. Benjamin J. Woodring Jr., officiating and assisted by the Rev. David Danner, pastor of the North Hartman Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens with a flag folding ceremony conducted by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Harbold was born November 18, 1935, in Dover Township, and was the son of the late Elam H. and A. Allean (Baer) Harbold. He was a self-employed truck driver for three years, owner/operator of the former Jim's Luncheonette at Sears and Roebuck for two years, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran during the Korean War from '52 to '55 and then served in the U.S. Air Force from '56 to '59, a member of Zion Bible Church and a former member of the Marine Corps League. Mr. Harbold is survived by his wife; two daughters, Donna J. Rock of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mary J. Rose of Knoxville, Tenn.; a son, Justin L. Fetrow of Ladson, S.C.; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Dolores R. Smeltzer of Red Lion and Tonya S. Young of Dallastown; a stepson, Michael R. Ibaugh of York; several step grandchildren; six sisters, Jean Bacon of York, Janice Nabb of Clayton, Del., Joyce Hostetter of Yorkana, Jackie Kimbrell of Leesburg, Ala., Stephanie Lehr of York and Shyrl A. Tompkins of Airville; and four brothers, Edward Harbold of Naples, Fla., John Harbold of Frenchville, Peter Harbold of Keller, Texas and Michael Small of York. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie L. Harbold; a son, James W. Harbold II; a sister, Janet Harbold; two brothers, Gerald and Steven Harbold; his leader dog, Timothy and his seeing eye dog, Zachary. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Zion Bible Church, 1550 N. East St., York, PA 17406. Jim had led a tumultuous life, but within his last years had attained peace with the Lord and all of his loved ones.www.workinger-semmel.com