James R. Loder

AIRVILLE James R. Loder, 58, passed away at 11:12 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2014, at home surrounded by his family, dachshunds "Tiff" and "Lily", and with the support and guidance of Memorial Hospice Care of York. He was the husband of Barbara K. (Warner) Loder ,to whom he was married 38 years on April 25, 2014. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion. Viewings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cross Roads Cemetery. Born September 4, 1955, in Hanover, a son of the late Mabel C. (Albright) and George W. Loder, Sr., he was a maintenance and grounds worker at Bryn Mawr School in Maryland. Prior to working at Bryn Mawr, he was a contractor and skilled builder. James was a member of Muddy Creek Trout Unlimited and enjoyed fishing trips to Canada and collecting baseball cards. He loved spending time working in his yard and being with his grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Mr. Loder is survived by a son, Shawn J. and wife, Christina Loder of Craley; a daughter, Kristie R. and husband, Mark Krohn of Windsor; five grandchildren, Rachel, Abigail, Kaiden, Oakley, and Alaska; 10 brothers, William, Donald, Terry, Raymond, Albert, George, Gary, Dave, Paul, and John Loder; and five sisters, Dorothy Beaverson, Grace Blouse, Marty Haugh, Margaret Mutzabaugh, and Tuddy Nalls. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Butch, and Richard Loder; and a sister, Mary Loder. Memorial contributions may be made American Heart Assoc., 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603; or to American Diabetes Assoc., 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 103, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Send Condolences at BestLifeTributes.com