Michael D. Motter

Michael D. Motter March 5, 1963 February 15, 2014 Michael D. Motter, 50, of York, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 15, 2014, at his home. The son of David H. (Midgie) Motter, of Flemington and Patricia Keen (John) Fleck, of the State College area, Michael was born in Lock Haven on March 5, 1963. Michael was a graduate of Lock Haven High School, class of 1981. He obtained his Associates Degree in Culinary Art and Bachelors Degree in Restaurant Management from Johnson & Wales Culinary University. Cooking was his passion. He worked at numerous restaurants and catering companies and was currently employed at Artistic Foods Catering in York as Executive Chef. Michael loved baseball and was an excellent ball player in his youth. He loved the rain and the outdoors, spending lots of time camping, hiking, and four wheeling with his friends and family in the Pine Creek Valley. He was also an avid reader. Michael's greatest love and priority was his children. He enjoyed spending time with his children, who shared his love for the outdoors, and followed them in their sports and activities wherever they went. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Samuel M. and Grace M. Motter, of York; his grandmother, Rhea M. Keen, of Flemington; two sisters, Kimberly Motter (Alan) McNally, of Indiana and their children, Ashley and Christopher, and Karen M. (Rod) Jarosz, of Massachusetts and their daughter, Whitney Jarosz-Ryan and her son, Brennan; two step-sisters, Jodi Rooney (Steve) Jones, of Castanea and their children, Michael and Peyton, Nora Fleck (Larry) Whatley, of Washington and their son, Kevin; a step-brother, John L. Fleck, of Washington; and the mother of his children, Tammy (Rich) Higgins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ernest R. Keen; his step-mother, Nancy Rooney Motter; and a niece, Mackenzie Paige Jarosz. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2014, at 11 a.m. at St. Luke's United Church of Christ, 1175 W. Fourth St., Lock Haven with Rev. Patty Dodds officiating. Friends and family will be received at the church on Friday from 10:30 until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sam and Grace Motter Education Fund, c/o Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington, PA 17745. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.donaldwalkerfuneralhome.com