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Olive Ward Obituary
She was born April 1, 1935 in Pine Glenn, PA. The daughter of the late Herbert and Amanda (Hart) Force.
She had worked as a nursing assistant for various nursing homes and retired from Visiting Angels. She was a member of Eastside Assembly of God, She loved to work with flowers and plants.
A viewing will be 10-11 am Tuesday March 17, 2026 at the John W. Keffer Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 902 Mt. Rose Ave. York. A funeral service will follow at 11 am with the Rev. Donald Belch officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Rose cemetery.
Olive is survived by two daughters Elizabeth Sneeringer and husband Edward, Beverly Stoner and husband Charles, four grandchildren Eric Stine, Nichole Stoner, Desiree Moore, Cecily Sneeringer, nine great grandchildren Miranda, Zachary, Dalton, Lonie, Marcus, Savannah. Abigal, Jackson, Kyah, nieces and nephews and loving extended family. She was the last surviving of her parents 13 children.
She was preceded in death by a grandson Jeremy Stine and a great grandchild Cheyenne.
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John W. Keffer Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. - East York
902 Mt. Rose Ave., York, PA 17403
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John W. Keffer Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. - East YorkOnly 6 days left for delivery to next service.