Charles Falkenstein

YORK Charles H. Falkenstein, 76, died Sunday, February 10, 2008, at York Hospital, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was the husband of Mildred L. (Osman) Falkenstein for 54 years. A viewing will be 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Church, 321 S. George St. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. at the church, with the Rev. Robert M. Gillelan, Jr. as celebrant. Burial will be in Mt. Rose Cemetery with military rites provided by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. The John W. Keffer Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 902 Mt. Rose Ave., is entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Falkenstein was born February 19, 1931, in York, a son of the late Carl and Pauline (Burger) Falkenstein. He was employed at Allied Signal and had served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. Mary Church, the VFW West York Post, and the American Legion Red Lion Post. He was a 1949 graduate of William Penn Senior High School and DeVry Institute, Chicago, Ill. He had been a Boy Scout Leader with Troop 64, and was a founding member of the My-GladStein Hunting Camp in Potter County. Charles was an avid hunter, an excellent fly fisherman, good poker player, and a poor dart shooter. He was a lifelong fan of Penn State basketball and football. Mr. Falkenstein is survived by his wife; two sons, Timothy Alan Falkenstein and his wife, Lori A. of York and Patrick Neal Falkenstein and his wife, Tiffanie of York Haven; two grandchildren, Brandon Charles and Peyton Nicole; a brother, Edward Falkenstein; and a sister Mary Hake. Memorial contributions may be made to National Parkinson's Foundation, Inc., 1501 N W 9th Ave/ Bob Hope Rd. Miami, FL 331361494. www.kefferfh.com