Robert H. Markel

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Robert Markel Obituary

RED LION Robert H. Markel, 88, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014, at his home. He was the husband of Betty R. (Gentzler) Markel, to whom he was married for 69 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2014 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion, with her grandson-in-law, the Rev. Robert A. Tucker officiating. A viewing will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Red Lion Cemetery with full military rites provided by York County Veterans Honor Guard. Born March 14, 1925, in Red Lion, a son of the late Earl E. and Beatrice P. (Blouse) Markel, he was a 1942 graduate of Red Lion Area High School. Mr. Markel was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. Following his military service, Mr. Markel worked for Everett Gemmill House Painting and the former Paul B. Neely Farm Implements. He later was a milkman with Quality & Service Dairy for 20 years and then retired from Duplex Paper and Printing Co. in Emigsville after 19 years of service. Mr. Markel was a member of Red Lion American Legion Post 543 and Hellam VFW Post 7045, AARP, and lifelong member at St. Paul United Methodist Church. He also enjoyed reading, fishing, and gardening. In addition to his wife, Mr. Markel is survived by a daughter, Lynn E. Smith of Red Lion; a son, Larry R. Markel of Windsor; five grandchildren, Lesa Tucker, Tracie Snyder, Nicole Miller, Joshua Markel, and Dustin Markel; ten great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul U.M. Church, 45 First Avenue, Red Lion, PA 17356; or to In Touch Ministries, P.O. Box 7900, Atlanta, GA 30357. Send Condolences at BestLifeTributes.com

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Published by York Daily Record on Jan. 20, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Markel

10 Entries

Karen Hoffman

January 14, 2021

So sorry for loss I remember we had some good times when are parents go together Betty and Bob was my parents best. Friends

January 26, 2014

Betty,Lynn and Larry
So sorry for your lost. My parents Dale and Jerri Shellley were great friends they took trips together and visit each other My Mon and Dad are both gone and I miss them everyday. I always rember the good times we had when we were togther Linda both regret thatn we could be there for the funneral but we will think about you often Karen Hoffman and Linda French

January 26, 2014

To Betty, Larry and Lynn so sorry for your lost I miss Mom and Dad everyday and I think about the goodtimes my parents had with Betty and Bob that they very close friends all their loves
Karn Hoffman my parents were Dale and Jerri Shellley . Linda and and I think about all the times they visit each other and trips they took . Karen hoffman and Linda French

Patricia Ewell

January 25, 2014

My heartfelt sympathy to Larry and his family. You are in my prayers. May God comfort you, Mat. 5:4, and may you all find comfort in each other, 2 Cor. 1:3-4

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Dennis Nace

January 25, 2014

Dear Betty,Lynn & Larry So sorry to hear about your loss. Bob was always so nice to me when we were kids. He was a very fun person to be around. May God be with you.

Tina Shoff

January 21, 2014

So sorry to hear about Pap Grandma and I have grown very close over the past years at the salon I know how much he meant to you all how much he loved his family often think about swimming at the house and his time spent in Windsor when we were fixing up our houses my Love and prayers to your family Love Tina

barb spangler

January 20, 2014

my sympathy to the family : i had the privledge of knowing bob for over 20 years , he worked with my dad at duplex and he was neighbor for 8 years and the last 4 years i delivered his morning paper , in my memories bob was always a spitfire , joking and teasing and everytime i would mow grass he would tell me why you doing that with a hand mower get back let me mow it with my rider , my mom would ask me where dad was i would look out the window or go outside in the back yard and dad and bob would be talking up a storm , i remember back last year he called me about his sunday paper being stolen and i took him one he starting talking about old time how him and my dad worked together , tell ya what no matter how depressed i was bob could always make me smile with one of his witty comments.. im sure he is dearly missed by his family and any one who knew him..i didnt get too know all the family i talked with betty many times and bobs daughter i was also her paper carrier , i can honestly say this man was dearly loved by his family as much as he loved them ..

Tracie Snyder

January 20, 2014

In Loving Memory of my beloved Grandfather- Pap.

COME TO ME
God saw you were getting tired,
And a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you,
And whispered "Come to me".
With tearful eyes Grandma and I watched you.
And saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating.
Serviceman heroism and hardworking hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.

Thank you for giving me a special place in your heart.
I will cherish you and your smile forever as you are so very dearly missed.
Rest assured, your dance is not over it has truly just begun.
All my love,
Tracie