Stanley R. "Sam" Butcher

YORK Stanley R. "Sam" Butcher, 67, formerly of Glen Rock, died Wednesday May 25, 2011, at his home following a brief illness. He was the husband of Belinda (Abel) Butcher. They celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on Monday, May 23, 2011. A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Geiple Funeral Home, Inc. 53 Main St., Glen Rock, with full military rites by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. A viewing will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Sam was born on May 24, 1944, in York, the son of Kathryn Butcher of Glen Rock. He was an Arborist for 25 years, the former owner and operator of Sam's Tree Service, Glen Rock. He is the owner of the Old Trail Mini Storage, Glen Rock. He served during the Vietnam era in the U.S. Army with the 82nd Airborne as a Paratrooper. In addition to his wife and mother, he also leaves his daughters, Christina wife of Jeffrey Sterner of Strausstown, and Connie wife of R. Troy Wolfe of Cape Coral, Fla.; grandchildren, Lauren and Jared Sterner, Logan and Samantha Wolfe; a sister, Cheryl Ann Fetters; brothers, Daniel Mummert, Kelly Mummert and Charles Mummert. A sister, Sandy Mummert; and a brother, Jeff Mummert are deceased. The family requests in lieu of flowers, that memorial contributions be made to the Disables American Veterans 4219 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011; or to the York County Veterans Honor Guard, P.O. Box 712 Mount Wolf, PA 17347.