Hecker Funeral Home

Born on July 16, 1937 in Christchurch, New Zealand she was the daughter of the late Rita Stowell Whyte and Alan Whyte. Claire was the loving and devoted wife of Winston Dillard whom she married on July 28, 2010. To know Claire was to love her. She and Winston were snow birds and spent winter months in Florida with close friends that considered her family as well. She was a seamstress for various automobile and marine manufacturers in the United States and Australia. She was a vibrant, energetic, tireless, caring person who lived and loved life to its absolute fullest. She was devoted to her family and friends and loved her two Yorkshire terriers. She enjoyed working in her yard and her garden, sewing and knitting blankets and books for babies, working at the food pantry, and doing whatever she could to help anyone in any way she could.Claire is survived by her husband, Winston Dillard, her siblings Anita (John) Logue of New Zealand, Donald (Jenni) Whyte of New Zealand, Heather (John) Hart of New Zealand, Bernerd (Lynne) Whyte of New Zealand, her beloved nieces and nephews, granddaughter Lauren Hecker, great granddaughter Kinsley Hecker, great grandson Parker Edelen, and many friends that she embraced as family. Many adoptedÂ? grandchildren will miss their Grandma Claire. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Henry Moorehead, and her grandson Kyle Hecker. A life celebration service will be held on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., at the Church of the Nazarene in Leonardtown, Maryland with Reverand Paul MacPherson officiating. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or any local animal rescue organization, would be appreciated as Claire was a true animal lover and a tireless defender of those that cant speak for themselves. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. (Southern Maryland Online)

Larry Kauffman, 68, of Narvon, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5, 2017. He was the loving husband of Donna Marie (Weinhold) Kauffman, with whom he shared over 31 years of marriage.Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Walter and Betty Jane (Fox) Kauffman.Larry worked as a woodworker, and in his spare time enjoyed house and yard work and spending time with his family.In addition to his wife, Larry is survived by his daughter, Susan A. Overly, companion to Wayne Pfeil, of Mohnton, his grandson, Travis S. Overly, husband to honorary granddaughter Amy (Fink), of Narvon, his sister Cindy S. Hecker, wife to Jim, of New Holland, his niece Nicole Powers, his nephew Nathan Hecker, and his niece Kylie Hecker.Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Larry's memory to the New Holland American Legion Post #662, 35 S. Hoover Ave., New Holland, PA 17557. To send condolences, please visit www.groffeckenroth.com. Arrangements by Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland. (LancasterOnline)