In Memory Of

Michael Lee Beshore, '69

1/27/2025

The family of Michael Lee Beshore of Manchester Township, York, PA, is heartbroken to announce his passing at the age of 73, at his cherished farm. Mike will be deeply missed by his three children, four grandchildren, numerous relatives, and countless friends. He graduated from York Country Day School is 1969. Read more HERE.

Shirley A. Thornton

12/16/2024

Shirley A. Thornton, age 86, of York, died at 10:30 AM Saturday, November 30, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of Henry M. Thornton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton led and helped to found York Country Day School in 1953 on Springettsbury Avenue. Read more HERE.

Carol Smyser McHarg, '66

11/4/2024

Carol Smyser McHarg, 74, of Kennett Square, passed away on September 8, at Crosslands retirement community. She was the wife of the late Ian Lennox McHarg. She had battled cancer for four years. Read more HERE.

Michael A. Sterner, '63

10/23/2024

Michael A. Sterner, age 79, of York, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Willow Valley in Lancaster.

Born February 16, 1945, in York, a son of the late Elder P. James “E.P. James” Sterner, and Margie E. (Kirkpatrick) Sterner, he was a 1963 graduate of York Country Day School and attended York Junior College. Read more HERE.

Barbara Elaine Ritz-Bashore, '61

2/5/2024

LEBANON – Barbara Elaine Ritz-Bashore, 80, entered into rest early Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Cedar Haven Healthcare Center. She was the loving wife of Ronald L. Bashore. The couple celebrated 16 years of marriage on November 18, 2023. She was also wife of the late Elwood L. Ritz. Born September 30, 1943 in York, Barbara was a daughter of the late Charles and Betty (Shindler) Keckler. Read more HERE.

Mary-Anne Walsh, '69

6/7/2023

YORK - Mary-Anne Walsh, mother to Patrick Walsh, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2023, after having a recurrence of breast cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends in the days leading to her death.

Stephen Bear Stock

6/7/2023

York - Stephen Bear Stock, 85, of York died January 14, 2022 at his residence. He is the husband of Debra M. (Flinchbaugh) Gross Stock. Steve and Deb were together for 30+ years. Steve was active in the community, serving on numerous boards including York County Chamber Of Commerce, York Country Day School, Ski Roundtop, and Yorktowne Hotel.

Frederick E. “Wyn” Stauffer, '61

11/7/2022

Frederick E. “Wyn” Stauffer, age 79, passed away at his home on October 30, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Suzon B. Stauffer, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Fred was born in York in 1943, the son of the late Frederick E. and Margaret (Downing) Stauffer. He was a 1961 graduate of York Country Day School and attended Susquehanna University. Read more HERE.

Mary Wilton Sechrist Bartow, '74

8/23/2022

Mary Sechrist Bartow, of Manhattan and Millbrook, New York, died on August 12th after a brief illness. Born on June 1,1956 in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Mary Louise Wilton Sechrist and Stephen Stanley Sechrist II. After graduating from York Country Day School in 1974 which she attended for 12 years, she earned her BA in Art History from Smith College in 1978.

Judith (Israel) Jenkins, '61

11/10/2021

Judith (Israel) Jenkins, 78, of Galloway, passed away in the early hours of November 6th, after battling dementia for the past several years. Judith was a graduate of York Country Day School's Class of 1961.

Hilary L. Spears

11/30/2020

Hilary Lynn Spears, much beloved daughter of Drs. Laura and Paul Spears, died on November 21, 2020, at the age of 37. Read more HERE.

Andrew W. Frey, '66

8/31/2020

Conewago Twp. - Andrew Whiteley Frey, age 73, of Conewago Township, York, died at 6:45 PM Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at his home.

Harry T. Daugherty, '74

11/20/2019

Alumnus Harry Tom Daugherty, 62, entered into rest Wednesday September 25, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of the late Karen L. (Kimmel) Daugherty, celebrating 34 years of marriage.

Anna Louise Lyons, '76

6/25/2019

Alumna Anna Louise Lyons '76, passed away May 20 in York. The Valedictorian of her York Country Day School class, Anna is survived by her husband and four children. Read more HERE.

Bonnie Sowers

6/25/2019

Bonnie Sowers served as a long-standing faculty member at York Country Day School for many years. Her legacy is one that is synonymous with York Country Day School, and we mourn the loss of a wonderful person. Read more HERE.

Robert W. "Lee" Patterson

6/25/2019

Robert W. "Lee" Patterson died peacefully April 27 at his home in Somesville, Maine. A former York Country Day School science teacher, Mr. Patterson is best known by his students for his adventures to Alaska, Maine, and beyond. Read more HERE.

Ruth Winter

6/25/2019

Ruth Winter served as School Secretary and Administrative Assistant to the Head of School for 43 years. Her legacy is one that is synonymous with York Country Day School, and we mourn the loss of a wonderful person. Read more HERE.

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