Fairy A. (Sechrist) Stoppard

Fairy A. Stoppard

MANCHESTER – Fairy A. (Sechrist) Stoppard, 93 of Manchester, PA, passed away, Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Autumn House East in York, PA.  She was the wife of the late Russell Stoppard who passed away on August 16, 2018.

Mrs. Stoppard was born November 2, 1931, in Hellam Township, York County, PA and was the daughter of the late Victor and Esther (Levan) Sechrist.

She graduated in 1950 from Hellam High School in Hellam, PA.  She was employed by Flinchbaugh’s in East York for 22 years before retiring in 1983.  Previously she was employed by Hellam Hosiery.

Mrs. Stoppard is survived by her daughter, Carol M. Goodenough and her husband John of Manchester, PA and her son, Robert L. Stoppard and his wife, Deborah of Factoryville, PA; two grandchildren, Chris and Esther; one great grandchild, Laila and her brother, Donald Sechrist of West York, PA.

Her funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, December 27, 2024, at Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 87 South Main Street, Mount Wolf.  Her viewing will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Friday at the funeral home.  Her burial will be in Kreutz Creek Cemetery in Hellam Township, PA.  Officiating at her service will be Reverend James E. Winter, Sr.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the American Diabetes Association.

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