MOUNT WOLF – Gloria Mae (Steffy) Elfner, 88 of Mount Wolf, passed away, Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Pleasant Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in York, PA.  She was the wife of the late Glen W. Elfner who passed away on February 19, 2008.

Gloria was born on May 23, 1938, in Newberrytown, PA and grew up on Beards Hill. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Emma (Beard) Steffy.

Gloria attended Manchester High School in Manchester, PA. She was a member of the Northeastern Senior Center in Mount Wolf, PA and a former member of the Manchester Union Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Gloria was an avid bowler at Fun Bowl and enjoyed collecting Longaberger baskets.

She is survived by her son, Scott Elfner and his wife Angie of Mount Wolf, PA; her daughters, Joyce Santiago of Mount Wolf, Kay Elfner and her companion Ray Orris of Windsor, and Beth Himmelright and her fiancé Randy Lee of Mount Wolf; five grandchildren, Cody Santiago (Courtney), Jalyn and Glen Himmelright, and Katherine and Wesley Elfner; four great grandchildren, Marz and Cruz Santiago, and Maci and Cora Duross; and her sister, Yvonne Rudisill of Middleburg. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Bonnie Elfner, and her sister, Doris Pugh.

Her memorial service will begin at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 87 South Main Street, Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania. Her visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Her burial will be private. Officiating at her service will be Reverend Laura Baker.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northeastern Senior Center, P.O. Box 386, Mount Wolf, PA 17347.

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