James M. Bastress

James M. Bastress

YORK – James M. Bastress, 78, of York, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at York Hospital.  He was the husband of Brenda (Stoner) Bastress.

Mr. Bastress was born August 5, 1942 in York, PA and was the son of the late William and Charlotte (Staub)Bastress.

He graduated in 1960 from William Penn High School in York.  James was employed for the past 18 years by Wal-Mart.

Mr. Bastress is survived by his sons, Martin Bastress of North Carolina and Wayne Yohe of Manchester; his daughters, Brenda Keller of York and Kate Glatfelter of Red Lion; numerous grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and his sisters, Frances Allison,  Judy Troutman and Janeann Courtney all of York.   He was preceded in death by his son, Russell Yohe, his brother, George Bastress and his sisters, Jacqueline Coon and Hazel Griffin.

Funeral services and burial will be private.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Mount Wolf.

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