York - Donald Eugene Kauffman, Sr., celebrated his 89th birthday on Christmas Eve and enjoyed Christmas Day with his whole family before going to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2018. His was a life well lived: in his home life, work life, church life and social life. Married to Elizabeth Herbst Kauffman for 69 years, they enjoyed spending time with their family and were an inspiration to all who knew them.
Don was born in 1929 in Hellam to Chauncey and Elsie Kauffman. He graduated from Hellam High School in 1948 and spent much of his professional life at CC Kottcamp. He could entertain you with stories about working at the Eisenhour Farm, Park City Center, and York Hospital among many others. He kindly remembered friends and events from throughout his life which he could tell you about with precision.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Elizabeth; two children, Sandra Pavoncello and her husband, Richard and Donald Kauffman, Jr and his wife, Carol; and 3 grandchildren, Richard Pavoncello, Lisa Petrosky and her husband, Joseph, and Stacia Krupa and her husband, Joshua. He also was loved by six great-grandchildren, Alexandria Kraft, Joshua Pavoncello, Justin Pavoncello, Arianna Pavoncello, Alex Petrosky and Bailee Krupa.
Donald was a member of the Madison Avenue Church of the Brethren. He held many positions there over the years and attended faithfully. He previously was a member of the White Rose Square Dancers, the Boy Scouts, and other organizations.
A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Madison Avenue Church of the Brethren located at 645 Madison Avenue in York, PA. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Madison Avenue Church of the Brethren, 645 Madison Ave., York, PA 17404.
Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 East Market Street, York, PA 17403.
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