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William Roger Elias
<p> William Roger Elias, 81, of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2023 at York Hospital. </p><p> Born on November 20, 1941 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He was the son of William Wagner and Ruth Durland Elias. William, Roger to his family, is survived by his daughter, Jennifer DeMers and her husband, James, of Dover and Colleen Elias, of Dover, the mother of his children. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Sandy (Searfoss) Elias, two nephews, Ryan Elias (Maureen) and Daryl Elias (Abby), his great nephews, Evan Samuel, Shane Benjamin, Wesley David and another great nephew due May 22, along with other nieces, nephews and cousins. </p><p> He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Jonathan W. Elias and his brother Ronald John Elias. </p><p> After graduating from Tobyhanna Township High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served from Nov. 1961 to the end of his reserve service in 1967. He was an Airman First Class and a military patrolman. He enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in September of 1966 and graduated in December of 1966 as a member of the 13th class. He was stationed in Lancaster, Ehprata, West Chester, Milesburg, and York, before his retirement in 1992. </p><p> His hobbies were hunting, fishing, archery, camping, skiing, scrimshaw art and gun collecting. He enjoyed hunting here in PA, but made trips to Colorado, Utah, Maine and Illinois, as well as fishing trips, most recently on the Chesepeake Bay. He also enjoyed spending weekends in Potter County at his friend, Randy's hunting camp and archery bow shoots with his friend, Gary. </p><p> He was a lifetime member of the NRA, Pennsylvania Longbow Association, Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Fraternal Order of Police. </p><p> Services will be held April 22, 2023, at 11 AM in the Cocklin Funeral Home, 30 N. Chestnut St. Dillsburg, Pa. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 AM. Burial will be held at the Dillsburg Cemetery-Mountain Road. A graveside service will also be held for his son, Jonathan, at that time. </p><p> In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Troopers Helping Troopers Foundation, 3625 Vartan Way Harrisburg, Pa 17110 or www.troopershelpingtroopers.org </p><p> </p>November 20, 1941 - March 12, 202311/20/194103/12/2023
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Bess Ellen Criswell
April 30, 2023
Dear Elias Family,
I knew Bill as a PLA member for many years and enjoyed his Christmas cards! My father wore and liked the military shirts he gave him; they shared that as well as the archery. He will be missed at many campfires!
With sincerest sympath... Continue Reading
I knew Bill as a PLA member for many years and enjoyed his Christmas cards! My father wore and liked the military shirts he gave him; they shared that as well as the archery. He will be missed at many campfires!
With sincerest sympath... Continue Reading
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Tom Durilla, PSP Troop M. ret.
April 27, 2023
Rest in Peace Brother William.
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April 18, 2023
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Margaret Siemers
March 23, 2023
I couldn't ask for a better neighbor on Conley Road. Always there when you needed him.
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Daron Garman
March 15, 2023
In my younger years I was the little neighborhood boy down the road. I’ve since grown and back in 2021-2022 Mr. Elias hired me to mow his lawn, weed whack and trim the hedges and whatever he wanted done. But when I was done doing the tasks he gave me, we would sit for 15... Continue Reading
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March 15, 2023
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Randy Shultz
March 14, 2023
Bill and I enjoyed many trips to potter co. I could always rely on bill to be ready to go. We enjoyed many archery shoots at west Manchester farmers sportsman’s club and many surrounding clubs. He will be missed. Rest in peace my friend
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Gary Moser
March 13, 2023
Bill Elias was a great friend and hunting buddy. We attended many traditional archery events over the years. We also archery hunted for elk in Colorado and Utah and for deer in Illinois. A lot of us traditional archers are going to miss Bill at the upcoming traditional a... Continue Reading
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Jim French
December 16, 2023
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