James A. Healy

James Anthony Healy, 98, died Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Country Meadows-Leader Heights. He was the loving husband of Rose J. (King) Healy who died in 1989 and the late Ruth (Spira) Healy. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2016, at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 315 N. Constitution Ave., New Freedom, with a funeral liturgy starting at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Long Island, NY, at a later date. Military honors will be rendered by the York County Veterans Honor Guard at 10:45 a.m. at the church. J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom, is assisting the family. James was born on August 24, 1918, in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late James Godwin and Mary Anna (Keller) Healy. He retired from the NY School of Printing as a Guidance Counselor. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Dallastown, as well as a Eucharistic Minister. James taught Driver Education for AAA in PA until early 2000. James was a retired Major in the U.S. Army during WWII, dedicating 19 years in the Army reserves as well, and was the recipient of a Bronze Star in 1944. Surviving are two sons, Thomas J. Healy and his wife, Elizabeth of New Freedom, and James Healy and his wife, Lynne of Green Valley, AZ; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. James was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn A. Bernardo; a brother, Howard Healy; and a dear friend, Joan Czubek . In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in James' memory to Pathways Program, C/O Country Meadows, 2760 Pine Grove Road, York, PA 17403.