Ilene A. Kann

April 11, 1925 – November 5, 2018

YORK - Ilene Ada Kann, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 1:56 A.M. on Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Spiritrust Lutheran Skilled Nursing Center, in the Village at Shrewsbury. She was the loving wife of Richard B. Kann, who passed away on January 11th, 2007, almost a year after celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.

Ilene was born on April 11, 1925 in Conewago Township, daughter of the late Paul and Myrtie Ella (Fetrow) Weigel. Ilene attended the York School of Beauty Culture. She was a homemaker and was skilled at sewing, canning, and baking. She was a 4-H leader and assisted with the Cub Scouts. She worked at New York Wire in Mt. Wolf, Danskin in York, and provided child care. Ilene retired from Danskin after 20 years of service. Ilene and Richard enjoyed traveling, fishing, snowmobiling, playing bingo, and spending time with their friends and family.

Ilene is survived by two sons and their wives, Richard B. Jr. and Constance Kann, of Shady Side, Md., and Barry E. and Cynthia Kann of Hummelstown, Pa.; two granddaughters: Kimberly and husband Capt. Mark Podrazik, and Lisa Raley; and three great-grandchildren: Cody Farber, Luke Podrazik, and Allison Podrazik.

The family would like to thank Mrs. Virginia Kauffman of Visiting Angels, and the staff at Spiritrust Lutheran Skilled Care Center who provided loving and compassionate care to Ilene in her final years.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 10th, 2018 at the Emig Funeral Home, 47 N. Queen St. Dover, PA. Officiating will be her Pastor, Aaron Cope. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Dover Union Cemetery.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to Spiritrust Lutheran, 200 Luther Road, Shrewsbury, PA 17361.

SpiriTrust Lutheran
200 Luther Road, Shrewsbury PA 17361