Obituaries
Penn State Intercom......August 9, 2001

Edward M. Elias, a former director of Penn State York, died Tuesday, July 31, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He was 73.

Elias was the founder of the York campus and was one of the University's first Honorary Alumni. He received the John E. Wilkinson Award for Administrative Excellence in 1984. Elias retired in 1985 after 35 years of working for the University.

He attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and received his bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Lafayette College. Elias graduated with a master of arts degree from the University of Maryland.

A memorial service is being planned for 1 p.m. Aug. 18 at Penn State York.

The family has requested that contributions be made in Elias' name to Penn State York, 1031 Edgecomb Ave., York, Pa. 17403 and to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866.

Michael J. Yanek, janitorial worker at Penn State DuBois, from July 1, 1960, until his retirement June 8, 1972; died April 24. He was 90.

Edward G. Jones, high pressure laboratory supervisor in Intercollege Research Programs, from Aug. 1, 1965, until his retirement Jan. 1, 1984; died June 15. He was 80.  

Helen V. Kline, assistant records officer in the Department of Records, from Nov. 1, 1925, until her retirement Sept. 1, 1968; died June 13, at the age of 94.

F. LeRoy Royer, maintenance worker, utility at Penn State New Kensington, from Oct. 31, 1966, until his retirement Sept. 1, 1983; died May 28. He was 79.

Ruth E. Stover, counter attendant in Housing and Food Services, from Sept. 13, 1960, until her retirement June 18, 1971; died June 7, at the age of 95.

George C. Copenhaver, theatre arts technician in the College of Arts and Architecture, from Aug. 23, 1965, until his retirement July 1, 1976; died July 23, at the age of 90.
 
Mary E. Dreese, food service worker in Housing and Food Services, from May 1, 1965, until her retirement May 26, 1981; died June 24. She was 85.

George L. Lane, controller in Office of the Controller, from July 1, 1958, until his retirement June 28, 1986; died July 19. He was 70.

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