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William J. Conn, age 77, of Spring Garden Township, York, died at 4:45 PM Friday, February 14, 2025, at Wellspan York Hospital. He was the husband of Deborah E. (Throne) Conn.
Born November 24, 1947, in York, the son of the late George H. Conn, Sr. and the late Marguerite K. (Eastlack) Conn, he was a 1965 graduate of Willam Penn High School, attended Cornell University, earned his Associate’s Degree from York College of Pennsylvania and his Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State University. He worked professionally in planning and Municipal Administration, serving on the York County Planning Commission, and as Manager for Spring Garden Township and Jackson Township. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Planning Association, and Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was a former member of the York City Historic Architecture Review Board, Historic York Inc., and Conewago Canoe Club. He served as past President of Central PA Region Porsche Club of America and as an advisor to the York County Rail Trail Authority.
In addition to his wife of 54 ½ years, Mr. Conn is survived by a son, Matthew A. Conn, and his wife Becky, of Bluffton, South Carolina; a daughter, Tracey E. Carpenter, of Bluffton; and three grandchildren, Jacob and Morgan Carpenter, and Duncan Conn.
Kuhner Associates Funeral Directors, Inc., 863 South George Street, York, is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to York County Rail Trail Authority, P.O. Box 335, Seven Valleys, PA 17360.
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