Tony L. Resh, 36

October 24, 2018

Tony L. Resh, 36, of East Petersburg, passed away surrounded by his family at Johns Hopkins Hospital on October 24th, 2018. He was the husband of Sara M. (Geer) Resh with whom he shared 13 years of marriage, and father to Tracen L. and Clara J. Resh, of East Petersburg.
Born in Dover, York County, PA, he was the son of Tracy L. Resh, companion of Deb Clevinger, of York and Kerry A. (White) Forry, wife of Michael, of Manchester.
Tony graduated from Dover Area High School in 2000 and from Penn State University with a B.S. in Agricultural Business Management in 2005. After high school and before Penn State he was the State Secretary for the Pennsylvania FFA from 2000-2001.
He had been employed with CNH Industrial since 2005, where he most recently held the position of Specialty Business Manager. Tony also gave back to the community through CNH. He served on the board of directors for the Hands on House from 2009-2012 and served on the Lancaster County Agriculture Council 2013-2015.
Surviving in addition to his wife, kids, and parents; are three sisters, Kaylah (Alex) Schuler of Camphill, Gabi Resh, York, Micaela (Steve) Miller of West Manchester Twp., a brother, Kevin Forry of York, paternal grandparents Evelyn and Lavere Resh of Dover, maternal grandmother Doris White, in-laws, Norma and E. Robert Geer of Mt. Pleasant Mills, a brother-in-law, Adam (Amanda) Geer of Mifflinburg, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Clayton White, and maternal great grandparents David and Clara Dahlheimer.
Funeral services honoring Tony’s life will be held on Friday, November 2nd, 2018 at 11AM at Hempfield UMC 3050 Marietta Ave. Lancaster, PA 17601 with the Rev. Keith Buckbee officiating. A viewing will be held Thursday evening at Hempfield UMC from 5PM-7PM and Friday from 10AM-11AM. Private cremation will follow at Charles F. Snyder’s crematory chapel on the Lititz Pike.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the PA FFA 2301 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110 or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 101 Erford Rd. Suite 201 Camp Hill, PA 17011.