By: Ryan Bowman, HAHS President
November 9, 2024
(Written September 26th, 2024)
Robert “Bob” Warfel (1972). July 3, 1951 - Sept. 24, 2024
In Memory
On September 24th, 2024, the Historical Society lost a long time board member, co-laborer, 6 year museum curator, and above all - one of our greatest friends.
Robert “Bob” Warfel will forever be remembered as a driving force for the Halifax Area Historical Society during the many years he shared with us. His legacy will remain the steadfast dedication, hard work, and love of Halifax history that was constantly on display through the ever-present smile on his kind face. The research he compiled for the HAHS museum on so many facets of local history, including his extensive work recording the artifacts, stories and service of those veterans whom served from the Halifax area, will be a gift forever cherished by those who knew him, and appreciated for years to come by those who will never have that pleasure.
He was born on July 3, 1951 in Halifax, the son of the late Lee Norman and June (Radel) Warfel. He was united in marriage on November 7, 1971 to Cheryle Schaffer. He was a 1969 graduate of Halifax High School and an Air Force Veteran with years of service from 1971 to 1975. He retired from Highmark in Camp Hill.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cheryle (Schaffer) Warfel of Millersburg, daughter Melissa Warfel and wife Susan Morrow of St. Clair, and son Jason Warfel and wife Amy (Fetterolf) Warfel of Millersburg. He is also survived by a his grandson Paeton Warfel of Millersburg, granddaughter Jillian Warfel of Millersburg and step grandson Joshua Poda and wife Chelsea of St Clair. Also a sister, Doris Erdman of Millersburg, sister-in-law Cindy Warfel of Elizabethville and lifelong best friends Fred Liddick of Millersburg and Diana Wertz of Halifax, along with several nieces and a nephew.
The HAHS Board of Directors would like to express our deepest regrets and condolences to the Warfel family in this time of great loss. At the same time, we wish to convey our gratitude for the countless hours of time they allowed Bob to share with us over these many years.
Not only for the history he helped us secure, but for the special moments he created as we wrote our own history. For both, the Halifax Area Historical Society along with the community of Halifax and its surrounding areas, will forever be grateful.
Bob Warfel and Danean Walker at the 2023 Belsnickel Parade and Festival. Photograph by Dylan Bowman.
Bob Warfel with the Belsnickel at the 2023 Belsnickel Parade and Festival. Photograph by Dylan Bowman.
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