Obituary of Allan R. Vivona

Some day you will read in the papers that Allan Vivona is dead. Don't you believe a word of it. At that moment Allan will be more alive than I am now; I shall have gone up higher that is all, out of this old clay tenement into a house that is immortal - a body that death cannot touch, that sin cannot taint; a body fashioned like unto His glorious body. I was born of the flesh in January 1948 born of the Spirit in 1955. That which is born of the flesh may die. That which is born of the Spirit will LIVE FOREVER. A paraphrase from D L Moody Rev. Allan R. Vivona, 67, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was born in Endicott, NY to the late Jack and Barbara Vivona and was the husband of Sandra (Doyle) Vivona with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Allan served as a minister over 20 years with the Bible Fellowship Church. He served churches in California, New York and Pennsylvania, retiring in 2013. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 4 children, David D., husband of Amy (Schrieber) Vivona of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Dominic R. Vivona of Lancaster, Nathan D. Vivona of Fleetwood, Carrie L. Vivona, wife of Sparky Grace of Lancaster; 4 grandchildren, Gabriella, Zachary and Joshua Vivona, Griffin D. Grace; 2 sisters, Brenda Vivona, wife of Donald Yeier of Candor, NY, and Laurie Vivona, wife of Michael Bunn of Falls Church, VA. A viewing will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2015, from 9 to 11 am. at the Lebanon Bible Fellowship Church, 1635 Mill Road, Lebanon, PA, followed by his funeral service at 11 am, with Pastors Calvin Reed and Ralph Ritter officiating. Interment will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Candor, New York, at 3:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Allan's memory may be made to Lebanon Bible Fellowship Church Youth Ministries, 1635 Mill Road, Lebanon, PA 17042. Online condolences can be given at www.emfaheyfuneralhome.com.