Obituaries
Geraldine "Jerrie" I. Wetzel
Nov 23, 2024
Geraldine (Jerrie) I. Wetzel, 96, of Mount Joy, went home to be with her Lord peacefully, on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Born in Mount Joy (Florin), she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Herr) Rider. She was the wife of the late Lewis M. Wetzel, Sr., and they were married for 64 years before his death in...
Dan Michael Fiorilli
Nov 22, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dan Fiorilli, age 57, of Marietta, PA, who passed away on November 22 in his home. Dan was born on May 19, 1967 in Pittsburgh, PA to Joanne and Michael Fiorilli. Dan is survived by his children, Nicholas, Presley, Cori, his brother Carmen (Mickey) Presto, sister-in-law Debbie Presto, and...
Mary Jane Balmer
Nov 20, 2024
Mary Jane Balmer, 87, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Earl S. and Anna K. Cassel Hummer. She was the loving wife of the late Arlin L. Balmer who died in 1978. Jane was a graduate of Manheim Central High School, class...
Nada Canty
Nov 19, 2024
Nada “Nadia” Canty, 92, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2024, with loving family by her side.
Nadia was born to Darrel and Blanche Biles. She was one of two children they raised in Pepin, Wisconsin. She lived a vibrant life, having joined the Women’s Army Corp in 1951 and trained as a cryptologist in the Signal Corp, then living...
Mary Jane Beck
Nov 19, 2024
Mary Jane Beck, 99, of New Holland, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Garden Spot Village. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Elwood B. and Gwendolen Clime Redcay. Mary Jane was the loving wife of the late Edgar O. Beck who died in August of 2008 following 61...
Norman D. Minnick
Nov 18, 2024
Norman D. Minnick, 84, of Mount Joy, returned to his heavenly home on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Juniper Village. Born in Columbia, PA., he was the son of the late Norman D. and Gladys Splain Minnick. Norman was the loving husband of the late Nancy L. Haldeman Minnick who died in July of 2023 following 29 years of marriage....
Sydney E. "Syd" Miller
Nov 16, 2024
Sydney E. Miller, 81, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was the son of the late Monroe M. and Charlotte Andes Miller. Syd retired as a truck driver and was an avid golfer who enjoyed his annual trips to Florida. He had a compassionate heart for his homeless furry...
Elaine L. Hollinger
Nov 13, 2024
Elaine L. Hollinger, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, November 13, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital as the result of a stroke. She shared 53 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Clyde M. Hollinger. Born in Lancaster on April 14, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Norman S. and Grace D. Landis. She grew up...
Michael Stephen Sobeck
Nov 11, 2024
Michael Stephen Sobeck, 77, of Manheim, passed lovingly into God’s hands on Monday, November 11, 2024 at his home, surrounded by family. He was the husband of Judith L. (Cota) Sobeck. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 9, 2024. Born in Hazelton on November 18, 1946, he was the son of the late Michael A. and Agnes E....
Ellis L. Groff
Nov 10, 2024
Ellis Landis Groff, 95, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation, Elizabethtown. Born in Lititz, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Jason R. and Emma Landis Groff. Ellis graduated from high school in 1947. Shortly after graduating, he joined the Navy, serving in the Korean War. After his four years of...
Christine M. Kauffman
Nov 9, 2024
Christine M. Kauffman, 59, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Born in Rome, NY, she was the daughter of Margaret (Guy) Schellhaas of Rome, NY. She was the loving wife of Darryl T. Kauffman and they would have observed their 34th wedding anniversary in January. Christine was...
Carrie P. Guaspari
Nov 7, 2024
It is with great sadness, the family of Carrie Guaspari, age 91, of Lebanon, announces her transition to her heavenly home on 11/7/2024.
She was born on 09/18/1933 in Lancaster to the late, Frank L. Pfeiffer Sr and Lotta Mulvaney Pfeiffer.
She is survived by two daughters, Belinda Fratini (Raymond) of Rexmont and Brenda Dart (Douglas) of Manheim, 3 grandchildren, Faren, Dakota...
Patricia A. Fritz
Nov 2, 2024
Patricia A. “Pat” Fritz, 84, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Somerset, she was the daughter of the late Mellicent Bell Bowser. She was the loving wife of the late Ronald Fritz who passed away in 2020. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, East Petersburg. Pat loved flowers...
Mary M. Erwin
Nov 1, 2024
Mary M. Erwin, 96, of Manheim died peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2024 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late John and Lizzie Sellers Heagy. She was the wife of the late Carl U. Erwin who died in 2022. Mary retired as a cafeteria manager for the Manheim Central School District. She...
Kenneth G. Yingling
Oct 31, 2024
Kenneth G. Yingling, 84, formerly of Mount Joy, died peacefully, Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg. Born in Westover, PA, he was the son of the late Jess and Juanita (Roland) Yingling and was a graduate of Harmony High School in Westover, PA. He was a loving husband to his wife of 64 years, Vivian...
Joan Dalo Libonati
Oct 30, 2024
Joan Dalo Libonati, 93, of Lititz, formerly of Manheim, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Hazelton, on April 17, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Jennie (Greco) Dalo. She was the wife of the late Lawrence A. Libonati.
Joan was a graduate of West Chester Teacher’s College, the Philadelphia General...
Christina J. Iosue
Oct 27, 2024
Christina Jane (Kimball) Iosue passed away October 27th in Lititz, Pennsylvania at 87 years old. She grew up in Littleton, Massachusetts, the second of George and Laura Kimball’s 7 children. Teena was married to Robert (Bob) Iosue for 66 years and the mother of Rob, Mary Jane, and Felicia. In 1976, she and the family moved from Long Island to...
Dorothy S. Rohrbaugh
Oct 27, 2024
Dorothy S. Rohrbaugh, 88, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 27, 2024, at Pleasant View Communities in Manheim, where she has resided for the last 23 years. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late, Harry and Pearl Simmers.
Dorothy was a 1954 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and a 1958 graduate of Millersville University where...
Rhoda E. Shaffer
Oct 26, 2024
Rhoda E. Shaffer, 75, of Manheim, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Ammon and Mary Eberly Keller. Rhoda was the loving wife of Rudy A. Shaffer and they observed their 56th wedding anniversary in September of this year. She was an active and faithful member of Millbach...
Elmer S. Zimmerman
Oct 24, 2024
Elmer S. Zimmerman,82, of Manheim passed away at home on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Moses H. and Lizzie (Shirk) Zimmerman. He was the husband of the late Emma N. (Zimmerman) Zimmerman who passed away in 2021. Elmer was a retired farmer, truck driver and construction worker. He was...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor