Obituaries

Larry L. Hess

Larry L. Hess

Jul 23, 2017

Larry L. Hess, 67, of Elizabethtown, died Sunday July 23, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Lester R. and Martha (Snyder) Hess. He was a graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School, class of 1969. Prior to a disability caused by muscular dystrophy, Larry had been a truck driver for various...

Marcia C. Hauck

Marcia C. Hauck

Jul 22, 2017

Marcia C. Hauck, 65, of Mount Joy, died Saturday July 22, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center after a battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Allen G. Hauck and they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on October 28th. Born in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late James and Jeannine (Geedy) Cavanaugh. Marcia worked in...

Richard K. Hershey

Richard K. Hershey

Jul 21, 2017

Richard K. Hershey passed away on July 21, 2017; free from struggles with recent health battles. Born June 25, 1930 in Maytown, Pa. to the late Christ and Myrtle Kuhn Hershey. Married to Shirley Gamber Hershey for 62 years. He was a member of Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, Ephrata Pa. He served as a Corporal in the U.S....

Lawrence Alfred Libonati

Lawrence Alfred Libonati

Jul 20, 2017

Lawrence Alfred Libonati, 84, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday July 20, 2017 at the United Zion Retirement Community. Born in West Hazleton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa Pecora Libonati. Larry was the loving husband of Joan Dalo Libonati and they observed their 58th wedding anniversary in July of this year....

Leon W. Spangler

Leon W. Spangler

Jul 20, 2017

Leon W. Spangler, 87, Leola (formerly of Lititz) got his wish to join those who are sitting at the feet of His Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, July 20th. Leon passed into glory, after a period of declining health from Parkinson’s disease. Leon was born on May 24, 1930 in Berks County to Albert W. and Edith May (Donkel) Spangler....

Marilyn J. Hadesty

Marilyn J. Hadesty

Jul 19, 2017

Marilyn J. Hadesty, 80, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Born in Hegins, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Iva Lucas Wagner. Marilyn was the loving wife of Delroy T. “Del” Hadesty and they observed their 54th wedding anniversary in May of this year. She was a member...

Joan A. Selzle

Joan A. Selzle

Jul 18, 2017

Joan A. Selzle, 77, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Moravian Manor. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Yvonne Racely Beck. Joan worked as a bus transportation aid for IU13 in Lancaster County. Previously she worked for a Veterinarian and was a Labrador Retriever Dog Breeder. Earlier in life...

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Resch

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Resch

Jul 16, 2017

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Resch, 92, of Columbia and formerly of Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Burgess Resch. Betty retired as a supervisor for the Philadelphia Navy Base Defense Supply Agency. She also worked for the former...

Dorothy C. Lehn

Dorothy C. Lehn

Jul 9, 2017

Dorothy C. Lehn, 90, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late J. Vernon and Eva Hambright Lehn. For many years Dorothy worked for Alcoa, Lancaster. She was a 1945 graduate of Lititz High School. Dorothy’s interests included crocheting and needlework. Surviving are three sons:...

K. Arlene Thompson

K. Arlene Thompson

Jul 9, 2017

K. Arlene Thompson, 86, of Lititz passed away on Sunday July 9, 2017 at Signature Senior Living of Lititz. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Kathryn Shaffer Haldeman. Arlene was the loving wife of Wallace B. “Wally” Thompson who passed away in 1990. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Manheim, and...

Mary Catherine Wenger

Mary Catherine Wenger

Jul 9, 2017

Mary Catherine Wenger, 88, formerly of Lititz passed away after an extended illness on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Frank M. and Mary Harnish Herr. She was the loving wife of Mervin D. Wenger and they celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary in March. Mary Catherine...

Charles E. "ED" Firth

Charles E. "ED" Firth

Jul 8, 2017

Charles E., “Ed” Firth, 80, of Elizabethtown, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday July 8, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was married to his loving wife Joan A. (Roach) Firth, celebrating 58 years of marriage. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Dr. Albert J. and late Irene (Gibson) Firth. “Ed” as he was...

Henry N. Rosenfeld

Henry N. Rosenfeld

Jul 7, 2017

Henry N. Rosenfeld, 85, of Manheim, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 7, 2017. Born in Manheim he was the son of the late Heinrich H. and Anna Neustadter Rosenfeld. For many years Henry worked as a masonry worker for KLB Masonry. Henry was an active and faithful member of Grace Church, Lititz and served as an Elder, choir...

Carl I. Sinner

Carl I. Sinner

Jul 5, 2017

Carl I. Sinner, 89 of Manheim, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away Wednesday July 5, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in East Berlin, Adams Co. Carl was the son of the late William and Elsie (Baer) Sinner. He was the loving husband of Evelyn Lefever Sinner and they celebrated 64 years of marriage. He proudly served...

Richard G. "Dick" Buckwalter

Richard G. "Dick" Buckwalter

Jul 5, 2017

Richard G. “Dick” Buckwalter, 92, of Lititz, and formerly of Manor Township, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the United Zion Retirement Community. Born in East Lampeter Township, on July 29, 1924, he was the son of the late John H. and Gertrude Groff Buckwalter, and the step son of the late Mary...

Gladys B. Nauman

Gladys B. Nauman

Jul 4, 2017

Gladys B. Nauman, 89, of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Born in Fulton Township, she was the daughter of the late William and Mabel Riley Booth. Gladys was the loving wife of the late Robert F. Nauman who died in March of 2012. For many years Gladys worked for the former...

Donald E. "Bud" Fry

Donald E. "Bud" Fry

Jun 30, 2017

Donald E. “Bud” Fry, 80, of Lancaster, died Friday June 30, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Carol A. (Drum) Fry who died in 2005. Born in West Hempfield Twp., he was the son of the late Joseph D. and Almeda (Stauffer) Fry. Bud was a engineer at the former Heil Tank...

Evelyn L. "Evey" Nyman

Evelyn L. "Evey" Nyman

Jun 28, 2017

Evelyn L. “Evey” Nyman, 94, of Brethren Village, Lancaster, PA; and formerly of Pottstown, passed home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, June 28 2017. Evey was the loving wife of Barry L. Nyman and they observed their 72nd wedding anniversary in January of this year. Born on the family farm in Chester County; she was the eldest daughter...

Elsie E. Roeting

Elsie E. Roeting

Jun 28, 2017

Elsie E. Roeting, 86, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Carrie Sonnon Garman. Elsie was the loving wife of the late Herbert F. “Herb” Roeting who died in August of 2008. For many years...

Sandra L. "Sandi" Seachrist

Sandra L. "Sandi" Seachrist

Jun 27, 2017

Sandra L. “Sandi” Harkins Seachrist, 68, loving wife, devoted mother, and dear friend died peacefully on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Emma Kreider Rintz. Sandi was the loving wife of Gerald L. Seachrist and they would have observed their 39th wedding anniversary in...