Obituaries
Esther B. Gingrich
Jan 2, 2017
Esther B. Gingrich, 88, formerly of Mount Joy and Manheim passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Jennie Barnes Flory. She was the wife of the late William Henry Gingrich who died in 2004 and her first husband the late...
Hayes B. Girvin
Jan 2, 2017
Hayes B. Girvin, 80, of Myerstown, and formerly of Lancaster, died peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in East Lampeter Township, he was the son of the late Harry and Verna Beyer Girvin. Hayes was the loving husband of Shirley A. Eachus Lightcap Girvin and they would have observed their 14th wedding anniversary in...
Paul E. "Scooter" Graham Jr.
Jan 1, 2017
Paul E. “Scooter” Graham Jr., 85, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family following his battle with cancer on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul E. Sr. and Anna Mary Sample Graham. Scooter was the loving husband of Karen R. L. Lehman Graham and they observed their 25th...
John R. Bires
Dec 31, 2016
John Ronald Bires, 78, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday December 31, 2016 at Magnolias of Lancaster. Born in Campbelltown, he was the son of the late John and Leona Wells Bires. Ronald was the loving husband of the late Ruth Keller Bires who died in November of 2012. For over 40 years Ronald was a local truck driver for...
Cole Andrew Proffitt
Dec 30, 2016
Cole Andrew Proffitt, 22, beloved son of Timothy E. and Traci D. Newport Proffitt of Manheim, died on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Cole attended Penn State University, graduated from Lancaster School of Massage and was certified in Yoga Training. He was a Fitness and Life Coach/Yoga Instructor for Fitness 4 Focus in Lancaster that specialized in workouts for individuals with...
Bruce M. Peacock
Dec 30, 2016
Bruce M. Peacock, 96, Lititz, died peacefully Friday December 30, 2016 at Moravian Manor, Lititz where he and his wife were residents. He was the loving husband of Dorothy (Hassler) Peacock. They celebrated 71 years of marriage this past July 2016. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John and Grace (Bradley) Peacock. Bruce was a graduate...
Mary Elizabeth Petticoffer
Dec 30, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Petticoffer, 81, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Elam and Lizzie Dinger Gerhart. She was the wife of the late Harold E. Petticoffer who died in 1996. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church, Lebanon and she was...
Bessie B. Byrnes
Dec 29, 2016
Bessie B. Byrnes, 101, of Lancaster, and formerly of Harrisburg, and Ormond Beach, FL, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Brethren Village. Born in Newport, Perry County, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Sr. and Bessie F. Gross Black. Bessie attended Fairview Grade School, Newport Union High School Class of ’32...
Martha Mary Waidley
Dec 29, 2016
Martha Mary Waidley, 101, of Lititz passed away on December 29, 2016. She worked at the former Zimmerman’s Restaurant in Lancaster and was a member of Grace Church of Lititz. Surviving is a daughter, Shirley Houser, of Lancaster, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by five siblings. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her...
Daryl Lee Weaver
Dec 28, 2016
Daryl L. Weaver, 56, of Manheim, passed away at home on December 28, 2016. Born in Tyrone, he was the son of Carl Weaver of Lititz and Elsie Vaughn Weaver of Florida. He was the husband of Tammy Gower Weaver. Daryl worked for A&D Specialist, Manheim and Yorgey's Dry Cleaning, Lancaster. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Surviving in...
Wilson Morris "Red" Adams
Dec 28, 2016
Wilson Morris “Red” Adams, 85, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Luther Acres Retirement Community. Born in Blandon, he was the son of the late Morris E. and Stella Keim Adams. Red was the loving husband of Doris A. Gibble Adams and they would have observed their 66th...
Lewis D. "Lew" Potts
Dec 26, 2016
Lewis D. “Lew” Potts, 77, of Manheim passed away at home on Monday, December 26, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Catherine Umble Potts. He was the husband of the late Rose Marie Lechner Potts who died in 2002. Lew retired from Curtis Welding & Fabrication, Lititz and previously worked for many years...
Doris W. Deck
Dec 25, 2016
Doris W. Deck, 68, of Silver Spring, died peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Charlotte Kraft White. A homemaker, Doris was the loving wife of Harold H. Deck for 45 years. She was a member of the White Oak Church of the Brethren,...
Irvin M. Forry
Dec 22, 2016
Irvin M. Forry, 97, formerly of Rapho Twp. and Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, died peacefully Thursday December 22, 2016 with his family by his side at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Greenawalt) Forry who died in 2001. Born in Rapho Twp. he was the son of the late Benjamin E. and Mary (Musser)...
Aleij Busch
Dec 21, 2016
Aleij Busch, 64, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Ronnie Inlay Adam. Aleij worked for the Office of Aging, Lancaster and proudly served in the United States Navy. She graduated from Elizabethtown College in 1993. Aleij enjoyed writing and karaoke....
J. Harlan Groff
Dec 21, 2016
J. Harlan Groff, 93, a godly husband and father, formerly of Rapho Twp., went home to be with his Lord & Savior, Wednesday December 21, 2016 at Pleasant View Retirement Community where he was a resident. He was the husband of the late Ruth E. (Poff) Groff who died in 2001. Born in Rothsville, he was the son of the...
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Sheaffer
Dec 20, 2016
Elizabeth L. “Betty” Sheaffer, 98, of Lititz went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Moravian Manor, Lititz. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, John Lloyd Sheaffer II and her parents, William Earl Long and Nan Wetzel Long whom she loved very much. She is survived...
Ray Eugene "Gene" Kulp
Dec 20, 2016
Ray Eugene “Gene” Kulp, 80, formerly of Cider Press Road, Manheim passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Columbia. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Ray G. and Sadie Shreiner Kulp. He was the husband of the late Nancy J. Wachstetter Kulp who died in 1988. Retired in...
Franklin A. "Frank" Kipp
Dec 20, 2016
Franklin A. “Frank” Kipp, 92, of Landisville, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Calvary Homes, Lancaster. Frank was reunited with the love of his life; his wife, the late Audrey Weaver Kipp who died in February of 2003. Born in Millerstown, he was the son of the late Clarence B. and Emma Rumberger Kipp. Frank was a diligent...
Rosalie "Rose" Brenner
Dec 18, 2016
Rosalie “Rose” Brenner, 78, of Lancaster, formerly of York passed away at home on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Alverta Redcay Dissinger. She owned and operated “Rosalie's Helping Hands Healthcare” in North York which she retired from in 2005. She was a gifted and successful massage therapist with the...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor