Obituaries

Wayne R. Carter Sr.

Wayne R. Carter Sr.

Sep 17, 2016

Wayne R. Carter Sr., 72, of Lebanon passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late LeRoy and Dorothy Barton Carter. Wayne was the companion of Theresa Y. Scott of Lebanon. He retired as a millwright at Lukens Steel Company, Coatesville. Wayne proudly served in the United...

Eli R.  Beachy

Eli R. Beachy

Sep 17, 2016

Eli R. Beachy, 86, of Brunnerville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Born in Somerset County, Eli was the son of the late Rufus and Amanda Yoder Beachy. He was the loving husband of the late Irene Hornberger Beachy, who passed away in February of 2014. A kind and gentle man, Eli studied the Concordant Bible and was...

Charles E. "Charlie" Flowers III

Charles E. "Charlie" Flowers III

Sep 16, 2016

Charles E. “Charlie” Flowers III, 41, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, September 16, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Charles E. Flowers II of N.C. and Christine Boyd of Columbia. He was the husband of Mandy Flowers. Charlie graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1994 and he enjoyed working with computers. Surviving...

James E. "Jim"  Boyd Jr.

James E. "Jim" Boyd Jr.

Sep 14, 2016

James E. “Jim” Boyd Jr., 78, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Born in York, he was the son of the late James E. Boyd Sr. and Elva Armstrong Boyd Shellenberger and stepfather, Robert “Bob” Shellenberger. He was the husband of the late June M. Miller Boyd who died in 2009. Jim worked as...

Melania Maria Ariosto

Melania Maria Ariosto

Sep 14, 2016

Melania M. (Giovannini) Ariosto, 59, of Lititz, returned to the Lord on September 14, 2016 while surrounded by her loved ones. Born to the late Bruno and Sylvia (Piczak) Giovannini of Mocanaqua; Melania was a graduate of Greater Nanticoke High School and Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing in Allentown. After graduation, Melania served her country as a United States...

Ralph James Steech

Ralph James Steech

Sep 13, 2016

Ralph James Steech, 74, of Marietta, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Grindstone (Fayette Co.) PA, he was the son of the late Daniel and Minnie (Marino) Steech. Ralph proudly served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a self-employed tile setter/construction worker. Ralph was a...

Aldo E. Tempesta

Aldo E. Tempesta

Sep 12, 2016

Aldo E. Tempesta, 73, of Mount Joy, formerly of Upper Darby, died Monday, September 12, 2016 at his residence with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Marie (Casalunova) Tempesta and they celebrated 42 years of marriage this past March. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Pannunzio) Tempesta. Aldo...

Peggy  L.  Derr

Peggy L. Derr

Sep 11, 2016

Peggy L. Derr, 87 of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mabel Long Leibfried. Formerly of Newmanstown, she was the wife of the late Jean E. Derr, who passed away in September of 2001. Peggy was on the high school...

Maria E.  Chezum

Maria E. Chezum

Sep 8, 2016

Maria E. Chezum, 69, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy on Thursday, September 8, 2016. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Francis and Mary Teresa Foronda Limardo. Maria was the wife of the late Steven H. Chezum, who passed away in February of 2013. Formerly of Malverne, NY,...

D. Jean Zurin

D. Jean Zurin

Sep 8, 2016

D. Jean Zurin, 90, of 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Elam W. and Esther Martin Hollinger. She was the wife of the late Samuel L. “Sam” Zurin who died in 2011....

Arthur Nelson Keller

Arthur Nelson Keller

Sep 4, 2016

Arthur Nelson Keller, 96, of Lancaster and formerly of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late William G. and Margie Nelson Keller. In 1965 Arthur retired from Moore Dairy of Lancaster; previously he was employed at the former Walter W. Moyer Company,...

Janice B. Auker

Janice B. Auker

Sep 4, 2016

Janice B. Auker, 69, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clair W. and Dorothy “Dottie” Gochnauer Buch. Janice was the loving wife of Irvin “Lee” Auker and they observed their 50th wedding anniversary in April of...

Rev. Robert Louis "Bob" Unverzagt

Rev. Robert Louis "Bob" Unverzagt

Sep 3, 2016

Rev. Robert Louis “Bob” Unverzagt, 78, of Mount Joy, went to be with his Lord & Savior, Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was the loving husband of Joanne (Fairbank) Unverzagt, and they celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this past June. Born in Baltimore MD, he was the son of the late Albert J....

Joan Lucille Hassinger

Joan Lucille Hassinger

Sep 3, 2016

Joan Lucille Knittle Hassinger, 85 of Mount Joy passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 3, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born January 26, 1931 in Pottsville she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Helen Schaeffer Knittle. She was the loving wife of the late Frank Hassinger, who died in 2015 and they celebrated their 63rd...

Lucille  M.  Rothermel

Lucille M. Rothermel

Sep 2, 2016

Lucille M. Rothermel, 85, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Carrie (Kistler) Dietrich. A homemaker, she was the loving wife of the late Richard C. Rothermel who died in June of 2010. Lucille was a 1949 graduate of Kutztown High School....

Mildred E. "Millie" Amand

Mildred E. "Millie" Amand

Aug 30, 2016

Mildred “Millie” Elko Amand, 85, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz, with her husband Clair by her side. Born in Windber, she was a coal miner’s daughter to the late Mike and Susan Chappie Elko. She was the middle child and helped to care for her sister, Carol, until...

Miriam B. Nolt

Miriam B. Nolt

Aug 30, 2016

Miriam B. Nolt, 100, of Lititz, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in West Hempfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Christian B. and Mabel Brubaker Nolt. Retired in 1977, Miriam was an elementary school teacher in the Hempfield School District for 30 years. She...

Gladys Matora "Torie" Hostetter

Gladys Matora "Torie" Hostetter

Aug 25, 2016

Gladys Matora “Torie” H. Hostetter, 98, formerly of East Petersburg, died peacefully in The Courtyards at Brethren Village under hospice care on Thursday, August 25, 2016. She lived at Brethren Village in various campus locations since 1993. Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Elam W. and Esther Martin Hollinger. She was the wife of the...

Milton E. "Uncle Miltie" Hess

Milton E. "Uncle Miltie" Hess

Aug 24, 2016

Milton E. Hess, “Uncle Miltie” as he was affectionately known, 84, of Elizabethtown, passed away August 24, 2016 at the Masonic Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. Born in Lancaster Twp., he was the son of the late Milton M. and Esther Eckman Hess, and grew up on the family farm in Manor Twp. He was the husband of Luetta (Zellers) Hess...

Melvin R. "Mel" Erb

Melvin R. "Mel" Erb

Aug 19, 2016

Melvin R. “Mel” Erb, 92, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Moravian Manor. Born in Rothsville, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Jennie Reinhold Erb. He was the husband of the late Loretta Kulp Erb, who died in September of 2013. Mel graduated in 1941 from Rothsville High School and joined the U.S....