Obituaries
Barbara Ann Longenecker
Apr 15, 2016
Barbara Ann Longenecker, 73, of Manheim Pennsylvania, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016. Barbara died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Sr. and Ruth Arnold Keener. Barbara was the loving wife of the late C. Frederick Longenecker. She graduated...
Jere A. Miller
Apr 15, 2016
Jere A. Miller, 87, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in East Petersburg, he was the son of the late Monroe and Charlotte Andes Miller. Jere was the loving husband of Lorraine “Rainy” Graybill Miller who died in December of 2013. He was a well-known owner and...
RainBear K. Mahoney
Apr 12, 2016
The medicine woman of the Eastern Delaware Nations, known as RainBear (RB) Mahoney, passed into her creator’s arms on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, following a long battle with lung disease. Born in Hackensack, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Brodie and Kathryn Yanni Moran and was the wife of the late Thomas C. Mahoney, who passed away in...
Evelyn Pittinger Mateer
Apr 8, 2016
Evelyn Pittinger Mateer, 85, formerly of Manheim and Mt. Gretna passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Manor Care, Lebanon. Born in Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late William Tilden Sr. and Annie K. Lehman Weaber. She was the wife of the late James R. Mateer who died in 2011 and her first husband the late...
Esther E. Givens
Apr 8, 2016
Esther E. Givens, 87, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, formerly of York, died Friday April 8, 2016 after an unexpected illness. She was the wife of the late Richard Givens who died in 2013. Born in York she was the daughter of the late Russell F. Sr. and Alma (Bolton) Frock. Esther was a graduate of William Penn High School, class...
Pamela M. Wood
Apr 8, 2016
Pamela M. Wood, 71, of Lititz, PA passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Ephrata Community Hospital. The daughter of the late Jonas H. and Phyllis A. Morse Wood, Pam was born in Norristown and lived in Manheim for 20 years before moving to Lititz. Pam graduated from Ambler High School and attended The University of Colorado, Boulder, CO....
Mary Fianna Wert
Apr 8, 2016
Mary Fianna Wert, 92, of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Landis Homes, with her daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold William Wert, in 2013. At the time of Harold’s death, they had celebrated 66 years of marriage. Born in Juniata...
John Victor Knapp
Apr 5, 2016
John Victor Knapp, 53, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of William J. and Patricia Fridinger Knapp of Landisville. He was the loving husband of Donna M. Hoffman Knapp and they would have celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary in June. John worked as a logistics coordinator at Wenger’s Feed...
Harold L. "Hal" Mountz
Apr 4, 2016
Harold L. “Hal” Mountz, 85, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late, Harold L. Sr. and Mary Eckenroth Mountz. Hal was the loving husband of Inge L. Boehner Mountz and they observed their 16th wedding anniversary in February of this year....
Kenneth M. Hontz
Mar 31, 2016
Kenneth M. Hontz, 79, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family, on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Nanticoke and a graduate of Catawissa High School class of 1956, he was the son of the late Russell and Mildred Thomas Hontz; and the stepson of the late Benjamin Klees. Ken was the loving...
Charlotte M. Bires
Mar 28, 2016
Charlotte M. Bires, 85, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 28, 2016. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Francis Wesley and Olive Smith Hoffer. She was married 56 years to Richard R. “Dick” Bires who died in May of 2006. She worked as a sales clerk, retiring from the former Rettew’s Department...
Enos A. Hoffer
Mar 26, 2016
Enos A. Hoffer, 87, of Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Ephrata Manor. Born in White Oak, he was the son of the late Melvin and Erma Smith Hoffer. Enos was the loving husband of Peggy Anne Buch Hoffer and they observed their 59th wedding anniversary in December of last year. Throughout the Lancaster area Enos was...
Helen S. Mayer
Mar 25, 2016
Helen S. Mayer, 93, of Lititz and formerly of Manheim, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Caroline Saylor Fink. She was the wife of the late Oscar C. Mayer Jr. who died in 1987. A homemaker, Helen was a Gold Star Mother and...
J. Clyde Root
Mar 24, 2016
J. Clyde Root, 87, of Landis Homes, formerly of Manheim, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, March 24, 2016 at his residence. He was the husband of LaVerne (Shenk) Root and they celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary this past February. Born in Hempfield Twp., he was the son of the late Clyde K. and Mary (Harnish) Root....
Larry D. Billips
Mar 23, 2016
Larry D. Billips, 63, of Lancaster, passed away after a longtime illness on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late, J.D. and Louise Farmer Billips. Larry worked at Elstonville Sportsman Association as a bartender. He enjoyed motorcycles, classic cars, U.S. History and liked to discuss politics. Surviving...
M. Elizabeth Hevener
Mar 23, 2016
Mae Elizabeth “Liz” Hevener, 86, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at DarWay Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center in Forksville. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mae Ober Eshleman, and wife of the late Jack R. Hevener, who passed away in 2013. A graduate of Hempfield High School, Liz was athletic...
Alvin H. Brubaker
Mar 23, 2016
Alvin H. Brubaker, 89 of Lancaster peacefully went home to be with his Savior and Lord on March 23, 2016 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late J. Earl Brubaker and Anna (Kneisley) Brubaker. After working on the family farm, he was employed by Classic Photo in the dark room in Allentown, PA...
Betty M. Greiner
Mar 18, 2016
Betty M. Greiner, 87, of Manheim, passed away at home on Friday, March 18, 2016. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Edna Koser Heisey. A member of the Hempfield United Methodist Church, Betty was a warm and caring person who welcomed everyone she met with a hug. Betty’s passion in life was her flower...
Jack Reed
Mar 17, 2016
Jack Reed, 18, of East Petersburg, died unexpectedly, Thursday March 17, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Jack is the son of Keith L. and Tessa (Messenger) Reed. Jack was a student at New Story School in Mountville. Jack attended Hempfield United Methodist Church, Lancaster. Jack enjoyed building with Lego’s, investigating the Harley Davidson Ultra- Low Limited, and writing short stories....
Marlene J. Martin
Mar 16, 2016
Marlene J. Martin, 60, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Ruth Engle Ressler. She was the loving wife of Earl L. Martin and they would have celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in June. Marlene worked as an...
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Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor