Obituaries
James E. "Jim" Shaub
Apr 3, 2014
James E. “Jim” Shaub, 89, of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John H. and Mary Richards Shaub. Jim was the loving husband of Thelma Earhart Shaub and they observed their 71st wedding anniversary in September of last year. He served as...
William D. "Bill" Bonanno
Apr 1, 2014
William D. “Bill” Bonanno, 74, of Manheim passed away at home on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Antonio and Dominica Panzarotto Bonanno. He was the loving husband of Thelma Markley Bonanno and they would have celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary in June. Bill retired after thirty-three years from Alcoa, Lancaster. He...
Helga Walbrecht Peters
Mar 31, 2014
Helga Walbrecht Peters, 76, of Manheim, died peacefully of natural causes on Monday, March 31, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Kisil, Bessarabia, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Else Bohnet Hinss. Helga immigrated to the U.S. in 1956 with her parents and sister to Coatesville where they were sponsored by the Lutheran Church. She...
Mildred L. Worden
Mar 29, 2014
Mildred L. Worden, 94, of East Petersburg passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Stewart C. and Elizabeth Rotharpt Haggerty. She was the wife of the late John W. Worden who died in 2011. Mildred was a homemaker and in her earlier years, she was...
Michael J. Sites
Mar 26, 2014
Michael J. Sites, 61, of Manheim, formerly of Lititz, passed away on March 26, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Well-known and respected in the local music community, and beloved by his family and friends, some of whom shared a lifetime of adventure and memories, Mike leaves all with heavy hearts, but inspired by his simple, honest appreciation...
Wilbur S. Good
Mar 24, 2014
Wilbur S. Good, 80, of Lancaster, died peacefully at home on Monday, March 24, 2014. Born in Conoy Township, he was the son of the late Martin S. and Mary Stoner Good. Wilbur was the loving husband of Evelyn I. “Evie” Keener Good and they would have observed their 57th wedding anniversary in April of this year. Wilbur retired from...
Robert M. Bender
Mar 22, 2014
He would have put it, in a phrase familiar to locals of his vintage, Robert M. Bender "went dead" on March 22, 2014. He was 85. Born to Dr. John Richard and Ruth (Meiskey) Bender of Lititz, Robert Meiskey Bender was the youngest among siblings John, Marion (Kutz), and Ruth (Todd), all of whom predeceased him. Bob, "Joe" to many,...
William R. "Bill" Hampshire
Mar 21, 2014
William R. “Bill” Hampshire, 85, of Manheim passed peacefully at home on Friday, March 21, 2014 after a long battle with skin cancer. He inspired many people with his positive attitude, faith, and courage. Born in Lancaster, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ernest and Georgia Groff Hampshire. He was the loving husband of the late Jean Campbell...
Tawnee Jo Shoemaker
Mar 19, 2014
Tawnee Jo Shoemaker, 52, of Mount Joy passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of Arlene Bordell Spivey of Allensville and the late Foster Spivey. She was the loving wife of Bruce W. Shoemaker and they observed their 17th wedding anniversary in December of last year. Tawnee worked for...
Dixie L. McFarland
Mar 18, 2014
Dixie L. McFarland, 68, formerly of Manheim, started her new journey on March 18, 2014 at 8:55 a.m. Dixie suffered from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and underwent a double lung transplant in July of 2011. She died from complications from the transplant. Born in Lancaster, Dixie was the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth Shirk Connelly. In April, 2011, Dixie...
Caroline E. Huber
Mar 17, 2014
Caroline E. Huber, 90, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2014 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Ephrata Township, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Harriet Berkinbine Cammauf. Caroline was the loving wife of the late Elam B. Huber who died in October of 2003. She was employed by the former R.C. A...
Helen V. Allen
Mar 14, 2014
Helen Virginia Allen passed away peacefully at age 93, on March 14, 2014, at the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown, PA; her residence for the last 15 years. She was born October 20, 1920 on Wolfe Street, South Philadelphia, of Charles E. Allen and Emma E. Allen. Helen was an avid traveler, history buff and person of faith. She followed the...
Clarence R. Carper, Jr.
Mar 14, 2014
Clarence R. Carper, Jr., 68, of Mount Joy, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday March 14, 2014. He was the husband of Debra Meminger Carper. Born in Altoona he was the son of the late Clarence R. Sr. and Eileen (Coover) Carper. Clarence was a carpenter for Wickersham Construction & Engineering after 20 years before retiring in 2010....
John I. Ebersole
Mar 12, 2014
John I. Ebersole, 89, of Elizabethtown and formerly of Denver passed away peacefully to be with his Lord at his son and his wife's home on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Born in Mount Joy Township, he was the son of the late Moses H. and Lizzie Longenecker Ebersole. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Weaver Ebersole who died...
Louisa A. "Sis" Funk
Mar 11, 2014
Louisa A. “Sis” Funk, 63, of Manheim and formerly of Ocean City, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Pichler Ross. Sis worked for the Dollar General, Manheim and previously at Walmart in Ocean City, Maryland. Surviving are two daughters, Lori wife...
John F. Brosey
Mar 8, 2014
John F. Brosey, 74, of Lancaster, and formerly of Manheim, went to be with his Lord and Savior following a lengthy illness, on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Manor Care, Lancaster. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Frank B. Jr. and Violet M. Fisher Brosey. John was employed by High Steel Structures, Lancaster until his...
Lavina S. Miller
Mar 8, 2014
Lavina S. Miller, of Manheim entered into her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Born in Morgantown, she was the daughter of the late Aaron M. and Elizabeth Beiler Stoltzfus. She was the loving wife of the late Ray E. Miller who died in 2008. Lavina worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse...
Joan S. Windsor
Mar 7, 2014
Joan S. Windsor, 87, formerly of Annapolis, MD, died Friday March 7, 2014 at the Masonic Health Care Center, Elizabethtown, PA. Born in Annapolis, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Farish) Sacrey. She was the widow of the late David R. Windsor who died in 1987. She was a graduate of Annapolis High School class of...
Margaret M. Engle
Mar 6, 2014
Margaret M. Engle, 93, of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Charles Mitchel and Mary Donbach Miller. A homemaker, she was the loving wife of the late Roger L. Engle who died in July of 2010. Margaret was an active...
Norman B. Geib
Mar 4, 2014
Norman B. Geib, 88, of Manheim, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late, Norman and Ella Fahnestock Geib. Norm was the owner of a farm in Rapho Township for many years. He was the husband of the late, Ruth...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor