Obituaries
Russell E. Roden
Mar 4, 2014
Russell E. Roden, 83, formerly of Downingtown, died peacefully, Tuesday March 4, 2014, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA. Born in New Britain, CT, he was a son of the late Roy A. and Hazel (Hinde) Roden. He was the husband of Joan (Sanborn) Roden, and they celebrated 59 years of marriage in May 2013. He was a graduate of Rensselaer...
Mabel S. Diffenderfer
Mar 3, 2014
Mabel S. Diffenderfer, 84, of Manheim passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Daisy Shenk Shelly. She was the loving wife of Charles M. Diffenderfer and they would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in April. Mabel was a member of Ruhl’s United...
Charles W. "Chuck" Long
Mar 3, 2014
Charles W. “Chuck” Long, 78, of Manheim, died Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Lebanon, following a lengthy illness. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Walter H. and Myrl Showers Long. Chuck was the loving husband of Judith A. Weidenhammer Long and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary in June of last...
Ruth O. Lipinski
Feb 28, 2014
Ruth O. Lipinski, 91, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Friday February 28, 2014, at Rheems Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rheems. She was the wife of the late Gerard A. Lipinski, who died in 1991. Ruth was a retired supervisor for Bell of PA. Surviving are three daughters, six granddaughters, and 7 great-grandchildren. Service and interment will be private and...
Gerard H. Lavoie
Feb 27, 2014
Gerard H. Lavoie, 91, of Manheim, and formerly of Hampton, Connecticut, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Born in Magog, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of the late Henry and Rose Charboneau Lavoie. Gerard was the loving husband of Yvette S. Duchesneau Lavoie who died in June of 2006. For many years...
W. Richard Weachter
Feb 27, 2014
W. Richard Weachter, 84, of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Masonic Village Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Charles L. and Mary Reiff Weachter. He was the loving husband of Joretta Maurer Weachter and they would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary at the end of this...
Eric L. Zug
Feb 25, 2014
Eric L. Zug, 35, formerly of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jo Ann Becker Zug of East Petersburg and the late Ronald L. Zug. Eric lived nine years at (TTSR) Training Towards Self Reliance, Clarion, Pa. He was a member...
Patricia L. Gantz
Feb 22, 2014
Patricia L. “Pat” Gantz, 82, of Ephrata, and formerly of Manheim, died on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Ruth Rutter. For many years Pat worked in the housekeeping department for the former Brunswick Hotel. She was the wife of the late Harry...
Larry E. Smith
Feb 19, 2014
Larry E. Smith, 76, of 825 Pearl Avenue, Manheim, died February 19, 2014 in Lancaster General Hospital. Born December 31, 1937, in Chambersburg, Franklin County, he was the son of the late J. Palmer and Mary Rife Smith. He had been a resident of Manheim since moving there with his family in 1951. He was a 1955 graduate of Manheim...
James E. "Jim" Duncan
Feb 17, 2014
James E. “Jim” Duncan, 74, of Lancaster and formerly of Elizabethtown, entered life eternal on Monday, February 17, 2014 with his loving wife, Yvonne, by his side, at Homestead Village, Lancaster. Born in Waukegan, IL, he was the son of the late Edward and Elva (Osborne) Duncan. He was a graduate of Springfield High School and Tarkio College in Missouri....
Anna B. Martin
Feb 17, 2014
Anna B. Martin, 75, of Manheim, died peacefully and went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Levi N. and Anna Stauffer Brubaker. Anna was the loving wife of J. Mark Martin and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary in...
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Frechette
Feb 16, 2014
Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Frechette, 44, of Manheim, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, February 16, 2014. Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Roderick and Carol Fidler Frechette. Jeff was married 12 years to Angela C. Herr Frechette. He owned and operated Jeff’s Auto Body, Manheim. Jeff attended LCBC Church, Manheim. Surviving in addition to his...
Richard G. Wenger
Feb 15, 2014
Richard G. Wenger, 88, formerly of Sporting Hill, left his home for his Heavenly Home on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Rufus and Elsie Givler Wenger. Richard was the loving husband of Nettie A. Sweigart Wenger and they would have observed their 68th...
Warren A. "Bud" Shirk
Feb 15, 2014
Warren A. "Bud" Shirk, 80, of Manheim, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. He was the husband of the late Phyllis Longenecker Shirk who died in 2008. They were married in 1956. Born in Reading, he was the son of Warren E. and Grace Engle Shirk who both died when he was a...
George D. Kiehl Jr.
Feb 14, 2014
On Valentine’s evening, George D. Kiehl, Jr. of East Petersburg decided it was time to “cruise” to his Heavenly Home to be with those he missed. He courageously fought his cancers and was an inspiration to many who knew and loved him. George was born at home in Lancaster on March 8, 1935. His parents were the late George D....
Ella Mae Brandt
Feb 13, 2014
Ella Mae Brandt, 91, of Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, died on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Luther W. and Lottie Gantz Nissley Boyd. Ella Mae was the wife of the late Ray E. Brandt who died in March of 2008. In her...
Donna M. Stout
Feb 13, 2014
Donna M. Stout, 63, of Lancaster, and formerly of Manheim, died on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Moravian Manor, Lititz, following a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Alice White of Manheim, and the late Eugene White. Donna was the wife of the late Dr. William J. “Bill” Stout who died in June 2002. She graduated...
Jean E. Bender
Feb 5, 2014
Jean E. Bender, 69, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Alexandria, VA., she was the daughter of Martha Senter, of Winston Salem, NC. and the late Paul Mitchell. Jean worked for Dart Container for 25 years; and also Enck’s Catering, Manheim. She was the wife of the late,...
Fay L. Rathkey
Feb 3, 2014
Fay L. Rathkey, 74, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Landisville, she was the daughter of the late Ross M. and Myrtle Dunkelberger Fair. Fay worked as a hair dresser for Kay Summy Beauty Salon, Manheim, the former Kelly’s Deli in Lititz, and was a...
Harry G. Wiggins
Feb 2, 2014
Harry G. Wiggins, 86, of Manheim passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Fairmont, he was the son of the late Ralph J. and Maude Beech Wiggins. He was the loving husband of Dorothy O. Pruiett Wiggins and they would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in June. Harry was founder and...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor