Obituaries

Rev.Dr. Alfred C. Bartholomew

Rev.Dr. Alfred C. Bartholomew

Oct 31, 2013

Reverend Dr. Alfred C. Bartholomew, 94, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at StoneRidge Retirement Living, Myerstown. Born in Catasauqua, he was the son of the late Edwin J. and Meda Wenner Bartholomew. He was the loving husband of the late Joyce Studenmund Bartholomew who died June 1995. Dr. Bartholomew received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from...

Pamela J. Reynolds

Pamela J. Reynolds

Oct 30, 2013

Pamela J. Reynolds, 53, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy following a courageous three year battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of William L. III and Cora Rankin Cauler of Millersville. She was the loving wife of Scott A. Reynolds and they celebrated twenty seven...

James P. "Jim" Colombo

James P. "Jim" Colombo

Oct 30, 2013

James P. “Jim” Colombo, 70, formerly of Manheim, died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in Lake Butler, FL. He was the husband of Sherrie Colombo of Florida, and the late Judith L. Stahler Colombo who died in November 2000. Jim was retired from the Fuller Company of Manheim. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed boating. Surviving in addition to his...

Donald E. "Donnie" Dull, Jr.

Donald E. "Donnie" Dull, Jr.

Oct 27, 2013

Donald E. “Donnie” Dull Jr., 45, of Manheim, died on Sunday, October 27, 2013. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Donald E. Dull of Clay, and Beatrice Krimes Weaver, wife of David Weaver of Stevens. Surviving is a daughter, Marylee Dull and a son, Robert “Bubba” Dull, a companion, Bobbie Dull, all of Manheim, a grandson, Aaron Rodriguez...

Kathryn R. Sliker

Kathryn R. Sliker

Oct 27, 2013

Kathryn R. Sliker, 43, of Mount Joy died on October 27, 2013. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Stanley and Dolores Wilt Ledwich of Manheim. Kathy was married 16 years to Thomas D. Sliker. She graduated from Manheim Central in 1988 and worked for Darrenkamp’s Market, Mount Joy. Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are 3...

Ira L. Groff

Ira L. Groff

Oct 26, 2013

Ira L. Groff, 94, of Pleasant View Retirement Community, and formerly of 424 West High Street, Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Jason and Emma Landis Groff. Ira was the loving husband of Fern A. Longenecker Groff and they observed their 67th wedding...

Patricia A. Hartman

Patricia A. Hartman

Oct 21, 2013

Patricia A. Hartman, 68, of Leola, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 21, 2013. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Anna Mary Bender Ellmaker. A homemaker, she was the wife of the late Frederick Hartman who died in September of 1996. Pat’s interests included flower gardening and embroidery. She...

Naomi M. Spurrier-Lawrence

Naomi M. Spurrier-Lawrence

Oct 20, 2013

Naomi M. Yarnall, 82, of Columbia PA, formerly of Bucks County, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the residence of her son. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Mary (Lomas) Verschelde. She was the wife of the late Larry Spurrier, Kenneth E. Lawrence, and John Yarnall. Naomi was an accomplished pianist and accordion player,...

Emmanuel R. Treadway

Emmanuel R. Treadway

Oct 18, 2013

Emmanuel R. “Manny” Treadway, 79, of Ashton and formerly of Manheim passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Thomas Jay and Loretta Kissinger Treadway. Manny worked at Longwood Gardens Restaurant, Ale House, Hilltop Inn and other restaurants in the Kennett Square area. He attended...

George H. "Hen" Sweigart

George H. "Hen" Sweigart

Oct 14, 2013

George H. “Hen” Sweigart, 87, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Mastersonville, he was the son of the late Frank B. and Edna Hoover Sweigart. He was the husband of the late Elaine Alleman Sweigart who died in 2007. Hen owned and operated the former Sweigart Tire Service,...

Gertrude D. Hollinger

Gertrude D. Hollinger

Oct 10, 2013

Gertrude D. Hollinger died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Gertrude was born June 17, 1918 in East Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Mabel Diffenbaugh Martin and the late Elmer G. Martin (of Ezra W. Martin Meat Company) and grew up in Mellinger Mennonite...

Betty B. McGeehan

Betty B. McGeehan

Oct 9, 2013

Betty B. McGeehan, 90, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 following a brief illness at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Harrisonburg, VA; she was the daughter of the late William W. Jr. and Aldena Wilhelm Byars. She was the loving wife of the late Paul G. McGeehan who died in January of 1984. Betty...

Eric R. Bisbee

Eric R. Bisbee

Oct 4, 2013

Eric R. Bisbee, 58, of Manheim and formerly of Erie passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 4, 2013. Born in Erie, he was the son of the late Orval and Madeline Miller Bisbee. He was the loving husband of Janette Weinhold Bisbee and they celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary in February. Eric was a Registered Nurse and worked...

Robert O. Graybill

Robert O. Graybill

Oct 1, 2013

Robert O. Graybill, 89, of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late H. Roy and Stella Hollinger Graybill. Bob was the husband of the late Dorothy Sing Graybill who died in January of 2003. He proudly served in the United States Navy during...

Colin L. Knowles

Colin L. Knowles

Sep 22, 2013

Colin L. Knowles, 78, of Lancaster, and formerly of Baltimore, and Kalamazoo, MI. died on Sunday, September 22, 2013. Born in Dayton, OH; he was the son of the late Frank and Evelyn Knowles. Colin was the husband of the late Janet L. Kreider Knowles who died in April of 2004. He served in the U.S. Army. Colin worked in...

Randolph L. Groff

Randolph L. Groff

Sep 18, 2013

Randolph L. “Randy” Groff, 62, of Manheim passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy with his wife by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ralph W. and Mona Berryman Groff. He was the loving husband of Gwen M. Nauman Groff and they would...

Sara L. Henry

Sara L. Henry

Sep 18, 2013

Sara L. Henry, 83, of Manheim, entered her eternal home on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Edna Conrad Achey. Sara was the loving wife of the late Reverend Charles W. Henry who died in November of 1996. For 35 years Sara worked...

Andrew William  Ronald

Andrew William Ronald

Sep 14, 2013

Andrew William Ronald, beloved infant son of Stephen E. and Geniene Waldron Ronald of Lebanon passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. Surviving in addition to his parents are two sisters, Brianna and Gabriella Ronald, a brother, Lucas Ronald all at home, paternal grandparents, Edward and Grace Ronald of Ephrata and maternal grandparents, Charles and...

Jay W. Nissley

Jay W. Nissley

Sep 12, 2013

Jay W. Nissley, 61, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 12, 2013, after a 3 year journey of battling a cancerous brain tumor. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Clayton R. Nissley, husband of Martha Nissley of Lititz, and the late Vera Becker Nissley. Jay was the loving husband of Elta...

Lois A. Herr

Lois A. Herr

Sep 11, 2013

Lois A. Herr, 66, of Manheim and formerly of Mount Joy and Lampeter passed away at home on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. Born in Fettersville, she was the daughter of the late Paul H. and Della Mae Kurtz Weaver. She was the wife of Barry L. Herr; they celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary in April, 2013. Lois previously worked as...

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