Obituaries
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...
Anna Rita Haldeman
Jan 29, 2014
Anna Rita Haldeman, 86, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Gagliara DeSanto. She was the loving wife of the late Richard N. Haldeman who died in 2012. A homemaker, Rita attended Faith Baptist Church, Lebanon. Surviving is a daughter, Debra, wife...
Ella Mae Keagy
Jan 26, 2014
Ella Mae Keagy, of Elizabethtown, and formerly of Manheim, passed away peacefully after celebrating 92 wonderful years on Sunday, January 26, 2014. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Reed and Minnie F. Schweager Gibble. Ella Mae was the loving wife of the late Charles E. Keagy who died in May of 1980. Throughout her life...
Nancy B. Tondora
Jan 23, 2014
Nancy B. Tondora, 83, formerly of Johnstown passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Masonic Village Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. Born in Johnstown, she was the daughter of the late G. Foster and Carrie Chandler Brown. She was the loving wife of John C. Tondora of Elizabethtown. Funeral Services will be held at John S. Sell Memorial Chapel,...
Melvin H. Kreider
Jan 20, 2014
Melvin H. Kreider, 81, of Manheim passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Soudersburg he was the son of the late Chester and Anna Hershey Kreider. He was the husband of Patricia L. Bach-Kreider. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Dorothy Yvonne Halk
Jan 17, 2014
Dorothy Yvonne Halk, 93, of Elizabethtown, died Friday January 17, 2014 at the Masonic Health Care Center, Elizabethtown after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Bruce W. Halk who died in 2009. Born in Middletown she was the daughter of the late Charles Gilbert King, Sr. and the late Lillian (Dohner) King. She was a graduate...
Robert E. "Bob" Strickler
Jan 17, 2014
Robert E. “Bob” Strickle r, 91, formerly of South Walnut Street, Lititz passed gently into the arms of his Savior on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Moravian Manor. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry A and Bessie Enck Strickler. He was the husband of the late Anne Hackman Strickler who died in 2006. Bob grew...
Mary B. Greiner
Jan 15, 2014
Mary B. Greiner, 82, of Manheim, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Amy Gingrich Becker, and the step daughter to the late Esther Becker. Mary was the loving wife of Clyde G. Greiner...
John Frank Bixler
Jan 14, 2014
John Frank Bixler, 92, formerly of South Fulton Street, Manheim passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ernest E. and Ida Frank Bixler. He was the husband of May E. Heisey Bixler who died in 2000. John retired as a security guard at RR...
Kenneth S. Link
Jan 14, 2014
Kenneth S. Link, 77, formerly of Pottsville, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim following a lengthy illness. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Kenneth M. and Grace B. Stellwagon Link. Ken worked for Guers Dairy, Pottsville, as a milk delivery person for many years. He was a well-known PIAA Basketball...
Charlotte E. Schmidt
Jan 12, 2014
Charlotte E. Schmidt, 100, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Masonic Health Care Center. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Harry and Charlotte Wood Elcock. She was the wife of the late Walter W. Schmidt who died April 2007. Charlotte is survived by a sister-in-law, Joan Elcock of Lafayette Hill, PA. She...
Eugenia Ruth Cota
Jan 8, 2014
Eugenia Ruth Cota, 92, formerly of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville. Born in Newport News, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Ruth Burk Viger. She was the wife of the late Sherwood J. Cota who died in 2010. Eugenia retired as a secretary at the Allentown State Hospital....
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