Obituaries
Ralph G. Summers
Jan 13, 2012
Ralph G. Summers, 91, of Manheim, died peacefully at Essa Flory Hospice Center Lancaster on Friday, January 13, 2012. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John A. and Irene V. Suter Summers. In 1984 Ralph retired from Armstrong World Industries Lancaster plant after working there for over 41 years. He was the loving husband of the...
Grace A. Rosenfeld
Jan 13, 2012
Grace A. Rosenfeld, 65, of Mount Joy passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Anastasia Mastaler DeMaio. She was the wife of W. Daniel Rosenfeld and they would have celebrated 18 years of marriage on Wednesday. Grace graduated from New Utrecht...
Robert F. Gochenaur
Jan 13, 2012
Robert F. "Bud" Gochenaur, 76, of East Petersburg, died following a brief illness on Friday, January 13, 2012 at his home. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Elsie Ludwig Gochenaur. Bud retired in 1997 from Packaging Corporation of America in Lancaster after 30 years. Following retirement he worked as a groundskeeper for Bent Creek...
Mildred F. Lehman
Jan 10, 2012
Mildred F. "Milly" Lehman, 93 formerly of East Hempfield Township, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January, 10, 2012 at Brethren Village Retirement Community Lancaster. Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Phares J. and Naomi Graybill Forney. Millie was the loving wife of Henry S. Lehman and they observed their 70th wedding anniversary...
Eleanor O. Huber
Jan 9, 2012
Eleanor "Peggy" M. (Ogden) Huber, 95 of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Clymer, PA, died Monday, January 9, 2012, at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. A daughter of Clyde H. and Hope (Irwin) Ogden, she was born on July 24, 1916 in Cherrytree, PA. Mrs. Huber was a member of the Clymer Presbyterian Church for 75 years. She was very dedicated...
Grace B. Miller
Jan 7, 2012
Grace B. Miller, 97, formerly of Manheim passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Leola, she was the daughter of the late John and Barbara Keener Neff. She was the wife of the late Harry I. Miller who died in 1996. Grace was a faithful member of Salem United Methodist Church, Manheim...
Helen Demmy Gibble
Jan 6, 2012
Helen Demmy Gibble, 88, of Penryn passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Minnie Ruhl Demmy. She was the wife of the late James Gibble who died in 1991. Helen worked as a seamstress at the former Colebrook- Terry Manufacturing,...
Shirley Ann Connell
Jan 5, 2012
Shirley Ann Connell, 76, of Leola, died Thursday January 5, 2012 at Rheems Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rheems. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Amanda (Boose) Lutz. She was the widow of the late Gean Connell who died in 1996. Shirley was a retired factory worker for Hubley Toys and K-D Tools. Surviving is...
Benjamin S. Landis
Jan 5, 2012
Benjamin S. Landis, formerly of Landisville, died peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the apartment he and Marian shared, adjoining the home of grandson and family, Brad and Zoe Rohrer. He enjoyed 92 years of life. Ben and Marian celebrated 70 years of married life together in August, 2011. Ben was born in East Hempfield Township, a son of...
Harold R. Floyd
Jan 5, 2012
Harold R. Floyd, 89, of Manheim passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Bainbridge, he was the son of the late Roy K. and Emma Dupler Floyd. Retired in 1984, Harold worked at the former Bear Creek Construction and Rohrer's Quarry Inc., Lititz. He was a member of Ephrata Church of...
Dorothy Mae Longer
Jan 4, 2012
Dorothy Mae Longer, 93, formerly of Lancaster died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Minnie Rudy Sahm. She was the loving wife of David F. Longer of Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville. Dorothy retired in 1994 as a sales clerk at the former Manheim...
Charles Christian Rohrer
Jan 3, 2012
Charles Christian "Chas" Rohrer, 70, of Manheim, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 following a lengthy illness at Manor Care Health Services Lancaster. Born in Sporting Hill, he was the son of the late Raymond F. and Catherine H. Feary Rohrer. Chas worked for Armstrong World Industries Lancaster; previously he was employed by the former Raymark Industries Manheim. Following retirement at...
Blaine R. Shaub
Jan 2, 2012
Blaine R. Shaub, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and formerly of Manheim, passed away of natural causes on Monday, January 2, 2012. Born on September 16, 1961, he was the son of Frank and Nancy nee Herr Shaub of Manheim. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, J. Amber Shaub companion of Bryan Stewart, and two...
John Leroy Buffenmyer
Jan 2, 2012
John Leroy Buffenmyer, 78, of Mount Joy, died Monday January 2, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late John S. and Lillian (Hottenstein) Buffenmyer. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Deaven) Buffenmyer who died in 2001. "Leroy" as he was known, had worked for his...
Helen R. Miller
Dec 29, 2011
Helen R. Miller, 81, of Manheim, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community Manheim. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Melvin G. and Erma C. Smith Hoffer. Helen worked in the cafeteria for the Manheim Auto Auction and the Garden Spot Auto Auction, Ephrata...
Levi F. Rohrer
Dec 28, 2011
Levi F. Rohrer, 93, of Lititz died peacefully and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Earl B. and Mary Forney Rohrer. He was the loving husband of Irene Haldeman Rohrer and they celebrated their...
Jay Richard Groff
Dec 27, 2011
Jay Richard "JR" Groff, 70 of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Paris and Mary Sherer Groff; and graduated from the Manheim Central School District. Jay Richard worked for M & M Mars Inc. Elizabethtown;...
Gustav E. Lachman
Dec 25, 2011
Gustav E. Lachman, 96, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation Lancaster. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late James Calvin Sr. and Laura M. Rhoads Lachman. Gustav worked as a mechanical engineer in the aircraft industry for Lockheed Martin Corporation. He also worked for Pringle Electrical Manufacturing Company...
Robert W. Bentzel
Dec 24, 2011
Robert W. "Bob" Bentzel, 88, of Landisville, died Saturday December 24, 2011, after a brief illness, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Miriam (Greider) Bentzel who died in 1997. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Warren H. and Elsie E. (Wertz) Bentzel. Bob was a former employee of the Hamilton...
Kelly A. Brubaker
Dec 23, 2011
Kelly A. Brubaker, 45, of Manheim, died unexpectedly at home of natural causes on Friday, December 23, 2011. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Larry L. and Joan A. Ehrhart Groff of Manheim. For 20 years Kelly worked in the Deli Department for Stauffers of Kissel Hill, Lititz. She was a member of Ruhl's United Methodist Church Manheim...
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