Obituaries

Jean C. Hampshire

Jean C. Hampshire

Oct 23, 2010

Jean C. Hampshire, 81, of Manheim, passed away at home on Saturday, October 23, 2010. She was the wife of William Robert Hampshire, and the couple celebrated 59 years of marriage this past August. Born in Lancaster, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Neva (Heister) Campbell. Jean graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University. A homemaker most of...

Christine L. Brady

Christine L. Brady

Oct 23, 2010

Christine L. Brady, 72, of Pinch Road, Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 23, 2010. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Greiner Geib. Christine retired from Alcoa Lancaster where she was employed for 23 years. She was the wife of the late Richard W. Dick Brady....

Mary A. Wenger

Mary A. Wenger

Oct 17, 2010

On Sunday, October 17, 2010, Mary A. Wenger of Manheim was surrounded by her family as God called her home and ended her courageous battle with cancer. She was 87 years old. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Anna Aucker Herr. She was the wife of the late Henry B. Wenger who died...

Emma L. Love

Emma L. Love

Oct 15, 2010

Emma L. Love, 58, of Rivermoor Drive Marietta, formerly of Hill Street, Manheim passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010 at L.G.H. Born in Macon, GA, she was the daughter of the late Albert L. and Jesse Lawson Pearson. She was the wife of the late Stephen V. Love who died in 1994. A homemaker and foster parent, Emma worked...

Esther H. Lewis

Esther H. Lewis

Oct 13, 2010

Esther H. Lewis, a long-time resident of Strasburg, died peacefully at Oak Leaf Manor on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in her 100th year. Born on Groffdale Road in Bareville, she was the daughter of the late David and Elizabeth Futer High. Esther was the loving wife of the late William F. Lewis, a cook at Joe Myer's Diner and Drive-In...

Henry K. Ober

Henry K. Ober

Oct 11, 2010

Henry K. Ober, 67, of Mount Joy, died Monday, October 11, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy, after a courageous five-week battle with cancer. He was the husband of Sandra (Sager) Ober of Mount Joy. Born in East Petersburg, he was the son of the late Linn G. and Fern (Kreider) Ober. Henry was a plumber for E.H....

Stephen C. McAdams

Stephen C. McAdams

Oct 8, 2010

Stephen C. McAdams, 40, of Wrightsville, PA., and formerly of Oklahoma, and Texas, died Friday, October 8, 2010 as a result of injuries he sustained at a worksite in Kimball, South Dakota. Born in Hobbs, New Mexico, he was the son of Sidney C. Bud McAdams husband of Joy McAdams of Marlow, OK., and Sharon Jackson Williams of Duncan, OK....

Barbara Jane Eshleman

Barbara Jane Eshleman

Oct 1, 2010

Barbara Jane Eshleman, 92, formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, October 1, 2010 at the Luther Acres Retirement Community Lititz. Born in Conestoga Center, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Barbara Mae Eshbach Campbell. Barbara Jane worked for the Warner Lambert Company Lititz, previously, she was employed for the former Savoy Shoe Factory Elizabethtown. She...

Cheryl S. Magareata

Cheryl S. Magareata

Sep 22, 2010

Cheryl S. Magareata, 58, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of John Steffy Jr. of East Petersburg and the late Mary Ellen Steffy. Cheryl worked many years as a supervisor for Fenner Drives in Manheim; previously she was employed at Armstrong World Industries...

Jay Albert Hostetter

Jay Albert Hostetter

Sep 15, 2010

Jay Albert Hostetter, 72, of 833 Lititz Road Manheim passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late J. Albert and L. Beatrice Lesher Hostetter. He was the husband of Martha H. Hostetter and they would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in December. A...

Velma M. Gehman

Velma M. Gehman

Sep 14, 2010

Velma M. Gehman, 74, of 2283 Fruitville Pike Lancaster left us for her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at her home. Born in Manor Township, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. and Mildred B. Dombach Sensenig. She was the wife of the late Paul W. Gehman who died on June 22, 2009. Velma was a...

Jean e

Jean e

Sep 14, 2010

Jeane S. Kaylor Hummer, 72, of Manheim, and formerly of Salunga, died unexpectedly of natural causes, on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in East Hempfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Mary Hauenstein Stillinger. She was a 1956 graduate of Hempfield High School. For over forty-three years Jeane worked for Armstrong...

Donald E. Huber

Donald E. Huber

Sep 11, 2010

Donald E. Huber, 66, of Mount Joy, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at his residence. He was the husband of Patti M. (Weaver) Huber, and they celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary this past December. Born in Salunga, he was the son of the late Cyrus L. and Louise (Bleecher) Huber. He was currently employed at Fed-Ex as...

Naomi M. Foesig

Naomi M. Foesig

Sep 6, 2010

Naomi M. Foesig, 94, of Manheim, passed away at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Rapho Twp., on Monday, September 6, 2010. Born in Derry Twp., Dauphin County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mattie Eckart Hoffer. Naomi was a member of Rissers Mennonite Church, Elizabethtown. She enjoyed sewing, flower gardening, canning, and baking. Surviving are two daughters,...

Theodore H. "Teedy" Hollinger

Theodore H. "Teedy" Hollinger

Sep 4, 2010

Theodore H. Teedy Hollinger, 90, of Manheim; died peacefully following a brief illness on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Raymond W. and Emma A. Hess Hollinger. For over thirty-five years Ted was a partner with his brother of the former R. W. Hollinger and Sons Building...

Carol A. "Cookee" Olesen

Carol A. "Cookee" Olesen

Sep 2, 2010

Carol A. Cookee Olesen, 61, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Lucy Glovan Burke. Carol was employed as a secretary for J. J. Material Handling Systems Inc. in Manheim. Cookie was a member...

Virginia S. Knight

Virginia S. Knight

Sep 2, 2010

Virginia S. Knight, 74, formerly of Colonial Park, Harrisburg, died peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late J. Mack and Dorothy Seigler Smith. Virginia worked for Boscovs Department Store at Colonial Park; she also was employed in the office for the PA State Employees Credit...

Melvin J. Gyle

Melvin J. Gyle

Aug 29, 2010

Melvin J. Gyle, 80 of Landisville, died peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2010. Mel served in the United States Air Force for over twenty years. He was the husband of the late Thora Thordardottir Gyle who died in 2004. He graduated from Millersville State University with both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in education, and taught in the York Suburban...

V Lorraine Meashey

V Lorraine Meashey

Aug 28, 2010

V. Lorraine Meashey, 81 of Mount Joy, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. She was the daughter of the late Vera Dissinger. Lorraine was preceded in death by two daughters, Deborah Kipp & Danira Weatherholtz, two husbands Charles Kipp & Ervin Meashey, her loving companion Ray Sweigart,...

Jean M. Doyle

Jean M. Doyle

Aug 27, 2010

Jean M. Doyle, 77 of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Friday, August 27, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Heisey Kilefner. Jean retired after working at the Pleasant View Retirement Community Manheim. She was the loving wife of Clarence CR Doyle,...

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