Obituaries
Henry A. Zerphey
Sep 16, 2023
Henry A. Zerphey, 71, of Lancaster, departed on a final journey to his ultimate and eternal destination in heaven, on September 16, 2023. He leaves behind his loving wife of 31 years, Jan (Janet Troxel), two sons, David, Ephrata, and Michael, Manchester, TN, two beloved grandchildren, Dylan and Alyssa both of Lancaster, and a sister, Linda (Bob) Doran,...
Margaret A. "Peggy" Morrison
Sep 14, 2023
Margaret A. “Peggy” Morrison, 93, formerly of Fletcher, North Carolina, and of the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, PA, died peacefully Thursday, September 14, 2023. The widow of the late James A. “Jim” Morrison, Peggy was born in Hingham, MA and was the daughter of the late Meredith R. and Hester (Leavitt) Abbey. A homemaker most of her life,...
Thomas K. Girvin
Sep 12, 2023
Thomas K. Girvin, 78, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born in Mt. Nebo, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence A. and Eva A. Owen Girvin. Tom was the loving husband of Donna K. Miller Girvin, and they observed their 34th wedding anniversary...
Rose Clarisse Marcellin Menard
Sep 11, 2023
Rose Clarisse Marcellin Menard
Rose Clarisse Marcellin Menard, 93, of Ephrata, died peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 3:00 AM at Fairlane Gardens, Reading. Born in Dondon, Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Eliodor Condo Marcellin and Ephelina Fouquet Marcellin. Clarisse was the loving wife of the late Laine Menard who died in 2006. Clarisse...
Geraldine G. "Gerry" Good
Sep 10, 2023
Geraldine G. “Gerry” Good, 67, of Manheim, died on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at UPMC Hospital, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Trudy Myers and the late Gerald H. Myers Sr. Gerry loved spending time with her grandchildren and was lovingly known by her family as “sis”.
Surviving in addition to her husband, Timothy, are two...
Barbara A. Rhoads
Sep 9, 2023
Barbara A. Rhoads, 86, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elwood S. and Marion V. Arndt Sensenderfer. Barb worked for F. W. Woolworth Company, Lancaster. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed watching “Days of Our Lives” and “WWE Professional Wrestling” on TV.
Surviving...
Warren J. Miller
Sep 8, 2023
Warren J. Miller, 88, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023 at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Harry and Grace Neff Miller. Warren was the loving husband of Ada E. Groff Miller and they observed their 69th wedding anniversary in March of this year. He was employed...
David C. Derstler
Sep 7, 2023
David C. Derstler, 93, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Born in Marietta, he was the son of the late Howard N. and Florence K. Hershey Derstler. David was the loving husband of the late Joyce M. Shaub Derstler who died in April of 2020 following 66 years...
Dorothy V. Earhart
Sep 6, 2023
Dorothy V. Earhart, 84, of Lititz, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin G. and Dorothy Ware Forrest. She was a 1957 graduate of Warwick High School. A homemaker, Dorothy was the loving wife of the late Bruce M. Earhart who died...
Phoebe H. Showers
Sep 6, 2023
Phoebe H. Showers, 92, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Phoebe MaKibbin Hunter. Phoebe was the loving wife of the late Glenn I. Showers who died in September 1994 following 40 years of marriage. For more than 28 years, Phoebe worked...
Robert D. "Bob" Schreiber
Sep 5, 2023
Robert D. “Bob” Schreiber, 71, of Lancaster, died peacefully, Tuesday September 5, 2023 at Penn State Lancaster Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Sharon L. (McCullough) Schreiber and they celebrated 36 years of marriage this past February 14th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Joanne (Landis) Schreiber. Bob was...
Betty M. Strickler
Sep 4, 2023
Betty M. Strickler, 96, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Landis Homes. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd A. and Margaret A. Sheid Mort. Betty was the loving wife of the late Glenn D. Strickler who died in May of 2001 following 54 years of marriage. For many...
Josephine T. Brubaker
Sep 3, 2023
Josephine T. “Josie” Brubaker, 82, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Mastersonville, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Esther Sangrey Tyson. She was the loving wife of Glenn E. Brubaker.
Surviving in addition to her husband are five children: Duane husband of Melanie...
Josephine I. Ella
Sep 1, 2023
Josephine I. Ella, 93, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2023 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Strohm Shirk. She was the loving wife of the late Ralph Ella Sr., who passed away in 2016. Josephine was a secretary for the former Raymark...
Roy B. Stoner
Sep 1, 2023
Roy B. Stoner, 98, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Landis Homes. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Alvan P. and Sadie Burkholder Stoner. Roy was the loving husband of the late Ruth Irene Bauman Stoner who died in July of 2012 following 66 years of marriage. A lifelong dairy farmer,...
Nancy A. Rackmil
Sep 1, 2023
Nancy A. Rackmil, 88, of Ephrata, formerly of Lancaster, died on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Keystone Villa of Ephrata, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late William C. and Marie Catherine Winters Berwick. Nancy was the loving wife of Charles I. Rackmil Jr. who died in...
Joan L. Stasko
Aug 30, 2023
Joan L. Stasko, 82, of Manheim, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Clarence Newcomer of Myrtle Beach, SC and the late Mildred Heffelfinger Newcomer. She was the loving wife of Joseph S. “Joe” Stasko Jr., and they observed their 45th wedding anniversary this month. Joan retired as a beautician...
Diane R. Lodish
Aug 28, 2023
Diane R. Lodish, 90, of Lititz passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, on Monday, August 28, 2023, at Moravian Manor Communities. Born in Tower City, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Ruth Masterson Underkoffler. Diane was the loving wife of the late Joseph P. Lodish who died in January of 2015. For 38 years...
Harry G. Frey
Aug 27, 2023
Harry G. Frey, 85, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Oscar F. and Dorothy M. Boyce Frey. He was the loving husband of Carolyn K. Reese Frey, and they observed their 60th wedding anniversary earlier this month. Harry proudly served...
Leroy F. Bender
Aug 26, 2023
Leroy F. Bender, 91, of Mount Joy, died on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Milton Grove, he was the son of the late John S. and Myrtle Frey Bender. Leroy was the loving husband of Lois L. Glatfelter Bender, and they observed 68 years of marriage this past April. He was...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor