Obituaries

Judith M. "Judy" Eriksen

Judith M. "Judy" Eriksen

Apr 10, 2023

   Judith M. “Judy” Eriksen, 67, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Kadima at Lititz.  Born in Shade Gap, she was the daughter of Phyllis Roddey Fake of Manheim, and the late Arthur Eriksen. Judy worked many years at Specialty Machine Products, Lancaster.  Judy was the ultimate “Social Butterfly” and she lived...

MayBelle S. Huntzberger

MayBelle S. Huntzberger

Apr 10, 2023



            MayBelle S. Huntzberger, 96, of Palmyra and formerly of Elizabethtown, died on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Elizabethtown she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mabel Shelly Miller. MayBelle was the loving wife of the late Joseph B. Huntzberger Jr. before his passing in 2012. A Homemaker, she was a faithful...

Jerome  "Jerry" Mamola

Jerome "Jerry" Mamola

Apr 9, 2023

  Jerome “Jerry” Mamola, 61, of Lititz, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

  Born in Somerville, NJ he was the son of the late Jerome J. and Beverly (nee Baron) Mamola. He graduated from Manville High School and later from Marist College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Business.

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Ruth L. Wolfe

Ruth L. Wolfe

Apr 7, 2023

  Ruth L. Wolfe, 86, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, died peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2023; and is now flying with the Angels in Heaven. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Stella Sites Davis. Ruth was the loving wife of Roy Wolfe Sr. who died in June...

Anna Goldman

Anna Goldman

Apr 7, 2023

 

     Anna Goldman, 91, of Ephrata, formerly of Manheim, died Friday, April 7, 2023 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.  She was the widow of Anthony L. “Tony” Goldman, who died in 2008.  Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Georg and Anna Stetter.  Anna was a former sales clerk and seamstress for the former Alpert’s Dept....

Samuel C. Rannels II

Samuel C. Rannels II

Apr 5, 2023

 

      Samuel C. Rannels II, 63, of Lancaster, died peacefully after a courageous year long battle with cancer, and passing in the care of Hospice on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Clifford L. and Ruth (Wessner) Rannels Huber. He had worked at Dons, Inc. of Columbia, and also as a...

Gerald B. "Jerry" Detz

Gerald B. "Jerry" Detz

Apr 4, 2023

 

            Gerald B.” Jerry” Detz, 79, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Vernon G. and Mary Jane McLaughlin Detz. Jerry was the loving husband of Bonnie A. LeBreton Detz and they observed their 44th wedding anniversary in November of last year. He was a...

Martha L. Kleinfelter

Martha L. Kleinfelter

Apr 4, 2023

 

Martha L. Kleinfelter, 93, of Manheim, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born in Elizabeth Township, she was the daughter of the late Carrie Hutchinson Haldeman, and grew up with her grandparents, John, and Alice Hutchinson. She was the loving wife of the late Leon R. Kleinfelter who passed away in September 2002. Martha was a...

Lois M. Ecenrode

Lois M. Ecenrode

Apr 3, 2023

 

Lois M. Ecenrode, 75, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Maple Farm Nursing Home, Akron. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Mervin O. and Nora M. Reynolds Sangrey. She was the loving wife of the late Daniel E. Ecenrode who passed away in September 2021. Lois was a member of...

Bernice A. "Bernie" Wilkison

Bernice A. "Bernie" Wilkison

Apr 2, 2023

 

   Bernice A. “Bernie” Wilkison, 88, of Lititz, and formerly of East Petersburg, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Brethren Village. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Margaret Criswell Negley. Bernie was the loving wife of the late William C. “Bill” Wilkison who died in June...

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Hoffer

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Hoffer

Mar 30, 2023

 

            Geraldine M. “Gerry” Hoffer, 90, of East Petersburg passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Maple Farm Nursing Center, Akron. Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Viola White Maurer. She was the loving wife of the late Charles D. “Don” Hoffer who died in 2016. Gerry retired as a bank...

Sarah Renee Diffendall

Sarah Renee Diffendall

Mar 29, 2023

 

Sarah R. Diffendall, 38, of Manheim, went to Heaven on March 29, 2023, and is now walking hand-in-hand with Jesus. She was the daughter of Denise and Bryce Gillogly of Manheim, and Doug Diffendall of Arizona. Sarah was known for her happy disposition and always had a big smile on her face, especially for her countless caregivers. She was...

Mildred G. Pettyjohn

Mildred G. Pettyjohn

Mar 27, 2023

 

            Mildred G. Pettyjohn, 93, of Lancaster and formerly of Lititz, died on Monday, March 27, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born in Boyertown, she was the daughter of the late Florence Gottshall Landis. Mildred was the loving wife of the late Raymond L. Pettyjohn Jr. whom she was married to for 52 years before his...

Amy S. Sandoe

Amy S. Sandoe

Mar 24, 2023

  Amy S. Sandoe, 49, of Ephrata, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, died on Friday, March 24, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John R. Futer of Ephrata, and Deborah L. Strauss Futer Young of Lititz. Amy was the loving wife of Keith L. Sandoe and they would have observed their 27th wedding anniversary in May...

Carol A. Clinton

Carol A. Clinton

Mar 21, 2023

 

Carol A. Clinton, 79, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Erma M. Renner Cullingford. She was the loving wife of Ernest D. Clinton. Carol attended Calvary Bible Church, Mount Joy.

Surviving in addition to her husband, Ernest, is...

Vivian L. Snader

Vivian L. Snader

Mar 20, 2023

Vivian L. Snader, 91, of Brickerville, and recently of West Chester, died peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Howard M. and Anna Getz Shenk. Vivian was the loving wife of the late Charles R. “Bob” Snader for 65 years until his death in September 2013....

Jere J. Lefever

Jere J. Lefever

Mar 19, 2023

 

                Jere J. Lefever, 74, of Manheim, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Helen Rawhauser Lefever. Jere was the loving husband of the late Mar-ya-ene “Nenia” Lefever who died in 2005. A veteran, Jere proudly served...

Phillip G. Hartenstine

Phillip G. Hartenstine

Mar 18, 2023

  Phillip G. Hartenstine, 70, of Lancaster, and formerly of East Petersburg, died peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clyde M. Sr. and Madeline Rogers Hartenstine. Phil graduated from Millersville University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.  For over 20 years...

Shirley Mae Hanley

Shirley Mae Hanley

Mar 18, 2023

 

Shirley Mae Hanley, 88, formerly of Perkasie, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown where she had been residing with her loving husband Gerald.  Born in Rifton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Emily (Lowe) Schermerhorn.  She enjoyed playing the piano, organ, and accordion, and was a former vocalist at her church. ...

Anna Martha Wingert

Anna Martha Wingert

Mar 16, 2023

 

            Anna Martha Wingert, 96, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Anna Hostetter Wolgemuth. She was the loving wife of the late Blaine A. Wingert who died in 2018. A homemaker, Anna Martha was a member of...

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