Obituaries
Kenneth R. "Ken" Wettig
Nov 12, 2020
Kenneth R. “Ken” Wettig, 68, of East Petersburg passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Clarence R. Jr. and Fern Will Wettig. He was the loving husband of Susan Caplinger Wettig and they celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary this past June. Retired in 2009, Ken was a...
William Allen "Al" Shaw
Nov 12, 2020
William Allen “Al” Shaw, 82, of Manheim, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 12, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Hursty A. and Herschel Macy Shaw. His parents moved to Manheim when he was an infant. He was the loving husband of Lorraine Ridinger Shaw...
Ray L. Keller
Nov 10, 2020
Ray Lane Keller, 50, passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2020. Born September 27, 1970 to the late Jacqueline Jean and Robert Lloyd Keller Sr., he was a truly devoted husband and a beloved friend for many. While his departure came suddenly, it is clear that he has made a lasting impression on all who knew him. He always made...
Adison Grace Parthemer
Nov 9, 2020
Adison Grace Parthemer, 6, of Harrisburg and Manheim, was called home on Monday, November 9, 2020, at Hershey Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the beloved daughter of Andrew Gordon Parthemer and Alicia Dawn Matterness. Adison Grace was in the 1st grade South Side Elementary, Central Dauphin School District where she will be dearly...
Sarah R. "Sally" Bright
Nov 8, 2020
Sarah R. “Sally” Bright, 83, of Mount Joy, and formerly of Manheim, wife, mother, sister, grand and great grandmother, and dear friend; passed away, peacefully, surrounded by family and friends in the care of hospice on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Sally’s life was a remarkable journey of dedicated service to the church and community; a love of nature, and unwavering...
Clair C. Hoffer
Nov 8, 2020
Clair C. Hoffer Clair C. Hoffer, 78, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Chester S. and Kathryn Bamberger Hoffer. He was the husband of Beth Ann Frey Hoffer and they celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary this past April. Clair retired after 25 years at...
Glenn K. Parks
Nov 6, 2020
Glenn K. Parks, 86, of Manheim passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Blairs Mills, he was the son of the late Dolph F. and Clarice Diven Parks. He was the loving husband of the late JoAnne Gutshall Parks who passed away in 2013. Glenn retired from Raymark Industries. He was a member of...
Rocco "Rocky" C. Giannini Sr.
Nov 6, 2020
Rocco "Rocky" C. Giannini Sr. 90, of Lititz, and formerly of College Park, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Washington DC, he was the son of the late John and Angelina Giannini. Rocky was the loving husband of Sandra Giannini and they observed their 60th wedding anniversary in September of this year....
Joyce E. Carpenter Frey
Nov 5, 2020
Joyce E. Carpenter Frey, 71, of Mount Joy, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late, Stanley M. and Thelma J. Landis Carpenter. She was the loving wife of W. Kenneth Frey and they observed their 48th wedding anniversary in June of...
Ralph Garman Givler
Nov 2, 2020
Ralph Garman Givler, 88, of Penryn, went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning, November 2, 2020 following a short illness. Ralph was an avid sports fan, but no team ranked higher for him than his beloved New York Yankees. He was a softball umpire for 40 years, enjoyed spending his summer evenings watching Manheim Church League softball...
Clair Eugene Stoner
Nov 2, 2020
Clair Eugene Stoner, 84, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. He was born on February 29, 1936. Celebrating Leap Year, Clair officially turned “twenty-one” this year. He was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Hershey) Stoner and brother of Marlin and Ralph. Clair was the husband of Janice Lee (Schreiner) Stoner...
Jacqueline R. "Jacquie" Jury
Nov 1, 2020
Jacqueline (Jacquie) R. Jury, 83, of Manheim, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. She was the loving wife of 60 years to Dr. Lewis E. Jury. Born in Wiconisco, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Lillie A. E. (Dietrich) Zellers. Jacquie was a graduate of Millersville State...
Myrtle J. "Midge" Shenk
Nov 1, 2020
Myrtle J. “Midge” Shenk, 90, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Myrtle Myers Beachler. Midge was the loving wife of Robert B. “Bob” Shenk and they observed their 70th wedding anniversary in October of this year. For many years Midge...
Robin A. Knight-Snyder
Nov 1, 2020
Robin A. Knight-Snyder, 54, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and friends, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Robert and Susan Meyer Knight. Robin was the loving wife of Jerry G. Snyder and they celebrated 12 years of marriage this...
Darl L. Startzell
Oct 28, 2020
Darl L. Startzell, 76, of Lititz, died peacefully Wednesday, October 28, 2020, with his family by his side, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Herneisen) Startzell, having celebrated 54 years of marriage on October 15th, 2020. Born in Brookville, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County) he was the son of the late Calvin and E. Grace (Wise) Startzell....
Arthur D. Wenger
Oct 27, 2020
Arthur D. Wenger, 92, of Lititz went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Landis Homes. Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Noah and Elma Denlinger Wenger. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Kathryn Heller Wenger who died in 2019. Arthur retired as owner and operator of his...
Lester D. Adams
Oct 25, 2020
Lester D. Adams, 86, of Manheim and formerly of Salunga, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of Morris and Stella Keim Adams. He was the loving husband of the late Janet Ruhl Adams who passed away in 2004. Lester was a mailman in Salunga for over...
Lewis J. Metzger
Oct 25, 2020
Lewis J. Metzger, 75, died peacefully, Sunday October 25, 2020 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the loving husband of Madelon, and they celebrated 34 years of marriage. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Florence “Flossie” (Sherk) Metzger. Lewis was an industrial maintenance mechanic for over 20 years at Science Press of Ephrata. Lewis proudly...
Siegrid M. "Siegi" Sheesley
Oct 24, 2020
Siegrid M. “Siegi” Sheesley, 78, of Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Born in Bodenbach, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Erhart and Maria Flegel. Siegi was the loving wife of Donald E. Sheesley and they observed their 59th wedding anniversary in June of this year. A talented artist, Siegi...
Marian Parnell Ginder
Oct 24, 2020
Marian P. Ginder, 85, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Eva Stermer Weaver. Marian was the loving wife of the late J. Wilbur “Nip” Ginder who died in May of this year. A homemaker, she was a...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor