Obituaries
Denise L. "Deanie" Bromhead
Oct 27, 2017
Denise L. “Deanie” Bromhead, 53, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2017. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd P. and Bynrese Wise Buchter. For many years Deanie worked as a Certified Nurse’s Aide for many area care facilities. Deanie enjoyed going to local INDY Pro-Wrestling Events, music shows at Hershey Park, and attending...
Carroll E. Rickert
Oct 21, 2017
Husband, daddy, brother, pappy, uncle, friend. He was many things to many people. Just after his 91st birthday, Carroll Rickert passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. Until then, it was not uncommon to see him holding hands lovingly with his wife of 70 years. He leaves behind a legacy of beautiful wood work,...
Carl Hoffman Reist
Oct 16, 2017
Carl Hoffman Reist, Major USAF Retired Carl Hoffman Reist, 93, of Lititz, entered into the presence of the Father on Monday, October 16, 2017 surrounded by his family. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Rufus Kline, and Pearl (Hoffman) Reist. He was an outstanding student-athlete at Lititz High School lettering in four sports and was the...
Doris L. Fahnestock
Oct 13, 2017
Doris L. Fahnestock, 87, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, October 13, 2017. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Earl H. and Martha B. Helt Diehm. Doris was the loving wife of Luke E. Fahnestock and they observed their 66th wedding anniversary in September of this year. She was a...
Doris M. Welliver
Oct 13, 2017
Doris M. Welliver, 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Luther Acres. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Mary E. Bretz Nutt. Doris married Paul E. Welliver on May 25, 1951 at Christ Lutheran Church in Elizabethtown officiated by the Reverend Dr. Raymond Fetter. For many years Doris worked in...
Dorene R. Yurichko
Oct 11, 2017
Dorene R. Yurichko, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Mifflinburg, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Jean Shirk Reigner. She was the wife of the late George Yurichko who died in 2006. Retired in 1996, Dorene was an assistant teacher for the IU13, Lititz. In her...
Garry A. Donaghy
Oct 9, 2017
Garry A. “Pop Pop” Donaghy, 72, of Manheim and formerly of Edison, NJ passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late James W. and Theresa Ewest Donaghy. He was the husband of Joan K. Dafcik Donaghy and they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in December. Retired...
Ray Earl Lowry
Oct 9, 2017
Ray Earl Lowry, 82, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday October 9, 2017 at Luther Acres following a valiant battle with cancer for over 30 years. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Ivan P. and Vernetta Miller Lowry. Ray was the loving husband of Rosann Weaver Lowry and they observed their...
Mae H. Grube
Oct 6, 2017
Mae H. Grube, 93, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Signature Senior Living, Lititz. Born in Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Sally Habecker Ober. Mae was the loving wife of the late Donald E. Grube Sr. who died in April of 1999. She retired from the...
Esther A. Ober
Oct 6, 2017
Esther A. Ober, 83, of Manheim, died peacefully, Friday October 6, 2017 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. She was the wife of the late Mahlon E. Ober who died in 1991. Born in Palmyra she was the daughter of the late Amos and Grace (Boeshore) Wagner. Esther attended the Mt. Hope Mennonite Church, Mastersonville and was active with...
Dorothy Joan Ariosto
Oct 5, 2017
Dorothy Joan Ariosto, 89, formerly of Ocala FL, died peacefully on Thursday October 5, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown PA. She was the wife of James J. Ariosto and they would have celebrated 66 years of marriage on 27th of October. Born in Bronx, NY she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Loretta (Keating) Treadwell. Dorothy was mostly...
Kenneth R. Bruner
Oct 3, 2017
Kenneth R. Bruner, 84, formerly of Greenwood Lake, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Born in Corbin, KY, Ken was the son of the late George and Grace Cornn Bruner. He was the loving husband the late Joyce Buccolo Bruner; his first wife was the late Gilda LaDisa Bruner. Ken was a U.S. Army veteran and served during...
Dorothy M. "Dot" Kling
Sep 28, 2017
Dorothy M. “Dot” Kling, 96, of Ronks and formerly of Manheim passed away at home on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Born in Brunnerville, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mabel Leslie Heagy. She was the wife of the late Roy R. Kling Sr. who died in 1992. Surviving is a daughter, Cathy Kling of Ronks, three grandchildren,...
Paul A. Kidder
Sep 27, 2017
Paul Allen Kidder, Korean War veteran, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017. In his younger days, Paul bore a striking resemblance to Telly Savalas. Adoring fans of Kojak would stop Paul and ask for autographs. Paul would deny that identity, but fans would insist, and eventually Paul obliged and signed them anyway. These were fair exchanges: fans truly believed they...
Linda M. Battaglia
Sep 24, 2017
Linda M. Battaglia, 74, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Darwin and Helen Kohr. Linda worked as a certified nurse’s aide for the Lancaster General Hospital. She was a U.S. Navy veteran. Her interests included crocheting, fishing, and spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving...
Selma L. Burdess
Sep 23, 2017
Selma L. Burdess, 84, of Lititz, and formerly of Lancaster, died peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Bellwood, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Pearl Gensemer Shunk. Selma was a 1952 graduate of Bellwood Antis High School. A homemaker, Selma was the wife of the late Richard L....
Mary B. Stauffer
Sep 21, 2017
Mary B. Stauffer, 87 of Marietta, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Thursday September 21, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Milton Grove she was the daughter of the late Milton and Margaret Derr Stauffer. Mary was the loving wife of Robert E. “Gene” Stauffer who died in 2006. She attended the Jerusalem Church, Penryn. In...
Esther R. Hoffer
Sep 21, 2017
Esther R. Hoffer, 91, of Lititz, and formerly of Lebanon, died peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in South Annville Township, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Carrie Rank Wenger and a step daughter to the late Anna Mae Wenger. Esther was the wife of the late Allen H. Hoffer who died...
Paul G. Helm Jr.
Sep 21, 2017
. Paul G. Helm Jr., 74, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Paul G. Sr. and Ruth Hilt Helm. He was the loving husband of Jeanette M. Sawadsky Helm and they would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on October 6, 2017. After thirty...
Jean M. Mauger
Sep 20, 2017
Jean M. Mauger, 91, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Kenneth R. Mauger. Born in Columbia, PA Jean was the daughter of the late Charles and Virgie (Reinheimer) Rhoads. She is survived by her two sisters,Dorothy Landis, Limerick,...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor