Obituaries

Grace  P. Flory

Grace P. Flory

Sep 19, 2017

Grace P. Flory, 80, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late James and Esther I. Kupp Elam. She was the loving wife of Abram G. Flory. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in May. Grace retired after 18 years from...

Lucille G. Huber

Lucille G. Huber

Sep 19, 2017

Lucille G. Huber, 76, of Lititz, covered in prayer and loved by her husband and children by her side died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Because of her faith she was at peace and reassured others that she was prepared to be with her Lord. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lester...

Dorothy O. "Dot" Wiggins

Dorothy O. "Dot" Wiggins

Sep 18, 2017

Dorothy O. “Dot” Wiggins, 87, of Mount Joy and formerly of Manheim passed away at home on Monday, September 18, 2017. Born in Damascus, VA, she was the daughter of the late A.G. and Rose Lee Thomas Pruiett. She was the wife of the late Harry G. Wiggins who died in 2014. Dot worked as a secretary at Wiggins Asphalt-Paving,...

Katherine H. "Kay" Hetrich

Katherine H. "Kay" Hetrich

Sep 17, 2017

Katherine H. “Kay” Hetrich Katherine H. “Kay” Hetrich, 79, of Manheim, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Sunday September 17, 2017. Born in Columbia PA, Kay was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Coleman Haug. She was the loving wife of A. Ronald “Skip” Hetrich through 58 years of marriage. Kay was dedicated...

Morris H. Greiner

Morris H. Greiner

Sep 17, 2017

Morris Hollinger Greiner, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the age of 93. Born in Mt. Gretna, he was the son of the late Morris Sharp and Kathryn Hollinger Greiner. He was the loving husband of Pauline Becker Greiner for 33 years. His first wife was the late Doris Heagy Greiner Kauffman. Morris served in World War II...

Clyde M. Buchen

Clyde M. Buchen

Sep 17, 2017

Clyde M. Buchen, 88, of Manheim, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Born in Farmersville, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Ella Moyer Buchen. Clyde was the loving husband of Janet Ranck Buchen and they had observed their 67th wedding anniversary the day before his passing. He was an active and faithful member...

Donald T. Kilhefner

Donald T. Kilhefner

Sep 16, 2017

Donald T. Kilhefner, 61, of Lititz passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday September 16, 2017. Born in Lancaster, Donald was the son of the late Galen and Cecelia “Nancy” Bailey Kilhefner. He was the loving husband of Paula Boyer Kilhefner and they celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary in July of this year. Donald had a love for bowling,...

Roy E. Charles

Roy E. Charles

Sep 15, 2017

Roy E. Charles, 95, passed away Friday September 15, 2017 with family by his side. He was born in Chalfont, PA and lived in Jamison, PA most of his life. He last resided in Reinholds, PA with his daughter Ruth Py. He was the son of the late Oscar and Alma R. (Raisner) Charles. He was the loving husband of...

Charles E. Noll

Charles E. Noll

Sep 14, 2017

Charles E. Noll, 87, of Rowenna, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 14, 2017 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. He was the husband of the late M. Alice (Reisinger) Noll who died in 2015. Born in Perry County, he was the son of the late Emmett and Sally E. (Light) Noll. Charles proudly served his country in the US Army...

Nancy A. Zimmerman

Nancy A. Zimmerman

Sep 12, 2017

Nancy A. Zimmerman, 69, of Manheim passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Isaiah and Althea Amig McFarland. Earlier in her career, Nancy was employed by M&M Mars, Elizabethtown, Lancashire Hall as an LPN and later retired as a Registered Nurse from Lancaster General Hospital. She...

Joyce G. Hershey

Joyce G. Hershey

Sep 12, 2017

Joyce G. Hershey, 79, of Lancaster, died peacefully and went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Homestead Village Retirement Community. Born in Big Spring, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth Horst Clugston. Joyce was the loving wife of Donald C. Hershey and they observed their 60th wedding anniversary in...

Mary J. Gorton

Mary J. Gorton

Sep 11, 2017

Mary J. Gorton, 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2017 in Strasburg. Born in Conestoga, she was the daughter of the late Murvan and Naomi Tressler Ressel. Mary was the loving wife of the late Richard M. Gorton who died in May of 1993. Mary worked at the former Chimney Corner Restaurant, Lititz; previously she worked many...

Edith J. Cicero

Edith J. Cicero

Sep 11, 2017

Edith J. Cicero, 80, Lancaster, died on September 11, 2017. Surviving a son, Larry Cicero, Lititz, a daughter, Rae Goshert, Florida, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, siblings: Les Christ, Kathy Martin, Karen Andrus. Preceding her in death a son, Barry Cicero and a brother, Willis Christ. A funeral service will be held at the Buch Funeral Home, 216 South Broad...

Eileen M. Coyle

Eileen M. Coyle

Sep 11, 2017

Eileen M. Coyle, 92, of Manheim and formerly of Leonia, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Jean Karhan Healey. She was the loving wife of the late Edward C. Coyle Jr. who died in 2012. Eileen...

Ronald R. "Ron" Bauman

Ronald R. "Ron" Bauman

Sep 10, 2017

Ronald R. “Ron” Bauman, 67, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday September 10, 2017 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. He was the loving husband of Joan (Landis) Bauman and they celebrated 47 years of marriage last December. Born in Sellersville he was the son of the late Harold S. and Mary (Overpeck) Bauman. Ron was...

Mary Jane Gruber

Mary Jane Gruber

Sep 8, 2017

Mary Jane Gruber, 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Clayton F. Gruber who died in October 2016. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Susan (Burkhart) Merkey. She was a homemaker most of...

Doris F. Bell

Doris F. Bell

Sep 7, 2017

Doris F. Bell, 93, of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Ethel Elsen Fawber. Doris was the loving wife of the late Jay S. Bell who died in May of 2013. After many years Doris retired from Donegal Industries, Mount Joy,...

John F. Brucker Jr.

John F. Brucker Jr.

Sep 6, 2017

John F. Brucker Jr., 84, of Manheim passed away at home on September 6, 2017. Born in Myerstown, PA he was the son of the late John F. Brucker Sr. and Mary Duffy Brucker. He was a 1951 graduate of Lebanon High School where he excelled at football and track. He attended Lycoming College before he proudly served in the...

Irene Osipovitch

Irene Osipovitch

Sep 6, 2017

Irene Osipovitch, 89, of Landisville, PA, passed into God’s light on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at home. Born in Perth Amboy, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Bronislau and Frances Zadanski Myslinski. She was the wife of the late George Osipovitch who died in 1995; her first husband was the late William Fedorka. Irene was loved and respected...

Robert E. "Bob" Golden Sr.

Robert E. "Bob" Golden Sr.

Sep 6, 2017

Robert E. “Bob” Golden Sr. 61, of Manheim, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ada Shank Golden Finefrock. Bob was the loving husband of Sherry L. Fitzpatrick Golden and they observed their 42nd wedding anniversary in February of this year. For over 28 years Bob worked as...

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