Obituaries
Anna C. Vasilenko
Jan 7, 2018
Anna C. Vasilenko, 98, of Lancaster, and formerly of Garfield, N.J., died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, January 7, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Savockova Cahayla. A homemaker, she was the wife of the late Joseph Vasilenko. Anna loved to care for people and she showed that by cooking and caring...
Robert L. Leister
Jan 6, 2018
Robert L. Leister, 78, of Lititz, died peacefully on Saturday January 6, 2018. Born in Juniata County, he was the son of the late Roy and Mary Hart Leister. Robert was a member of Salem Lutheran Church of Kissel Hill; and the Lancaster County Corvette Club. For 42 years Robert worked for Sensenich Propeller Company, Lititz. He was an avid...
Arlene K. Snader
Jan 5, 2018
Arlene K. Snader, 81, of Lititz, died peacefully Friday January 5, 2018. She was surrounded by her family in her last days. Born in Rapho Twp, she was the daughter of the late Clayton M and Leah Kilhefner Kreider. Arlene was a charter member of Grace Church, Lititz, and many Sunday mornings you could find her sitting in the cafe...
Margaret N. Gergely
Jan 5, 2018
Peggy Gergely, 65 of Manheim, formerly of Morgantown WV, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Patrick P. Gergely, celebrating 42 years of marriage. Born in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Margaret (Nee) Hennigan. She received her undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Education from West...
James L. Stark
Jan 3, 2018
James Lamar Stark, 71, of Lititz, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Harold W. Sr. and Kathryn M. Sweigart Stark. He was the loving husband of Donna J. Schermick Stark and they observed their 37th wedding anniversary in April of last year. Jim proudly...
Roy E. Zimmerman
Jan 3, 2018
Roy E. Zimmerman, 81, of Lititz, and formerly of Lincoln, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Brethren Village. Born in Warwick Township, he was the son of the late Sadie F. Hertzog. Roy was the loving husband of S. Kathryn Ober Zimmerman and they observed their 60th wedding anniversary in May of last year. In his early years...
Joan V. Prestegord
Jan 3, 2018
Joan V. Ruebman Prestegord, 86, of Lebanon, and formerly of Lititz, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Cornwall Manor. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Evelyn Stark Ruebman. Joan was the wife of the late Selmer A. Prestegord who died in 2004; her first husband was the late Joseph Braungard who died...
Patsy A. Young
Jan 2, 2018
Patsy A. Young, 75, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing Center, Columbia. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elvin and Ruth McQueney Leonard. Patsy worked for 27 years for Burnham Boiler, Lancaster. Following retirement, she worked part time for Weis Market, Lititz. A football fan, Patsy enjoyed playing...
Debra Ann Zerphy
Jan 1, 2018
Debra Ann Zerphy, 64, of Mount Joy, died peacefully surrounded by her family at Hospice and Community Care on Monday January 1, 2018. Born in Lancaster she is the daughter of Betty Jane (Frey) Thomas of Mount Joy and the late Howard Thomas. Debra was a Branch Manager for Fulton Bank in Mount Joy, and prior to this she was...
Robert L. "Bob" Houck
Dec 30, 2017
Robert L. “Bob” Houck, 74, of Manheim, and formerly of Blue Ball, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul and Kathryn Witwer Houck. Bob was the loving husband of Patricia A. “Pat” Byers Houck and they would have...
Ella E. "Betty" Todd
Dec 22, 2017
Ella E. “Betty” Todd, 84, a lifelong Lititz resident, died peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late Miles E. and Alverta Burkholder Ruth. Betty and the late John J. Todd Jr. celebrated their 57th Wedding Anniversary on July 3, 2007. They resided in Lititz...
William E. "Bill" Shenberger
Dec 21, 2017
William E. “Bill” Shenberger, 94, of Manheim passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in York, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary Rittenhouse Shenberger. He was the loving husband of Nancy A. Miller Shenberger and they celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary in September. Bill retired as a salesman for...
Rochelle V. Dietz
Dec 20, 2017
Rochelle V. Dietz Educator Soloist and Music Director Rochelle V. Dietz, 80, of Felton, and formerly of Brunnerville, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at WellSpan York Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Russell R. and Verona Rickert Erb. Rochelle was the loving wife of Ronald L. Dietz and they observed their 56th wedding anniversary in...
James Joseph Miller
Dec 17, 2017
James Joseph Miller, 82, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, formerly of York and Lewistown, died unexpectedly, Sunday December 17, 2017. He was the loving husband of Carole L. (Bott ) Miller who died in 2013. Born in Lewistown he was the son of the late Richard L. Sr. and Claudine L. (Goss) Miller. Jim had work as a machinist for York...
Madeline Marie Golias
Dec 17, 2017
Madeline Marie Golias, 92, of Ephrata, died peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Marie Vollman Pinterich. A homemaker, she was the loving wife of the late Paul J. Golias who died in August of 2012. Madeline was an active...
Christopher M. "Mucky" Fry
Dec 16, 2017
Christopher M. “Mucky” Fry, 48, of Manheim, died at his home on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Born in Camp Hill, he was the son of Anita Hartz Wilfong wife of Larry N. Wilfong of Marysville, and Clyde Fry of Dauphin. Christopher and his husband James L. Harrington Jr. shared 18 wonderful married years together. Chris worked for Ephrata Areas Rehabilitation...
William A. Sloat, Sr.
Dec 13, 2017
William A. Sloat, Sr., 92, of Lancaster, formerly of Elizabethtown, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday December 13, 2017 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. He was the loving husband of Theda N. (DeShong) Sloat, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage in April 2017. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Irvin and Ethel (Kautz)...
Diana L. Stauffer
Dec 12, 2017
Diana L. Stauffer “Champion for Children” Diana L. Stauffer, 71, of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Richmond Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Alcienia Cross. She was the loving wife of William N. Stauffer and they observed their 38th...
Jay Lloyd Bomberger
Dec 11, 2017
Jay Lloyd Bomberger, 93, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Brethren Village. Born in Warwick Township, he was the son of the late Abram Z. and Iva B. Martin Bomberger. Jay Lloyd was the loving husband of Elva F. Bollinger Bomberger and they observed their 70th wedding anniversary in October of this year. He was a...
Dorothea D. "Dot" Gochnauer
Dec 11, 2017
Dorothea D. “Dot” Gochnauer, 74, of Landisville passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at UPMC Pinnacle, Lititz. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late James S. and Marguerite Donten Ditzler. She was the loving wife of Donald H. Gochnauer and they would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in April and the late Harry E. Hammer...
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