Obituaries
Paul T. Good
Jun 6, 2017
Paul T. Good, 85, of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday morning June 6, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. He was the loving husband of Vera (Fox) Good and they would have celebrated 61 years of marriage this July. Born in Hinkletown, he was the son of the late Harvey and Alice...
Robert J. "Bob" Fegley
Jun 6, 2017
Robert J. “Bob” Fegley, 66, of Manheim and formerly of Northumberland passed away at home on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Born in Sunbury, he was the son of the late Ralph C. and Charlotte Attic Fegley. He was the loving husband of Barbara A. Kulp Fegley and they celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary in March. Bob retired as a self-employed...
Chad J. Walters
Jun 5, 2017
Chad J. Walters, 44, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, June 5, 2017. Born in Oscoda, MI., he was the son of Jeffrey and Cindy Good Walters. Chad volunteered as a Boy Scout Leader in the Lancaster area; he enjoyed camping with his sons. His other interests included: NASCAR racing and rooting for his...
Howard S. Erb
Jun 5, 2017
Howard S. Erb, 94, formerly of Manheim went home to be with his Lord on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Landis Homes. Born in Manheim Township, he was the son of the late Daniel H. and Amanda Shenk Erb. He was the loving husband of the late Nora Landis Erb who died in 2011. Howard owned and operated his farm...
Louella D. Young
Jun 3, 2017
Louella D. “Lou” Young, 88, of Manheim, died peacefully at home on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Born in Dubois, she was the daughter of the late Ira V. and Mary Crawford Daughtery. Lou was the loving wife of the late J. David Young who died in October of 2009. In 1952, she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary...
Robert H. "Bob" Gibble
Jun 3, 2017
Robert H. Gibble, 91, of Lititz, PA, passed away June 3, 2017 at Moravian Manor in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Bob was born in Deodate, PA to Noah W. Gibble and Mabel Mae (Heagy) Gibble on April 21, 1926. He attended school in Manheim Township where his family were tenant farmers, quitting school after the 8th grade to work on the family...
Erma M. Forrey
Jun 2, 2017
Erma M. Forrey, 89, formerly of Mountville, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Brethren Village. Born on October 15, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Ebersole Dick. She was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Forrey who died in 2000. In her earlier years, Erma worked for numerous sewing factories, cleaned for...
Clair E. Bard
May 28, 2017
Clair E. Bard, 90, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Oak Leaf Manor-North, Landisville. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Penrose and Margaret Shaffer Bard. Clair was the husband of the late Sylvia Balmer Bard who died in August of last year. For over 51 years Clair was employed for Fenner Drives,...
Melvin B. Hess
May 25, 2017
Melvin B. Hess, 69, of East Petersburg, died peacefully at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Pauline Bear Hess of Rheems, and the late Jonas G. Hess. For over 30 years Mel was a driver for Lancaster Toyota; he also worked for Lancaster County Upholstery and was a...
Douglas R. Walker
May 24, 2017
Douglas R. Walker, 68, of Lititz, PA, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at home. He was born in Camden, NJ, the son of the late Reverend John and Cora (Gardiner) Walker. Doug graduated from Williamsport High School. He received his BA from Eastern University and went on to earn his Master’s and Doctorate Degree in education from the University...
Ruth A. Moyer
May 19, 2017
Ruth A. Moyer, 75, of Manheim, formerly of Hummelstown, passed away at her home on Friday, May 19, 2017. She was the wife of the late Charles A. Moyer, Jr. Surviving are two daughters, three step children, and two brothers. Donations in her memory can be made to West Green Tree Church of the Brethren, Deacon’s Fund, 740 Greentree Road,...
Ruth Martin Miller
May 17, 2017
Ruth Martin Miller, 100, formerly of Elizabethtown and Mount Joy, has passed into the waiting arms of the Lord she loved on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz where she was a resident for the past five years. Born in Elizabethtown on February 14, 1917 she was the daughter of the late, Irvin N. and Elizabeth...
Mary Rose Colombo
May 17, 2017
Mary Rose Kowalinski Colombo, 77, of Gordonville passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born on January 31, 1940 in Queens, NY she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Rose Kowalinski. Mary was the wife of the late Charlie Colombo who died in 2008. It is most difficult to put...
Lester Snavely
May 15, 2017
Lester “Les” Snavely, 81, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Florin, he was the son of the late Monroe and Martha Brubaker Snavely. He was a member of Brunnerville United Methodist Church. At the age of 15 years, Les worked for Elwood Martin of Mount Joy as a “Bob-Taylor”...
Larry E. Peifer
May 11, 2017
Larry E. Peifer, 66, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly after a biyak accident on Pine Creek in Tioga County. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Norman S. and Alice Witmer Peifer. He was the loving husband of Valerie J. York Peifer; they would have celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary in June. A building contractor for many...
Joan Witman
May 11, 2017
Joan Witman, 82, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late, Thomas N. and Margaret Ecenrode Connelly. A homemaker,she was the loving wife of the late E. Richard “Dick” Witman who died in February of 2015. Joan provided child care in her home...
Richard William Boyer
May 7, 2017
Richard w. “Ricky” Boyer, 86, of Mount Joy, PA and formerly of Long Branch, NJ, died peacefully, Sunday May 7, 2017 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Eva (Pagano) Boyer and they would have celebrated 63 years of marriage this July. Born in Bedford Twp. He was the son of the late William and Elsie (Muller) Boyer....
Evelyn C. "Chris" Reber
May 6, 2017
The recently posted Head Gardener position in Heaven has been filled. Evelyn C. “Chris” Reber, 70, of Lebanon, and formerly of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Evelyn Eckert Heil. Chris was the loving wife of Glenn W....
Larry D. "Sarge" Earhart
May 4, 2017
Larry D. “Sarge” Earhart, 88, of Lancaster, formerly of East Petersburg and Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Jeremiah G. and Mildred Eppler Earhart. Larry was the loving husband of Ruth Givler Kachel Earhart who preceded him in death in September of 2007....
June E. Deemer
May 2, 2017
June E. Deemer, 74, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Esther Ravegum Hess. June was the loving wife of Larry L. Deemer and they would have observed their 54th wedding anniversary in June of...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor