Judy Mae (Leonard) Hurd, 70, LG Health retiree, Community Services Foundation...
Judy Mae (Leonard) Hurd, of Chesapeake City, Md., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at the age of 70. Judy was born on May 27, 1947, in Norfolk, Va. She grew up in Johnson City, Tenn., and...
View ArticleElizabeth Jane Hain, 94, Bell of PA retiree, accomplished xylophone player,...
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Hain, 94, of Manheim, passed away suddenly after a brief illness on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late...
View ArticleEsther A. Ober, 83, mother of three, attended Mt. Hope Mennonite, enjoyed...
Esther A. Ober, 83, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. She was the wife of the late Mahlon E. Ober who died in 1991. Born in...
View ArticleErma Bell Forry, E-town H.S. teacher, active at Lititz COB, enjoyed visiting...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Erma Bell Forry, who was also a wife, sister, teacher and friend. She was born on July 18, 1922, to Michael and Mattie (Martha)...
View ArticleDeaths of local interest – Oct. 12, 2017
Horace A. Bailey Jr., 92, of Christiana, passed away Oct. 2 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster. He was a self employed construction contractor for over 50 years. He was a member of the Christiana...
View ArticleJames R. McManus Jr., Army Air Corps vet, Sears division manager, PSU fan,...
James R. McManus Jr., “Mick,” died Oct. 3, 2017, at Moravian Manor in Lititz, where he was a recent resident. He was born Oct. 21, 1925, at home in the Cabbage Hill area of Lancaster, to James R. and...
View ArticleMae H. Grube, 93, Schreiber Co. retiree, active at Salem Lutheran, treasured...
Mae H. Grube, 93, of Lititz, died peacefully surround by her family on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at Signature Senior Living, Lititz. Born in Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late Michael and...
View ArticleBruce K. Balmer, 76, Alumax retiree, hunter educator, avid gardener, loved...
Bruce K. Balmer, 76, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 at Moravian Manor. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann Beazley Balmer, who passed away on April 13, 2017, with whom he shared 53...
View ArticleLynnley Rose Hummer, Lititz, infant
Lynnley Rose Hummer, of Lititz, infant daughter of Wayne and Kristi (Skilling) Hummer, and little sister of Calan Hummer, opened her eyes in heaven on Sept. 28, 2017, the day before her birth into this...
View ArticleCharles Edward Strohm, 80, Korea vet, Raymark manager, Brickerville United...
Charles Edward Strohm, 80, died at his Elizabeth Township home on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. Born in Elizabeth Township, Ed was the son of the late Edgar L. and Mary (Gordon) Strohm. He celebrated 61...
View ArticleErnest Thomas Capizzi, Lititz, supportive father, voracious communicator,...
Ernest Thomas Capizzi was born on Jan. 23, 1953, in Jersey City, N.J. From there, he was raised in Hoboken, the eldest son of Elizabeth and Thomas Capizzi. He grew up surrounded by a large, energetic...
View ArticlePeter J. Sahd, 58, banking, nonprofit worker, faith and family were most...
With deep sadness, the family of Peter Jude Sahd, 58, of Lititz, announces his passing that took place on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Columbia, Peter was...
View ArticleMarjorie B. Good, teacher, pharmacy co-owner, herb expert, was grateful for...
The long life of a remarkable woman began in her grandparents large brick farmhouse outside of Edgar, Wisc. It was Friday, the 13th of July, 1917. She was the third child of Arnold Baeseman and Else...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Oct. 18, 2017
Marian Helen Johnson Bitzer, 93, died Oct. 7 at Moravian Manor, where she had been a resident since May. Marian retired from Kerr Glass in 1983 after 32 years of service. Marian was a member of Church...
View ArticleKay Eby Moore, vice president of public affairs at Pfizer, political, enjoyed...
Every once in a while, the world is touched with the magic of someone whose time on this earth seems larger than life. Kay (Kate) Eby Moore was one of those people. Born in Lancaster on Dec. 6, 1946,...
View ArticleDorene R. Yurichko, 81, IU13 assistant teacher, manicurist, enjoyed playing...
Dorene R. Yurichko, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Mifflinburg, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Jean Shirk Reigner....
View ArticleDoris M. Welliver, 86, worked at Lititz Mutual, Sunday school teacher,...
Doris M. Welliver, 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at Luther Acres. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Mary E. Bretz Nutt. Doris married Paul...
View ArticleGlenn Wilford Steffen, 83, worked in insurance claims, lay leader at Oley...
Glenn Wilford Steffen, 83, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, at home. He was born Oct. 7, 1934, in Kidron, Ohio, to the late David and B. Luella (Geiser) Steffen, and married Marjorie...
View ArticleLytle G.Lefever, 88, Army vet, retired from Lancaster Press, Germania Band...
Lytle G. Lefever, 88, of Manheim, passed away Oct. 8, 2017, at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Abram and Bertha (Myers) Lefever. Lytle was the husband...
View ArticleRonald ‘Joe’ Groff, 81, RH Brubaker retiree, Lancaster Co. Softball Hall of...
Ronald “Joe” Groff, 81, of Manheim, passed away Oct. 4, 2017. Born May 17, 1936, in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Earl W. and Anna (Turner) Groff. Joe loved spending time with his family and...
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