Donna L. Eberly, 73, attended Son Light Bible Church, mother of four, enjoyed...
Donna L. Eberly, 73, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Alverta Steely Spade. A homemaker, Donna was the wife of the late...
View ArticleBrian O’Neill Gavin, 82, successful businessman, enjoyed woodworking, trading...
Brian O’Neill Gavin, 82, of Lititz, passed away on May 17, 2019 at his daughter’s home, surrounded by family. Born in Queens, N.Y., on Dec. 3, 1936, he was the son of Clark and Jeanne Gavin. For 49...
View ArticleValentine W. Hosan, 93, WWII vet, Kmart stockroom manager, Annunciation Greek...
Valentine W. Hosan, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on May 16, 2019 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Lawn, he was the son of the late Harry and Naomi Hosan. Val was the loving husband to the late Sadie...
View ArticleIda Ritz, 98, former banker, enjoyed gardening and traveling with her husband
Ida Ritz, 98, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Luther Acres. Born in Danzig, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Reinhold and Emma von Konarske Dreger. At the end of World...
View ArticleEthel Mae Shelly, 96, Chiques COB member, Mastersonville Fire Co. Auxiliary...
Ethel Mae Shelly, 96, formerly of Manheim passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Mount Joy Township, she was the daughter of the late...
View ArticleSusan L. Kipp Roschel, 62, enjoyed flowers, pizza, wine, and spending time...
Susan Lee Kipp Roschel, “Susie Q,” 62, left us with our beautiful memories on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2019. Weary of reading obituaries noting “someone’s courageous battle with death,” she would...
View ArticleOrpah H. Graybill, 96, co-founded Graybill Machines, mother of three,...
Orpah H. Graybill, 96, of Newport Road, Lititz, died peacefully on May 20, 2019, after a short illness. She was born on Sept. 8, 1922, to Peter M. and Rebecca Hernley of Manheim. In 1942, she married...
View ArticleBarry L. Henry, 84, MCHS grad, played semi-pro baseball, Hempfield teacher...
Barry L. Henry, 84 of Landisville, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Manheim, he was the son...
View ArticleJohnathan N. Bryson, 43, Bond Caster and Wheel Corp. worker, proud of his...
Johnathan N. “Johny” Bryson, 43, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 19, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joseph N. Jr. and...
View ArticleSamuel Wayne Esch, 74, self-employed building contractor, avid missionary,...
Samuel Wayne Esch, 74, passed away May 23, 2019 at Brethren Village, Lititz. Sam is survived by his wife, Stella Hershey Esch, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage on April 17. He is also...
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B. Robert Charles, 83, formerly of West Earl Township, passed away at Calvary Fellowship Homes on May 20. Bob worked his dairy farm in Dover for 17 years. After selling the farm, he was a salesman for...
View ArticlePatricia A. Sheaffer, 69, Church of LDS member, loved her family and cooking,...
Patricia A. Sheaffer, 69, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born in Lancaster to Troy M. and the late Christine M. (Knoll) Bender, and was...
View ArticleJay R. Frey, 88, Army vet, quiet and sensitive man; generous, with a...
Jay R. Frey, 88, a resident of Landis Homes, Lititz, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the son of the late Roy R. and Ethel W....
View ArticleMary A. Underhill, 83, librarian at Linden Hall, Fulton Theatre archivist,...
Mary A. Underhill, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. Born in Honey Brook, she was the daughter of the late Martin L. and Mary (Edwards) Andes....
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Warren B. Boll, 87, of Ephrata, passed away May 29 at Fairmount Homes. He was a member of Stumptown Mennonite Church. Warren worked for Martin’s Stone and High Steel before retiring. He then worked...
View ArticleHarold Krimes, 81, enjoyed raising geese and ducks, oil painting, reading...
Harold Krimes, 81, of Lititz, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle in Lititz. He was a son of Naomi (Saul) Krimes and the late Martin Krimes. He was the husband of 48 years to Carol...
View ArticleBetty J. Ruppert Bucher, Landis Homes resident, pastor’s wife, Provident...
Betty Jane Ruppert Bucher, died on May 30, 2019 in Lititz. She was born in York on Jan. 25, 1926. Her parents were the late Henry Lewis Ruppert and Hettie Good Martin Ruppert. She graduated from East...
View ArticleSara ‘Sally’ Ann Roberts, 88, Neiman Marcus floral arranger, Conestoga Herb...
Sara “Sally” Ann Roberts, 88, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2019 at UPMC Lititz with her family present on her way to be with Jesus. Sara was born at Providence Hospital in Beaver Falls on July 15,...
View ArticleGrant Joel Peifer, 81, Warner-Lambert retiree, long-time bowler, prolific...
Grant Joel Peifer, 81, of Brethren Village, Lititz, moved from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Born in Mount Joy, Grant was the son of the late Cyrus W. and Pauline H....
View ArticleMargie R. Nauman, 87, Manheim Belting secretary, taught Sunday school at...
Margie R. Nauman, 87, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ellen Held Connelly....
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