William W. Diffenderfer, 81, retired carpenter, worked at Warwick School...
William W. “Bill” Diffenderfer, 81, of Lititz passed away at home Thursday, April 10, 2014. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Clayton L. and Elizabeth Wasser Diffenderfer. He was married 30...
View ArticleCarole Lee Weaver, 72, WHS class of ‘60, Elvis fan, worked at Warner Lambert,...
Carole Lee Weaver, 72, of Lititz, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 13, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Robert R. Weaver, Jr., and they celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – April 17, 2014
Jesse Wood, 80, departed his earthly life on April 13, 2014. He lived his entire life on the family farm in Little Britain Township. He loved farming with his father and in his later years with his...
View ArticleCharles Lambert Fritts, Sr., 95, WWII vet, Purple Heart recipient, active at...
Charles Lambert Fritts, Sr., 95, of Lititz, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014, at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was the widower of Evelyn Fritts. Born December 5, 1918, he was a...
View ArticlePatricia I. ‘Pat’ Imes, 84, taught English and Spanish at Warwick for 27...
Patricia I. “Pat” Imes, 84, of Manheim, died peacefully Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Reba Richardson...
View ArticleRev. Elizabeth Ann Wirtz, 75, Assemblies of God minister, educator, enjoyed...
Rev. Elizabeth Ann “Bette” Wirtz, 75, of Brethren Village Terrace Crossings, Lititz, formerly of Neffsville and Timonium, Md., died at Select Specialty Hospital in Harrisburg, April 9, 2014. Born in...
View ArticleJudith Zucker Clark, 81, worked as park naturalist, loved family, nature, saw...
Judith Zucker Clark, 81, Rothsville, passed away peacefully from a heart condition Sunday, April 13 just before sunset at Ephrata Community Hospital. There to say goodbye were 15 members of her...
View ArticleAnna M. Nixdorf, 83, LPN, ran stand at farmer’s market, thimble collector,...
Anna M. Nixdorf, 83, of Lititz, entered into her eternal rest April 16, 2014. Born in W. Cocalico Twp., she was a daughter of the late Victor E. and Ada Lutz Hehnly. She was the loving wife of the...
View ArticleDaniel L. Rodriguez, 65, employed by Pfizer and General Mills, Hershey Bears...
Daniel L. Rodriguez, 65, of Lititz passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Manuel Rodriguez and the late Petra (Olmedo)...
View ArticleElla B. Messner, 84, married 64 years, enjoyed time with friends and family,...
Ella B. Messner, 84, passed away April 17, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Jessie (Deckman) Bowman. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Messner in...
View ArticleEdward C. Trafford, 62, PSU grad, accountant, active in Manheim community,...
Edward C. Trafford, 62, of Manheim went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Richard G. and Lucille...
View ArticleRuth G. Weidman, 90, retired from Warner-Lambert, enjoyed time with her...
Ruth G. Weidman, 90, of Manheim passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Conewago Township, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Barbara Newcomer...
View ArticleRobert L. ‘Shorty’ Howe, 81, Korea vet, cheesemaker, was ‘62 Lanco Micro...
Robert L. “Shorty” Howe, 81, of Lititz passed away at home Friday, April 18, 2014. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Nathan and Sara Elmer Howe. He was the husband of Sandra L....
View ArticleVivian F. Wettig, 81, Raymark retiree, enjoyed spending time with her grandkids
Vivian Fern Wettig, 81, died at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, April 16, 2014. Born in Lititz she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Grace (Frederick) Myers. Vivian retired from...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – April 24, 2014
Guido L. “Junior” Coccio, Jr., 81, from Cabbage Hill of Lancaster, passed away at Longwood Manor, Maytown, April 16. Guido retired after 30 years of service as a dairy manager from Food Fair/ Pantry...
View ArticleLeon W. Ogden, 82, was U.S. Navy Seabee, carpenter, leatherworker
Leon W. Ogden, 82, of Lititz, died April 26, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Idana, Kansas, he was the son of the late Frank G. and Edna Ogden. He was preceded in death by his...
View ArticleH. Delores Becker, 85, Trinity E.C.C. member, Manheim High class of ‘64,...
H. Delores Becker, 85, formerly of Doe Run Road, Lititz, died peacefully, Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Luther Acres, Lititz. She was the wife of the late Jay Hershey Becker who died in 2009. Born in...
View ArticleEugene R. Dull, 65, Vietnam vet, co-owned used car and salvage business
Eugene R. Dull, 65, of Lititz, passed away April 24, 2014. He was the son of the late Harold S. and Laura Good Dull. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a co-owner of the Harold...
View ArticleCasey L. Schmuck, 34, member of Reamstown Church of God, gas station asst....
Casey L. Schmuck, 34, of Rothsville, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Born in Ephrata, Casey was a daughter of John C. and Debbie L. (Dull) Schmuck. Casey was a member of...
View ArticleLester M. Brown, 92, WWII vet, worked as printer, 60 year member of Salem...
Lester M. Brown, 92, of Lititz, passed away April 27, 2014 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Columbia. Born in Hecktown, he was the son of the late Edwin and Eda Roth Brown. He...
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