Cherré M. Ranck, 53, worked for Bosch Security Systems, loved the beach, NASCAR
Cherré M. Ranck, 53, of Lititz joined her soul mate Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. She was the wife of the late Kevin T. Ranck, with whom she would have celebrated 29 years of marriage this past May 14. Born...
View ArticleNora R. Showers Snyder, 102, LPN who began caretaking at age five, attended...
Nora Ruth Showers Snyder, 102, formerly of Manheim, died at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 after a one and a half year struggle with MDS, a bone marrow disorder. She had...
View ArticleCletus L. Forney, 89, WWII vet, self-employed home builder, enjoyed boating
Cletus L. Forney, 89, of Lititz, passed away Sept. 25 at his home. Born in Lancaster and a lifelong Lancaster area resident, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ella May Forney. He was the husband...
View ArticleIrene M. Wealand, 97, Stevens, attended, Hopeland UMC, seamstress for Walter...
Irene M. Wealand, 97, of Stevens, passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at her son’s home. She was born in Lititz to Harry and Nora (Wolf) Martin and was the wife of the late John H. Wealand. She was a...
View ArticleGloria A. Wright, 79, Luther Acres, head cook at Farmdale Elementary, gifted...
Gloria A. (Gibbons) Wright, 79, of Columbia, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 at Luther Acres in Lititz following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Harrisburg, she was the wife of the...
View ArticleJune M. Hironimus, 72, was nurse for 43 years, volunteered for V.I.P.S.,...
June M. Hironimus, 72, Lancaster, formerly of Sinking Spring, died Sept. 25, 2014, in Mount Joy Hospice Center. She was born in Bowmansville, a daughter of the late Melvin E. and Esther M. (Rudy)...
View ArticleCharles M. Bieber, 95, Brethren Village, was a Nigerian missionary, pastor,...
Charles M. Bieber, 95, of Brethren Village, Lancaster, passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. He was born Sept. 11, 1919, in Williamsport, to the late George and Edith (Seriff) Bieber. He married Mary...
View ArticleBetty L. Byram, 76, Lititz, homemaker, enjoyed crosswords and needlework
Betty L. Byram, 76, of Lititz, passed away Thursday afternoon, Sept. 25, at the Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, Narvon. Born in Bridgeville, Del., she was the daughter of the late Samuel W. and Grace E....
View ArticleWilliam David Donnelly, 96, active in National Railway Historical Society,...
William “Bill” David Donnelly, 96, of Lititz, passed away Monday, Sept.15, 2014. Bill was born Feb. 9, 1918 in Audubon, N.J. He was the oldest of three siblings. Mr. Donnelly served proudly during WWII...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Oct. 2, 2014
Juliet C. Benson, 16, of Strasburg, died Sept. 16. A junior at Lampeter-Strasburg High School, she had attended Ephrata schools in her younger years. Juliet enjoyed spending time with her family,...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Oct. 3, 2014
David K. Beiler, 70, of Ronks, passed away Oct. 2 at Oak Leaf Manor. David was a woodworker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. A son, Chris Beiler, lives in Lititz. Arlene Mae Boas, 76, of...
View ArticleAzlyn Paige Nolt, Infant
Azlyn Paige Nolt, infant daughter of Jeremy and Krista F. (Burkholder) Nolt, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at the Ephrata Community Hospital. In addition to her parents; Azlyn is survived by...
View ArticleGerald L. Carvell, 74, Rothsville native, retired from Lance, was PSU fan and...
Gerald “Jerry” L. Carvell, 74, of Lancaster, formerly of Rothsville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at Brethren Village. He was born in Ephrata to the late Willis Carvell and Arlene (Ruth)...
View ArticleGerald E. Stine, 83, formerly of Lititz, worked for City of Lancaster,...
Gerald E. Stine, 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sept. 23, 2014 in Lady Lake, Fla. He previously lived on Skylark Lane, Lititz. Gerald was born in Lancaster on Jan. 27, 1931 and was the...
View ArticleEmery Webster McClure, 93, Lititz, WWII vet, worked at Coatesville VA...
Emery Webster McClure, lived 93 years before answering God’s call. Fondly known as “Webbie” to many friends, he passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, after a long illness. Born June 18, 1921 to Emory F....
View ArticleBetty Mae Hopkins, 83, Grace Baptist Church member, enjoyed cooking PA Dutch...
Betty Mae Hopkins, 83, of Lititz, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Robert M. Hopkins who preceded her in death in 2005. Born in York, PA, she was the...
View ArticleJames Joseph Hackart, 75, machine operator at KD Tools, Phillies fan
James Joseph Hackart, 75, of 127 W. Orange St., Lititz, died unexpectedly Sept. 30, 2014 at the Heart of Lancaster Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ella Striggle...
View ArticleRobert L. Grube, 79, Rothsville H.S. grad, ran Grube’s Carpet Services, hunter
Robert L. Grube, 79, of Manheim passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 at Lancashire Hall from complications of an extended illness. Born in Warwick Township on Nov. 2, 1934, he was the son of...
View ArticleEsther E. Bear, 92, Brickerville, accomplished seamstress, volunteered her...
Esther E. Bear, 92, of Brickerville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 at Hershey Medical Center after a stroke and brief illness. She was born in Hopeland to Enos E. and Elva S. Ruth. Esther attended...
View ArticleAlverta B. Buch, 97, Doneckers retiree, was 75-year resident of historic Buch...
Alverta B. Buch, 97, Lititz, was listening to her favorite hymns and surrounded by her family when she passed away peacefully Oct. 1, 2014 at Moravian Manor. Born in Ephrata Township, she was the...
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