Brian E. Witmyer, 57, Lititz, Ephrata grad, avid birdwatcher, fan of the...
Brian E. Witmyer, 57, of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Lancaster to the late Eugene and Nancy Ann (Leonard) Witmyer. Brian was a 1976 graduate of...
View ArticleLawrence P. Gemmell, 64, owner/founder of GemChem, served on Warwick School...
Lawrence Patrick Gemmell, 64, Lititz, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Larry was one of nine children of William Peter and Marie Dorothy Gemmell, both...
View ArticleDonald E. Angstadt, 77, Lancaster, retired from BCA/Federal Mogul
Donald E. Angstadt, 77, of Lancaster, entered into rest Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 at LGH. Born Sept. 1, 1937 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Raymond Angstadt and the late Dorothy M. (Reitzel)...
View ArticleIrvin S. Ulrich, 96, Ephrata, WWII vet, self-employed painter, enjoyed fishing
Irvin S. Ulrich, 96, of Ephrata, and formerly of New Holland, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late John H....
View ArticleBonnie S. Conner, 53, MCHS grad, worked for Hamilton Watch, fan of Central...
Bonnie S. Conner, 53, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest: Nov. 6, 2014
James Cauler, 78, of Dallastown, died Oct. 27 at Hospice & Community Care of Mount Joy. James was an electrician for PP & L, Brunner Island Plant, for 27 years. He served for four years in the...
View ArticleMarcus G. Smucker, 82, spiritual leader, conflict mediator, professor, family...
Marcus G. Smucker, 82, of Lititz, passed on at Lancaster General Hospital Oct. 29, 2014. He was the loving husband of Dorothy Wenger Smucker for 53 years. Born in Bird-in-Hand, he was preceded in death...
View ArticleJane E. Ammon, 82, homemaker, member of Salem Lutheran, enjoyed camping,...
Jane E. Ammon, 82, of Lititz/Manheim, died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in West Cocalico Township, she was the daughter of the late...
View ArticleRobert F. Myers, 90, WWII vet, Wilbur Chocolate retiree, enjoyed WHS and MCHS...
Robert F. Myers, a life-long resident of Lititz, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim. He was 90. He was the husband of the late June Diehm Myers, who died...
View ArticleDeaths of local interest – Nov. 13, 2014
Ruth A. Hambright, 98, of Lancaster, died at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy on Nov. 5. She was a graduate of West Lampeter High School and worked for RCA, retiring in 1981. Ruth was an active...
View ArticleEthel T. Krick, 102, worked at Leininger Knitting Mill, member of Salem...
Ethel T. Krick, 102, formerly of Mohnton, passed away at Luther Acres, Lititz, Nov. 8, 2014. Born in Mohnton, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Elsie Frankhouser Trostle and wife of 54 years...
View ArticleMarie Mentzer Gehman, 88, was secretary at Manheim Township H.S., loved to...
Marie Mentzer Gehman, 88, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, at Luther Acres Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late H. Guy and Esther Gigl Mentzer and wife of the late Luther...
View ArticleRoberta ‘Bobbie’ Stahlnecker, 89, portrait colorist during WWII, gifted...
Roberta “Bobbie” (Thompson) Stahlnecker, 89, died peacefully Nov. 6, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Roberta was born in Ridley Park on June 6, 1925, the middle child of Robert...
View ArticleShirley Y. Rettew, 79, worked at Warner-Lambert, Lititz COB member, avid walker
Shirley Y. Rettew, 79, of Lititz passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Brickerville, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Erma Burkhart Lehman. She worked at...
View ArticleRuth R. Miller, 93, Moravian Manor resident, volunteered with Meal-on-Wheels,...
Ruth R. Miller, 93, entered the more immediate presence of her Lord at Moravian Manor, Lititz, Nov. 2, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Wilbur B. “Bill” Miller who passed away in 2006. They...
View ArticleMary Lou Kopetz, Moravian Manor resident, enjoyed golfing, gardening and...
Mary Lou (Klingensmith) Kopetz joined the church triumphant at Moravian Manor Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. Born in Pittsburgh on June 14, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Walter Cameron and Louise...
View ArticleClaude H. Demmy, 87, WWII vet, retired Prudential agent, Mason, enjoyed...
Claude H. Demmy, 87, of Lititz, passed away at his home Nov. 3, 2014. Born in Maytown, he was the son of the late Claude Sr. and Edna Hammaker Demmy. He is the husband of Linda Rae Cummings Demmy and...
View ArticleWilliam D. ‘Bill’ Albers, 61, owned Lititz Chiropractic, member of Grace...
William D. “Bill” Albers, 61, of Lititz, and formerly of San Diego, Calif., died at home Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, he was the son of the late Donald L. Albers and the late...
View ArticleJudith A. Cassel, 74, worked at Alpert’s store, Lititz COB member, loved...
Judith A. Cassel, 74, of Manheim, died peacefully at home Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. She was the loving wife of Hummer “Skip” Cassel and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary in June of this year....
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Nov. 20, 2014
James H. Burkhart, 88, of New Holland, died Nov. 13. James retired from the former Sperry New Holland and later worked 20 years at Shady Maple Farm Market. He was a member of the Gospel Light singers...
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