Obituaries
Garry A. Donaghy
Oct 9, 2017
Garry A. “Pop Pop” Donaghy, 72, of Manheim and formerly of Edison, NJ passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late James W. and Theresa Ewest Donaghy. He was the husband of Joan K. Dafcik Donaghy and they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in December. Retired...
Ray Earl Lowry
Oct 9, 2017
Ray Earl Lowry, 82, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday October 9, 2017 at Luther Acres following a valiant battle with cancer for over 30 years. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Ivan P. and Vernetta Miller Lowry. Ray was the loving husband of Rosann Weaver Lowry and they observed their...
Mae H. Grube
Oct 6, 2017
Mae H. Grube, 93, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Signature Senior Living, Lititz. Born in Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Sally Habecker Ober. Mae was the loving wife of the late Donald E. Grube Sr. who died in April of 1999. She retired from the...
Esther A. Ober
Oct 6, 2017
Esther A. Ober, 83, of Manheim, died peacefully, Friday October 6, 2017 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. She was the wife of the late Mahlon E. Ober who died in 1991. Born in Palmyra she was the daughter of the late Amos and Grace (Boeshore) Wagner. Esther attended the Mt. Hope Mennonite Church, Mastersonville and was active with...
Dorothy Joan Ariosto
Oct 5, 2017
Dorothy Joan Ariosto, 89, formerly of Ocala FL, died peacefully on Thursday October 5, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown PA. She was the wife of James J. Ariosto and they would have celebrated 66 years of marriage on 27th of October. Born in Bronx, NY she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Loretta (Keating) Treadwell. Dorothy was mostly...
Kenneth R. Bruner
Oct 3, 2017
Kenneth R. Bruner, 84, formerly of Greenwood Lake, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Born in Corbin, KY, Ken was the son of the late George and Grace Cornn Bruner. He was the loving husband the late Joyce Buccolo Bruner; his first wife was the late Gilda LaDisa Bruner. Ken was a U.S. Army veteran and served during...
Dorothy M. "Dot" Kling
Sep 28, 2017
Dorothy M. “Dot” Kling, 96, of Ronks and formerly of Manheim passed away at home on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Born in Brunnerville, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mabel Leslie Heagy. She was the wife of the late Roy R. Kling Sr. who died in 1992. Surviving is a daughter, Cathy Kling of Ronks, three grandchildren,...
Paul A. Kidder
Sep 27, 2017
Paul Allen Kidder, Korean War veteran, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017. In his younger days, Paul bore a striking resemblance to Telly Savalas. Adoring fans of Kojak would stop Paul and ask for autographs. Paul would deny that identity, but fans would insist, and eventually Paul obliged and signed them anyway. These were fair exchanges: fans truly believed they...
Linda M. Battaglia
Sep 24, 2017
Linda M. Battaglia, 74, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Darwin and Helen Kohr. Linda worked as a certified nurse’s aide for the Lancaster General Hospital. She was a U.S. Navy veteran. Her interests included crocheting, fishing, and spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving...
Selma L. Burdess
Sep 23, 2017
Selma L. Burdess, 84, of Lititz, and formerly of Lancaster, died peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Bellwood, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Pearl Gensemer Shunk. Selma was a 1952 graduate of Bellwood Antis High School. A homemaker, Selma was the wife of the late Richard L....
Mary B. Stauffer
Sep 21, 2017
Mary B. Stauffer, 87 of Marietta, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Thursday September 21, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Milton Grove she was the daughter of the late Milton and Margaret Derr Stauffer. Mary was the loving wife of Robert E. “Gene” Stauffer who died in 2006. She attended the Jerusalem Church, Penryn. In...
Esther R. Hoffer
Sep 21, 2017
Esther R. Hoffer, 91, of Lititz, and formerly of Lebanon, died peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in South Annville Township, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Carrie Rank Wenger and a step daughter to the late Anna Mae Wenger. Esther was the wife of the late Allen H. Hoffer who died...
Paul G. Helm Jr.
Sep 21, 2017
. Paul G. Helm Jr., 74, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Paul G. Sr. and Ruth Hilt Helm. He was the loving husband of Jeanette M. Sawadsky Helm and they would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on October 6, 2017. After thirty...
Jean M. Mauger
Sep 20, 2017
Jean M. Mauger, 91, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Kenneth R. Mauger. Born in Columbia, PA Jean was the daughter of the late Charles and Virgie (Reinheimer) Rhoads. She is survived by her two sisters,Dorothy Landis, Limerick,...
Grace P. Flory
Sep 19, 2017
Grace P. Flory, 80, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late James and Esther I. Kupp Elam. She was the loving wife of Abram G. Flory. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in May. Grace retired after 18 years from...
Lucille G. Huber
Sep 19, 2017
Lucille G. Huber, 76, of Lititz, covered in prayer and loved by her husband and children by her side died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Because of her faith she was at peace and reassured others that she was prepared to be with her Lord. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lester...
Dorothy O. "Dot" Wiggins
Sep 18, 2017
Dorothy O. “Dot” Wiggins, 87, of Mount Joy and formerly of Manheim passed away at home on Monday, September 18, 2017. Born in Damascus, VA, she was the daughter of the late A.G. and Rose Lee Thomas Pruiett. She was the wife of the late Harry G. Wiggins who died in 2014. Dot worked as a secretary at Wiggins Asphalt-Paving,...
Katherine H. "Kay" Hetrich
Sep 17, 2017
Katherine H. “Kay” Hetrich Katherine H. “Kay” Hetrich, 79, of Manheim, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Sunday September 17, 2017. Born in Columbia PA, Kay was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Coleman Haug. She was the loving wife of A. Ronald “Skip” Hetrich through 58 years of marriage. Kay was dedicated...
Morris H. Greiner
Sep 17, 2017
Morris Hollinger Greiner, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the age of 93. Born in Mt. Gretna, he was the son of the late Morris Sharp and Kathryn Hollinger Greiner. He was the loving husband of Pauline Becker Greiner for 33 years. His first wife was the late Doris Heagy Greiner Kauffman. Morris served in World War II...
Clyde M. Buchen
Sep 17, 2017
Clyde M. Buchen, 88, of Manheim, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Born in Farmersville, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Ella Moyer Buchen. Clyde was the loving husband of Janet Ranck Buchen and they had observed their 67th wedding anniversary the day before his passing. He was an active and faithful member...
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