Obituaries
Harold Thomas "Tom" Wert
Aug 1, 2017
Harold Thomas “Tom” Wert, 66, of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold W. and Mary Hepner Wert. Tom was the loving husband of Grace E. Frey Wert and they would have observed their 45th wedding anniversary in October of this...
Patricia A. Becker
Jul 29, 2017
Patricia A. “Pat” Becker, 79, of Manheim passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born on January 18, 1938 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Homer C. and Mary I. Long Zong. She was the loving wife of Marlin E. “Skip” Becker Jr., they wed on June 2, 1958 and...
Kathryn L. Garman
Jul 28, 2017
Kathryn L. Garman, 84, of Lititz, died peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Rothsville, she was the daughter of the late James S. and Elva Birkenbine Long. Kathryn was the loving wife of Jacob B. Garman and they observed their 63rd wedding anniversary in November of last...
Richard B. "Rick" Edmonds
Jul 28, 2017
Richard B. “Rick” Edmonds, 80, of Mount Joy, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017. Rick was born in Lancaster and was preceded in death by his son Bradley R. Edmonds (2010) and his parents Clare T. and Lucy M. Edmonds. He was a graduate of Manheim Central High School class of 1954 where he enjoyed playing football. He proudly...
Jay M. Heisey
Jul 25, 2017
Jay M. Heisey, 60, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Mary Ellen Haines Heisey of Lititz and the late Martin Heisey. He was the loving husband of Karen J. Long Heisey and they celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary in June. Jay owned and operated his farm in Rapho...
William Eugene Walters
Jul 25, 2017
Rev. William E. “Bill” Walters, 89, went home to be with his Lord & Savior July 25, 2017 at Brethren Village, Lancaster, where he and his wife were residents for the last 15 years. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Shearer) Walters, and they would have celebrated 70 years of marriage in November. Born in Maytown he was the...
Melody Marie "Melo" Irizarry
Jul 24, 2017
Melody Marie “Melo” Irizarry, 27, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 24, 2017. Born in New York, she was the daughter of Jose A. Irizarry of Lancaster and the late Rosemarie Nieves. Melo was employed by R.R. Donnelley, Lancaster. Surviving in addition to her father are two children, Vitani and Zacharias Raymond at home and three siblings, Francisco...
Mary E. Kelsey
Jul 23, 2017
Mary E. Kelsey, 89, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Susque-View Home Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lock Haven. Born in Rock Royal, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Hicks Cook. Mary was the loving wife of the late Ronald F. Kelsey who died in March of 2001. She was employed as...
Larry L. Hess
Jul 23, 2017
Larry L. Hess, 67, of Elizabethtown, died Sunday July 23, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Lester R. and Martha (Snyder) Hess. He was a graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School, class of 1969. Prior to a disability caused by muscular dystrophy, Larry had been a truck driver for various...
Marcia C. Hauck
Jul 22, 2017
Marcia C. Hauck, 65, of Mount Joy, died Saturday July 22, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center after a battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Allen G. Hauck and they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on October 28th. Born in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late James and Jeannine (Geedy) Cavanaugh. Marcia worked in...
Richard K. Hershey
Jul 21, 2017
Richard K. Hershey passed away on July 21, 2017; free from struggles with recent health battles. Born June 25, 1930 in Maytown, Pa. to the late Christ and Myrtle Kuhn Hershey. Married to Shirley Gamber Hershey for 62 years. He was a member of Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, Ephrata Pa. He served as a Corporal in the U.S....
Lawrence Alfred Libonati
Jul 20, 2017
Lawrence Alfred Libonati, 84, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday July 20, 2017 at the United Zion Retirement Community. Born in West Hazleton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa Pecora Libonati. Larry was the loving husband of Joan Dalo Libonati and they observed their 58th wedding anniversary in July of this year....
Leon W. Spangler
Jul 20, 2017
Leon W. Spangler, 87, Leola (formerly of Lititz) got his wish to join those who are sitting at the feet of His Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, July 20th. Leon passed into glory, after a period of declining health from Parkinson’s disease. Leon was born on May 24, 1930 in Berks County to Albert W. and Edith May (Donkel) Spangler....
Marilyn J. Hadesty
Jul 19, 2017
Marilyn J. Hadesty, 80, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Born in Hegins, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Iva Lucas Wagner. Marilyn was the loving wife of Delroy T. “Del” Hadesty and they observed their 54th wedding anniversary in May of this year. She was a member...
Joan A. Selzle
Jul 18, 2017
Joan A. Selzle, 77, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Moravian Manor. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Yvonne Racely Beck. Joan worked as a bus transportation aid for IU13 in Lancaster County. Previously she worked for a Veterinarian and was a Labrador Retriever Dog Breeder. Earlier in life...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Resch
Jul 16, 2017
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Resch, 92, of Columbia and formerly of Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Burgess Resch. Betty retired as a supervisor for the Philadelphia Navy Base Defense Supply Agency. She also worked for the former...
Dorothy C. Lehn
Jul 9, 2017
Dorothy C. Lehn, 90, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late J. Vernon and Eva Hambright Lehn. For many years Dorothy worked for Alcoa, Lancaster. She was a 1945 graduate of Lititz High School. Dorothy’s interests included crocheting and needlework. Surviving are three sons:...
K. Arlene Thompson
Jul 9, 2017
K. Arlene Thompson, 86, of Lititz passed away on Sunday July 9, 2017 at Signature Senior Living of Lititz. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Kathryn Shaffer Haldeman. Arlene was the loving wife of Wallace B. “Wally” Thompson who passed away in 1990. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Manheim, and...
Mary Catherine Wenger
Jul 9, 2017
Mary Catherine Wenger, 88, formerly of Lititz passed away after an extended illness on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Frank M. and Mary Harnish Herr. She was the loving wife of Mervin D. Wenger and they celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary in March. Mary Catherine...
Charles E. "ED" Firth
Jul 8, 2017
Charles E., “Ed” Firth, 80, of Elizabethtown, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday July 8, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was married to his loving wife Joan A. (Roach) Firth, celebrating 58 years of marriage. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Dr. Albert J. and late Irene (Gibson) Firth. “Ed” as he was...
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