Obituaries
Larry E. Peifer
May 11, 2017
Larry E. Peifer, 66, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly after a biyak accident on Pine Creek in Tioga County. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Norman S. and Alice Witmer Peifer. He was the loving husband of Valerie J. York Peifer; they would have celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary in June. A building contractor for many...
Joan Witman
May 11, 2017
Joan Witman, 82, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late, Thomas N. and Margaret Ecenrode Connelly. A homemaker,she was the loving wife of the late E. Richard “Dick” Witman who died in February of 2015. Joan provided child care in her home...
Richard William Boyer
May 7, 2017
Richard w. “Ricky” Boyer, 86, of Mount Joy, PA and formerly of Long Branch, NJ, died peacefully, Sunday May 7, 2017 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Eva (Pagano) Boyer and they would have celebrated 63 years of marriage this July. Born in Bedford Twp. He was the son of the late William and Elsie (Muller) Boyer....
Evelyn C. "Chris" Reber
May 6, 2017
The recently posted Head Gardener position in Heaven has been filled. Evelyn C. “Chris” Reber, 70, of Lebanon, and formerly of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Evelyn Eckert Heil. Chris was the loving wife of Glenn W....
Larry D. "Sarge" Earhart
May 4, 2017
Larry D. “Sarge” Earhart, 88, of Lancaster, formerly of East Petersburg and Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Jeremiah G. and Mildred Eppler Earhart. Larry was the loving husband of Ruth Givler Kachel Earhart who preceded him in death in September of 2007....
June E. Deemer
May 2, 2017
June E. Deemer, 74, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Esther Ravegum Hess. June was the loving wife of Larry L. Deemer and they would have observed their 54th wedding anniversary in June of...
Amos LeRoy Sands
May 1, 2017
Amos LeRoy Sands, 93, of Elizabethtown, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday May 1, 2017 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Harrisburg, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Dolores (Fleck) Sands and they celebrated 21 years of marriage in December of 2016; he was also the husband of the late Ida Grace...
Robert G. Summy
May 1, 2017
Robert G. “Bob” Summy, 89, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Elmer K. and Rosa Garman Summy. Bob was the loving husband of Joan Root Summy and they would have observed their 62nd wedding anniversary in June of this year....
Reverend Dr. James W. Bright Jr.
Apr 28, 2017
Reverend Dr. James W. Bright Jr., 84, of Lancaster, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, April 28th, 2017 at Landis Homes Healthcare Center. Born in Philadelphia, “Jim” was the son of the late Reverend Dr. James W. Sr. and Esther Bruns Bright. Jim was the loving husband of Sarah “Sally” Rogers Bright and they...
Esther Jane Snyder
Apr 23, 2017
Esther Jane Snyder, 86 of Lititz died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the United Zion Retirement Community. Full of style, an avid traveler and sensational cook, Jane lived an enjoyable life. She loved her family fiercely and it was her greatest joy to spend time with them. Jane was born and grew up in...
Dorothy Mae Martin
Apr 23, 2017
Dorothy Mae Martin, 87, formerly of East Petersburg, died peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Landis L. and Ella Mae Zug Metzler. A home maker, she was the wife of the late Ervin H. Martin who died in January of this year. Dorothy was an active and...
Devin R. Kreider
Apr 20, 2017
Devin R. Kreider, 49, of Manheim died peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Born in Lancaster he was the son of Richard P. Kreider of Lititz, and the late Teresa “Terry” Ayrscott Kreider. Devin was a member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Manheim. For many years, Devin was an active and faithful volunteer with many community projects for the Manheim...
William J. Estep Jr.
Apr 13, 2017
William J. “Pappy” Estep Jr., 90, formerly of Mapledale Road, Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Born in Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, Virginia, he was the son of the late William J. and Dora Lindamood Estep. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Flory Estep who died on November 23, 2016. Retired in 1992, Bill worked...
Elsie Ross Beerbower Corlett
Apr 10, 2017
Elsie Ross Beerbower Corlett, 95, passed away on April 10th, 2017. Elsie was born on November 4, 1921 in Uniontown PA, and lived for many happy years in Lemoyne PA, surrounded by the chaos of her seven children, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Elsie, a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Camp Hill, demonstrated a deep...
Ronald H. Smith, Sr.
Apr 9, 2017
Ronald H. “Ron” Smith, Sr. 65, of York, died peacefully Sunday April 9, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster County he was the son of the late Willard A. “Bill” and Eriean “Sally” (Anderson) Smith. Ron was employed at Armstrong Floor Plant, Lancaster for many years as an inspector before retiring. Ron greatly enjoyed...
Audrey M. Houck-Johnson
Apr 8, 2017
Audrey M. Houck-Johnson, 88, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late Peter M. and Sarah Behney Hartman. She was the wife of the late Clyde H. Johnson who died in 2005 and her first husband the late J. Franklin Houck who died in 1987....
Paul Saylor Groff
Apr 7, 2017
Paul Saylor Groff,81, of Manheim passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 7, 2017. Born in Manheim he was the son of the late Elmer and Alverta Saylor Groff. Paul worked as a custodian for the Lititz Church of the Brethren for 23 years before retiring at the age of 65. He also worked at Bond Foundry and...
Frances "Nanny" Heisey
Apr 6, 2017
Frances “Nanny” Heisey, 80, of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Pound, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Lola Mullins Kennedy. She was the wife of the late LeRoy W. Heisey who died in 2005. In her earlier years, Nanny worked in the cafeteria for the Manheim...
Stephen J. Gurba Jr.
Apr 6, 2017
Stephen J. Gurba Jr., 82, of Manheim, passed away at home on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Born in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Stephen J. and Theresa Cwalina Gurba. He was the loving husband of Marlene Herb Gurba for 62 years. Stephen worked over thirty years as a military fuze engineer for the Department of Defense and...
Allan Jay Cassatt
Apr 3, 2017
Allan Jay Cassatt, 80, of Mount Joy, formerly of Enola, died peacefully Monday, April 3, 2017 at ManorCare Health Services, Elizabethtown. He was the loving husband of Betty (Hoffman) Cassatt with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage this past February. Born in Enola, he was the son of the late Linus and Edith (Trout) Cassatt. Allan worked as an...
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