Obituaries

Jay R. Hossler

Jay R. Hossler

Jan 10, 2017

Jay R. Hossler, 71, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Harry and Lillie Stoner Hossler. He was the loving husband of Gladys Houck Hossler and celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in August of last year. Jay retired from Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster...

Thomas Benjamin Groff

Thomas Benjamin Groff

Jan 9, 2017

Thomas Benjamin “Tom” Groff, 45, of Marietta, died unexpectedly Monday January 9, 2017 at his residence of natural causes. Born in Lancaster, he is the son of Wilbur J. and Susan (Becker) Groff of Mount Joy. He was a graduate of Donegal High School class of 1989. Tom was a self-employed contractor. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and visiting...

Abram W. Longenecker

Abram W. Longenecker

Jan 6, 2017

Abram W. Longenecker Jr., 91, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Abram W. and Alice Wunderlich Longenecker. Abram lived many years on Hossler Road, Manheim, prior to his move to Pleasant View. He was the husband of the...

Connie Jean Benner

Connie Jean Benner

Jan 4, 2017

Connie Benner passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, after a long battle with a chronic illness, on January 4, 2017. She is survived by her two children, Taura Thompson, wife of Jason Thompson, and Travis Thomson partner to Julie Carino. She is also survived by her four siblings: Sandra Wellborn, wife of Jim Wellborn, Brad Benner, husband of...

Paul E. Michael

Paul E. Michael

Jan 4, 2017

Paul E. Michael, 78, of Brownstown, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late, Raymond and Mary Light Michael. For over 35 years Paul worked for Wilbur Chocolate Factory in Lititz. He was the loving husband of Evelyn Landis Leisey Michael and they observed their 22nd...

Joan E. Groff

Joan E. Groff

Jan 3, 2017

Joan E. Groff, 91, of Newville and formerly of Manheim passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Henry S. and Sarah Marks Boyd. She was the wife of the late, James C. Groff who died in 1991. Joan graduated in 1945 from the former Manheim High School and she...

Esther B. Gingrich

Esther B. Gingrich

Jan 2, 2017

Esther B. Gingrich, 88, formerly of Mount Joy and Manheim passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Jennie Barnes Flory. She was the wife of the late William Henry Gingrich who died in 2004 and her first husband the late...

Hayes B. Girvin

Hayes B. Girvin

Jan 2, 2017

Hayes B. Girvin, 80, of Myerstown, and formerly of Lancaster, died peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in East Lampeter Township, he was the son of the late Harry and Verna Beyer Girvin. Hayes was the loving husband of Shirley A. Eachus Lightcap Girvin and they would have observed their 14th wedding anniversary in...

Paul E. "Scooter" Graham Jr.

Paul E. "Scooter" Graham Jr.

Jan 1, 2017

Paul E. “Scooter” Graham Jr., 85, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family following his battle with cancer on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul E. Sr. and Anna Mary Sample Graham. Scooter was the loving husband of Karen R. L. Lehman Graham and they observed their 25th...

John R. Bires

John R. Bires

Dec 31, 2016

John Ronald Bires, 78, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday December 31, 2016 at Magnolias of Lancaster. Born in Campbelltown, he was the son of the late John and Leona Wells Bires. Ronald was the loving husband of the late Ruth Keller Bires who died in November of 2012. For over 40 years Ronald was a local truck driver for...

Cole Andrew Proffitt

Cole Andrew Proffitt

Dec 30, 2016

Cole Andrew Proffitt, 22, beloved son of Timothy E. and Traci D. Newport Proffitt of Manheim, died on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Cole attended Penn State University, graduated from Lancaster School of Massage and was certified in Yoga Training. He was a Fitness and Life Coach/Yoga Instructor for Fitness 4 Focus in Lancaster that specialized in workouts for individuals with...

Bruce M. Peacock

Bruce M. Peacock

Dec 30, 2016

Bruce M. Peacock, 96, Lititz, died peacefully Friday December 30, 2016 at Moravian Manor, Lititz where he and his wife were residents. He was the loving husband of Dorothy (Hassler) Peacock. They celebrated 71 years of marriage this past July 2016. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John and Grace (Bradley) Peacock. Bruce was a graduate...

Mary Elizabeth Petticoffer

Mary Elizabeth Petticoffer

Dec 30, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Petticoffer, 81, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Elam and Lizzie Dinger Gerhart. She was the wife of the late Harold E. Petticoffer who died in 1996. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church, Lebanon and she was...

Bessie B. Byrnes

Bessie B. Byrnes

Dec 29, 2016

Bessie B. Byrnes, 101, of Lancaster, and formerly of Harrisburg, and Ormond Beach, FL, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Brethren Village. Born in Newport, Perry County, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Sr. and Bessie F. Gross Black. Bessie attended Fairview Grade School, Newport Union High School Class of ’32...

Martha Mary Waidley

Martha Mary Waidley

Dec 29, 2016

Martha Mary Waidley, 101, of Lititz passed away on December 29, 2016. She worked at the former Zimmerman’s Restaurant in Lancaster and was a member of Grace Church of Lititz. Surviving is a daughter, Shirley Houser, of Lancaster, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by five siblings. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her...

Daryl  Lee Weaver

Daryl Lee Weaver

Dec 28, 2016

Daryl L. Weaver, 56, of Manheim, passed away at home on December 28, 2016. Born in Tyrone, he was the son of Carl Weaver of Lititz and Elsie Vaughn Weaver of Florida. He was the husband of Tammy Gower Weaver. Daryl worked for A&D Specialist, Manheim and Yorgey's Dry Cleaning, Lancaster. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Surviving in...

Wilson Morris   "Red" Adams

Wilson Morris "Red" Adams

Dec 28, 2016

Wilson Morris “Red” Adams, 85, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Luther Acres Retirement Community. Born in Blandon, he was the son of the late Morris E. and Stella Keim Adams. Red was the loving husband of Doris A. Gibble Adams and they would have observed their 66th...

Lewis D. "Lew" Potts

Lewis D. "Lew" Potts

Dec 26, 2016

Lewis D. “Lew” Potts, 77, of Manheim passed away at home on Monday, December 26, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Catherine Umble Potts. He was the husband of the late Rose Marie Lechner Potts who died in 2002. Lew retired from Curtis Welding & Fabrication, Lititz and previously worked for many years...

Doris W. Deck

Doris W. Deck

Dec 25, 2016

Doris W. Deck, 68, of Silver Spring, died peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Charlotte Kraft White. A homemaker, Doris was the loving wife of Harold H. Deck for 45 years. She was a member of the White Oak Church of the Brethren,...

Irvin M. Forry

Irvin M. Forry

Dec 22, 2016

Irvin M. Forry, 97, formerly of Rapho Twp. and Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, died peacefully Thursday December 22, 2016 with his family by his side at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Greenawalt) Forry who died in 2001. Born in Rapho Twp. he was the son of the late Benjamin E. and Mary (Musser)...