Obituaries
Cole S. Kauffman
Nov 15, 2016
Cole S. Kauffman, 63, of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Shirley Zell Wright, Kirby Wright of Manheim, stepfather, and Isaac Kauffman of Lancaster. Cole was the loving husband of Ruth E. Cramer Kauffman and they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary this...
Ruth L. Walters
Nov 15, 2016
Ruth L. Walters, 88, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry G. and Marguerite Wilson Lawrence. Ruth was the loving wife of the late Elmer W. Walters who died in August of 1986. In her early years she was employed at Lancaster Newspapers....
Roy B. Martin
Nov 14, 2016
Roy B. Martin, 84, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul and Lizzie Burkholder Martin. Roy was the loving husband of Esther Mae Rohrer Martin; who died on the same day two years ago. Roy and his wife were the owners and operators of Martin’s Greenhouse in...
John Gilbert "Gil" Frey
Nov 12, 2016
John Gilbert “Gil” Frey, 78, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Franklin and Mary Strickler Frey. Gil was the beloved husband of Verdella Morrow Frey and they celebrated 57 years of marriage on September 27th. In his early...
Eleanor G. DeFernelmont
Nov 10, 2016
Eleanor G. DeFernelmont, 95, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Luther Acres. Born in Fallsington, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith Hibbs White. A homemaker, Eleanor was the loving wife of the late Leon DeFernelmont who died in August of 2004. For over 70 years Eleanor was an active and faithful member...
Levi A. Fuhrman
Nov 9, 2016
Levi A. Fuhrman, 87, formerly of East Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Brethren Village. Born in Rohrerstown, he was the son of the late Levi H. and Esther Andrews Fuhrman. He was the loving husband of the late Jean E. Hess Fuhrman who died in 2008. Retired in 1990, Levi worked for Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster....
John M. Redd Jr.
Nov 9, 2016
John M. Redd Jr., 69, of Mount Carmel, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coal Township. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John M. Sr. and Mary Geib Redd. In his early years John worked for the Manheim Foundry. John had a passion...
Kitty Foster
Nov 8, 2016
Kitty Foster, 81, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Conestoga View. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela Vuolo Iucolano. Kitty was a self-taught Antique Dealer; specializing in Victorian Era Antiques. She was the owner and operator of “Fascination Antiques” with locations in Adamstown and Lancaster. Known by many...
Theodore L. Fink
Nov 7, 2016
Theodore L. “Ted” Fink, 83, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Robert and Frances Mellinger Fink. Ted was the loving husband of the late Nadene Myers Fink who died in January of 1998. For over...
Elva Mae Martin
Nov 6, 2016
Elva Mae Martin, 89, died Sunday, Nov. 6, at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz. She formerly lived at 1178 Lebanon Road, Manheim. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Florence Sauder. She and the late Isaac S. Martin had been married for 59 years. She was a member of Hernley Mennonite Church and before that...
Joyce E. Schatz
Nov 3, 2016
Joyce E. Schatz, 82, of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Francis W. and Olive Smith Hoffer. She was the loving wife of John W. Schatz and they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in March. Joyce attended LCBC Church...
Irene S. Rohrer
Nov 1, 2016
Irene S. Rohrer, 98, formerly of Lititz entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma Snavely Haldeman. She was the wife of the late Levi F. Rohrer who died in 2011. Irene was a member of White Oak Church...
Cecelia M. Metzler
Nov 1, 2016
Cecelia M. Metzler, 101, formerly of Manheim passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Abram M. and Bertha Snavely Risser. She was the wife of the late Rev. Clyde L. Metzler who died in 1974. A Pastor’s wife, Cecelia was a member of...
James L. "Jim" Heisey
Oct 31, 2016
JAMES L. HEISEY LITITZ BARBER James L. “Jim” Heisey 72 of Lititz finished his earthly journey and entered into the presence of his Lord on Monday October 31, at Hospice and Community Care, surrounded by his family. Born on October15, 1944 in Lititz he was the son of the late David and Mary Weaver Heisey. Jim was the loving husband...
Kathryn "Kathy" Battista
Oct 30, 2016
Kathryn “Kathy” Battista, 74, of Mount Joy, went home to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord & Savior, Sunday October 30, 2016 after a sudden illness at her home. She was the loving wife of Anthony “Tony” Battista. Kathy and Anthony would have been married for 55 years this coming December 26th. Born in Queens, NY she was the daughter...
Gregory Allen McKain
Oct 30, 2016
Gregory Allen McKain of Crownsville, MD passed away suddenly on Sunday October 30 at home. Born on August 25, 1955, in Columbia, PA, he is survived by his wife and best friend of 42 years Jane Heilig McKain, his beloved daughter Kelsey Brandt (with whom he shared a birthday) and her husband Eric Brandt, as well as his mother Ruth...
Mervin S. Ruhl
Oct 26, 2016
Mervin S. Ruhl, 91, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Raymond and Elsie Shenenberger Ruhl. Mervin had a life-long passion for work. For over 40 years Mervin worked at the Fuller Company in the foundry division in Manheim. Following retirement he worked...
Richard M. "Dick" Canfield
Oct 25, 2016
Richard M. “Dick” Canfield Pastor, Family Counselor Reverend Richard M. “Dick” Canfield, 95, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. Born in Munden, Kansas, he was the son of the late Roy A. and Lois Williams Canfield. Dick was the loving husband of Elizabeth Mahaffey Canfield of Manheim...
Harry E. Stern
Oct 24, 2016
Harry E. Stern, 66, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2016. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the Helen V. Smith Stern of West Chester, and the late Harry E. Stern Sr. Harry was the husband of Linda Brown Stern and they observed their 27th wedding anniversary in December of last year. He was a...
Michael T. Minnich
Oct 22, 2016
Michael T. Minnich, 40, of Manheim, died on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of David H. Minnich of Manheim, and the late Rachel C. Wagner Minnich. Mike worked as a truck driver for many years for White Oak Mills, Elizabethtown. Mike attended Middle Creek Church of the Brethren. He enjoyed the outdoors and traveling...
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