Obituaries

Pauline K. Dohner

Pauline K. Dohner

Apr 14, 2015

Pauline K. Dohner, 91, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Born in Milton Grove, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Mary Dupler Kauffman. She was the wife of the late Albert L. Dohner who died in 2006. Pauline was an active and faithful member of Ruhl’s United Methodist Church, Manheim...

Eugene B. "Gene" Nauman

Eugene B. "Gene" Nauman

Apr 13, 2015

Eugene B. “Gene” Nauman, 86, of Lititz, died Monday, April 13, 2015 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in East Hempfield Township, he was the son of the late Romanus M. and Fanny G. Baker Nauman. Gene worked as an electrician for Brubaker Inc., Lancaster and later for Allen Kreider-Central Manor. He was the loving husband of the late...

Rickey P. Kendig

Rickey P. Kendig

Apr 10, 2015

Rickey P. “Rick” Kendig, 64, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Millersville, he was the son of the late Amer and Emma Rohm Kendig. He was the beloved husband of Joyette Friedman Kendig. Rick worked for Cenveo Publisher Service, Lancaster. He was also a relief houseparent at Milton Hershey School,...

Rhoda Shelly Shirk

Rhoda Shelly Shirk

Apr 9, 2015

Rhoda Shelly Shirk, 100, of Lancaster passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Mennonite Home. Born in East Hempfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Harvey S. Shelly and Bertha Shelly Kolp. She was the wife of the late Harvey S. Shirk who died in 1971. Rhoda retired as a kitchen aide at Brethren Village and...

Ethel Workman O'Neal

Ethel Workman O'Neal

Apr 5, 2015

Ethel Workman O’Neal, 97, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Erie on May 17, 1917, the daughter of the late Bliss and Johanna Workman. She was a lifelong Erie resident, moving to Elizabethtown, PA in 1994. Ethel was previously employed at Boston Store for 10 years and worked with the PTA...

Ruth B. Miller

Ruth B. Miller

Apr 4, 2015

On Saturday, April 4, 2015, Ruth B. Miller, 89, of Brethren Village Retirement Community; and formerly of Manheim, left this world for a Heavenly Home where no pain or disability exists. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Samuel G. and Nora F. Miller Baker. Ruth was the wife of the late J. Harlan Miller who died...

J. Kenneth Hoffer

J. Kenneth Hoffer

Apr 2, 2015

J. Kenneth Hoffer, 84, of Manheim, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Menno and Verna Shank Hoffer. Ken was the loving husband of Lois Miller Hoffer and they observed their 36th wedding anniversary in October of last year. His first wife, the late Lois...

Marilyn E. Schell

Marilyn E. Schell

Mar 31, 2015

Marilyn E. Schell, 76 of Mount Joy, formerly of Palmyra, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in New Britain, CT, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Elizabeth Bernabucci Vitale. Marilyn retired after many years with the H. B. Reese Candy Company, Hershey. Earlier in her career, she worked...

Pauline M. Heisey

Pauline M. Heisey

Mar 31, 2015

Pauline M. Heisey, 80, of Columbia, died Tuesday March 31, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the widow of the late North S. Heisey who died in 1995, Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the Late George and Pearl (Walton) Irvin. Pauline was a former secretary at Wayside Presbyterian Church in Landisville. She was a graduate of...

Clarence Raymond   "Butch" Klopp

Clarence Raymond "Butch" Klopp

Mar 26, 2015

Clarence Raymond “Butch” Klopp, 93, of Stuart, Florida, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Martin Hospital South, in Stuart, FL. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John R. and Margaret Seyfret Klopp. Butch was the loving husband of Edna E. “Bets” Gibble Klopp and they observed their 70th wedding anniversary...

Ruth E. Rineer

Ruth E. Rineer

Mar 25, 2015

Ruth E. Rineer, 75, of Mount Joy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday March 25, 2015 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was the loving wife of Joseph A. Rineer, and they celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in July of 2014. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Emma (Heilman)...

Donna D. Mervine

Donna D. Mervine

Mar 24, 2015

Donna D. Mervine, 70, of Lancaster, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Geraldine Heisey Barr. A homemaker, she was the loving wife of Harold N. Mervine and they observed their 53rd wedding anniversary in October of last year. Donna’s interests included working in the...

D. Ernest Weinhold

D. Ernest Weinhold

Mar 23, 2015

D. Ernest Weinhold, 89, of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, March 23, 2015. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Daniel R. and Martha E. Landis Weinhold. He was the loving husband of Evaleen Ranck Weinhold and they would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in July. Ernest retired as a self-employed...

Dale E. Irvin

Dale E. Irvin

Mar 23, 2015

Dale E. Irvin, 58, of Allentown, formerly of Mount Joy, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Naomi (Kraybill) Irvin of Mount Joy and the late Ellsworth Irvin. Dale worked as a pharmaceutical assistant for the former Wyeth Labs of Marietta for 24 years and currently...

Thelma L. "Toni" Brown

Thelma L. "Toni" Brown

Mar 23, 2015

Thelma (“Toni”) Brown, 81, of Ephrata, died on March 23, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care Center, Mount Joy, PA. Born in Nanticoke, PA on December 7, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Roynon and Florence Roberts Turley and the sister of Margaret Barre, Bette Barrall, Robert Turley and Ernest Turley. She was the wife of the late...

Verda Mae Fahnestock

Verda Mae Fahnestock

Mar 22, 2015

Verda Mae Fahnestock, 94, of Manheim, died peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital and went to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Born in Earl Township, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Bertha Hershey Myer. A homemaker, she was the loving wife of Monroe G. Fahnestock who died in November 2001. Verda was a member...

Thomas C. Mahoney

Thomas C. Mahoney

Mar 17, 2015

Thomas C. Mahoney, 68, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late James Mahoney and the late Doris Mahoney Riddell; and the stepson of the late Lewis T. Ridell. He was a graduate of Milton Hershey High School, and attended Wilmington College in Wilmington,...

Paul Raymond Cope

Paul Raymond Cope

Mar 13, 2015

Paul Raymond Cope, 97, of Landisville, passed away on March 13, 2015 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Amos H. and Ernestine R. Godshalk Cope. A 1934 graduate of Landisville High School, Paul worked at various jobs until June 19, 1941 when he entered the US Army. He proudly...

James Henry    "Jim" Foard Jr.

James Henry "Jim" Foard Jr.

Mar 13, 2015

James Henry “Jim” Foard Jr., 83, of Manheim, and formerly of Manheim Township, died after battling cancer on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. He was born at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA to James Henry Foard Sr. and Viola Foard on February 19, 1932. After graduating from Haverford High School in 1950,...

Robert P.    "Rob" Myers

Robert P. "Rob" Myers

Mar 12, 2015

Robert P. “Rob” Myers, 56, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Snyder Memorial Health Care Center, Marienville, following a lengthy illness. Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Robert D. and Mary Monforte Myers. Rob worked as a medical assistant for Lancaster Regional Medical Center; previously he was an auto mechanic for...