Obituaries

Somvang Detvongsa

Somvang Detvongsa

Jan 14, 2011

Somvang Detvongsa, 57, of 74 South Snyder Street, Manheim died on Friday, January 14, 2011 at Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster after a lengthy illness. Born in Laos, he was the son of Bong Detvongsa of Laos and the late Chanty Detvongsa. He was the husband of Vantha Inthisane of Laos. Somvang was a machine operator for Lift-All Inc., Lancaster....

Lois A. Clugston

Lois A. Clugston

Jan 9, 2011

Lois A. Clugston, 71, of Mount Joy, and formerly of 598 Doe Run Road, Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Ollie C. and Gaynelle Orndorff Hevener. For over thirty years Lois worked in health care at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim....

Dorothy B. Lehman

Dorothy B. Lehman

Jan 9, 2011

Dorothy B. Lehman, 89, a former resident of Mount Joy for 81 years, and who had moved to Harrison, AR in 2003 to be closer to her children, died Sunday January 9, 2011 at the Hillcrest Home in Harrison, AR. She was the widow of the late Clarence H. Lehman who died in 1998, and to whom she was married...

John H. Hornberger Sr.

John H. Hornberger Sr.

Jan 5, 2011

John H. Hornberger Sr., 77, formerly of Mastersonville Road, Manheim, died peacefully following a brief illness on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late William F. Sr. and Josephine Dickel Hornberger. John worked for over thirty years for the former Raymark Industries Manheim. He was...

Helen M. Martin

Helen M. Martin

Jan 4, 2011

Helen M (Boll) Martin, 86, formerly of Lititz, and Shippensburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at her residence at Landis Homes, Lititz after a few weeks of declining health. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Martha Garber Miller. Helen worked for the former Lititz 5 and 10 Store in her early...

Marion R. Duvall

Marion R. Duvall

Jan 3, 2011

Marion R. Duvall, 93, of Manheim, PA formerly of Haddon Township, NJ passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011 in Manheim. Born in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Maud W. Woodward Richard. She was the wife of the late William R. Duvall who died in 1981. Marion graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Camden,...

Betty Lou Walton

Betty Lou Walton

Jan 2, 2011

Betty Lou Walton, 68, of Elizabethtown and formerly of Mount Joy, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Harry F. Walton who died in 1991. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Alice (Coover) Fitzpatrick. Betty had worked for the former Lamberts...

Grace D. Stoner

Grace D. Stoner

Jan 1, 2011

Grace D. Stoner, 91, formerly of Fulton Street, Manheim died peacefully on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Luther Acres Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Manor Township, she was the daughter of the late Howard N. and Florence Hershey Derstler. In 1956 Grace retired from the former Raymark Industries Manheim; where she was employed in the office for eighteen years. Following...

Carol A. Doyle

Carol A. Doyle

Dec 31, 2010

Carol A. Doyle, 71, of 32 West Gramby Street Manheim passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster after a lengthy illness attended by family. Born in Mount Joy, she was the eldest daughter of the late Clarence C. and Edith Gamber Bleyer. She was the wife of the late Kenneth E. Doyle...

Mary S. Greaves

Mary S. Greaves

Dec 26, 2010

Mary S. Greaves, 82, of 117 South Walnut Street Lititz formerly of Manheim passed away surrounded by her family at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, December 26, 2010. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Lura West Squires. She was the wife of the late John W. Jack Greaves Jr. who died in...

Nancy L. Miller

Nancy L. Miller

Dec 25, 2010

Nancy L. Miller, 70, of Main Street, East Petersburg, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Hospice Of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Landis Valley, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Anna V. Berger Hostetter. Nancy was the loving wife of Howard S. Miller and they observed their 50th wedding...

George H. Diffenderfer

George H. Diffenderfer

Dec 23, 2010

George H. Diffenderfer, 90, of Lititz, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Arlene M. Diffenderfer, who died in 2006. Born in Rapho Twp., he was the son of the late Katherine (Habaker) Diffenderfer. George was retired from Armstrong World Industries of Lancaster. His hobbies included bowling, fishing, and hunting....

Barbara A. Swartz

Barbara A. Swartz

Dec 17, 2010

Barbara A. Swartz, 88, of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 17, 2010 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Columbia. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Henry S. and Sarah E. Marks Boyd. Barbara was employed in the clerical field. She was the last original charter member of...

Robert E. Keener

Robert E. Keener

Dec 15, 2010

Robert E. Keener, 94, of Mount Joy, died Wednesday December 15, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. He was the widower of Thelma (Barto) Keener, who died in 1998. He was born Mount Joy (Florin) and was a graduate of the former Mount Joy High School, class of 1934. He was a comptroller for the former SICO Corp....

Bettie Lorraine Ober

Bettie Lorraine Ober

Dec 14, 2010

Bettie Lorraine Ober, 77, of 330 South Charlotte Street Manheim died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Omar Sr. and Marie Via Fair. She was the wife of George S. Ober and they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in April of this year....

Marie P. Fahnestock

Marie P. Fahnestock

Dec 12, 2010

Marie P. Fahnestock, 94, formerly of Sanctuary Road, Manheim, died peacefully at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, and wentto her heavenly home on Sunday, December 12, 2010. Born in Salunga, she was the daughter of the late B. Frank and Susan Peters Sangrey. A homemaker, she was the loving wife of the late Rufus G. Fahnestock who died in February...

Jane A. Bruckhart

Jane A. Bruckhart

Dec 12, 2010

Jane A. Bruckhart, 81, of Manheim died on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster after a brief illness. Born in Sinking Springs, she was the daughter of the late William R. Sr. and Mabel Hendricks Gates. Retiring in 1992, Jane worked as a receptionist at the Fenner Drives Company, Manheim for twenty years. Previously, she worked...

Erik M. Horst

Erik M. Horst

Dec 9, 2010

Erik M. Horst, 30, of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly Thursday December 9, 2010 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joseph and Cindy (Horst) Clay of Elizabethtown. Erik was an Emergency Medical Technician with the Lawn Ambulance Co. He attended Grace Chapel of Elizabethtown. He enjoyed singing, computers, and playing cards, especially Rummy and 31. Surviving in...

Gloria B. Clymer

Gloria B. Clymer

Dec 8, 2010

Gloria B. Clymer, 77, of Dillsburg, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at her residence after a brief illness. She was the wife of William M. Clymer of Dillsburg, and they would have been married 59 years in January 2011. Born in Phillipsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gordon E. and Ellen Mae (Kennedy) Trump. Surviving in addition...

Larry Hicks, Sr.

Larry Hicks, Sr.

Dec 5, 2010

Larry Hicks, Sr., 74, of Middletown, died Sunday December 5, 2010 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. He was the husband of Esther (Hinkle) Hicks of Middletown, Born in Dickson TN, he was the son of the late Gerald and Bessie (Bateman) Hicks. Larry was a truck driver for New Penn Motor Express for 30 years before retiring in 1998,...

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