Obituaries
Rhoda A. Metzler
Apr 15, 2023
Rhoda A. (Nauman) Metzler, 99, of Willow Street, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Lakeside of Willow Valley Communities, Willow Street. She was born on January 18, 1924 to the late Norman W. and Hettie Peters Nauman of Manheim. She is survived by her husband, Earl K. Metzler, with whom she celebrated 74...
Judith M. "Judy" Eriksen
Apr 10, 2023
Judith M. “Judy” Eriksen, 67, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Kadima at Lititz. Born in Shade Gap, she was the daughter of Phyllis Roddey Fake of Manheim, and the late Arthur Eriksen. Judy worked many years at Specialty Machine Products, Lancaster. Judy was the ultimate “Social Butterfly” and she lived...
MayBelle S. Huntzberger
Apr 10, 2023
MayBelle S. Huntzberger, 96, of Palmyra and formerly of Elizabethtown, died on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Elizabethtown she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mabel Shelly Miller. MayBelle was the loving wife of the late Joseph B. Huntzberger Jr. before his passing in 2012. A Homemaker, she was a faithful...
Jerome "Jerry" Mamola
Apr 9, 2023
Jerome “Jerry” Mamola, 61, of Lititz, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Somerville, NJ he was the son of the late Jerome J. and Beverly (nee Baron) Mamola. He graduated from Manville High School and later from Marist College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Business.
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Ruth L. Wolfe
Apr 7, 2023
Ruth L. Wolfe, 86, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, died peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2023; and is now flying with the Angels in Heaven. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Stella Sites Davis. Ruth was the loving wife of Roy Wolfe Sr. who died in June...
Anna Goldman
Apr 7, 2023
Anna Goldman, 91, of Ephrata, formerly of Manheim, died Friday, April 7, 2023 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the widow of Anthony L. “Tony” Goldman, who died in 2008. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Georg and Anna Stetter. Anna was a former sales clerk and seamstress for the former Alpert’s Dept....
Samuel C. Rannels II
Apr 5, 2023
Samuel C. Rannels II, 63, of Lancaster, died peacefully after a courageous year long battle with cancer, and passing in the care of Hospice on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Clifford L. and Ruth (Wessner) Rannels Huber. He had worked at Dons, Inc. of Columbia, and also as a...
Gerald B. "Jerry" Detz
Apr 4, 2023
Gerald B.” Jerry” Detz, 79, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Vernon G. and Mary Jane McLaughlin Detz. Jerry was the loving husband of Bonnie A. LeBreton Detz and they observed their 44th wedding anniversary in November of last year. He was a...
Martha L. Kleinfelter
Apr 4, 2023
Martha L. Kleinfelter, 93, of Manheim, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born in Elizabeth Township, she was the daughter of the late Carrie Hutchinson Haldeman, and grew up with her grandparents, John, and Alice Hutchinson. She was the loving wife of the late Leon R. Kleinfelter who passed away in September 2002. Martha was a...
Lois M. Ecenrode
Apr 3, 2023
Lois M. Ecenrode, 75, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Maple Farm Nursing Home, Akron. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Mervin O. and Nora M. Reynolds Sangrey. She was the loving wife of the late Daniel E. Ecenrode who passed away in September 2021. Lois was a member of...
Bernice A. "Bernie" Wilkison
Apr 2, 2023
Bernice A. “Bernie” Wilkison, 88, of Lititz, and formerly of East Petersburg, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Brethren Village. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Margaret Criswell Negley. Bernie was the loving wife of the late William C. “Bill” Wilkison who died in June...
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Hoffer
Mar 30, 2023
Geraldine M. “Gerry” Hoffer, 90, of East Petersburg passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Maple Farm Nursing Center, Akron. Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Viola White Maurer. She was the loving wife of the late Charles D. “Don” Hoffer who died in 2016. Gerry retired as a bank...
Sarah Renee Diffendall
Mar 29, 2023
Sarah R. Diffendall, 38, of Manheim, went to Heaven on March 29, 2023, and is now walking hand-in-hand with Jesus. She was the daughter of Denise and Bryce Gillogly of Manheim, and Doug Diffendall of Arizona. Sarah was known for her happy disposition and always had a big smile on her face, especially for her countless caregivers. She was...
Mildred G. Pettyjohn
Mar 27, 2023
Mildred G. Pettyjohn, 93, of Lancaster and formerly of Lititz, died on Monday, March 27, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born in Boyertown, she was the daughter of the late Florence Gottshall Landis. Mildred was the loving wife of the late Raymond L. Pettyjohn Jr. whom she was married to for 52 years before his...
Amy S. Sandoe
Mar 24, 2023
Amy S. Sandoe, 49, of Ephrata, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, died on Friday, March 24, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John R. Futer of Ephrata, and Deborah L. Strauss Futer Young of Lititz. Amy was the loving wife of Keith L. Sandoe and they would have observed their 27th wedding anniversary in May...
Carol A. Clinton
Mar 21, 2023
Carol A. Clinton, 79, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Erma M. Renner Cullingford. She was the loving wife of Ernest D. Clinton. Carol attended Calvary Bible Church, Mount Joy.
Surviving in addition to her husband, Ernest, is...
Vivian L. Snader
Mar 20, 2023
Vivian L. Snader, 91, of Brickerville, and recently of West Chester, died peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Howard M. and Anna Getz Shenk. Vivian was the loving wife of the late Charles R. “Bob” Snader for 65 years until his death in September 2013....
Jere J. Lefever
Mar 19, 2023
Jere J. Lefever, 74, of Manheim, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Helen Rawhauser Lefever. Jere was the loving husband of the late Mar-ya-ene “Nenia” Lefever who died in 2005. A veteran, Jere proudly served...
Phillip G. Hartenstine
Mar 18, 2023
Phillip G. Hartenstine, 70, of Lancaster, and formerly of East Petersburg, died peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clyde M. Sr. and Madeline Rogers Hartenstine. Phil graduated from Millersville University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. For over 20 years...
Shirley Mae Hanley
Mar 18, 2023
Shirley Mae Hanley, 88, formerly of Perkasie, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown where she had been residing with her loving husband Gerald. Born in Rifton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Emily (Lowe) Schermerhorn. She enjoyed playing the piano, organ, and accordion, and was a former vocalist at her church. ...
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