Obituaries

Carletta M. Herr

Carletta M. Herr

Dec 10, 2023

 

 

  Carletta Marie Herr, 78, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023 in her home. Daughter of the late Charles E. and Verna M. Smith Wenrich. Carletta was the wife of the late Eugene S. Herr who died in June of 2011. Carletta was a mother and an amazing grandmother. 

 

  Services for Carletta will...

Shirley A. Esbenshade

Shirley A. Esbenshade

Dec 9, 2023

 

       Shirley A.  Esbenshade, of Manheim, passed into the presence of the Lord on December 9, 2023, after a yearlong fight with cancer. Born in Drumore Township, she was the daughter of the late Elmer E. and Elva Graybill Probst. Shirley was the wife of Wilmer D. Esbenshade with whom she celebrated her 67th wedding anniversary in March...

Jacob Harold Longenecker

Jacob Harold Longenecker

Dec 9, 2023

 

Jacob Harold “Red” Longenecker, 94, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born on September 17, 1929 in Manheim, he was the son of the late Abram and Alice Wunderlich Longenecker. He was the loving husband of the late Ruth C. Wesch Longenecker who passed away in 2004. Harold attended...

Marcel J. Helou

Marcel J. Helou

Dec 8, 2023

 

Marcel J. Helou, aged 89, peacefully departed this world on Friday, December 8, 2023, surrounded by his cherished family at Pleasant View Communities in Manheim, PA. Born in Lodi, New Jersey, Marcel's journey led him from the vibrant streets of New York City to establishing a loving home in West Caldwell, NJ, with his devoted wife, Joan E. (Nevins)...

Jean D. Zug

Jean D. Zug

Dec 6, 2023

  Jean D. Zug, 88 of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Eglon WV, she was the daughter of the late Homer Samuel and Loretta Valentine Fike Diehl.  Jean grew up in Hummelstown, graduated from Hershey High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Elizabethtown College.  She was...

Brian S. Landis

Brian S. Landis

Dec 6, 2023

 

            Brian S. Landis, 65, of Elizabethtown and formerly of Manheim passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Henry B. and Jacqueline Schimpf Landis. He was the loving husband of Julie L. Dunham Landis and they observed...

Donald L. "Toby" Graham Jr.

Donald L. "Toby" Graham Jr.

Dec 3, 2023

              Donald L. “Toby” Graham Jr., 83, of Manheim died peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, Toby was the son of the late Donald L. Sr. and Anna Conder Graham. He was the loving husband of Nellie Shoemaker Graham and they shared 37 wonderful...

Marlin E. "Skip" Becker Jr.

Marlin E. "Skip" Becker Jr.

Nov 30, 2023

 

Marlin E. “Skip” Becker, Jr., 86, of Manheim, died peacefully, Thursday November 30, 2023 as a result of an auto accident.  Skip was the husband of the late Patricia A. Zong Becker who died in 2017.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the Marlin E. Sr. and Martha (Braungard) Becker.  Skip retired as a Tool & Die...

Sarah A. Fitzpatrick

Sarah A. Fitzpatrick

Nov 29, 2023

 

Sarah Ann Fitzpatrick (April 10, 1994 – November 29, 2023)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sarah Fitzpatrick on November 29, 2023. Sarah was born on April 10, 1994, to Dale and Diane Fitzpatrick, and she leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and joy.

Sarah grew up in Lititz, and was a proud...

Gladys M. Ulmer

Gladys M. Ulmer

Nov 29, 2023



Gladys M. Ulmer entered her Heavenly home on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 following a brief illness. She was born in East Petersburg, the youngest of five children, to C. Lloyd and Esther (Myers) Groff.

She graduated from East Hempfield High School in 1951. On September 28, 1952 she married C. Roger Ulmer and they were married for 71 Years...

Janet M. Bender

Janet M. Bender

Nov 26, 2023

            Janet M. Bender, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Sellard) Flora. She was a member of Ruhl’s United Methodist Church, Manheim. Janet enjoyed playing board games, listening to music and dancing. She especially enjoyed spending time...

Robert J. "Bob" Darrenkamp, Jr.

Robert J. "Bob" Darrenkamp, Jr.

Nov 22, 2023

 

     Robert J. “Bob” Darrenkamp, Jr, 89, died peacefully, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Brethren Village, Lititz. He was the loving husband of Gail (Sleeth) Darrenkamp, and they celebrated 39 years of marriage this past April.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert J. Sr. and Lena (Quino) Darrenkamp.  Bob was a purchasing agent and...

Debra L. Williams

Debra L. Williams

Nov 20, 2023

    Debra L. Williams, 66, of Mastersonville, died peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Virginia Hansen Cox. Deb was the loving wife of Donald W. Williams Jr. and they observed their 48th wedding anniversary in July of this year. For over 20...

Marion S. Shelley

Marion S. Shelley

Nov 19, 2023

   Marion S. Shelley, 92, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Paramount Senior Living, Maytown. Born in Neffsville, she was the daughter of the late M. Kenneth and Laura Todd Stauffer. Marion was the loving wife of the late Donald P. Shelley who died in December of 1976. For many years Marion was employed as a...

Sandra M. "Sandy" Miller

Sandra M. "Sandy" Miller

Nov 19, 2023

    Sandra M. "Sandy" Miller, 76, of Manheim passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Elmira, New York, she was the daughter of the late Mathias and Anna Yaulch Lynch. She was the loving wife of Richard "Rick" Miller and they observed their 40th wedding anniversary this past July. Sandy retired as a...

Joshua Heller

Joshua Heller

Nov 15, 2023

 

           Joshua Heller, 87, of Mount Joy, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of the late William and Edna Hess Heller. Joshua was the loving husband of Wilma M. (Mostert) Heller.

           Surviving in addition...

Linda S. "Peanut" Dennis

Linda S. "Peanut" Dennis

Nov 13, 2023

    Linda S. “Peanut” Dennis, 77, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023, at UPMC Hospital, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Claude B. and Pauline Carter Fink. Linda was the loving wife of Clair E. Dennis who died in January of 2010. For over 22 years Linda was employed by the...

Joan E. Boyer

Joan E. Boyer

Nov 12, 2023

 

          Joan E. Boyer, 79, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 12, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Virginia Sears Schafer. She was the loving wife of James E. Boyer and they observed their 63rd wedding anniversary in May of this year. Joan attended...

June Irene Waltz

June Irene Waltz

Nov 12, 2023

           June Irene Waltz, 72, of Mount Joy, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elam and Betty Johns Waltz. June’s interests included, decorating for the holidays, watching Hallmark and Lifetime movies, and listening to the Beatles, Elvis Presley,...

Jeanne L. Reischer

Jeanne L. Reischer

Nov 11, 2023

  Jeanne Reischer, age 95, formerly of Mount Joy passed away on November 11, 2023 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA.  

 

She was the daughter of the late William and Martha (Good) Brientnall and  was predeceased by her 5 siblings Victor, William, John, Esther and Margaret.   

 

She was married for 67 years to her late husband Bob...