Obituaries
Marilyn Elaine Zong
May 13, 2023
Upon God’s calling Marilyn Elaine Zong, 86, of Lititz, peacefully exchanged time for eternity on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Luther Acres with her loving family by her side.
Born in Lititz, Marliyn was the second of four daughters to the late Walter A. and Grace E. Adams Landis. She was the wife of the late Gary...
Lisa M. Laird
May 12, 2023
Lisa M. Laird, 64, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 12, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Joan Crawford Bortzfield of Manheim and the late Richard Bortzfield. She was the loving wife of Harry A. Laird. Lisa worked as a technical consultant at Armstrong World Industries.
Surviving in addition...
Leon E. Prince Sr.
May 12, 2023
Leon E. Prince Sr., 88, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Anna Talazko Prince. He was the husband of the late Eleanor M. “Ella” Cook Prince. Leon and his wife both retired as owners/operators of the Pocono East Motel, East...
Larry L. Yoder
May 10, 2023
Larry L. Yoder, 74, of Manheim, went to be home with the Lord, Wednesday May 10, 2023 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was the loving husband of Donna (Spatz) Yoder, and they shared 51 ½ years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lewis M. and Anna (Lesher)...
David S. Graybill
May 10, 2023
David S. Graybill, 67, formerly of Manheim, peacefully went to his eternal home with his Savior Jesus, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late B. Carl Graybill and Elaine Biemesderfer Graybill Reem. Brought up in St Paul's Lutheran Church, Penryn and most recently attended East Fairview Church...
Jane L. Cosgrove
May 10, 2023
Jane L. Cosgrove, 96, of Lebanon, and formerly of Lancaster, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Spang Crest Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Cosgrove and the late Mary Houck Cosgrove Evans. For over 42 years she was employed in the office for Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster. Jane was preceded...
Clayton R. Nissley
May 6, 2023
Clayton R. Nissley, 96, entered into rest at Landis Homes on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Born in Manheim, he was the first son of the late Clayton R. and Katie Rudy Nissley, following six sisters. Clayton was the husband of A. Martha Denlinger Stahl Nissley, and they would have observed their 15th wedding anniversary this month; his first wife was the late Vera...
E. Yvonne Ober
May 5, 2023
E. Yvonne “Vonnie” Ober, 81, of Manheim passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James and Esther Kupp Rohrer. She was the loving wife of the late Clair E. Ober who died in 2020. Yvonne retired as an inspector for Bulova...
Kathleen "Kathy" Elaine Bower
May 3, 2023
Kathleen “Kathy” Elaine Bower of Manheim was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend. She unexpectedly died at home on May 3, 2023, at the age of 76. Cherishing her memory are her husband of nearly 54 years, William “Bill” Bower, and their two sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Laura of Manheim, and Phillip and Carrie of Madison,...
Mervin L. Weaver
May 1, 2023
Mervin L. Weaver, 89, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata. Born in Rothsville, he was the son of the late Hershey H. and Beatrice Fenderson Weaver. Mervin was the loving husband of the late Leora Groff Weaver who passed away in January 2021. He was a fuel truck driver for Agway...
Nancy H. Doyle
Apr 29, 2023
Nancy H. Doyle, 91, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Sara Witmer High. Nancy was the loving wife of the late Roland L. (Ron) Doyle who passed away in 2005. She was a secretary for 38 years at Armstrong World...
Marie R. Moore
Apr 27, 2023
Marie R. Moore, 76, of Mount Joy, died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Emporium, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Beatrice (Wetzel) Reitz. Marie was a Registered Nurse and educator, working for Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, Willow Street, as a teacher. She was a member of Calvary Church,...
E. Joanne Tome
Apr 26, 2023
E. Joanne Tome, 76, Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at UPMC Harrisburg. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late, James L. and Helena M. (Peters) Coleman. She was a faithful member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manheim. Joanne enjoyed walking her dog “Jay” around town, reading, and getting her spring flower bed...
Clyde E. Hornberger
Apr 25, 2023
Clyde E Hornberger, 81 of Moravian Manor, Lititz, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late William F. Sr. and Josephine Dickel Hornberger. He was the husband of the late Beatrice Mae “ Beatie” “Patsy” Orendo Hornberger who passed away in June of 2018. Clyde retired...
Larry L. Hammer
Apr 23, 2023
Larry L. Hammer, 80, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Paramount Senior Living, Maytown. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Leo P. and Anna Mae Ludwig Hammer. Larry proudly served in the Pennsylvania National Guard. He owned and Operated Hammer’s Heavy-Duty Towing, Lancaster as well as Hammer’s...
Betty S. Nauman
Apr 22, 2023
Betty S. Nauman, 97, of Lancaster, and formerly of East Petersburg, died peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clayton F. and Edna Kauffman Sensenig. Betty was the loving and devoted wife of the late Jay Earl Nauman who died in December of 2013 following 66...
Linn A. Barr
Apr 21, 2023
Linn A. Barr, 72, of Lancaster, and formerly of Manheim, and Lititz; died peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Alvin A. and Gladys Linn Barr. Linn was employed as a License Examiner for the PA Department of Transportation, previously, he worked in the maintenance department...
Jean Marie Weaver
Apr 21, 2023
Jean Marie (Scheffler) Weaver, 96, of Luther Acres, Lititz, formerly of Mount Joy, passed away on April 21, 2023. Daughter of the late Walter A. and Gertrude Scheffler; and wife of Ervin R. Weaver, who passed away in May 2015, and they shared 67 years of marriage.
She is survived by her children Robert E. husband...
Louis J. Di Massa, Sr.
Apr 18, 2023
Louis J. Di Massa, Sr., 97, of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, formerly of Huntingdon Valley and Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He was the loving husband of Mary Jane (Monska) Di Massa, and they celebrated 64 ½ years of marriage. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Staffieri) Di...
Richard H. "Dick" Heisey
Apr 18, 2023
Richard H. Heisey, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Dr. Aaron H. and B. Valeria Habecker Heisey. He and his wife, Marilyn Mettley Heisey, who lovingly cared for him through his declining health, celebrated their 58th wedding...
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