Obituaries

Jess William Wolcott

Jess William Wolcott

Sep 7, 2021

Jess William Wolcott, 65, of New Holland, died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on September 7, 2021 in Gettysburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Jess and Jeryldine B. Wolcott, and his beloved daughter, Jennifer Marie. He is survived by his son, Jess Daniel Wolcott of Allentown, and his siblings: James, Jane, Julia, Judith, and several nieces and...

Wilford E. Temple

Wilford E. Temple

Sep 4, 2021

Wilford E. “Bob” Temple, 94, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at home. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Hobart McKinly and Margaret Friday Temple. He was the loving husband of the late Ruth Earl Temple who passed away in 2004 and the late Iona Colby Temple who passed away in 1975....

Leroy W.  "Lee" Bechtel

Leroy W. "Lee" Bechtel

Sep 3, 2021

Leroy W. “Lee” Bechtel, 81, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Annville, he was the son of the late Lewis and Emily Immel Bechtel. He was the loving companion of Alma J. Miller for many years. Leroy worked for a textile company in Central Pennsylvania. A proud veteran, he served...

Kenneth W. Sangrey

Kenneth W. Sangrey

Sep 3, 2021

Kenneth W. Sangrey, 88, of Wrightsville, and formerly of Manheim, passed into the arms of Jesus on September 3, 2021 at UPMC Memorial Hospital, York. Born in Manor Township, he was the son of the late Willis Hess Sangrey and Anna Elizabeth Ulmer Sangrey. Ken attended the schools of Penn Manor District, and farmed with his dad in both Manor...

Romelia S. DeReyes

Romelia S. DeReyes

Sep 2, 2021

Romelia S. DeReyes, 101, of Leola, died peacefully on September 2, 2021 at Maple Farms Nursing Center, Akron. Born in San Cristobal Totonicapán, Guatemala, she was the daughter of the late Moises Julian Santiago De Leon and Luisa Francisca Estrada Peńalonzo. Romelia was the loving wife of the late José Martin Del Rosario Reyes Aroche. She was a devoted Christian...

Lester M. Dull

Lester M. Dull

Sep 2, 2021

Lester M. Dull, 71, of New Holland, passed away peacefully, at his residence on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was the husband of the late Betty J. (Snyder) Dull who passed away in 2013. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late William and Jean (Tome) Dull. He liked hunting, working on cars, picking peaches and driving around...

Brian  K. Welsh

Brian K. Welsh

Aug 31, 2021

Brian K. Welsh, 54, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Edward G. Sr. and Nora Wilson Welsh. He was the loving husband of Heather A. Engle Welsh and they celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary this past February. Brian was...

David V. Landry

David V. Landry

Aug 31, 2021

David V. Landry, 89, of Mastersonville, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Moose River, ME, he was the son of the late Richard and Alice Duquette Landry. He was the loving husband of Verna R. Klinedinst Landry. David was a tool grinder for 40 plus years at the Fuller Company,...

Donald L. "Don" Neidermyer

Donald L. "Don" Neidermyer

Aug 31, 2021

Donald L. “Don” Neidermyer, 73, of Lititz passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Paul Jr. and Margaret Waidley Neidermyer. He was the husband of the late Linda “Lynn” Hershey Neidermyer who died in 2007. Don retired as a truck driver for ABF Freight, Lancaster. He...

Michael Scott Adcock

Michael Scott Adcock

Aug 30, 2021

Michael Scott Adcock, 69, of York, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, August 30, 2021. Born in Meadville, he was the son of the late, Oreon M. “Odie” and Carmella M. Bonelli Adcock. Scott was the loving husband of Susan G. Lindberg Adcock, and they observed their 41st wedding anniversary...

Norma J. Vogel

Norma J. Vogel

Aug 28, 2021

Norma J. Vogel, 78, of Manheim, died peacefully at her residence on Saturday, August 28, 2021. She was the loving wife of Carl H. Vogel, a devoted husband whose tender care and steadfast presence saw her through her long years of illness. The couple celebrated 34 years of marriage on August 11, 2021. Born in Woodland, (Clearfield Co.) she was...

Harold E. Seiders

Harold E. Seiders

Aug 25, 2021

Harold E. Seiders, 97, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late John Henry and Sadie King Seiders. Harold was the loving husband of Ada N. Cutman Seiders, and they observed their 71st wedding anniversary in June of this year. In his early years...

Charles H. Wildt Jr.

Charles H. Wildt Jr.

Aug 25, 2021

Charles H. “Charlie” Wildt Jr., age 70, of Tennessee and formerly of Manheim passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles H. Sr. and Anna Wunder Wildt. He was the loving husband of Nancy Eitnier Wildt and they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary earlier this month. Charlie retired as...

Garry R. Maurer

Garry R. Maurer

Aug 24, 2021

Garry R. Maurer, 74, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing, Palmyra. Born in Ashland, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Gladys Yoder Maurer. He was the loving husband of Margaret A. “Peggy” Fenimore Maurer. They would have observed their 39th wedding anniversary this December. Garry worked at Alcoa,...

Mary Eva Hummel

Mary Eva Hummel

Aug 23, 2021

Mary Eva Hummel, 90, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation, Reading. Born in Lickdale, she was the daughter of the late George and Katie Kiss Loverich. Mary was the loving wife of Herbert L. Hummel who died in 2019. A homemaker, Mary Eva Hummel was a nurturing woman, to say the...

Shirley A. Fisher

Shirley A. Fisher

Aug 22, 2021

Shirley A. Fisher, 71, of Manheim passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Mary B. Garman Hershey. She was the loving wife of Benjamin H. “Ben” Fisher and they would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary this October. Shirley was a member...

Debra Ann Ulicny

Debra Ann Ulicny

Aug 21, 2021

Debra Ann Ulicny, 59, of Lititz, died peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of Eugene A. and Diana Pisanelli Pompei of West Chester. Debra was the loving wife of Edward C. Ulicny and they observed their 33rd wedding anniversary in July of this year. She was...

Mary A. Flory

Mary A. Flory

Aug 21, 2021

Mary A. Flory, 86, of Palmyra, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Palmyra. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of Elmer and Mabel (Shue) Ault. She was employed by the former Schick Corp. of Lancaster. Mary was an avid bingo player, and also enjoyed video poker. Surviving are two daughters Joann wife of...

Sheryl J. Morin

Sheryl J. Morin

Aug 20, 2021

Sheryl J. Morin, 69, Yeoman First Class U.S. Naval Reserves (Retired), of Manheim PA, died Friday, August 20, 2021, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. She was the loving wife of Paul P. Morin, having celebrated 29 years of marriage. Born in Akron, OH, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Florence (Weiland) Godwin. She...

Betty M. High

Betty M. High

Aug 18, 2021

Betty M. High, 84, of Lititz, died peacefully at the Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Warren K. and Elsie Zimmerman Martin. Betty was the loving wife of Samuel E. High Jr. and they would have observed their 67th wedding anniversary in October of this year. Betty...