Obituaries

Donald E. Gerlach

Donald E. Gerlach

Jan 25, 2021

Donald E. Gerlach, 74, of Mount Joy, died peacefully, Monday, January 25, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Raymond and Wilma (Newcomer) Gerlach. He was a graduate of Hempfield High School, class of 1966, and served with the U.S. Army in Germany and Korea during the Vietnam War....

Evelyn Maxine Riley

Evelyn Maxine Riley

Jan 24, 2021

Evelyn Maxine Riley, 85, of Manheim, and formerly of Lebanon, PA, Christiansburg, VA and Moscow, IN, died peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Orange Township, Rush County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth Miller Wagoner. Maxine was the loving wife of Gus N. Riley and they observed their...

Lucille T. Anderson

Lucille T. Anderson

Jan 24, 2021

Lucille T. Anderson, 96, of Newmanstown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Lucy Ferraro O’Brien. She was the loving wife of the late Harold Anderson Jr., who died in 2015. In her earlier years, Lucille worked...

Nolan D. West

Nolan D. West

Jan 23, 2021

Nolan D. West, 69, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Ethel G. Bishop West. He was the loving husband of Diana D. Hockenberry West with whom he would have shared 50 years of marriage this June. Nolan was a 1969 graduate...

Henry Hess Bomberger

Henry Hess Bomberger

Jan 22, 2021

Henry Hess Bomberger Humble Servant, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and Friend Henry Hess Bomberger, 76, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021 surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. For twelve years, Henry battled Parkinson’s and met it with strength and dignity. Heaven gained a beautiful soul who loved Jesus and all people, especially his...

Michael Stephen Fulcher

Michael Stephen Fulcher

Jan 21, 2021

Michael Stephen “Mike” Fulcher, 38, of Mount Joy, loving husband and best friend of Jennifer (Samohod) and loving father to Gavin Blake Fulcher, died unexpectedly due to complications of cardiac arrest on Thursday January 21, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Mike and his wife Jenn would have celebrated 10 years of marriage in March. Born in Piscataway, NJ, he is...

Kenneth E. "Ken" Smeltzer

Kenneth E. "Ken" Smeltzer

Jan 19, 2021

Kenneth E. “Ken” Smeltzer, 85, of Manheim, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in Manheim, Ken was the son of the late George H. and Minnie B. Ginder Smeltzer. He was the husband of A. Joyce Longenecker Smeltzer. Ken owned and operated the Smeltzer family farm on Colebrook Road, Manheim which he had...

Frances Corinne Oberholtzer

Frances Corinne Oberholtzer

Jan 17, 2021

Frances Corinne Oberholtzer, 84, formerly of Manheim, died peacefully, Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. She was the wife of the late Donald H. Oberholtzer, who died in 1985. Born in Killeen, TX, she was the daughter of the late Rayford and Velma (Fisher) Ford. Corinne had been employed at the former Fuller Co., the former Obie Auto...

Patricia A. Adams

Patricia A. Adams

Jan 16, 2021

Patricia A. Adams, 77, of Lancaster, died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Richard C. Adams who died in 2006. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gladys (Edwards) Brackbill. Patricia was a secretary for Adams Drywall Co. but enjoyed being a...

Sylvia A. Young

Sylvia A. Young

Jan 16, 2021

Sylvia A. Young 83, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 16th, 2021. Sylvia loved spending time with her family and was known for her sense of humor and making people laugh! Sylvia worked at Manheim Auto Auction for 35 years and was an active member at East Fairview Church of the Brethren. Sylvia...

Jacqueline D.  "Jackie" Achey

Jacqueline D. "Jackie" Achey

Jan 15, 2021

Jacqueline D. “Jackie” Achey, 89, of Manheim died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, January 15, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Grace Randler May. She was the loving wife of the late Ray C. Achey who died in 2012. In her earlier years, Jackie worked at the former Noggles Garment Factory and Rimar...

Josephine I. Ruoss

Josephine I. Ruoss

Jan 13, 2021

Josephine I. Ruoss, 77, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Born in Elysburg, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Elsie Swank Amig and her stepfather, the late George Sites. She was the loving wife of the late John W. Ruoss who passed away in October 2004. Josephine worked as a seamstress...

Jeffrey L. Young

Jeffrey L. Young

Jan 12, 2021

Jeffrey L. Young, 56, a life-long resident of Manheim; died peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital following a long and courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jerry and Janice Imhoff Young. Jeff was a 1982 graduate of Manheim Central High School. For many years Jeff worked as...

Gladys M. Irvin

Gladys M. Irvin

Jan 11, 2021

Gladys M. Irvin, 97, of Brickerville passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Clay, she was the daughter of James and Naoma Seiverling. She was the loving wife of the late Clarence H. Irvin who died in 1999. In her earlier years, Gladys was a bookkeeper for various local businesses. She...

Gerald L. "Gerry" Shaeffer

Gerald L. "Gerry" Shaeffer

Jan 9, 2021

Gerald Leon “Gerry” Shaeffer, 83, of Lititz, and formerly of Wernersville, a loving husband, father, and grandfather; has passed away on January 9, 2021. Born in August 14, 1937, in Shillington, Berks County. He grew up playing baseball, one of his many passions. He was a member of Manheim Township’s winning team of 1954. He worked with his father and...

Loretta Mae Kelly

Loretta Mae Kelly

Jan 7, 2021

Loretta Mae Kelly, formerly of Mount Joy, was a mother, grandmother, and exemplary campfire builder. She passed away on January 7, 2021 at Luther Acres in Lititz, PA. She was 89. Born in Salunga, Loretta was the daughter of Elizabeth (Young) and Clayton Aument. After graduating from Hempfield High School, she worked at the Hamilton Watch Company, where she met...

Leora G. Weaver

Leora G. Weaver

Jan 6, 2021

Leora G. Weaver, 84, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Arlene Graham Groff. A homemaker, Leora was the loving wife of Mervin L. Weaver and they would have observed their 66th wedding anniversary in March of this year. Leora was an active...

Ella Jane Fahnestock

Ella Jane Fahnestock

Jan 6, 2021

Ella Jane Fahnestock, 84, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Clinton M. and Olive Erb Fahnestock. Ella Jane was a 1954 graduate of Manheim High School. In her earlier years, she was a bookkeeper at the former Kreider Motors,...

Mary Sue Vogel

Mary Sue Vogel

Jan 4, 2021

Mary "Sue" Vogel, 98, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Conasauga, TN, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Margaret B. Dickey Townsend. She was the loving wife of the late Jack W. Vogel who passed away in 1997. After two years of business school at...

Eva L. Hossler

Eva L. Hossler

Jan 3, 2021

Eva Louise Hossler, 82, a longtime resident at Luther Acres in Lititz, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 after a short illness. She was born December 1938 in Lancaster, to the late Elmer C. and Daisy (Arment) Allwine. Preceding Eva in death was her devoted husband of 50 years, Robert G. Hossler, who passed away in January 2008. Early in...