Obituaries

Mark D. Bauman

Mark D. Bauman

Jan 10, 2020

Mark D. Bauman, 78, of Brickerville, died peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Rothsville, he was the son of the late Ernest and Grace Snyder Bauman. Mark was the loving husband of Charlotte M. Young Bauman and they would have observed their 60th wedding anniversary in May of this year. Mark worked throughout...

Joseph N. Bryson Jr.

Joseph N. Bryson Jr.

Jan 8, 2020

Joseph N. Bryson Jr., 72, of Manheim, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his home. Born in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Joseph N. and Mary Jane Doebler Bryson and the step-son of the late J. Arlene Adams Bryson. Joe was the loving husband of Betsy Greenly Bryson and they observed their 50th wedding...

George A. Small

George A. Small

Jan 3, 2020

George A. Small Jr., 92, of York, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of the late George A. Sr. and Lottie Wolf Small. He was the loving husband of the late Catherine Keesey Small who died in 2015. Retired in 1987, George worked as a machine...

Andrew T. "Skip" Walton

Andrew T. "Skip" Walton

Jan 3, 2020

Andrew T. "Skip" Walton Obituary: Andrew T. “Skip” Walton, 31, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Gerald P. Walton Sr. and Tracy Mowery Angelo wife of Kurt A. Angelo. Skip was a loving companion to Donna L. Miller and a devoted Daddy to Adam C.P. Thsudy and Skye Riley...

Norma M. Kaye

Norma M. Kaye

Jan 3, 2020

Norma M. Kaye of Manheim, died peacefully, Friday, January 3, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Charles S. Kaye who died in 2004. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Norman F. and Ella Mae (Buchter) Myers. Norma was a sales representative for 41 years for...

Elizabeth (Haigh) "Betty" Horace

Elizabeth (Haigh) "Betty" Horace

Jan 2, 2020

Elizabeth (Haigh) “Betty” Horace, 91, of Manheim went peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at UMPC Lititz. Born on July 24, 1928 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Elizabeth (Hewitt) Haigh. Betty was the youngest child in her family. In her early years she...

Jay B. Miller

Jay B. Miller

Jan 1, 2020

Jay B. Miller, 92, of Lititz, went home to be with His Lord and Savior, on January 1, 2020 at UPMC Hospital in Lititz. Born in Lititz, he was the son of late Harvey and Emma Buckwalter Miller. He was the husband of the late Reba Longenecker Miller and they celebrated 67 years of marriage prior to her passing in...

Jolene A. Deets

Jolene A. Deets

Dec 30, 2019

Jolene Ann Biacchi Deets, 70, of Manheim passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019. Born in Berwick, PA on July 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Viola Biacchi. She graduated from Berwick Area Senior High School with the Class of 1967. Jolene then graduated from Empire Beauty School, earning her beautician license. She worked for...

William S. "Bill" Varner Jr.

William S. "Bill" Varner Jr.

Dec 28, 2019

William S. “Bill” Varner Jr., 67, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lewistown, he was the son of William S. Sr. and Velma Miller Varner of McAlisterville. Bill was the loving husband of Fay M. Bartsch Varner and they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in June. He worked as a...

Philip J. Davidson

Philip J. Davidson

Dec 28, 2019

Philip J. Davidson, 73, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John E. and Mabel Hevener Davidson. Phil was the loving husband of Catharine M. “Cathy” Roberts Davidson and they observed their 54th wedding anniversary in August of this year. He was...

Douglas E. "FOP" Andrew

Douglas E. "FOP" Andrew

Dec 27, 2019

Douglas E. “FOP” Andrew, 65, of Ephrata, died on Friday, December 27, 2019 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Pearl Winters Andrew. A veteran, Douglas proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He was employed by Dart Container Corporation where he worked in the Maintenance department. Douglas enjoyed fishing,...

Harriett  K. Shuman

Harriett K. Shuman

Dec 25, 2019

Harriett K. Shuman, 66, of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, died peacefully at home with her family near on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. She fought Alzheimer’s in her own way to the end. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late, Constantine J. and Bessie Sarantopoulos Kermes. Harriett was the loving wife of Carl K. Shuman,...

Marjorie  B. Wenger

Marjorie B. Wenger

Dec 24, 2019

Marjorie B. Wenger, 92, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born in Delano, CA, she was the daughter of the late Cecil J. and Jeanette King Brower. She was the loving wife of the late Reverend Richard C. Wenger who died in December of 2015. Marjorie was a faithful and active...

LeRoy U. "Hen" Erwin

LeRoy U. "Hen" Erwin

Dec 22, 2019

LeRoy U. “Hen” Erwin, 92, of Manheim, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Hopeland, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Mamie Ulrich Erwin. Hen was the loving husband of Anna Flick Hershey Erwin who died in 2013; his first wife was the late Rita Deotte Erwin who died in 1991....

Paul M. Weaver

Paul M. Weaver

Dec 21, 2019

Paul M. Weaver, 85, formerly of Manheim passed away unexpectedly at Landis Homes on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Aaron G. and Lydia Martin Weaver. He was the loving husband of the late Velma Bomberger Weaver who died in 2007. Retired in 1999, Paul was a rural mail carrier for the...

Donald R. "Don" Brown

Donald R. "Don" Brown

Dec 18, 2019

Donald R. Brown, 79, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard L. and Anna Bauers Brown. Don proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. For many years Don worked in automobile sales; in his early years he worked as a teaching golf...

June M. Kopp

June M. Kopp

Dec 16, 2019

June M. Kopp, 88, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 16, 2019. Born in Sporting Hill, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus S. and Stella Nissley Miller. She was the loving wife of the late Harvey S. Kopp who died in 2015. June was an active and faithful member of St. Paul’s United Church...

Ruth E. Shellenberger

Ruth E. Shellenberger

Dec 16, 2019

Ruth E. Shellenberger, 91, of Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, died on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in East Hempfield Township, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Anna E. Kauffman Krall. Ruth was the loving wife of W. Robert Shellenberger and they celebrated 73 years...

Rose Marie Hershey

Rose Marie Hershey

Dec 15, 2019

Rose Marie Hershey, 63, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Valentine J. and Elva Irvin Kupres. She was the loving wife of J. Timothy Hershey and they celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary this past May. Rose owned and operated Shades of Rose...

Barbara W. Hershey-Baxter

Barbara W. Hershey-Baxter

Dec 15, 2019

Barbara W. Hershey-Baxter, 102, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in West Earl Township, she was the daughter of the late David K. and Amelia Bollinger Witmer. Barbara was the wife of the late Harry I. Baxter who died in 2003; her first husband was the late Robert S. Hershey...