Obituaries

William H.   "Bill" Rollman

William H. "Bill" Rollman

Oct 22, 2018

William H. “Bill” Rollman, 80, a life-long resident of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, October 22, 2018. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Henry C. and Pauline Haines Rollman. In 1956 Bill graduated from Lititz High School. Bill was the loving husband of Irene Diem Rollman and they observed their...

Velma Miller Hershey

Velma Miller Hershey

Oct 20, 2018

Velma Miller Hershey, 94, of Manheim passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Katie Hershey Eshleman. She was the wife of the late Ivan F. Miller who died in 1971 and her second husband the late Bruce H. Hershey who died in 1997. Velma...

Anna M. Ginder

Anna M. Ginder

Oct 18, 2018

Anna M. Ginder, 90, of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Mount Nebo, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Esther Martin Murry. Anna was the loving wife of Rufus B. Ginder and they would have observed their 70th wedding anniversary on December 25th of this year. For over...

Earl E. Groff

Earl E. Groff

Oct 16, 2018

Earl E. Groff, 89, formally of Gretna Springs, Manheim, passed away on Tuesday October 16, 2018 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Clay Township, he was the son of the late Roy and Ella Ebersole Groff. He was the loving husband of Reba M. Geib Groff who died in 2016. Earl worked as a poultry serviceman at Keystone...

Ronald  E. "Ron" Ryan

Ronald E. "Ron" Ryan

Oct 14, 2018

Ronald E. “Ron” Ryan, 75, of Mount Joy, died peacefully Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Hospice & Sr. and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Richard W. Sr. and Viola (Rhinier) Ryan. He was the loving husband of Suzanne (Metzger) Ryan and the celebrated 48 years of marriage last December. Ron worked...

Blaine A. Wingert

Blaine A. Wingert

Oct 13, 2018

Blaine A. Wingert, 96, of Manheim passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Milton and Clara Garber Wingert. He was the loving husband of Anna Martha Wolgemuth Wingert and they celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary this past March. A...

Jacqueline L. Sentz

Jacqueline L. Sentz

Oct 12, 2018

Jacqueline L. Sentz, 86, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully Friday, October 12, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, where she had been a resident. Born in Hanover, she was the daughter of late Floyd R. and Mable (Kneller) Hilbert. Jackie was formerly employed by Hanover Shoe Co., SKF, and also Homewood Retirement Center, all of Hanover. She was a graduate...

Richard D.    "Dick" Bender

Richard D. "Dick" Bender

Oct 11, 2018

Richard D. “Dick” Bender, 73, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Warwick Township, he was the son of the late Richard D. Sr. and Betty Beck Bender. For over 20 years Dick worked as an electrician for Alcoa, Lancaster; previously he worked in commercial construction. An avid hunter and fisherman;...

Jefferson J.   "Jeff"  Zoller

Jefferson J. "Jeff" Zoller

Oct 11, 2018

Jefferson J. “Jeff” Zoller, 93, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Maple Farm, Akron. Born in Earl Township, he was the son of the late William K. and Dora Ludwig Zoller. Jeff was the loving husband of the late Miriam Snavely Zoller who died in July of 2014. For over 40 years Jeff worked for the...

Annabelle K. Mearig

Annabelle K. Mearig

Oct 9, 2018

Annabelle K. Mearig, 88, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Krumbine Antes. Annabelle was the loving wife of the late Russell E. Mearig who died in January of 2012. Earlier in her life, Annabelle worked for Alcoa...

Nancy Jane Baker

Nancy Jane Baker

Oct 9, 2018

Nancy Jane Baker, 90, youngest child of the late Arthur and Katie Habecker Diffenderfer went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Nancy was born on a farm in Manheim on June 13, 1928. She was the loving wife of George A. Baker who died in 1995. She...

Roberta Ann Ream

Roberta Ann Ream

Oct 8, 2018

Roberta Ann Ream, 53, of Reedsville, died Monday, October 8, 2018, at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Heidelberg, Germany, she is the daughter of Margot (Ebenau) Ream, Elizabethtown, and the late Floyd L. Ream, Jr. She was a Graduate of Mansfield University, and received her master’s degree from Alfred University, Alfred NY. Roberta was a case worker for Tioga County...

Norman E. Chartier

Norman E. Chartier

Oct 7, 2018

Norman E. Chartier, 68, of Manheim and formerly of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Woonsocket, RI, he was the son of the late Ernest and Alice Ravenelle Chartier. Norman was the loving husband of Doris Brinneman Chartier and they celebrated their 23rd anniversary this past March. He worked for...

Roland E. Kuniholm

Roland E. Kuniholm

Oct 5, 2018

Mr. Roland E. “Rolly” Kuniholm of Lititz, PA passed away at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his family on October 5, 2018. He was 89 years old. Roland is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Althea H. Kuniholm of Lititz, PA, as well as his four children, Whitney T. Kuniholm (Carol) of Exton, PA, Jason H. Kuniholm (Joanne)...

Robert W.   "Bob" Heffner

Robert W. "Bob" Heffner

Oct 2, 2018

Robert W. “Bob” Heffner, 86, of Lititz, and formerly of Greenfields of Reading, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Topton, he was the son of the late Willie and Florence Warmkessel Heffner. Bob was the loving husband of Myrle K. Hertzog Heffner and they observed their 62nd wedding anniversary in August...

Raymond C. "Pete" Clark

Raymond C. "Pete" Clark

Oct 2, 2018

Raymond C. “Pete” Clark, 89, of Mount Joy, died peacefully, Tuesday October 2, 2018. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Raymond C. Clark. and Mary (Rhen) Kendig. He was the loving husband of Vera (Jackson) Clark, and they observed their 65th wedding anniversary on September 3, 2018. “Pete” as he was affectionately known, was a printer...

Linda L. Harris

Linda L. Harris

Oct 1, 2018

Linda L. Harris, 65, of Manheim, died on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care with her beloved husband by her side. Born in Mount Joy Township, she was the daughter of the late Jay G. and Miriam W. (Werner) Shenk. She was the loving wife of Jack L. Harris and they would have celebrated their 45th wedding...

Donald C. Rowe Jr.

Donald C. Rowe Jr.

Sep 30, 2018

Donald C. Rowe Jr., 84, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Born in Milton, he was the son of the late Donald C. and Sara Trutt Rowe. Don was the loving husband of the late Norma C. Bennett Rowe who died in November of 2016. For many years Don worked as...

Sharon E. Overton

Sharon E. Overton

Sep 29, 2018

Sharon E. Overton, 60, of Manheim, PA and formerly of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA surrounded by her loving family. Born in Trenton, NJ, Sharon was the daughter of the late Stanley and Lottie Majewski Wiacek. She was the loving wife of George L....

Pauline S. "Polly" Staub

Pauline S. "Polly" Staub

Sep 28, 2018

Pauline S. “Polly” Staub, 98, formerly of New York City, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Sinking Springs, she was the daughter of the late George and Salome Reider Gottshall. She was the wife of the late Herman E. Staub who died in 1990. Polly enjoyed playing Bridge, dancing and she...