Obituaries

Paul E. Obetz

Paul E. Obetz

Jul 3, 2016

Paul E. Obetz, 82, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday morning, July 3, 2016 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy following a couragous battle with cancer Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Alta M. Vogel Obetz. He was the husband of Doris George...

Reid W. Stroud

Reid W. Stroud

Jul 2, 2016

Rev. Reid W. Stroud, 81, of Mount Joy, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, entered into his Savior's arms surrounded by his daughters on Saturday morning, July 2, 2016 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim following a brief illness. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Richard A. and M. Elizabeth Pinkerton Stroud. He was the husband...

Raymond B. Ebersole

Raymond B. Ebersole

Jul 2, 2016

Raymond B. Ebersole, 86, formerly of Elstonville, PA, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday afternoon, July 2, 2016 at Landis Homes in Lititz following a period of declining health. Born in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Samuel K. and Amy Burkholder Ebersole. He was the husband of the late Leah S. Ober Ebersole for 45...

Hannah M. Lawson

Hannah M. Lawson

Jul 2, 2016

Hannah M. Lawson, 70, of Lancaster, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy following a lengthy illness. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Christ and Sara S. Lapp...

A. Charlene Fahnestock

A. Charlene Fahnestock

Jul 1, 2016

A. Charlene Fahnestock, 67, of Manheim, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, July 1, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Roy H. and Anna Becker Diffenbach. She was the wife of Earl J. Fahnestock for 48 years on May 18. A homemaker, Charlene was an active member of White Oak...

Beth Ann Eckert

Beth Ann Eckert

Jun 16, 2016

Beth Ann Eckert, 53, of Conestoga, PA, formerly of Lititz, entered eternal rest on Thursday morning, June 16, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry Williams and Goldie Eckert Heiss. She was also the step-daughter of the late Curvin Heiss. Beth Ann cherished her many friendships and enjoyed spending time with...

Carol A. Campbell

Carol A. Campbell

Jun 11, 2016

Carol A. Campbell, 68, of Manheim, PA, entered into rest on Saturday, June 11, 2016 following a lengthy illness. Born on April 4, 1948 in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Ira B. and Jackie Longenecker. She is survived by her husband, Gary L. Campbell; a daughter, Angela Bomberger of Lititz; and three grandchildren, Cameron, Dalton, and...

Dorothy G. Sauder

Dorothy G. Sauder

Jun 4, 2016

Dorothy G. Sauder, 90, of Manheim, PA, passed on peacefully to meet her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday morning, June 4, 2016 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy surrounded by her loving family. Born in Rapho Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late David S. and Katie D....

Leona G. Peters

Leona G. Peters

May 25, 2016

Leona G. Peters, 82, of Manheim, PA, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, was set free from her physical burdens and was taken home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, May 25, 2016, at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy after a lengthy illness. Born in the Parkesburg area of ChesterCounty,...

Donald R. Casselbury

Donald R. Casselbury

May 11, 2016

Donald R. Casselbury, 88, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Binghamton, NY, comfortably passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday afternoon, May 11, 2016, following a brief illness. Born in Endicott, NY, he was the son of the late Ethal P. and Hazel A. Palmer Casselbury. He was the husband of Elise M. Katzor Casselbury for 40 years before her...

Maureen  Diganci

Maureen Diganci

May 5, 2016

Maureen DiGanci, 67, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Nassau Co., Long Island, NY, passed away on Thursday morning, May 5, 2016 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy following a brief illness. Born in Rockaway, Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Frances Esposito Condinzio. She was the wife of Philip J. DiGanci,...

Timothy L. Dupler

Timothy L. Dupler

Apr 30, 2016

Timothy L. Dupler, 56, of Denver, PA, formerly of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, April 30, 2016 at his home of natural causes. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Melvin S. "Jack" and Marian L. Haldeman Dupler. Tim was employed for 25 years in the finishing department of Rutt Handcrafted Cabinetry in New Holland. In...

Dana E. Brown

Dana E. Brown

Apr 29, 2016

Dana E. Brown, 65, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016, at the Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. and Mary H. Springfield Brown. After Dana graduated from Elizabethtown Area High School in 1970, he enlisted...

Steven M. Reppert

Steven M. Reppert

Apr 24, 2016

Steven M. "Rep" Reppert, 60, of Lititz, PA died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. Steve was born October 22, 1955 in Lititz to the late Arthur S. Reppert and Betty Joan Davenport. He is survived by the mother of his sons, Tracy L. Dull; a son, Shawn D. Reppert of Lititz;...

Michael L. Wright

Michael L. Wright

Apr 24, 2016

Michael L. Wright, 62, of Manheim, PA, died on Sunday evening, April 24, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier in the day. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Dempsey Wright and Katherine Geib Ditzler. He was the husband of Diane K. Boyer Wright for 43 years...

Doreen E. Stewart

Doreen E. Stewart

Apr 6, 2016

Doreen E. "Peach" (Turner) Stewart, 72, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Bob Fryer Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster on August 12, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William and Ethel Simmons Jacoby. She...

Verna M. Bomberger

Verna M. Bomberger

Mar 27, 2016

Verna Almeta Bomberger, 94, formerly of Lititz, PA, died peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Ephrata Township, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Florence (Martin) Heller. She was married 73 years to C. Martin Bomberger. In addition to her husband, she will be missed by her two daughters; Lois, wife...

Gilbert O. Stout

Gilbert O. Stout

Mar 24, 2016

Gilbert O. Stout, Jr., 81, of Manheim, PA, entered eternal rest on Thursday morning, March 24, 2016 at Praxis Alzheimer's Facility in Easton. Born in East Petersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Gilbert O. and Gretna Mae Wagner Stout. He was the husband of Audrey Jean Williamson Stout for 57 years on September 6. Gil was a...

Glenna V. Lilly

Glenna V. Lilly

Mar 24, 2016

Glenna V. Lilly, 78, of Hershey, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, March 24, 2016 at Masonic Health Care Center in Elizabethtown. Born in New Stanton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Audrey J. Frye Smith. She was the wife of the late Elcanie M. Lilly who died May...

Jane H. Schroeder

Jane H. Schroeder

Mar 20, 2016

Jane H. Schroeder, 72, of Mount Joy, PA, died on Sunday afternoon, March 20, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Blossburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Madeline E. Irvin Hymes. She was the wife of The Rev. Carl E. Schroeder for 37 years prior to his passing in 2012. Jane was a member...