Betty J. Dull, 62, supervisor at Four Seasons, homemaker
Betty DullBetty J. Dull, 62, of Ephrata was surrounded by her family when she passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. Formerly of Lititz, she was the daughter of the late...
View ArticleJoseph D. Rick, 61, owner of Fab-Rick Industries
Joseph RickJoseph D. “Joe” Rick, 61, of Manheim, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 at his residence. He was the husband of Karen L. (Shilobod) Rick and companion of Christine...
View ArticleRosalina Serrano, 71, worked at Donecker’s
Rosalina SerranoRosalina “Rose” Serrano, 71, of Ephrata, passed away, peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. Rosalina was married to Melanio “Mel” Serrano, with whom she celebrated 54 years...
View ArticleDorothy Shober, co-owner of Shober & Sons Meats
Dorothy ShoberDorothy G. Shober, 93, formerly of Denver, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Ephrata Manor, Ephrata Township. Born in Denver, a daughter of the late Wesley L. and Anna (Rutt) Gensemer, her...
View ArticleRosalie F. ‘Rosie’ Yeakel, 68, cashier at Martin’s
Rosalie YeakelRosalie F. “Rosie” Yeakel, 68, of Lincoln-Ephrata, passed away at Manor Care in Sinking Spring, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 after a short illness. She was the wife of Chester L. Yeakel and...
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Lorraine H. Fichthorn, 85, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 at Brethren Village. She was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Her stepdaughters: Cynthia A., married to...
View ArticleMary Ann Quagliata, 66, loved music and travel
Mary Ann Quagliata, 66, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Jamaica Queens, N.Y., to the late Emil and Etta Piwowarski and was the...
View ArticleMarguerite Sauder, 95, Sauder Eggs co-founder
Marguerite S. Sauder, 95, of Lititz, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at Landis Homes. She was born in Clay Township to the late Evan and Barbara (Bollinger) Stauffer and was the wife of Raymond W....
View ArticleKathryn ‘Betty’ Schonour, Cinderella, EASD worker
Kathryn E. “Betty” Schonour, 73, of Ephrata, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at 2:04 p.m. at Hospice in Mount Joy following a six-year battle with colon cancer. Born in Warwick Township, a daughter of the...
View ArticleVerna V. Hufford, 96, Terry Mfg. worker, volunteer
Verna V. Hufford, 96, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 at Luther Care. Born in Brownstown, she was the daughter of the late Bertha and Christian Harnish and was the wife of the late...
View ArticleMark A. Hess, 52, Sauder Eggs worker, outdoorsman
Mark A. Hess, 52, of Ephrata passed away at his residence on Dec. 7, 2013. Formerly of Lititz, he is the son of Helen Smith Hess of Lititz and the late Kenneth G. Hess. An avid hiker, Mark enjoyed...
View ArticleMildred W. Nolt High, 90, Victor F. Weaver worker
Mildred W. Nolt High, 90, of Ephrata, formerly of Bowmansville and New Holland, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 of natural causes at Fairmount Homes. Born in Blue Ball, she was the daughter of the late...
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Stanford F. Cox, 87, died suddenly at his home in Lancaster, on Nov. 29, 2013. Stan was a WWII vet. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member and past master of Ephrata Lodge 665, F & AM, and a member...
View ArticleJulia N. Shirk, 90, former teacher, PSU football fan
Julia N. Shirk, 90, of Oatfield Drive, Denver, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at Ephrata Manor following a brief illness. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Ivan and Mate (Clime)...
View ArticlePauline W. Martin, 86, of Narvon, was homemaker
Pauline W. Martin, 86, of Mast Road, Narvon, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at her home after a brief illness. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Lucy (Weber) Martin. Her...
View ArticleBeloved John ‘Jack’ D. Grant, DDS, dies at 92
John “Jack” Douglas Grant, 92, of Lititz, formerly of Stevens, died Monday, Dec. 2, surrounded by his family at the Mount Joy Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Evans Grant,...
View ArticleGerald Tobias, 84, Army vet, Bollman Hat retiree
Gerald E. TobiasGerald E. Tobias, 84, of Denver, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy. He was born in Reading, son of the late Edwin and Ruth (McCallicher) Tobias...
View ArticleAnna Mae Voth, 96, wills deputy, worked at MCC, volunteer, piano player
Anna Mae (Gross) VothAnna Mae (Gross) Voth died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at the age of 96. She was born Feb. 2, 1917 to the late Laura (Bishop) and Melvin Gross. She was raised in Buck County and...
View ArticleClyde Wingenroth, retired truck driver, cabinet maker
Clyde E. Wingenroth, 89, of Stevens, and formerly of Reinholds, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Showalter) Wingenroth, who...
View ArticleGlen J. Yoder, 65, Pastor of Akron’s Oasis Fellowship
Glen J. YoderGlen J. Yoder, 65, of Mountville, passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Ellen (Mast) Yoder. Born in Goshen, Ind., he was...
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