Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations
Betty J. Zimmerman
Apr 23, 2025
Betty J. Zimmerman, 93, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Terry L. Spoo
Apr 20, 2025
Terry L. Spoo, 54, of Bowmansville, passed away on April 20, 2025, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born on September 5, 1970, in Ephrata, he was a son to the late Patricia A. Bender and his stepfather, Bradley Sheaffer.
Terry devoted over 25 years to his career as a lineman at the Bachman company until the plant's closure. He later...
Betty J. Shenk
Apr 20, 2025
Betty J. Shenk, 70, of Stevens, passed away at her home on April 20, 2025.
Betty was a dedicated waitress at the Evergreen Diner, where her hard work and dedication made an indelible mark on the hearts of many regulars until her retirement in 2017.
Throughout her life, Betty was known for her strong, independent spirit, along with her loving nature. She...
Marlene C. Gemma
Apr 18, 2025
Marlene Carol Gemma, 90, of Denver, formerly of East Coventry Twp., passed away Friday, April 18, 2025. Born in Phoenixville, Marlene was a daughter of the late Harry & Elizabeth (Hartzel) Myers and the loving wife of the late Kenneth L. Adams Sr. who passed in 1972 and Anthony J. Gemma who passed in 2002.
Marlene was a graduate of Phoenixville...
Franklin E. Weaver
Apr 18, 2025
Franklin E. Weaver, a beloved husband father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends on April 18, 2025. Born and raised in Ephrata, Franklin was a son of the late Franklin E. & Shirley A. (Brubaker) Weaver, and the loving husband of Sandra L. (Kochel) Weaver of over 50 years.
A graduate of Ephrata High...
James W. Brodt
Apr 17, 2025
James (Jim) W. Brodt, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 17th, 2025, at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz, PA. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, Jim was the son of the late Blaine and Mary (Kaske) Brodt, and loving husband of the late Jean (Fasnacht) Brodt.
Jim was a Pen Argyl High School graduate who later furthered...
Doris W. Smith
Apr 14, 2025
Doris Smith, 79, of Ephrata died on April 14th, 2025, at the WellSpan Community Hospital of Ephrata. Born in Phillipsburg, September 25th, 1945, to the late Curtis and Mary (Baney) Walker. She was the wife of Jack Smith for 34 years.
Doris retired after 36 years at Ephrata National Bank. She enjoyed reading, flower gardening, eating out, and her time and...
Warren P. Eberly
Apr 12, 2025
Warren P. Eberly, 97, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12th, 2025, at the WellSpan Community Hospital of Ephrata. Born in Lebanon County, Warren was a son of the late Wayne and Edna (Meyers) Eberly, and loving husband of Elizabeth M. Eberly for 72 years until her passing in 2019.
He served his country honorably at the young age...
Gerald E. Groff
Apr 11, 2025
Gerald E. Groff, 85, formerly of Fivepointville, passed away on Friday, April 11th, 2025, at Garden Spot Village Skilled Nursing Households. Born in Lancaster, Gerald was the son of the late Weidler S. and Cora (Rathman) Groff.
Gerald served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1964, and furthered his education in computer training from the Automation Institute of America...
John L. Gross
Apr 11, 2025
John Lowell Gross age 75, of Akron, Pa passed away on April 11th, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.
He spent years working as a repairman, notary, insurance salesman and retired from the IT department at Lancaster General. He was the owner of John Gross Messenger Service. He was known for his love of scuba diving and became a dive instructor....
Terrence M. Burns
Apr 9, 2025
Terrence M. “Terry” Burns, 60, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025. Born in Delaware County, Terry was a son to the late Richard J. and Eileen J. (Anderson) Burns, and longtime companion to Donna Marini.
Growing up in Levittown, Terry was a 1982 graduate of Harry S Truman High School. A “jack of all...
William B. Leonard
Apr 7, 2025
William B. “Bill” Leonard, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7th, 2025, at the age of 92 at Maple Farm Nursing Home. Born and raised in Ephrata, Bill was a son of the late Raymond H. & Edith (Drybread) Leonard. He was also the loving husband to Sally L. (Slote) Leonard for 72 years...
Charles E. Anderson
Apr 7, 2025
Charles E. Anderson, 94, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, April 7th, 2025, at the Ephrata Manor. Born in York, Charles was a son of the late Charles W. and Pearl R. (Metzgar) Anderson. He was also the loving husband of Betty L. (Hammond) Anderson for 74 years as of March.
Charles was a 1948 graduate of William Penn Senior High...
Anthony L. Leone
Apr 5, 2025
Anthony L. Leone, 66, of Ephrata, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 5th, 2025. Born in Manhattan, NY, Anthony was the son of Louis and Rosemarie (Krupa) Leone.
Anthony will be remembered as a brilliant and driven man, whose thirst for knowledge fueled a successful career as the owner and broker of a successful stock brokerage on Wall Street....
Evelyn M. Shade
Apr 1, 2025
Evelyn M. Shade, 82, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, at the WellSpan Community Hospital of Ephrata. Born in Ephrata, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Clyde E. and Ruth L. (Showalter) Wingenroth, and the loving wife to Robert C. Shade for 53 years until his passing in 2018.
Evelyn was a 1961 graduate of Cocalico High...
Eric L. Flicker
Mar 31, 2025
Eric L. Flicker, 75, of Savannah GA, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31st, in Lancaster General Hospital with his loving wife of 40 years, Gerry Ann (Hopkins) Flicker, by his side. Eric fought a courageous battle after being diagnosed with Bulbar onset ALS in 2024. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late William L. and...
Janice Arctura DeLong-Diehm
Mar 28, 2025
Janice Arctura DeLong-Diehm, 96, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, March 28th, 2025, at the Maple Farm Nursing Facility in Akron. Born in Muncy, Janice was a loving daughter of the late Charles A. & Mary (Hassinger) DeLong.
Janice graduated from Lebanon Valley College and received her certifications as a registered nurse. She worked as a nurse until she got married...
Glenn W. Leininger
Mar 27, 2025
Glenn W. Leininger, 73, formerly of Denver, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025. Born in Denver, Glenn was a son of the late Norman I. and Mae B. (Weise) Leininger and the loving husband to Fay L. (Weise) Leininger for 48 years until her passing in 2019.
Glenn grew up on a farm in the Cocalico area. A graduate of Ephrata...
David C. Fellenbaum
Mar 25, 2025
David C. Fellenbaum, 67, of Mount Joy, passed away on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, at the Hospice and Community Care Center. Born in North Carolina, David was a son of the late Charles M. & Katherine W. (Currin) Fellenbaum.
After graduating high school, David had dreams of starting his own fitness studio but later collected a significant number of Nautilus workout...
Samuel C. Martzall
Mar 24, 2025
Samuel C. “Sam” Martzall, 72, of Akron, passed away on Monday, March 24th, 2025, at the Stoneridge Towne Centre Retirement Community. Born in Ephrata, Sam was a son to the late Chester F. & Virginia (Stevens) Martzall.
Growing up in Adamstown, Samuel was a 1971 Cocalico High School graduate. Following his high school career, Sam served in the United States Army...
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