OBITUARIES

Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations

Earl Portman Mccowan

Earl Portman Mccowan

Nov 14, 2003

Remembering Earl... Earl Portman McCowan, 76, of Cedar Haven Nursing Home, Lebanon, died Friday morning, November 14th, in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. Born in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Earl Lee and Edna Haverilda (Hinchliffe) McCowan. He was an overhead gantry crane operator, having worked for 30 years for Armco Steel, Houston, Texas,...

George R. Metzger

George R. Metzger

Nov 12, 2003

As We Remember George... George R. Metzger, 82, of 54 Moccasin Drive, Ephrata, Lancaster County, died in his home Wednesday evening at 10:40 PM under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Leon W. and Beatrice (Dougherty) Metzger, and was the husband of Shirley M. (Beers) Grumbine Metzger for...

Robert L. Garman

Robert L. Garman

Nov 11, 2003

Remembering "Bobby" with love... Robert L. "Bobby" Garman, 66, of 851 Clearview Avenue, Ephrata, Lancaster County, formerly of Reamstown, Lancaster County, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening at 9:52 PM in the emergency room of Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Reamstown, he was a son of the late Martin T. and Margaret K. (Ansel) Garman, and was married to Sylvia D....

Clarence Royer

Clarence Royer

Nov 11, 2003

Remembering Clarence... Clarence Royer, 95, formerly of Ridge Road, Denver, Lancaster County, died Tuesday evening at 9:35 PM in the Denver Nursing Home, Stevens, Lancaster County, where he resided since April 2002. Born in East Cocalico Township, he was a son of the late Harvey and Amanda (Demmy) Royer. His wife, Phamie (Sensenig) Royer, died April 25, 1997. Retiring...

Rosalie Crawford

Rosalie Crawford

Nov 9, 2003

Remembering Rosalie with love... Rosalie Crawford, 65, of 31 Chestnut Hill Road, Stevens, Lancaster County, died in her home Sunday morning at 6:07 AM under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County. Her death followed a brief illness. Born in East Cocalico Township, she was a daughter of the late Phares K. "Pit" and Mary E. (Stricker) Steffy. Her...

Philip Edward Cardin

Philip Edward Cardin

Nov 7, 2003

Remembering Philip with love... Philip Edward Cardin, 15, of 18 Sanderling Drive, Denver, Lancaster County, PA, died unexpectedly in his home Thursday afternoon. Born in Chester, PA, he was the beloved son of Philip Scott and Mary Beth (Moore) Cardin and the brother of Maggie S. Cardin, all at home. He was also the grandson of Mary B. (Dugan)...

Chester R. "Chet" Hackman

Chester R. "Chet" Hackman

Nov 3, 2003

Remembering "Chet" with love... Chester R. "Chet" Hackman, 77, of 3 Meadowlark Drive, Stevens, Lancaster County, died Monday afternoon at 2:04 PM in Reading Hospital Medical Center, West Reading, Berks County, where he was a patient for the past week. Born in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Rev. Charles M. and Emma R....

Alverta "Vertie" Steely

Alverta "Vertie" Steely

Nov 2, 2003

Remembering Alverta with love... Alverta "Vertie" Steely, 84, formerly of Schoeneck, Lancaster County, died Sunday at 8:15 AM in Ephrata Manor, Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, where she resided since July 1998. Born in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late James R. and Esther (Wenrich) Stuber. Her husband, Clarence E. Steely, died September 13,...

Gary L. Weidner

Gary L. Weidner

Oct 26, 2003

We remember Gary with love... Gary L. Weidner, 59, of 108 Meadowlark Lane, Mohnton, (Brecknock Township/Lancaster County), died Sunday morning at 4:30 AM in Lancaster General Hospital. His death was due to a heart complications following hip surgery at Ephrata Community Hospital on Friday. Born in Reading, Berks County, he was a son of Evelyn G. (Hoffman) Weidner Smeltz,...

David Lee, Fritz Sr.

David Lee, Fritz Sr.

Oct 20, 2003

Remembering David with love... David L. Fritz, Sr., 59, of 3129 North Reading Road, Adamstown, Lancaster County, died in his residence Monday morning at 1:30 AM. He was under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Adamstown, he was a son of the late Oliver and Anna Mary (Zimmerman) Fritz, and was the husband of Vera E....

Josephine Sweigart

Josephine Sweigart

Oct 19, 2003

Remembering Josephine with love... Josephine Sweigart, 74, of 37 Miller Road, Akron, Lancaster County, died unexpectedly in her residence Sunday morning. She was born in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, a daughter of the late William and Maggie (Steinmetz) Bender. Her husband, Bertallen J. Sweigart, died February 15, 1995. Prior to retiring, she was employed for 28 years by the...

Earl J. Sweigart

Earl J. Sweigart

Oct 15, 2003

Remembering Earl... Earl J. Sweigart, 81, of 90 Napierville Road, Ephrata, Lancaster County, died Wednesday evening in Ephrata Community Hospital where he was a patient for two weeks. He was under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Adamstown, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late John and Carrie (Snyder) Sweigart. His wife, J. Beulah...

Edna M. Heft

Edna M. Heft

Oct 9, 2003

Remembering Edna with love... Edna M. Heft, 88, of 1879 Bowmansville Road, Mohnton, Lancaster County, died Thursday evening at 6:30 PM in Denver Nursing Home, Stevens, Lancaster County, where she resided since June 12th. Born in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Susanna (Redcay) Rudy, Sr. Her husband, Jacob Heft, died August...

E. Elizabeth "Libby" Garner

E. Elizabeth "Libby" Garner

Oct 7, 2003

Remembering "Libby" with love... E. Elizabeth "Libby" Garner, 84, formerly of 55 East Church Street, Reamstown, Lancaster County, died Tuesday evening at 9:18 PM in Lancashire Hall, Neffsville, Lancaster County, where she resided since December 28, 2000. Born in Reamstown, she was a daughter of the late Harvey M. and Emma W. (Lorenz) Adams, and was the wife of...

Jane I. Fasnacht

Jane I. Fasnacht

Sep 27, 2003

Remembering Jane with love... Jane I. Fasnacht, 74, of 32 Stony Run Village, Denver, Lancaster County, died Saturday morning at 12:30 AM in Maple Farms Nursing Center, Akron, Lancaster County, where she was a guest since March 2003. Born in Schoeneck, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late William I. and Elsie E. (Sommers) Deater. Her husband,...

Gloria C. Good

Gloria C. Good

Sep 24, 2003

Gloria... Remembered with Love! Gloria C. Good, 72, of 200A Creek Road, Denver, Lancaster County, died unexpectedly in Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, where she was a patient for 8 days. Born in Springville, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Marks J. and Bertha S. (Seldomridge) Haws. Her husband, Owen H. "Goody" Good, died February 25,...

Lew A. Zieber

Lew A. Zieber

Sep 14, 2003

We Remember Lew with love... Lew A. Zieber, 79, of 21 Hinden Homes, Denver, died Sunday evening at 8:45 PM in Ephrata Community Hospital where he was a patient for the past three days. Born in Adamstown, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Emerson and Daisy (Krick) Zieber. His wife, Fern (Trostle) Zieber, died July 21,...

Melvin R. Mohn

Melvin R. Mohn

Sep 12, 2003

Remembering Melvin with love... Melvin R. Mohn, 75, of 188 North Reamstown Road, Reamstown, Lancaster County, died in his residence Friday morning at 2:50 AM following a lengthy illness. Born in Shillington, Berks County, he was a son of the late John K. and Lillie (Pfautz) Mohn, and was the husband of Esther M. (Steffy) Mohn for 52 years...

J. Stanley Leid

J. Stanley Leid

Sep 3, 2003

Remembering Stanley with love... J. Stanley Leid, 92, of 158 Terrace Gardens, Manheim, Lancaster County, formerly of East Cocalico Township, died Wednesday morning at 5:33 AM in Lancaster General Hospital where he was a patient since Sunday. He has been a resident of Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, since August 1996. Born in East Cocalico Township, he was a...

Lucy Diamond Lor

Lucy Diamond Lor

Aug 24, 2003

Our Hopes and Dreams live on... Tou Xai Lor and Chia (Yang) Lor, of 1380 Alleghenyville Road, Mohnton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, lost their little girl, Lucy Diamond Lor, on Sunday morning, August 24, 2003, in Ephrata Community Hospital. She was prematurely stillborn. Please remember the Lor Family during this difficult time. Private Services... Lucy was buried privately by her...

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