Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations
Charles Hartranft
Dec 5, 2022
Charles W. Hartranft, 84, of Ephrata, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Reinholds, he was a son of the late Martin and Grace Marie (Beck) Hartranft and the loving husband of 40 years to Lucille (Leid) Hartranft, until her passing in 2011. Charles worked as a knitter for many years at...
Michele R. Cisney
Dec 5, 2022
Michele R. Cisney, 62, of Stevens, PA and formerly of Denver and Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Keystone Villa of Ephrata on Monday, December 5, 2022.
She was the loving wife of Michael S. Cisney and daughter of Judith E. Weidman Burkholder and the late William R. Sweigart.
...Robert Bauder
Dec 4, 2022
Robert E. Bauder, 84, of Stevens, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Millway, he was a son of the late Charles & Beatrice (Grumbling) Bauder and for 65 years he was the loving husband to June L. (Heft) Bauder. Bob was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving from 1955 to 1959. He...
Lloyd Fasnacht Jr.
Dec 1, 2022
Lloyd S. Fasnacht Jr., 65, of Adamstown, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, December 1, 2022. Born in Ephrata, Lloyd was a son of the late Lloyd S. & Elsie M. (Burkenheiser) Fasnacht and the devoted companion of 41 years to Linn Hehnly. Lloyd grew up 'in-the-grease', raised in Adamstown, a son of an auto mechanic shop owner, where his interest...
Larry Sweigart
Nov 22, 2022
Larry Sweigart, 76 of Stevens, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Born in Reading, Larry was a son of the late Vernon & Virginia (Auker) Sweigart and the loving husband to Barbara L. (Heil) Sweigart for 56 years. Larry was a graduate of Cocalico Union High School, class of 1965. He was a supervisor for...
Lisa M. Carter
Nov 18, 2022
Two-time breast cancer survivor Lisa M. Carter, 59, of Lititz, reached the end of her Earthly life on November 18, 2022, after a yearlong struggle with pancreatic cancer and, more importantly, after nearly six decades of bringing joy and laughter to everyone lucky enough to enter her orbit. Anyone who knew her will be unsurprised to know that she...
Mary Jane Zabolotny
Nov 15, 2022
Mary Jane Zabolotny, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at ProMedica Nursing & Rehab in Lancaster, PA.
Born in Millersville, PA, Mary was a daughter of the late Milton K. and Virginia S. Trissler Caruthers. She was a member of Calvary Church and worked as a Watch Assembler at Hamilton...
Patricia Meixner
Nov 5, 2022
Patricia Meanor Meixner, 87, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Gardens at Stevens. Born in Monroeville, she was a daughter of the late Elwood C. & Mildred (Stark) Meanor and the loving wife to Melvin L. Meixner, until his passing in 2009. Patricia worked as a receptionist in retail sales and enjoyed playing bingo. Patricia...
Marjorie Buckwalter
Nov 3, 2022
Marjorie M. Buckwalter, 82, of Mohnton, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Complete Care at Berkshire in Reading. Born in Morgantown, she was a daughter of the late Paul R. Jr. & June (Sheldon) Sokal and the widow of Raymond H. Buckwalter. Marjorie is survived by three children, Ricky W. Buckwalter, Christine Sue Sensenig, and Ronald Buckwalter. A...
Iris M. Lowe
Nov 1, 2022
Iris M. Lowe, 71, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Tues., Nov. 1, 2022.
Iris was born on Dec. 13, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman & Helene Sweigart, husband H.B. Lowe, daughter Romina McEllhenney, and brother Bradley Sweigart.
She was loved by everyone she met. A...
William Ulrich
Oct 31, 2022
William H. Ulrich, 80, of Ephrata, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, at Legend of Lititz. Born in Hopeland, Bill was a son of the late Harry & Myrl (Heffelfinger) Ulrich and the loving husband to Brenda J. (Fritz) Ulrich for 59 years. Bill was a graduate of Ephrata High School, class of 1959 and attended the McCann's School...
Joshua Kip Morganti
Oct 29, 2022
Joshua Kip Morganti, 24, of Reading, passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained during a home fire event early Saturday morning, October 29, 2022. Born in Hershey, Kip was a son of Daniel & Donna M. (Hinnershitz) Morganti of Mohnton. Kip was a graduate of the Pennsylvania Online Charter School, class of 2016. Growing up in Mohnton, Kip always...
Michael Gonzalez
Oct 26, 2022
Michael E. Gonzalez, 54, of New Holland, passed away Wednesday morning, October 26, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, Michael was a son of the late Fabian Sr. & Minerva (Ditzler) Gonzalez and the loving husband of 24 years to Lisa (Ehrenberg) Gonzalez. Michael was a graduate of McCaskey High School in Lancaster, class...
Janet Sweigart
Oct 26, 2022
Janet M. (Zerbe) Sweigart, 73, of Denver, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Chester J. & Lera M. (Kissinger) Zerbe. Janet was dearly loved by her husband, Kerry L. Sweigart, together they would celebrate 35 years of marriage in November. Janet was...
Dolly L. Ensinger
Oct 24, 2022
Dolly L. Ensinger, 92, of Myerstown, PA and formerly of Ephrata and Clay Township, PA, passed away at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, PA on Monday, October 24, 2022.
She was the loving wife of the late Ray L. Ensinger and daughter of the late Leroy H. Kachel and Esther M. Remp Kachel. Ray...
Pauline C. Weitzel
Oct 23, 2022
Pauline C. Weitzel, 94, formerly of Ephrata and Schoeneck, PA, passed away at Ephrata Manor on Sunday, October 23, 2022.
Pauline was a daughter of the late Paul S. Netzley and Violet W. Weik Netzley. Her loving husband, the late William K. Weitzel, passed away February 5, 1993.
She is survived...
Frank S. Martin
Oct 23, 2022
Frank S. Martin, 86, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Sunday, October 23, 2022. He was a son of the late Paul Martin and Della Stauffer Martin and the loving husband of Erna M. Johe Martin for 40 years.
Frank was a member of Mohler Church of the Brethren in...
Doris L. Legates
Oct 18, 2022
Doris L. Legates, 71, Ephrata, PA and formerly of Sussex County, Delaware and New Holland, Manheim, and Honey Brook, PA, passed away at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Doris was born in Delmar, Delaware, daughter of the late James M. and Mary E. Lewis Brittingham. She was employed as a Nurses...
Dorothy Effinger
Oct 15, 2022
Dorothy A. Effinger, 86, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. Sr. & Margaret K. (Kleszak) Effinger. Dorothy is survived by her niece, Margaret "Petty" L. Seiler of Reinholds. She was predeceased by a brother, Charles W. Effinger Jr. Services are private.
Catherine Bowen
Oct 14, 2022
Catherine Bowen, 62, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at home on Friday, October 14, 2022.
Born in Red Bank, NJ, Catherine was a daughter of the late Andreas and Mary Gerrity Stavast and the loving wife of the late Michael Bowen.
Catherine was kind, loving, and giving to all. She was...
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