Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations
Jana Rice
Nov 13, 2021
Jana F. (Slater) Rice, 73, of Stevens, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Tower Health Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late H. John & Fern M (Leinbach) Slater and the loving wife of Anthony 'Tony' F. Rice for 51 years. Jana was a graduate of Reading High School, class of 1966....
Larry Zerbe
Nov 10, 2021
Larry E. Zerbe, 60, of Denver, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Clayton C. Zerbe & the late Virginia E. (Jenks). Larry was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, class of 1977, and Millersville University. He worked for many years, self-employed, as a contractor. He was a master carpenter, taking...
Connie D. Getz
Nov 9, 2021
Connie D. Getz, 64, of Manheim, PA, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. She was born in Washington, PA, daughter of the late Eleanor and Thomas Puskar. Connie was an artist and enjoyed creating artwork, flower gardening, and cooking. She loved spending time with her family and thrived when her home was full. She is survived...
Melvin E. Geib
Nov 9, 2021
Melvin E. Geib, 77, of New Holland, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Kathryn M. (Sweigart) Geib for 59 years. Melvin is also survived by three children: Jeff Geib, husband of Sharon, Darrin Geib, husband of Lisa, and Tracy Geib Boley; four grandchildren: Heather Parmer, Korin Boley,...
Joy L. Shank
Nov 5, 2021
Joy L. Shank, 80, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA. She was the loving wife of Norman J. Shank with whom she shared 61 years or marriage. Joy is also survived by three children: Ivette, wife of Jay Moyer, Lisa, wife of the late Tim Kashner,...
Carolyn M. Hugues
Nov 4, 2021
Carolyn M. Hugues, 67, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Lititz, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Manor Care in West Reading, PA. Carolyn was born in Lancaster, PA, daughter of the late David Shirey, Sr., and Helen (Hartman) Shirey. She enjoyed bowling and crocheting and loved spending time with her family, especially her children and...
Lois M. Boyer
Nov 4, 2021
Lois M. Boyer, 85, formerly of Ephrata, PA and currently a resident of Faithfull Living in Denver, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Lois was the loving wife of the late Harry R. Boyer and daughter of the late John D. and Mildred L. (Pike) Walter. She was a member of Mt....
Lawrence W. Rinaldi
Oct 27, 2021
Lawrence W. Rinaldi, 79, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Ossining, NY, Lawrence was a son of the late Nicholas Rinaldi and Jenny Courtright. He graduated from Ossining High School in 1960 and served in the U.S. Army as an MP. He was employed as an Automotive...
Shane M. Firestone
Oct 26, 2021
Shane M. Firestone, 45, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on October 26, 2021, due to a brief illness. Shane was born in Ephrata, son of the late Gregory L. Firestone and Carol (Wenrich) Rabold, significant other of Benjamin Keller. Shane was a 1995 graduate of Ephrata High School and went on...
Sidney J. Ensinger
Oct 25, 2021
Sidney J. Ensinger, 87, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center in Narvon, PA. Born in Adamstown, PA, Sidney was a daughter of the late John and Rebecca (Keith) Flemish, and loving wife of the late Clair R. Ensinger. Sidney was a 1952 Ephrata High School graduate and was an...
Nancy A. Dunlap
Oct 24, 2021
Nancy A. Dunlap, 61, of Lititz, PA, passed away at home on Sunday, October 24, 2021. She was the loving wife of Bradford S. Dunlap. They would have celebrated 13 years of marriage this December 19th. Nancy was born in Wilmington, DE to the late Dominick F. and Gertrude E. (Wilkinson) Vavala. She graduated from Glasgow High School in...
Judith Breger
Oct 23, 2021
Judith M. Breger, 69, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, October 23, 2021. Born in Coatesville, Judi was a daughter of the late Virgil B., Sr. & Carol (Swisher) Marshall and the wife of Mark S. Breger for 25 years, until his passing in 2007. Judi was a graduate of Coatesville High School, class of 1970. She...
Susan L. Kittler
Oct 17, 2021
Susan L. Kittler, 72, of Reinholds, PA, and formerly of Massachusetts and New York, passed away at Maple Farm in Akron, PA on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Susan was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Erich and Elizabeth (Testut) Lemmermann. She was a retired Special Education Teacher and was a member of Swamp Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reinholds,...
Gateworth James
Oct 16, 2021
Gateworth James, 62, of York, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in All Saints, Antigua, Gateworth was the son of the late Walter and Christiana (Drew) James and was the husband of the late Jeanne (Finefrock) James. Gateworth worked as a drywall finisher in Carpentry for most of his career. He was a talented...
Marian G. Heisey
Oct 9, 2021
Marian G. Heisey, 85, formerly of Elm and Brickerville, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Luther Acres in Lititz, PA. Born in Elm, PA, Marian was a daughter of the late Rufus and Almenara (Gerhart) Heisey. She earned her teaching degree from the Kutztown State Teacher’s College and was an art teacher in the Donegal School...
George E. Hall, Jr.
Oct 2, 2021
George E. Hall, Jr. TSGT USAF. Retired, 93, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. George was the husband of Cynthia Z. (Renninger) Hall and son of the late George E. Hall and Luella (Wiederrecht) Hall. Born in Lancaster, PA, George proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1946...
Salinda M. Schmuck
Sep 28, 2021
Salinda M. Schmuck, 73, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. She was the loving wife of Marvin P. Schmuck and daughter of the late Robert and Violet Putt Gehman. Salinda was a member of the Reamstown Church of God and had worked as a seamstress at the former Dutchmaid Co....
John Frankhouser
Sep 27, 2021
John Chad Frankhouser, 58, of Brownstown, passed away at home, Monday, September 27, 2021. He was a son of Nancy Grebill-Dick and step-son to Jay Dick. John was a Navy veteran. He loved to read and research various medical topics on the internet. Over the years he had many pets which he loved dearly, he had a big heart...
Sharon Frankhouser
Sep 24, 2021
Sharon E. Frankhouser, 80, of Denver, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Wernersville, she was a daughter to the late Catherine Cini and the loving wife to H. Gene Frankhouser, until his passing in 2010. Sharon was raised by her aunt & uncle, Warren & Louise Wentzel, who had 8...
William 'Bill' Zimmerman
Sep 21, 2021
William 'Bill' Zimmerman, 80, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at home with his wife of 58 years, Judith 'Judy" A. Zimmerman, by his side. Born in Vinemont, Bill was a son of the late Allen E. and Edna (Klopp) Zimmerman. Bill worked as a Millwright for 33 years for Woodstream in Lititz, retiring in 2006. Both...
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