Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations
Carolyn J. Robrecht
Aug 7, 2021
Carolyn J. Robrecht, beloved wife and mother, 84, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was born in Gardner, MA on March 19, 1937 and went on to graduate from Becker Junior College in 1957. She had a boundless love for all children and was truly blessed with the gift of conversation and an...
Doris J. Bickhart
Aug 5, 2021
Doris J. Bickhart, 85, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Ephrata Manor. Doris was born in Mechanicsburg, PA, daughter of the late Cyrus A. and Mary F. (McCleary) Brechbiel. She was a member of Hope United Methodist Church in Ephrata and worked in the Proof Department of Blue Ball Bank for many years. Doris...
Cherie Lewis
Aug 4, 2021
Cherie Lynn Lewis, 53, of Akron, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Born in Annapolis, Md, she was a daughter of Mary Lee (Hartzell) Naumann of Bradenton, FL, and the late James L. Naumann Sr. Cherie was a graduate of Cocalico High School, class of 1986, where she met many lifelong friends that she loved dearly. Cherie moved around...
Florence F. Ansel
Aug 4, 2021
Florence Faye Ansel joined her Savior and best friend Jesus on August 4, 2021, at the age of 83. Florence was born to Ammon and Maude Wenger on May 22, 1938, in Schoeneck, Pennsylvania. As a youth, Florence excelled in school, served in the color guard, and graduated from Denver High School with the class of 1955. Florence married...
Richard H. Hackman
Aug 2, 2021
Richard H. Hackman, 91, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Fairmount Homes. He was the loving husband of Lila D. (Musser) Hackman, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Richard is also survived by his daughter, Taryn R., wife of Curtis E. Firestone; one granddaughter; and one brother, Jay C. Hackman. He was...
Edna Mast
Aug 2, 2021
Edna Mast, 83, of Denver, PA, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on Monday, August 2, 2021. Edna was born in Canonsburg, PA, one of eleven daughters of the late Helen and Paul Susa. After growing up in Western Pennsylvania, Edna had lived in California and Louisiana, before setting in Denver, PA. She is...
Mary Mcdennis
Jul 27, 2021
Mary K. (Hassler) McDennis, 90, formerly of Adamstown, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Phoebe Berks, Wernersville, where she resided since January. She was also a former resident of Keystone Villa in Ephrata. Born in Adamstown, Mary was a twin daughter of the late Wayne and Gertrude (Fitterling) Hassler and the devoted wife of 48 years to LeRoy...
Harold Kissinger
Jul 23, 2021
Harold P. Kissinger, 85, of Akron, passed away late Friday night, July 23, 2021, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co., Harold was a son of the late Monroe U. and Mazie A. (Kring) Noll and husband to the late Florence W. (Williams) Rupp Kissinger for 22-years, until her passing in 2012. Harold was a...
Fr. James H. Geiger, C.Ss.R
Jul 15, 2021
The Rev. James Howard Geiger of the St. John Neumann community, Stella Maris, Timonium, Maryland, died July 15, 2021, aged 87 and seven months. Father Geiger is predeceased by his brother and fellow Redemptorist William Geiger who died in 2007. Born in Rochester, New York, December 20, 1933, to George and Gertrude (Bradler), he was baptized and confirmed at...
Patricia A. Schmuck
Jul 15, 2021
Patricia “Pat” A. Schmuck, 85, formerly of Leola, PA, passed away peacefully at Berks Heim Nursing Home in Leesport, PA on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Pat was an interior designer for the former Good’s Furniture in New Holland, PA for 21 years. She loved decorating, being in the outdoors, flower gardening, being with her family and especially enjoyed her...
David A. Stewart
Jul 14, 2021
David A. Stewart, 57, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Dave was the loving husband of Lisa Fisher Stewart and son of the late Edwin and Linda Stewart. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters: Emily and Jenn Stewart; a grandson, Greyson; a brother, Edwin L....
Annette Lynn Bonawitz
Jul 9, 2021
Annette Lynn Bonawitz, 60, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at home on Friday, July 9, 2021. Lynn was the loving wife of John E. Bonawitz with whom she shared 41 years of marriage. She is also survived by her daughter, Kallista A. Bonawitz of Concord, MA, companion of Elizabeth R. Bonawitz, Scott Meek, and Sara Hillenmeyer; son, Michael W....
H. Randall Leinbach
Jul 8, 2021
H. Randall “Randy” Leinbach, 78, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Born in Ephrata, PA, Randy was a son of the late Harry G. and Jennie (Batsch) Leinbach. He was married to his loving wife, Anne E. (Ebersole) Leinbach on November 23, 1961. They were inseparable since age thirteen....
Marie Adams
Jul 5, 2021
Marie B. "Mickey" Adams, 72 of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away in the loving presence of her family early Monday morning, July 5, 2021. Born in Altoona, the oldest of six siblings, she was a daughter of Carmela (Ricapito) Bowman and the late William Redding Bowman and the devoted wife of 51 years to Robert S. Adams....
Jane C. Carlson
Jul 3, 2021
Jane C. Carlson, age 79 passed away peacefully at Hospice and Community Care on July 3, 2021 with her 2 daughters by her side. Jane was the only child of Eugene and Florence (Bogue) Breaton. She was born in Valley Stream, NY and lived on Long Island for 44 years before relocating to Ephrata, PA. She was a dedicated...
Donald P. Eckel
Jun 26, 2021
Donald P. Eckel, 86, of Brownstown, PA, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Born and raised in Johnstown, PA, Donald was son of the late Julius and Marion (Flemming) Eckel. Donald served in the U.S. Army and worked as an engineer for NASA. He was a longtime resident of...
Shirley Arnold
Jun 26, 2021
Shirley K. Arnold, 97, formerly of Adamstown, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Pottstown Memorial Hospital. Born in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, she was the daughter of the late Leroy M. & Mazie E. (Shupp) Krick and the loving wife of 70 years to Henry H. Arnold until his passing in 2017. Shirley worked in apparel manufacturing for...
Mary Becker
Jun 19, 2021
Daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, school teacher, friend, student, coworker, Nisei Week Princess, coach, writer, scout leader, community volunteer, kayak partner, child of God, an inspiration to all who knew her. Mary was all these and more. Mary was a member of the Mifflin Writers Group, the Keystone Canoe Club. She was a Scout den mother, committee member, trainer...
Aaron Marty Martin
Jun 19, 2021
Aaron “Marty” L. Martin, 43, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA after a courageous 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Romney, West Virginia, Aaron had been a resident of the Ephrata area for the past 19 years. Aaron loved his family more than anything else....
Ruth Ann D. Messner
Jun 19, 2021
Ruth Ann Messner of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, and a former resident of Ephrata, passed away on June 19, aged 89 years. Ruth Ann was born in 1931, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Arthur James Davies and Phyllis Leona (Frazier) Davies. Reared in nearby Mt. Lebanon, PA, she attended public schools there, graduating in 1949. A partial scholarship from...
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