Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations

Ruth K. Haffner
Sep 1, 2018
Ruth K. (King) Haffner, 93 of Ephrata passed away Saturday morning, September 1st.She was the wife of Harris I. Haffner.Born in Philadelphia, Ruth was a daughter of the late Russell O. & Jessie M. (Mullen) King.She was a graduate of the Germantown High School and a devoted homemaker, caring for her husband and children with all her heart.Ruth is...
Allen Garner
Aug 26, 2018
Allen P. Garner, 82, of Denver, passed away surrounded by his loving daughters on Sun. Aug. 26 in WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, after being in the hayfield that afternoon. He was the loving husband of the late Ardel F (Showalter) Garner who passed in April. Born in Sinking Spring, he was the son of the late Arthur & Mary...

Ralph E. Mcquate
Aug 22, 2018
Ralph E. McQuate, 91, formerly of Ephrata, PA, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his home in Titusville, FL. Ralph was born on August 23, 1926 in Ephrata, to the late Cora Romig McQuate and the late Harry McQuate. He served in the Army from 1944 to 1946 in World War II and he also worked in the Agriculture...
Richard Palsgrove
Aug 15, 2018
Richard J. Palsgrove, 97, of Denver, passed away at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center on Wed., Aug. 15, 2018. He was a son of Earl A. & Nora E. (Heiser) Palsgrove and the devoted husband of Robinette F. (Sheipe) for 71 years. Richard was a U.S. Army and Air Force veteran, served in WWII with the 1st Division, 18th Regiment,...

Shirley R. Kochel
Aug 13, 2018
Shirley R. Eitnier Kochel, 87, of Ephrata passed away at The Gardens at Stevens on Monday, August 13, 2018. She was born in Lititz to the late Valentine Eitnier and the late Barbara Williams Eitnier. She was also predeceased by a brother Richard Eitnier. Shirley graduated from Ephrata High School Class of 1949, where she was a cheerleader. Her...
David Heinaman
Aug 12, 2018
David B Heinaman passed away peacefully after a long illness in the presence of his family on Sunday, August 12, 2018 and is now at rest in the presence of our Lord. David is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Joyce, his brother Robert, and his children Ilsa, Mike and Matt, along with their spouses and...
Anna Sanicola
Aug 10, 2018
Anna Lillian Sanicola, 94. Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, Pa, lost one of their most beloved residents on Friday, August 10, 2018. Anna Lillian moved from Long Island, NY to retire in PA and truly loved PA and represented it proudly. She and her late husband, Ciro Sanicola, attended the farm show each year and thoroughly enjoyed all it...
James Dissinger
Aug 8, 2018
James "Jim" R. Dissinger, 82, passed away peacefully on Wed., August 8, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late Richard H. & Frances L. (Rowbotham) Dissinger. He was the husband of Joanne (Buch) Dissinger with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage on July 23rd. Jim graduated from Upper Leacock High School and received...
Larry Lee Lausch, Sr.
Aug 5, 2018
Larry Lee Lausch, Sr., 77, of Stevens, passed away Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018 in the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Denver, he was a son of the late Norman G. & Lydian (Drybread) Lausch and the devoted husband of 56 years to Edith "Edie" S. (Kauffman) Lausch. Larry worked at Penn Jersey Products for 35 years as the...

Vera A. Leed
Aug 3, 2018
Vera A. Leed, 93, of Ephrata, entered into rest on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Ephrata Manor. Vera was born in Schuylkill Haven, PA, a daughter of the late Monroe Gaston and Anna Paul Gaston. She was married 66 years to Phares E. Leed, who preceded her to rest on December 8, 2008. She is survived by sons Roger...

Darlene T. Hess
Jul 26, 2018
Darlene T. Simmons Hess, 75, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away on July 26, 2018 at The Gardens of Stevens, in Stevens PA. Born in Schoeneck, PA, on November 9, 1942, she was the daughter of Evan Hehnly and Ethel Hart. Darlene is survived by four children: Gary Simmons of East Earl, PA, Gini Brubaker of Lebanon, Ronnie Simmons, husband...

Ruth E. Fassnacht
Jul 26, 2018
Ruth E. Fassnacht, 101, formerly of Ephrata, passed away July 26, 2018, at Brethren Village. She was the daughter of the late Annie K. (Shenk) Corl and Harry D. Corl. Ruth was the loving wife of the late Kenneth C. Fassnacht, who passed away in 2012. Sewing was her life. She worked for many years at Rossenau Brothers in...

Evan A. Flory
Jul 20, 2018
Evan A. Flory, 90, formerly of Reamstown, PA, passed away due to cancer on Friday, July 20, 2018, at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz, PA. Evan was born in West Cocalico, PA on December 15, 1927, to Dallas Flory and Mary Elizabeth (Weber) Flory. He was the loving husband of the late Fern L. (Steely) Flory of Denver,...

Thomas R. Schmidt
Jul 17, 2018
Thomas R. Schmidt, 63, of Akron, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born in Orville, Ohio, Thomas was a son of the late Robert F. Schmidt and Arlene (Kleinsmith) Schmidt. Thomas worked as a Truck Driver. He will be lovingly missed by his son, Ryan T. Schmidt and grandson, Bryce...

Valerie A. Hoffman
Jul 17, 2018
Valerie A. Hoffman peacefully passed away at age 68, following a brave battle with illness. She passed on Tuesday, July 17th, at Moravian Manor. Her life ended as she lived it�with the love of her family and friends, whose lives are better because they were touched by her caring and generous spirit. Val was born in Ephrata and lived...
M. Ann Englert
Jul 16, 2018
Margaret Ann (Cross) Englert, 86, of Denver, Pa, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at Landis Homes, Lititz where she most recently resided. Ann was the devoted wife of the late Jerry H. Englert who passed February 1, 2005. Born in Mill Hall, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Ernest J. "Sam" & Eva (Whitmyer) Cross.Ann graduated...
Willard Bair
Jul 10, 2018
Willard J. Bair, Sr., 89, of Denver, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Tower Health Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ruth E. (Miller) Bair who died in 2012. Born in Adamstown, he was a son of the late William L. Sr. & Katie L. (Snyder) Bair. Willard was a 1945 graduate of Shillington H.S....

Cameron Epler
Jul 9, 2018
Cameron R. Epler, 80, of Brecknock Twp., Berks Co., passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at home. Cameron was the devoted husband of Stella E. (Blimline) Epler for over 60 years. He was a son of the late Wilber A. Epler & Margaret Anderson. He grew up in downtown Mohnton with his father and stepmother, Margaret "Peg" Epler who...

Isabel Sweigart
Jul 9, 2018
Isabel Sweigart, 81, formally of Ephrata and Akron PA, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Luther Acres in Lititz PA, where she resided for the past six years. Isabel was born on July 20, 1936, the daughter of late Miriam (Weaver) and Emile Gerard. She was the wife of the late Leon R. Sweigart, who passed away...

Harley A. Forwood
Jul 7, 2018
Harley A. Forwood, 90, of Ephrata, PA and formerly of Glenn Mills, PA and Bound Brook, NJ, passed away at home on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Harley is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Joyce E. (Mellinger) Forwood; his brother-in-law's and sister-in-law's: Edward and Dauna Mellinger, Gerry and Sue Mellinger, all of Ephrata, PA, and Dawn Troutwein...
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