Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations
Leon E. Gerhart
Aug 9, 2024
Leon E. Gerhart, 98, passed away on Friday, August 9th, 2024, at Legends of Lancaster Retirement Community. Born in Lebanon County, May 24th, 1926, to William Gerhart and Clara Mae Weise Garhart Sweigart. He was married to the late Betty (Wenrich) Gerhart for 67 years.
Leon was a member of the Swamp Lutheran Reformed Church...
Warren H. Zimmerman
Aug 8, 2024
Warren H. Zimmerman, 94, of Denver, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, peacefully while on hospice in his home in the caring presence of his family. Born in Brecknock Twp., Warren was a son to the late William F. and Sallie A. (Horting) Zimmerman and the loving husband to Gladys H. (Holsinger) Zimmerman for 63 years until her passing...
Dorothy "Dot" A. Romig
Aug 6, 2024
Dorothy A. Romig, 89, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Ephrata Manor. Born in Ephrata, where Dot was a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Floyd A. & Florence (Frederick) Weidman and the loving wife to Robert Romig until his passing in 2005.
Dot was a member of Hope...
Betty J. Becker
Aug 2, 2024
Betty Jane Becker, 74, of Reinholds, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Wyomissing Health & Rehab Center. Born in Reading, Betty was a daughter of the late Earl and Sadie (Grumbling) Remp and the wife of 20-years to Edwin N. Becker until his passing in 1996.
Betty was originally from the Mohnton area,...
Carol A. Gladstone
Aug 2, 2024
Carol Ann (Spezzano) Gladstone, 77, formerly of Richboro, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, August 2nd, 2024. She was the loving wife of Dr. Irwin S. Gladstone for 35 years. Born in Philadelphia, Carol was the daughter of the late Peter Spezzano and Ruby (Shelton) Kane.
Carol graduated from Bishop Egan...
Helen R. Ludke
Jul 29, 2024
Helen R. Ludke, 102, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, July 29th, 2024, at Luther Acres Manor in Lititz. Born in Reading, Helen is a daughter of the late Paul & Violet (Butler) Redcay. She was the loving wife of the late Elwood R. Ludke for 57 years until his passing in 2001.
Growing up...
Mary Jane Sensenig
Jul 22, 2024
Mary J. Sensenig, 97, of Reamstown, PA, passed away early Monday morning, July 22, 2024, at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata. Born in Red Run, PA, Mary was a daughter of the late Jessie & Nellie (Rupp) Drybread and the loving wife to Raymond Z. Sensenig for 64 years until his passing in 2016.
Mary was...
Martha J. Nissley
Jul 20, 2024
Martha J. Nissley, 76, of Akron, passed away on Saturday, July 20th, 2024, at the WellSpan Hospital of Ephrata. Born in Ephrata, Martha was the daughter of the late H. Clifford and Pearl (Hirneisen) Doremus. Martha was the loving wife of Donald Nissley for over 50 years.
Martha was a college graduate of Millersville University,...
Oliver Lee Snavely
Jul 19, 2024
Oliver Lee Snavely, 4-days old, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, July 19, 2024. He was an adored son of Carson and Faith (Mohler) Snavely.
In addition to his parents, little Oliver is survived by his paternal grandparents, Carl & Sue Snavely; maternal grandmother, Nancy Barnett (Mohler) married to Glenn Barnett; three brothers, Micah Raymond Snavely (6),...
Alvin L. Showers
Jul 16, 2024
Alvin L. Showers, 86, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Magnolias of Lancaster. Born in Lancaster and growing up in Akron, Alvin was a son to the late Arthur & Violet (Showers) Heil and the loving husband to Janet (Rohrbach) Showers for 66 years.
Alvin was a graduate of Ephrata High School,...
Joan C. Texter
Jul 14, 2024
Joan C. Texter, 90, of Sinking Spring, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Keystone Villa in Ephrata. Born in Reading, Joan was a daughter of the late Charles A. & Catherine E. (Seyfert) Zimmerman and the loving wife to Richard D. Texter until his passing in 2002.
Joan was a graduate of Wilson High...
Benjamin F. Martin
Jul 14, 2024
Benjamin F. Martin, 98, formerly of Ephrata and 5-year resident of Faithful Living in Denver, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the Lebanon VA Hospital. Born in Lititz, Ben was a son to the late Harry and Nora (Wolf) Martin.
He was a very proud WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1944...
James J. Turco
Jul 12, 2024
It is with great sadness the family announces, James J Turco, 82, of Reading, passed away at home on Thursday July 12, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children. He was the husband of and survived by Evelyn “Renee” Turco, and for 50 years created their life together, while raising six daughters.
Born on June...
William J. Martin
Jul 10, 2024
William J. Martin, 79, of Ephrata, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Born in Washington, PA, William was a son of the late Charles C. and Verna (Ackley) Martin. William was the loving husband to Sandra L. (Marshall) Martin for 56 years.
William was a 1963 graduate of Trinity High School,...
Anna Elizabeth Pester
Jul 8, 2024
Anna E. Pester, 99, formerly of Manayunk, Philadelphia, and resident of Greenfield Senior Living of Perkiomen Valley, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, Anna was a daughter of the late John & Elizabeth Leahy and the loving wife to Charles B. Pester, Jr. until his passing in 2006.
She was married for...
Donna M. Deibler
Jul 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Donna M. Deibler of Stevens, PA at the age of 71 on July 7, 2024. Donna was called to be with her Lord and Savior after an extensive and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of the late June and Donald Ansel of Stevens, PA. She...
Philip A. Riley
Jul 6, 2024
Philip A. Riley, 67, of Akron, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Lancaster General Hospital in the loving presence of his family. Born in New York City, Phil was a son of the late Albert and Mary Riley and a devoted husband to Maria J. Mendieta-Riley. They shared 11 years together before getting married in 2006.
...Carole M. Bernard
Jun 27, 2024
Carole Marie Bernard, 86, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on June 27, 2024, in Cornwall, Pennsylvania.
Carole was born on August 2, 1937, in Rexmont, Pennsylvania, to William Krick and Eva Perini Krick. Growing up, she found joy in roller skating at the Mt....
Judith E. Lapp
Jun 25, 2024
Judith E. “Judi” Lapp, 81, of Ephrata, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024. Born in Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, Judith was a daughter to the late Earl and Elizabeth (Taylor) Ward. She shared 54 years of marriage with Raymond George Lapp Sr.
Judi grew up in...
James L. Jenkins
Jun 22, 2024
James L. Jenkins Sr., 77, of East Earl, passed away in the loving presence of his family on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Chester Twp., Jim was a son of the late Wient and Betty Lee (Kolias) Jenkins.
Jim served in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam...
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