OBITUARIES

Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations

Phyllis J. Fritz

Phyllis J. Fritz

Jun 22, 2024

Phyllis J. Fritz, 86, formerly of Denver, recent resident of Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center of Narvon, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024. Born in Bluefield, WV, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Clifford D. and Bernice (Wills) Dorn and the loving wife to Charles W. “Smiley” Fritz, Sr. until his passing in 2007.

Phyllis...

Frances G. Rooney

Frances G. Rooney

Jun 18, 2024

Frances G. Rooney, 89, of Denver, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Chittenden, Vermont, Frances was the oldest child of nine to Dexter and Maude (Gardner) Bassett. She was the loving wife to Daniel L. Rooney Jr. until his passing in December of 2012.

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Elmer H. Gockley

Elmer H. Gockley

Jun 17, 2024

Elmer H. Gockley, 83, of Reinholds, passed away on Monday, June 17th, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Spring Township, he was a son of the late Jacob H. & Beatrice I. (Gassert) Gockley. Elmer was the loving husband to Louise A. (Keffer) Gockley until her passing in 2022.

Elmer...

Roy K. Dinger

Roy K. Dinger

Jun 17, 2024

Roy K. Dinger, 95, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, June 17th, 2024, at Ephrata Manor Retirement Community. Born in Millcreek Township, Roy was a son of the late William and Amy (Kline) Dinger. Roy enjoyed nearly 75 years of being the husband to Helen E. (Gress) Dinger.

Roy was a long-term resident of Reinholds...

Marie A. Haidys

Marie A. Haidys

Jun 16, 2024

Marie A. Haidys, 96, of Ephrata, formerly of Wayne County, Michigan, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Halfway, MI, Marie was a daughter of the late Ray and Caroline (McKeough) Baker and the loving wife to Bernard Haidys for over 50 years until his passing in 2001.

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Henry M. Fortna

Henry M. Fortna

Jun 14, 2024

Dr. Henry M. Fortna, 84, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024. Born in 1939, Jonestown, PA, he was the son of the late Annie M. (Bohn) Fortna and Clayton H. Fortna. In late June, Henry would have celebrated 59 years of marriage with his wife, Kristin (Bond) Fortna.

Henry graduated from Northern Lebanon...

Terry L. Fasnacht

Terry L. Fasnacht

Jun 12, 2024

Terry L. Fasnacht, 68, of Denver, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Born in Ephrata, Terry was a son of Larry L. and the late Sally Ann Fasnacht and the devoted husband to Susan of 36 years.

Terry was very sociable, he knew or chatted with people everywhere he went. He was employed at Conestoga...

Margaret L. Bollinger

Margaret L. Bollinger

Jun 11, 2024

Margaret "Maggie" L. Bollinger, 78, of Stevens, PA, passed peacefully in her home on June 11th, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.

Throughout her years, Maggie enjoyed traveling, listening to the music of Elvis Presley, cooking, gardening, visiting casinos, and spending quality time with her friends and family. She...

Leroy G. Wentzel

Leroy G. Wentzel

Jun 5, 2024

Leroy G. Wentzel, 88, of Denver, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024. Born in Clay Township, Leroy was one of 15 children to the late George and Florence (Hartranft) Wentzel. Leroy was also the loving husband to Shirley Ann (Shober) Wentzel until her passing in 1993.

Leroy...

Lena

Lena

Jun 3, 2024

Jean Ester (Lena) Gengania , arrived in heaven on June 3, 2024, her 78 birthday. She was born in Naguilian, La Union, Philippines in 1946, and immigrated to Ephrata, PA in 1979. Lena proudly became a U.S. citizen on April 2nd 1993. She was the daughter of the late Emiliano and Eufemia Calica Gengania, and sister of Rose Gengania,...

Robert Lee Holmes

Robert Lee Holmes

May 25, 2024

Robert L. Holmes, 82, of Denver, passed away Saturday, May 25th, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Florence Hayes. He was the husband of the late Judith Marie Holmes until her passing, March 3, 2023. .

Robert trained as an electrician in...

Betty J. Gross

Betty J. Gross

May 23, 2024

Betty J. Gross, 96, of Ephrata and recent resident of United Zion Retirement Community, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, in the presence of her loving family. Born in Hinkletown, Betty was a daughter of the late Amos and Alda (Dunmoyer) Nolt and the devoted wife of over 40 years to John I. Gross Jr. until his passing in...

Lucy C. Snader

Lucy C. Snader

May 22, 2024

Lucy C. Snader, 95, passed away on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. Born in Stevens, Lucy was the middle daughter of three to the late Abraham and Naomi (Troupe) Oberholtzer and wife of Aaron Snader for 54 years until his passing.

Lucy was very diligent, independent, and hardworking. She worked as...

Marlene F. Mendenhall

Marlene F. Mendenhall

May 21, 2024

Marlene F. (Good) Mendenhall, 83, of Ephrata, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David and Naomi (Snader) Good, and a loving wife of 62 years to George E. Mendenhall.

Marlene grew up in the Hahnstown area. For...

Stanley F. Szymanski, Jr.

Stanley F. Szymanski, Jr.

May 19, 2024

Stanley F. Szymanski, Jr., 82, of Ephrata PA, passed away at the Lebanon Veterans Administration Hospital while on Hospice on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many, he will be deeply missed. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the second oldest of six children by the late Stanley F. Sr. and Mary (Kozkra)...

Wilmer Burkhart

Wilmer Burkhart

May 19, 2024

Wilmer G. Burkhart, 76, of Denver, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at home in the loving presence of his family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Ephrata, Wil was a son of the late John H. and Ruth (Good) Burkhart and the devoted husband to Maryann (Zajac) Burkhart for 33 years.

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Clyde Jay Miller

Clyde Jay Miller

May 17, 2024

Clyde Jay Miller, 71, of Ephrata, passed away Fri., May 17, 2024. Born in Ephrata, Clyde was the son of the late Chester and Meme Miller.

Clyde worked for Armstrong in Lancaster for many years and enjoyed NASCAR races.

Clyde is survived by two children, June Miller of Reading and Michael...

Dolores Kupp

Dolores Kupp

May 16, 2024

Kay Dolores Kupp, 86, formerly of Denver, resident of Luther Acres, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. Born in West Reading, Dolores was a daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Hollinger) Eagle and the loving wife to Curtis D. Kupp for 69 years.

Dolores was a graduate of Governor...

Harriet L. Stoltzfus

Harriet L. Stoltzfus

May 11, 2024

Harriet L. Stoltzfus, 83, of Ephrata, passed away late Saturday night, May 11, 2024, at Keystone Villa. Born in Ephrata, Harriet was a daughter to the late W. John and Thelma Jane (Kilhefner) Horst and the loving wife to Jay A. Stoltzfus for 44 years.

Harriet was a graduate of Ephrata...

Paul M. Hunter

Paul M. Hunter

May 9, 2024

Paul Marshall Hunter, 91, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at the Keystone Villa of Ephrata. Born in Altoona, Paul was a son to the late George and Ida (Arthur) Hunter, and the loving husband of Barbara J. Hunter, until her passing in 1991. He later remarried Frances Grace (Hatten) Hunter until her passing in 2023....

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