Joyce L. Brendle, 80, kept books for family business; founded Ladies Auxiliary
Joyce L. "Tootsie" Brendle, 80, of Denver, died Friday, July 19, 2013, in Ephrata Community Hospital.Born in Fivepointville, a daughter of the late Walter G. and Salome M. (Leed) Sprecher, her husband...
View ArticleJeffrey T. Christman, 62, Vietnam vet, retail worker
Jeffrey T. Christman, 62, of Akron, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the VA Hospital in Lebanon with loved ones at his side.He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Edwin and Jean...
View ArticleJanet S. Horst, Ephrata native
Janet S. Horst, 63 of Port Trevorton, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at her residence.She was the wife of the late Curvin S. Horst, who preceded her Sept. 19, 2003. Janet was born Sept. 20, 1949 in...
View ArticleRobert C. Hostetter, Sr., 77, Dennis' Ice service worker
Robert C. Hostetter, Sr., 77, of Denver went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Reading Hospital after a brief illness.Born in Strasburg, he was the son of the late A. Clyde and Lily M....
View ArticlePatricia B. Reidenbach, 78, beloved mother, was youngest of 16 siblings
Patricia B. Reidenbach, 78, of Ephrata, formerly of Lancaster, beloved mother, passed into rest early Wednesday morning, July 17, 2013.Born in Harrisonburg, Va., Patricia was the youngest of 16...
View ArticleOlga I. Shumeska, realtor, seamstress, avid reader
Olga I. Shumeska, 84, of Ephrata, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013, at the Ephrata Manor.She was born in Passaic, N.J., to the late Joseph and Irene (Raday) Gergely and was the wife of the late...
View ArticleArthur H. Smith, 97, Miller Hess worker, sportsman
Arthur H. Smith, 97, died peacefully Saturday, July 20, in his Akron home.Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Daniel K. Smith and Bertha (Hogentogler) Smith.A life-long resident of Akron, he...
View ArticleEzra M. Weaver, 73, masonry brick layer
Ezra M. Weaver, 73, of Bowmansville, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness.Born in West Cocalico Township, he was the son of the late Ivan and Amanda (Martin) Weaver. He was...
View ArticleMarlene Z. Weidman, 80, Martindale native, crafter
Marlene Z. Weidman, 80, of Lancaster, went home to be with Jesus Saturday, July 20, at Conestoga View.Born in Martindale, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Mary Zinn Getz, and was married...
View ArticleGeorge D. Enright, 62, Science Press retiree
George D. Enright, 62, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013, at his residence.He was born in Philadelphia and was the husband of the late Suzanne Enright who passed away in 2003.Prior to his...
View ArticleLucille H. Fitzkee, 83, avid bridge player, homemaker
Lucille Hoffman Fitzkee, 83, of Littleton, Colo. passed away Thursday, July 18 in Denver, Colo.Lucille was the wife of Leon Fitzkee and was born in Ephrata on Jan. 15, 1930. She was a graduate of...
View ArticleB. Virginia Gosling, 87, shopper for Donecker's, Hamilton Tech. inspector
B. Virginia Gosling, 87, of Ephrata, entered into rest Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Ephrata Manor.She was born in Ephrata to the late Leroy and Caroline Mohler.Ginny was a loving mother, grandmother,...
View ArticleRalph E. Grubb, 85, Buch Organ worker, machinist
Ralph E. Grubb, 85, of Ephrata, went home to be with his maker Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital after a short illness.He was the husband of Mary Ann (Neidermyer) Grubb and son of...
View ArticleElizabeth M. Lutz, 91, homemaker, Moyer worker
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Lutz, 91, of Denver, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 after a lengthy illness at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata.Born in Oregon, Pa., she was the daughter of the late J. Reno and Anna N....
View ArticleTeresita C. Malmer, 28, tax preparer, aspiring singer
Teresita (Te, Tere) C. Malmer, 28, of Ephrata passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at her sister's home in Reading with her loving family was at her bedside.Teresita fought a long and courageous battle...
View ArticleElizabeth, 48, and Wesley Martin, 50, accident victims
Elizabeth (Bridge) Martin, 48, and M. Wesley Martin, 50, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 22, 2013 in Corolla, The Outer Banks, N.C.Liz was born in West Chester. She was the daughter...
View ArticleMildred E. Meier, Stevens, was Penn Dairies worker
Mildred Ellen Meier, 87, of Stevens, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.She was born in Marticville to the late Harry and Rena (Cramer) Yost and was the...
View ArticlePauline Bender Stump, was active aux. volunteer, cook
Pauline Bender Stump entered into eternal rest on July 25, 2013 at Maple Farm Nursing Center in Akron.She was born at home in the community of Oregon, PA. Born in 1926, she was one of 11 children of...
View ArticleDavid D. Weaver, 70, mail carrier, Liederkranz member
David D. Weaver, 70, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the Ephrata Community Hospital.He was born in Ephrata to the late Thomas and Pearl (Staller) Weaver and was the husband of Otti...
View ArticleRev. Clement Thomas Cahill, served in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Redemptorist missionary, Reverend Clement Thomas Cahill, 87, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital.Born in New York, N.Y., Father Cahill was the only child of...
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