Obituaries

Virginia R. “Ginny” Atkinson, 92, a resident of Masonic Village, died Saturday, July 21, 2012.She was the wife of the late Thomas C. Atkinson who died in 1983.  Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert G. and Mildred V. Rector Ohlinger.Virginia graduated from the Reading Hospital School of Nursing.  She was a member of the...

Pastor Barry A. Wolfe, 68, of Lancaster, PA. died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at his home. He was the loving husband of Rona M. Wolfe. Born in Lebanon PA, he was the son of the late Allen and Alma Wolfe.In addition to his wife, Rona, he is survived by his daughter Christina wife of Larry Hagen of Akron and son...

Robert Dexter Frey, Jr., 66, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012.He was the husband of Carol A. Brubaker Frey.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Arlene Young and the late Robert D. Frey, Sr.Mr. Frey was a graduate of Clemson University and had been an architect most of his life.Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Adam...

Evelyn M. Risser, 82, of Lancaster, passed into the safety of the arms of Jesus on Friday, July 13th after a courageous battle with cancer at Country Meadows of Lancaster. Born Nov. 26, 1929 in Centerville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Wissler) Holbein. She was the beloved wife of the late Jay F. Risser to...

Donald E. Adams, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday July 9th, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ira and Bernetha Martin Adams. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are 5 siblings, 5 children, 13 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Joseph F. Kabrhel, Jr., 67, of Lancaster, formerly of East Stroudsburg, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Sr. and Julia Barta Kabrhel. He was married for 44 years to Susan Linton Kabrhel.Joe worked as a Industrial Arts teacher for the East Stroudsburg...

Gregory A. Kramer, 55, of Lancaster, PA, died Saturday, July 7th at home. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Richard S. Sr., and Ruth Lamborn Kramer. He was employed by McCombs Supply Co.He is survived by 2 brothers, Richard S. Jr., husband of Vivian Kramer, Glenn A. Kramer, Sr.; sister-in-law, Sally Kramer; several nieces and...

Ronald K. Waltman, 69, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Glen and Helen Seidel Waltman. He was the husband of Judith Wilson Waltman.Ronald worked for Armstrong World Industries and retired in 1994 as Supervisor of the Rotogravure Lab at Product Styling...

Hilda M. Heisey, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on July 7th, 2012 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, PA, She was the daughter of the late Isaiah and Miriam Glick Sneath. She graduated from Manor High School and spent her professional career working as a co-owner of Manor View Dairy with her loving husband, the late Clayton N. Heisey...

John Shenk “Jack” Keister, 86, a former vice president of marketing for Sperry-New Holland Machine Company, and longtime Lancaster resident, died of natural causes June 30 at his home in Moravian Manor in Lititz.Mr. Keister spent his entire career with New Holland Machine Company. He joined the company’s sales force in 1948 and served as a district sales manager and...

Donavin S. Gratz, 93, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County. He was the husband of Gayle Amstutz Gratz for 71 years. Born in Bluffton Ohio, he was the son of the Late Homer S. and Edna Badertscher Gratz.Donavin graduated from Bluffton, High School, attended Bluffton College where he later became a trustee, and then...

Lois Marion Mapes, 88, passed away June 27th, 2012 at Willow Valley Retirement Community. Services will be private. Memorial Contributions in her memory may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County; P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or to The Mathias J. Brunner Scholarship Fund; 600 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA 17602.

Charles W. Quick, 95, a resident of Masonic Homes died Saturday, June 23, 2012.He was the husband of the late Frances Fogel Quick who died in 1999. Born in Matamoras, PA he was the son of the late Charles B. and Helen Street Quick.Charles retired from Cooper and Long Orthodontics where he had worked for 29 years. He was a...

Eileen B. Hossler, 87, of Lancaster died Sunday June 24th at ManorCare of Lancaster surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late William H. Hossler Sr. Born in Johnstown, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Alice Buettner. She served in the US Army during World War II as a nurse. She was an...

Donald L. Trostle, 84 of Lancaster, PA passed away June 22, 2012 at Landis Homes surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Hanover, PA on August 8, 1927, he was the son of the late Jay Roger and Leona Mae Hamm Trostle.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Gottshall Trostle and had been married for 59 ½ years.Don served in...

Ruth K. (Dolly) Remley of Lancaster passed away on June 17th at Moravian Manor Nursing Home in Lititz, PA. Born in Lancaster on Jan 25, 1917, she was 95 at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Philip A. and Ruth S. Kerchoff Kirchner of Lancaster, and the wife of the late J. Frank Remley,...

Sara R. Taylor, 79, of Lancaster, passed away June 17thwith her closest family by her bedside.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Phares H. and Elsie M. Gaul.  Sara’s employment included Schick Inc.,  Schwalm’s Watch Factory and various retail stores.  After retirement, she worked at Amelia’s Grocery Store.Sara’s hobbies were shopping, crocheting and keeping house.  She was...

Peter J. Pichler, 63, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Thursday, June 14, 2012. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Peter Pichler and Joan Wiegand Emerick.Peter was a painter, and enjoyed woodworking. He also enjoyed spending time with his dog, Petey.He is survived by: a sister, Joan L. Gentry of Lancaster; 3 nieces; 1 nephew;...

Aaron G. Fisher, 85, of Lancaster, was called to his eternal home by his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 15, 2012.He was married 57 years to the late Malinda Stoltzfus Fisher who died in 2006.  Born in Gap, PA he was the son of the late Benjamin J. and Lena Glick Fisher.Aaron was a member of the Weavertown Amish...

Gary L. Mulcahy, 65, of Landisville, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 14, 2012.He was married 23 years to Mary Kay Burkholder Mulcahy. Born in Erie, PA he was the son of the late Robert and Henrietta Hensel Mulcahy.Gary retired from the Hempfield School District where he had been employed as a school psychologist for 20 years. He received his Bachelor’s degree...