Obituaries

Joyce E. King of Lancaster passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 9, 2012 at her daughter’s home. Born on December 6, 1945, Joyce was the daughter of John R. Biechler and the late Betty Bair Biechler. She was a loving mother, sister and aunt, and is survived by her daughter, Jill King Rotunda, her son, Andrew King, her...

As of September 6, 2012, Esther “Nanny” Auker”, 97, a resident of the Pleasant View Retirement Community, is dancing with the angels.She was the wife of the late Walter E. Auker who died in 1990. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Annie Oberholtzer Eberly.Mrs. Auker was a homemaker most of her life. Earlier in...

Nelson K. Myers, Jr., 80, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Nelson K. Sr. and Mary Regina Rote Myers. He celebrated 56 years of marriage on June 24th with his wife, Betty L. Bennett Myers.Nelson served as an Officer in the U. S. Air...

Mary Ellen Hershey, 74, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully and entered into the loving arms of her heavenly Father on September 7, 2012.Born on June 10, 1938, in Paradise, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Joseph Rousseau. She is survived by four brothers: J. Edward, Clarence Stauffer, Richard J., and Robert F.; and was preceded in...

Jeanne G. Dombach, 84, of Lancaster, PA went home to be with the lord on Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 at her home. She was the loving husband of Richard D. Dombach. Born in Columbia, PA she was the daughter of the late Martin H. Nolte and Margie Bard Trayer.Jeanne spent much of her life as a homemaker as well as...

Helen Margaret Hill of Lancaster, PA passed away on September 4, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.Born in Quilmes, Argentina, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Margaret Santoro Plumbo.She was the widow of Ronald C. Hill who died February 20, 2005.Mrs. Hill is survived by a son, Dr. Scott F. Hill and a daughter, Dr. Robyn A. Hill...

Robert Merl Ford in his 88th year went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 2nd at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Freeman and Ruby Fernburg Ford and was married to the late Annette M. DeSallier Ford.He is survived by 3 sons, Ronald of Lancaster, and twins Barry of Alabama and Gary of...

Leonard G. Stapf, 76, of Ronks, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Hospice and Community Care in Lancaster.He was married 15 years to Joyce B. Givler Stapf. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the late Rosalie Kieffer Stapf.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Leonard L. and Mary Stapf.Leonard retired from Kerr Glass where...

Ruth A. Held, 78, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clair F. and Luella McLaughlin Fitz.Ruth received her Bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and her Master’s Degree from Millersville University. She was a teacher for the School District of Lancaster, retiring...

Madelyn “Mandy” E. Becker, 92, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 at Audubon Villa. She was the loving wife of the late Alfred M. Becker who passed away in 2003.Born in East Weissport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer E. and Beulah S. Israel Messersmith.Madelyn spent her life serving as a homemaker, church organist...

Robert F. Bell, 74, of Lancaster, PA went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2012.  Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Marvin and Edna Bell.  He was the loving and faithful husband of Jean Susanne Bell.A graduate of Trenton State College, NJ, he received his Master’s in Education Administration from the University of...

Verna B. Flower, 92, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 at her son’s home in Arlington, VA. She was born in Gap, the daughter of the late Rev. Omar and Ada Ranck Buchwalter, and was the wife of the late Rev. George E. Flower. Her life was one of love for, and service to the Lord Jesus...

Parke K. Harnish, 87, formerly of Willow Street, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Landis Homes.  Born April 8, 1925, he was the son of the late Enos C. and Ella (Kreider) Harnish.  Parke is survived by his wife of 64 years, Kathryn (Widders) Harnish, of Landis Homes.Parke operated an IGA store in...

Gloria A. Hassara, 79, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, August, 23, 2012, at Hospice & Community Care of Lancaster.She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late H. Edgar Eidemiller and Mary (Gochenaur) Eidemiller of Refton, Lancaster County.Gloria worked primarily in manufacturing her entire life and retired from NTN-BSA, in Lititz in 2000. In her early years,...

Joanne N. Geiger, 81, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Apostle Center for Care at Homestead Village. Joanne was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Lloyd W. and Catharine R. Nolt. She was the wonderful wife of Fred Geiger, Jr. with whom she shared 58 great years.Joanne graduated from Manheim Township High School...

Harry E. “Butch” Mentzer, Jr., 59, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at Hospice and Community Care, Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Anna Goss Mentzer of Lancaster, and the late Harry E. Mentzer, Sr.A graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, he had worked for Woolworths in Lancaster. More recently he had worked for...

Patricia E. Sanders, 79, of Stumptown Road, Lancaster, passed away at home on August 22nd, 2012. Pat and her husband Robert J. Sanders celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on July 28th.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Pearl Harmon Mentzer. Pat was a homemaker who raised six children. She enjoyed traveling, shopping trips to New...

Martin J. Faber, Jr., 83, of Willow Street, PA, formerly of Long Island, NY, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Martin John Faber, Sr., and Wanda Telkowski Faber. He was married to Lenora Madison Faber.Martin served in the U. S. Air Force...

Catherine P. Jones, 95 of Luther Acres, Lititz passed away, Monday, August 20, 2012. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Harvey S. and Florence Shissler Powell. She was the wife of the late William R. Jones.Catherine began her working career at Watt and Shand. She then worked as credit manager for J. B. Van Sciver Co. for 26...

Phares High Lefever passed in the same way in which he lived, with strength and love, on August 16, 2012. Today his family gives thanks for his memorable life and all those whom he enriched. He was the devoted husband of Joanne C. Miller Lefever with whom he shared 27 years of marriage. Mr. Lefever was predeceased by his first...