Obituaries

Ronald D. Woomer, 74, of Lancaster, PA passed away with his family surrounding him on Thursday, April 21st, 2011.Born in Hegins, PA, and son of Clarence and Annie (Dietrich) Woomer, he moved to Lancaster and worked for AMP, Incorporated until his retirement in 1997.A devoted, kind and generous father and doting grandfather, Ron was loved by many.  He enjoyed the...

Marvin Grady Beesley, 81, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, formerly of Wilmington, DE, died Tuesday, April 19th, at The Glen at Willow Valley. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1951 and served as an Air Force medical supply officer during the Korean War. Mr. Beesley worked for the DuPont Company for 38 years in the Human Resources and...

George D. Eisenberger, Sr., 85, formerly of Drexel Ave., Lancaster, was called from his residence at Landis Homes to his eternal home on Monday, April 18, 2011.He was the husband of the late Esther H. Thomas Eisenberger who died in 2003.  Born December 9, 1925 in Paradise Twp., he was the son of the late Clarence and Mabel Hassel Eisenberger.George...

Jean F. Fulmer, 90, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Arborview at Willow Valley. Born in Schwenksville, she was the daughter of the late Ross G. and Elizabeth Searfass Koons.  She would have been married 70 years on November 22nd to Harold Y. Fulmer.She retired as a secretary at the Montgomery County Geriatric and Rehabilitation Center. She...

Lois A. Habecker, 81, formerly of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Oak Leaf Manor.  Born in Sistersville, WV, she was the daughter of Lester and Eloise Mason Berisford.  She was the wife of the late John David Habecker.She was a registered nurse, retiring from Lancaster General Hospital.She is survived by: 2 sisters, Janice Stewart of Belton, MO,...

Seth H. Ebersole, 84, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at ­Landis Homes following an extended illness.Born April 19, 1926 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Laura Hertzler Ebersole. He was the husband of Virginia Metzler Ebersole, sharing 62 years of marriage.Seth was an active member of the Akron Mennonite Church and the Men’s Chorus for...

Charles F. Wehry, Jr., 76, formerly of Mountville, passed away on April 12 at Manor Care Health Services of Lancaster. He was the husband of June Miller Wehry and the father of three children: Gail Wehry, Lititz, PA, Kathi Stewart, Mountville, PA and Dean Wehry, Hershey, PA. Born in Rock, PA, he was the son of the late Myrtle Jones...

Klaus Lehmann, 71, unexpectedly departed this earth on Sunday, April 10, 2011.  He was born in Pforzheim, Germany to Emil and Emma Lehmann. He was preceded in death by his twin brother Günter. He was the gracious, most precious husband of Rebecca Wilcox Lehmann with whom he would have celebrated 24 years of an exceptional marriage in May 2011. Klaus...

Harold L. Eachus, of ­Salunga, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital in his 76th year.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William H., Sr., and Edna Mae Moffet Eachus.Harold worked for York Waste Disposal Corp. for 21 years, retiring in 2002. He was a member of New Life ­Assembly of God Church....

Joseph J. (Fofe) Wysock was born on November 22, 1927 in Shamokin PA to Joseph and Ester (Quinn) Wysock. He passed away on April 6, 2011 at the Hospice of Lancaster County on Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster. Despite 3 heart surgeries, congestive heart failure, and kidney and lung ailments, he lived to be 83 years old. Known as Pap to...

Donald E. Ansell, 85, of Ephrata, died at home on Tuesday, April 5, 2011.He was married 24 years to Gloria J. Rittenhouse Ansell.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles Ansel and Catharine Hess Meekins.Donald retired in 1989 from the U.S. Postal Service after 30 years of employment.  Prior to that, he had worked at Armstrong...

Clarence J. “Klee” Fitze, 89, of Lancaster, PA died April 3rd  at Willow Valley. Born in Tunkhannock, PA, he was the son of the late Judd M. and Louise Lynch Fitze. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Ruth Steigerwalt.A Lieutenant in the United States Navy (Naval Aviator), he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for...

Dolores M. Buckwalter, 79, passed away at Hospice of Lancaster County on Saturday, April 2, 2011 to go with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Born in Girard, OH, she was the daughter of the late Francis B. and Ruth Sharp Pinkerton.   She was married for 58 years to Robert E. Buckwalter, Jr.A 1948 graduate of McCaskey High School, she...

Clyde C. “Froggy” Coen, 83, of Mount Joy, died Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Rheems Nursing Center.He was the husband of the late Ethel Leppo Coen who died in 1979. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Chester A. and Esther Zeager Coen.Clyde had worked at the former Auto-Kraft Box Co. in Mount Joy for...

Dorothy L. Abbott, 91, ­formerly of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Brereton Manor, Washington Boro.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. and Florence Herzog Logan. She was the wife of the late Boyd R. Abbott.Dorothy retired as a secretary at Armstrong World Industries. She volunteered at the Landis Valley Museum and...

Lois Arlene Hershey Noll, 82, formerly of Rohrerstown, died due to complications of Parkinson’s disease on Thursday, March 31, 2011, at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA.  She was born April 25, 1928, in a historic farmhouse, once an inn, north of Lititz.  Her parents were D. Paul and Sue Snyder Hershey.Lois and her husband Ken farmed a pristine farm in Rohrerstown...

Paul Nolt Shellenberger, 91 of Homestead Village, passed away at Hospice of Lancaster County on Good Drive surrounded by his loving family on March 30, 2011. He passed in the same way that he lived, with strength and love.Today, his family gives thanks for his memorable life and all who enriched it.Paul was the devoted husband of Betty J.  (Bemesderfer)...

Richard J. Ashby peacefully passed away Tuesday morning, March 29, 2011 at age 91.  Dick died at Luther Acres in Lititz, PA, where he and Gloria Mayer Ashby, his loving wife of 67 years, planned to live. Born in Lancaster, PA March 1, 1920, the first of three sons of the late James E. Ashby and Bertha Buckwalter Ashby, he...

Edgar Duffield Brereton, Jr., of Lancaster, PA died Monday, March 28th, at Hospice of Lancaster County-  Good Drive.  Born in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Edgar D., Sr. and Ethel Watkins Brereton. He was a 1941 graduate of McCaskey H.S. and a member of the 1945 Class of Franklin & Marshall College. In 1942, Ed entered...

Paul H. Rohrer, 88, dairy and beef farmer of Manor Township, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County on Good Drive.Born June 10, 1922 in Lancaster Township, he was the son of the late Elmer B. and Rebecca Herr Rohrer.  He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years,...