Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations
David A. Stewart
Jul 14, 2021
David A. Stewart, 57, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Dave was the loving husband of Lisa Fisher Stewart and son of the late Edwin and Linda Stewart. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters: Emily and Jenn Stewart; a grandson, Greyson; a brother, Edwin L....
Annette Lynn Bonawitz
Jul 9, 2021
Annette Lynn Bonawitz, 60, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at home on Friday, July 9, 2021. Lynn was the loving wife of John E. Bonawitz with whom she shared 41 years of marriage. She is also survived by her daughter, Kallista A. Bonawitz of Concord, MA, companion of Elizabeth R. Bonawitz, Scott Meek, and Sara Hillenmeyer; son, Michael W....
H. Randall Leinbach
Jul 8, 2021
H. Randall “Randy” Leinbach, 78, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Born in Ephrata, PA, Randy was a son of the late Harry G. and Jennie (Batsch) Leinbach. He was married to his loving wife, Anne E. (Ebersole) Leinbach on November 23, 1961. They were inseparable since age thirteen....
Marie Adams
Jul 5, 2021
Marie B. "Mickey" Adams, 72 of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away in the loving presence of her family early Monday morning, July 5, 2021. Born in Altoona, the oldest of six siblings, she was a daughter of Carmela (Ricapito) Bowman and the late William Redding Bowman and the devoted wife of 51 years to Robert S. Adams....
Jane C. Carlson
Jul 3, 2021
Jane C. Carlson, age 79 passed away peacefully at Hospice and Community Care on July 3, 2021 with her 2 daughters by her side. Jane was the only child of Eugene and Florence (Bogue) Breaton. She was born in Valley Stream, NY and lived on Long Island for 44 years before relocating to Ephrata, PA. She was a dedicated...
Donald P. Eckel
Jun 26, 2021
Donald P. Eckel, 86, of Brownstown, PA, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Born and raised in Johnstown, PA, Donald was son of the late Julius and Marion (Flemming) Eckel. Donald served in the U.S. Army and worked as an engineer for NASA. He was a longtime resident of...
Shirley Arnold
Jun 26, 2021
Shirley K. Arnold, 97, formerly of Adamstown, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Pottstown Memorial Hospital. Born in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, she was the daughter of the late Leroy M. & Mazie E. (Shupp) Krick and the loving wife of 70 years to Henry H. Arnold until his passing in 2017. Shirley worked in apparel manufacturing for...
Mary Becker
Jun 19, 2021
Daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, school teacher, friend, student, coworker, Nisei Week Princess, coach, writer, scout leader, community volunteer, kayak partner, child of God, an inspiration to all who knew her. Mary was all these and more. Mary was a member of the Mifflin Writers Group, the Keystone Canoe Club. She was a Scout den mother, committee member, trainer...
Aaron Marty Martin
Jun 19, 2021
Aaron “Marty” L. Martin, 43, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA after a courageous 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Romney, West Virginia, Aaron had been a resident of the Ephrata area for the past 19 years. Aaron loved his family more than anything else....
Ruth Ann D. Messner
Jun 19, 2021
Ruth Ann Messner of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, and a former resident of Ephrata, passed away on June 19, aged 89 years. Ruth Ann was born in 1931, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Arthur James Davies and Phyllis Leona (Frazier) Davies. Reared in nearby Mt. Lebanon, PA, she attended public schools there, graduating in 1949. A partial scholarship from...
Vernon Albert Repass
Jun 18, 2021
Vernon Albert Repass, 71, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, June 18, 2021. Born January 28,1950 in York County, Pa, Vernon's parents were Lorraine Gladys Kashner and Vernon O. Repass. He worked over the years at Hestaco Sewing as a sewing machine mechanic, Shirley Manufacturing and MEKE Manufacturing and in his retirement years he...
Eleanor Harter
Jun 18, 2021
Eleanor C. (Wink) Harter, 77, of Ephrata, passed away in the loving presence of her family, June 18, 2021, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Hamburg, the eldest of eight siblings, she was a daughter of the late Harvey & Kathryn (Berger) Wink and the devoted wife to James H. Harter for 61 years. Eleanor worked...
Sylvia L. Kochel
Jun 18, 2021
It is with deep sadness that the family of Sylvia Kochel announces her death on Friday, June 18, 2021. She had been under the care of hospice. She was born in Farmersville, PA on August 6, 1936. Sylvia was the daughter of the late Preston Martin Hufford and Florence Trostle Hufford. She is survived by her two sons, Frank...
Rodney Brewster
Jun 17, 2021
Rodney L. Brewster, 57, of Denver, passed away at home on Thursday, June 17, 2021. He was the longtime caring companion of Larry Zerbe and dear friend of David Grammas. Rodney was a U.S. Army Veteran. Originally from Arkansas, Rodney enjoyed both west coast and east coast living. Before settling in Denver, PA, Rodney had lived in California for...
David F. Ward, Jr.
Jun 11, 2021
David F. Ward, Jr. passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 11, 2021. He was 70 years old. David was born in Jersey City, NJ and was the youngest of four children born to parents David F. and Ida Davis Ward. David graduated from Hoboken High School, attended St. Peter’s College, and was offered a full scholarship to...
Tyler Leisey
Jun 6, 2021
Tyler Scott Leisey, 27, of Adamstown, passed away unexpectedly after sustaining injuries from an auto accident in the early morning of Sunday, June 6, 2021. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Jeffrey S. Leisey, companion of Sharon Patton and Phyllis J. Reinert, companion of Edward V. Williams Jr. Tyler graduated from Cocalico High School and the...
Eileen Hall
Jun 4, 2021
Eileen W. Hall, formerly of Stevens, passed away peacefully in the early morning of her 83rd birthday, Friday, June 4, 2021, at Ephrata Manor. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Franklin E. & Aimee (Woolley) Hall. Eileen was a graduate of Abington Sr. High School, class of 1956. For many years she worked as a...
Theodore "Ted" Musselman
Jun 2, 2021
Theodore W. Musselman passed away peacefully at home at the age of 87 on June 2, 2021. Born in Adamstown to Carl B. Musselman and Myrtle (Stork) Musselman, Ted attended Shillington High School and then pursued a business degree from F & M College, graduating in 1956. After graduation from F & M, Ted married Margaret A. McConnell (Musselman)...
Presley Lindeman
Jun 1, 2021
Presley Jane Lindeman, adored infant daughter of Preston H. Jr. and Emily A. (Carty) Lindeman, made her way into our hearts and the heavens on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Presley was stillborn at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital that day, surrounded by her loving family. In addition to her parents, Presley is survived by three siblings, Anastasia, Lily, & McKenna;...
Gary Peters
May 27, 2021
Gary L. Peters, 79, of Denver, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Melvin & Dorothy (Sharpe) Peters and the devoted companion to Carol L. Barney for 23 years. Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran, stationed in Germany during early 1960s. He worked...
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