Obituaries for Our Reamstown Location
James J. Turco
Jul 12, 2024
It is with great sadness the family announces, James J Turco, 82, of Reading, passed away at home on Thursday July 12, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children. He was the husband of and survived by Evelyn “Renee” Turco, and for 50 years created their life together, while raising six daughters.
Born on June...
William J. Martin
Jul 10, 2024
William J. Martin, 79, of Ephrata, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Born in Washington, PA, William was a son of the late Charles C. and Verna (Ackley) Martin. William was the loving husband to Sandra L. (Marshall) Martin for 56 years.
William was a 1963 graduate of Trinity High School,...
Anna Elizabeth Pester
Jul 8, 2024
Anna E. Pester, 99, formerly of Manayunk, Philadelphia, and resident of Greenfield Senior Living of Perkiomen Valley, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, Anna was a daughter of the late John & Elizabeth Leahy and the loving wife to Charles B. Pester, Jr. until his passing in 2006.
She was married for...
Donna M. Deibler
Jul 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Donna M. Deibler of Stevens, PA at the age of 71 on July 7, 2024. Donna was called to be with her Lord and Savior after an extensive and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of the late June and Donald Ansel of Stevens, PA. She...
Philip A. Riley
Jul 6, 2024
Philip A. Riley, 67, of Akron, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Lancaster General Hospital in the loving presence of his family. Born in New York City, Phil was a son of the late Albert and Mary Riley and a devoted husband to Maria J. Mendieta-Riley. They shared 11 years together before getting married in 2006.
...Carole M. Bernard
Jun 27, 2024
Carole Marie Bernard, 86, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on June 27, 2024, in Cornwall, Pennsylvania.
Carole was born on August 2, 1937, in Rexmont, Pennsylvania, to William Krick and Eva Perini Krick. Growing up, she found joy in roller skating at the Mt....
Judith E. Lapp
Jun 25, 2024
Judith E. “Judi” Lapp, 81, of Ephrata, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024. Born in Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, Judith was a daughter to the late Earl and Elizabeth (Taylor) Ward. She shared 54 years of marriage with Raymond George Lapp Sr.
Judi grew up in...
James L. Jenkins
Jun 22, 2024
James L. Jenkins Sr., 77, of East Earl, passed away in the loving presence of his family on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Chester Twp., Jim was a son of the late Wient and Betty Lee (Kolias) Jenkins.
Jim served in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam...
Phyllis J. Fritz
Jun 22, 2024
Phyllis J. Fritz, 86, formerly of Denver, recent resident of Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center of Narvon, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024. Born in Bluefield, WV, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Clifford D. and Bernice (Wills) Dorn and the loving wife to Charles W. “Smiley” Fritz, Sr. until his passing in 2007.
Phyllis...
Frances G. Rooney
Jun 18, 2024
Frances G. Rooney, 89, of Denver, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Chittenden, Vermont, Frances was the oldest child of nine to Dexter and Maude (Gardner) Bassett. She was the loving wife to Daniel L. Rooney Jr. until his passing in December of 2012.
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Elmer H. Gockley
Jun 17, 2024
Elmer H. Gockley, 83, of Reinholds, passed away on Monday, June 17th, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Spring Township, he was a son of the late Jacob H. & Beatrice I. (Gassert) Gockley. Elmer was the loving husband to Louise A. (Keffer) Gockley until her passing in 2022.
Elmer...
Roy K. Dinger
Jun 17, 2024
Roy K. Dinger, 95, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, June 17th, 2024, at Ephrata Manor Retirement Community. Born in Millcreek Township, Roy was a son of the late William and Amy (Kline) Dinger. Roy enjoyed nearly 75 years of being the husband to Helen E. (Gress) Dinger.
Roy was a long-term resident of Reinholds...
Marie A. Haidys
Jun 16, 2024
Marie A. Haidys, 96, of Ephrata, formerly of Wayne County, Michigan, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Halfway, MI, Marie was a daughter of the late Ray and Caroline (McKeough) Baker and the loving wife to Bernard Haidys for over 50 years until his passing in 2001.
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Henry M. Fortna
Jun 14, 2024
Dr. Henry M. Fortna, 84, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024. Born in 1939, Jonestown, PA, he was the son of the late Annie M. (Bohn) Fortna and Clayton H. Fortna. In late June, Henry would have celebrated 59 years of marriage with his wife, Kristin (Bond) Fortna.
Henry graduated from Northern Lebanon...
Terry L. Fasnacht
Jun 12, 2024
Terry L. Fasnacht, 68, of Denver, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Born in Ephrata, Terry was a son of Larry L. and the late Sally Ann Fasnacht and the devoted husband to Susan of 36 years.
Terry was very sociable, he knew or chatted with people everywhere he went. He was employed at Conestoga...
Margaret L. Bollinger
Jun 11, 2024
Margaret "Maggie" L. Bollinger, 78, of Stevens, PA, passed peacefully in her home on June 11th, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.
Throughout her years, Maggie enjoyed traveling, listening to the music of Elvis Presley, cooking, gardening, visiting casinos, and spending quality time with her friends and family. She...
Leroy G. Wentzel
Jun 5, 2024
Leroy G. Wentzel, 88, of Denver, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024. Born in Clay Township, Leroy was one of 15 children to the late George and Florence (Hartranft) Wentzel. Leroy was also the loving husband to Shirley Ann (Shober) Wentzel until her passing in 1993.
Leroy...
Lena
Jun 3, 2024
Jean Ester (Lena) Gengania , arrived in heaven on June 3, 2024, her 78 birthday. She was born in Naguilian, La Union, Philippines in 1946, and immigrated to Ephrata, PA in 1979. Lena proudly became a U.S. citizen on April 2nd 1993. She was the daughter of the late Emiliano and Eufemia Calica Gengania, and sister of Rose Gengania,...
Robert Lee Holmes
May 25, 2024
Robert L. Holmes, 82, of Denver, passed away Saturday, May 25th, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Florence Hayes. He was the husband of the late Judith Marie Holmes until her passing, March 3, 2023. .
Robert trained as an electrician in...
Betty J. Gross
May 23, 2024
Betty J. Gross, 96, of Ephrata and recent resident of United Zion Retirement Community, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, in the presence of her loving family. Born in Hinkletown, Betty was a daughter of the late Amos and Alda (Dunmoyer) Nolt and the devoted wife of over 40 years to John I. Gross Jr. until his passing in...
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