OBITUARIES

Obituaries for Our Reamstown Location

Joseph G. Elsinger

Joseph G. Elsinger

Feb 11, 2025

Joseph G. Elsinger, 79, of Reinholds, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. Joseph was born on June 30th, 1945, in New Britian, CT to the late Joseph and Senta Elsinger. He was the loving husband to Audrey A. (Thorsson) Elsinger for over 60 years.

Joseph was a graduate of E.C. Goodwin Technical School in 1963....

Virginia M. Lutz

Virginia M. Lutz

Feb 7, 2025

Virginia M. “Ginny” Lutz, 94, of Clay Township, passed away on Friday, February 7th, 2025, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Reading, Virginia was the daughter of the late James & Anna (McCartan) Phillips. She was the loving wife of Gilbert J. Lutz for 63 years until his passing in 2013.

Growing up in Wyomissing, Ginny was a 1948...

Rosanna H. Gray

Rosanna H. Gray

Jan 30, 2025

Rosanna H. “Rose” Gray, 77, formerly of Mohnton, passed away on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at the Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Born in Denver, Rose was a daughter of the late William I. and Edna (Sweigart) Heilinger. She was the loving wife of Samuel D. “David” Gray for 62 years.

Rose was a member of the Bridgeville Evangelical Church in Narvon....

Byron L. Fritz

Byron L. Fritz

Jan 29, 2025

Byron L. Fritz, 85, of Adamstown, passed away on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, at the Tower Health Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, Byron was a son of the late Eugene and Ethyl (Bohanan) Fritz and was the loving husband to Virginia Lee (Wagner) Fritz for 60 years.

Byron graduated from Governor Mifflin High School. Raised in Adamstown, Byron started working...

James Rohde

James Rohde

Jan 17, 2025

James Rohde, 79, of Levittown, passed away at his home on Friday, January 17th, 2025. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, James was the son of the late Julius and Anna (Karabinchak) Rohde.

James was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School. After moving his family to Lancaster, James worked as a machine operator for Dart Container. A truly caring man...

Shirley Marie Sensenig

Shirley Marie Sensenig

Jan 17, 2025

Shirley M. Sensenig, 87, of Ephrata, and resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. Born in Brecknock Twp., Shirley was a daughter of the late Oliver H. & Mary W. (Zimmerman) Sensenig.

Shirley grew up in Red Run. She worked for the former Dutchmaid as a trimmer from 1953 to 2002 and for the former Skips clothing factory...

Clifford L. Gehman

Clifford L. Gehman

Jan 14, 2025

Clifford L. Gehman, 76, of Stevens, passed away on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, at the Gardens at Stevens Nursing Home. Born in West Reading, Clifford was a son of the late Robert & Edna (Gephart) Gehman.

Clifford was a 1966 high school graduate. After graduation, Clifford served in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1969, fighting in the Vietnam War....

Clifford L. Gehman

Clifford L. Gehman

Jan 14, 2025

Clifford L. Gehman, 76, of Stevens, passed away on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, at the Gardens at Stevens Nursing Home. Born in West Reading, Clifford was a son of the late Robert & Edna (Gephart) Gehman.

Clifford was a 1966 high school graduate. After graduation, Clifford served in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1969, fighting in the Vietnam War....

Albert O. Gilgore Sr.

Albert O. Gilgore Sr.

Jan 11, 2025

Albert O. “Al” Gilgore Sr., 88, of Stevens, passed away on Saturday, January 11th, 2025, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Christiana, Al was a son of the late Charles & Lucinda K. (Chandler) Gilgore. Al was the loving husband of Louise E. (Mohler) Gilgore for 54 years until her passing in 2019.

Al Gilgore was a 1956 graduate...

Harriet E. Buffenmyer

Harriet E. Buffenmyer

Jan 9, 2025

Harriet E. (Payne) Buffenmyer, 80, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, January 9th, 2025, at the Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Ithaca, New York, Harriet was a daughter of the late Albert H. and Frances M. (DeGraw) Payne. Harriet was also the loving wife of R. Lee Buffenmyer.

Harriet was a 1962...

Kathleen J. Gaughan

Kathleen J. Gaughan

Jan 7, 2025

Kathleen J. Gaughan, 84, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Born in Reading, Kathy was a daughter of the late Russell W. Jr. and Mabel M. (Morgan) Berger.

Kathy was a former member of the United Zion Church in Ephrata and worked for several years at Kerr Packaging. She loved needlepoint and enjoyed...

David C. Dierolf

David C. Dierolf

Jan 6, 2025

David C. Dierolf, 67, of Reinholds, passed away on Monday, January 6th, 2025, at Tower Health Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, David was a son of the late Edwin and Shirley J. (Hoffman) Dierolf Jr. and the loving husband of 30 years to Alfreda Mosteller Dierolf.

David was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School and...

John Rutt

John Rutt

Jan 4, 2025

Beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle John Rutt, 73, of Stevens, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully January 4, 2025. He was born June 20, 1951 and resided in both Stevens, Pennsylvania and Chincoteague, Virginia. He attended Cocalico High School, and after becoming the Lancaster County Scoring Champion for basketball two years in a row, he received first team all county...

Rockford "Rocky" P. Leed

Rockford "Rocky" P. Leed

Jan 2, 2025

Rockford P. “Rocky” Leed, 81, of Stevens, passed away on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, at the WellSpan Ephrata Hospital with his loving wife and daughter, Karry, by his side. Born in Brownstown, Rocky was a son of the late Robert M. and Gladys (Bear) Leed. He was also the loving husband to Rosann M. (Lefever) Leed since their wedding...

J. Catherine Lesperance

J. Catherine Lesperance

Dec 26, 2024

Janet Catherine (Krebs) Lesperance passed on December 26th, 2024, while under hospice care at the Maple Farms Nursing Facility in Akron, Pa.

Cathy was born on April 8th, 1951, to Preston Calvin Krebs and Janet Ellen (Linkous) Krebs. Cathy graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1969. She went on to receive a bachelor's degree...

Sherrie Anne Stetler

Sherrie Anne Stetler

Dec 23, 2024

Sherrie Anne Stetler (Mimi), 70, of Denver, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 23, 2024. She was born in Findlay, Ohio, on September 17, 1954, to the late Richard and Mary Anne Long.

Sherrie was a respected member in her community for her charitable work and professional relationships developed during her 44-year career...

Richard L Keller

Richard L Keller

Dec 22, 2024

Richard L. Keller, 69, of Stevens, passed away on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024, at the Hickory House nursing facility. Born in Lebanon, Richard was a son of the late Silas H. and Elaine O. (Musser) Keller. He was also the loving husband to Deborah (Drum) Keller until her passing in 2008.

Richard was the owner...

Paul Ott

Paul Ott

Dec 21, 2024

Paul Ott, 86, of Reinholds, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 21st, 2024. Born in Norristown, Paul was a son of the late Daniel and Esther (Wallace) Ott.

Living in Wellsboro, Paul started his family, then moved back to Finicksville where he worked as an auto mechanic with his brother at Ott’s Garage....

Rita Abate

Rita Abate

Dec 20, 2024

Rita Abate, 88, of Stevens, passed away on Friday, December 20th, 2024, at her home. Born in Philadelphia, Rita was a daughter of the late Salvatore & Maria (Scardino) LoMonaco, and the loving wife of Michael A. Abate Sr. for 30 years until his passing in 1987.

Rita graduated from the Philadelphia Catholic School for...

Wayne H. Dauber, Jr.

Wayne H. Dauber, Jr.

Dec 18, 2024

Wayne H Dauber Jr., 90, of Mohnton, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024. Born in Reading, Wayne was a son of the late Wayne H. & Rose S. (Stengel) Dauber, and loving husband of Brenda F. (Fox) Dauber for 50 years.

Wayne served his country...

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