Lazarus
Project
An expanded obituary project of
MennObits. Includes additional information of obituaries
appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers. Source of
individual obituaries given with each record. Project managed by
Thelma Martin.
2002
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HARNISH,
Esther H.; HERSHBERGER,
Paul A.;
HERSHEY, Edna
H.; HERSHEY,
Mae E.; HERSHEY, Martha;
HERSHEY, Velda M.;
HESS, Mabel
K.; HIGH,
Catherine R. "Kit";
HIGH,
Verna K.; HOOVER, Mabel W.;
HORNING, Helen A.;
HARNISH,
Esther H., SS#
169-44-860
Born 3-7-1903, East Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died:
12-12-2002, Landis Homes, Lititz, Pa.
Wife of: Clarence H. Harnish (5-3-1904/1-15-2001/SS# 198-30-9377)
Daughter of: Late Martin R. and Ella Herr Miller
Esther was a member of Willow Street Mennonite Church, where she was a
Sunday School Teacher, and active member of the sewing circle.
She loved quilting. She volunteered with the Mennonite Central
Committee relief efforts.
Survivors: Sons, David M. (Florence Rheinheimer) Harnish of Ephrata,
Pa., John (Evelyn Hershey) Harnish of Lancaster, Pa., and Paul M.
(Dorothy Kolb) Harnish of Warrington, Pa. Daughter, Ruth M. Shenk of
Lebanon, Pa. Grandchildren: 12. Great-grandchildren: 24. Sister,
Anna Miller of Landisville, Pa.
Preceded in death by daughter, Rachel M. Hershey, brother, David
Miller, and sisters, Martha Ranck and Frances Hertzler.
Services: Willow Street Mennonite Church, 399 Penn Grant Road, Willow
Street, Pa., on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. with
Rev. Gerald B. Garber officiating. Burial: Adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Harnish
HERSHBERGER,
Paul A. SS# 293-01-2644
Born: 4-15-1918, Sugarcreek. Died: 11-9-2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Husband of: Marilyn J. Gerber Hershberger. Son of: William O. and
Mary Ann Miller Hershberger
Survivors: Besides his wife, a son, Steven K. (Calvin Roggie)
Hershberger of Akron, Pa.; four grandchildren; two brothers, William O.
(Dorothy Walker) Hershberger of Annondale Va., and Clayton T. (Eileen
Smith) Hershberger of Sugarcreek.
Preceded in death by daughter, Dora Sue Hershberger, and three
brothers, Cloyse, Dennis and David. Paul attended Forest Hills
Mennonite Church and was a member of the Friendship Bible Class.
Services: Forest Hills Mennonite Church, 100 Quarry Road, Leola, Pa. on
Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Calvin Yoder officiating.
Interment in
Akron Mennonite Cem., Arkon, Pa.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, published
Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by Peggy Reichard
HERSHEY, Edna H., SS# 165-36-5236
Born: 12-22-1910, Pequea Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died:
11-30-2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Wife of: Park R. Hershey (6-25-1908/12-9-1995/SS#
198-30-7120). Daughter of: Late Elmer B. & Mary Herr
Thomas
Survivors: Son, David T. Hershey of Manheim, Pa. Daughters,
Jane (Clair K.) Brenneman, and Lois, both of Lancaster, Pa., and Jean
(Kenneth K)
Witmer of Lititz, Pa. Grandchildren: 6. Great-grandchildren:
10. Great-great-grandchildren: 1 Sister, Betty Enck of Lititz, Pa.
Preceded in death by a daughter, Anna Mary Hershey, brother, Chester
Thomas; and two sisters, Anna Thomas and Mary Bowman.
Edna was a member of New Danville Mennonite Church where she taught
Sunday School. She and her husband operated a stand at
Central Market for many years, selling poultry, vegetables, baked goods
and other homemade items.
Services: New Danville Mennonite Church, 103 Marticville Road,
Lancaster, Pa. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. with
Rev. Curtiss Kanagy and Rev. Jay C. Garber officiating. Interment
in adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, published
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
HERSHEY, Mae E., SS#
182-54-1975
Born: 5-16-1923, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 10-16-2002,
Lititz, Pa.
Wife of: Sanford E. Hershey. Daughter of: Menno and Martha Landis
Eby
Survivors: Daughters, Sharon M. (Wilbury) Hershey of Lancaster,
Pa., Sue A. (John) Martin of Toledo, Ohio and Sylvia M. (Arlon) Martin
of Santa
Barbara, Calif. Sons, Carl E. (Doris Weaver) Hershey of
Landisville, Pa. and Andrew M. (Yvonne Lefever) Hershey of Paradise, Pa.
Grandchildren: 14. Great-Grandchildren: 3. Brothers, Menno
L. (Marian Landis) Eby of Gordonville, Pa. and Martin L. (Evelyn
Mellinger) Eby of Strasburg, Pa. Sister, Ruth (Donald) Gehman of
Gap, Pa.
Preceded in death by infant daughter, Louise Hershey.
Mae was a lifelong member of Hershey's Mennonite Church, Kinzers,
Penna. She was previously secretary and treasurer of the sewing
circle
and assisted her husband with his ministry. She was also a
housekeeper in various homes. She enjoyed quilting, rug making,
needlepoint and embroidery.
Services: Hershey Mennonite Church, 401 Hershey Church Road, Kinzers,
Pa. on Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Toshi Imchen,
Pastor Glenn C. Hershey and Pastor Donald W. Good officiating.
Interment in Hershey Mennonite Cemetery, Salisbury Twp.
Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home, Paradise, Pa.
A complete obituary and photo
may be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, published
Thursday, October 17, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by Peggy Reichard
HERSHEY,
Martha, SS#
177-54-1317
Born: 5-26-1914, Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 12-23-2002,
Lancaster, Pa.
Wife of: Elvin R. Hershey (5-29-19114-20-2001/SS# 210-30-8163).
Daughter of: John C. and Lettie Myers Hostetter
Survivors: Sons, Nelson H. (Thelma W.) Hershey of Mountville, Pa., J.
Wilson (Donna D.) Hershey of Lancaster, Pa. Daughters, L. Ruth (E.
Richard) Bruckhart of Manheim, Pa. and Miriam E. (Harvey G.) Ruhl of
Mount Joy, Pa. Grandchildren: 14. Great-grandchildren: 29.
Preceded in death by brothers, Aaron M., Christian M. and John
Hostetter.
Martha was a member of Rohrerstown Mennonite Church where she was
active as a Sunday School teacher and in the sewing circle. She
and her husband formerly had a market stand at the former West End
Arcade Farmers Market, Lancaster, Pa.
Services: Rohrerstown Mennonite Church, 601 Rohrerstown Road,
Lancaster, Pa. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002 at 1 p.m. with Rev. David
L. Weaver and Rev. Millard P. Garrett officiating. Interment in
Rohrerstown Mennonite Church Cem.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, published,
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, Lancaster, Pa
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard.
HERSHEY, Velda M.
SS# 177-10-9323
Born: 8-2-1917, Kinzers, Lancaster County, Pa. Died: 11-11-2002,
Lancaster, Pa.
Wife of: Edwin R. Hershey (8-23-1916/7-4-1990/SS# 211-18-6399).
Daughter of: Late Isaac H. and Esther I. Martin Eshleman
Survivors: Sons Kermit E. (Norman Copenhaver) Hershey of York, Pa.,
Wilbur L. (Sharon Hershey) Hershey , and Edwin Ray Hershey, both
of Lancaster, Pa. Brother, James (Helen Cook) Eshleman of Fort Wayne,
Ind. Grandchildren: 5. Great-grandchildren: 6
Preceded in death by sister, Elva Leaman, and a great-grandson.
Velda was a homemaker and a member of Mechanic Grove Mennonite Church,
Quarryville, Pa.
Services: Mechanic Grove Mennonite Church, Church Road, Quarryville,
Pa. on Thursday, November 14, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Jay L.
Ranck and Pastor Wim. E. Hershey, Chaplain Dorcas J. Martzall &
Deacon Isaac E. Hostetter officiating. Interment in adjoining
cemetery.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, published
Tuesday November 12, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
HESS, Mabel K., SS# 163-22-2314
Born: 8-15-1909, Manheim, Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 12-16-2002, Landis
Homes, Lititz, Pa.
Wife of: David B. Hess (5-17-1907/7-1-1996/SS# 210-30-8023).
Daughter of: Late John B. and Amanda G. Kauffman Shenk
Survivors: Sons, Jim D. (Joan Michael) Hess, J. Larry (Janet E.
Sangrey) Hess, and John B. (Sylvia Wissler) Hess, all of New Danville,
Pa.
Grandchildren: 6. Great-grandchildren: 2.
Preceded in death by brothers, Harry, Jacob, John & Elam Shenk.
Sisters, Sue Johns, Amanda and Florence Shenk, Fannie Denlinger.
Mabel was a member of New Danville Mennonite Church where she taught
Sunday School and was a member of the sewing circle. She was a
Phillies Baseball fan and loved to play board games. She retired from
Pine View Dairy. She was a homemaker.
Services: New Danville Mennonite Church, 103 Marticville Road,
Lancaster, Pa. on Thur. at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Curtiss Kanagy, Bishop
Ernest M. Hess, Rev. Jay C. Garber officiating. Interment in
adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Tuesday, December 17, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
HIGH,
Catherine R. "Kit"
Born: 10-22-1909, Lancaster, Pa.: Died: 3-31-2002, Elizabethtown,
Lancaster County, Pa.
Wife of: Benjamin H. High*
Daughter of: Jacob and Lizzie Leaman Brackbill
Member: Neffsville Mennonite Church, Neffsville, Lancaster Co., Pa.
Mother of: Kitty L. (James H.) Bettis of Rehobeth Beach, Del., Carol
S. (Kenneth E.) Stocker of Clinton Co., Pa., Herbert (Joanne
Buckwalter) High of Elizabethtown, Pa. Preceded in death by dau.
Janet Brunk.
Preceded in death by: Brothers: Clayton & Jacob Brackbill.
Sisters: Annie Smith, Lillie Weinhold, Mary Burkholder, Barbie Rhoads,
Susan Brackbill, Fannie Brackbill, Emma Brackbill.
Burial: Willow Street Mennonite Cem., Willow Street, Lancaster Co.,
Pa.
*Note: Dates for Benjamin H. High: Born: 3-14-1909 and died
12-14-1995
Original Obituary can be obtained
from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, Published
Monday, April 1, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by Peggy Reichard
HIGH, Verna K., SS# 182-16-1336
Born: 3-16-1921, Brecknock Twp. Died: 12-7-2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Wife of: Melvin N. High (11-30-1921/3-1986/SS# 182-34-3530).
Daughter of: late Rufus H. and Susie Kurtz Musser.
Survivors: Sons, Leon (Marian Weaver) High, Glenn (Lucille
Burkholder) High, both of Robesonia, Pa., Mervin (Martha Shirk) High of
Cantril, Iowa, Melvin (Mabel Martin) High of Savannah, NY., Clair (Edna
Mae Hurst) High of Myerstown, Pa., Elmer (Miriam Hoover) High of
Lititz, Pa. and Marlin (Rachel Brubaker) High of Lebanon, Pa.
Daughters, Mary (LeRoy) Musser of Manheim, Pa., Luella (Earl)
Hoover of Lititz, Pa., Emma (Elmer) Zeiset of Savannah, NY, Rhoda
(Earl) Gingrich of Lititz, Pa. and Lois (Harlan) Martin of New
Washington, Ohio. Grandchildren: 73.
Great-grand-children, 143
Brothers, Rufus K. Musser of Lebanon, Pa. and Alvin K. Musser of
Memphis, Mo. Sisters, Lena (Lester) Martin of Myerstown, Pa., Emma
(Aaron) Wise of Lebanon, Orpha (Harvey) Martin of Reading, Pa. and
Phoebe (John) Zeiset of Cantril. Verna was a member of Weaveland
Conference, Mountain View Mennonite Church, Lebanon, Pa. Services:
Fairview Mennonite Church, Elco Drive, Myerstown, Pa. Tuesday at 9:30
a.m. Intement
in adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary may be
obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, published Monday,
December 9, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
HOOVER, Mabel W.
Social Security# 159-54-2714
Born: 1-23-1921, East Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died:
4-12-2002, East Earl, Pa.
Wife of: Joseph N. Hoover (10-23-1918 / 2-1979 / SS# 182-16-1860)
Daughter of: John G. and Anna Weave Leid
Survivors: Daughters, Lizzie (Curtis) Watkins of Wheeling WV, Lydia
Hoover of Narvon, Pa., Alta (Howard) Robin of New Holland, Pa., Mabel
(George) Zimmerman of Rushville, NY, Edith (Milton) Hurst and Rebecca
(Leon) Horning, both of East Earl, Pa.
Grandchildren: 38. Great-grandchildren: 23.
Sisters: Ella Zimmerman of Versaille, Mo, Lizzie Imhoff of Goshen,
Ind., Emma (Willis) Nolt of Lititz, Pa., Susanna (Allen) Lemmon of
Boston.
Brothers: John, Paul and Elmer Leid, all of New Holland, Pa.
Preceded in death by brother, Ivan Leid
Member of: Bowmansville Mennonite Church (Groffdale Conference)
Mabel was a homemaker.
Services: Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at the home, 409
Black Creek Rd., East Earl Pa. at 8:30 a.m, followed by service at
Weaverland Mennonite Church, East Earl at 9;30 a.m., with Bishop Titus
Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Weaverland Mennonite Cem.,
East Earl, Pa.
Original obituary may be obtained
from:
Intelligencer Journal, Published Monday,
April 15, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by Peggy Reichard
HORNING, Helen A., SS#
197-24-2565
Born: 12-25-1931, Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 12-13-2002, Akron,
Lancaster Co., Pa.
Wife of: John H. Horning, who survives. Daughter of: Late
Charles W. & Mamie Eberly Long.
Survivors: Sons, John L. of Manheim, Pa., and Thomas L. (Lisa Shirk)
Horning or East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.. Daughters, Carol
(William) Brenneman of Lititz, Pa., Jewel Horning and Becky Grove, both
at home. Grandchildren: 5. Great-grandchildren: 1
Preceded in death by brothers, Carl, Wilmer and Howard Long, and
a sister, Anna Seibert.
Helen was a member of Ephrata Mennonite Church, Ephrata, Pa.
She raised birds and was a memorabilia collector.
Services: Ephrata Mennonite Church, 510 Stevens Road, Ephrata,
Pa. on Wed., Dec. 18, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. with Revs. David
Burkholder, Jeffrey High, and Glenn Hoover officiating. Interment
in Hammer Creek Mennonite Cem., Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.
Original obituary and photo may
be obtained from
Intelligencer Journal, published
Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, Lancaster, Pa.
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