Obituaries: Matthew Henry Struckmeyer
Matthew Henry Struckmeyer
On the morning of February 25, 2024, Matthew Henry Struckmeyer tragically passed away after a medical emergency swimming in Santa Barbara, CA surrounded by friends and loved ones. Matt is survived by his father, Frederick, brother, Eric, daughter, Anna, and sons, Henry and Conrad. His mother, Lee Struckmeyer, MD, and brother Seth, predeceased him.
Born on September 8,...
Obituaries: Reed L. Snyder
Reed L. Snyder
Reed L. Snyder, 77, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Ephrata Manor.
He was born in Lancaster to the late Lester and Sarah B. (Herr) Snyder and was the husband of Allyson S. (Showalter) Snyder, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.
He was a lifetime member of Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata.
Reed worked as a math teacher at North Brandywine...
Obituaries: Nancy Mercer Fraim
Nancy Mercer Fraim
Nancy Mercer Fraim passed away on December 26th 2023, in Morro Bay, California. The daughter of Joel and Maude Mercer, she was born in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, in 1929.
In 1950 Nancy graduated from the Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware with a degree in Nursing. She then relocated to Chicago where she obtained her specialty degree in obstetrics. She was proud of...
Obituaries: Marie A. Papa
Marie A. Papa
Marie A. Papa, 84 passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Kennett Square, PA., Marie was the daughter of Nicholas P. Carlino and Jennie Landolfi Carlino.
Marie spent over 40 years as the owner of the Kendal-Crosslands Communities Beauty Shops. Marie loved creating beautiful hairstyles, talking with her beloved clients, and listening...
Obituaries: Harry David Hammond
Harry David Hammond
Berlin, MD – Dave Hammond, 62, passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2023, in Berlin, MD. He was born on April 15, 1961, in Wilmington, DE, to Harry Hammond and the late Carol Parrett Hammond.
Dave is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Hammond, of MD, his father Harry Hammond and stepmother Sally Hammond of PA, his sister Diane Watson of CA, his brother Brian Hammond...
Obituaries: Floyd ‘Spike’ Burnett Thompson
Floyd ‘Spike’ Burnett Thompson
The family of Floyd Thompson, or “Spike” as he was affectionately known by so many, is sad to share the news of his peaceful passing on Saturday September 23, 2023 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Beth Thompson of Torrington, Connecticut. Spike was born to Harry Thompson and Iva Freeman Thompson on June 15, 1928, on the...
Obituaries: Danny (Dan) Norman Bodine
Danny (Dan) Norman Bodine
Danny (Dan) Norman Bodine, 76, formerly of Kennett Square PA, died on September 5, 2023. He was born May 18, 1947 in Penn Yan NY to Norman and Virginia (Burg) Bodine. A Regents scholarship graduate of Penn Yan Academy with a lettering in both football and baseball, he attended Geneseo State College and earned a degree in marine biology.
Dan joined the US Navy and served...
Obituaries: Lois Edith Simpler
Lois Edith Simpler
Lois Edith Simpler 96 of Wall, NJ, formerly of Sun City West, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ. Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, Lois summered on Breezy Point of Okauchee Lake outside of Oconomowoc, WI. Lois lived and raised her 5 children in Kennett Square, PA before moving to Sun City West, AZ in 1982. She...
Obituaries: Dr. Linda G. Carter
Dr. Linda G. Carter
Dr. Linda G. Carter, 73, of Kennett Square PA, passed away on May 24, 2023 at Christiana Care Hospital in Wilmington, DE.
Linda was born on September 23, 1949, in Ellwood City, PA to Rex and Maxine (Brim) Carter. She grew up in Bucyrus, Ohio, where her father was manager of the JC Penney store. An excellent student, Linda graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1971...