In next week’s edition, we will celebrate all those special ladies in our lives with a "Celebrating Mom" section. Look for these full color pages in the May 29 edition of the Ephrata Review, and start getting your pictures of dad ready for June.
Posted: May 22nd, 2013 under News.
Dorothy M. Serviss
Dorothy M. Serviss, 105, of Ephrata, formerly of Bayside, Queens, N.Y., passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Ephrata Manor.
Her husband, the late Theodore J. Serviss, passed away July 11, 1982.
She will be lovingly missed by her two granddaughters: Jacqueline B. Serviss and Elizabeth A., wife of Michael Groff; and two great-granddaughters: Alicia and Isabelle Groff, all residents of Ephrata.
In addition to her husband, Dorothy was preceded in death by her son: William T. Serviss; and her parents: John G. and Alice (Humphrey) Bucher.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family and are under the care of Paul L. Gravenor Home For Funerals, Ephrata.
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Posted: May 22nd, 2013 under News.
The official dedication of the Richard D. Winters Memorial Trail in Ephrata will be held at 6 p.m. June 6 on the anniversary of D-Day.
The ceremony will be held at the East Fulton Street entrance of the walking trail at the monument site. Parking will be available to the rear of Fulton Elementary School.
The Red Rose Veteran’s Color Guard will be posting the colors, local performer Sebastian Janowski will perform the National Anthem and former Army Chaplain of the Year retired Lt. Col. Donald Lindman will say the benediction. Also speaking at the ceremony will be Robert Hoffman, a close friend of Winters, and local author of "The Biggest Brother" Larry Alexander.
All are welcome to attend and limited seating will be available. Directly after the ceremony all are welcome to take a walk on the trail in reflection of the memory of Winters, and all of those who gave so much, asked so little, and served us all so well.
Posted: May 22nd, 2013 under News.
