Jack Krick, 81, of Stevens, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Adamstown, a son of the late Elmer and Flora (Leed) Krick, he was the husband of Jacqueline M. (Werntz) Krick for 56 years.

A Wilson High School graduate, Jack was a Korean War Army corporal. He worked for Miller-Hess Shoe, Akron; was a member of Adamstown VFW; Sunflower Hunting Camp, Lycoming County; and loved hunting and bird watching.

Also surviving are daughters: Connie, wife of David Wagner, of Stevens; Theresa, wife of Dennis Johns, of Bowmansville; Cheryl, wife of Barry Stoltz, of Schoeneck; and Jolie, wife of Jim Hanna, of Stevens; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister: Caroline Yinger; and brother: Pete Krick.

He was predeceased by a brother: Richard. Private burial took place in Pleasant View Cemetery, Sinking Spring.

Rather than flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.

Good Funeral Home, Reamstown, is honored to serve the family. For more information, visit goodfuneral.com.

Robert H. "Bob" Jaquay, 75, of Ephrata, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at Homestead Village.

Bob was the husband of Marcia Hall Jaquay, with whom he celebrated 45 years of marriage this past April 24. Born in Columbus, N.Y., he is the son of Myrtle Robbins Jaquay of Pensacola, Fla., and the late Stanley Jaquay.

Bob was a certified public accountant (CPA) and, in later years, used his accounting expertise in computer programming. He was a graduate of the University of South Florida with a BS in business administration. A U.S. Air Force veteran from 1960 to 1964, he served in Korea, Japan and at McDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla.

In addition to his wife: Marcia; and his mother: Myrtle; he is survived by his son: David, husband of Diane Jaquay, of Ephrata; and by his two grandchildren: Connor and Ali Jaquay.

In keeping with Bob’s wishes, a farewell party to celebrate his life was held at Ephrata Community Church on Sept. 17.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.

To send an online condolence, visit snyderfuneralhome.com.

Emma N. Horning, 83, Denver, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Earl Township, she was the daughter of the late Menno N. and Mary (Nolt) Zimmerman. She was married 62 years on Dec. 9 to Noah W. Horning.

Emma was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Wenger Mennonite Church of Bowmansville.

Surviving in addition to her husband are six children: Paul Z., husband of Irene (Weaver) Horning, Martha, wife of Joseph Zimmerman, and Aaron, husband of Lizzie (Reiff) Horning, and Ruth, wife of Clarence Hoover. all of Shiloh, Ohio; Noah Jr., husband of Martha (Zimmerman) Horning, of East Earl; and Mary, wife of David Brubaker, of Denver; 35 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Mary Reiff, of New Holland; Ruth Martin, of Terre Hill; and Katie Leid, of New Holland; and a sister-in-law: Esther Zimmerman, of Ephrata.

Preceding her in death are five brothers: Edwin, David, Harvey, Elam and Noah Zimmerman; and three sisters: Fannie and Rebecca Zimmerman and Anna Fox.

Funeral services were held on Sept. 20 at the home of David and Mary Brubaker, Denver, with further services at the Bowmansville Old Order Mennonite Church, with the Bishop Elmer H. Leid officiating. Interment took place in the adjoining cemetery.

Rebecca B. Fisher, 82, of Sarasota, Fla., died peacefully Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 of natural causes. She had been under a doctor’s care.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Drusilla Beiler Stoltzfus. She was the wife of the late Ben Fisher, who died in 1998. She did domestic work, was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and attended the Pinecraft Amish Church in Florida.

She is survived by seven stepsons: Aaron, husband of the late Malinda Stoltzfus Fisher, of Lancaster; Elmer, husband of Mary King Fisher, of Strasburg; Jesse, husband of Rebecca Stoltzfus Fisher, of Lancaster; Menno, husband of the late Katie Stoltzfus Fisher, of Lancaster; Benjamin, husband of Emma Fisher, of Gap; John, husband of the late Annie Stoltzfus Fisher and Annie Miller, of Rebersburg; and Alvin, husband of Anna Beiler Fisher, of Friedens; a dear friend: Natasha, wife of Scott Hindman; step grandchildren; many step-great-grandchildren; step-great-great-grandchildren; six siblings: Lydia, wife of Reuben Beiler, of Strasburg; Mary, wife of Christ Riehl, of Quarryville; Menno, husband of Emma Flaud Stoltzfus, of Loganton; Samuel, husband of the late Annie Miller Stoltzfus, of Laurelville, Ohio; Anna, wife of Elias Beiler, of Leola; and Katie Stoltzfus, of Leola; 26 nieces and nephews; 134 great-nieces and nephews; and 233 great-great-nieces and nephews.

Pearl Esther (Hirneisen) Doremus, aged 94 years, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 at the Ephrata Community Hospital.

She was married for 67 years to the late H. Clifford Doremus, who died in 2006. Pearl was born in Ephrata to the late Ralph A. and Ida M. (Longenecker) Hirneisen.

Pearl was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ephrata, where she was formerly a member of the choir. She was a 1935 graduate of Ephrata High School, a 1938 graduate of the Reading Hospital School of Nursing as an RN and a 1970 graduate of Millersville State College, with a BS in education. She also earned additional credits at St. Elizabeth’s Psychiatric Hospital, Washington, D.C., and the University of Pennsylvania.

During WW II, Pearl taught Red Cross home nursing classes. She was a private duty and hospital nurse for over 30 years, a school nurse with the Governor Mifflin School District, third grade teacher in the Cocalico School District and retired from the Ephrata School District after teaching elementary special education and fifth grade.

Mrs. Doremus was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 50 years, a lifetime member of the Ephrata Rec Center and a lifetime member of the Reading Hospital Nurses Alumni Association.

Robert P. Bomberger, 94, of Shillington, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Gardners, Adams County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Sarah (Parker) Bomberger and was the husband of the late Mae D. (Romberger) Bomberger who passed away in 2007.

Robert and Mae enjoyed boating in Northeast Maryland for over 50 years, well into their 80s. Robert was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Gouglersville. He was a life member of both the Masonic Lodge #62 F&AM in Wyomissing and the Rajah Temple Consistory in Reading and a was also a member of the Shrine in Reading. He owned and operated Bomberger Auto Body on Lancaster Avenue in Reading for 25 years.

Robert is survived by his granddaughter: Gretchen (Bomberger), wife of Joel Roberts, of Stevens; great-granddaughter: Annabelle; and his daughter-in-law: Jane L. Webber, of Stevens.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son: Glenn R. Bomberger, in 1992.

A memorial service will be held on Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 420 Main St., Denver, with Pastor Michael Roney officiating. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

George L. Baker Jr., 50, of Ephrata, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2011 at his residence.

He was the husband of Karen I. (Ritter) Baker and son of Anna C. (Nevius) Kauffman.

George was born in Harrisburg and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was formerly employed as a painter by Chios Painting Inc., of Allentown.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two daughters: Elizabeth T., wife of Tom Kline, of Lititz; and Rosemary K. Crnkovich, of Ephrata; two sons: Paul M. Crnkovich, of Texas; and Joseph F. Crnkovich, of Florida; and a sister: Sandy Kauffman, of Lancaster.

Memorial services were held at Paul L. Gravenor Home For Funerals, Ephrata, on Sept. 19, with the Rev. Walter Carter officiating. Interment with full military honors was held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, East Hanover Township, Lebanon County.

Those who desire may make contributions to the family to defray funeral costs.

To offer condolences, visit gravenorhomeforfunerals.com.

Communities are beginning to pick up the pieces of their lives following the aftermath of destruction caused by Tropical Storm Lee. While Ephrata area residents are still reeling from the devastation Lee left behind, they can take comfort in knowing that the community has come together to offer aid and assistance to victims of the storm.

Josh Grine and Heather Butler, both of the Leola Worship Center, along with churches, organizations and officials representing the Ephrata Borough, Ephrata Township and Akron Borough, have come together to support the needs of their neighbors, friends and families. A community meeting was held Sept. 15 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ephrata, where the local residents’ needs, both immediate and long term, could be assessed.

Following the needs’ assessment, a group of concerned individuals, churches, fire companies, businesses and the Ephrata Borough met to determine the next plan of action. A very special "thank you" was extended to the local fire and police departments for doing such an outstanding job in a very difficult and challenging situation.

Trying to find the perfect time to head on out to the Ephrata Fair this year?

Why not take a peek at The Ephrata Review Square Cam before heading out? Located at ephratareview.com, the square came gives a live view of the heart of the fair’s midway, where crowds hope to be smiling under sunny skies all week.

For those who live out of town or perhaps are just away at college who may be a little homesick for the fair, the square cam provides an opportunity for those all over the globe to see what is happening 24 hours a day, all week. Two local long-time institutions, The Ephrata Review and the Akron Lions Club, famous for their toasted cheeseburgers, have teamed up just in time for the big Ephrata Fair.

Continuing through the end of the fair on Sept. 24, anyone purchasing a new Review subscription for $13.50 will receive a coupon for one of those mouth-watering grilled cheeseburgers to be used during fair week. That’s right, sign-up for home delivery of 52 issues of The Review and you get one of the most famous foods on the midway for free!

By: MICHELLE REIFF Review Staff mreiff.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

Betsy and Randy Leinbach are shown in front of a blast from the past in the Ephrata Fair parade, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. This year the Hershey Kissmobile will be making its debut in the grand event. (Review file photo)Betsy and Randy Leinbach are shown in front of a blast from the past in the Ephrata Fair parade, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. This year the Hershey Kissmobile will be making its debut in the grand event. (Review file photo)

As the Wednesday of fair week arrives each year, folded chairs and ropes can be seen lining the sidewalks of Ephrata.

Hours later those same sidewalks become filled with spectators anxious to hear the sounds of the drums and horns and the chatter and laughter of youngsters as they rush out to fill their bags with candy tossed in the air.

In its 78th year, the Ephrata Fair Parade has been a standing tradition for anyone that has lived in the area; a tradition that for some entrants has become part of the past.