Suzanne Marie (Jones) Shober, 52, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Houston, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Joyce (Magee) Jones. Suzanne was the loving wife of John Anthony Shober.

Suzanne graduated from Incarnate Word Academy, Houston, Texas. She had been an administrative supervisor for Armstrong World Industries and had worked in a similar capacity for other companies in the Lancaster area, Chicago, Hazleton and Houston and Grapevine, Texas. Her favorite moments were spent with her children and grandchildren. She had a lovely singing voice and enjoyed dancing, cooking and vacations at the beach with her family and extended family.

Surviving in addition to her husband, Jack, are three sons and a daughter: Jeremy Keith Shober, husband of Laura Bush Shober, of Hempfield; Brian Christopher Shober, of Los Angeles, Calif.; John Anthony Shober, of Lititz; and Jessica Jeanne Shober, of Lititz; three grandchildren: Carinn Shober, Clark Jeremy Shober and Jackson Brian Shober; 10 siblings: Raymond Hartwell Jones Jr., Glenn James Jones, Curtis Michael Jones, Donald Paul Jones, John Thomas Jones, David Scott Jones, Jane Lynn Turner, Mark Andrew Jones, Barbara Leigh Monroe and Lesa Anne Jones; many nieces and nephews; Godchildren; and many, many friends and relatives.

Leon E. Seibert, 93, of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, March 16, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County Mount Joy.

Born in Clay Township, he was the son of the late John F. and Lillie Eberly Seibert. He was the loving husband Mary Brehm Seibert and they would have celebrated 62 years of marriage this May.

Retired in 1983, Leon was a foreman at the former Alumax, Lancaster, for 31 years. He was an active and faithful member at Grace Church of Lititz where he was a trustee for many years and a deacon. Leon was also a member of Lexington Rod and Gun Club, Lititz. His interests included hunting, gardening and attending auctions.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three children: Donald, husband of Donna Weitzel Long, of Manheim; Carol, wife of Maurice Benn, of Lititz; and Robert, husband of Liza Atridge Seibert, of Midlothian, Va.; eight grandchildren: Ronald, Barry, Lisa, Troy, Tiffany, David, Daniel and Laura; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers: John Seibert and Calvin, husband of Barbara Fritz Seibert, both of Lititz.

He was preceded in death by four brothers: Edwin, Chester, Clyde and Paul Seibert.

Howard N. Roth Jr., 85, of Ephrata, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, in Conestoga View Nursing Home, Lancaster.

Born in Warwick Township, a son of the late Howard N. Sr. and Erla (Nagle) Roth, he was the husband of D. Pauline (Sensenig) Roth for 55 years.

A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Congregational Church and worked for Ford New Holland, now CNH. Howard was a championship bowler with Dutch Lanes Traveling County League.

Also surviving are daughters: Donna L., wife of Herb Alfrey, of Dacula, Ga.; and Carol J., wife of Tim Sweigart, of Ephrata; grandchildren: Daniel, Derek, Dustin and Dyana Sweigart; and Meredith Alfrey (Addison) Hill; and sisters: Geraldine Rupp, of Ephrata; and Betty, wife of Clarence Buch, of New Holland.

A memorial service took place March 19 from Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Reamstown, with his pastor, the Rev. Kirk R. Marks, officiating. Private inurnment will take place in Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Ephrata.

Contributions in Howard’s memory may be sent to Hospice of Lancaster County, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 and St. Paul’s Evangelical Congregational Church, Box 275, Reamstown, PA 17567-0275.

Almeda H. Oberholtzer, 92, of Maytown, formerly of Mount Joy, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim.

Born in West Donegal Township, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Stella (Haldeman) Oberholtzer.

A seamstress, Almeda had been employed by several area shoe factories and was retired from the Colonial Shoe Factory in Salunga. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, and loved flower gardening.

She is survived by a sister: Thelma H. Oberholtzer, of Maytown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Almeda was preceded in death by three brothers: Roy H., Marlin H. and Clarence H. Oberholtzer; and one sister: Mildred H. Cunningham.

A funeral service was held March 16 at Miller/Sekely Funeral Services, Elizabethtown. Interment followed in Mount Tunnel Cemetery, Elizabethtown.

Virginia Raffensperger Musser, 82, of Landis Homes, Lititz, formerly of Elizabethtown, died of natural causes Saturday, March 17, 2012.

She was born in Maytown on October 12, 1929, daughter of Horace and Elizabeth Raffensperger.

She was the wife of Ralph L. Musser for 51 years who preceded her in death in 1999.

She was raised in the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren and was a member of the Evangelical Free Church of Hershey. Virginia was a graduate of Elizabethtown High School and received a two-year associate’s degree from Elizabethtown College. Virginia taught Sunday school and volunteered at the day care center and Heritage House of Elizabethtown. Her vocation was her love and dedication to her family, her church and tending her garden.

Virginia is survived by daughters: Kathleen Musser, of North Andover, Mass.; Jane Herbert, of Elizabethtown; and Judith Musser, of Philadelphia; son: David, husband of Melisa Ebersole Musser, of Elizabethtown; six grandchildren: David Walker, husband of Nonie Hamilton, of Washington, D.C.; Katie Herbert, of Middletown; Emily Herbert, Ian Herbert, Sydney Musser and Owen Musser, all of Elizabethtown; great-granddaughter: Kassandra Melendez, of Middletown; brother: Daniel Raffensperger, of Elizabethtown; and sister: Shirley Lantzy, of Mount Joy.

Alexander M. McDermott, of Lititz, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.

He was the husband of Mary Anne "Maureen" McDermott, with whom he would have celebrated 56 years of marriage April 3. Born in Ballyhubert, County Rosscommon, Ireland, he was the son of the late Bernard and Kate Greally McDermott.

Alexander had worked for ACME Markets in Philadelphia for 40 years until retiring in 2004. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church.

In addition to his wife, Maureen, he is survived by his three children: Brian J., husband of Mary Theresa McDermott, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Mary Patricia, wife of Gary Wenger, of Lititz; and Michael A. McDermott, of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister: May McDermott.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Make memorial contributions in Alexander’s memory to St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz, PA 17543.

To send an online condolence, visit snyderfuneralhome.com.

March 26 @ Exeter 7 p.m.

March 28 Hempfield 4:15 p.m.

March 30 @ Cedar Crest 4:15 p.m.

April 2 @ Penn Manor 4:15 p.m.

April 4 @ Manheim Township 4:15 p.m.

April 5 Central Dauphin 4:15 p.m.

April 11 @ Hempfield 4:15 p.m.

April 13 Cedar Crest 4:15 p.m.

April 16 Penn Manor 4:15 p.m.

April 18 Manheim Township 4:15 p.m.

April 20 @ Conestoga Valley 4:15 p.m.

April 21 Wilson 10 a.m.

April 24 @ Cocalico 7 p.m.

April 26 Lancaster Catholic 4:15 p.m.

April 30 Garden Spot 6 p.m.

May 2 @ Northern York 4:30 p.m.

May 3 Ephrata 7 p.m.

May 4 Lampeter-Strasburg 7p.m.

WARWICK BOYS LACROSSE

March 24 Trinity 11 a.m.

March 27 @ Penn Manor 4:15 p.m.

March 29 @ Wilson 5 p.m.

March 31 Hershey 1 p.m.

April 2 Elizabethtown 4:15 p.m.

April 4 Ephrata 7 p.m.

April 9 Lampeter-Strasburg 4:15 p.m.

April 11 Conestoga Valley 7 p.m.

April 12 @ Lanc. Mennonite 7 p.m.

April 14 @ Easton 11 a.m.

April 17 @ Manheim Township 4:15 p.m.

By: BRUCE MORGAN Record Express Sports Editor bmorgan.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

Warwick’s Emily Cameron didn’t want to watch the girls 100 freestyle last Thursday.

Her friend, Hershey sophomore Meaghan Raab, was competing in that event, and with the two stars in a close battle for the Most Valuable Swimmer honors at the PIAA State Triple-A Championships at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium, Cameron didn’t want to put added pressure on herself.

Three events later, the Warwick junior was scheduled to compete in her final event, the 100 breaststroke, and she just wanted to swim her own race.

"I purposely went into the locker room and didn’t watch (Meaghan’s) race because I didn’t want to see her time," Cameron laughed. "That way it was kind of a suspense thing until after my race, so I didn’t have any pressure."

As it turned out, Cameron followed up her State gold medal in Wednesday’s 50 free with another in the 100 breast — giving her five total in her illustrious high school career. On top of that, she shattered the PIAA records in both events, touching the wall in the 50 free in 22.75 seconds to break the mark (22.80) set by Spring Grove’s Michele King in 2005, and then finishing the 100 breaststroke in 1:00.54 to wipe out the record (1:01.07) previously held by Wilson’s Kristen Woodring since 1999. She now holds PIAA state records, including the 200 Individual Medley.

By: BRUCE MORGAN Record Express Sports Editor bmorgan.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

Paige Daniel

Former Manheim Central field hockey coach Katie Gerfen had no idea that Paige Daniel was competing at the PIAA State Double-A Swimming Meet last Friday and Saturday.

Daniel, a Manheim Central junior, had no idea that Gerfen would be calling.

Not only did Gerfen call, though, she did so at the perfect time for her former player on Friday night.

Although having won a fourth-place PIAA State medal in the girls 200 Individual Medley, Daniel wasn’t exactly thrilled with her time of 2:07.62.

But once arriving back at her Lewisburg hotel on Friday night, her spirits were lifted.

"(Coach Gerfen) just randomly called just to see how I was," Daniel said. "She didn’t know I was at States or anything. She was just like, ‘I haven’t talked to you for a long time and how are you?’ And I was pretty upset because of my 200 I.M. And she talked me through it and told me to just go into the next day feeling confident and only see positive results."

By: BRUCE MORGAN Record Express Sports Editor bmorgan.eph@lnpnews.com, Staff Writer

University of Georgia freshman Amber McDermott recently just won the silver medal in the 500 free at the NCAA Division-I Swimming Championships.

McDermott, though, is hoping to land an even bigger prize out of the pool.

That is, she’s trying to convince her friend, Warwick High School star junior Emily Cameron, a five-time PIAA State gold-medalist, to become a Bulldog.

Asked about the possibility of them being teammates at Georgia, Cameron said, "Maybe. We’ll have to see. (McDermott) would love that."

At this point, Cameron acknowledges that Georgia is at the top of her list. The University of California is next. And she has also looked at the University of Florida, another school known for its swimming program.

"Anything could turn in the next coming months, so we’ll see what happens," she said.

But Georgia, led by head coach Jack Bauerle, has the inside track at this point.