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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 • VOLUME LIX, NO. 44 • READ THE DIGITAL EDITION ON THE WEB: SNEWS.COM
In This Week’s Issue: Section A
Do You Know...? Page 2A
Where In The World January Winner Page 6A Lititz Fire & Ice Page Page 16A Biblical Message ............. 14A Births.................................... 15A Crossword Puzzle......... 12A “Happy Birthday”.......... 15A Obituaries ............................3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck”................... 10A Things To Do ................... 12A
Section B
Student Spotlight Cocalico High School Riley Grace Lititz Christian School Lilly Woratyla
Who’s Hiring in Transportation
EverlastingLove Celebrating
Kenneth & Sara Frazer 1954 Sara was a nursing student in Philadelphia when a classmate set her up on a blind date. She agreed to meet Ken Frazer, who was in the Navy, and as the saying goes… the rest was history. Sara and Ken were married in north Jersey on July 24, 1954, when Sara was 21 and Ken was 24. Ken’s father, an Episcopal minister, performed the ceremony. Ken was originally from Medford, New Jersey. Sara hailed from Reamstown. Throughout their marriage, the couple moved several times, from Burlington County, New Jersey, to Dayton, Ohio, then heading back east to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, before eventually returning to Sara’s roots in Denver. Now married for 70 years, the Frazers say one of their favorite shared experiences has
Donald & Janice Weaver 1962 In 1956, Ephrata High School freshman Janice found herself struggling to solve an algebra word problem. Luckily for her, the sophomore boy sitting behind her in study hall came to her rescue.
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been raising their children. Ken and Sara are the parents of Timothy Frazer, married to Mary Frazer, Schwenksville; Karen Fegley, married to Warren Fegley, Ephrata; Diane Frazer, married to Robert Hayhurst, Ephrata; and Randy Frazer, married to Lori Frazer, Denver. The Frazer family also includes six grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. In addition to treasuring time with their family, Ken and Sara have also enjoyed traveling. The couple shares fond memories of
trips to Alaska, the Caribbean and Germany, as well as visiting other states with their children. The Frazers say that the most important qualities that have helped their marriage last are respect, love and faith. Along those lines, their biggest piece of advice for young couples is to always respect each other. They also agree with that old adage… “Never go to bed angry.”
Janice married that boy, Donald, six years later at Ephrata Grace Evangelical Congregational Church. The Weavers both grew up in the Ephrata/ Akron area. They spent 57 years restoring and enjoying their family home together in Akron. Five years ago, the couple moved to Luther Acres and have been enjoying life in Lititz. Donald and Janice were blessed with four children during their marriage, though their son Jonathon passed away as an infant and they lost their son Keith more recently as an adult. Eight grandchildren have added joy to their lives. All have graduated from college, with the exception of one who is currently a freshman at Charleston University. All but two grandchildren are married. Three great-grandchildren have also joined the family, including a set of twins, and a fourth great-grandchild is due in February.
The Weaver family is spread across the east coast, with children living in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York City and Charleston, South Carolina. It’s no surprise that Donald and Janice’s children have embraced life in other parts of the country, as the Weavers note that some of their favorite memories involve traveling around the United States as a family. One destination they recall especially fondly was when they spent three summers in Tucson, Arizona while Donald did graduate work at the University of Arizona. In more recent years, they have enjoyed traveling with Backroad Tours from Ephrata, taking in the great treasures in many countries of Europe, and making many new travel friends along the way. When asked what has helped their marriage be successful, Donald and Janice say that getting along is the foundation for the teamwork needed to build a life together, noting that God is their guide and anchor. After 62 years of marriage, the Weavers are still working together to solve problems, just like the day they met. They advise other couples that when troubles arise, as they surely will, talk things over and pray together – but don’t give up, as the best is yet to be!
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This Valentine’s Day, we are sharing stories of local couples whose marriages have stood the test of time for more than six decades. The couples featured on this week’s cover pages shared their stories and words of advice for long-lasting love.
Trobe & Nancy Barnitz
Jay & Lois Fulmer
Larry & Linda Ruth
Charles & Mary Sauder
Winfried & Maria Schurz
Ken & Doris Shupp
Bob & Kathy Trout
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