Vaughn H. Ferich, 73

October 28, 2025

Vaughn H. Ferich, 73, formerly of Manheim, PA, passed away at his Middletown, PA residence on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Vaughn and his wife Kim E. (Gianquitto) Ferich shared 23 years of marriage.

He was born in Lancaster, the son of the late John H. and Dorothy (Fanelli) Ferich. Vaughn graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School.

He worked for Amtrak for 37 years, first in building and maintenance and the last five years as a supervisor. Because of his maintenance work, Vaughn was able to fix anything. He was an accomplished finish carpenter.

Vaughn was an avid fisherman, casting his line in the Susquehanna at Marietta, and the ocean in Florida and Rehoboth, DE. He also enjoyed his mobile home in Rehoboth. Vaughn made stained glass windows, painted with watercolors, and enjoyed reading books on various subjects.

He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. Vaughn loved life and people, and he was kind-hearted, patient, very giving.

Vaughn was an amazing husband to Kim. He is also survived by three daughters, Stephanie, wife of Scott Roseke of Lancaster, Angie Snyder of Lancaster, and Jammie, wife of Claudio Ippolito of Harrisburg; son Jacob Bucher of Harrisburg; six granddaughters; and his three siblings, Barb, wife of Jack Dirks of Lancaster, Craig Ferich, husband of Linda of Lancaster, and John Ferich, husband of Sylvia of Florida.

Vaughn’s family will greet guests from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 pm, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Interment will be private.

Please omit flowers and kindly consider a contribution in Vaughn’s memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741