William Erick Vandergrift Jr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William Erick Vandergrift Jr. of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, who passed away on October 8, 2025, at the age of 39, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As William departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though William may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy William leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his close friend David DeFazio. He is survived by: his wife Samantha Dier; his son Gavin Vandergrift (family: Zachary Zeiset); his mother Donna Yeakel Schaffer; and his sisters, Courtney Vandergrift and Cassie Vandergrift.
