Obituaries

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James G. Abert, 86: James G. Abert, 86, a resident of Willow Valley Communities, died on April 1, 2019. He is survived by his wife Carole Althouse Abert, also a resident of Willow Valley Communities. Jim was born in Chambersburg, PA and grew up in Lancaster. He was the son of Harry and Gertrude (Goodear) Abert and graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1950.; Continue >

Joseph D. Becker, Jr.: Joseph D. Becker, Jr., of Lancaster, son of Joseph D. Becker and Brenda L. Grooms, died April 4, 2019.; Continue >

Margaret T. “Peg” Borkey, 92: Margaret T. “Peg” Borkey, 92, of Lancaster and formerly of Shillington, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019.
She was the wife of the late Paul H. Borkey, who passed away in 2007. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Herbert J. and Martha A. Ganter Shannon.; Continue >

Ronald P. Bucher, 70: Ronald P. Bucher, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on April 2, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster he is the son of Paul E. Bucher and Rose (Pendl) Bucher. In addition to his parents he is survived by his beloved wife of almost 45 years, Helen (Colley) Bucher, and his brothers Craig S. Bucher (Machelle) and Eric P. Bucher (Shelly).; Continue >

Roger T. Burke, 74: Roger Thomas Burke, Sr., 74, of Lancaster, formerly of Cincinnati, Bucks County, and Philadelphia, passed away on April 4,2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt Joy, Pa.; Continue >

Paul R. Burkhart, 87: The angels were rejoicing in heaven Mar 22 at 4PM as the Lord welcomed Paul R. Burkhart, 87, of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster after a short illness with congestive heart failure. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Nordine) and celebrated their 43rd anniversary on March 13.; Continue >

Marion L. Butz, 86: Marion L. Butz (86) beloved wife to the late Harold for 63 years, mother of 4, LeeAnne (Jeff) Kornbau, Ned (Jessica) Butz, Laura (Vincent) Kotowski and Amy (John) Kamstra and 9 grandchildren, John, Greta and Oliver Butz, Emily, Samuel and Riley Kotowski and Jacob Kinney, Hutchinson and Maggie Kamstra. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Marion (Caldwell) Myers, passed away April 12, 2019.; Continue >

Victor D. Carpenter, 99: Victor D. Carpenter, 99, a lifelong resident of Lititz, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Leon R. and Mae (Demmy) Carpenter. Victor was the beloved husband of the late Anna M. (Dawber) Carpenter, and together they celebrated 67 years of marriage at the time of her passing in 2013.; Continue >

James D. Cleveland, 79: Dr. James D. Cleveland, 79, husband of Kim S. Cleveland, of Lititz, PA & Albany, CA, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019.; Continue >

Carole L. Coady, 75: Carole L. Coady 75, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at LGH. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late A. Eugene and Katherine (Strang) Anderson. She was the loving wife of David R. Coady, sharing 26 years of marriage.; Continue >

Lance C. Couturier, Ph.D., 70: Lance C. Couturier, Ph.D., 70, of Lititz, PA passed away on Thursday, April 4th, 2019, following an acute period of illness.; Continue >

Patrick B. Czyzewski, 48: Patrick B. Czyzewski, 48, husband of Kelly P. Czyzewski, of Lititz, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.; Continue >

Patrick B. Czyzewski, 48: Patrick B. Czyzewski, 48, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at his home on Friday, April 5, 2019 after an 8 year battle with brain cancer. Born on December 14, 1970 in Wildwood, NJ, he was the son of Benjamin Czyzewski and the late Donna (Tantaros) Czyzewski, and the loving husband of Kelly P. (Ford) Czyzewski.; Continue >

Margaret A. Danko, 101: Margaret A. Danko, 101, of Lititz, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Brethren Village. Born in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Mary (Bdzoch) and John Danko.; Continue >

Frederica A. “Fran” Delevieleuse, 80: Frederica A. “Fran” Delevieleuse, 80, of Intercourse, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at Lancashire Hall in Lancaster. Born in Oneonta, NY she was the daughter of the late Charles “Bill” Wambold and Grace (Nichols) Wambold. She was married to George T. “Tracey” Delevieleuse for over 44 years.; Continue >

Joseph G. DeMott, 100: Joseph G. DeMott, 100, of Landis Homes, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Born in Big Run, PA, he was a long-time resident of Lancaster for many years before moving to Lititz.; Continue >

Barbara Miller Douglas, 77: Barbara M Douglas, age 77, of Lancaster, died on April 2, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Larry Douglas to whom she was married for 59 years. Born in Columbia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur H. and Mabel S. (Sauder) Miller.; Continue >

Russell S. Fink, Jr., 76: Russell S. Fink, Jr., 76, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late, Russell and Whelma Jane (Seiders) Fink. He was reunited with his loving wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Fink, who passed away December 11, 2018.; Continue >

Stephanie K. “Kaye” Fisher, 51: Stephanie K. “Kaye” Fisher, 51, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Anne Myers Loechner of Lititz.; Continue >

Ploumou Flouras, 92: Ploumou Flouras, 92, of Manheim Township, formerly of N. Lime St., Lancaster City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2019 surrounded by her family at her son’s home. She was born in the village of St. George Sikousis on the Island of Chios, Greece and was the daughter of the late Pantelis and Irene (Kakaridis) Vafias.; Continue >

Judy A. “Jude” Foultz, 70: Judy A. “Jude” Foultz, 70, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Ingram) Miller.; Continue >

Charles G. Francos, M.D., 95: Charles G. Francos, M.D. 95, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on April 6, 2019 at The Mennonite Home, where he had resided for the past few years.
Born in Mytilini, Lesvos, Greece, on October 6, 1923, Dr. Francos was the son of the late Yorgos and Eleni (Tzeliadi) Francos. He was married to Esther (Gannes) Francos for 72 years.; Continue >

Fern A. (Irvin) Gaintner, 93: Fern A. (Irvin) Gaintner, 93, formerly of Columbia, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville, on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born in Rapho Township, to the late Leon H. and Leah (Kline) Irvin. Fern’s husband of 35 years, Harvey C. Gaintner, Jr., died in 1999.; Continue >

James R. “Jim” Grant, 81: James R. “Jim” Grant, 81, husband of Thelma, of Ephrata, died April 16, 2019.; Continue >

Ellen Hein, 64: Ellen A. Hein, 64, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on April 17, 2019 at her home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Lewis and Jadwiga Twardowska. Ellie was the loving wife of George F. Hein. BeBe and BoBo shared 17 years of marriage.; Continue >

Lisa A. Henry, 50: Lisa Alaine Henry, 50, of Lititz, PA, passed away on March 30, 2019 at UPMC – Lititz. Born in Summit, NJ, she was the daughter of Roger & Barbara (Huth) Wiseman. Lisa was the loving wife of 24 years to Todd Michael Henry.; Continue >

Barbara A. Hess, 71: Barbara A. Hess, 71, of Lititz, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday, April 8, surrounded by her family, at Lancaster General Hospital.; Continue >

Edward G. “Ed” Hoehn, 84: Edward G. “Ed” Hoehn, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on April 5, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John C. R. Hoehn and the late Anna K. (Knier) Hoehn and the husband of his beloved wife Sylvia E. Hoehn.; Continue >

Dorothy Hornberger, 87: Dorothy Hornberger, 87, of Lancaster, PA, died April 9, 2019.; Continue >

Diane M. Horst, 68: Diane M. Horst, 68, of Akron, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019. She was the wife of the late I. Robert “Doc” Horst Jr., who passed away in 2016. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Elsie Martin Schoenberger.; Continue >

Alyann X. Inoa Castillo: Baby Boy Alyann X. Inoa Castillo earned his angel wings Monday, March 25, 2019.; Continue >

Douglas S. Jones, 57: Douglas S. Jones, 57, of Fishers, IN, husband of Lorraine. March 30, 2019.; Continue >

Samir S. Kassees: On April 6, 2019. Samir passed away at his home with family. He was born in Jerusalem, Palestine, to Dr. Saadallah Kassees and Asma Musallem Kassees.; Continue >

Barbara Anne Kipphorn, 83: Barbara “Bobbie” Anne (Wolpert) Kipphorn, 83, of Lancaster, formerly of Bala Cynwyd, PA, entered into heaven Saturday, April 13, 2019. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Eleanor (Thoms) Wolpert and Bernard “Bernie” Wolpert. She was the loving wife to Richard “Dick” A. Kipphorn, Jr. with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.; Continue >

Helen M. Kochel, 86: Helen M. Kochel, 86, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Cora (Davidson) Davidson.; Continue >

Peggy R. Koelsch, 82: Peggy R. Koelsch, 82, passed away at Brethren Village Retirement Community on Monday, March 25, 2019. She was born in Lancaster to the late E. Ruth Bair Houck, and grew up in New Holland. Peggy’s husband of 60 years, George W. Koelsch, Jr., passed on December 20, 2016.; Continue >

Rita J. Larusso, 92: Rita J. Larusso passed peacefully at home on April 18, 2019 after 92 years of living it her way.; Continue >

Robert L. Leicy, 52: Robert L. Leicy, 52, of New Holland, died March 31, 2019.; Continue >

Hung Lien, 39: Hung V. Lien, 39 years of age, passed away on April 1st, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by all his loving family members during the time of passing.; Continue >

Kevin J. Lynch, 68: Kevin J. Lynch, 68, of Lancaster, passed away at the Hershey Medical Center on Sunday, April 14, 2019. He was the husband of Fran Randazzo Lynch, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage this past September 25th. Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Timothy and Ruth Leinberger Lynch.; Continue >

Nancy L. Manifold, 80: Nancy L. (Kline) Manifold, 80 years, of Lititz, PA, formerly of East Petersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Nancy was the beloved wife of Lee E. Manifold. They celebrated 55 years of marriage last June. Born in Adams Township, Butler County, PA, Nancy was the daughter of the late Charles S. & Mary E. (Kummer) Kline.; Continue >

Vernon D. Martin, 67: Vernon D. Martin, 67, of East Hempfield Twp., passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy on Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born in Lancaster to the late Paul B. and Arlene (Denlinger) Martin. Vern was the loving husband of Tamara “Tammy” L. (Banzhof) Martin for 44 years.; Continue >

Iluminado Martinez Jr., 76: Iluminado Martinez Jr., 76, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at LGH. Born in Morovis, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Iluminado Martinez Sr. and Basilisa Santiago.; Continue >

Iris Raquel Martinez–Velez, 69: Iris Raquel Martinez–Velez, 69, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on March 26, 2019; Continue >

Carmella (Dolly) Mazzarese, 95: Carmella "Dolly" Mazzarese, formerly of Johnstown, PA, passed away at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA on March 22, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born in Boswell, PA on June 30, 1923, to the late Michael and Marie Perry of Johnstown, PA. Dolly shared 59 years of marriage with her loving husband, the late Peter Mazzarese, until his passing in 2005.; Continue >

David T. McClune, 67: David T. McClune, 67, of Leola, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Conestoga View.
He was the husband of Audrey K. (Stoltzfus) McClune, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage this past December 2nd. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ray W. McClune and the late Bernice J. Harnish Simpson.; Continue >

Ethel C. McGarvey, 97: Ethel C. McGarvey, 97, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Annie (Mowrer) and Ira Clark. She was the loving wife of the late Paul McGarvey, with whom she shared 71 years of marriage.; Continue >

Robert C. “Bob” Meck, 85: Robert C. “Bob” Meck, 85, passed away on April 8, 2019. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth, who passed away in 2015. They had been married 58 years.; Continue >

Edward “Doc” Mersky, VMD, 89: Edward “Doc” Mersky, VMD, 89, of Manheim Township and formerly of Strasburg, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia to the late Jacob Mersky and Adeline Porter. Dr. Mersky celebrated 68 years of marriage with his wife Orpha M. (Yoder) Mersky on February 3rd.; Continue >

Francis “Frank” A. Miller, Jr., 70: Francis “Frank” A. Miller, Jr., 70, of Lititz passed away at home on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Francis A. Miller, Sr. and Arline (McCarroll) Stauffer.; Continue >

Mildred A. Miller, 103: Mildred A. Miller, 103, of Quarryville, passed away on April 11, 2019 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Albert & Florence (Bauman) Fritsch.; Continue >

Charles “Chuck” Oettel, Sr., 84: Charles “Chuck” Oettel, Sr., 84, of Lancaster, entered into heaven to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 14, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lillian Mae (Rice) and Ernest L. Oettel. He was the loving husband to Patricia Anne (Curry), with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.; Continue >

John Palic, Jr., 86: John Palic, Jr., 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019.
He was the husband of Josephine Valosich Palic, with who he shared 60 years of marriage this past July 26th. Born in Uniontown, PA, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Slampak Palic.; Continue >

Barbara L. Parmer, 81: Barbara L. (Gross) Parmer, 81, of Dillsburg, PA passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late L. Jane (Gaenzle) and George Gross. She was the loving wife to Richard Parmer, Jr. for 51 years.; Continue >

Claudia C. Preston, 82: Claudia C. Preston, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Landis Homes Retirement Community after an illness. She was the wife of the late Andrew Preston, who passed away in 1999. Born in Norristown on June 1, 1936, Claudia was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Gertrude M. Washburn Croll.; Continue >

Jack U. Reincke, Jr., 71: Jack U. Reincke, Jr., age 71, of Willow Street, passed away at home Sunday, April 14, 2019. He had been undergoing treatment for small cell lung cancer since March of 2018.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jack U., Sr. and Nancy Reincke. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Arla Stewart Reincke.; Continue >

Benjamin Samuel Reinhold, 8: Benjamin Samuel Reinhold, 8 years old and a second-grade student at LPC, of Landisville, PA danced his way up to heaven the morning of March 31, 2019 surrounded by his mommy, daddy, and twin sister. Benjamin fought a courageous seven-month battle with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a rare and aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer. Even in his final days on earth, Benjamin never let his cancer redefine who he was.; Continue >

Hugh I. Reno, 87: Hugh I. Reno, 87, of Elizabethtown, went home to be with his Lord, Savior and best friend Thursday, March 21, 2019. Born May 29, 1931 in Lancaster to the late Irving and Cora (Lutz) Reno.; Continue >

Tyler Curtis Richards, Jr., 90: Faithful husband, father and grandfather
Tyler Curtis Richards, Jr., of Manheim Twp., PA, entered into the presence of our Lord on March 29, 2019, with family members at his side. He is reunited with Evelyn, his wife of 66 years, who preceded him in 2015.; Continue >

Robert E. Rogers, 72: Robert E. Rogers, 72, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on April 16, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital, due to complications involving cancer. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late James and Rita (Casey) Rogers. Robert was the loving husband of Linda C. (Massar) Rogers.; Continue >

Christopher J. Roschel, 51: Christopher J. Roschel, 51, of Manor Twp., passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy on Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born in Lancaster to the late James H. Roschel and Sylvia R. (Martin) Roschel Wert.; Continue >

Cory A. Ruder, 33: Cory A. Ruder, 33, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Born in McKeesport, PA he was the son of Wendell L. Ruder fiancé of Sherri J. Foster-Hohman and Judy A. (Webber) Ruder both of Lancaster.; Continue >

Beverly A. Ruhl, 73: Beverly A. Ruhl, 73, of Warwick Twp, passed away late Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Forrest and Pearl (Krewson) Sell. Beverly was the beloved wife of Jacob R. Ruhl with whom she shared 35 years of marriage.; Continue >

Robert L. “Bob” Sherr, 75: Robert L. “Bob” Sherr, 75, of Lancaster went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2019. Born in Waco, TX he was the son of ClaraMae (Smith) Sherr and the late Lester Sherr and the beloved husband of Dianne L. (Covert) Sherr.; Continue >

Betty Sneeringer, 90: Betty Sneeringer, 90, a resident of Ocean City, NJ, and Lancaster, PA passed away at her home on March 25, 2019. Born in Detroit, MI she was the daughter of the late Royden and Anna (Gegg) Catanach. Betty was the wife of the late John Ruof and the late Dale Sneeringer.; Continue >

Henry F. Soders Jr., 89: Henry F. Soders Jr., 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2019 at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehab Center, Reading, PA.

Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Henry F. and Ester May (Hildebrand) Soders of Lancaster. In addition to his parents, Henry is preceded in death by his brothers Harvey and James Soders, and a sister Alice (Soders) Tollaksen.; Continue >

Martin Y. “Marty” Sponaugle, 74: On Sunday, March 24, 2019, Martin Yohn Sponaugle of Rye Beach, NH, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at the age of 74. He was the loving father of four children and eight grandchildren.; Continue >

Mildred M. Staniech, 93: Mildred M. Staniech, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Born in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Lover) and John Lucanish.; Continue >

Hilda Stork: Hilda Stork, a longtime resident of Lancaster, PA, died on Saturday, the 23rd of March, 2019, at the Glen at Willow Valley, following a brief illness.; Continue >

Virginia R. Strosser, 87: Virginia (Ginny) Rose Strosser, age 87, of Lancaster, died peacefully at the home of her son and daughter in law after a full and rewarding life. Her family was by her side. She died of a stroke and the resulting complications. She was born in Herndon, PA, to the late Casimir and Helen (Gappa) Brezgel.; Continue >

Winifred M. Tierney, 92: Winifred M. Tierney, 92, of Lancaster County, PA, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Winifred (McFadden) Sweeney.; Continue >

Idaleen (Chris) K. VanGieson, 62: Idaleen (Chris) K. VanGieson, 62, of Lititz and formerly of Frankfort, KY, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She was the wife of James (Jim) VanGieson, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage this past May. Born in Frankfort, KY, she was the daughter of the late John Krystofik, Sr. and the late Lorena Stamper Nash.; Continue >

Alan E. Wisk, 73: Alan E. Wisk, 73, of Millersville, formerly of Willow Street, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 13, 2019. He was born in Union City, NJ to the late William and Ruth (Rosborough) Wisk. He is survived by his loving wife, Connie (Borgeson) Wisk. They were married in New York on September 6, 1975.; Continue >

Nancy J. Yoder, 88: Nancy J. Yoder, 88, of Legends of Lititz and formerly of East Petersburg, passed away Friday April 12, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Lititz.

She was born in Lancaster to the late Harold and Marie (Rote) Wendler. Nancy enjoyed 67 years of marriage to her husband Richard Yoder before his death in 2016.; Continue >

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