Obituaries

The most recent obituaries are listed below in alphabetical order.

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Janice E. Adamkowski, 66: Janice E. Adamkowski, 66, of Hershey, formerly of Lancaster passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Stamford, CT she was the daughter of the late Chester and Helen (Bishop) Adamkowski.; Continue >

Dorothy Jane Beck, 87: Dorothy Jane Beck, 87, of Lancaster formerly of York, PA, passed away peacefully at Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Born in Dublin, OH, she was a daughter of the late Howard A. and Sylvia Charlotte (Dublin) Stutzman. Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Robert Harry Beck, with whom she shared over 55 years of marriage.; Continue >

Nancy F. Bridges, 84: Nancy F. Bridges, 84, of Ephrata, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Lancaster General Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Boll) Ament. Nancy was the beloved wife of the late Donald H. Bridges, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 2014.; Continue >

Joshua David Conklin, 5: Joshua David Conklin, 5, of Brickerville, passed away peacefully, with his loving family by his side, at home on October 10, 2018. Despite a diagnosis of trisomy 4 and 18 partial, which deemed him “incompatible with life,” Joshua flourished against the odds and almost made it to his 6th birthday.; Continue >

Timothy Raynard Cooper, 45: Timothy Raynard Cooper, 45, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2018 at his home. Born in Jamaica, Queens, NY, he was the son of Mary Lucy Coldwell and the late Charles David West. Timothy was the loving husband to Keisha (Winfield) Cooper to whom he was married on August 25, 2018, but have been together for the last 7 years.; Continue >

Philip L. Deppen, 62: Philip L. Deppen, 62, of Lititz, passed away on, September 23, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Karen (Burkholder) Deppen. Born in Hershey, PA he was the son of the late Millard C. Deppen and Beverly Jane Dell (Shellenhamer).; Continue >

Josephine E. DeSolis, 89: Josephine E. DeSolis, 89, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.
She was the wife of the late Francis W. DeSolis who passed away in 2010. Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Bartholomea and Accursia Morello Bono.; Continue >

William A. Dohan, 75: On September 27, 2018, a beautiful fall day, William A. Dohan, 75, of Willow Street, a much loved soul went to be with his Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. Bill may have left this world, but not without leaving behind a vast collection of memories for his loving family. Born in Danbury, CT, Bill was the son of the late Andrew and Yolanda Dohan. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Stettler) Dohan, with whom he would have celebrated 18 years of marriage on October 7th. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gloria Watt Dohan, who passed in February, 1995.; Continue >

Betty Jane Eshbach, 96: Betty Jane Eshbach, 96, of Millersville, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, surrounded by her family. Born in Conestoga, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Lillie (Bickel) Bonham. Betty was the beloved wife of the late Lewis H. Eshbach, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage at the time of his passing in July, 2006.; Continue >

Mary E.W. “Polly” Eshelman, 95: Continue >

Joseph F. Finger Sr., 86: Joseph F. Finger Sr., 86, passed away September 22, 2018 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Joan, and his children, Joseph Finger, Jr. (Jolyn Finger), Thomas Finger (Dorothy Rund) and Barbara Halpin (Michael Groff), eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.; Continue >

Carl S. Goodman, 89: Carl S. Goodman, 89, formerly of Lititz, passed away on September 21, 2018, at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was the husband of Virginia R. Kling Goodman. Born in Rothsville, he was the son of the late McKinley and Marguerite Sheaffer Goodman.; Continue >

Richard W. Grant, 89: Richard W. Grant, 89, husband of Ruth Ann, of Willow Valley @ Arbor View died September 17, 2018.; Continue >

Jadwiga Guzy, 56: Jadwiga Guzy, 56, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday September 17, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care. Born in Kszaznice Wielke, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Waclaw and Zofia (Szlachta) Bozek and wife of 31 years to Roman Guzy.; Continue >

Cynthia Hammond, 68: Cynthia Hammond, 68, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018.; Continue >

Robert G. Harnish, 93: Robert G. Harnish, 93, of Millersville, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Arbor View at Willow Valley. Born in Willow Street, he was the son of the late A. Huber and Elizabeth (Greider) Harnish. Robert was the beloved husband of Jessie L. Fehl Harnish, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.; Continue >

Kellie M. Harvey, 54: Kellie M. Harvey, 54, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her Lancaster residence on Monday, September 24, 2018. Born in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of the late Duane H. and Judith I. (Wales) Harvey.; Continue >

Joan M. Hauck, 96: Joan M. Hauck, 96, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Long Community at Highland.; Continue >

Robert W. Havercamp, 69: Robert W. Havercamp, 69, of Boyertown, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Houck) Havercamp. He was the loving husband of Kathy (Lewis) Havercamp with whom he shared over 17 years of marriage.; Continue >

Marvin L. Hendrix, 75: Marvin L. Hendrix, 75, of Gainesville, Florida (and recently of Lititz, PA), passed away on September 28, 2018 after an extended battle with leukemia. He was the son of Harry H. Hendrix and Helen R. (Thoman) Hendrix of Shrewsbury, PA. Marvin was married 5 years to Phyllis Livsey of Gainesville, Florida. Marvin was previously married 48 years to Lynne Mc Williams Hendrix until her death in Lititz, PA.; Continue >

Florence M. Hoogerwerff, 77: Florence Marie (Burgoon) Hoogerwerff, 77, of Strasburg passed away after a long battle with cancer on Monday, October 1st with her family by her side. She was born October 26, 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA to Catherine Shunk Burgoon and Regis Burgoon. She married John Corbit Hoogerwerff in 1962; Continue >

Alexander Hupfeld, 25: Alexander Hupfeld, 25, of Ventura, CA, formerly of Lancaster, passed away suddenly, as the result of a tragic car accident. Born in New York City, he was the son of Bjork and Jackie Gioconda Hupfeld. Alex lived in Warsaw, Poland for 10 years,; Continue >

Teresa M. “Terri” Irvin, 62: Teresa M. “Terri” Irvin, 62, of Mountville, PA, passed away on Sunday September 23, 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Patricia A. Loosemore Reincke and Paul R. Reincke . companion of Nancy Vital, of Mountville.; Continue >

Blanche S. Kaiser, 74: Blanche S. Kaiser, 74, passed away at her Lancaster home on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. She was born in Etters, York County to the late Paul R. and Irene Vaughn Coble. Blanche was the devoted wife of Dennis C. Kaiser for 39 years.; Continue >

Barbara “Bobbie” A. Kennedy, 91: Barbara “Bobbie” A. Kennedy peacefully entered into rest on September 26, 2018 at Masonic Village at the age of 91. She was the daughter of the late Robert Adsit and Thelma (Mueller) Adsit. She was the wife of the late David J Kennedy Sr. with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.; Continue >

Irene Kimball, 92: Irene Kimball, 92, of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, formerly of Ocean Pines, MD and Englewood, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Mennonite Home of Lancaster, PA. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth Kimball with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Her husband passed away in 2007. Irene was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, PA.; Continue >

Helen Marie Kline, 89: Small in stature and a giant in faith, Helen Marie (Sahd) Kline, 89, of Lancaster, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died Friday, Oct. 12, at Lancaster General Hospital with her family at her side. She was the beloved wife of William Francis Kline for 55 years until his death 10 years ago this month.; Continue >

Joyce Arthur Kurtz, 83: Joyce Arthur Kurtz, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, at the Masonic Health Care Center, after a long illness. Born in Altavista, VA, she was the daughter of the late J. Samuel and Rubye (Roark) Arthur.; Continue >

Lynda D. Lefever, 57: Lynda D. (Brown) Lefever, 57, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Born in Culpeper, VA, she was a daughter of Herb Brown and the late Joyce M. (Lindsay) Brown. Lynda was the beloved wife of Sharon (Sweeney) Gudgeon, with who she shared over four years of marriage.; Continue >

Ida Curcio Martin, 96: Ida Curcio Martin died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Homestead Manor in Denton, MD. She was 96. Ida was born February 21, 1922, in Hazleton, PA, to Joseph and Martha (Walker) Curcio.; Continue >

Jacqueline McCardell, 68: Jacqueline McCardell, 68, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018.; Continue >

Janice M. McCaskey: Janice M. McCaskey, 69, of Lancaster passed away October 5, 2018, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Jan was the daughter of the late Walter D. McCaskey and Dorothy (Hildebrand) McCaskey of Lancaster. She is survived by her spouse and partner of 31 years, Roxanne C. Koch.; Continue >

Joan M. McEvoy, 75: Joan M. McEvoy, 75, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 after a sudden illness last Sunday. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Micken) Yeager. Joan and her husband Thomas P. McEvoy would have been married 53 years on October 16th.; Continue >

George X. Mimm, 87: George X. Mimm, 87, Columbia, PA, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2018 surrounded by his family at St. Anne’s Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Alfred & Anna (Williams) Mimm. George was the loving husband to the late Alberta “Ginnie” (Hanthorn) Mimm.; Continue >

Curtis Craig Morris, Sr., 59: Curtis Craig Morris, Sr., 59, of Ephrata and formerly of the Pocono Mountains, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Cameo (Badolato) Morris with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Hershey, Pa he was a son of the late Carl and Katherine (Graby) Morris.; Continue >

Anthony P. Nasta, 65: Anthony Philip Nasta of Lancaster died on September 20, 2018, at age 65. He was born on October 15, 1952 in Glendale, New York, and spent much of his life in Ronkonkoma, NY, before relocating to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, and then to Lancaster in 2001.; Continue >

Eleanor M. Nimick, 95: Eleanor M. Nimick, 95, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 12, 2018 with her family by her side under the care of Masonic Village Hospice. She was the loving wife of the late Edmund J. Nimick, Sr. with whom she shared 69 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Albert J. and Helen S. (Lindsay) Deissroth.; Continue >

Richard K. Nolt, 89: Richard K. Nolt, age 89, passed away on October 12, 2018 at his home in Lititz. He was born on April 4, 1929 in Sinking Spring to Arthur and Pauline (Longsdorff) Nolt.; Continue >

Stephen Redington, 56: Stephen Redington, 56, of New Holland, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Corpus Christi, TX he was a son of Jerry and Anna (Neri) Redington.; Continue >

Cristine L. Reese, 48: Cristine L. Reese, 48 years of age, born in Edison, NJ was the loving daughter of Edward & Betty (Junod) Cramer, sister to John Cramer, aunt to Bradley Bodine, and former wife of 13 years and friend to David Reese.; Continue >

Lettie Jane Ressler, 86: Lettie Jane Ressler, 86, entered into rest at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. She was born November 22, 1931 in Lancaster to the late Lewis & Emma (Kreider) Hostetter. She was the loving wife to the late Melvin J. Ressler who passed away in 2015.; Continue >

Jane K. Santaniello, 98: Jane K. Santaniello, 98, of East Hempfield Township, passed away peacefully at Evergreen Estates Retirement Community on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 just three days shy of her 99th birthday. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Grace (Skeen) Kurtz. Jane and her husband Armand Santaniello were married 62 years when he passed away in 2014.; Continue >

Harry James “Jim” Strickler, 95: Harry James “Jim” Strickler, 95, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Evergreen Estates in Lancaster under the care of Hospice and Community Care. He was the loving husband of the late Helen L. “Ruth” Strickler who died in 2000. Born in Hopeland, PA he was a son of the late Harry A. and Bessie (Enck) Strickler.; Continue >

Arlene Sutherland, 61: Arlene (Schwartz) Sutherland, 61, of Manheim, passed away from endometrial cancer on Wednesday, September 26th, 2018, at Rose City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Camaguey, Cuba and raised in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of Jack and Sara (Gonzalez) Schwartz.; Continue >

Elizabeth Ann Vaccaro, 87: Elizabeth Ann Vaccaro, 87, of West Lampeter Twp., passed away at home on Monday, October 8, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Neptune City, NJ, she was one of twelve children born to the late Frank and Mary (Quigg) Dugan. Elizabeth was the beloved wife of Henry J. Vaccaro M.D., with whom she shared 51 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 2009.; Continue >

Jaroslava Vasylyshyn, 97: Jaroslava (Stebelsky) Vasylyshyn passed away in her sleep at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy on October 2, 2018, weeks shy of her 98th birthday. Born in Selo Kryve, Pidvolochysk region, Ternopil’, Ukraine in 1920 to Mykyta and Maria (Kupets’ka) Stebelsky, she had four sisters and three brothers.; Continue >

Priscilla H. Wade, 89: Priscilla H. Wade, 89, of Manheim Township, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Lancaster to the late Edwin and Mary (Albright) Smuck.; Continue >

Agnes Mary Walchak, 100: Agnes Mary Walchak, 100, of Pottsville died September 19, 2018 at Hamilton Arms in Lancaster, PA. Born January 21, 1918 in Pottsville she was the beloved daughter of the late John and Josephine Walchak.; Continue >

Paul F. Wiser, 56: Paul F. Wiser, 56, of Lancaster, died peacefully at home on Sept. 25, 2018. He was the son of the late James H. Wiser & M. Madeline (Rider) Wiser.; Continue >

Donna B. Young, 76: Donna B. Young, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on October 8, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at home. She was the daughter of the late David B. and Elsie Alverta (Foultz) Young.; Continue >

Robert Paul Zeller, 87: Robert Paul Zeller (87), beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather to-be of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. He was blessed to have had his wife and family including all his grandchildren by his side celebrating his life over the last four days. He was the loving husband of Kathleen Patricia “Pat” (Caskey) Zeller, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in New Freedom, PA, he was the son of the late John A. and Beulah M. (Young) Zeller growing up on the J. A. Zeller Dumbarton Farm.; Continue >

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