Dorothy J Keith
Oct 12, 2026
On October 12, 2026, our community lost 80-year-old Dorothy J. Keith, a tenacious army wife, supportive mother, loving sister, devoted daughter, and a formidable card-playing grandmother. Dotty adored her parents, the late Raymond and Dorothy (Lloyd) Stringfellow and her hometown of Carlisle, PA. Her fabulous style was honed at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX where she thrived as a...
Betty Jean (Sipple) Poremba
Oct 10, 2026
Betty Jean (Sipple) Poremba, 65, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2026. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of Helen (Campbell) Swank and the late Bertram Sipple.
Betty was a graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School and worked for the Central PA Bloodbank as a phlebotomist. She loved going to the beach, listening to music and...
Maria Rose Cicioni
Oct 10, 2026
Maria Rose Cicioni, 11, of Lancaster, left this earth, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Neil and Rachel Cicioni. Her family attended church at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Maria recently began 6th grade at New School Montessori. She thoroughly enjoyed learning new things and using that knowledge to fuel...
Joanne Hershey
Oct 10, 2026
Joanne L. Hershey, 94, of East Petersburg, PA, passed away on October 10, 2026 at home with family present. She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Lynn E. Brachendorf and the late Mary Painter Brachendorf and the stepdaughter of the late Harriet Brachendorf.
She was preceded in death by her late husband, David J. Hershey and her late...
Kathleen E. "Gee Gee" Martin
Oct 9, 2026
Kathleen E. "Gee Gee" Martin, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Hospice & Community Care with her loving family by her side. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard Sr. and Dorothy Herr Zimmerman. Kathy was a member of the Red Hat Society and often could be found at the Happy...
Joy M. Elias
Oct 9, 2026
Joy Elias, 80, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Whippany and Randolph, NJ, passed away on October 9, 2026. By every measure, she lived a life that added up.
Born May 27, 1946, to Bert and Marcella Feuling, Joy was one of six kids, which was excellent training for a future classroom full of students. She began her own schooling with...
Miguel A. "Mike" Laureano Sr.
Oct 9, 2026
Miguel A. "Mike" Laureano Sr., 70, of Leola, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026, at his home. Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico he was the son of Matea, (wife of Samuel Roman) and the late Pedro Laureano. Mike was the loving husband to Maria C. Laureano, and they had just observed their 45th wedding anniversary on October...
Michael Eugene Heiselman
Oct 9, 2026
Michael "Mike" E Heiselman, age 66, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, peacefully entered into rest on Friday, October 9th at UPMC hospital, surrounded by his close family. He was born April 12th 1960 to Beatrice "Bea" and Frederick Heiselman. He worked for QCCI for 25years as a color technician.
Mike will be lovingly remembered for his infectious humor, love of hunting, camping, bird...
Betty L. Myers
Oct 8, 2026
Betty L. Myers, 85, of Johnson City, NY, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026. Born in Washburn, Maine, she was the daughter of Aubrey and Loretta (Wilcox) Brown. She was married 49 years to her husband Bruce W. Myers until his passing in 2012.
Betty was a graduate of Easton High School in Easton, Maine. She obtained an associate's degree...
Shirley V Offermann
Oct 7, 2026
Shirley V. Offermann (90), a Moravian Manor resident, passed away on October 7, 2026. Born in Hatboro, PA, Shirley was the daughter of Harold and Marion Vandegrift. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Walter H. Offermann. She is survived by a son, Robert Offermann, Springfield, PA, daughter Kathryn Markam (Glenn), Manlius, NY; grandchildren Erica Offermann, John and Kristi...
Robert A. Hecker Jr.
Oct 7, 2026
Robert A. "Bobby" Hecker, Jr., 64, of Mount Joy, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Bob was the loving husband of Debra L. (Gabriel) Hecker with whom he celebrated 34 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Loretta (Hartman) Hecker Burke and the late Robert A. Hecker, Sr.A 1980 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School,...
Danjean Ripper Savage
Oct 7, 2026
Danjean “Dana” “DJ” Ripper Savage, 82, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Butler, PA and Waukegan, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Dana moved to Lancaster in 2016, bringing with her a lifetime of experiences, accomplishments, friendships, and stories that reflected her adventurous spirit and determination to make a difference wherever life took her.
Born in Pittsburgh...
Edwin L. Freeman
Oct 7, 2026
Edwin Lynn "Ed" Freeman, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026. The world has lost a bright light with his passing. He was a world traveler, a lover of life, and a friend to everyone.
Born on April 10, 1947, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Mae and Pat Freeman. Ed remained close throughout his...
Charles Eugene Esterbrook
Oct 6, 2026
Charles Eugene Esterbrook, 92, of Akron, PA, passed away on October 6th, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's disease and prostate cancer. He was born in Sunbury, PA on November 19, 1933, to the late Marvin and Anna Esterbrook. Charles is survived by his two children, Debra L. Franks-Boettcher and Mark B. Esterbrook. His loving wife of nearly 73...
Nancy J. Benner
Oct 6, 2026
Nancy J. Benner, 90, passed away at Lebanon Skilled Nursing, Tuesday, October 6, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Jane (Gallagher) Haubert and was a longtime Ephrata resident. Nancy was the loving wife of Edward E. Benner, who preceded her in death in 2013.A devout Christian, she was a member of Mountain Rock Church of Christ...
Linda M Grebinger
Oct 6, 2026
Linda Grebinger, 83, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Legends of Lancaster after struggling with dementia. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Robert "Bob" Grebinger, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage before his passing.
Born on October 14, 1942, in Lancaster, PA, Linda was the daughter of the late...
Ronald S. "Ron" Mowry
Oct 6, 2026
Ronald S. “Ron” Mowry, 77, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Born in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late Earl and Loretta (Champ) Mowry.
Ron was a man who knew how to enjoy life. He appreciated the finer things and took pride in how he presented himself. He loved being outdoors and could...
John E. Stefan
Oct 6, 2026
John E. “Jack” Stefan, 86, passed away with his family by his side at his Lancaster, PA residence on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Jack shared 63 years of marriage with his wife Mary (Larkin) Stefan. They moved to Lancaster County from West Nyack, NY in 1979.
He was born in Nyack, NY, the son of the late John A. and Jeannette...
Joyce Elaine Frymyer
Oct 5, 2026
In loving memory of Joyce Frymyer, who graced this world with her presence from March 25, 1938, until October 5, 2026. Joyce lived a fulfilling life that touched many hearts and left a lasting imprint on all who knew her.
Joyce was the beloved wife of Calvin Jay Frymyer Sr., sharing cherished memories. Together, they raised three wonderful children: Denise...
Robert D. "Bob" Kauffman Jr.
Oct 5, 2026
Robert D. "Bob" Kauffman Jr., age 79, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 5, 2026. Born in Lititz, PA, he was the son of the late Robert D. Kauffman, Sr. and Betty (Frey) Kauffman. He is survived by his companion of 27 years, Joyce Gurreri of York, his daughter, Selena Caplinger, wife of Mike Caplinger of Lititz,...
