Jul 17, 2024

Deborah A. Mooney, age 72, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024. Born in Lancaster, Deborah was the beloved daughter of Dolores Mooney and the late Donald Mooney.

Deborah attended Warwick High School before pursuing her passion for nursing at the Willow Street VoTech School of Nursing, where she became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). She devoted...

Jul 17, 2024

Stephen "Steve" M. Walter, 68, of Carlisle, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at UPMC Carlisle Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Robert F. Walter and the late Geraldine (Schreder) Walter. Steve was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and worked in production at Ames Corporation prior to...

Jul 16, 2024

Elizabeth "Libby" Diffenbaugh, 90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Providence Place in Lancaster.

Born in Windber, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Reed) Younker. She was the wife of William R. (Bill) Diffenbaugh. They celebrated 65 years of marriage on June 10th. After graduating, Libby moved...

Jul 16, 2024

Anna C. Kauffman, 82, of Faithful Living Community, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Born to parents of Greek and Native American heritage she was a resident of Faithful Living for the past 13 years. She was the wife of the late Daniel B. Kauffman, Jr. who passed away in 2000.

Anna loved coloring and she was...

Jul 16, 2024

Alan R. Alexander, DMD, MD, 71 years old of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He fought a courageous battle with bladder cancer for almost a year.

He was born in Winsted, CT to the late Gordon and Leona Alexander. He was a graduate of Newington High School in...

Jul 15, 2024

Lawrence "Larry" Carty, 81, of Willow Street, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at his home. Born in Somers Point, NJ he was the son of the late Elmer and Madeline (Dietrich) Carty. He was the loving husband of Anna Mae (Stoltzfus) Carty with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage.

He was a longtime tour...

Jul 15, 2024

Richard Scott Hartman of United Zion Retirement Community, formerly of Lititz passed away peacefully July 15, 2024, at UPMC, following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Pamala K. Groves Hartman, with whom he celebrated fifty years of marriage in 2023. The couple were married Sept. 1, 1973, in the Lititz United Methodist Church.

Born in...

Jul 15, 2024

Gerald R. Handel, 82, of Willow Street, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Cynthia (Thomas) Handel and the son of the late Edna (Striggle) and Claude F. Handel.

A devoted member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lancaster, Gerald dedicated his professional life to...

Jul 15, 2024

Beloved wife of James M. Reeder, loving mother of Emily Bowman Reeder and Jamie Bowman Reeder, loving sister of Marianne (Faiola) Power. Rosann was born in Hartford, Connecticut to Rose Faiola and Armando Faiola. She grew up in New Britain, Connecticut.

In 1968 she came to Pennsylvania to attend college and met her future husband, James M....

Jul 15, 2024

Thomas M. Ramsland, 90, of Willow Valley Communities, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, July 15, 2024. Born in Orange, NJ, he was the son of the late August and Gudrun (Tonnessen) Ramsland. Tom was the loving husband of Joyce (Herbert) Ramsland, with whom he would have celebrated 64 years of marriage in August.

Jul 14, 2024

Camilla L. Huepenbecker, 88, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, July 14, 2024. Born in Marshall, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Irene Rowtsong Prestidge.

A women fueled with determination and ambition she started Sir Speedy Printing which quickly became her life. For many years her life revolved...

Jul 14, 2024

Zach Stefanick, 19, of Lititz passed away Sunday, July 14th at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, surrounded by his loving family after succumbing to his injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. Born in Lancaster, Zach was the son of Derek Stefanick & Melissa Strubel (step-mom) and Christina Stefanick & David Philips (step-dad). He graduated from Warwick High School, class...

Jul 14, 2024

David L. Burton, "Tiggers" 79, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the beloved husband to Lisa (Petrillo), and they shared over 22 years together.

Born to the late Richmond Burton and Mary Alice (Carins), David is survived by his wife Lisa of Ephrata; daughter Mary Elizabeth Hill...

Jul 14, 2024

Linda L. Parke, age 75, peacefully passed away on July 14, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at Hospice and Community Care. Born in Smithville, Linda was the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy (Swain) Findley.

Linda delighted in her role as a dedicated housekeeper at Masonic Village, where she provided comfort and care to those...

Jul 14, 2024

Eleanor "Ellie" L. Wiker, 82, passed away in the morning of July 14th, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital. Ellie was born on May 2, 1942, in Philadelphia to the late Richard and Martha Ludwig and was their only child.

Ellie was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Wiker, whom she loved very much. Ellie was also...

Jul 13, 2024

Helen Carol Kozikowski peacefully entered into the arms of Jesus on July 13, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family and the comforting presence of Father Steve of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Born on December 25, 1944, Helen entered this world as a Christmas baby. She was the cherished daughter of Joseph and...

Jul 13, 2024

Andrew Polinsky, 78, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, at Neffsville Nursing Home after a long battle with renal disease. Andrew was born on April 9, 1946, in Pottsville, PA.

He graduated from Cass Township High School, and went on to get a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University. He served in the United...

Jul 13, 2024

Betty Ellen Johnson, 75, of East Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Betty Wyatt. She was the wife of Robert "Bob" M. Tharp.

Betty and Bob were members of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of East Petersburg for...

Jul 13, 2024

Elvia Rivera, 94, passed away at her Lititz home on Saturday, July 13, 2024, with her loving family by her side.

She was born in El Progreso, Honduras, daughter of the late Armindo Rivera and Luisa Hernandez. Elvia's husband, Moises Garcia, passed away in 1980.

Elvia was a self-employed seamstress. She was a parishioner at...

Jul 12, 2024

We're heartbroken to share the loss of our brother, son, and friend, Brett Kline Smith, 38, formally of Jackson Hole, WY. We are devastated to have lost such a bright light to the world so tragically on July 12, 2024. He was full of adventure, and he lived life to the fullest.

Brett was born to parents...