Carole Ann Walter
May 17, 2024
Carole Ann Walter, a beloved mother, friend, and community supporter, passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2024. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Ruth (Swartz) McQuate and the devoted wife of the late James D. Walter who passed in 2018.
Carole Ann had a passion for needlework, particularly cross...
Andrew R. Short
May 16, 2024
Andrew R. Short, 81, of Lancaster, was welcomed into the gates of heaven on May 16, 2024. He was born August 1, 1942, in Indianola, Mississippi to Leroy Sr. and Queen Ella (Franklin) Short.
He will be remembered for his many years at Armstrong World Industries. Following his retirement he ran Andrew Short Lawn Care, in Lancaster,...
Lucinda M. "Cindy" Thompson
May 15, 2024
Lucinda M. "Cindy" Thompson, 84, of Mountville, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, at Brethren Village. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Ethel (Homsher) Miller. She was married to Kenneth A. Thompson with whom she shared over 65 years of beautiful marriage.
Cindy was in the first group...
James F. "Jim" Cosgrove
May 14, 2024
With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of James F. "Jim" Cosgrove. Born on September 7, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA, Jim peacefully departed on May 14, 2024, in Lancaster, PA surrounded by his family. A devoted family man, he leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Kathleen (Sullivan) Cosgrove.
Jim was a man of honor and...
Mary Elizabeth (Frey) Neff
May 14, 2024
Mary Elizabeth (Frey) Neff, age 97, passed away at the Mennonite Homes in Lancaster on May 14, 2024. Born in Manor Township, she was the daughter of the late Enos K. and Clara J. (Barefoot) Frey. Mary was a proud graduate of Manor-Millersville High School (Penn Manor). On April 6, 1947, she married C. Richard Neff and their devoted...
Michael C. Smith
May 14, 2024
Michael C. Smith, 70, of Landisville, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Lancaster General Health. Born in Clearfield County, he was the beloved son of John Smith and Mary McGary. He was the loving husband of Vicki Smith and they shared 35 years of marriage together. In his earlier years he worked in the strip mines but...
Manuel Lugo
May 13, 2024
Manuel Lugo, 70, of Lancaster, peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord on Monday, May 13th, 2024, at his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved son of the late Ramón Lugo and Monserrate Irizarry. Manuel was the loving husband to Freddyswinda "Windy" Torres Lugo, and together they...
Roxanne L. Reese
May 13, 2024
Roxanne L. Reese, 88, of Lancaster, passed away May 13, 2024. As a lifelong resident of Lancaster, she was born on January 13, 1936, to the late William G. and Emma E. Wingenroth. She shared over 67 years of love and memories with her husband, Theodore Reese, Sr.
She is fondly remembered for her love of playing...
Maria E. Dejesus
May 13, 2024
Maria E. DeJesus, 94, of Landisville passed away peacefully on Monday May 13, 2024. She was born in Puerto Rico to Vincente and Cecila (Medina) Ruiz.
Maria spent many years married to her beloved husband Efigenio DeJesus before his passing and was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She spent time in New York, Philadelphia and Puerto...
Letitia F. Montes
May 13, 2024
Letitia F. Montes, 80, passed away at her Lancaster, PA, residence on Monday, May 13, 2024, with her loving husband John L. Montes by her side. Tish and John met at a dance, dated for 7 years, and celebrated 57 years of marriage on August 13th.
Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the...
Marlene Louise Amico
May 13, 2024
Marlene Louise Amico,88, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2024. She was the daughter of Elvin and Miriam Brooks. She was the widow of Frank Amico, and Richard Frankenfield of Eastern PA.
Marlene was a graduate of Manheim Township High School, class of 1953. She went on to work at the Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital in...
William W. "Bill" Harrington, Sr.
May 13, 2024
William W. "Bill" Harrington Sr., a dedicated and hardworking man, passed away on May 13, 2024, at the age of 80 in his home in Conestoga, PA. Born on September 2, 1943, in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was a respected figure in his community as the self-employed owner and master plumber of H & H Plumbing, for over 40...
Friedrich "Fritz" Bossert
May 12, 2024
Friedrich "Fritz" Georg Bossert, 67, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday May 12, 2024. Born in Mannheim, Germany, he was the son of Marianne (Hartman) Bossert, of Germany, and the late Heinrich Bossert. He was married over 36 years to his beloved wife Claudia (Lorenzen) Bossert.
Fritz grew up a farmer's son,...
Randy W. Styer
May 12, 2024
Randy W. Styer, 61, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Patsy (Stokes) and the late Jerry Styer. Randy shared a cherished union with his beloved wife, Marie (Schreiber) Styer.
A graduate of Manheim Township High School, Randy proudly...
Dorothy Petery "Dot" Demming
May 12, 2024
Dorothy Petery "Dot" Demming, 93, a resident of Landis Homes and formerly of Akron and Lancaster was welcomed into her heavenly home by her Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 12, 2024, after living several years with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Born May 9, 1931, in Denver, she was the daughter to the late Irwin M. and Florence...
Albert Richard "Rich" Roark
May 11, 2024
Albert Richard "Rich" Roark, Jr., of Lancaster, aged 69, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, May 11, 2024, following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Unionville, PA. Rich was the son of the late Albert R. and Evelyn (Allaband) Roark. Throughout his life, he lived in Oxford, El Paso, TX, and...
Gretchen Christina Maser
May 11, 2024
She was of the earth, and the sky, and all the animals, and the flowers, and part of any human being who reached out to her kind and kindred spirit. And now, Gretchen Christina Hoffmayer Maser has released her mortal spirit and can be counted among the stars.
Gretchen was the "Martha Stewart of Lancaster", although she...
Ralph C. Schillinger
May 11, 2024
Ralph C. Schillinger, 86, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Lancaster, PA.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Albert and Anna (Spreng) Schillinger. He was the husband of Carol J. (Beringer) Schillinger.
After graduating from Penn State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ralph embarked on a...
Gerald (Jerry) John Bertoli
May 10, 2024
Gerald (Jerry) John Bertoli, aged 87, passed away in his sleep on May 10, 2024. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Peter and Elsie (Brunelli) Bertoli.
Jerry graduated from Lebanon Catholic High School in 1955, where he showcased his athletic prowess in football, basketball, and baseball. Following high school, he pursued higher education...
Joyce Eileen Clark
May 10, 2024
Joyce Eileen Clark, age 91, passed away at home on May 10, 2024. Joyce was born on August 9, 1932 in Altoona, PA, the daughter of Ebert A. and Sarah J. Parson, and lived most of her life in Manheim Township, Lancaster, PA. She married the love of her life, Richard "Dean" Clark, on July 28, 1949.
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