Dec 7, 2023

Kathleen Patricia (Schmidt) Van Gorden, 92, of Lititz, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on December 7, 2023 in her apartment at Luther Acres. She was the wife of Charles L. Van Gorden who passed in March 2016. They had been married 63 years.

Kathy was born in Lancaster, PA and was the daughter of the late Fredrick...

Dec 7, 2023

Gloria J. Cunningham, 54, of Hoover Rd., Lancaster, died Thursday, December 7 from an auto accident in Bedford County.

She was the wife of William C. Cunningham and the daughter of Rachel Musser Dyer and the late Stanley Dyer.

Gloria was secretary of Price Elementary School. She worked for the School District of Lancaster for...

Dec 6, 2023

Thomas E. Rudzinski, 58, of Manheim Township, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 after battling cancer. He was born in Porchester, NY and is the son of Edward & Palma (Bendino) Rudzinski of Lancaster.

Tom is survived by his wife, Stephanie (Datesman) Rudzinski. They were married on January...

Dec 6, 2023

Julian Luciano Cruz, 89, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on December 6, 2023. Born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Thomas Luciano Gonzalez and Eugenia Cruz Plaza. He was married over 68 years to his beloved wife, Maria Isabel Acevedo Luciano.

Julian, also affectionately referred to as "Macho...

Dec 6, 2023

Jamie L. Fryberger, 62, of New Providence, left this world on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, to join her family in Heaven. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Sara J. (Schroyer) and Joseph J. Finefrock, Sr. Jamie was the beloved wife of Edward Fryberger.

Jamie dedicated her professional life to working hard and...

Dec 6, 2023

O. Paul Mansbery, of Lititz, formerly of Stuart, Florida, entered into rest on Thursday, December 6. He was the beloved husband of Geraldine T. Mansbery, nee Taynor.   Born in 1925, he grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey, the youngest son of Frank and Catherine Mansbery.  A veteran of World War II, Paul served in the U.S. Navy aboard the...

Dec 5, 2023

Marjorie M. Frank, 87, of Willow Valley Communities passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at LGH. Born in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Mullan) McKeon. She was the loving wife of Paul T. Frank with whom she married in 1958 and shared over 64 years of marriage.

They met at...

Dec 5, 2023

Doris F. Carlson, 94, of Willow Street passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Raymond and Anne Fiscus. Doris pursued education at Boston University, where she earned an associate degree.

A loving and proud mother of four, Doris instilled in her children a passion for life and a...

Dec 4, 2023

Ruth P. Modderman, 92, of Willow Street, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. Born in Boston to Gustave C. Schmunk and Dorothy Sweeney, Ruth's life was marked by love, service, and a passion for literature.

Ruth was the beloved wife of the late John Modderman, who preceded her in death in 2022. She dedicated many...

Dec 4, 2023

Janis Bicevskis, 97, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. Born in Latvia, he came to America after World War II, fleeing the communist takeover of his country.

He was a decades long member of the Latvian Lutheran Church of Bucks County PA. Before retiring, he worked for 35 years at Ford-New Holland. In his...

Dec 4, 2023

Henry C. "Clay" Burkholder, Jr., aged 84, passed away at Hospice and Community Care on Monday, December 4, 2023. He was born in Lancaster, PA, to Henry C. Burkholder, Sr., and Catharine (Falck). Clay was the beloved husband of Barbara (Forrey) Burkholder.

Clay was a graduate of F&M University and dedicated his career as a caseworker for...

Dec 3, 2023

Adrienne M. (French) Butts, 45, passed away peacefully at home in Lititz, Pennsylvania on December 3, 2023, surrounded by her family. She bravely fought brain cancer for over a year and a half prior to her passing. Daughter of the late Fred French and Beatrice (DeStephen) Latini, Adrienne was born in Huntington Station, New York, on March 30, 1978....

Dec 3, 2023

Nigel Sage Kamm, 14, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 3rd in Lancaster.

Born in Reading, Nigel was the son of Andrew and Windi A. Pierce Kamm.

He was a student in the eighth  grade in Centerville Middle School. At school, he was a member of the GameBoy Club and was formerly a...

Dec 3, 2023

Jane E. Becker, 82, of 106 Bentley Lane, Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, December 3 rd at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy.

She was the wife of Byron J. Becker. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Florence T. Bauman Fritsch.

Jane had worked for the former...

Dec 3, 2023

Maureen J. Hoffman, 77 passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital due to chronic medical conditions. She was born September 25,1946 in Manhattan, NY to the late Donald J. and Margaret Grant.

She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Douglas of Willow Street. She is also survived by brothers, Donald T. and...

Dec 2, 2023

Margaret J. "Meg" Zapata, 55, of Lancaster passed away peacefully Saturday, December 2, 2023 from natural causes surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield, PA she was the daughter of Carol (Sutcliffe) Jenkins and the late Dr. Thomas Jenkins. She was the loving wife of William D. "Zap" Zapata with whom she just celebrated 25 years of marriage...

Dec 2, 2023

Sally Ann (Beamesderfer) Williams, 80, passed away on Dec. 2, 2023. Born in Reamstown, she was the daughter of the late Elva (Sweigart) and Warren Beamesderfer. Sally was the adoring wife of Melvin Williams.

Having worked for more than 40 years in nursing, Sally served as a critical care nurse, as well as other positions at the...

Dec 2, 2023

Betsy Schott, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on December 2, 2023, at Brethren Village after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer. Betsy had lived at 423 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster, PA for almost 40 years. Betsy was born 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Donald and Anne Schott (both deceased) of Lewisburg, PA.

Betsy had retired...

Dec 2, 2023

Evelyn Lorraine Bear (nee Leachey) entered into eternal rest December 2, 2023. She was the loving wife of James (Yogi) Bear, who preceeded her in death, and devoted mother of Rick Bear and his wife Gayle, Sharon Race, and Kenneth and Kevin Bear, both of whom also preceeded her in death. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and...

Dec 2, 2023

On December 2, 2023, Irmgard Neeff fell asleep in death. Irmgard was 89 years old at the time of her passing. Born in 1934 in Pirmasens, Germany her parents were Richard and Berta Neeff. In 1953 she came to the United States at 19 years of age.

Throughout her life she financially supported herself working a variety...