M. Jean Navikas
Aug 25, 2023
M. Jean Navikas, 82, of East Hempfield Township, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 25, 2023. She was surrounded by her loved ones during her final days.
Jean is survived by her sons, John W. Navikas of Lancaster, and Christopher F. Navikas, husband of Kimberly A. (Hanlon) of...
Barbara J. “Barb” Gittelman
Aug 24, 2023
Barbara J. "Barb" Gittelman, 92, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at her residence.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Jenny (Abbot) Leibhart. She was the wife of the late Stephan K. Gittelman.
Barb enjoyed antiques, both colleting them and selling them.
Barb is...
Robert “Darrell” Hauck
Aug 24, 2023
Robert "Darrell" Hauck, 82, of Lancaster was born September 22, 1940, and went to be Heaven's soccer coach on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Darrell was the son of the late John and Anna Vera Hauck.
Darrell graduated from Penn Manor High School in 1958. He then attended York College. On August 17, 1963, he married Paulette Kauffman....
Elizabeth "Libby" Hunsberger Craver
Aug 24, 2023
Elizabeth "Libby" Hunsberger Craver, 93, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on August 24, 2023. Born in Norristown, PA on June 20, 1930 to the late J. Newton Hunsberger, Jr of Skippack, PA and Florence Tinkler Hunsberger of Jenkintown, PA; loving spouse of the late John "Jack" F. Craver of Lancaster, PA; devoted mother of Jeffrey L. (Anne)...
Anthony James Petrone
Aug 23, 2023
Anthony James Petrone, 44, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 23rd, surrounded by family. Anthony was born on March 5th, 1979, to Angelo and Janice Petrone in Philadelphia. After Anthony graduated from George Washington High School in 1999, he went on to work in transport at Holy Redeemer Hospital.
In 2021, Anthony retired and spent his...
Michael Haggerty
Aug 23, 2023
In Loving Memory of Michael Patrick Haggerty
Michael Haggerty dedicated his career to the world of transit planning, leaving an indelible mark on the communities he served. His passion for his work was matched only by his love for the slopes, as he cherished his time working alongside his brother Jim Haggerty at Mammoth Ski Resort. Beyond...
Betty Lou “Betsy” Wiker
Aug 22, 2023
Betty Lou "Betsy" Wiker, 89, of Ronks passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. She was the widow of the late Robert E. Wiker, who passed away in 2001. Betsy was the youngest daughter of the late Walter G. Himmelreich and Jenny (Weber) Himmelreich.
Betsy lived in Lancaster County most of her life. She was a...
Larry E. Weaver
Aug 22, 2023
Larry E. Weaver, 72, of Bausman, passed away on August 22, 2023, at his residence. He was the husband of Jody Kimmich Vatter Weaver.
Larry was born in Ephrata, PA to Ivan W. & Naomi H. Weaver
Larry attended Conestoga Valley High School and entered the workforce upon graduation. He was employed by Beitzel Spraying...
Connie Aileen Hall
Aug 22, 2023
Connie Aileen Hall, 69, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Beverly (Charles) Campbell. She was married to James W. Hall prior to his passing in 2020.
Connie was a graduate of Penn Manor High School. She worked in the real estate...
Thomas A. Gaul, Sr.
Aug 21, 2023
Thomas A. Gaul, Sr., 79 years young, passed into God's loving arms on August 21, 2023. He had his birthday on August 16th. He was born and raised in Lititz, PA and never wanted to live anywhere else. He was the son of the late Roy Newton Gaul and Mabel Gockley.
Thomas has 2 children: a son...
Anthony Serrano, Jr.
Aug 21, 2023
The life and spirit of our beloved Anthony Serrano, Jr., was tragically cut short on August 15, 2023, at the age of 19. While his years were limited, the love that was carried for him was limitless in all who knew him.
Anthony graduated from Conestoga Valley High School, class of 2021, and went on to work...
Thomas D. “Doug” Bloom
Aug 20, 2023
Thomas D. "Doug" Bloom, 68, of Lancaster passed away peacefully Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the Lebanon VA Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John Bloom and Mary (Adams) Stark.
He worked in the Penn Manor School District for over 25 years, mostly in groundskeeping and landscaping.
Doug proudly served...
Marsha Ann Landis
Aug 20, 2023
Marsha Ann Landis, 77, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Born in Ephrata, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Sr. and Fern (Petticoffer) Male. She was married to Robert Landis, Sr. prior to his passing in 2001.
Marsha was a graduate of Warwick High School. Most of her working career...
Michael Patrick Jones
Aug 20, 2023
Michael P. "Mike" Jones, 58, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly and surrounded by family on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Born in Columbia, PA, he was the son of Nancy M. (Whittle) Jones and the late Donald P. Jones. He was married for over 32 years to his beloved wife Melissa N. (Ziogas) Jones.
Mike was a 1983...
Lis King
Aug 19, 2023
Lis King passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 90 years of age. Lis was born and raised in Denmark and, through student exchange programs, studied art and literature at major European universities.
A journalist, she moved to the U.S. in 1956 with her first husband and baby daughter. She worked in journalism in suburban New...
David H. Thomas
Aug 19, 2023
David H. Thomas, 81, of West Lampeter Township, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his family by his side. He shared 15 years of marriage with his wife Pauline K. (Peters) Thomas.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David N. and Edith (Hess) Thomas. David graduated...
Lee E. Manifold
Aug 19, 2023
Lee E. Manifold, 84, of Lititz, PA (formerly of East Petersburg), passed peacefully on August 19, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 28, 1939 to the late George O. and Mary B. (Fargo) Manifold, Lee joined his beloved wife, Nancy, who passed in 2019.
A graduate of West Deer Township HS and Lafayette College, Lee enjoyed...
James “Jim” Edward Stephens
Aug 19, 2023
James "Jim" Edward Stephens, age 75, Ephrata, passed away at his home on August 19th, 2023. Born in Lancaster, Jim was the son of the late Ellsworth and Lavina (Knoepfle) Stephens. After graduating from J.P. McCaskey High School, Jim earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Millersville University. He was married to Cathy (Zwally) Stephens for over 51 years....
Edith Mae Reimold
Aug 18, 2023
Edith Mae (Harnish) Reimold, 89, formerly of Paradise and Strasburg, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at Hamilton Arms. She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Roy A. and Edna (Welk) Harnish.
She graduated from the former East Lampeter High School and Emile's Beauty School in Lancaster. Edith operated her beauty shop in Ronks....
Jolene Myra Brooks
Aug 18, 2023
Jolene Myra Brooks, age 90, entered into the arms of Jesus on August 18, 2023. Born in Lancaster, Jolene was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Thorp) Clark. On December 9, 1950, she married Melvin L. Brooks, Sr. and the devoted union lasted until his death in 2005.
Jolene was a faithful and devoted follower...
