Jun 26, 2023

John Kemper Messick, 46, of Pequea, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 26, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Linda S. Messick and the late Howard R. Messick.

John attended Hempfield High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in forestry from Penn State University. He also attended HACC for electrician training and worked...

Jun 26, 2023

Michelle L. Zimmerman, 46, of Lititz, entered eternal rest on June 26, 2023, after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of Suzanne (Miller) Pfeiffer and the late Clyde O. Odum III. She shared over 26 years of marriage, memories, laughs and love with her devoted husband, Fred Zimmerman, Jr.

Jun 26, 2023

Lewis P. "Lew" Hershey, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Mary E. Hershey. He was married to his wife Sandra K. (Windham) Hershey for 57 years.

Lew was a veteran having served in the...

Jun 26, 2023

The Reverend Father Alexander Veronis, 90, longtime pastor of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Lancaster, entered eternal life on June 26, 2023 exactly the way he had hoped – with his beloved wife of 64 years by his side.

Fr. Veronis's legacy is primarily one of love, faith and service.  He tried to see Jesus in...

Jun 26, 2023

C. Herman "Herm" Kirchner, Sr., 92, of Lancaster, died Tuesday June 26, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lancaster, Herman was the son of the late Bernard and Regina McCann Kirchner. He was the husband of the late Ida Mae Hoover Kirchner, who died this past May after 71 years of marriage.

Herm retired from...

Jun 25, 2023

ANNE MARIE SMITH (RUDY), 42, of Catawissa, Columbia County PA was asked to return home to heaven on Sunday, June 25, 2023. She had been under the care of a physician. She was a loving wife to Joseph W. Smith, Jr., whom she celebrated 17 years of marriage in October 2022. Anne was also a devoted, loving and protective...

Jun 25, 2023

Margaret E. Popp, 91, formerly of Reading passed away peacefully June 25, 2023. She was born to the late Leroy and Alice and Diener in Reading PA where she graduated from Mt. Penn High School. In the 50's she spent some time working at WHUM Radio and the Reading Fair. From there she settled into being a homemaker.

Jun 25, 2023

Rhoda Shenk Breneman, 79, Mountville, graduated to Glory and went to be with her Loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

She was the daughter of her late parents Martin Witmer Breneman and Naomi E. Shenk Breneman of Manor Township.

Rhoda is survived by her siblings David S. Breneman (Y'ên B.),...

Jun 24, 2023

Mérida Torres, born on May 15, 1916, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2023, at the age of 107. "Abuela Meri" was adored by her family and friends and always shared a welcoming "Hola" with everyone she encountered and a well-wishing "God bless you on the way" – Qué Dios te bendiga –...

Jun 23, 2023

Lucy Elizabeth Lolli Rankin passed away on June 23, 2023, at St. Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia. Born on September 9, 1923, in Strafford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Irene Pachioli Lolli and Sante Lolli.

During World War II, Lucy worked at Bendix Aviation in Philadelphia. As a longtime voice student of Irene Williams...

Jun 23, 2023

Terry L. Appenzellar, of Millersville passed away June 23, 2023. He was born in 1944 to the late William and Eleanor Appenzellar in Chambersburg, PA.

Terry graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School. Terry worked as a manager at Stanley Company, Chambersburg, PA and also the VFW. And relocated to Lancaster in 1989. Where he worked at...

Jun 23, 2023

Faye E. Rossi, 92, passed away on June 23, 2023, at Legends of Lititz, where she had resided for the past 2 ½ years. She was born to Mary and Quay Enck and was a graduate of Lititz High School and Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing. Faye spent her early years as a nurse at LGH. She worked...

Jun 22, 2023

Joseph R. Keen, Jr., 76, of Lititz, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, June 22, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Nancy P. (Welk) Keen and the late Joseph R. Keen, Sr. In 1971, Joe married the love of his life, Cathy E. (Turner) Keen, with whom he recently...

Jun 21, 2023

Roy D. Daughtrey Sr., 82, of Willow Street passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023, after battling cancer. He was born in Missouri to the late Robert and Jewel Daughtrey in the fall of 1940.

A graduate of Lockwood High School, Roy enlisted into the United States Navy and served his country proudly aboard the USS Boston...

Jun 21, 2023

Bonita "Bonnie" Cecilia McKaige, 82, of Malvern, PA and formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Born in Gallitzin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alice Lynch. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Walter D. McKaige in 2009.

Bonnie worked many years as a teacher's aide for students with special...

Jun 20, 2023

Sylvia J. Oleskowitz, 76, of Manheim passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Marguerite (Carpenter) Roth. She was the loving wife of Edward C. Oleskowitz with whom she shared over 57 years of marriage.

Sylvia was a member of the American...

Jun 20, 2023

Helen Koken Seiss passed at age 96. She was born in Norristown, PA on June 21, 1926. She was not one to sit still and let the world pass by. She dove in to everything she could, leading with zealous passion. That determination and grit was evidenced across her entire life, whether it was in getting an education, raising...

Jun 20, 2023

John Williams, 92, of Willow Street, PA, passed away at Legend of Lancaster on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was born in London, England, the son of the late David Maldwyn Williams and Lillian Esther (Cooper) Williams.

He graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Blackpool, England. John met his future wife Edith (Poole) Williams as a teenager...

Jun 20, 2023

Patsy A. Huber, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on June 20, 2023, with her loving family by her side. She was born April 20, 1934, in Lancaster to Franklin T. and Anna Mary Graham. On September 27, 1952, she married the man that would be by her side until the very end, William W. "Red" Huber.

She...

Jun 19, 2023

Gail M. Rohrer, 69, of Mount Joy, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 from Metastatic Lung Cancer.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Chester A. and C. Delphine (Hill) Breneman.

Gail was a 1972 graduate from Pequea Valley High School. She worked as an Abstractor/Title Searcher. Some of her interests...