Marla L. Haynick
May 30, 2023
Marla L. Haynick, 76, of East Lampeter Twp., passed away at Brethren Village on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Jean L. (Martin) Dahr.
She graduated from Hialeah High School in Hialeah, FL. Marla worked as a bank teller and in customer service for Bank of...
Abbey Ina (Cohen) Harris
May 30, 2023
Abbey Ina Harris, 67, of Lititz, PA, and formerly of Milton, MA, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Esther (Yakus) Cohen. She recently celebrated 44 years of marriage on May 27th with her beloved husband Arnold Jay Harris.
A professional teacher for over 35 years,...
Susan S Mills
May 29, 2023
Susan S Mills, 66, of Manheim Township passed away on May 29th after a valiant battle with cancer. Susan was a devoted daughter to her parents, Barbara R Mills and Robert S Mills, who predeceased her. She is survived by her brothers, Robert S Mills, Jr and wife Nancy of Naples, Florida and John D Mills and wife Joyce...
Jay Robert "Bob" Habecker
May 29, 2023
Jay Robert Habecker ("Bob") was a kind, decent, nature-loving man who cherished his family and served his country. He was a gardener at heart, and for most of his life tended the area in Lancaster County around his home and the farm where he was born on Spring Valley Road. The flowers he planted delight everyone who passes by...
Kenneth B. Kepple
May 29, 2023
Kenneth B. "Ken" Kepple, 81, of Lancaster and formerly of Johnstown, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, May 29, 2023. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Bernard and Dorothy (Meyers) Kepple. He was married for over 59 years to his beloved wife, Loretta (Solomon) Kepple.
Ken graduated from Central Catholic High School....
Anna L. Smith
May 28, 2023
Anna Smith, 98, of Lititz passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023. Born in Todd, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Rebecca (Hershey) Heeter. She was the wife of the late Marlin H. Smith who passed away in 1997.
She worked at Masonic Homes as a purchasing secretary for many years. Anna served as...
Doil E. Birchall
May 28, 2023
Doil E. Birchall, 82, died May 28 th , at Mennonite Home where she had lived for three years.
She was the daughter of the late George & Essie Elliot. She was the wife of Edward Birchall, who died in 2004.
Mrs. Birchall had worked at Lancaster General Hospital before retiring. She liked to sew...
Doreen "Sue" M. Valesano
May 27, 2023
Doreen "Sue" M. Valesano, 83, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023. She was the wife of the late Eugene "Geno" Valesano, with whom she shared 54 years of a beautiful marriage. Doreen, also known as Sue, was born in Wheatley, Ontario, Canada, to the late Marjorie (Clarke) and Harold H. Simpson.
Sue is survived...
Alberto M. Apacible
May 27, 2023
Alberto M. Apacible, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, May 27 2023.
He was the husband of Rosario Reprado Apacible, with whom he shared 17 years of marriage this past May 26th. Born in Manila, Philippines, he was the son of the late Jose Apacible, Sr. and Maria Panganiban Apacible. He was preceded in death by...
Reita King
May 26, 2023
Reita King, 91, passed away at Willow Valley Communities, Willow Street, PA, on Friday, May 26, 2023. Born in Clovis, NM on January 3, 1932, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years (Jerry King Sr.).
Reita was an accomplished and highly skilled musician with an extensive background in Piano, Voice, and Handbells. She...
Cosimo Miano Forte
May 26, 2023
Cosimo Miano Forte, (Gus) 86 – of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26th at Penn State Health Medical Center in Lancaster.
Gus was born in Lancaster, PA and was the son of Richard and Christina Forte. After graduating from Lancaster Catholic High School, he served in the US Army working as a payroll and...
Roberta Eleen Barnes
May 25, 2023
Roberta Eleen Barnes, 95, born in Chicago, Illinois, passed away of natural causes at Brethren Village on May 25, 2023, in the company of four of her six children. Eleen, as she was usually called, was the only child of Andrew Marshall and Emily Ione (Sansom) Grace. Yet she enjoyed raising a large family of her own.
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Joseph D. Devine
May 25, 2023
Joseph D. Devine, age 86, passed away on May 25, 2023 at Hamilton Arms Center in Lancaster. Born in Lebanon, PA., he was the son to the late James and Edna (Snyder) Devine.
A proud Golden Gloves boxing champion as a teen, Joseph went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Air Force. After returning from service,...
John J. Mcfalls
May 25, 2023
John J. McFalls, 83, entered into God's eternal care on May 25th, 2023, at home. Born November 10th, 1939, in Lancaster PA, he was a son of the late Frank J. McFalls and Evelyn C. (Miller). John was a 1958 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School where he earned nine varsity letters in track, football, basketball, and swimming. John...
Gail P. Stump
May 25, 2023
Gail P. Stump, 87, of Manor Twp., passed away at home, Thursday, May 25, 2023. Born in Taylor, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Griffiths) Sheridan. Gail was the loving wife of Chester A. Stump, who died in 2005.
Gail was the Director for the Meals on Wheels program for over 42...
Craig S. Peck
May 24, 2023
Craig S. Peck, of Lancaster, 70, died peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Craig is survived by former wife, Jeannie Peck of Lancaster, daughter, LeeAndra Peck of Austin, Texas, sister, Cheryl A. Arthur wife of Dr. Kenneth R. Arthur, brother Raymond M. Peck husband of Lynne Peck, nephews Evan M. Peck and Jared...
Peggy A. Givler Reed
May 24, 2023
Peggy A. Givler Reed, age 69, passed away on Wednesday May 24, 2023. Born in Ephrata, PA she was the daughter of the late Betty (Pierce) and George H. Givler.
Peggy graduated from Bloomsburg University with a Master's degree in Speech Pathology. Her entire career was spent providing speech therapy throughout Berks and Lancaster counties. Peggy was...
Virginia A. "Ginny" Dalton
May 24, 2023
Viriginia A. "Ginny" Dalton, 87, of Brethren Village, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh B. and Jane E. (Wright) Hughes.
Ginny was a 1956 graduate of the Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing and practiced nursing for several years before joining the staff of Conestoga...
Sandra "Sandi" Adamkowski
May 23, 2023
Sandra "Sandi" Adamkowski, 75, of Hershey, went into the glory of God's Kingdom, May 23, 2023. She was welcomed into the world on November 18, 1947, in Stamford, CT to Chester and Helen (Bishop) Adamkowski.
A lifelong devout Catholic, Sandi was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, class of 1965, where she was a member of...
Irvin E. Ditzler
May 23, 2023
Irvin E. Ditzler, 93, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Mennonite Home Communities, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Jacob and Edna (Young) Ditzler. He was the devoted husband for over 50 years to the late Nancy J. (Lehn) Ditzler, until her passing March...
