Mar 29, 2023

David L. Marx, 80, of Kennett Square died on March 29, 2023. He was the son of Herbert G. Marx and Mary Lorraine Grier Marx.

David graduated from Somerville High School, New Jersey and Maryville College. He earned a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Iowa and attended Northern Illinois University. David worked as an...

Mar 29, 2023

George H. Oram passed away peacefully at Penn State Medical Center in Lancaster, PA, on March 29th, 2023. He was born May 6th, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, to George and Christiane Oram.

George was a veteran of the United States Air Force before having a distinguished career in sales for over 30 years. He started a second...

Mar 29, 2023

Kurt Howard Keller, 64, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jack and Norma Jean Keller.

Oscar was a graduate of Warwick High School. He worked for 23 years at Wilbur Chocolate prior to its closing in 2016, and got to be the last...

Mar 29, 2023

William K. Papazekos, 80, of Lititz, passed away March 29, 2023. Born in Granitsa, Evritanias, Greece, he was the son of the late Konstantinos and Maria (Katsadas) Papazekos. He shared more than 46 years of marriage with Vasiliki "Vicky" Papazekos.

Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Annunciation Greek...

Mar 29, 2023

Sonja L. Hughes, 84, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Theda and Darrell Kenneth Hughes.

Sonja was a caring person. She loved to take care of anyone or anything in need. She was generous with her home,...

Mar 28, 2023

Ruth Ann (Neeves) Townsend, 80 years young, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital with family by her side on Tuesday, March 28. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Hendricks Trenor and Lucille Neeves of Coatesville. Ruth Ann was the beloved wife of Robert "Bibbles" Townsend who passed away in 2019, and...

Mar 28, 2023

Romaine A. Sneath of Willow Street died March 28, 2023 at the age of 85 years. She was the daughter of the late Freeman M. and Charlotte Abel Ford. Born in Lancaster on April 15, 1937. She was the wife of C. Gordon Sneath. Romaine was a graduate of Hempfield High School and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing,...

Mar 27, 2023

Ivan R. Ayres, 80, of Lancaster passed away on March 27, 2023. Ivan was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Elwood and Myra Ayres. He dedicated 34 years to the Donnelley Printing Company. He enjoyed his time there and was quite fond of working with computer programs outside of work. He also proudly served in the United States...

Mar 27, 2023

Margaret E. Reitz, 91, died peacefully at her home at Brethren Village in Lititz, on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was the wife of the late Paul D. Reitz for over 68 years.

Margaret and Paul operated a B & B in their Smoketown home for 30+ years, after farming and raising their three children.

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Mar 26, 2023

Ellen (Gehman) Newswanger entered into rest on March 26, 2023, in Earl Township, Lancaster County. She suffered from late-onset Alzheimer's disease. Ellen was born in Lancaster, Wednesday, March 18, 1936, on a windy, rainy day during a week of epic flooding in Pennsylvania. Her parents, Anna Eby Gehman and Allan E. Gehman brought baby Ellen home to a new...

Mar 26, 2023

Carolyn K. Post, 99, of Lancaster, formerly of Walden, NY passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Legends of Lancaster. Born in Dansville, NY she was the daughter of the late Clement and Caroline (Leach) Kelly. She was the wife of the late Frederick H. Post who passed away in 1982. Surviving are five children: Michael Post husband of...

Mar 26, 2023

Jose Luis "Pito" Troche, de 55 años, de Lancaster, falleció el pasado 26 de marzo del 2023, luego de una larga batalla contfa el cáncer. Nació y vivió en Yauco, Puerto Rico, sus padres fueron Ramón Troche y Eloida Caraballo.

José era un hombre amable de buen corazón. El era dadivoso (generoso) y siempre estuvo alli para...

Mar 25, 2023

Daryl W. Fleming, age 71, of Lancaster (formerly Pequea) passed away on March 25, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of John and Margaret (Lawson) Fleming.

Daryl was employed with S&H Express as a truck driver. When not driving truck, Daryl enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, and enjoying nature. He...

Mar 25, 2023

Lydia (Lee) Cecilia Kister, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Merlin R. Kister, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Antonietta (Fersini) and Carmelo Ciliberti.

After attending St Hubert's...

Mar 25, 2023

Priscilla R. Ziegler, 80, formerly of Akron, PA, passed away at Landis Homes Retirement Community on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She shared fifty-eight years of marriage with her husband Donald W. Ziegler.

Born in Masontown, PA to the late Paul and Beatrice (Hartzler) Roth, she completed a bachelor's degree from Eastern Mennonite College.

Priscilla taught...

Mar 25, 2023

Siegfried G.W. Wendt, 90, of Lancaster, passed from this life, March 25, 2023, at Welsh Mountain Home. Born December 21, 1932, in Stolpmünde, Germany, he was the son of the late Karl and Helene A. Wendt. He shared over 45 years with his loving wife, Marianne A. (nee Zaiser) Wendt, until her passing in 2008.

He was...

Mar 24, 2023

Pasquale "Pat" Fiore, 70, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 24, 2023. Born in Bronxville, NY, he was the son of the late Antonio and Emilia Fiore. He was the beloved husband to Karen (Southard) Fiore for over 38 years.

Pat was a graduate of Tuckahoe High School. He worked for many years in the...

Mar 24, 2023

Cynthia Ann Stone, 46, of Strasburg, PA went home to Heaven on Friday, March 24, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Stratford, NJ she was the daughter of Isabelle (Thomson) and Ralph E. Stone. She was the beloved sister to Michael Stone(deceased), Michele Stow wife of Kenneth of Strasburg and Kari Stone wife of Mo...

Mar 24, 2023

Betty J. Pleger, 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 24, 2023. She was born August 14, 1938 in Lancaster to the late Wayne H. Gerber, Sr, and Dorothy (Smith) Gerber. She was preceded in death by her brother, Wayne H. Gerber, Jr. 4/30/2012. Harold R. Pleger, Sr has been the love of her...

Mar 23, 2023

Dr. Philip T. Heesen, 97, of Lancaster, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster.

Born March 7, 1926, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Paul and Adeline (O'Donnell) Heesen.

A graduate of St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Class of 1943, he went on to earn his B.A. in...