Jan 5, 2023

J. Roger Drolet, 92, formerly a resident of Millersville, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Providence Place of Lancaster. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alexina (Taillon) Drolet, and the beloved husband of the late Patsy P. (Platt) Drolet, sharing 67 years of marriage at the time of her...

Jan 5, 2023

Lester B. Aughey, 99, of Lancaster, passed away January 5, 2023. He was born at home in Mifflin, PA and was the son of the late Samuel and Anna Aughey. He was a man of many trades. Lester worked as a farmer, carpenter, and at the Wilbur chocolate where he dedicated 30 years of service and worked part time...

Jan 5, 2023

Catherine Naomi (Hartman) Rohrbaugh, 81, of Lititz, peacefully and joyfully went to be with her Lord on Monday January 5, surrounded by her family at the Mount Joy Hospice Center. The daughter of the late Martin M. Hartman and Mamie G. (Godfrey) Hartman, Catherine was born December 17, 1927 in Springfield Twp, York PA.

She was married...

Jan 4, 2023

Lillie ("Lill") M. Keller, 96, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She and her husband, Al, were residents of Pleasant View Communities in Manheim. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Mary E. (Arnold) Snyder. Lill and Al celebrated over 53 years of marriage, until...

Jan 4, 2023

Ralph Eugene Kline, 82, of Quarryville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. He shared 55 years of marriage with his wife Theresa Mary (Codner) Kline.

Born in Susquehanna Township, Juniata County, Ralph was the son of the late Earl Oscar and Lulu S. (Fawver) Kline. He graduated from Greenwood High School, and he...

Jan 4, 2023

Eugene C. Riedel, 69, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, January 4 at Lancaster General Hospital. He resided at 1604 Eshelman Mill Rd. Willow Street and was formerly of 825 E. Walnut St. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carl and Mary Louise Willis Riedel. He was the...

Jan 3, 2023

Donald L. Mertz, Sr., affectionately known as Whitey, Vintnor, and *** Bucket, 84, of Lancaster, passed away January 3, 2023, at Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in Conestoga, he was the son of the late Albert and Helen (Lilley) Mertz. He and Ruth Mertz shared over 50 years together.

Donald and Ruth were long time members of...

Jan 3, 2023

Anna N. Mason, 80, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Milton and Anna Newman. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce D. Manson. Anna was born in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from Brooklyn College of Banking. After college and working in the banking...

Jan 3, 2023

Richard W. Smith, 87, of Ephrata passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Born in small town Connersville, IN April 30, 1935, Dick was a true Hoosier. Common sense values and cornball humor were his hallmarks. His witticisms often had to be explained with "That's a joke, Son!" His core values were faith, family, and country.

His mother...

Jan 3, 2023

Larry A. Owens, 73, of Mountville, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home. He was the husband of Cynthia Cox Owens, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage this past November 9th. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Arvel and Ethel Yenser Owens. Larry retired after 25 years with the Digital...

Jan 3, 2023

Paul Buhay, 91 of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, after a brief illness. Born in Palmerton, PA, Carbon County, on April 4, 1931, he was the son of the late John Buhay and Mary (Pankiew) Buhay. Paul was married to the late Janet (Bowers) Buhay for 58 years. He was preceded in death, by his...

Jan 3, 2023

Julio Colon, 43, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. Julio was born on August 11, 1979, to Maribel Rodriguez and the late Julio Colon Sr. in Queens, NY.

In 2012, Julio Colon Jr. met Guimar Catala in Lancaster PA. Julio and Guimar went on to have a child together...

Jan 2, 2023

Lawrence B. Kaplan, 71, of Manheim, formerly of New York City, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Florence and Albert Kaplan. He was the beloved husband to Cynthia Kaplan with whom he shared over 33 years of marriage.

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Jan 2, 2023

Dorothy A. Fritsch (Dottie) passed away on January 2, 2023. Dottie was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Gregory Nicklaus. She is survived by her spouse of sixty years, Daniel Fritsch, and four children. They are Daniel Fritsch, Jr. (Mary), Kathleen Balasavage (Robert), Gregory Fritsch (Rita) and Thomas Fritsch (Gwen).

There are ten grandchildren: Alexander, Kristen,...

Jan 2, 2023

Kenneth W. Saupp Jr., 80, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hemet, CA, the son of the late Kenneth W. and Ruth (Skinner) Saupp, on March 21, 1942. He grew up in Huntingdon, PA, a place he dearly loved and credits for a great upbringing.

Jan 2, 2023

Gerald R. Fahs, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in York, PA, he was the son of the late Myrtle R. (Keeney) and Henry H. Fahs. He was the beloved husband to Berit M. (Björklund) with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage.

Prior to retirement, Jerry...

Jan 2, 2023

Ariana M. Leavitt, 13, a Reynolds Middle School, was an 8th grade student, of Lancaster City. She also passed away from smoke related injuries on January 2, 2023. She was born in Delaware County and was the devoted daughter of Pilar L. Miller, of Lancaster, and David F. Leavitt, husband of Patricia (Wonder), of Washington D.C.

Ariana...

Jan 1, 2023

Geraldine "Gerry" E. Roschel, 92, formerly of Willow Street, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Mennonite Home where she currently resided. She was the wife of the late Eugene P. Roschel with whom she celebrated 60 years marriage. Gerry was beloved mother to daughter Kathy, wife of Mike Murray, of New Providence and son Steve, husband of Lori...

Jan 1, 2023

Patrick Michael Thomas O'Connor, 90, of Lancaster, PA, went to be with the Lord on January 1st, 2023, at Hospice and Community Care, in Mount Joy, PA.

Patrick was born in Lafayette, IN, on October 24, 1932, son of the late Lawrence and Florence (Shrader) O'Connor. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and received his...

Jan 1, 2023

David C. Overly, 73, of Rothsville, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, January 1, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the loving son, of the late Daniel S. and Betty M. (Duke) Overly.

Dave proudly served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, he went on to...