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...

Mar 23, 2023

William C. "Bill" Douts, 95, of Glenmoore, died in the early hours of Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles D. and Ada W. Douts. He shared over 63 years with his loving wife Patricia A. "Patsy" Douts, until her passing in 2017.

Mar 23, 2023

Donald K. Zook, age 92, of Lititz, passed away at Brethren Village on March 23, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Samuel and A. Louetta (Kreider) Zook. He graduated from West Lampeter High School in 1949 and went on to graduate from Millersville University with a degree in education in 1958. Don was a...

Mar 22, 2023

Jane Hess Landis, 93, of Manheim Township, Lancaster, PA, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter to the late Norman and Helen (Snavely) Hess. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Phares Landis in 2005.

Jane graduated from Manheim Township High...

Mar 22, 2023

Larry C. McCabe, 75, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster. He was the husband of Crystal T. (Heck) McCabe.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Daniel J. and Joyce E. (Swavely) McCabe.

Larry graduated from Emmaus High School in 1965 and received a B.A. in Economics...

Mar 22, 2023

Uldis "Sam" Vecrumba, 82, of Willow Street, PA, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He was the husband of Deanna Kieffer Vecrumba.

Born in Kuldiga, Latvia, on October 5, 1940, he was the son of the late Julius S. and Jenya E. Vecrumba. Sam proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga. He...

Mar 22, 2023

Roger G. Floyd, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Roy and Mabel Floyd. He was the beloved husband to Myrtle (Brooks) Floyd with whom he shared over 61 years of marriage. Roger was a graduate of Hempfield High...

Mar 21, 2023

Leanore A. McManus, nee Leanore A. Cuzzuculi, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Moravian Manor Communities in Lititz. The youngest of seven children, she was born in Lancaster on July 11, 1924, to the late Domenico and M. Annunziata Severino Cuzzuculi and was the wife of the late James R. McManus with whom she shared 73 years of marriage....

Mar 21, 2023

Connie (Concetta) M. Hilliker, 93 of Lititz PA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 21 2023. She was the wife of Nelson W. Hilliker who died in January 2011. Connie was an active member of Calvary Church in Lititz and attended there since they moved to the area in 2007. Born in Dunmore, PA, daughter...

Mar 21, 2023

Marie T. Ray, 89, of Willow Street, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy.

Born and raised in Manhattan, NY, Marie was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Marie (Pompa) Nolli. She graduated from the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan.

Marie shared 62 years of...

Mar 21, 2023

Charles (Chuck) Samley, 74, of East Petersburg died Friday, March 21 in Venice, FL at his winter home.  He was the husband of Nancy Jane (Gross) Samley to whom he was married for 52 years.

Born in Bethlehem, PA on May 31, 1933, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Mary I. (Roseman) Samley. ...

Mar 21, 2023

Karl M. Eckel, 72, of Manheim Twp., died Friday March 21 st at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Karl was the Husband of Sharron T. (Testerman) Eckel and they were married for 40 years. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of the late Dr. John F. and Martha (McMaster) Eckel.

Karl was employed...

Mar 20, 2023

Charlotte Joyce Greenholt, 88, of Lancaster, passed away March 20, 2023, at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Harrisonburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Kathleen Wheeler. She cherished over 58 years of marriage with Gilton C. Greenholt until his passing in 2012.

She dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren and...

Mar 20, 2023

Jerry L. Fritsch, 66, of 436 N. 4th St., Columbia, passed into Heaven on Friday, March 20 th after a long illness.

He was the husband of Dawn M. Ross Fritsch, with whom he had been married for 30 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Francis and Alice P. Rambo Fritsch.

Mar 19, 2023

Dandy V. Togonon-Diaz, 73, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Cebu City, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Fructuoso Togonon and Julita Vocales, and loving wife to Manuel Diaz with whom they shared 18 years together.

She was a member of the Lancaster Rotary...

Mar 18, 2023

Robert D. Rinier, 60, of New Providence passed away at his home on Saturday, March 18. 2023. He was born in Lancaster, PA to Robert and Irene (Burkey) Rinier.

Robert was employed at Mac- It Corporation in Lancaster for many years. He was a past member of the Lititz VFW, Post NO. 1463. Robert was an avid...