Sep 12, 2022

Born in Lititz on March 24, 1944 to parents Chester L. Wertsch Sr. and Esther M. Cochran Wertsch. She was the wife of James P. Neiss.

Linda was a graduate of Warwick High School, Class of 1962. She worked at Liberty Mutual Insurance and Commonwealth Bank. She opened Your Day Bridal and Jen-E-Lynn's Corner in Lititz in...

Sep 11, 2022

Lester W. Bortzfield, 98, a resident at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Born in Millersville, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary K. (Warfel) Bortzfield. Lester was the loving husband of the late Marian E. (Brodecker) Bortzfield who passed in June, 1998. He was also preceded in death by their...

Sep 10, 2022

G. Patrick Stillman, 82, of Lititz, formerly of Manheim, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 10, 2022 after a ten year heroic battle with cancer. Born in Roanoke, VA he was the son of the late Gilbert and Beulah (Patrick) Stillman. He was the loving and devoted husband of Beulah (Reinmiller) Stillman with whom...

Sep 10, 2022

Ann B. Strohmeyer, our wonderful mother, was called home to heaven on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the age of 85. She passed away peacefully at her home in Lancaster, surrounded by her loving family. Mom was born on January 15, 1937, in El Paso, Texas to the late John and Elizabeth Weikert. It was mom's father who instilled...

Sep 10, 2022

Jira was born May 5, 1963 from her father, Keshi Amaniel Imam and her mother, Rishan Keshi Tesfazion in Eritrea.

Jira was born during the Eritrean Independence war and fled at the young age of 19 with her brothers Yemane and Worede to Sudan in 1982 in pursuit of a better life. She spent three years in...

Sep 10, 2022

Jean L. Zeigler, 91, of Willow Street, passed September 10, 2022. She was born to the late Homer and Elva Lenker in Millersburg, PA. Jean earned an associate degree and she worked as a secretary at Hamilton Bank, Wilson Southern Junior High School, and United Church of Christ at Valley Forge.

She was exceptionally talented when it...

Sep 10, 2022

John Modderman, 90, of Willow Street, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Daniel and Elsie (Walstra) Modderman. He was the loving husband of Ruth P. (Sweeney) Modderman, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.

John served in US Army,...

Sep 9, 2022

Eleanor Borders, 94, of Willow Street PA passed away September 9, 2022, at her home. She was born to the late Abner and Blanche Woodward of Wilmington DE. She graduated in 1946 from Wilmington Friends school and went on to earn a bachelor's degree at the University of Delaware. She was a secretary for DuPont Company, People's Bank and...

Sep 9, 2022

Albert E. Harr, Jr. 85, of Lancaster, went peacefully into the arms of angels September 9, 2022. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Albert E. Sr. and Teresa Rose (Szymanski) Harr. On Sept. 7, he celebrated 65 blessed years of marriage with the love of his life, Mary Jane (Harvilla) Harr.

He...

Sep 9, 2022

Jay L. Hollinger, 92, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at UPMC Lititz on Friday 9/9/2022.He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Lloyd and Mary (Rutt) Hollinger. Jay's first wife, Dorothy Ann (Hahn) Hollinger died April 8, 2001, and his second wife, Audrey J. (Myer) Shertzer Hollinger died November 12, 2020.

He graduated from Manheim Township...

Sep 9, 2022

Priscilla Caroline McComsey, beloved wife and mother, passed away on September 9, 2022, surrounded by family. She is survived by her devoted husband; Ralph B. McComsey Jr., children; Victoria Hines, Douglas McComsey and wife Monica, grandchildren; Lauren Kochel and husband Chris, Michelle Hines and partner Daniel Levin, Zachary McComsey, Samantha McComsey, and Jared McComsey, great-grandchildren; Lucien, Dietrich, and Gwendolyn,...

Sep 8, 2022

James R. Passeau, 82, of Manor Twp., passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Russell and Catherine (McPhee) Passeau.

Jim worked for the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, formerly the Scott Paper Company. Jim was a Sergeant of Guard in corporate security and a...

Sep 8, 2022

Joyce Gill Allen, age 86, Lititz, PA passed away on September 8, 2022 at her residence. Born in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Anna (nee) Howe Gill. She grew up in Ambler, Pa and attended Beaver College, later graduating from Millersville with a Masters in History at age 50.

Joy was...

Sep 8, 2022

Michael F. Massimo, age 70, passed away on Thursday September 8, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Broomall, PA to the late Silvino M. and Esther F. (Atlee) Massimo.

Michael was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. He was a skilled craftsman and builder. When not working, Michael loved being outdoors,...

Sep 8, 2022

Charles Harry Talbert, 77, of Holtwood, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Coeburn, VA, he was the son of the late Charles Ira and Julia A. (Robinson) Talbert.

Harry shared 58 years of marriage with his wife Barbara S. (Huss) Talbert, whom he met in home...

Sep 8, 2022

Barbara Ann Hassel, 74, of Columbia, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Betty (Miller) Hassel.

Barbara was a 1966 graduate of Hempfield High School where she was a Cheerleading and Track star.

She went on to graduate...

Sep 6, 2022

Judith (Connor) Weaver, 83, of Lancaster, went into the arms of angels September 6, 2022 after a short bout with pancreatic cancer. She was in at-home hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late D. Chester and Rosemary T. (Ulrich) Connor. She shared 60 years of marriage with Deacon...

Sep 6, 2022

Mara Rekis Anderson passed away September 6, 2022, at Landis Home in Lititz where she has been a resident for the past few years. Mara started her world citizen life in 1946 in a Displaced Persons camp in Dieburg, Germany. This was one of several DP camps where her parents, Alberts and Zenta (Rutkis) Rekis were given refuge after...

Sep 5, 2022

Richard Sheirich "Rick" Shultz, 74, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Monday, September 5, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard C. and Janet S. (Gable) Shultz. He was the loving husband of Sherry I. (Dougherty) Shultz, with whom he shared 31 years of marriage.

Rick graduated from...

Sep 4, 2022

William (Bill) Clifford Burrey III, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Born in Danville, PA, on October 4, 1937, Bill was the eldest of three children and the only son of William C. Burrey Jr. and Beatrice Burrey.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Judith Burrey, with whom he shared...