Dorothy “Dottie” Elaine Murphy
Sep 1, 2022
Dorothy "Dottie" Elaine Murphy, 88, of Columbia, formerly of Lancaster, died on September 1st at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, Dottie was preceded in death by her husband Martin G. Murphy. She was the daughter of the late Jacob Wilmer and Ella (Kershner) Bradley. A graduate of McCaskey High School, she was employed by Alcoa for 15 years...
Joseph M. Ruffo
Aug 30, 2022
Joseph M. Ruffo, 80, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Joe moved to Lancaster from Lincoln NE with his wife Judith in 2021 to be close to his daughter and her family. While Lancaster didn't know Joe, his impact on the people around him as a husband, father, friend, colleague, boss, and family member was as a champion of others'...
John L. Winter
Aug 30, 2022
John L. Winter, 75, of Lititz, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, August 30, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late James and Elizabeth (Witmer) Winter. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Claus) Winter, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage.
John grew up in...
Steven "Garrett" Graby
Aug 30, 2022
Steven Garrett Graby, 30, of Washington Boro, passed away suddenly and tragically in a building collapse on Tuesday, August 30. He was the beloved son of AJ (Jennifer) Simmons and Steven C. Graby, and stepson of Hope Graby and Michael Simmons. He was born in Lancaster and graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School in 2010. He went on to graduate...
Barry L. Haines
Aug 30, 2022
Barry L. Haines, 70, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly at his home on August 30, 2022. He was born in Lancaster to the late Gerald F. Haines Sr. and Elizabeth Haines. He was a decorated Marine who served his country proudly. He was a generous man. Barry always put his family first and never failed to provide for them;...
Betty Arlene Gregg
Aug 30, 2022
Betty Arlene Gregg, "Grams," age 94 of Paradise, entered into her heavenly home on August 30, 2022. She had been under the care of her daughter and son in law for the last 3 years. Born in Vintage, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob S. Feister and Dorothy Goldsworthy Douts.
She retired from the...
George F. Chapman, Jr
Aug 28, 2022
George F. Chapman, Jr. 88, of Lancaster, passed away at Newport Meadows on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late George, Sr. and Esther M. Chapman. He is survived by his first wife, Edith Chapman; his sister, Janet LeBreton; his children, Randall M. Chapman, Cynthia Guldin, and Ceilia Dodge; and his...
Jeanne Marie Osborne
Aug 28, 2022
Jeanne Marie (Benson) Osborne, 76, of Manheim Township, entered into rest on Sunday, August 28th, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Lancaster, Jeanne was a daughter of the late Charles Hjalmar and Madelyn Wrynn Benson. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Osborne with...
William Wible
Aug 28, 2022
William "Bill" Wible, 92, a resident of Keystone Villa in Ephrata, and formerly of Denver, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Bertha (Hart) Wible. Bill was the beloved husband of Suzanne (Lederer) Wible, and they recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary...
Joan Marie Dyer
Aug 28, 2022
Joan Marie Dyer, age 90, passed away at Legend of Lititz on August 28, 2022 after a brief illness. Joan was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 10, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Alice Cummings Lynch.
She moved to Utica, New York at the age of 20 and worked as a Secretary...
Rebecca Martin Stamp
Aug 27, 2022
Rebecca Martin Stamp, 77, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at Hospice & Community Care's Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy, on Saturday, August 27, 2022, with her loving husband, Al, at her side. Born in McAllen, TX, on February 2, 1945, Beca was the daughter of the late Celia Hare Martin and the late Scott...
Mary A. (Huepenbecker) Kohler
Aug 27, 2022
Mary A. (Huepenbecker) Kohler, 60, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Born in Saratoga Springs, NY, she was the daughter of Camilla (Prestidge) Huepenbecker and the late Philip Huepenbecker. She was the loving wife of Frederick John Kohler, with whom she shared 21 years of marriage. Mary grew up with animals and horses. She...
Michael James Costanzo
Aug 26, 2022
Michael James Costanzo, 63, of Lititz passed suddenly at his home August 26, 2022. Born to Carmella and Vincent Costanzo in New York, Michael spent his life sharing his kindness, love and fierce loyalty with his family and those he cherished. Michael was good natured and friendly. He enjoyed life and everything that it brought his way. He loved...
Rosemary Winters
Aug 26, 2022
Rosemary Winters, 93, of Lancaster, passed away August 26, 2022. She was the loving wife of Glenn D. Winters before his death on December 9, 1989. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Handel. Rosemary was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lancaster. She was a graduate of Quarryville High School...
Shirley A. Martin
Aug 26, 2022
Shirley A. Martin, 81, of Brethren Village, formerly of Reinholds, PA passed away Friday, August 26, 2022. Born in Reinholds, PA she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Minnie (Heister) Harding. She was the wife of the late Paul Martin who passed away in 2009. She was a graduate of Cocalico High School. Shirley went onto receive...
Essie Mae Anderson
Aug 25, 2022
Essie M. Anderson, 93, of Lititz, passed away, Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Maple Farm Nursing Center, Akron. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Watkins and Audria (Bridges) Saunders.
Essie worked as a dietician for University Hospital, Baltimore, until her retirement. Of the Baptist faith, she loved to read and study...
Margaret Anne Keener
Aug 25, 2022
Margaret Anne Keener, fondly known as Peggy, entered her final destination on the blessed journey of life on August 25, 2022. Peggy was blessed with 61 years of marriage to her loving husband, John W. Keener before his passing in 2016.
Peggy was born in Lancaster on March 15, 1936, to the late Thomas and Margaret (McMullan)...
Esta E. Denlinger
Aug 24, 2022
Esta E. Denlinger, age 86 was welcomed into Heaven by our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Esta was married for 66 years to the love of her life, Jere H. Denlinger. They made their home in Marticville.
She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Marian Shaub. Surviving Esta is one sister, Dorothy Huber....
Larry L. Feirick
Aug 24, 2022
Larry L. Feirick, age 85, went home to be with the Lord, August 24, 2022, with family by his side. Larry was born August 19, 1937, in Northumberland (Norry) PA to Harry N. Feirick and Dorothy E. (Marshall) Feirick. He was the youngest of six children.
Larry lived with an open heart, constantly looking to connect with...
Gary Stephen Miller
Aug 24, 2022
Gary Stephen Miller, age 80, passed away on August 24, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with melanoma. Born in Sigel, PA to the late Cameron and Lois (Reinsel) Miller, Gary attended Brookville High School where he met the love of his life, Patricia "Patty" Ann Fiscus. They would go on to marry in 1964. After high school,...
