William J. DeBonis
Jun 30, 2026
William J. DeBonis, 90, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Carl and Mary (Damore) DeBonis. He was the loving husband of Felice Marie DeBonis who passed away in 2022.
Surviving are his three children: Anthony DeBonis of Lancaster, Denise Ulaky wife of Thomas of Pequea and William DeBonis...
JoAnn Thompson Greer
Jun 30, 2026
JoAnn Thompson Greer, 94, of Willow Valley Retirement Communities, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026. In her final days, she was surrounded by the love and care of her devoted family.
Born in Bel Air, Maryland, JoAnn was the only child of the late Clifton and Emma Lou Thompson. She was the devoted wife and best friend of Wiley (Jack)...
David M. "Dave" Wise
Jun 30, 2026
David M. Wise, 78, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2026. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the beloved son of the late John F. and Martha (Wagner) Wise.
Dave was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School (Class of 1965) and went on to earn his business administration degree from Elizabethtown College in 1969. A...
Clara Ann Kenney
Jun 29, 2026
Clara A. (Glouner) Kenney, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully June 29, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Anna (Beilmann)Glouner.
Born and raised in Lancaster, Clara was a proud graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Class of 1958. She dedicated 25 years of her career to National Central Bank as a banker.
In October 1983, she married David R....
Earl James Freeman, Jr.
Jun 29, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Earl James Freeman Jr., aged 83, who entered into eternal rest on June 29, 2026. Born on August 12, 1942, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Don and Dorothy Rhoads.
A devoted husband, Earl is survived by his loving wife, Susan Freeman, with whom he shared...
Brian L. Hanna
Jun 28, 2026
Brian Hanna 69 passed away peacefully on June 28 2026, after a long illness.
Born in Lancaster PA, he was the son of the late John and Nadine Hanna of Lititz.
Brian was a graduate of Warwick High School and Penn State Harrisburg School of Engineering and Technology. He was an Estimator and Project Manager for 24 years and sold precast concrete...
Julia Ann Mowrer
Jun 28, 2026
Julia A. Mowrer, 91, of Holtwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 28, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Ralph L. Bowers and Julia A. (Quino) Bowers.
Julia is survived by her daughters, Julia Houser and Dana Mowrer; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and her sister Jeannie Gilbert. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Claude J. Mowrer,...
Jennie M. McElrath
Jun 28, 2026
Jennie McElrath, 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Bishop. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Dale Darwin McElrath, and her siblings: Russell, Joseph, Paul, Benjamin, Albert, Helen, Alberta, and Betty.
Jennie graduated from Cornwall-Lebanon HS and spent 35 years...
Gloria Jean Crawshaw
Jun 27, 2026
Gloria J. Crawshaw, 76, of Paradise, PA, went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2026, at her residence. She was an angel here on earth who is now an angel in heaven.
Born on June 9, 1950, in Clearfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Lucy (Verrelli) Yarwasky.
Gloria was a 1968 graduate of Curwensville Area High School and...
Mary Lou Keller
Jun 27, 2026
Mary Lou Keller, 94 Saint Mark Avenue, Lititz, PA, passed from this life on June 27, 2026 at Lititz, PA. Mrs. Keller was born in 1941 in Lancaster, PA, a daughter of Samuel and Alice Frye.
She was graduated from McCaskey High School, Lancaster, in 1959, and from the Lankenau School of Nursing, Philadelphia, in 1962. She was employed as a...
Christopher Darren Tremellen
Jun 26, 2026
It is with the heaviest of hearts that our family announces the passing of Christopher D. Tremellen. On June 23, 2026, Chris unexpectedly passed away peacefully at the age of 64. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on the 24th of March in 1962. Christopher was a loving father, grandfather, son and friend.
He was a talented artist who loved...
Matthew Trevor Heinle
Jun 26, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Matthew T. Heinle on June 26, 2026 at the age of 41.
Matt’s capacity for love was limitless. He cherished his family – parents Karen and Fritz; brothers Erik (Lori), Court (Carolina), and Colin (Sarah): nieces and nephews Max, Olivia, Luke, Charlie and Ema and his family...
Carol M. Schreck
Jun 26, 2026
Carol M. Schreck, 84, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at Landis Homes on Friday, June 26, 2026. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Gavin and Kathleen (Wilkinson) Young. She was also the loving and faithful wife to Guenter “Peter” Schreck for over 60 years.
Carol spent much of her life in the field of Marriage...
Barbara Bushong Graeter
Jun 26, 2026
Barbara Bushong Graeter, 90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jay Bushong and Ruth (Milley) Ely. She was married 66 years to her beloved husband John R. Graeter, Jr. who passed in 2024.
Barb was a 1954 graduate of JP McCaskey High School. She worked as an executive...
Betty Lou Serafin
Jun 26, 2026
Betty Lou Serafin passed away on June 26, 2026, in Boiling Springs PA. She is survived by her daughter Amy R Serafin of Boiling Springs. Funeral Arrangements are private.
Martin Gordon
Jun 25, 2026
Martin Gordon, went home to be with The Lord on June 25, 2026 in Lancaster in his 79th year. He was the only son of the late Harry E. and Dorothy K. Gordon (Brooklyn, NY).
Marty was a 1966 graduate of Brooklyn Friends School in which he graduated 8th in his class. He served as editor-in-chief of the 1966 yearbook as...
Ronald Lionell Jackson
Jun 25, 2026
Ronald Lionell Jackson
Ronald Lionell Jackson, 68, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on June 25, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Richmond, VA, he was adopted into the Jackson Family as a young child and was grateful for their love and that he was given their name. He grew up in Newport News, VA. Ron was the husband to...
Benjamin W. Brooks
Jun 25, 2026
Benjamin W. Brooks, 83, of Lancaster, passed away, Thursday, June 25, 2026. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Melvin Earl Rosier
Jun 25, 2026
Melvin Earl Rosier, 93, of the Glen at Willow Valley, entered into rest at his residence on June 25, 2026. Born in Union City, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Mel was the youngest of six children of Charles and Althena (Burger) Rosier. His father died in 1935, when he was two years of age. His mother dedicated her life to keeping the...
Eugene Nicholas Smolko
Jun 25, 2026
Eugene Nicholas "Gene" Smolko, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on June 25, 2026. Gene was the son of the late Michael Steele Smolko and Helen Smolko. He shared more than 50 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Maria Smolko, who preceded him in death in 2017.
Gene dedicated his career to the steel manufacturing industry, working as a welder for...
