Dec 11, 2021

Allen B. Mellinger, 88, of Ronks, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Landis Homes in Lititz. Born on the family farm in Strasburg Township, he was the son of the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Buckwalter) Mellinger. Allen was the loving husband of the late Joanne D. (Peffley), and they celebrated 64 years of marriage just prior to...

Dec 11, 2021

Laura G Brubaker, 94, a resident of Landis Homes Community and beloved "Auntie" to many nieces and nephews, achieved her long-expressed hope of "going home to be with Jesus" on December 11, 2021. She voiced this desire for many years, from a life lived based on her deep Christian faith.

Born in Hershey, PA, on January 23,...

Dec 11, 2021

Love bears all things; Believes all things; Hopes all things; Endures all things. Love Never Ends.

Michael B. Harrison, 73, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, December 11, 2021. Born in Champaign-Urban, IL, he was the son of Lucia (D'Addeo) Harrison and the late J. Bradley Harrison. He was the loving husband of Lucille A....

Dec 10, 2021

Dolores A. Yecker, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late George O. and Mary Keen Yecker. Dolores was a nurses aide at Conestoga View for 21 years, retiring in 1993. A very devout Catholic, she was a member of St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, where...

Dec 10, 2021

Francis "Frank" Louis Romagnolo passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on Friday, December 10th 2021. For 52 years, he shared his life with his wife Margie. Their marriage was, as he often said, "The True Love Story."

Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in The Bronx, Frank and Margie spent many of their adult years...

Dec 9, 2021

Mabel J. Lentz, 87 of Millersville, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Wiker) Branch, and the wife to her late husband James A. Lentz d. 2011.

Mabel graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School and soon after...

Dec 9, 2021

Helen E. Shimer, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on December 9, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward S. Shimer, Sr., who preceded her in death in 2004. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Edna J. Vanasdalan Stoner.

Helen was passionate about her role as a homemaker,...

Dec 9, 2021

Patricia L. Baker, 80, of Woodcrest Villa Lancaster passed away Wednesday, December 9 at Lancaster General Hospital. She went home to be with the Lord after a long struggle with severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and a more recent case of double pneumonia. Pat is survived by her husband of 63 years Dean Baker, 4 children, Elizabeth Chambers and Husband Jeff...

Dec 9, 2021

Dorothy S. Beaner, 100, of Lancaster, went into the arms of the Lord on December 9, 2021, at Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Anna M (Bryson) Snavely. She was the devoted and loving wife of Clifford E. Beaner until his passing in 2013.

She graduated from J.P....

Dec 8, 2021

Reynold Arthur Schenke, 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at his Leacock Township home. Last May Reynold celebrated 60 years of marriage with his wife, Mary Sue (Wilson) Schenke.

Born in Philadelphia, Reynold was the son of the late Reynold E. and Esther E. (Mancinelli) Schenke. Reynold graduated from Pequea Valley High School with Class...

Dec 8, 2021

Jonathan E. Padgett, 37, of Manchester, passed away on December 8, 2021.

He was the husband of Monica M. Barnett Padgett. Born in Fairfax, VA, he was the son of the late Donna Hicks.

Jonathan had been a member of Steamfitters Union 602 in Maryland and had been a journeyman pipefitter. He was currently self-employed,...

Dec 8, 2021

Clarence Eugene Becker, 74, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence M. Becker and Beatrice (Nolt) Becker. Gene was the beloved husband of Nancy Witmer Becker, and they celebrated 54 years of marriage this past October.

Gene...

Dec 8, 2021

Walter F. Palecki, Jr., 72, of Mount Joy, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Walter F. Palecki, Sr. and the late Jane (Danish) Palecki. Walt was the loving husband of Susan J. (Christman) Palecki, and they celebrated 38 years of marriage this past...

Dec 7, 2021

Jeffrey P. Yuill, 41 of East Petersburg, passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on December 7th, 2021. He was born in Valparaiso, Indiana to Linda (McCandless) and Scott Yuill. Jeff was a graduate of Lancaster Christian School and LeTourneau University. He was a man of many hobbies with a big heart and a kind soul.

Jeff...

Dec 7, 2021

Gerard "Jerry" F. Pelger, 93, a fixture of downtown Lititz, passed away Tuesday, December 7 at Moravian Manor after living a long, full life. He was born in Lancaster County to the late Edward K. Pelger and Emma M. (Steely) Pelger. Jerry loved engaging in conversation with anybody who took the time to listen. He was a rich source...

Dec 7, 2021

Robert Jordan Walrath, Jr., 66, of Strasburg, PA passed away on December 7, 2021. He was born to Dorothy and Robert Walrath on December, 20 1954. Bob graduated from Lafayette High School in 1973, Onondaga Community College 1979 associates in music, 1981 Bachelors in Education from Cortland State and graduated from Syracuse University, with a Masters in Counseling, in...

Dec 6, 2021

Timothy J. Kiely, 71, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021 after a courageous battle with ALS—he was surrounded by his family, who loved him endlessly. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who always cherished time spent with friends and family, especially his wife and five grandchildren.

He...

Dec 6, 2021

Gloria R. Velez, 89 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021. Born in Las Marias, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jose and America (Santiago) Ruiz.

Gloria was a devout Christian throughout her life. She loved plants and flowers, and was a great cook. More than anything, Gloria enjoyed spending time...

Dec 6, 2021

Jonathan L. Daily, 33, of Parkesburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 6, 2021 at home. Born in Chester County, he was the son of Judith (Shultz) Daily of Parkesburg, with whom he resided, and Jack Daily, Jr. of Lancaster.

After graduating from high school, Jonathan attended technical school and worked as an IT Technical Specialist for...

Dec 6, 2021

Naraly Dianara "Nara" Archibald, 19, of Ephrata passed away on December 6, 2021. She was born to Lorena and Eric Archibald at Women and Babies Hospital, Lancaster, on December 21, 2001.

Nara was a 2020 graduate of Ephrata High School and recently enrolled at HACC with the goal of becoming a doctor. Caring and selfless, Nara was...