Peter Kingsford Bellamy
Dec 13, 2021
Peter Kingsford Bellamy, 92, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021. He was the devoted husband of the late Marianne Banach Bellamy who predeceased him in 2014. Born June 20, 1929 in Rochester, NY, Peter was the son of the late David and Rachael Bellamy, and the grandson of Francis Bellamy, author of The Pledge of...
John “Jack” J. Sodak
Dec 13, 2021
John "Jack" J. Sodak, 57, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 unexpectedly at home. Born in Old Forge, PA he was the son of Romaine T. (Talalai) Sodak and the late John G. Sodak. He was the loving husband to Stephanie (Smith) Sodak and a devoted father to his children, Connor and Olivia.
Jack...
Irene G. Smith
Dec 12, 2021
On Sunday, December 12, Irene G. Smith, 85, of Lititz, Pa. passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Hershey Medical Center.
She was the wife of Cyrus David Smith (Dave), with whom she shared almost 60 years of marriage. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Claude N. and Irella (Bearns) Gilbert. Soon after...
Rose Mary Rhinier
Dec 12, 2021
Rose Mary Rhinier, 88, of Lititz, went into the arms of the Lord on December 12, 2021 at Brethren Village. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Pauline (Conway) Miller. She shared over 50 years of marriage with Lloyd G. Rhinier, until his passing in 2007.
Many will remember Rose...
Charles W. Stevens
Dec 11, 2021
Charles W. Stevens, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on December 11, 2021. Born in St. Albans, Vermont, he was the son of the late Rowley W. and Rejane (Gauthier) Stevens.
He was a graduate of the University of Vermont. Charlie went on to work for the American Stock Exchange from 1962 to 1999.
Charlie is...
Philip O. Shank
Dec 11, 2021
Philip O. Shank, 80, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his Columbia home. Born in Lancaster on July 18, 1941, Phil was the only child of John M. and Emma B. (Ober) Shank. He was a graduate of Manheim Township High School and Millersville University. Philip was the widower of Patricia Shank, and the partner of Doreen...
Allen B. Mellinger
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...
Laura G. Brubaker
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,...
Michael B. Harrison
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....
Dolores A. Yecker
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...
Francis "Frank" Louis Romagnolo
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...
Mabel J. Lentz
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...
Helen E. Shimer
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,...
Patricia L. Baker
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...
Dorothy S. Beaner
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....
Reynold Arthur Schenke
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...
Jonathan E. Padgett
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,...
Clarence Eugene "Gene" Becker
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...
Walter F. Palecki, Jr.
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...
Jeffrey P. Yuill
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...
