Dec 14, 2021

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, Martha M. Stavrinou, loving mother of three children and six grandchildren, passed away at the age of 94.

Martha Jean Miljus was born on October 12, 1927, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to George and Mildred Miljus. She received her Bachelors of Science in Accounting and her Masters in Education in Business Education from...

Dec 14, 2021

Pamela Kay Martin, 67, passed away at her Lancaster City residence under the care of Hospice & Community Care on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born in Norfolk, VA to Patricia Mae (Smith) Saltz of Salem, OR, and the late Charles Wesley Martin, Jr.

Pam earned a Master of Economics from San Diego State University, and...

Dec 13, 2021

Charles W. "Chuck" Lambert, 89, of Lancaster, departed this earth to be with the Lord on Monday, December 13, 2021. He passed peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family. Born in North Belle Vernon, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Edna Lambert, and the beloved husband to Emma Lambert for over 68 years.

Dec 13, 2021

Joseph David Haldeman, 68, of Columbia, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy on Monday, December 13, 2021. Joe shared 47 years of marriage with his wife Margaret "Peg" A. (Giandalia) Haldeman.

He was born in Columbia to the late Kenneth and Catherine (Faltin) Haldeman. Joe graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School with the...

Dec 13, 2021

Richard Lewis "Rick" Weik of Lititz, formerly of Brownstown, passed into his next journey joining God and many family and friends. Rick shared his life with Leslie (Clymer) Weik for 39 years and their children; Stephanie Caudill (Scott) of Brownstown, Shelly Reheard (Josh) of Ephrata, and Richard R. Weik (Katie) of Brownstown, and his greatest joy, his grandchildren; Bailey,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....