Sep 16, 2021

On Thursday, September 16, 2021, Tanya Sheree Stauffer Whiteman, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus her Lord and Savior at 44 years of age.

She was born October 5, 1976 in Lancaster, Pa. to Jay and Jan Stauffer. She attended Conestoga Valley High School and received her B.S....

Sep 16, 2021

Samuel M. Wagner, 100, a well-known Lancaster artist, passed away at St. Anne's Retirement Community on Thursday, September 16, 2021. He was born in Reedsville, PA to the late Samuel W. and Mary E. (Alexander) Wagner.

Sam's first wife, Joyce N. (Broome) Wagner died in 1962, and his second wife Frances D. (Accardo) Wagner died in 2018....

Sep 16, 2021

Nicholas S. Celia, 84, of Lancaster, devoted husband, father and grandfather, died Thursday September 16th surrounded by his family at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Nicola and Mary Voci Celia. He was married to Josephine C. Lombardo Celia. They celebrated their 59 th wedding anniversary on May...

Sep 15, 2021

Robert Charles Tietjen, known as Bob or Bobby, passed into his next existence on September 15th, 2021.

Originally from Valley Forge, PA, he moved to Lancaster County to attend Millersville University, where he studied Education and Industrial Arts. The following years he worked as an industrial arts teacher in Octorara Area School District before beginning his career...

Sep 15, 2021

When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free. By Christina Rosetti

On September 15, 2021, John Frederick Phiel, Jr., 82, of Willow Street, shed his earthly mantle and the ravages of Alzheimer's disease...

Sep 15, 2021

Nikolay T. Saakyan, 89, of Philadelphia, formerly Quarryville, died on September 15, 2021 at Nazareth Hospital.

Born in Armenia, he was the son of the late Tatevos Saakyan and Shushan Saakyan. He is survived by his wife, Goar (Bagiryan) Saakyan.

Nikolay was an Engineer for the Soviet Union.

He enjoyed writing, reading, and...

Sep 15, 2021

Andres Nieves, 81, most recently of Lancaster, formerly Carteret, NJ and Puerto Rico passed away at home on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Paula (Reyes) and Domingo Nieves. He was the loving husband to Nereida (Vargas) Nieves for over 26 years.

Andres moved to the US...

Sep 15, 2021

Rev. Joseph David Snyder, "Pastor Dave", 74, went to be the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, in Lancaster, PA after 50 years of ministry. He died peacefully in his home after a short illness.

Pastor Dave was born in Altoona, PA, Jan. 2, 1947. He graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1965 in Warren,...

Sep 14, 2021

William "Bill" E. Geist, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Anna (Wolfersberger) and William Geist. He was the loving husband to Barbara Wickline for almost 28 years.

Prior to retirement Bill worked at Lancaster General...

Sep 14, 2021

George Schaeffer Jr., 95 of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late George E. and Elizabeth M (Fenninger) Schaeffer. He was a loving husband for 70 years to Mary Ellen (Duke) Schaeffer who proceeded him in death in 2020.

George proudly served in the US Navy during...

Sep 14, 2021

Ruth G. Shultz, 85, of Brethren Village, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born in Willow Street, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Emma (Freidly) Goss. She was the loving wife of Glenn A. Shultz with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.

She was a 1953 graduate of Penn Manor High School....

Sep 14, 2021

Ismael Rivera, 91 of Lancaster, passed away at Lancashire Hall on September 14, 2021. He was the son of the late Tomás Castro and Carmela (Rivera) De Castro. He is survived by his 3 children: Ismael Himes, Maria Nelly Rivera, and Tanya Rivera; and his 4 grandchildren: Ismael Himes, Xiolany Himes, Ismael Pagan Rivera, and Analicea Pagan Rivera. A...

Sep 14, 2021

Gilbert Wayne Bonsell, age 84, of Lancaster, passed into the loving arms of his Saviour September 14, 2021. He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Donna F (Focht) Bonsell, a daughter Cheryl Hefft of Carlisle, PA, a son Joshua of NYC, three grandsons, Zachary Bullock of Lafayette Hill, PA, Gavin and Ethan Bonsell of NYC, a...

Sep 13, 2021

Tina Marie Anna Brown, 56, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Bernice Brown and fiancé of ES Hardy.

Tina will be remembered for her beautiful smile and cheerful personality. She was always very happy and social with all who knew and...

Sep 13, 2021

A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend left this earth and went to meet her Lord and Savior on September 13, 2021. Susan "Susie" M. Smith, 72 of Freeburg, PA, was the daughter of the late Max and Geraldine (Enterline) Seidler.

If you had the privilege of meeting her, you would know how selfless and...

Sep 13, 2021

Debora "Deby" Denise Gribble, 52, of East Lampeter Township, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, September 13, 2021. She was born in Lancaster to Gary and Dawn (Benedict) Schwalm of Lincoln, MT. She was the wife of David Gribble for 24 years.

Deby graduated form Lampeter-Strasburg High School in 1987, and she worked as a...

Sep 13, 2021

Doris Anne Miller, 78, passed away at her Lancaster home on Monday, September 13, 2021. She was born in Lancaster to the late James F. and Dorothy A. (Herzog) McCloskey. Doris's husband Harold Henry Miller died in 2011.

A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Doris earned an associate's degree in Physical Education from West Chester University,...

Sep 13, 2021

Susan Frances Kessler Danforth, 90, of Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster, and formerly of Strasburg Township, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charlotte W. Shaw and State Senator Edward J. Kessler. She was the wife of Theodore S. Danforth, who passed away May 1989....

Sep 13, 2021

Jackie S. "Jack" Lewis, 62, of Manheim, formerly of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 13, 2021 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Burton and Ruby (Henderson) Lewis. He was the loving husband of Linda (Johnson) Lewis with whom he shared over 38 years of marriage. He was a 1976 graduate...

Sep 13, 2021

Sue Ann Austin, 54, of Manor Twp., passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, September 13, 2021, following a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Rose (Zanowicz) Guziejka. Sue Ann was the beloved wife of Douglas R. Austin, and together they celebrated 15 years...