Mar 26, 2021

On March 26, 2021, John was promoted to heaven. John entered our world on Jan. 6, 1947. He was the oldest child of Howard E. Prichard and P. Ann Spencer, Audubon, NJ. He is survived by his spouse of 50 years, S. Marie, a son, Steve (Christine), and a daughter, Ann M., as well as two sisters, Ruthann Lightcap...

Mar 25, 2021

Emma Grace Happle, 86, formerly of Manheim, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Moravian Manor. She was born in Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, PA, to the late Benjamin and Jennie (McMullen) Roddey.

Emma worked for the former Raymark Industries in Manheim. She loved spending time with her family and working in her flowerbeds. She was a...

Mar 25, 2021

Richard Allan Miles, 70, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 25, 2021 in his home. Born March 8, 1951 in Lancaster, Richard was the son of the late Harold M. and Marie E. (Cox) Miles.

A longtime employee of PPL Electric, Richard dedicated over 30 years of service as a lineman to the company. He...

Mar 25, 2021

Beatrice Y. Smith was born March 29, 1919, in Lancaster, to Harry P. and Amelia P. (Hecht) Young. She was the loving wife of Richard J. Smith for more than 72 years, until his passing in 2015. She passed away 4 days shy of her 102nd birthday, March 25, 2021, at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz.

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Mar 25, 2021

Dolores D. Lavenski, 84, passed away at her Lancaster home on Thursday, March 25, 2021. She was born in Shamokin to the late Joseph and Victoria (Bartlinski) Dombrowski.

She enjoyed 53 years of marriage with her husband Russell H. Lavenski, before his death in 2009. Surviving are their three sons, Joseph Lavenski, husband of Carol of Coshocton,...

Mar 25, 2021

Florence M. Carlton died on March 25, 2021 at Willow Valley. Florence, known as "Floss" was born February 11, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA. Her parents were William Houston Murphy, Jr. and Ethel (Nuss) Murphy. She was married for 74 years to Floyd Mason Carlton, Jr. who died in 2016.

She was a graduate of Germantown High School,...

Mar 24, 2021

Sherry E. Dommel, 75, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Florence (Wilkenson) Hardy. She was the devoted wife of Frederick G. Dommel, Jr. for more than 30 years until his passing in 2016.

She will be fondly remembered for her enjoyment of...

Mar 24, 2021

Connie Greer was a luminary and total original and yet didn't want an obituary. She said it would be redundant. We disagreed. She unwillingly acquiesced with one stipulation: "No flowery language! I hate that!" After learning that her cancer had metastasized and she was going to die, she shed no tears and said calmly, "That's the way it's supposed...

Mar 24, 2021

Virginia Rose Zimmerman, 102, of Landis Homes Retirement Community, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Herbert J. and Esther R. (Bigler) Blankenmyer and the wife of Charles M. Zimmerman who preceded her in death in 1988.

Ginny worked as an office clerk for...

Mar 24, 2021

Janet Mary Hampton, 67, of Lancaster, peacefully entered into rest on Wednesday March 24, 2021. A most loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and dear friend to those who knew and loved her. Knowing that Janet has been reunited with all of those she has loved and lost gives comfort to her sisters and brothers.

Janet enjoyed cooking...

Mar 24, 2021

Born in Dagsboro, DE in the 1930's, died on 24 March 2021. Rita, the daughter of W. Edgar and Ethel B. Timmons, graduated from Linden Hall School for Girls, Lititz, PA and from the University of Delaware, Newark, DE with a degree in Political Science. She married Jerrold M. Zacharias in 1954 and is survived by her, sons Matthew...

Mar 23, 2021

James J. Gray, 50, passed away at his Lancaster home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Born and raised in Altoona, he was the son of the late Thomas S. and Elizabeth "Betty" A. (Ciccerella) Gray. His husband, Dwight Yoder, died last December 22nd.

A graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School, Altoona, James worked for the Commonwealth of...

Mar 23, 2021

Melodie A. "Mel" Stewart, 50, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Lena (Stewart) Price and the late Georgee Price. She was preceded in death by her life partner, Hollis E. Caleb, Sr.

Mel was a loving, caring person with a big...

Mar 23, 2021

The Rev. Rudolf Joseph Stephanus Keyl, Jr., of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died on March 23, 2021, of injuries suffered in a fall. He was 90 years old. He served Lutheran congregations in Angola, New York; Vestal, New York; Groton, Connecticut; and Basking Ridge, New Jersey. In retirement he performed pastoral duties to assist presiding clergy in Winchester, Virginia, and Lititz,...

Mar 22, 2021

Dwight Alan Decker, 65 of Mount Joy, passed away at Hospice and Community Care on March 22, 2021. He was the son of the late David Franklin Decker and Rachel Carson Decker. He was the loving husband to Cindy L. Decker, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage.

Dwight graduated from Penn State University and also...

Mar 22, 2021

Kenneth A. Kirsten passed on to a better place on March 22, 2021 in Estero Florida, with his wife Doris at his side. Ken was born March 6, 1931 to Arthur and Clara Kirsten in The Bronx, NY.

Upon graduation from the New York Public School System, he attended Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, receiving a BFA degree...

Mar 21, 2021

Roscoe "Rock" Weinrich went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2021 in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona briefly battling pancreatic cancer. He fulfilled his wish to see the Grand Canyon surrounded by his family. Born September 7th, 1950 in Frankfurt, Germany, Rock lived there with his military family until he was nine years old.

Rock is...

Mar 21, 2021

Lawrence G. Bowman, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Born in Lancaster on February 1, 1944, he was the son of the late Gerald E. and Virginia L. (Cree) Bowman.

Larry graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1962 and received his diploma in Inhalation Therapy from St. Joseph Hospital in 1965. He...

Mar 21, 2021

Jack R. Sheckard, 90, of Lancaster, passed away March 21, 2021, at Mennonite Home Communities. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late, Harry and Christine Sheckard. He was married to Nancy M. Schwarz Sheckard for more than 67 years until her passing in 2016. He was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, class of...

Mar 20, 2021

Bessie Mae Dates-Moore, 80, of Lancaster, went into the arms of her Lord and Savior on March 20, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Mobile, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Sr. and Annie (Nelson) Dates. She was the devoted wife of Arthur Moore until his passing in 2011.

She...