Crystal E Davidson
Mar 24, 2026
Crystal E. Davidson, 66, of Lancaster, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went home to be with the Lord March 24th, 2026.
Born in Lancaster PA, Crystal attended J.P. McCaskey High School. Following that she attended the Palmer School of Business. Crystal worked for RCA and later for M&M Mars.
Crystal loved family and events, enjoyed sports, music, cooking, travel...
Eric James Koch
Mar 24, 2026
Following a two year battle with brain cancer (glioblastoma), Eric Koch passed away on March 24th, 2026 at the age of 47, with his family by his side.
He was a wonderful husband of seventeen years to Nou Koch and a loving father to Zane, Envie and Jade. We cannot forget his companion, who helped him through these tough times, his...
Ronald W. Gigl
Mar 24, 2026
Ronald “Ron” W. Gigl, 86, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital.
Ron proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1962. Following his service, he dedicated over three decades of his life to education, working as a Technical Education teacher at Conestoga Valley Middle School for 33 years. He...
Yau Moua Ya
Mar 23, 2026
Yau Moua Ya (Niam KXH Xaiv Ceeb Yaj), of Chatilon Sur Chalaronne (Lyon), France, passed away on March 23, 2026, at the age of 79. She was the wife of the late Say Tieng Ya of Alencon, France. Born in Ban Thakeng, Laos, she was the daughter of the late Ntsuab Lauj Moua and Mai Lauj.
She believed that she could make a difference by doing what she loved most. Yau loved to...
Tabitha G. "Tabby" McKinney
Mar 23, 2026
Tabitha G. “Tabby” McKinney, born September 17, 1970, of Strasburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 23, 2026.
Tabby was the daughter of Terry A. McKinney and Kenneth F. McKinney of Strasburg. She graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School in 1989 and attended the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, where she studied cosmetology.
Tabby worked as a hairdresser in her earlier life and...
Larrie A. Pool
Mar 23, 2026
Larrie A. Pool, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on March 23, 2026 in Lancaster.
He was the husband of Sandra “Sandy” L. Maurer Pool, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage this past December 17th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Esther Ulmer Pool and was a 1960 graduate of JP McCaskey High...
Martin "Marty" Bloomberg
Mar 23, 2026
Martin "Marty" Bloomberg, 86 of Lancaster, PA entered into rest at the Abbeyville Skilled Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family, on Monday evening March 23, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Martin was born in Crown Heights Brooklyn, NY before residing in Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Harry Bloomberg and Esther Sallonsky Bloomberg. He is also...
Robert Louis Farr
Mar 23, 2026
Robert "Bob" Farr passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026 at the age of 74, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, humor, and quiet generosity.
Bob lived life on his own terms. Never one to conform, he embraced his own style and way of doing things. He had a gift for seeing what needed to be done and simply doing it,...
Charles James "Jim" Hepler Jr.
Mar 23, 2026
Jim Hepler, of Mountville, PA passed away peacefully at home on March 23 after a courageous battle with ALS, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved husband of Angela (Wolfgang) Hepler, and devoted father of Ryan and Andrew Hepler.
Born on May 7, 1967, in Plattsburgh, NY, Jim grew up in Williamsport and Lancaster, PA. He...
Joseph R. Going
2026
Joseph R. Going died on March 22, 2026. He lived his entire 31 years on Dartmouth Drive, Lancaster. His short life was fraught with challenges, but also joy.Joey loved live music, a dog named Nellie, stalking the elusive Easter egg, consuming any dish made with potatoes, attending events held in a gym or stadium, swinging, trips to the pool, and eating...
Tyquann Anthony "Ty" Gant
Mar 22, 2026
Tyquann Anthony “Ty” Gant, 38, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Janine Puryear (Steven Simms) and Ronald Gant.
Ty was a 2005 graduate of Penn Manor High School and obtained an associate’s degree from Eastern University. Ty was a true light in his community. He was a real estate agent...
John L. Flanagan
Mar 22, 2026
John L. Flanagan, 40, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2026 of natural causes. Born in Korea, he was the son of J. Michael Flanagan of Lititz and the late Barbara A. Maushardt Flanagan. John came to the United States and was adopted by Mike and Barbara in 1985, bringing a lifetime of happiness to his new family.
John...
Catherine Lorraine Pettersen
Mar 22, 2026
Catherine "Cathy" L. Pettersen, 91, of Willow Street, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the beloved daughter of the late Abraham and Edith (Tangen) Stoutland, and the devoted wife of Roy A. Pettersen, who preceded her in death in 2013.
As a first-generation daughter of Norwegian immigrants, Cathy carried a deep pride in...
Patricia Agnes Surina
Mar 21, 2026
Patricia A. "Pat" Surina, 71, formally of Shrewsbury, New Jersey and then Strasburg, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Born in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John Joseph Surina and D. Elaine (Lynch) Surina. She was the first-born child and grandchild in her family.
Pat was a talented software engineer and tester who worked...
Donald H. Savage
Mar 21, 2026
Donald H. Savage passed away March 21, 2026 at age 88 in Lancaster, PA.
He was born in the Adirondacks to Donald L. and Vera Savage. He graduated from Au Sable Forks high school in 1955, and graduated from Hamilton College in 1959. He was married to his beloved wife Adrienne in 1960, and they raised 4 children. In 1967 He...
Nancy Bucklin
Mar 21, 2026
Nancy Nicks Bucklin, beloved wife, mother, stepmother, sister, aunt, and gifted musician, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, in New Holland, Pennsylvania, at the age of 82. She was born on May 14, 1943, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to Gus and Lois Nicks. She grew up in Vinton, Virginia, surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains that would...
Sylvia W. Slater
Mar 21, 2026
Sylvia W. Slater, 88, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, March 21, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Chester and Esther Wertsch. She was also the wife of Alfred E. Slater, who preceded her in death in March of 2022 after 63 years of marriage.
Sylvia will be remembered for her love of knitting, making...
William F. Hughes
Mar 21, 2026
William F. "Billy" Hughes, 61, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026, after an extremely courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Mathilda (Dunlap) Hughes and the late William F. Hughes. Billy met his wife, Patricia Canepa-Hughes, in 1986 when they attended the Bartone School of Radiography where he graduated Valedictorian. They were married in October...
Dennis J. Karli
Mar 20, 2026
Dennis J Karli, “Denny”, 75, of Lancaster passed away on March 20, 2026. He was a loving husband, father, uncle and dear brother. He was born in Reading, PA to Frank and Ann Karli, and grew up in Lebanon. Denny graduated from Lebanon Catholic HS where he was a 3-sport athlete growing up playing football, basketball and baseball. He continued...
George J. Zellers
Mar 20, 2026
George J. Zellers, 68, son of George Zellers and Francis Zellers, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, March 20, 2026. Known for his steady humor and love of music, George leaves behind a legacy of kindness and quiet strength that will be deeply missed.
George is survived by his beloved partner, Cathy Adams, who was...
