Debra A. Deitrich
Dec 9, 2020
Debra A. Deitrich, 61, of Millersville, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Lancaster, PA and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Betty (Dean) Willcox.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald L. Deitrich. They were married on May 12, 1979.
Debra...
Edward S. Hoover
Dec 9, 2020
Edward S. Hoover, 81, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
Born in Lancaster on August 17, 1939, Edward was the son of the late Leslie K. and Blanche (Shotzberger) Hoover.
After graduation from East Lampeter High School in 1957, Hoover received his associate degree from Goshen College and went on to...
Joseph F. Brady
Dec 8, 2020
Joseph F. Brady, 91, of East Petersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Loretta (Donnelly) and Walter Brady. Joseph was the loving husband to the late Doreen (Kasenchak) Brady who passed in 2011; together they celebrated 53 years of...
Patricia A. Armstrong
Dec 8, 2020
Patricia A. Armstrong ("Patty"), age 90, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully in the care of Hospice on December 8, 2020. She was a resident of Willow Valley Communities and formerly of School Lane Hills.
Born on March 13, 1930, in Neenah, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Henrietta (Soth) Abel. A brother...
Betty Jane Lapinsky
Dec 8, 2020
Betty Jane Lapinsky, (Flickenger) born June 8,1923 to Mary Louise Gutfleisch, (McCord) and Martin F. Flickinger, died the morning of December 8th, 2020.
Betty Jane was a fourth generation Lancastrian, living most of her life in Lancaster City and East Petersburg. Her wonderful childhood memories of cattle drives through the streets, ice truck deliveries, swimming at Rocky...
Margarita Gomez
Dec 8, 2020
Margarita Gomez, 67, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Born in Juncos, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juana (Burgos) and Miguel Diaz. She was the loving wife to Julio Gomez.
Margarita was an active member of Seventh Day Adventist. She enjoyed traveling and cooking and was known for her pollo...
Alice H. Mccomsey
Dec 8, 2020
Alice H. McComsey, 95, passed to heaven to be with her Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Mary {Horst) Hartstein. She was the loving wife of the late Richard C. McComsey who died in 2010.
Alice graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1942....
Gordon J Johnson Sr.
Dec 8, 2020
Gordon J Johnson Sr. ,65 of Lititz born on Jan 5, 1955, he was the son of the late Howard Johnson & Ruth (Massey) Johnson. He was entered into rest after a brief battle with Metastatic Melanoma on Dec 8th 2020.
He was the husband of Cindy (Shreiner) Johnson with whom he shared 26 years of marriage...
Samuel Bair Ford
Dec 8, 2020
Sam was born on November 30, 1938 in White Horse in Lancaster County, PA. Sam is survived by his wife of 26 years, Anita Jayne Ford; his daughters, Korin Wilson (wife of Tim Wilson) and Kelly Ford; his stepchildren, Amy Hamilton (wife of Rick Hamilton) and Steve Nuss; four grandchildren, three step grandchildren, three step great grandchildren, two brothers,...
A. Leroy "Skip" Mellinger
Dec 8, 2020
A. Leroy "Skip" Mellinger, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on December 8, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Amos and Mary Mellinger.
Skip spent most of his life as a builder and developer and was the owner of Huntington Homes Builders in Lancaster. Some of his developments include...
Karen S. Yoon
Dec 8, 2020
Karen S. Yoon, 77, of Lancaster, passed away due to complications from Covid-19 on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Lancaster. She was the wife of Dr. Chan Yoon, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Decatur, IL, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude Henton Sherman.
Karen had been a homemaker...
Harold Leroy Keppley
Dec 7, 2020
Harold Leroy Keppley, 89, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2020 at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Lititz. He was the son of the late Harold E. and Elizabeth M. (Ecenrode) Keppley. Harold was the husband of the late Mary Lou (Keiser) Keppley.
Harold graduated from Lititz High School in 1949 before starting his endeavor...
Jere T. Conley
Dec 7, 2020
Jere T. Conley, 65, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on December 7, 2020. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lawrence Conley Sr. and Emma (Devine) Conley and husband to the late Linda J. (Stroh) Conley.
Jere attended Lancaster Business School and worked for Lancaster Water Company for...
Robert Koppehele
Dec 7, 2020
Robert Koppehele, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020.
He was the husband of the late Yvonne Wissler Koppehele, who passed away in 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Hugo and Marie Mummert Koppehele.
Bob was a long-time teacher, teaching physical sciences at Columbia High School from...
Aldean “Al” Hamilton
Dec 7, 2020
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7
Al Hamilton, 91, of Manheim, passed away peacefully but suddenly on Monday, December 7th, 2020 at UPMC Lititz. He has now joined Betty in Heaven. He was born in Carnwath, Clearfield County, PA and was the son of...
Doris L. Gingrich
Dec 7, 2020
Doris L. Gingrich, 83, of Ecumenical Retirement Community, Harrisburg, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. Born in Hershey, Doris was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Reider) Page and was a longtime resident of Lancaster.
Doris was a 1956 graduate of Palmyra High School where she participated as...
Geraldine "Jeri" K. Byrnes
Dec 6, 2020
Geraldine "Jeri" K. Byrnes, 89 of Lancaster passed away Sunday December 6, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. Mom, Ma Mia, Grandma / Gigi is now singing with the angels and walking pain free with Dad. "Love you more Mom"
Born August 30, 1931 in Lancaster on Cabbage Hill, Jeri was the daughter of...
James G. Witmyer
Dec 5, 2020
James G. Witmyer, 84, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family due to complications of Parkinson's disease. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late John S. Witmyer and Janet E. (Urey) Witmyer. He was the loving husband of Sandra (Burkholder) Witmyer with whom she shared 63...
Richard J. Beaner
Dec 5, 2020
Richard J. Beaner, 89, formerly of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Rose City Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster. Born in Bird-in-Hand, he was the son of the late David J. and Ruth (Miller) Beaner.
Prior to retirement, Richard worked for the Anderson Pretzel Bakery in Lancaster.
Richard is survived by his brother...
Irvin A. Lichty, Jr.
Dec 5, 2020
Irvin A. Lichty, Jr., 73, of East Petersburg passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday December 5, 2020. Born in Lancaster, Irvin was the son of the late Irvin A. Sr. and Marie A. (Messina) Lichty. Irvin graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1965. Following high school, Irvin accepted a position with Intel Printing where he worked...
