Nov 12, 2020

Erica A. Mensah, 25, passed away at her Akron home on Thursday 11/12/2020. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to Philip K. Mensah of New York and Alice B. (Bockarie) Mensah of Lancaster.

Erica graduated from Manheim Township High School and was attending online classes through the Borough of Manhattan Community College. She was a wonderful stay...

Nov 12, 2020

Theresa Maria Davella, 59, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy, following a courageous battle against ovarian cancer. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Lucress C. (Clark) Davella.

Theresa studied massage therapy and was a practicing massage therapist for over ten years....

Nov 11, 2020

Thomas R. "Tom" Kilhefner, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Nov. 11, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Harold and Bernice (Burkholder) Kilhefner. He was also the loving husband of Erlene (Diem) Kilhefner for the past 36 years.

Shortly after graduating high school, he enlisted to serve...

Nov 11, 2020

W. Eugene Martin, 88, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Luther Acres in Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl and Elizabeth (Cox) Martin. Gene married his high school sweetheart, Sherlyn L. Marrow, and they celebrated 69 years of marriage this past July.

Gene graduated from J.P. McCaskey...

Nov 11, 2020

Mary Ellen "Tipper" Schaeffer, 92, of Lancaster, passed away in her home on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, after a brief illness. Born in Washington Boro, she was the daughter of the late Abram O. and Ada Mae (Henry) Duke. Mary Ellen was the beloved wife of George Schaeffer, Jr., and they celebrated 70 years of marriage this past August....

Nov 11, 2020

Vietnam Veteran, artist, and photographer, Richard G. Lawrence, passed away peacefully on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2020 bravely paying his final price for his military service in Vietnam 1967-1970.

Nicknamed "Bird" by his brother, Richard enjoyed photography, drawing, nature and wrestling in his youth. He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1967 and proudly enlisted in...

Nov 11, 2020

Thomas R. "Tom" Kilhefner, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Nov. 11, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Harold and Bernice (Burkholder) Kilhefner. He was also the loving husband of Erlene (Diem) Kilhefner for the past 36 years.

Shortly after graduating high school, he enlisted to serve...

Nov 10, 2020

Ana Lydia Rivera Savitski Bhagavan, 91, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020. A proud native of Utuado, Puerto Rico, Ana was a loving and powerful force in the lives of many in her large family. Ana Lydia was one of eleven siblings. She was a beloved sister, an aunt, a mother, a grandmother, and a great grandmother. (Una...

Nov 10, 2020

Scott Huggins, 70, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Mifflin Center in Shillington, PA. He was surrounded by his loving family who saw his courageous battle come to an end from complications of cancer and dementia. Born in Reading, PA he was the only child of the late Daniel R. and Ardelene J. Huggins....

Nov 10, 2020

Robert "Bob" Schwotzer, 78 of Mount Joy, PA and former resident of Bethel Park, PA passed away early Tuesday morning November 10, 2020 following complications from a hemorrhagic stroke that he suffered in May of this year. Bob was born on December 19, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA, Bob was the son of the late Norman and Clara Schwotzer (Lutz)....

Nov 10, 2020

Zelma D. Shelly, 93, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

She was the wife of the late Stanley F. Shelly, who passed away in 1993. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elam E. and Mabel M. Steinman Zander.

Zelma had worked as a sewer at Gerber and had...

Nov 9, 2020

Jason Chastain, 46, of Lancaster passed away on Monday November 9, 2020 at home. He was born in Charleston, SC to Arthur and Linda (Calderon) Chastain.

He is survived by his parents, his children; Victoria Chastain, Alyssa Chastain fiancée of Wes Cooke, Conor Chastain fiancé of Autumn Fritz, and Cylie Leidy, and a grandson, Joey Margarito. He...

Nov 8, 2020

Rose M. Dixon, 85, of Lancaster, PA went home to be with her lord Sunday November 8, 2020. Born December 22, 1934, Rose was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Kelish) Murry.

A graduate of Columbia High School in 1952, Rose married Lamar A. Dixon, Sr. and together spent many wonderful years of marriage together....

Nov 7, 2020

Robert E. Hill, 88, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Moravian Manor. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Dorothy (McEvoy) and Elvin Landis Hill. He was the loving husband of Janet (Ruebman) with whom he shared 65 years of marriage this past September 17th.

Robert was a graduate of...

Nov 7, 2020

Charles R. Stoy Sr., 87, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Susquehanna Nursing & Rehab. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Andrew and Catherine (Reinhart) Stoy. He was the loving and devoted husband to the late Margaret (Mumma) Stoy with whom he shared 55 years of marriage with until her passing in...

Nov 7, 2020

Nereida Rivera Torres, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on November 7, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juana Torres Ortiz. She was a single hardworking mother.

Nereida spent most of her life caring for others. She was a gifted cook and known for...

Nov 7, 2020

Michael H. Young, 66 of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully Saturday November 7, 2020 at hospice.

Born April 26, 1954, Michael was the son of the late Ruth E. (Stauffer) Young. A lifelong resident of Lancaster, Michael graduated from McCaskey High School in 1972. Michael was a longtime and proud employee of New Jersey Shell Casting Corporation...

Nov 6, 2020

Born and raised in Lancaster County, PA, he was the son of John and Violet Sweigart. He spent his adult life in Paradise. His companion of over 60 years, Shirley L. Pickel Wasson, passed away on March 24, 2020.

He is survived by his sister Elda M. Sweigart; his daughter Regina and husband Bob Meck; four grandchildren:...

Nov 6, 2020

Walter Charles Musselman, 78, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2020 at his home where he lived with his niece and caretaker, Denise Forney. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John E. and Jeanette S. Bigler Musselman.

A graduate of JP McCaskey High School, Walt...

Nov 6, 2020

Florence A. (Roth) Meily of Manheim Twp., Lancaster, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Vernon P. Meily.

She was born in Columbia, PA a daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Cooper) Roth.

Florence was a graduate of Columbia High School. She worked...