Jul 16, 2025

Dorothy "Dottie" Liounis-Matheson (Fox), born on August 14, 1930, in Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, in Quarryville, Pennsylvania. She was 94 years old.

Dorothy's life was a vibrant tapestry of love, family, faith, and joy. From a young age, she embraced life with enthusiasm and grace. At just 18 years old, she married...

Jul 16, 2025

Dorothy H. Hartman, 100, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025. She was born in York on September 26, 1924, the daughter of the late William and Miriam (Welsh) Huntsman. She graduated from high school in Williamsport, PA, and earned her nursing degree from Temple University. In 1985, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Jul 16, 2025

Richard H. Suess, 88, of Leola, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 16, 2025. Born on the family homestead in Lititz, he was the son of the late August and Anna E. Suess.

From a young age, Richard worked alongside his family on the family's farm, developing a strong work ethic that would guide him...

Jul 16, 2025

Sandra Joyce Van Allen, 71, of Conestoga, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025. Born in Abington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Arlene Joyce (Patrick) Cramer.

Sandy graduated from Neshaminy High School and received a bachelor's degree from Lancaster Bible College. She worked as a bookkeeper for several plumbing companies before becoming...

Jul 15, 2025

Joan Iris Lockwood, a cherished matriarch and beloved member of the Lancaster community, peacefully departed this world on July 15, 2025, at the age of 98. Born on January 17, 1927, in Mt. Joy, she brought light and joy to those around her throughout her remarkable life.

Joan was a dedicated piano teacher, sharing her profound love...

Jul 15, 2025

William Robert Weiss, Sr. (Bill), 80, of Lancaster, PA passed away July 15, 2025. Born in New York, he was the son of the late Ludwig and Rita (Siems) Weiss.

Bill was married to Jeanne Weiss, and together they shared 57 years of loving marriage. He was a member of the Saint John Neumann Catholic Church. Bill...

Jul 14, 2025

On July 14th, 2025, Patricia "Pat" A. Ziemer, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away from heart failure in her home after a long battle with multiple health complications. It happened quickly and she was with family at the time of her passing.

Pat was preceded in death by her son Brian A. Ziemer and her aunt Mildred...

Jul 14, 2025

Beverly E. Christensen, 90, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025. She was the wife of the late Howard E. "Chris" Christensen, who passed away in 2002. Born in Kendall, NY, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Violet Staffen Nesbitt. During her life, she lived in New York, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Virginia, and Pennsylvania....

Jul 14, 2025

Robert W. Schenke, 80, of Willow Street, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025.

Born in Far Rockaway, New York, he was the son of the late Reynold E. and Esther Schenke. Robert attended Pennsylvania Military College but later switched to the civilian side when PMC merged with Widener University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in...

Jul 14, 2025

Joseph J. "Joe" Tracy, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at The Glen at Willow Valley Communities.

Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Wojcik "George" and Anna (Gill) Tracz. He was the loving husband of Joan L. (Zahurak) Tracy.

Joe grew up in Johnstown, PA and...

Jul 14, 2025

Dolores "Dee", nee Friedhoff. Age 87 of Willow Street, PA passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, attended by family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Eugene, her parents George and Elizabeth as well as her brothers Walt and his wife Pat, Wayne and his wife Patty, Raymond, and Paul. She is survived by her brother...

Jul 14, 2025

Herculano Medina, age 94 of Lancaster, passed away at his home on July 14, 2025. Born on November 7, 1930 in Tixmeuc, Yucatan, Mexico. He was the son of the late Cristino and Encarnacion (Arceo) Medina.

Herculano was a dedicated handyman, known for his incredible work ethic and his ability to fix anything that came his way....

Jul 14, 2025

Mary A. Pfeiffer, 83, of Lancaster, formerly of Freedom, PA, passed away, Monday, July 14, 2025, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Dusquesne, PA, Mary was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Coulter) Miller. She was the loving wife of the late William J. Pfeiffer who died in 2015.

Mary served as the...

Jul 13, 2025

Linus Hughes passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Linus suffered a respiratory emergency at home on July 4, 2025. Linus was admitted to the ICU at LGH but, despite all efforts by his care team he sustained a severe anoxic brain injury from which he could not recover. As was his wish, Linus gave the...

Jul 13, 2025

Verona M. Kohr, 94, of Lewes, DE, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at The Moorings at Lewes. Born in Lebanon, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul and June (Albright) Longenecker. She was married to Jack M. Kohr for over 60 years before his passing in 2012.

She worked as a...

Jul 12, 2025

Bob Kilgore (George Robert Kilgore Jr.), entered the presence of the Lord he loved on Saturday, July 12, 2025 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Born in Bristol, VA, he was the son of Bob and Beryl Kilgore. He was married for 52 years to Carol, who preceded him in death in 2015, and was wonderfully...

Jul 10, 2025

Grateful Believer. Devoted Husband. Loving Father. Faithful Friend.

Robert (Bob) Charles Schwartz, Jr., of East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2025. He was 52 years old.

Bob was born on August 12 in Flemington, New Jersey. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1990. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Jul 10, 2025

Eleonore B. Hindes, 91, of Columbia, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Born in Danzig, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Helena (Grabowski) and Franz J. Schimanski.

Eleonore was preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd F. Kline, in 1991, and her second husband, Eugene J. Hindes, in 2010.

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Jul 9, 2025

Jeffrey Glenn Sweigart, 72, of Lancaster passed away at home peacefully on Wednesday July 9, 2025. Although Jeff had been battling health issues in recent months, his death was unexpected.

Jeff was born in Lancaster on February 16, 1953, to the late Calvin Sweigart and Geraldine (Shertzer) Sweigart. He is survived by his son, Chad Jeffrey Sweigart,...

Jul 9, 2025

Marie A. Jaworski, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Born in Lansford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Victoria (Gajewski) and Albert Porambo. She was the beloved wife of the late Thadeus "Ted" J. Jaworski.

A devoted mother and grandmother, Marie cherished time with her family...