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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 5, 2020

Tan X. Nguyen, 61, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on December 5, 2020. Born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, he was the son of the late Thinh Van Nguyen and Lan Thi Hoang. He recently celebrated his 32nd wedding anniversary to Hien Tran.

Tan will be fondly remembered for his care and dedication...

Dec 5, 2020

Kathleen M. Shirker, 86, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

She was the wife of the late Newpher Shirker, who passed away in 1991. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Anne Rose Miller.

Kathleen had worked as a nurses aide for 30 years, working at...

Dec 5, 2020

Joyce P. Strubel, 81, of Strasburg passed away, at ManorCare, Lancaster on Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born in New Providence to the late Joseph Risser and Grace Hershey (Breneman) Strickler.

Joyce shared 62 years of marriage with her husband George W. Strubel. Their first date was roller skating at Rocky Springs Park.

A...

Dec 5, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ned Robbins on December 5th, 2020, at the age of 83. Ned was born in Manhattan to the late David (Slim) and Ruth Bach Galton on February 12, 1937. She graduated from Cornell University and moved to Lancaster, PA with her husband Dr. Howard Robbins, to raise her...

Dec 4, 2020

Gerard J. Dopler, 91, of Denver, PA passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Gardens of Stevens. Born in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Doris Naomi (Campbell) and Theodore Henry Dopler. He was the loving husband to Joan (Wade) Dopler for over 48 years where they resided in Fivepointville, Brecknock Twp., PA.

Dec 4, 2020

George Miller, 66, of Willow Street, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Florence (Markley) and F. George Miller, Sr. He was the loving husband to Mary Miller for over 20 years.

George was a graduate of JP McCaskey...

Dec 4, 2020

Mary Frangakis Sexton, 73, of Smoketown, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anastasia (Soukas) Frangakis. She was the loving wife of George J. Sexton with whom she shared over 45 years of marriage.

She was a 1966 graduate of J.P. McCaskey...

Dec 4, 2020

Richard A. "Richie" Gobbo, Jr., 52, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 4, 2020.

Born March 23, 1968 in Levittown, PA, Richard was the son of Richard Sr. and Donna (Lipinski) Gobbo. Richard was a proud 1986 graduate of Abington Heights High School in Clarks Summit, PA where he played baseball and basketball....

Dec 4, 2020

Joseph T. Molony, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully in his home on December 4th, 2020 due to complications related to cancer with his loving wife Anna and sons Joseph and Michael by his side. He was born February 3rd 1939 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Rita (Valentinetti) and the late Thomas Molony.

Joe was...

Dec 4, 2020

Edmund "Larry" Marks passed away December 4th, 2020 two months short of his 95th birthday after a brief illness.

Larry was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1926 but grew up in Passaic, NJ. During WWII he enlisted in the Army to become a pilot but did not qualify because he was color blind. Instead, he entered the...

Dec 4, 2020

Edward R. Deardorff, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Legends of Lancaster. Born in Arendtsville, PA, he was the son of the late Lareina (Raffensperger) and Arthur Deardorff. He was the loving husband to the late Wanda L. (Axe) Deardorff, who passed in 2010.

Edward was a proud US Army Veteran serving...