Richard J. Null, Jr.
Jan 24, 2020
Richard J. Null, Jr., 88, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Moravian Manor. He was born in 1931 the son of the late Richard and Bessie (Heller) Null of Lebanon, PA. He graduated from Lebanon High School with the Class of 1949. Richard was a veteran of the US Navy, serving as a Seabee in...
Gene S. Wentling
Jan 24, 2020
Gene S. Wentling, 97, died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 24, 2020 at her residence at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster. Gene was born in Reading, PA to the late Max J. and Ida C. (Seiberling) Weida. She graduated from Reading High School in 1940 and West Chester State Teachers College (West Chester University) in 1944. She...
Cecelia T. (Tretter) Shaeffer
Jan 23, 2020
Cecelia T. (Tretter) Shaeffer, 99, of Millersville, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 23, 2020. She was the loving wife to the late Robert V. Shaeffer. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Hatz) Tretter and John A. Tretter.
Cecelia was a 1938 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High...
Charlotte A. (Meck) Dicola
Jan 23, 2020
Charlotte A. (Meck) DiCola, 63, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of L. Harold Meck and the late Rose (Coonan) Meck. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph A. DiCola who died in 2009.
A 1974 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Charlotte went...
Mary C. (Parsons) Ranck
Jan 22, 2020
Mary Caroline (Parsons) Ranck, 92, after more years than she wanted or expected, peacefully joined her loving husband, Jim, and daughter, Cheryl, in Heaven, where we are certain she is rearranging things to her liking.
Mary is survived by her son, Gerald Ranck (Bette), and son-in-law, Albert Sykes (Sandy), and was Mommom to grandchildren, Susan Ranck, Sarah...
Cindy L. Christ
Jan 22, 2020
Cindy L. Christ, 71, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Thelma (Stoll) Muehleisen. She was the wife of James A. Christ with whom she shared over 48 years of marriage.
She formerly worked at Kerr Glass but later went onto...
Teresa J. “Terry”, “Tj” Wendel
Jan 22, 2020
Teresa J. "Terry", "TJ" Wendel, 74, of New Providence, PA, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA, on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Charles W. Spangler, Sr. and Mabel Elizabeth (Black) Spangler. TJ was preceded in death by her husband Robert A. Wendel, Sr.
A 1964...
Roseanne Watson
Jan 22, 2020
Roseanne passed on January 22 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and teacher
Survived by her husband Brion Watson, daughter Laura Watson, parents Valerie and Kenneth Mellina, sister Nancyann Bernardini and brother-in-law Douglas Bernardini, sister Aimee Anthony and brother-in-law Joseph Anthony, niece Olivia Bernardini...
James Michael Bevard
Jan 21, 2020
Michael James "Mike" Bevard, 74, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Landis Homes. Born in Catonsville, Maryland, he was the son of the late James and Loyala (Redifer) Bevard. Two years ago Mike moved from Catonsville to Landis Homes.
Michael knew the Lord and faithfully attended Landis Valley Christian Fellowship. Following the...
John H. Gerz, Jr.
Jan 20, 2020
John Gerz, 88, of Willow Street went to Heaven on January 20, 2020 following a brief stay at Hospice and Community Care. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John H. Gerz Sr. and Catherine (Hartzel) Gerz.
John attended Lancaster Catholic High School and went on to work for PPL for over...
Addie Liss
Jan 20, 2020
On January 20, Addie, 87, left this world and entered Life with her Savior, after a five-month struggle with pancreatic cancer. Addie was a member of Harvest Presbyterian Church, Willow Street. She is the daughter of her late parents, Pender and Cora Lee (Blanton) Wells.
She, along with her six siblings, grew up on a farm in...
Charles “Charlie” A. Lownsbery, Jr.
Jan 19, 2020
Charles "Charlie" A. Lownsbery, Jr., 78, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his residence.
He was the husband of Doris (Garner) Lownsbery, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles A. Lownsbery, Sr. and Dorothy (McComsey) Lownsbery. He was a 1959 graduate...
Thomas M. Valudes
Jan 19, 2020
On Sunday January 19, 2020, the world became a little less bright. Thomas M. Valudes, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by many loved ones. Born on November 1, 1936 in Lancaster, PA, Thomas was the son of the late Michael J. Valudes and Maritsa Fournaris Valudes. He was a lifetime member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.
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Janel B. Brown
Jan 19, 2020
Janel B. Brown, 73, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is the wife of Robert J. Brown, Jr. with whom she shared over 49 years of marriage.
Janel was born in Williamsport, PA on March 25, 1946, the daughter of William W. and Frederica M....
Alfred R. "Rich" Defalcis
Jan 19, 2020
Alfred R. "Rich" DeFalcis, Jr., 62, of Pequea, passed away late Sunday evening, January 19, 2020, at his home surrounded by immediate family, after a short battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Matilda (Feifer) DeFalcis and the late Alfred R. DeFalcis, Sr.
For over forty years, Rich found great joy working as...
Joan P. Mason
Jan 17, 2020
Joan P. Mason, 85, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at her Manheim Township home. Born in Wood-Ridge, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Stephen F. and Evangeline (Urell) Prezkuta. She was married 48 years to Andrew C. Mason who died in 2003. Joan lived in Lancaster since 1965. Before marriage she was employed by Associated Merchandising...
Carol A. Keen
Jan 16, 2020
Carol A. Keen, 75, of Lancaster, passed January 16, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Julius W. and Frances C. (Rottmund) Joline.
Carol is survived by her husband of 57 years, Michael Keen, her children; Donna Barnes (Darryl) of Mt. Joy, Ronald Keen (Jeanie) of...
Harriet Solodky
Jan 16, 2020
Harriet Solodky, 93, formerly of Lancaster and Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Wesley Enhanced Living in Doylestown. She was born in Philadelphia to the late Barney and Pauline (Levy) Levinsky. Harriet was married to Milton "Mickey" Solodky for 47 years before his passing in 1995.
Valedictorian of the Class of 1943, Harriet graduated from...
Charles M. Balmer, Jr.
Jan 15, 2020
Charles "Charlie" M. Balmer, Jr., 82, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at his residence.
He was the husband of Audrey I. Sensenig Balmer, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage this past December 7th. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Charles M. Sr. and Mary Hackman Balmer. He...
Judy L. Gerz
Jan 14, 2020
Judy L. Gerz, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on January 14, 2020.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late H. Roland and Elva May Fiester Ferguson. She was raised by her late sister, Frances and her husband William Klebsch. Judy is survived by her son: Alexander W."Bill" Gerz of Lancaster and her siblings: Anna...
