Apr 7, 2020

Mike Polonus passed away April 7th in Lititz, PA where he had lived for the past two years at Warwick Woodlands. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Elmhurst, IL.

He graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1959 where he met, and later married his wife, Linda. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary...

Apr 7, 2020

James H. Cox of St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, PA died on April 7, 2020.

He was a native of Boston, MA and the son of the late Cecilia G. Cox and the late James P. Cox. He served in the Army during WWII with the 504th Airborne Infantry Regiment 82nd Airborne Division. He was a graduate...

Apr 7, 2020

Janet (Ruth)F. Bertelman, 89, of North Huntington passed away on her birthday April 7, 2020 in her daughter's home in Lancaster, PA. She was born April 7, 1931, in Mount Pleasant, to Harry and Bertha (Springer) Fidler. She graduated from Ramsey High School in 1949. She married the love of her life, Henry. They traveled to 48 of the...

Apr 6, 2020

Reyes Manuel Vazquez, 73, of Lancaster, passed away at his home following a long battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. Born in Ponce, PR, he was the son of Ramona Torres and the late Ramon Vazquez and the husband to Nereida Garcia.

Reyes was an avid fisherman and enjoyed going on trips to...

Apr 6, 2020

Avelino DeJesus, 89, of Lancaster, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 6, 2020. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Alejandro and Alejandrina (Rivera) DeJesus. He was the loving husband to the late Monsserote (Matos) DeJesus.

Avelino was a knife sharpener for Victor Weaver for...

Apr 6, 2020

Gladys Ziegler Clemens passed away peacefully on April 6, 2020 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, Columbia, PA, at age 91. She was a graduate of Hatfield High School and Juniata College where she majored in music. She was a lifelong musician, a teacher of piano and organ, and church choir director, organist and pianist.

Gladys...

Apr 6, 2020

Jill E. Stoe, 57, of Lancaster, PA died April 6, 2020.

Apr 6, 2020

Bessie I. Caldwell, 95, of Columbia, passed away on April 6, 2020. Born in Highville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence S. and Georgianna (Butler) Tillman. She was the wife of the late Max L. Caldwell.

Those that knew Bessie, knew she loved Christmas time, especially making Christmas cookies. She often baked thousands of cookies...

Apr 6, 2020

Thomas England Stevenson, lll, born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Thomas E. Stevenson, Jr. and the late Arline H. Stevenson(nee Hooper), passed away April 6th, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital after a long battle with multiple illnesses. Tommy grew up in Collingdale, PA and was a 1969 graduate of Collingdale High School. He went on to work for...

Apr 6, 2020

Norman Koltunovich 74, of Lancaster, PA formerly of Long Valley, NJ and Pinehurst, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday April 6, 2020. Born in New York, New York he was the son of the late John and Dora Koltunovich.

Norman is survived by his wife of 54 years Diane (Nappi), brother Philip of Tucson,...

Apr 5, 2020

William R. "Bill" Reese, 96, of West Chester, passed away on April 5, at Chester County Hospital. Born in Whitford, he was the son of the late Ruth and Warren Reese. He was the loving and devoted husband of Bessie Reese until her passing in 2006.

Growing up on the farm never left Bill. In retirement he...

Apr 5, 2020

Dorothy Marie Drury, 90 of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020. Born March 1930 in New York, she was the daughter of the late Frank Carl & Frances Gertrude Cox Gersiek. She was the wife of the late William A. Drury, founder of Teen Haven. Together they served the Lord for...

Apr 5, 2020

Regina A. "Jeanie" Miller, 88, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Anna (Dieterle) Herr. She was the loving wife of the late Paul A. Miller for over 60 years.

Jeanie's Catholic faith meant everything to her. She was a devoted parishioner, charter...

Apr 5, 2020

Ralph C. Sanderson, 89, of Lancaster and Massachusetts, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Hamilton Arms. He was born in Malden, MA, son of the late Walter H. and Madeline (Thompson) Sanderson. Ralph enjoyed 56 years of marriage with his wife Lois E. (Parah) Sanderson before her death in 2005.

A quiet man, Ralph greatly loved...

Apr 5, 2020

Margaret "Marge" M. Kruika, of Lancaster passed away Palm Sunday morning, April 5, 2020 at Juniper Village Mount Joy.

Born in Mahanoy City, PA she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Alansky) Harris. She was the loving wife of Michael "Mike" Kruika with whom she shared over 58 years of marriage before his passing in April...

Apr 5, 2020

Diane L Hanna 60, of Lancaster, passed away April 5, 2020. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Darlene (Weber) Hanna and the late William Edger Hanna. She was a wonderful daughter and be missed dearly.

Diane was survived by her mother, Darlene; sister, Lorie; 2 brothers, Michael and Darryl; several nieces and nephews. Services will...

Apr 5, 2020

Sebastian Constantin "Puiu" Sotirescu, 93, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020.

Born in Cluj, Romania, Sebastian was the son of the late Costache, horticulturist, and Sevastia (Mihailescu) Sotirescu, primary school teacher. He was the loving husband of Jana (Temelie) Sotirescu with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Sebastian earned his Master's degree...

Apr 4, 2020

Richard Lee Keener, 74, of Strasburg, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born in Elizabethtown to the late Amos and Ruth (Kohr) Keener. Richard celebrated 54 years of marriage with his wife Sarah Anne "Sally" (Ibaugh) Keener last August 28th.

A 1965 graduate of Milton Hershey School,...

Apr 4, 2020

Thomas Henry Davis, better known to most as Hank, died Saturday April 4th at The Mennonite Home from complications of Covid-19. He was 92. He was a gentle soft-spoken man with a wry sense of humor, whose love of family was his lifelong driving force.

Hank was born May 20th, 1927 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania to parents Ruth...

Apr 4, 2020

Carl M. Diller, age 94, of Willow Street went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Willow Valley Retirement Communities after a brief illness. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna Mae (Grube) Diller. He was married to Anna Mae (Burkholder) Diller for nearly 69 years.