Dec 11, 2019

Demetria Baker, 76, of Willow Street, formerly of New Holland, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at St. Anne's Retirement Community surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Sofia (Mackredis) Keares. She was married to Gerald R. "Jerry" Baker with whom she celebrated her 55th wedding anniversary this past...

Dec 10, 2019

Judith E. Byerly, 79, formerly of Mountville, passed away at her St. John's Herr Estate, Columbia residence on Wednesday, December 10, 2019. She was born in Lancaster to the late Richard C. and Dorothy R. (Roschel) Stoll. Judith celebrated 19 years of marriage with her husband John H. Byerly, Sr. on August 25th.

Of the Catholic Faith,...

Dec 9, 2019

Isaac LaMarr Kauffman, 88, of Lititz, slipped peacefully into the hands of his Lord, Monday, December 9, 2019, at Conestoga View Nursing Home where he had lived for the past 8 years. Born in Brunnerville, Isaac was the son of the late Harry and Elsie (Steely) Kauffman. At the age of 17, Isaac joined the US Navy and upon...

Dec 9, 2019

Phyllis Galletta, 94, of Millersville, died at her home on Monday, December 9. She was born in 1925 in Brooklyn, New York to Clemintine and Anthony FIgliolino. She married John Galletta in 1947. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, her brother, Anthony and her sister, Pasqualina.

Phyllis had two children, Christine and Anthony. Both currently...

Dec 9, 2019

Kenneth J. Pauls, 70 of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late John and Pauline (Zecher) Pauls. Kenneth proudly served in the United States Marine Corp in Vietnam. Kenneth attended Millersville University where he obtained a degree in Computer Science. He retired from RR Donnelly &...

Dec 8, 2019

David R. Mowrer, 62, of Elizabethtown, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2019.

He was the husband of Kathleen F. Brady Mowrer, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage this past October 26th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Betty Jane Hart Mowrer.

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Dec 8, 2019

Frank J. Pozda, 90, of Lancaster, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away at Brethren Village Retirement Community on Sunday, December 8, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in Wilkes-Barre to the late John and Ann (Hudzik) Pozda.

Frank was preceded in death by his wife Florence M. (Szykman) Pozda in 2004.

He served his...

Dec 7, 2019

Ruth B. (Risser) Hershey, 100, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2019. She was born in Warwick Twp., to Jacob and Edna (Buchen) Risser in 1919, and grew up on the Risser farm with her 9 siblings, who preceded her in death. Ruth celebrated her 100th birthday this past July.

Ruth married...

Dec 7, 2019

Thomas J. McNelis, 71, Conestoga, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Mary (Krupa) McNelis.

Thomas grew up in Lancaster and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School 1966 and Villanova University 1974. Entering the military in 1969 Thomas served...

Dec 7, 2019

Bernard P. "Bernie" Geib, 82, formerly of East Petersburg, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Newton Hamilton, PA he was the son of the late Charles and Rose (Gifford) Geib. He was the husband of the late Joyce Geib who passed away in 2015.

He worked as a computer...

Dec 7, 2019

Arlene H. Metzler Hess of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully December 7, 2019, at Landis Homes, aged 95, ending a rich, fulfilling life. An energetic, creative woman with a strong, abiding faith, Arlene was a lover of life, people, nature, family, farming, and music, playing the piano and marimba.

Born May 13, 1924, near Farmersville, PA, Arlene...

Dec 7, 2019

Morris M. "Freddy" Frederick, 83, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019. Freddy was a life-long resident of Lititz and was the son of the late Earl K. and Olive (Adams) Frederick. He was the loving husband of Lynda J. (Murry) Frederick with whom he celebrated 33 years of marriage.

After graduating from Lititz High School...

Dec 6, 2019

Gloria M. Beyerle, 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on December 6, 2019, at the Mennonite Home. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Hartman) Gilmor. Gloria was the loving wife of the late Stewart M. Beyerle.

Gloria's pastimes included playing bridge, doing needlework, traveling, gardening, and entertaining family and...

Dec 6, 2019

Ronald Lee Gruber, 71, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Alvin and Sarah (Fausnacht) Gruber.

Ron graduated from Palmyra Area High School in 1966 and earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science at Gettysburg College in 1970. There he served...

Dec 6, 2019

Edward L. Schwar, Jr., 83, of Millersville, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 with his family by his side. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Agnes W. (Bauer) and Edward L. Schwar, Sr.

Ed graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School in 1954. He was an avid swimmer and captain of...

Dec 6, 2019

Grace H. (Keller) Zook, 99 of Lititz, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lexington, Pa. She was the loving wife of the late M.K. (Johnny) Zook.

Grace graduated from Rothsville High School and cosmetology school in Reading, Pa. She was an excellent seamstress. She will be missed by her...

Dec 6, 2019

Joan B. Schierl, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away at her Lititz home on Friday, December 6, 2019, two days shy of her 88th birthday. She was born in Wilmington to the late Henry G. and Shirley (Wahl) Steinke. Joan celebrated 62 years of marriage with her husband Alfred M. Schierl on September 27th.

A graduate of...

Dec 6, 2019

William C. Irvine, 95, of Luther Acres, Lititz, formerly of Ephrata and Lancaster passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Charles and Bertha (Wood) Irvine.

Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara (Beidler) Grater, of Lititz. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Irvine....

Dec 5, 2019

Christie Heisterkamp passed at the age of 58 unexpectedly, yet peacefully, in her sleep at her home in Lancaster, PA on December 5th, 2019. Born Christie Marie Conners in Lebanon, PA to parents Calvin, Jr. and Anna Mae (Marko) Conners on July 3rd, 1961, she was the eldest of her two siblings Kelly Heisey and Mike Conners.

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Dec 5, 2019

George A. Ominski, 81 years old, went to be with the Lord Jesus on December 5, 2019. He was born in West Philadelphia to John Ominski and Catherine Messick Ominski.

He attended the University of Pennsylvania, graduating from the Wharton School of Business. He was President of Capital Advisors for over 25 years.

His greatest...