James L. Bender, Cdr, Sc, Usn (Ret.)
Jan 5, 2020
Retired Navy Commander James L. Bender (Jim) of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the age of 85. He was a resident of Willow Valley Communities. Jim was born at the family home in Milton, PA, on September 11, 1934. He was the son of the late David G. Bender, Sr., and Martha Jane (Krick)...
Judith Ann Kepiro
Jan 5, 2020
Judith Ann (Fultz) Kepiro, 73, of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 5, 2020. She was born in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Clara (Hardman) and John Fultz and grew up near Frederick, MD, graduating in 1964 from Walkersville High School, Walkersville, MD. On January 31, 2019, Judy celebrated 37 years...
Thu Van Nguyen
Jan 5, 2020
Thu Van Nguyen, 68, of Lancaster, formerly of Willow Street, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Hoi Thi Doan; his four children, Thuong Nguyen, husband of Allison, of Wyncote; Thuyet Nguyen, husband of Ashley, of Mountville; Loan Kim Nguyen, of Lancaster; and Phuong Kim Nguyen of Philadelphia; his nine grandchildren, Elsa Nguyen,...
Rosellen “Bonnie” Bologa
Jan 5, 2020
Rosellen "Bonnie" Bologa, 79, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lock Haven, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Halloran) Baker. She was the loving wife of Dr. James Bologa with whom she shared over 57 years of marriage.
Bonnie received...
Lois Kauffman Peterman
Jan 4, 2020
Lois Peterman, 90, of Lititz Pa. passed away on January 4, 2020 at Legends of Lititz. She was born in Lancaster, Pa to the late Andrew G. Kauffman and Grace M. (Stanton) Kauffman. She was married to the late Donald E. Peterman who proceeded her in death in 2011. They had shared sixty-one years of marriage.
She...
John E. Schuppert, Jr.
Jan 4, 2020
John E. Schuppert, Jr., of Lancaster, PA, met the Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2020. John was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lancaster on May 26, 1919, and grew up on a farm in New Freedom, PA, owned by his parents, the late John E. and Frances Stump Schuppert. Following high school, John earned a BA from Loyola...
Carole A. Stager
Jan 3, 2020
Carole A. Stager, 74, of Lebanon, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at Cedar Haven Healthcare Center. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Mildred (Mohler) Finch. She was the wife of the late Gordon G. Stager who passed away in 2017.
She worked as a school bus driver...
Jerome George Gbur
Jan 3, 2020
Jerome George Gbur, 81, passed away on January 3, 2020. Born in Youngstown, OH he attended elementary, junior and senior high school and college nearby. In junior and senior high school, he was in plays, played football and basketball, and was subscription manager for the annual year book.
He is the son of the late Helen (Hassey)...
Betty Virginia Kieffer
Jan 3, 2020
Betty Virginia Kieffer, of Lancaster, PA passed away January 3, 2020 at age 96. Born July 2, 1923, in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Floyd Raymond Kieffer and Mary Mitchell Kieffer. Betty was the sister of the late William Henry Kieffer, 2nd and sister-in-law of the late Jane Howell Kieffer. She is survived by nephews...
Neil Abugov
Jan 3, 2020
Neil Abugov, 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to the late Israel and Faye (Katz) Abugov. Neil would have celebrated 50 years of marriage with his wife Bella (Harovitz) Abugov this coming March 1st.
He attended Sir George Williams...
Kenneth R. Rothfus, Jr.
Jan 2, 2020
Kenneth R. Rothfus, Jr., 72, of Leola, formerly of Lancaster City, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Bonita L. (Angermier) Rothfus with whom he was married forty-seven years.
Born July 10, 1947, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Kenneth...
John D. “David” Welk
Jan 2, 2020
John D. "David" Welk, 52, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on January 2, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of John C. Welk and Sharyn L. (McCord) Wallace.
A carpenter, he worked for the family business Lee McCord & Son Contracting. David had a great sense of humor and enjoyed art, spending time...
Toni M. Toomey
Jan 2, 2020
Toni M. Toomey, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Hospice and Community Care. Born in Danville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Deitrick) Reeder and John "Jack" Reilly. She was the loving wife to Patrick J. Toomey.
Toni made friends easily with her great sense of humor and easy...
Colleen Magner
Jan 2, 2020
Colleen Magner of Lancaster, was welcomed into heaven, on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Colleen, 59, died from complications of COPD. Colleen was born to the late Geraldine (Magner) Oliver and the late Richard Magner. She is preceded in death by stepfather Dennis Oliver, brother Patrick Magner, and sister Kathleen Magner Fox.
Colleen is survived by son Aaron...
Lois H. Kirchner
Jan 2, 2020
Lois H. Kirchner, 92, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Country Meadows, Thursday, January 2, 2020. A lifelong resident of Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Helen M. (Flury) Fellenbaum. She was the wife of the late Lawrence J. Kirchner, Sr. who died in 2013.
A 1944 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High...
Charlotte Burkhart Biris
Jan 1, 2020
Charlotte Burkhart Biris, 87, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Moravian Manor. She was born in December, 1932, in Newton, KS. Her mother, Gladys Loacks of Scottdale, PA, and her father, I.E. Burkhart of Kitchener, Ontario, met and married in Hesston, KS. When Charlotte was two, they moved with her older brother, Charles, to Goshen...
William Michael "Mike" Skilling Jr.
Jan 1, 2020
On January 1, 2020, William Michael Skilling (Mike), 40, of Lititz, lost his fight with addiction after a long and brave battle against this horrific disease. Mike is survived by his mother Dianne Paula Skilling; his father William M. Skilling and wife Diane; his two sisters Denise M. Skilling, Kristi T. Hummer and her husband, Wayne; his daughter Fiona...
Jean (Kissinger) Mease
Jan 1, 2020
Jean (Kissinger) Mease, 87, of Lititz, entered into rest at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, on January 1, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy Kissinger of Rothsville. She is survived by her sister Nancy Balmer, Lititz; her brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Linda Kissinger, Lititz; and nieces and nephews. Her brother-in-law, Jesse Balmer,...
Rosemary Mellott
Jan 1, 2020
Rosemary Mellott of Lititz, PA, passed away in her home on the 1st of January. Born in Intercourse, PA, raised in Willow Street, PA, daughter of John and Gloria Dearolf. She is survived by her husband, Roy R. Mellott Sr.; son, Roy R. Mellott Jr.; daughter, Jennifer K. Mellott; grandchildren, Aiden Mellott Fishel and Virginia Rose Mellott Fishel; siblings,...
Martin R. Royce
Jan 1, 2020
Martin R. Royce, 88, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at Wellmore Assisted Living, Lexington, SC, Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Born in New York City, NY he was the son of the late Irving and Mildred (Rosenblum) Rosenberg. Martin was the loving husband of Sherry (Sonnenreich) Royce with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage.
Martin earned his...
