David R. Mowrer
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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Frank J. Pozda
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...
Ruth B. Hershey
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...
Thomas J. Mcnelis
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...
Bernard P. “Bernie” Geib
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...
Arlene H. Hess
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...
Morris M. "Freddy" Frederick
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...
Gloria M. Beyerle
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...
Ronald Lee Gruber
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...
Edward L. Schwar, Jr.
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...
Grace H. Zook
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...
Joan B. Schierl
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...
William C. Irvine
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....
Christie Heisterkamp
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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George A. Ominski
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...
Marcia E. Mendez
Dec 4, 2019
Marcia E. Mendez, 73, of Lancaster PA was released from her pain and suffering to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, December 4th, 2019. She died at home surrounded by family. Born in the Philadelphia Naval Hospital to the late Clair and Eleanor Myers, she grew up in Springfield Township, Delaware County and attended 69th Street Christian...
John A. Bisking
Dec 4, 2019
John A. Bisking, 73, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, He was the son of the late Edward and Caroline (Beard) Bisking. He was married to Toyomi (Chinen) Bisking.
John grew up in Lancaster graduated Lancaster Catholic High School 1964 where he lettered in football (4),...
Donald K. Gurtizen
Dec 4, 2019
Donald K. Gurtizen, 95, of Washington Boro, passed away December 4, 2019, at Brereton Manor, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Holtwood, he was the only child of the late John and Erma (Kreider) Gurtizen. Donald was the beloved husband of Betty Jane (Stenman) Gurtizen, and together they celebrated 71 years of marriage this past June. In addition...
Martha H. Little
Dec 4, 2019
Martha H. Little, 77, of Quarryville, PA passed away on December 4, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care – Mount Joy.
Gregory Alexander Valentine
Dec 3, 2019
Alex Valentine, 31, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. He will be dearly missed by his family and the many friends he had made throughout his life. He was born in Lancaster and is survived by his parents Gregory Lee Valentine (Kathy Kirchgessner) and Jennifer Lynn Herr (David Liebert).
Alex was a pure,...
