Benjamin Snavely Landis
Jun 4, 2019
Benjamin Snavely Landis, 90, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Born in Witmer, PA to the late Benjamin L. and Ella Mae Snavely Landis. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Kay Phenneger and her husband, George T. Phenneger; one sister and one brother. Ben is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Alma...
Robert “Butch” C., Boyer
Jun 4, 2019
Robert "Butch" C., Boyer, 71 of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, June 4, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ethel (Kreider) and Robert C. Boyer, Sr. He was the loving husband to Diane "Sherry" (Kirk) Boyer for over 52 years.
Robert, better known as...
Ann M. Hussar
Jun 3, 2019
Ann M. Hussar, 81, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully early Monday, June 3, 2019. Born in Hazleton, PA, a second generation Italian American, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Basile) Belletiere. Ann was the loving wife of John R. Hussar, and together they shared almost 60 years of marriage
After graduating from Hazleton...
Randy L. Barnett
Jun 2, 2019
Randy Lee Barnett, 54, of Willow Street, passed away suddenly of natural causes at home on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Born in Columbia, Randy was the son of Beatrice (Graham) Barnett and the late Samuel Barnett. He was the loving husband of Lori A. (Smith) Barnett, with whom he recently celebrated 32 years of marriage. Randy proudly served in...
John W De Groot, Jr.
Jun 2, 2019
John W de Groot, Jr., born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and a long-time resident of Lancaster, died on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the age of 91. He was the husband of Mary Jeanne Reynolds de Groot; they would have celebrated their 70th anniversary on June 11.
Jack was the son of John W. and Elsa Wallack...
Ruth M. Ebersole
Jun 1, 2019
Ruth M. Ebersole, 90, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Mennonite Home Communities. She was the daughter of the late Harry E. McNair, Sr. and Margaret (Bauer) McNair.
Ruth was a dedicated member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. She served as the parish secretary of St. Matthew and Grace Brethren Church for...
Dorothy E. (Downs) Quinn
Jun 1, 2019
Dorothy E. (Downs) Quinn, 96, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 peacefully at Calvary Fellowship Homes where she resided for the past five years. Dorothy was born in Rutherford, NJ on March 29, 1923 to Richard C. Downs and Dorothy F. Denton-Cardeau. She was raised by her father and her step-mother Katherine Leddy Downs after her mother passed. She...
Gladys H. Long
Jun 1, 2019
Gladys H. Long, 89, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019. She was the wife of the late Donald J. Long, who predeceased her in 2014. Born in Brookville, Jefferson County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Aldine Witherow Hetrick.
The consummate homemaker, Gladys took great pride in the care...
Bernard Palmeri
Jun 1, 2019
Bernard Palmeri went to be with The Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community where he has resided since November of 2016. He and his wife, Linda (Dierking) Palmeri, celebrated 54 years of marriage on May 1.
Bernie was born in Brooklyn, NY, the only son of Salvatore and (Anna Fanelli). In...
Robert W. Gerhart
May 31, 2019
Robert W. Gerhart, 84, of Intercourse, PA passed away peacefully at home Friday evening, May 31, 2019 with his wife and sons at his side. Robert, better known as Bob, inherited his father's plumbing traits at a young age and worked with him for many years. Bob continued working as a skilled plumber throughout the city of Lancaster for...
Tyreek Shyheim Gardner
May 30, 2019
Tyreek S. Gardner was born April 22, 1997 on Fort Leonard Wood Army Training Installation in St. Robert, Missouri. During his days as a toddler, Tyreek enjoyed riding his power wheels trucks, bikes, playing on his swing set in the backyard, and watching Barney endlessly. As Tyreek grew older he began to enjoy fishing and just being an all-around...
Rufus Thomas
May 30, 2019
Rufus Thomas, son of the late Dave and Carrie (Wylie) Thomas was born on May 8, 1941 in McBee, South Carolina. Rufus was called from labor to reward on May 30, 2019.
Rufus was a joyful person. He loved making others smile and seeing them happy and having a good time. He also relished in telling funny...
Pamela “Pam” Strawser
May 30, 2019
Pamela "Pam" Strawser, 61, of Lancaster, ended her long battle with cancer on May 30, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Kathryn (Lazer) Greenly and the beloved wife of Brian Strawser.
A graduate of Ephrata High School, class of 1976, Pam had many titles – loving...
Terrence Higgins
May 30, 2019
Terrence Higgins, 62, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019.
Joseph William Ryan, Jr.
May 29, 2019
Joseph William Ryan, Jr., 65, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care after a brief battle with a sudden illness.
Joe was born on January 1, 1954 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph W. and Helen Marjorie (Reese) Ryan. He attended St. James Catholic...
Radford Alan Frimd
May 29, 2019
Radford Alan Frimd, 73, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 29, 2019 at his home. Born in Great Lakes, IL, he was the son of the late Robert Lawyer Frimd and Susan Jeraldine (Young) Frimd.
A Vietnam veteran, he served in the US Air Force from November 17, 1965 to November 16, 1971. Radford retired from...
Sara “Sally” Ann Roberts
May 29, 2019
Sara "Sally" Ann Roberts, 88, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2019 at UPMC Lititz with her family present on her way to be with Jesus.
Sara was born at Providence Hospital in Beaver Falls, PA on July 15, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Howard William Murray and Florence Estermyer Murray.
Sara's...
Grant J. Peifer
May 29, 2019
Grant Joel Peifer, 81, of Brethren Village, Lititz, moved from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Born in Mount Joy, Grant was the son of the late Cyrus W. and Pauline H. (Krall). He was the loving husband of Mildred P. (Baker) Peifer, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage. A 1955...
Janice F. Herr
May 28, 2019
Janice F. Herr, 77, of Mountville, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She was the wife of the late Paul H. Herr, Jr., who passed away in 2016. Born in Cumberland, KY, she was the daughter of the late Homer Estep and the late Wanda Kitts Smallwood.
Janice had been a homemaker, and had driven school...
Joseph K. Bryson
May 28, 2019
Joseph K. Bryson, 98, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Edith M. (Spicer) Bryson. Joe was the loving husband of 62 years to the late Rowena (Sheets) Bryson.
He graduated in 1939 from McCaskey...
