Geraldine “Jerry” L. Ebersole
Feb 20, 2019
Geraldine "Jerry" L. Ebersole, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 20th at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Dale E. Ebersole with whom she shared 48 years of marriage, until his passing in 2000. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Arnold) Hunt. Jerry...
Michael C. Groff
Feb 20, 2019
Michael C. Groff, 70, of Strasburg, died at home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 following a long illness. He was the husband of Sandra (Shaub) Groff for 50 years.
He graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School and Apprenticeship School for Construction.
Mike retired as a Superintendent after over 40 years in the construction business. He worked...
Warren Leslie Conrad
Feb 19, 2019
Warren Leslie Conrad of Willow Valley Retirement Community, age 96, died February 19, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 1922, to Louisa and Claude Conrad. His wife of 68 years, Hazel Ramsay Conrad, passed away in October 2014.
Warren had an older and younger brother; so, by his account, he was an "unwanted...
Jalyssa Wilmore
Feb 19, 2019
Jalyssa Wilmore, our little angel, passed away on February 19, 2019 at Women & Babies Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of Alyssa Gabrielle Vigo and James Everett-Brahiem Wilmore. She will be missed by her maternal grandparents: Rebecca and Damaso Albino III; paternal grandparents: Carmella Johnson and the late Carl Wilmore, Sr.; and many aunts and uncles. Services will...
L. Ferris Bell
Feb 19, 2019
Deacon L. Ferris Bell, 92, of Lancaster, PA, and formerly of San Diego, CA, and Vienna, VA, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA, on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born November 27, 1926 in Eldon, MO, to the late Walter Presley and Della Mae (Oxford) Bell.
His first wife of 25 years,...
Josephine Shively
Feb 19, 2019
Josephine Shively, 85, of Lancaster, peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on February 19, 2019. Born in Johnstown, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. Isaacson and Sarah (Wilman) Isaacson-DeArmy. Josephine retired from RCA, where she worked as an inspector, after over 40 years of employment. Following her retirement, she was able to focus...
Binh Van Dien
Feb 18, 2019
Binh Van Dien, 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed on Monday, February 18, 2019. Born on August 26, 1940, in Saigon, Vietnam, Binh was the son of the late Quy Dien and Nhan N. Tran. He married his beloved wife Kim Dien in 1977, and they immigrated to the United States in 1979 after the Vietnam War. They spent a...
Ruth G. Work
Feb 18, 2019
Ruth G. Work, 88, formerly of Gordonville, died on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Lancashire Hall. She was the wife of the late Clarence E. Work, who died in 1997.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers.
Ruth enjoyed playing BINGO, flower gardening, baking and sewing....
Lewis John Meyers
Feb 18, 2019
Lewis John Meyers (better known as Lew or LJ), beloved husband, father, and grandfather, entered his heavenly home on February 18, 2019 from his earthly home in Cornwall, Pennsylvania at the age of 88 years. Above everything else, Lew was about family and service. Born into the Meyers' family to John and Lily on October 3, 1930 in Parkers...
Violetta Constance Clay
Feb 17, 2019
Violetta "Letty" Constance Clay, 99, of York, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2019 at Misericordia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Jack S. Clay with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Letty was born in Dallastown to the late Francis and Ellenora (Wagman) Deller. Prior to retirement, Letty worked for 24 years...
Helen H. Shenk
Feb 17, 2019
Helen H. Shenk, 89, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Amos G. Shenk, Jr. who passed away in 2007. Born in Konnarock, VA she was the daughter of the late George and Carrie (Combs) Howell. Helen worked at Millersville University for over 24 years. She...
Diane Lynn Schorner
Feb 16, 2019
Diane Lynn (Grimminger) Schorner, 69, of Lititz, PA passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Altoona, PA she was the daughter of the late Blanche (Rieper) and Ernest E. Grimminger. She was the loving wife to Edward for over 30 years. Diane was an excellent cook. She enjoyed taking care of her family and home. Diane collected...
Pastor Angel M. Dejesus, Sr.
Feb 16, 2019
Pastor Angel M. DeJesus Sr. 89, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Cialis, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Arsilio and Rafaela Ortega Ocasio DeJesus. He was the husband of the late Elsie DeJesus.
Pastor Angel DeJesus was a Korean War...
Patricia A. Eichelberger
Feb 16, 2019
Patricia A. Eichelberger, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. She was the wife of the late John R. Eichelberger, Jr. who passed away in 2016. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of he late Paul and Alicia Flick Rudy. Pat had worked for Lancaster Newspapers for over 30 years as a typesetter. She had...
Karla T. Williamson
Feb 14, 2019
Karla T. Williamson, 80, of Lorton, VA passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Raised in York, PA she was the daughter of the late Edna (Eshleman) and Frank A. Thas. She shared 58 years of marriage with her husband, Thomas D. Williamson A graduate of Penn State University with a major in French, she retired from Hartford Insurance...
Marina Soukas
Feb 14, 2019
Marina, age 83, formerly of Lancaster, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully, Thursday February 14, 2019 at Bryn Mawr Terrace Nursing Home. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Nick Treephos and the late Lemonea (Fotis) Treephos. Her family relocated to Lancaster in 1945. Marina was a graduate of McCaskey High School and worked for 30 years...
Caden Isaac Langan
Feb 14, 2019
Caden Isaac Langan, born February 14, 2019 at 6:34 am, died February 14, 2019 at 7:10 am in the arms of his mother and father and with family by his side. Diagnosed with Trisomy 13 and multiple birth defects, Caden fought and overcame incredible odds to see life outside the womb where his family waited eagerly to hold him...
Eleni (Tsiragaki) Lyristis
Feb 14, 2019
Eleni (Tsiragaki) Lyristis, 94, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 14, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family. Born in Rhodes, Greece, she was the daughter of the late George and Paraskevi (Kountouri) Tsiragaki. Eleni was the loving wife of the late Anastasios "Andy" Lyristis. In 1967, Eleni and her family came to the United States and...
William Patrick Kendig
Feb 13, 2019
William Patrick Kendig, 54, of Lititz and formerly of Strasburg, passed away at Spruce Manor Nursing Home, Reading, on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was born in Lancaster to Mary E. Quinn Kendig of Lancaster and the late Franklin R. Kendig.
Bill worked in building maintenance, first at Lancaster Country Club for over 30 years and then...
Christian M. Querry
Feb 13, 2019
Christian Michael Querry, 23, of Lancaster, passed away on February 13, 2019 after a seven year struggle with addiction. Christian was a kind hearted, considerate young man and good friend to many. Christian's happy place was the beach, where he'd let his beautiful smile show; he loved summer trips to Rehoboth and Ocean City. Christian grew up in Annunciation...
