Michael L. Jackson
Feb 13, 2019
Michael L. Jackson, 77, of Mountville, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard and Willetta (Foster) Jackson. Michael was the beloved husband of Isabelle E. (Green) Jackson, and together they shared 53 years of marriage. Michael graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School....
William Charles Helman
Feb 13, 2019
William Charles Helman, 92, formerly of Millersville, passed away, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Bill was born in Manheim to the late Lloyd and Bertha (Burkhart) Helman. He shared 67 years of marriage with his wife Margaret May (Barbour) Helman.
A graduate of Manheim Central High School, he served in the...
Joseph Benik, Jr.
Feb 13, 2019
Joseph Benik, Jr., 75, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully at home on February 13, 2019 following a long illness. Born in Astoria, NY on August 11, 1943, to Joseph and Mae Benik, Joe attended St. John's University and went on to serve as a police officer with the NYPD for 28 years in various precincts in Manhattan and...
Susan S. Hard
Feb 13, 2019
Susan S. Hard, 93, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born in Bennington, VT, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Isma (Fuller) Sargent. Susan was the beloved wife of the late Cyrus P. Hard, Jr. She was also predeceased by her son, Jeffrey, and two sisters Virginia Barry...
Elvin L. Garcia
Feb 13, 2019
Elvin L. Garcia, 60, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 13, 2019 at his home. He was the loving husband of Milagros Mercado.
Ramonita Rivera Velez
Feb 12, 2019
Ramonita Rivera Velez, 84, of New Providence, passed away at her residence on Friday, February 22, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Otilio Burgos who passed away in 2013. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jose Rivera and the late Otilia Velez. Ramonita was a long-time...
Florence M. “Flossie” Hess
Feb 12, 2019
Florence M. "Flossie" Hess, 86, of Willow Street, passed away on February 12, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital with her family by her side. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Mark Hostetter and Beulah (Hershey) Hostetter and the wife of the late Richard "Dick" Hess, who passed in 2017 shortly after celebrating 63...
Juliana Cavet
Feb 12, 2019
Juliana Cavet, 73, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 12, 2019 at her home. Born in Lokve, Serbia, she was the daughter of the late Petar and Florika Stanciu. Juliana was the loving wife to Jon Cavet. She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Juliana enjoyed gardening and cooking. She was very strong in her faith...
Richard “Rick” Gochnaur
Feb 11, 2019
Richard "Rick" Gochnaur, 69, of Lititz, PA, died peacefully Monday, February 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at Hospice & Community Care. Born in Harrisburg, PA, and raised in Middletown, he was the son of the late Jack H. and Margaret (Deimler) Gochnaur.
Rick was a graduate of Middletown Area High School, where he excelled in...
Miriam U. Miller
Feb 11, 2019
Miriam U. Miller, 91, formerly of Greenview Terrace, passed away at Landis Homes Retirement Community on Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born in Rapho Township to the late John H. Ulrich, Sr. and Ellen M. (Strickler) Ulrich. Her husband, Melvin R. Miller died in 1997.
A 1946 graduate of Warwick Township High School, Aunt Mim was...
Mary B. Witmer
Feb 10, 2019
Mary (Elisabeth) Bunteman Witmer, wife of Donald E. Witmer, who died February 10th, 2019, Married August 8th, 1953, she was born September 13th 1934 in Lacaster, Pennsylvania to John O. Bunteman and Mary E. (Schickel) Bunteman. Mary was a long-time member of St. Luke's UCC, which later became Trinity UCC- East Petersburg. She was a part of the 1952...
Deborah Joan “Deb” Riggins
Feb 10, 2019
Deborah Joan "Deb" Riggins, 61, of Lancaster, formerly of Morristown, NJ, passed away on February 10, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Morristown, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Joan (Lanternman) Nutt and the beloved wife of Richard Riggins. A wife, sister, and friend, the most important title to Deborah...
William “Bill” R. Hann
Feb 10, 2019
William "Bill" R. Hann, 76, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10th, 2019 at Moravian Manor in Lititz under the care of hospice. He was the loving husband of Mary Ann (Myer) Hann with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Jersey City, NJ he was a son to the late Elwood Y. and Lavinia...
Troy Douglas Waltz
Feb 10, 2019
Troy Douglas Waltz, 51, passed away on February 10, 2019 in Lititz, PA. He was born on March 8, 1967 and was the son of the late Henry and Diana (Gordon) Waltz. He is survived by his daughter, Emily; 4 sisters Teresa, wife of R. Martin Blount, Lori Byrnes, Lisa Eller and Traci Waltz; 8 Nieces and Nephews and...
Frederick “Fred” A. Miller
Feb 9, 2019
Frederick "Fred" A. Miller, 79, of Bainbridge passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, February 9, 2019. He was born in Jacksonville, IL to the late Myrtle E. Griffen. He was the loving husband to Dolores "Dee" L. (Strohm) for over 39 years. Fred was employed as an Orderly at Lancaster General Hospital until his retirement in 2011....
Mary Jane Autrey
Feb 9, 2019
Mary Jane Autrey, age 96, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully, Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Misericordia Nursing Home in York. Born in Lancaster on May 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Hildegarde (Elsesser) Hambright.
Mary Jane was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy High School in Lancaster. She earned her BA...
Gladys M. Weaver
Feb 9, 2019
Gladys M. Weaver, 99, of Chambersburg and formerly of Lancaster, died on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Weaver, who died in 1973.
Born in Blakesburg, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late John and Eva (Walker) Johnston. Gladys is survived by her...
Richard Wayne Bowman
Feb 8, 2019
On February 8, 2019 Richard Wayne Bowman, age 60 passed from this life into eternal life, to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Surviving are two sons, Richard Cory, and Cody Wayne of Florida, who he was most proud of, a sister, Linda, wife of Stanley Klaniecki of Florida, and a brother Tom Bowman of York,...
Eric E. Houchin
Feb 8, 2019
Eric E. Houchin, 42, of Lititz , passed away on February 8, 2019 in Palm Beach FL. Born in Lancaster, PA, to Curtis R. Houchin and the late Brenda (Bracken) Houchin. Eric was a graduate of Warwick High School. He was the former owner of My Labor and Moving. Eric loved to spend time on the beach. He could...
Ann M. Stief
Feb 7, 2019
Ann M. Stief 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 7, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Daniel M. and Anna Mary (Wagaman) Miller. Ann was the loving wife to Carl E. Stief. Ann graduated from Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing in 1955. She retired from the Mennonite...
