Mar 14, 2019

Joan Tompkins, 87, formerly of Bradford and Girard, PA, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2019 at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Lancaster, PA. Born in Emporium on November 10, 1931, she was the daughter of Harold P. and Margaret (Bloom) Kronenwetter and wife of James R. Tompkins.

Joan was a proud graduate of Penn State University,...

Mar 14, 2019

Peggy A. Kelley, of Lancaster, died March 14, 2019.

Mar 14, 2019

Eugene J. Gaddis, Sr., 85, of Oxford, passed away peacefully at Ware Presbyterian Village, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Nashville, TN, Eugene was the son of the late Edd and Arizonia (Miller) Gaddis. He was the loving husband of the late Adeline (Wagner) Gaddis. Always the entrepreneur, Eugene was a beekeeper who operated his own farm. He...

Mar 13, 2019

Mary Theopoula Efstration 94, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was born in Marseille, France and was the daughter of the late Paul Papouris and Chrysanthe (Apostolides) Papouris. She arrived in the United States in 1929.

Her husband, Michael Efstration, predeceased her in 2002 as well as her sisters Theodora Dacales and...

Mar 12, 2019

James W. Bailey, Sr., 75, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry J. Bailey Sr., and the late Lorraine E. (Wright) Bailey. James retired from J.L. Clark Filter after 30 years of service. James was a giving individual who was there to help anyone in need. He...

Mar 11, 2019

The one & only Macon Kirtley, 25, of Hatfield, PA, passed away on March 11, 2019 at his home. Born in Quarryville, he was the son of J. Garrett Kirtley and Faith Miller Dempsey.

Macon graduated from Manheim Central High School, but attended Penn Manor until his senior year. He enjoyed spending time with his family, music,...

Mar 11, 2019

Virginia C. "Ginger" Riley, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on March 11, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Cleveland, OH she was the daughter of the late Horace C. Tuthill and Ruth E. (Fischer) Tuthill.

Ginger was a graduate of Collinwood High School, where she met the love of her life, the late James J. "Jim"...

Mar 11, 2019

Richard M. McFalls, 73, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William L. McFalls and the late Edith M. Dougherty. He was the husband of Patricia A. Wagner McFalls, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage this past January 24th.

Richard...

Mar 11, 2019

Francis X. Ostermeier, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on March 11, 2019 at Masonic Village. Born in Columbia, PA, he was the son of the late Xavier & Kreszenz Ostermeier. Fran was the loving husband of 59 years to Felicia (Fawber) Ostermeier.

Fran served as a military police officer in the US Army during the Korean Conflict....

Mar 11, 2019

Edward D. Burke, 94, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday March 11, 2019, at St. Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia, PA surrounded by his family. Born in Mahanoy City, PA, he was the son of the late Margaret (Elliot) and David Burke.

He proudly served his country during World War II as a Technician 4th Grade...

Mar 11, 2019

Michael Paul Sauders, 37, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on March 11, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of William R. and Joyce M. (Gilger) Sauders.

Michael participated in the S. June Smith Center IU 13 program for Life Skills and attended Concepts Adult Services. He graduated in 2003 from Conestoga...

Mar 11, 2019

William J. Theros, 93, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, peacefully in his sleep. He was a loving, caring, and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather.

Bill was born in Lancaster, the son of the late James and Eugenia (Achilles) Theros, who emigrated from Greece. He was the husband for over 45 years to the late Mary...

Mar 10, 2019

Ronald W. Schmitter, 85, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his residence. Born in New York City, NY, he eventually settled in Lancaster to raise his family. Ron's career was in food service, serving as Executive Chef at Lancaster General Hospital for 27 years.

He was known for his great sense of...

Mar 10, 2019

Karen M. Eberhart, 61, of Manheim and formerly Lititz, passed away at UPMC Pinnacle Lititz on Sunday, March 10, 2019. She was born in Lancaster to Ann M. (Dengler) Miller of Lititz and the late Charles L. Miller, Sr.

Raised in Lititz, she graduated from Warwick High School in 1975 and worked as a transporter for Kat's...

Mar 10, 2019

H. Edward Smith, 89, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy following a lengthy illness. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Lawrence A. and Dorothy L. (DeVol) Smith. Ed was the faithful and loving husband of Beverly A. (Foote) Smith with whom he celebrated 68...

Mar 10, 2019

On Sunday, March 10th, Glenn "Shorty" Eugene Martin of Lititz, PA, 79, went to be with the Lord following a long illness. Glenn was born on August 26th, 1939 to the late Homer E. and Margaret (Wagner) Martin in Lititz, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the first graduating class of Warwick School District in 1957, where he played...

Mar 10, 2019

William F. "Bill" Paes, III, 83, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Mennonite Homes, Sunday, March 10, 2019. Born in Lancaster, Bill was the son of the late William F. Paes, Jr. and Martha (Rineer) Paes Herr. Bill was the husband of the late Betty Lou (Frankford) Paes who died in 1996.

Bill was a 1953 graduate...

Mar 9, 2019

Magdalena Herrera-Valenzuela, 43, of Lancaster, PA, died March 9, 2019.

Mar 9, 2019

Charles S. "Charlie" Evans Jr., 72, of Lancaster, formerly of Delaware, passed away on March 9, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the child of the late Charles S. Evans Sr. and Bessie L. (Charles) Evans and the beloved husband of Denise Evans.

After graduating from J.P. McCaskey High School, Charlie went on to proudly serve his...

Mar 8, 2019

Chad M. Linton, 40, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Karen (Bloom) Linton and the late Mitchell J Linton.

Chad graduated from Manheim Township High School and attended Lancaster Bible College. He enjoyed playing volleyball with his friends and was the director of Tournament Operations...