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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...