Nov 28, 2018

"I answered when my name was called and went with the angels to heaven above. Though my body is no longer here, the memories and stories remain for years."

Gertrude went home in peace to be with the Lord on November 27/28th, 2018. Greeting her at the gates of heaven are her husband Julian Stasiak, daughter Christine...

Nov 27, 2018

Kristina Katie Murphy, who liked to be called Katie, of Willow Street, passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle Lancaster. For the past two years, Katie showed extraordinary courage and fortitude in fighting an autoimmune disease, to which she succumbed following complications. Born in Siberia in 1993, Katie was raised in a Russian orphanage and adopted...

Nov 27, 2018

Manuel "Manny" Velazquez Sr., 79, of Lancaster, went home to God on November 27, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Hipolito Velazquez and Ramona Ruiz Velazquez and the beloved husband to Basilisa Santos Velazquez. For 25 years, Manny worked as a Forman in the Molding Department of ITT Grinnell in Columbia. He...

Nov 27, 2018

John "Jack" Sourber, 90, of Lancaster went to Heaven on November 27th, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care. Originally from Pottsville, PA, Jack was the son of the late Earl Jacob Sourber and the late Miriam Brown Sourber. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 32 years, Renee. He was also preceded in death by one...

Nov 25, 2018

Beverly Lynn Mengel, 64, of Lititz, surrounded by her family, entered into her Lord and Saviors home on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle Lititz after a brief battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Harold Eckert, Sr. and the late Irene Strohm Eckert. Beverly is survived by her son Michael...

Nov 25, 2018

Charles W. (Bud) Book, 89, of 1649 Princess Anne Drive, died Sunday, Nov. 25, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara, (Bobbie) in 2009. The couple was married in 1953. We rejoice that they are together again.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Frances...

Nov 24, 2018

Mychaela Donnelly Parmer, 20, of Lancaster went home to be with the Lord after a motor vehicle accident Saturday, November 24, 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Joel M. Parmer, of West Virginia, and Kelly (Donnelly) Pabon, wife of Alex, also of Lancaster. Mychaela was greatly loved and cherished by all of her parents, family, and...

Nov 24, 2018

Brenda Jean (Myers) Sweet, 53, of Lititz, passed away on November 24, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ross & Annemae (Long) Myers. Brenda was a lifelong companion to Mark Burkholder. She was a graduate of Warwick High School. Brenda was an avid shopper and was addicted to QVC. She...

Nov 24, 2018

Edna Virginia Groff, formerly of Strasburg, died peacefully at the age of 101, at Landis Homes on November 24, 2018. She was born on July 16, 1917 in Strasburg, where she lived most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Enos H. and Martha (Brubaker) Groff, and the wife of the late J. Clarence Groff who...

Nov 23, 2018

Emil R. Dovan, 94, of Willow Street, PA, formerly of South Plainfield NJ, died Nov. 23, 2018 at Willow Valley Community. Born in Freeland, PA, he was the son of the late Andrej and Veronika (Liska) Dovan (Gdovin). Emil and his devoted wife Grace (Kidd) celebrated 72 years of marriage in March.

Emil honorably served our country...

Nov 23, 2018

Olga Janette "Janet" Colon, 53, of Lititz, passed away on November 23, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Raquel Santiago and the late Luis Colon. The kind of person who made friends wherever she went, Janet was extremely outgoing. She was a great person to go to for advice because...

Nov 23, 2018

Horace C. Davidson, Jr., 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital with his family at his side. He was the loving husband of 52 years to Brenda Lou (Conlin) Davidson.

Born at home in Lancaster he was the son of the late Horace C. and Ethel M. (Urban) Davidson.

Nov 22, 2018

James Edward Keebler, age 64, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 in Green Cove Springs. He was born to the late Earl and Evelyn "Brose" Keebler on April 20, 1954 in Lancaster. James retired from Armstrong Flooring before moving to Jacksonville to be closer to his family. He loved circuses, the Big...

Nov 22, 2018

David W. Wright, 53, of Warwick Twp., Lititz, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 in the comfort of his home. David was born in Harrisburg to the late Fred and Gloria (Gibbons) Wright. Dave was a graduate of Hempfield High School and Millersville University with a degree in chemistry and marine biology. He was an Instrument Software Specialist...

Nov 22, 2018

Faye LaDonne "Donnie" (Melton) Leyerle of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 (Thanksgiving) in Masonic Village Healthcare Center. Calling out to her mother in heaven, she was in the arms of her devoted daughter, Renee, as her spirit ascended into heaven. A sudden, unexpected illness took her life. She was a feisty, strong-willed, unforgettable,...

Nov 22, 2018

Richard L. Ramsay Sr., 84, crossed the river to rest in shade of the trees on November 22, 2018. He was surrounded by family. He was the son of Thomas and Lela Ramsay, and brother of Thomas H. Ramsay. Beloved husband of Lillian Martin Ramsay, they shared over 62 wonderful years. Together they raised a family with three sons...

Nov 22, 2018

H. Eugene "Gene" Brown, 83, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018. He was the husband of Reba M. Martin Brown, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage this past December 3rd. Born in Ashland, NC, he was the son of the late Ross Howard and Verna Dorothy Roark Brown. Gene had worked as a truck...

Nov 22, 2018

Catherine Musgrave, 70, of Leola passed away on November 22, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care.

Nov 21, 2018

Edward Daniel Kane, Jr., 77, of Manor Twp., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Born in Port Chester, NY, Ed was a son of the late Edward and Loretta (Budries) Kane. Their family moved to Lancaster in 1955. Ed was the beloved husband of Brenda E. (Slupe) Kane, with whom he celebrated 52 years of...

Nov 20, 2018

Clair Denman "Denny" Johnson Jr, 66, of Lancaster passed away on November 20, 2018 following a long illness. Born in Downingtown, he was the son of the late Clair Denman Johnson, Sr. and the late Kathryn Johnson. Denny was the loving husband of Deborah J. (Clark) Johnson and together they shared 17 years of marriage. Denny was an amazing...