Ruth J. Reardon
Dec 29, 2018
Ruth J. Reardon, 90, of Mahanoy City and most recently Lititz, died peacefully on December 29, 2018 surrounded by family. Born in Mahanoy City on June 11, 1928, she was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Greiner) Thomas. Her husband Leo died in December 1996. She was a business woman, owning and operating the Five Pointville...
Irene Jane Buckwalter
Dec 29, 2018
Irene Jane Buckwalter, 78, of Lancaster, passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Born in Mt Joy, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Ellen Dodenhoft Bemesderfer. Irene had worked for the past 22 years at WalMart as an associate at the Lincoln Hwy East location since it's opening day. Prior to this, she...
Rita Smith-Wade-El
Dec 29, 2018
Rita Smith-Wade-El, 70, passed away early in the morning of Dec. 29, 2018, at her Lancaster city home, following a 10-year battle with triple-negative breast cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her death.
Rita was born to James Edward and Eva Mae (born Stephens) Smith on October 1, 1948, in Washington,...
Julie Pappas Dinkel
Dec 29, 2018
Julie Pappas Dinkel, 57, died at her Manor Twp. home on Saturday, December 29, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Worcester, MA to Joan S. (Eliopulos) Pappas and the late John Pappas. Julie was the loving wife of William H. Dinkel, Esq. for 27 years.
A Graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School,...
Dorothy Mae Markert Cushman
Dec 29, 2018
Dorothy Mae Markert Cushman, AKA "Nanny Dot", 104 years and 347 days, entered Heaven on Saturday, December 29, 2018. In her early teens, she worked at her parents' Samuel and Edith Heisley's shirt factory in Lititz for forty years. She also worked at Singing Needles and Carters. Since Nanny Dot enjoyed sewing so much, she made Barbie and Ken...
James M. Thompson
Dec 29, 2018
James M. Thompson, 87, of Willow Street, passed away at St. Anne's Retirement Community on December 29, 2018. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Wallace Thompson and Barbara (Miller) Thompson and beloved husband of the late Helen Thompson who passed in 2013. A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, James went on to work for...
Patricia A. Rehm
Dec 29, 2018
Patricia A. Rehm, 77, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Alice (Rambo) Fritch. She was the loving wife of the late George Rehm. Patricia was caring and loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her children: Debra Keen,...
Emma Mae Keller
Dec 29, 2018
Emma Mae Keller, 93, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt Joy. Born in Watsontown, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Grace (Else) Conrad. Mae was the loving wife of the late Gene D. Keller (2001) to whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Mae retired in...
Betty Jane Gochnauer
Dec 28, 2018
Betty Jane Gochnauer, 88, of Willow Street, PA passed away December 28, 2018 at Lakeside at Willow Valley Communities. She was the daughter of Arthur and Mildred (Landis) Haigh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Gochnauer. She graduated from Lancaster General School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse and spent over 40 years working in...
Nancy B. O’Neill
Dec 28, 2018
Nancy B. O'Neill, 91, of Lancaster, died Friday, December 28, 2018 after a brief illness with her family at her side. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Frances J. (Smith) Book. She was preceded in death by he husband, John, in 1981 and her brother, Charles Book, who passed in November. She...
Martha Jane Bachman
Dec 28, 2018
Martha Jane Bachman, 91, of Strasburg, and formerly of Natrona Heights, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. She was the wife of the late Harold E. Bachman, who died in 1996.
Jane was a homemaker. She enjoyed weaving, playing bingo, raising canaries and watching TV. Jane was a former member of Fawn Township No. 2 Ladies Auxiliary, Butler...
Mary E. Hendricks
Dec 28, 2018
Mary E. Hendricks, 90, of Lititz, PA, passed away on December 28, 2018 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. She was the wife to the late Thomas A. Hendricks, III.
Carol A. Abicht
Dec 27, 2018
Carol A. Abicht, 81, of Millersville, formerly of Columbus, OH passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Columbus, OH, she was the daughter of the late John and Geneva (Nevius) Coverdale. She was the loving wife of Danton B. Abicht with whom she shared over 48 years of marriage.
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Geneva J. Bleacher
Dec 27, 2018
Geneva J. Bleacher, 92, of Manor Twp., passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018 at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was one of thirteen children born to the late Aldus L. and Leota (Coble) Kreider. Geneva was the beloved wife of the late John M. Bleacher, and together they shared 54 years of marriage...
Q. Charlotte Gardner
Dec 27, 2018
Q. Charlotte Gardner, 99, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on December 27, 2018 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Charlotte Berberian. Charlotte was the loving wife to the late Fred L. Gardner. Charlotte was a loving mother and grandmother. She traveled extensively, enjoyed going...
Michael Wittston Adams
Dec 26, 2018
Michael W. Adams "The Duke has gone to meet the Big Kahuna in the Sky." Michael Wittston Adams, 66, passed away on December 26th, 2018 peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born December 30th, 1951 to the late Carl F. Adams and Ruth (Giberson) Adams. Michael was a loving husband to his wife Ann "The...
Kevin E. Suess
Dec 26, 2018
Kevin E. Suess, 54, of Ronks, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born April 24, 1964 to Richard "Whitey" Suess and Lorraine Parmer wife of Roy, all of Lancaster. Kevin was self-made. He will be remembered as ambitious, hardworking, humble, and selfless. His work ethic was unmatched. Much like the Wizard...
Jack “Jay” Charles Fischer Ream
Dec 25, 2018
Jack "Jay" Charles Fischer Ream, 42, of Lancaster, passed away at home. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Jack C. Fischer and Carol Kohl Ream. Jack worked as a bartender at Tally Ho. He loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his favorite niece, Dahlia. Jack is survived by his siblings: Bonita Dean,...
Elvin W. Dunkle, Jr.
Dec 25, 2018
Elvin W. Dunkle, Jr., 78, of Elizabethtown, died on December 25, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Verna and Elvin W. Dunkle, Sr. A Veteran, he served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Elvin retired from foundry work with Safe Hardware Division. He was an...
Edward E. Litsinger
Dec 25, 2018
Edward E. Litsinger, 71, of Millersville, passed away Tuesday morning, December 25, 2018, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Edward E. Litsinger, Sr. and the late Leona L. (Griffen) Litsinger. Ed was the loving husband of Lynne M. (Ambrose) Litsinger, and together they shared 48 years of...
