Nov 2, 2018

Thomas M. Zimmerman, 64, of Brownstown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 2, 2018. He was the husband of Cynthia A. Nick Zimmerman, with whom he celebrated 39 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Augustine A. and Agnes M. Maggioncalda Zimmerman.

Tom was born in Lancaster and was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic...

Nov 1, 2018

Patricia K. "Pat" Gillespie, 89, of Lititz passed away peacefully Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Moravian Manor. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Helen R. (Smith) Kelly. She was the wife of the late Howard L. Gillespie who passed away in 2007. Pat was a 1947 graduate of Columbia High School...

Nov 1, 2018

While his God and the angels smiled, his loved ones in heaven rejoiced at seeing Bob again. Christopher was the first in line to meet his father whom he hasn't seen in 39 years and welcomed him to heaven. We here on earth are left to mourn with broken hearts the profound loss of his presence. Our beloved Bob...

Oct 31, 2018

Sgt. David L. Zehr (USMC), 32, of Lititz, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Oceanside, CA. David was born in Lancaster, to Michael and Joyce Zehr on May 12, 1986. He enlisted in the United Stated Marine Corps in January of 2010 and was stationed in Camp Pendleton, CA. David is survived by his wife, Angeline Kamumo...

Oct 31, 2018

Christel R. Morris, 85, formerly of Chalfont, died October 31, 2018 at Landis Homes in Lititz, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of Lee G. Morris who preceded her in death in 2006 and with whom she celebrated over fifty years of marriage.

Mrs. Morris was born in Berlin, Germany and came to the United States in 1957...

Oct 31, 2018

Carl F. "Charlie" Kuhn, 86, formerly of New Holland, passed away on October 31, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Alice D. Kuhn for over 61 years. Alice passed away last year.

Charlie was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Straubmiller Textile...

Oct 31, 2018

R. Eugene Degenhardt, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He was the husband of Sonya Eisel Degenhardt, son of the late Raymond E. and Elizabeth A. Davis Degenhardt. He was a Professor Emeritus of Stevens Technical College, were he taught for 25 years. Prior to this, he worked at Armstrong World Industries. Gene was a...

Oct 30, 2018

Richard Thurston "Rikki" Newell, 50, Lancaster, passed away on October 30, 2018. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William T. and Nancy B. (Ferrara) Newell. He was the boyfriend of Colleen Curry. Rick worked most of his life as a roofer. He was a very talented musician, playing guitar and drums. He was a member...

Oct 30, 2018

Barbara Dannay, 72, of Lancaster died Tuesday, October 30th at St. Anne's Retirement Home, Columbia, after a seven year battle with brain cancer. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Douglas Dannay. She is also survived by her sister, Claudia Bledsoe, and brother in law Robert Bledsoe of Willow Street. Born on September 21st, 1946 in Queens,...

Oct 30, 2018

Jean Esbenshade Sebastian, long-time resident of Lancaster County, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in her home at the age of 93. Born in 1925, Jean graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1943 and Penn State College in 1947. At Penn State, she met Paul J. Sebastian through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Jean and Paul married on June 5, 1948,...

Oct 30, 2018

Thelma H. Magee, known to family and friends as Temmy, 95, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. A former long-time resident of Valleybrook Estates, she resided at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born and raised in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mamie Hummer Howard. Temmy graduated from Lititz High School in 1940, and later...

Oct 30, 2018

Chester F. Rote, 98, of Millersville, PA, died peacefully at the Mennonite Home on October 30, 2018. He was born in Lancaster, PA, and was the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Burkenheiser) Rote. He was married to the late Anna Marie (Minder) Rote, who passed away August 6, 2004. Trained as a Tool and Die Maker, Chester...

Oct 29, 2018

Robert N. Shelton, 67, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on October 29, 2018 at John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Born in Marlinton, WV, he was the son of the late William Raymond Shelton and Lillian Irene (Daft) Shelton. Bob was the loving husband of 38 years to Christina P. (Cabello) Shelton. A veteran, he served in the US Navy....

Oct 29, 2018

William H. Messner, Jr., 56, of Manheim, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018.

Oct 29, 2018

Ronald D. Shreiner, 84, of Ephrata, entered into the arms of his heavenly Father on October 29, 2018 at Maple Farms Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lititz, Ronald was the son of the late Amos and Elizabeth (Long) Shreiner. He was the loving husband to Jane (Pheasant) for 62 years. Ronald was a member of...

Oct 28, 2018

On October 28th, Audrey Rose Bohner, age 83, passed away in a hospice facility in Venice, FL, with Woody, her loving and devoted husband of 43 years, at her bedside. On November 13th, following her funeral mass at San Pedro Church, North Port, FL, she was buried in the church's cemetery.

Audrey was born in Lancaster PA...

Oct 28, 2018

Barbara W. Lewis, 93, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018.

Oct 28, 2018

Fay Rauschkolb went to the Lord on October 28, 2018 at the age of 82. The daughter of the late Olga Barnes, Fay was born in Manhattan, NY. A graduate of Andrew Jackson High School in Queens, NY, upon graduation Fay worked as an Administrative Assistant on Wall Street. Fay married Richard Rauschkolb in June of 1959, the start...

Oct 28, 2018

John R. Hollinger, 84, West Cocalico Township resident, died Sunday, October 28, 2018, at The Gardens of Lititz. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Lititz, son of the late Charles and Ella (Roth) Hollinger. John graduated from Lititz High School and later served as Worshipful Master of Manheim Lodge No. 587 F. & A. M. and remained...

Oct 28, 2018

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and confidant who we will never forget and will stay unified by her living examples of love and compassion: Joyce L. Kelley, (Gam Bunz) 78, of Lititz passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Moravian Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late...