Mar 20, 2018

Ruth L. Ecklin, 55, of Lancaster, passed away at Hershey Medical Center on March 20, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Decatur, Alabama, she was the daughter of James R. Lewis and Linda (Lang) Lewis. She was the loving wife of Robert L. Ecklin, Jr. with whom she shared over 30 wonderful years of marriage. Ruth...

Mar 20, 2018

Karen (Horky) Hirte, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Moravian Manor. Born in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of the late Rosella (Bensen) and Joseph Horky. Karen was the loving wife of Bruce Hirte for over 52 years.

Karen was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church. She attended the University of Wisconsin – Stout...

Mar 19, 2018

Laurence E. Lee, 66, of Lancaster, passed away on March 19, 2018, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Edward Lee and Emma C. (Walker) Lee, and the beloved husband of Charlene D. Lee.

Laurence formerly worked as a laborer for Lancaster Elevators. He served as a Deacon at Bright Side...

Mar 19, 2018

Timothy E. Edwards, Jr., 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wilson, NC, he was the son of the late Ione (Worlds) and Timothy E. Edwards, Sr. He was happily married to Patricia (Davis) Edwards for over 48 years.

Timothy attended Eastern High School in...

Mar 19, 2018

Barbara A. Dochat, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. She was the wife of Fred G. Dochat, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage this past January 26th. Born in Hellam, York County, she was the daughter of the late Roger D. and Anna K. Yinger Shutt. Barbara...

Mar 19, 2018

Cecilia Pagan, 87, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, March 19, 2018, at The Garden at West Shore, Camp Hill. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Christina (Rivera) Rosado. She was the loving wife of the late Pasqual Pagan. Cecilia worked as a Medical Records Librarian at Elmhurst Hospital, in...

Mar 19, 2018

Glenn E. Neill, 69, of Lancaster passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl and Pauline (Fetter) Neill. He was the husband of Cindy Murch with whom he shared over 5 years of marriage. He worked for RR Donnelley, United Twine Paper...

Mar 19, 2018

Manuel Ortiz, 74, of Lancashire Hall, formerly of Columbia & Lancaster City, died March 19, 2018 at LGH. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Known as "Shorty" or "Reyes" he is survived by 9 children; Manuel Jr., Albert, Angel, Javier, Frankie, Tony, Wanda, Janet, & Marilyn all of Columbia and Lancaster, & many grandchildren & great...

Mar 18, 2018

Christopher A. Rineer, 52, of Willow Street, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, March 18, 2018 after a prolonged illness. Born in Lancaster, he was one of six children of the late Cleon and Shirley (Sweigert) Rineer. Chris graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School in 1985. He worked at Thomson Corp for sixteen years as a machinist and...

Mar 18, 2018

Barbara J. Boswa, age 84 of Lancaster, died of natural causes on March 18, 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Alice (Fritz) Urey. She was married for 64 years to Francis J. "Vic" Boswa of Columbia, PA. Barbara was loved and will be greatly missed by her husband, two daughters, Cindy...

Mar 18, 2018

Judith K. (Bangert) Mitchell, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in California, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Athel and Maxine E. (Tising) Bangert. She was happily married for over 50 years to John B. Mitchell. Judy was a loving mother and grandmother as well as being a very special friend...

Mar 18, 2018

Burnell E. Kreider, 82, formerly of Paradise Township, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2018, after a battle with chronic Parkinson's. He was the husband of Loretta (Bauman) Kreider for over 57 years.

Burnie was a graduate of the former East Lampeter Township High School, class of 1954. He served in the US...

Mar 18, 2018

Millville native Randy L. Robbins Sr., 61, passed away at his home in Mount Joy, PA surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 18, 2018. He is the son of the late George Robbins and Ida (Betty) Robbins of Millville. Randy was a 1974 graduate of Millville High School and was very active in sports. He honorably served...

Mar 17, 2018

Regina Rice, 78, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Mennonite Homes. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Lilllie (Rice) Axe.

Regina graduated from Pequea Valley High School and received a Bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College. She returned to her studies and received Master's degrees from the University...

Mar 17, 2018

Evanie E. "Ev" Theodoran, 91, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA, formerly of Detroit, MI, passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Evanie was born in Brookline, MA to the late Vasilos and Marigo (Kakre) Apostolos. Ev was preceded in death by her loving husband, Socrates Theodoran, of 53 years, in...

Mar 16, 2018

Earl A. Levan, 87, of Slatington, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Palmerton Hospital. Born in N. Whitehall, he was the son of the late Allen J. and Lurene E. (Merkel) Levan. He was happily married to Bernadine E. (Longenberger) Levan for over 63 years.

Earl was employed for most of his life as a...

Mar 16, 2018

Dorothy (Dottie) Brown went to the arms of the Lord on Friday, March 16, 2018. Born in 1925, she lived her entire life in the East Petersburg area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Brown and is survived by her daughter, Bonnie married to Allen Anderson of Clarks Grove, MN and her son, Larry L., of...

Mar 16, 2018

Frank Cruz, 52, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on March 16, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Coral Gables, FL, he was the son of the late Jose Raul Cruz & Eustasia (Cabrera) Cruz. Frank was the loving husband of Dawn Marie (Conner) Cruz. Together, along with close friends & family, celebrated their 30th Wedding Anniversary...

Mar 15, 2018

Asher Anthony Luciano, infant son of Anthony and Clover Luciano went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2018. He is survived by his parents and his seven siblings; Kira, Paige, Brie, Keagan, Landon, Kinsey, and Jase Luciano. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all of the staff at Wellspan Ephrata Community...

Mar 15, 2018

Aaron Joseph Roda, 26, of Landisville, PA, passed away on March 15, 2018. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Scott & Patti (Inama) Roda. He was a 2009 graduate of Hempfield High School and a 2013 Penn State graduate where he studied economics and criminal justice. Aaron worked as an installer for Natural Stoneworks, Lancaster having previously...