Lydia E. Cosme-Rosa
Jul 15, 2026
Lydia E. Cosme-Rosa, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Barcelo and Rosa Cosme. She was also the wife to Hector Rodriguez until his passing.
Lydia took great pride in her role as a homemaker, raising her five children and the Lancaster community as a...
Alice P. Somerville
Jul 15, 2026
Alice P. Somerville, 99, of Millersville, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Westfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Rogers) and Merritt Phillips. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur G. Somerville, the love of her life, whose memory she cherished throughout the nearly 50 years...
Joseph M. Olivio
Jul 14, 2026
Joseph M. Olivio, 81, of Lancaster, PA, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at his home, holding the hand of his beloved wife. Through his faith in God and His son Jesus, Joe had become a member of God’s family, believing in the promise of eternal life at the resurrection.
Son of the late Joseph T. and Esther M....
Walter K. Trumbauer
Jul 14, 2026
Walter Kriebel Trumbauer, 88, died July 14, 2026, at Luther Acres, Lititz, where he was a resident. He was born in Norristown, PA to Nora (Kriebel) and J. Edgar Trumbauer and grew up on a farm in Towamencin Township. He was married to Alice (Morrow) Trumbauer for 64 years.
Walt graduated from Lansdale High School in 1955 and attended Penn State...
Anne P. Gerz
Jul 14, 2026
Anne P. Gerz, 78, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on July 14, 2026, surrounded by her daughters and husband. Born in Columbia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Helen (Hartman) Murry. Anne graduated Lancaster Catholic High School in 1966, and after a lengthy career in the insurance industry, retired from Eastern Alliance Insurance in 2015. She...
Mary Elizabeth Pierce
Jul 13, 2026
Mary E. Pierce, 78, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Monday, July 13, 2026. While her passing was unexpected, Mary entered eternal life peacefully, falling asleep while reading her book in the sun. She was the beloved wife of Charles H. "Charlie" Pierce Jr, with whom she would have celebrated 49 years of marriage in November.
Born in Lewistown, PA...
Mark P. Erb
Jul 13, 2026
Mark P. Erb, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William B. and Faye R. (Brooks) Erb.
After graduation from Lancaster Catholic High School, Mark went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from St. Joseph’s University. Professionally, he spent over 40 years as a...
Mark "Lil" Lilly
Jul 13, 2026
Mark "Lil" Lilly passed away on July 13, 2026, at Hershey Medical Center.
Mark was a devoted husband and father. He and his wife, Susan, were high school sweethearts who grew up on the same street and shared a wonderful 47 years of marriage. His memory will live on in his children, Lori and Dan, his brother, Lynn, and his grandchildren,...
Maria L. Katz
Jul 13, 2026
Maria Liberta (Antonico) Katz, 77, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Marion (DiMaio) Antonico. Maria shared more than 57 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Louis S. Katz, building a life centered on faith, family, and love.
A devoted...
Catherine Gaye Chilcoat
Jul 12, 2026
Catherine G. Chilcoat, 69, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Born in Far Rockaway, New York, she was the daughter of the late John and Kitty (Foster) Thompson.
Catherine dedicated her life to caring for others, both professionally and personally. She worked as a Registered Nurse most of her career. She was always there to support and...
Peter Michael Cirko III
Jul 11, 2026
Peter Michael Cirko lll, affectionately known as “Grandpa Pete,” passed away July 11th surrounded by his family and their love after a brief but intense illness at the age of 66.
Born in Kingston, PA, he was the son of the late Peter and Marie Cirko. He graduated from Bel Air High School, Bel Air, MD, class of 1977. He graduated...
Katherine M Cross
Jul 10, 2026
Katherine (Katie) Miriam Cross was born March 16, 1942 in Philadelphia to Edward and Florence (Graff) Cross. Edward was a widower with two older children, Edward and Nancy.The family spent summers in Ocean City, NJ. Kathie's parents raised her to be fiercely independent and intellectually curious. The most significant event of her youth was the death of her father when...
Emily Jane Maldonado
Jul 10, 2026
Emily Jane Maldonado, 20, of East Earl, PA passed away Friday, July 10, 2026. Born in Ephrata, PA, she was the daughter of Louis A. Maldonado and Annie Marie Wallace, fiancé of, Steven Stensgard.
She was a 2024 honors graduate of Garden Spot High School.
Emily brought immeasurable light, laughter, and love to everyone who knew her. Emily had a deep love...
Diane M Kendig
Jul 10, 2026
Diane Marie Kendig, 82, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA. She was born on February 17, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Carl F. Kendig and Janet Young Kendig. She is survived by her loving sisters, Cheryl K. Hinkle, Lancaster and Cynthia L. Stutzman, wife of William, of Douglassville, PA as...
Jorge Luis Espinosa Almanza
Jul 10, 2026
Con profundo dolor, compartimos la partida de Jorge Luis Espinosa Almanza, quien falleció el 10 de julio de 2026, a la edad de 37 años.
Jorge, conocido con mucho cariño por su familia como "Jojo", fue profundamente amado y será recordado por su gran corazón, su cálida sonrisa y la manera en que hacía sentir bienvenidos a todos los que lo...
Joseph John "Joe" Kuen
Jul 9, 2026
Joseph John "Joe" Kuen, 52, of Ephrata, PA, passed away suddenly on July 9, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, Joe was the son of Maureen Artz. He graduated from George Washington High School in Philadelphia.
He recently began the path of an entrepreneur, as the owner of a food truck he would have called “Joe the Neighbor”. His dream was to create...
Joseph John Kuen
Jul 9, 2026
Joseph John "Joe" Kuen, 52, of Ephrata, PA, passed away suddenly on July 9, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, Joe was the son of Maureen Artz. He graduated from George Washington High School in Philadelphia.
He recently began the path of an entrepreneur, as the owner of a food truck he would have called "Joe the Neighbor". His dream was to...
James W. Morris
Jul 9, 2026
James W. Morris, 46, of Mount Joy, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Born in Darby, PA, he was the beloved son of Suzanne (White) Morris and Thomas Morris, Sr.
James found joy in life's simple pleasures and the people he loved most. He had a creative spirit and enjoyed playing the guitar and expressing himself through...
D. Robert "Bob" Purcell
Jul 9, 2026
D. Robert "Bob" Purcell, 94, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026. Born in Primrose, PA, he was the son of the late Donald and Marion (Brady) Purcell. He was married to Ann (Collihan) Purcell until her passing in 1988.
Bob was a graduate of Cass Township High School and took courses at Penn State University. He served honorably...
Nafees Jehan Khan
Jul 9, 2026
June 26, 1928 – July 9, 2026
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
"Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return." (Qur'an 2:156)
Today, we honor and celebrate the beautiful life of Nafees Jehan Khan, affectionately known as Mumma. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished matriarch of the Khan family, Mumma represents the last elder of her generation whose wisdom,...
