Irene Vessa Christoff Georgilis
Oct 4, 2017
Irene Vessa Christoff Georgilis was born in Merrillville, Indiana on March 13, 1956. She passed on October 4, 2017 after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Irene was the loving wife of the late Steven John Georgilis, proud mother of John Georgilis, married to Lisa, and Alexis Lindsay, married to Doug, a cherished...
Marcia M. Utley
Oct 3, 2017
Marcia M. Utley, 78, of Lancaster, entered into eternal peace unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital with her family by her side. Marcia was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Charles P., Sr. and Anna (Campbell) Graver.
She graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1957 an attended the Lancaster School of...
Peter Jude Sahd
Oct 3, 2017
Peter J. Sahd, Devoted Husband, Loving Father, Proud Grandfather, Loyal Friend. With deep sadness, the family of Peter Jude Sahd, 58, of Lititz announces his passing that took place on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Columbia, PA, Peter was the son of the late Joseph G. Sahd and Barbara P. Sahd....
James R. "Mick" Mcmanus, Jr.
Oct 3, 2017
James R. McManus, Jr. , "Mick",died October 3, 2017, at Moravian Manor in Lititz, where he was a recent resident. He was born on October 21, 1925, at home in the "Cabbage Hill" area of Lancaster City to James R. and Mary (Fisher) McManus. Mick graduated early from LCHS to enlist in the US Army Air Corps in 1943....
Henry J. “Bud” Weidman
Oct 3, 2017
Henry J. "Bud" Weidman, 94, of Lancaster PA passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was born in Silver Springs, PA to the late Harlan J. and Susan (Birk) Weidman. He was the loving husband to the late Ruth Naomi Frey for 48 years. Bud was a US Army Veteran who served until his honorable discharge in 1955....
Samuel Martinez Sr.
Oct 3, 2017
Samuel Martinez Sr., 65, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, October 03, 2017 at Conestoga View. Born in Yauco, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Faustino Martinez and the late Concepcion Santiago. He was the husband of Luz (Malave) Martinez. Funeral Services will be held at 11AM on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Charles F. Snyder...
Betty Joann Gregg
Oct 2, 2017
Betty "Joann" Gregg, 77, of Lancaster, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, October 2, 2017. Born in Smyth County, VA, Joann was the daughter of the late Lessie (Taylor) Townsend and the late Milton Edward and Bessie H. Mize. She is now reunited with her husband, Charles Robert Gregg, Jr., who died in 2010....
James “Jim” Smith
Oct 2, 2017
James "Jim" Smith, 71, of Lancaster entered into eternal care on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care. He was the loving husband to Rosemary (Fiester) Smith to whom he was married to for 48 years. Jim was the son of the late Charles Smith, Sr. and Mae (Frey) smith. Jim proudly served his country in the...
Ernest Thomas Capizzi
Oct 1, 2017
Ernest Thomas Capizzi was born on January 23rd, 1953 in Jersey City, New Jersey. From there, he was raised in Hoboken, the eldest son of Elizabeth and Thomas Capizzi. He grew up surrounded by a large, energetic family, from his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, to his three younger siblings. They had a fig tree in the backyard. In...
Erma Bell Forry
Oct 1, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Erma Bell Forry, who was also a wife, sister, teacher and friend. She was born on July 18, 1922, to Michael and Mattie (Martha) Bell. She attended country school in Hummelstown and graduated early from Hummelstown High School, then went on to Elizabethtown College. She played...
Maria P. Fisher
Oct 1, 2017
Maria P. Fisher 18, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 1, 2017 due to a traffic accident. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Daniel J. Fisher (Tricia) and Martha Rivera Fisher.
Maria was a freshman at the University of Maryland. She was a 2017 graduate of Hempfield High School. Maria loved life and...
Bruce K. Balmer
Oct 1, 2017
Bruce K. Balmer, 76, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Moravian Manor. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann Beazley Balmer, who passed away on April 13, 2017, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Galen and Ethel M. Eitner Balmer. Bruce...
Thelma N. Debord
Oct 1, 2017
Thelma N. DeBord, 90, of Ephrata Manor, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. Born in Manheim, PA she was the daughter of the late Adam and Mae (Flory) Kline. She was the wife of the late Lee DeBord who passed away in 1998. Surviving are five children, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by several siblings....
Joanne M. Halden
Sep 30, 2017
On Saturday, September 30, 2017, Mrs. Joanne M. Halden, aged 84, passed away at the Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Halden was preceded in death by her parents, Frank J. and Joan Morabito Morelli, both of Geneva, New York. Born in Geneva, New York, Mrs. Halden was married...
Anthony H. “Tony” Clark
Sep 30, 2017
Anthony H. "Tony" Clark, 81, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was born in Lancaster to the late Ralph E., Sr. and Dorothy (Cooper) Clark. He graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School with the Class of 1956. Tony played football throughout his school years. He served in the Marine...
Helena Dunn
Sep 30, 2017
Helena Dunn, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Peter Hamilton and Jean B. Ritchie. She was the loving wife of Austin Dunn who passed in 2000. Helena enjoyed baking, decorating her home and shopping. She loved the holidays. Most of all she loved spending time...
John Kondravy
Sep 29, 2017
John Kondravy, 77, originally from Allentown passed away Friday morning, September 29, 2017 at LGH.
John was privileged to have had not one but two meaningful careers: teaching high school students first in the Philadelphia area, then Lincoln Junior High School, and finally at J. P. McCaskey, and cofounding Organization for Responsible Care of Animals, ORCA. Both...
Lorraine J. Ressel
Sep 29, 2017
Lorraine J. Ressel, 89, died peacefully at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy, on Friday, September 29, 2017. Born in Lancaster on February 21, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Emma Braas Ressel and the late Morton Earl Ressel. Lorraine was a 1945 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and spent her entire working career at Armstrong...
Margaret L. “Peggy” Bates
Sep 29, 2017
Margaret L. "Peggy" Bates, 90, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at Brethren Village. She was born in Danville, IL to the late Walter Goldie and Rose Caroline (Laker) Bremer. Her husband of 65 years, Richard A. Bates, passed away in 2016.
Peggy graduated from the University of Illinois and taught for various school districts. She was...
Nancy Jo Forberger
Sep 29, 2017
Nancy Jo Forberger, 59, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. Born in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Bernice (Roth) and Joseph Barr. She was the loving wife of Doug Forberger with whom she shared over 6 years of marriage. She graduated from Millersville State College in 1979 with a Bachelor's degree in...
