Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Hain
Sep 29, 2017
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Hain, 94, of Manheim, passed away suddenly after a brief illness on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Ganse) Hecker. She was the loving wife of David H. Hain, Jr., with whom she shared 27 years of marriage. Betty was a...
Lynnley Rose Hummer
Sep 28, 2017
Lynnley Rose Hummer, of Lititz, infant daughter of Wayne and Kristi (Skilling) Hummer and little sister of Calan Hummer, opened her eyes in heaven on September 28, 2017, the day before her birth into this world. Although we never got to see her beautiful eyes or hear her first cries and coos, she has left her indelible footprints on...
Robert “Bob” R. Leese
Sep 28, 2017
Robert "Bob" R. Leese, of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Bob was married to the late Mary Helen (Lutz) Leese to whom he was married to for 59 years. Born in Manheim, PA, he was the son of the late Elmer M. and Laura (Fink) Leese. Bob proudly served our country...
Richard A. Paquin
Sep 28, 2017
Richard A. Paquin, 73, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his East Lampeter Twp. home on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Louis and Jeanette Bergeron Paquin. Richard was proceeded in death by his wife of 49 years, Susan Blackwood Paquin. A veteran of the US Air Force...
Agnes C. Curry
Sep 27, 2017
Agnes C. Curry, 88, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Altoona, PA, passed away on September 27, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late James F. Curry, Sr. and Genevieve (Kimmel) Curry. Agnes retired from GMAC in Altoona.
She was a devout Catholic and her faith was...
John P. Riehl
Sep 27, 2017
John P. Riehl, 67, of Lancaster, was the son of the late Isaac and Cora (Miller) Riehl. John's dream was to move to Vietnam, where he had visited this past summer, instead, he changed his travel plans and moved to Heaven, September 27, 2017. John was a contractor by trade. He danced to the beat of a different drummer...
Anna E. Vera
Sep 27, 2017
Anna E. Vera, 91, passed away on September 27, 2017, at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Columbia, PA under Hospice & Community Care. Anna resided at the St. John's Herr Estate, Columbia, PA, from July 2009 to January 2017 and previously lived on Harvard Avenue, Lancaster, PA, for 35 years and on High Street, Lancaster, PA. Anna was...
Martha S. Koelbl
Sep 26, 2017
Martha S. Koelbl, 98, formerly of Manheim, died peacefully at Moravian Manor on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 after a brief illness.
She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Dourte Snavely and wife of the late Charles Gordon Koelbl.
Mrs. Koelbl graduated from Manheim High School in 1936 and was employed by Armstrong...
Estella Kay Dearolf
Sep 26, 2017
Estella Kay Dearolf, 56, of New Providence, passed away unexpectedly at home, on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Born in Lancaster, Kay was the loving daughter of the late John and Gloria (Royer) Dearolf. Kay worked as a kennel technician for VCA Smoketown Animal Hospital. She was an avid outdoors person, loved animals, especially dogs, and enjoyed fishing and hiking....
Jill Ann Hamsher-Bridgeman
Sep 25, 2017
Jill Ann Hamsher-Bridgeman, 65, of Columbia, PA passed away on September 25, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Rubie Hamsher of Chambersburg and the step-daughter of Pete John, also of Chambersburg.
Jill was a native of Chambersburg and attended Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She...
Raymond William “Bill” Rudisill, Jr.
Sep 24, 2017
Raymond William "Bill" Rudisill, Jr., 79, of Willow Street, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 24, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Raymond W., Sr. and Catherine (Lutz) Rudisill. Bill celebrated 54 years of marriage with his wife Phyllis R. (Butt) Rudisill last May 11th.
A 1956 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High...
Sophie S. Decker
Sep 23, 2017
Sophie S. Decker, aged 94, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017.She was born on February 9, 1923. Sophie was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Gilbert Richard Decker. She will be lovingly remembered by her four children, Gail (Bernard) Litten of Leola, PA, Richard (Peg) Decker of Smyrna, DE, Bruce (Jackie) Decker of Sharonville, OH,...
Marilyn A. Bagnoli
Sep 22, 2017
Marilyn Adele Herr Bagnoli, 85, of Millersville, passed away after a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Helen E. Herr of Willow Street. She was the wife of the late Merl J. Bagnoli for nearly 50 years, who passed away in April of 2000. Marilyn attended Manor High School...
Lisa Marie Jurgensen
Sep 22, 2017
Lisa Marie Jurgensen, née Peters, devoted and loving wife of Marcus Jurgensen, devoted and loving mother of Matthew, Evan, and Maija Jurgensen, went to be with her Lord on Friday September 22, 2017. Lisa was born the daughter of Leo and Patricia Peters, May 11, 1973 in Reading, Pennsylvania.
She graduated from Oley Valley High School then...
Jack E. Wendler
Sep 21, 2017
Jack E. Wendler, 83, of Mountville, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John Hatz and Luella Wendler. He was the loving husband of the late Ellen L. Wendler who passed away May 31, 2012. Jack worked for Armstrong World Industries for over 30 years. He enjoyed spending...
Ruth Taylor Little
Sep 21, 2017
Ruth Taylor Little, 82 of Manheim, went to heaven to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on September 21, 2017. She was the wife of Dan Little with whom she enjoyed 56 years of marriage. Surviving in addition to her husband Dan are three children: Marti Little of Lansdowne; Debbi Miller, wife of David Miller, Lancaster; and David...
Constance “Connie” R. Bear
Sep 21, 2017
Constance "Connie" R. Bear, 64, of Millersville, PA, passed away on September 21, 2017 at home with family by her side. Born in Norway, MI, she was the daughter of the late Haybert and Shirley Jean (Greer) Woodall. Connie was the devoted wife of 45 years to Ray Bear.
She was a Penn Manor High School graduate,...
Patricia Fritz Shank
Sep 20, 2017
Patricia Fritz Shank, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Landis Homes to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. She joins her beloved late husband, Robert Good Shank, whom she had been married to for 27 years when he died in 2001. Born in the Borough of Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late...
Owen R. Kugel
Sep 20, 2017
Owen R. Kugel, 73, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, after a recent diagnosis with cancer. Born on September 21, 1943, in the Brookfield suburb of Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Oliver and Elisabeth Kugel, and the loving husband of Susan Maloney Kugel for fifty years. He was a graduate of the School of...
Cathy L. (Burchett) Thompson
Sep 19, 2017
Cathy L. (Burchett) Thompson, 65, of Millersville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2017 at her home. Born September 20, 1951 in Worth, WV, she was the daughter of the late Sidney A. and Ethel M. (Lucas) Burchett.
Cathy graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University of PA. She also received a Master's in Pediatric...
