Vera M. Underwood
Dec 13, 2017
Vera Miller Underwood was born, January 8, 1930 in Tremont, PA, to the late Wayne and Erma Miller and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Vera graduated from Tremont High School in 1947, moved to Manheim and worked for 5 years as a secretary at the asbestos plant. In 1952 she married Leslie B. Underwood. Later, she...
Charles Herman “Herm” Kirchner Jr.
Dec 13, 2017
Charles Herman "Herm" Kirchner Jr., 75, of Manheim, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles Herman Kirchner Sr. and the late Ida Mae (Hoover) Kirchner. He was the loving husband of Patricia...
Margaret “Margie” Bernhardt
Dec 12, 2017
Margaret "Margie" Bernhardt, 83, of Lititz passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Moravian Manor. Born in Williamsport, PA she was the daughter of the late Francis and Clara (Wheeler) Stopper. She was the loving wife of Richard "Dick" Bernhardt with whom she shared over 53 years of marriage. She was a 1952 graduate of St. Joseph High School...
Jacqueline V. Vera-Castillo
Dec 11, 2017
Jacqueline V. Vera-Castillo, 36, of Lancaster, passed away on Dec. 11, 2017 unexpectedly. Born in Lima, Peru, she was the daughter of Edinson Vera & Lydia Castillo-Vera. Jacqueline was the proud mother of Ayleen Maymi Vera; loving sister to Naty, Katerine & Ashley Vera. She will be missed by her aunt, July Castillo; cousins: Grecia & Karolay Aldave; and...
John A. Cooper, Jr.
Dec 11, 2017
John Arthur Cooper, Jr., of Lancaster passed away on December 11, 2017 in his home with his loving wife, Barbara (Bowen) Cooper by his side.
The son of Rose (Pellkofer) and John Arthur Cooper, he was born on February 24, 1944 in Clarksburg, West Virginia and grew up in Zelienople, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Slippery Rock University...
Richard Syvertson
Dec 10, 2017
Richard Syvertson, 65, Lancaster, beloved husband of Vicki, passed away, Sunday, December, 10, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg, after a short illness.
He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Vicki, two brothers, two sisters, and their families.
Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held. In lieu of...
Samuel J. “Sharkey” Rubert
Dec 10, 2017
Samuel J. "Sharkey" Rubert, 93, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Southeastern Veterans Center in Spring City, PA. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late John and Jenny Santoro Rubert, and the husband of the late Lorraine M. Rubert who passed in 2014.
Samuel honorably served his country with the US...
Michael L. Valldes
Dec 10, 2017
Michael L. Valldes, 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at Landis Homes, December 10th, 2017. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Greek immigrants, the late Lewis and Irene (Macrides) Valldes. He was married to the love of his life, Koula (Andreades), for 59 blissful years. They were inseparable and loved traveling, music, dancing and spending...
Alice G. Borst
Dec 10, 2017
Alice G. Borst, 82, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at LGH. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late James and Gertrude (Zimath) Stark. She was the loving wife of Robert F. Borst Sr. with whom she shared over 61 years of marriage. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic...
James R. Dowell, Jr.
Dec 10, 2017
James R. Dowell, Jr., 29, of Landisville, passed away at home, Sunday, December 10, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of James R. and Rhonda L. (Henry) Dowell, Sr. Always a giving person, James enjoyed helping people, especially his family and friends. He attended Hempfield United Methodist Church. He was a well-rounded person, with a great sense...
James W. Ganoe Ii
Dec 9, 2017
On December 9, 2017, James W. Ganoe II, 74, passed away after a brief illness at UPMC Pinnacle. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late, Lee Edward Ganoe and M. Irene McAfee. He was a proud member of the United States Navy, serving a term on U.S.S. Intrepid. When he wasn't working for AMP INC., James...
Edward Henry Bonekemper Iii
Dec 9, 2017
Edward Henry Bonekemper III, 75, of Willow Street, died December 9, 2017 of a brief and unexpected illness at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Hatfield, he was the son of the late Edward Bonekemper II and Marie (Adams) Bonekemper.
Ed was the loving husband of Susan (Weidemoyer) Bonekemper, and they observed their 53rd wedding anniversary in August...
Hazel F. Fisher
Dec 9, 2017
Hazel F. Fisher, 88, of Mountville, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Edna (Ryan) Greider. She was the wife of the late James S. Fisher who passed away in 2010. She was a 1947 graduate of Columbia High School. Hazel worked for...
Alexander Charles Renz
Dec 9, 2017
Alexander Charles Renz 25, passed away peacefully with family and friends at his side on Saturday, December 9th, 2017. Al was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 26, 1992, and was raised in Lancaster PA. He graduated Manheim Township High School in 2010, Gettysburg College in 2014, and was a third-year medical student at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine,...
Keith “Kee Kee” Robinson
Dec 8, 2017
Keith "Kee Kee" Robinson, 52, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2017 in his home. He was the son of the late Bruce Robinson and the late Paulette (Hall) Robinson Morris.
Born and raised in Barrackville, West Virginia, Keith grew up in a loving, tight-knit family. Prior to becoming disabled, he last worked as a...
Luther Harry Roth
Dec 8, 2017
Luther Harry Roth – beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend – died Friday, December 8, 2017 at Brethren Village. He was 91.
Luther was the husband of the late Jean Wilson Roth, the love of his life, who he met on a blind date arranged by his brother Buddy. Luther and Jean were married for 63 years....
Mary A. Stefanick
Dec 8, 2017
Mary A. Stefanick, 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Morganville, NJ, she was the daughter of the late James & Annaliese (Storch) Furey. Mary was the loving wife of 42 years to George Stefanick. Mary was the manager of Dutch Indoor Village. She also worked...
Mildred H. (Mull) Eshleman
Dec 8, 2017
Mildred Homsher Eshleman was born June 30th, 1928, in Pequea Township, PA, the second of five children born to Harry F. Mull and Ada Homsher Mull. She died peacefully at the age of 89 in her home in Willow Street, PA, on Friday, December 8th, after a long bout with cancer.
Despite humble beginnings, Millie—as most knew...
Burton Henry Marinus
Dec 7, 2017
Burton Henry Marinus, 73, of Lititz, PA, passed away on December 7, 2017 at Hamilton Arms, Lancaster, PA. Born in Long Branch, NJ, he was the son of the late Burton Henry Marinus, Sr. and Charlotte Jean (Peck) Marinus. Burt was the loving husband to Helen Ann (Swain) Marinus.
A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army...
Shirley C. Garland
Dec 6, 2017
Shirley C. Garland, 82, of Manor Township, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Quiet for the last days of her life, Shirley opened her mouth to recite with her minister, Pastor Joel DeVinney, who was reading the Books of John, Romans and Psalms, and she went to the open waiting...
