Gary L. Long
Jan 11, 2017
Gary L. Long, 60, of Mount Joy, passed away at Masonic Village on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born in Lancaster to Betty Jane Swisher Long of Landis Homes and the late Howard M. Long. Gary celebrated 33 years of marriage with his wife Kristine L. Schumm Long last July 2nd.
A graduate of Penn Manor...
Milagro I. Melendez
Jan 10, 2017
Milagro I. Melendez, 60, of Lancaster, passed away on January 10 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Juan Melendez and Josefina Rivera Melendez. Milagro is survived by three sons, Joseph, of Kissimmee, FL, Jesus, of Lancaster, and Raphael, of NY, and a daughter, Jillian Lugo, of NY, 13...
Francis S. “Hamid” Dinkins
Jan 10, 2017
Francis S. "Hamid" Dinkins, 54, of Lancaster., husband of Denise Smith-Wilson died January 10, 2017.
James G. Shaeffer
Jan 10, 2017
James G. Shaeffer, 87, of Lancaster passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was the husband of Ann H. (Mentzer) Shaeffer to whom he married June 29, 1963. Born in Lititz he was a son of the late William K. and Grace (Hensel) Shaeffer. James worked for the former Interstate Freight Company...
Rollie M. “Buster” Broadwater, Jr.
Jan 10, 2017
Rollie M. "Buster" Broadwater, Jr, 38, of Lititz, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was the son of Diane Lewis of Lancaster and the late Rollie M. Broadwater Sr. Buster was a vibrant and colorful man with a big heart who loved his boys and the Washington Redskins. His family and friends meant everything to him. He enjoyed...
Bernard Joseph Bryan
Jan 9, 2017
Bernard Joseph Bryan of Lancaster was called home to the house of the Lord on January 9, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by Delia, his beloved wife of 59 years. He was nicknamed "Bernie" and he loved to play the guitar. Born February 27, 1935 in St. Thomas U.S. Virgin...
Theodore “Ted” J. Gottwald
Jan 9, 2017
Theodore "Ted" J. Gottwald, 81, of Lititz, PA, passed away on January 9, 2017 at Maple Farm Nursing Center surrounded by his family. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Theodore and Mary (Grieger) Gottwald. Ted was the faithful husband to Geraldine "Gerry" M. (Schwartz) Gottwald and together they shared 48 years of happy marriage. Ted...
John G. Griffin
Jan 9, 2017
John G. Griffin, 72, of Lancaster passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at Conestoga View. He was born in New York, NY to the late Gerald and Evelyn (Goldsmith) Griffin. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Deborah (Hickey) Griffin. John worked at WalMart, greeting guests as they arrived. He was a passionate collector of toy trucks...
James G. Ehret
Jan 8, 2017
James (Jim) Ehret, 78, of Willow Street, PA died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 8, 1938 to the late Mary (Hoeffner) and Harold J. Ehret in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He graduated from Hanover Memorial High School in 1955 after which he served four years as a corpsman in the U.S. Navy. He...
Elizabeth (Betty) May Rabzak
Jan 8, 2017
Elizabeth (Betty) May Rabzak, 78, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Born in Reading, PA on April 20, 1938 she was the daughter of Clifford "Bud" and Elma Connell. Her childhood was spent in Kenhorst, PA and she graduated from Governor Mifflin High School. She worked as a legal secretary in Reading, Philadelphia and Lancaster and...
Thadeus J. Jaworski
Jan 6, 2017
Thadeus "Ted" J. Jaworski, 85, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at home, on Friday, January 06, 2017. Born in Summit Hill, PA, Ted was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Zwolenik) Jaworski. He was the loving husband of Marie A. (Porambo) Jaworski, with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage. Ted graduated from Summit Hill High School...
George R. York
Jan 6, 2017
George R. York, 89, of Lititz, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at The Gardens at Lititz. Born in Long Island City, NY, he was the son of the late Albert and Anna (Rudolph) York.
He served in the US Coast Guard Merchant Marines and the US Navy during World War II. He worked on portholes on...
Diana L. Santiago
Jan 5, 2017
Diana L. Santiago, 58, of Lancaster City, died unexpectedly on January 5, 2017. She was the daughter of Expedito Santos Santiago and Elidia (Cabrera) Santos.
Diana was a faithful member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church. She attended J.P. McCaskey. Diana enjoyed riding her bike throughout the city making friends everywhere she visited, spending time with her...
Donna M. Marion
Jan 5, 2017
Donna M. Marion, 68, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 5, 2017 in her residence. Born in Lancaster, she was the life partner of Henry "Hank" Navaroli of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late Harry Marion and Catherine (O'Neil). She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lancaster, and worked as a private duty licensed practical...
Duane J. Boynes
Jan 5, 2017
Duane J. Boynes, 38, of Lancaster passed away at home on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Born in Lancaster he was the son of Joseph E. and Beverly A. (Johnson) Boynes. Duane was a 1996 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and attended York Technical Institute. He enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, was a very organized person and liked...
P. Myralene Tunis
Jan 4, 2017
P. Myralene Tunis, 92, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Bluffton, IN to the late Loyal Lester and Maryellen VanZant Liddy. Myralene's husband of 58 years, the late Archer C. "Bud" Tunis, Jr., died in 2009.
A homemaker most of her life, Myralene previously...
Luciano “Chano” Tirado
Jan 4, 2017
Luciano "Chano" Tirado, 75, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Born in Patillas, PR he was the son of the late Nicolas Tirado Padilla and Angelica Semidey Padilla. He was the companion of Maria Cruz for over 13 years. He worked at Lancaster Malleable for over 30 years. He is survived by his children: Francisco Tirado companion...
Alfred “Al” Month
Jan 4, 2017
Alfred "Al" Month, 88, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home. He was born in New York, NY to the late Jacob and Rose (Schwartz) Month. He is survived by his wife, Hilde (Grossberg) Month to whom he was married to for 65 years. Al was a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School and City...
Anna Laura Thompson
Jan 3, 2017
Anna Laura (Neidert) Thompson peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. She was the wife of the late Lawrence M. Thompson who died September 2011. They lived at Luther Acres Retirement Community in Lititz, PA since 2000. Born in Reading, PA, she was preceded in death by her mother Laura...
