Jan 3, 2017

Alfredo Gonzalez, 78, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 after a courageous 20 year battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Lares, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Vicenta Rivera. He was the loving, devoted and caring husband of Carmen L. (Vargas) for 51 years. He lived in Brooklyn, NY before moving to Lancaster and...

Jan 2, 2017

Katherine M. Stoye, 93, of Denver, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Helen (Mykitin) Streib. Katherine's husband of 56 years, Carl O. Stoye died in 2005.

Surviving Katherine are her daughter, Carleen, wife of Thomas Shea of Lititz and their...

Jan 1, 2017

Loretta M. Newell, 81, of Mount Joy, PA, passed away on January 1, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Earl & Margaret (Erline) Simms. Loretta was the wife to the late William E. Newell, previous owner of Newells Garage for 35 years. Loretta loved & enjoyed...

Jan 1, 2017

Michael D. Barnes, 59, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Born in Rockville, MD, he was the son of the late Leonard and Helen (Matulis) Barnes. Michael was the loving husband of Debra J. (Wright) Barnes.

He graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, Olney, MD, Michael...

Dec 31, 2016

Kenneth A. Cooper, 83, died peacefully in his sleep on December 31, 2016, at Elderwood Senior Living, Lancaster. Born on August 19,1934, in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley J. and Nancy (Stewart) Cooper. Kenneth lived his entire life in Lancaster and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School, Class of 1952. He served in the...

Dec 31, 2016

Kathleen M. (Stoll) Fagan, 55, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at home. Born in East Patchogue, NY, she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Sharp) Stark of Chittenango, NY and the late Ernest G. Stoll. She was the stepdaughter of Peter Stark. Kathleen was employed as an Executive Assistant for Compleat Restorations for 13 years. She...

Dec 31, 2016

John R. Benson, 89, of Willow Street, PA, and formerly of Baltimore, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was the husband of Doris Wright Benson. Born in Oakland, California, he was the son of the late George A. and Emma Jenkins Benson. John worked for 35 years for Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, retiring as a supervisor...

Dec 31, 2016

Joanne M. Boak, 73, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was the wife of the late Kenneth G. Boak, Sr., who passed away in 1996. Born in Lancaster, she was daughter of the late Charles F. and Mary C. Markey Schlegelmilch. Joanne had worked for Lancaster Press Inc. for 43...

Dec 30, 2016

Elizabeth R. "Betty" Chambers, 86, of Lititz went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Landis Homes. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Elizabeth (Bigler) Ruof. Betty was a 1948 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and attended the Philadelphia College of the Bible, now Cairn University and worked...

Dec 30, 2016

Lester J. Winebrenner, 71, of Lancaster passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Tonya (Gochenauer) Winebrenner to whom he was married for 13 years. Born in Wrightsville, PA he was a son of the late James and Katherine (Kinzer) Winebrenner. Lester worked as a supervisor for 21 years with Dart Container...

Dec 30, 2016

Robin J. Swiontek, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Pine Bluff, AR, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. and Jane A. (Stahl) Swiontek. Of the Lutheran faith, Robin was employed as the Unit Secretary for the ICU Department at Lancaster General Hospital...

Dec 29, 2016

Mark Anthony Gant, 47, of Philadelphia (formerly of Lancaster, PA), was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth, Sr., and Barbara Sharrock Gant of Lancaster and the husband of Lynda Davis Gant of Philadelphia, married October 4, 2014.

Mark graduated...

Dec 29, 2016

Victor D. Sauter passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA. He was 87. Born in Jersey City, NJ, son of the late Victor E. and Gladys (Brown) Sauter, Victor was the beloved husband of Marion (Camillo) Sauter. They were happily married and best friends for 64 years. They lived in...

Dec 29, 2016

Paul E. Leberfinger, 80, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Hollidaysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Godfrey and Catherine (Steiner) Leberfinger. Paul was the husband of the late DonnaMarie C. (Grimminger) Leberfinger with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage. Paul was a conductor and brakeman...

Dec 29, 2016

Robert "Bob" E. Himmelberger, Jr., 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Hamilton Arms Center. Born in Philadelphia, Bob was the son of the late Robert E. and Ruby Himmelberger. He was the loving husband of Debra M. (Rishell) Himmelberger, to whom he was married May 2, 1980. Bob proudly served in the United States...

Dec 29, 2016

Jean E. Saunders, 95, of Willow Valley at the Lakes, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in East Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Lydia M. (Belli) Emmons. She was the wife of the late Albert Saunders, Jr., who passed away in 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Jemmie S. Bartlett...

Dec 29, 2016

Marvin J. Metcalf, 85, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Landisville & Reamstown, passed away on December 29, 2016 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Robert & Lena (Heittmiller) Metcalf. A U.S. Army veteran, Staff Sargent Marvin Metcalf served during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed Gardening, Jigsaw & Crossword Puzzles...

Dec 28, 2016

Payton Alexandria Scott, age 7 months, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in her residence. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Leanne Murphy and Darien Scott of Lancaster. Payton is survived by a brother, Darien Scott Jr., and a sister, Leanne Murphy, both of Lancaster; grandfathers Joseph Murphy of Philadelphia, Troy Scott of VA,...

Dec 27, 2016

Charles A. "Chuck" Moore II, 66, of Lancaster, formerly of State College and Waterville, ME, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 following a kayaking accident on the Susquehanna River. Born in Newbury, PA, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Margaret (Dieffenbacher) Moore, who were also formerly Lancaster residents. He was a member of Grace...

Dec 26, 2016

Anna B. White, 88, of Manheim, PA, died December 26, 2016.