Sep 14, 2014

David Alan Melville, 51, of Lititz, PA, ended his earthly journey suddenly on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Born August 12, 1963, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Dave was the beloved son of the late Ralph and Daveena Melville. He was the husband of Andrea(Cousineau)Melville and is also survived by his daughter Toria Elizabeth who carries on their passion for the Philadelphia...

Sep 14, 2014

Charles I. Pratt, Jr. DDS, 90, of Lancaster, died Saturday, September 14, 2014 at Brethren Village.

Born in Coatesville, he was the husband of Marie (Russell) Pratt of Brethren Village, and the son of the late Charles Ira Pratt, Sr. and Ellen (Swartz) Pratt.

Charlie was a graduate of Dickinson College and the University of...

Sep 13, 2014

Some of the pain John Trendler felt while caring for his wife Gail during her final months this summer was undiagnosed end-stage lung cancer. He rejoined his wife on September 13 at age 67. Both John and Gail were too young""and too young at heart""to leave behind so many family and friends.

John grew up in a...

Sep 13, 2014

Robert A. "Bobby" Ference III, 29, of New Holland, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Chester County.

Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of Donna Sweeney and her husband Russell of New Holland, and Robert Ference, Jr. and his wife Regina of Honey Brook.

Bobby loved...

Sep 13, 2014

Some of the pain John Trendler felt while caring for his wife Gail during her final months this summer was undiagnosed end-stage lung cancer. He rejoined his wife on September 13 at age 67. Both John and Gail were too young""and too young at heart""to leave behind so many family and friends.

John grew up in a...

Sep 12, 2014

Roberta (Bertie) Burch, 69, of Douglasville, GA passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014. She was born in Lancaster, PA on December 20, 1944 to the late Christine Calloway and Robert Dorsey.

She received her formal education through the Lancaster Public Schools system, where she excelled in her studies. Bertie was a part of the J. P....

Sep 12, 2014

D. Clair Alwine, 83, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late David C. and Edith (Thomas) Alwine. Clair was the husband of Marian E. (Marsh) Alwine with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage. Clair retired in 1993 after 38...

Sep 11, 2014

Donald Martin Groff, Sgt. Major US Army (Ret.), 79, of New Providence, PA, died Thursday, September 11, 2014, at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community, Quarryville, PA. Born in New Providence, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Mary A. (Young) Groff. Donald shared 50 years of marriage with his wife Carol J. (Bressler) Groff.

He...

Sep 10, 2014

Hector Galarza, 32, of Lancaster City, passed away on September 10, 2014 in Jamestown, NY. He was the son of Elvin Galarza and Virgen Santos. He was born on August 17, 1982 in Guayama, Puerto Rico.

He is survived by his siblings; Elvin Galarza, Norma Galarza, German Cortez, Jannette Galarza, Melvin Galarza, Melissa Galarza, Veronica Galarza, Nelson...

Sep 10, 2014

Kathleen B. Sloss, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Hospice and Community Care of Lancaster, Mt. Joy. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Catherine (Gallagher) Boland. She was the wife of the late Carl H.T. Sloss who died in 1991. After graduating from the former St....

Sep 9, 2014

Esther H. Hartman, 96, of 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Allen B. and Nora (Minnich) Heagy.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold E. Kettering in 1973, her second husband, Kenneth I. Hartman in 2002 and her son, H....

Sep 9, 2014

Phyllis "Fifi" Schmucker, 89, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on September 9, 2014 at St. Anne's Retirement Community surrounded by her family. Born in Tiffin, OH, she was the daughter of the late Albert William and Erma Katherine (Marks) Franklin. Phyllis was the wife of the late Frank J. Schmucker who died in 1987. Phyllis was a former member...

Sep 8, 2014

Timothy Andrew Wilk, 54, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday September 8, 2014, at his Renovo, PA home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Stanley A. Wilk of Ephrata and Sandra Putt De Rosa of York. Tim was the husband of Nancy Peck Wilk.

He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School, Class of 1978, where he...

Sep 8, 2014

Elsie Sniffen, 93, of Lititz, wife of the late Thurlow Sniffen, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014.

Sep 7, 2014

Mary Rose Trauger, 92, of Lancaster died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Cecilia (Miller) Wolpert. Mary Rose married her high school sweetheart John in 1946 and enjoyed a wonderful fun-filled relationship until his death in 2005.

She was a 1940 graduate of...

Sep 5, 2014

Edward "Dean" Hockenberry, 84, of St. Paul, Kansas (formerly from Lancaster, PA) passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness, September 5, 2014.

Edward was born in Blairsville, PA and joined the United States Air Force after high school. He served his country for 20 years, stationed domestically and in Europe, attaining the rank of Technical Sergeant.

Sep 4, 2014

Gordon H. Fries, 89, of Lancaster, entered into rest on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 at The Glen at Willow Valley. He was the husband of Ruth "Rusty" C. Fries, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage this September. 21st. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thomas R. and Hallie Hatz Fries, who many may...

Sep 4, 2014

Elsie M. Iamurri, 81, formerly of Lititz, died Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Blanche Peters McInerney. Elsie's husband of 57 years Fred A. Iamurri died in May of 2008.

She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Elsie absolutely...

Sep 3, 2014

Thomas J. Harnish, 77, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at LGH. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thomas J, Sr. and Mary E. (Peters) Harnish. He was married to Kathleen (Brockie) Harnish for over 54 years.

He was a Manheim Township High School graduate.

Tom worked for RR...

Sep 2, 2014

William H. Smith, 79, resident of Brethren Village Lititz, Pennsylvania passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Born in Unicoi, Tennessee, Bill was a long time Erwin, Tennessee resident. He was the son of Cora Smith. Bill was married to Pauline S. Smith for 53 years.

Bill was employed for 26 years by the CSX railroad. During this...