Nov 27, 2013

Lorraine H. Fichthorn, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Brethren Village. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Sowers Jr. who passed away in 1975 and the late William D. Fichthorn who passed away in 2012. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Claude S. and Alice Heimel...

Nov 27, 2013

Harold K. White, Sr., 81, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of June (Andes) White with whom he celebrated 27 years of marriage this past March.

He graduated from Timken Technical High School in Canton, OH and worked as a technician at...

Nov 26, 2013

John H. Meck, 53, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Karen M. (Raubenstine) Meck of Lancaster, and the son of L. Harold Meck of Lititz and the late Rose (Coonan) Meck. John was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, Lancaster, Knights of...

Nov 25, 2013

Dorothy A. Geller, 90, of Lancaster, died November 25, 2013.

Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, condolences are welcomed.

Nov 24, 2013

Beatrice M. Smith, 96, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Luther Acres. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian Kieffer Smith. Bea had been a teacher for 28 years, beginning her career teaching in a one-room schoolhouse in Lancaster, then teaching in Middletown and then in the School...

Nov 24, 2013

John J. Ramsbottom, 72, of Leola, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Dorothy Reese Ramsbottom.

He graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School. John earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, where he was captain...

Nov 24, 2013

Carmen Nidia Muniz, 75, of Lititz, died Sunday, November 24, 2013 in the residence of her daughter.

Born in Moch, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Isaia Mendez and Maria Muniz.

Carmen loved gardening and had a green thumb. She was very social and made friends easily. She loved spending time with...

Nov 21, 2013

Joseph A. Gatchell, 59, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013 in Ronks, PA. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Samuel H. Gatchell and the late Mary Joanne Gerz Sinopoli. Joe had worked as a butcher for the former Jay's Meat Market in Lancaster. A true outdoorsman, Joe had a love for...

Nov 20, 2013

Michael P. Farbo, 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in St. Michael, PA, he was the son of the late Michael S. and Catherine (Malosky) Farbo. Michael was the loving husband of Betty A. (Finnegan) Farbo with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage. Michael graduated...

Nov 20, 2013

Mary C. Wagner, 98, of Ephrata, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Mt. Pleasant, PA she was the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Katzner) Wetteborn. She was married to the late Ernest P. Wagner who passed away in 1964. She worked at the former Watt & Shand for...

Nov 19, 2013

Penrose E. "Buck" Ryder, Jr., 85, of Harrisburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Masonic Village. Born in Steelton, PA, he was the son of the late Penrose E. Sr., and Ruth (Eberly) Ryder. Buck is survived by his wife Shirley A. (Hoover) Ryder. Buck attended Steelton Centenary United Methodist Church. He worked at Bethlehem Steel Corporation...

Nov 19, 2013

Yong Neng Moua, 61, of Ephrata, was surrounded by his family as he went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Laos on May 18, 1952 and was the son of Yang Xiong Moua and Bao Yang. He was married to Youa Lor Moua for 45 years....

Nov 19, 2013

Sharon L. Johnstone, 70, died at her East Hempfield Township home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Born in New Kensington, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Catherine Beck Jones. Sharon marked 50 years of marriage with her husband Robert E. Johnstone last August.

A 1960 graduate of Arnold...

Nov 19, 2013

Marion I. (Hollands) Drucker, 88, of Calvary Fellowship Homes, Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Born in Staten Island, NY, Marion has been a resident of Lancaster for 28 years. She was the wife of Donald "Jim" Drucker of Lancaster for 63 years, and was the daughter of the late John and...

Nov 17, 2013

Hortense W. Rogers of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Lancaster, PA, died on November 17, 2013. She had passed away at The Springs Nursing Home in Sarasota. "Horty", as she was known to friends and neighbors, will be sadly missed. She was a unique individual and will be long remembered by those who knew her well. She is survived by...

Nov 17, 2013

Donald E. Newswanger, 56, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Suzanne (Martz) Brubaker and the late Richard Newswanger. Donald was the husband of Lisa (Lunsford) Newswanger with whom he celebrated 15 years of marriage.

Donald graduated from McCaskey High School. He was a truck driver...

Nov 16, 2013

Patrick J. McGinness, 65, died after a long illness. He was married to Deborah (Knafelc) McGinness for almost 36 years. Born in Lancaster, PA Pat was the son of Dorothy (Klair) McGinness, Columbia, PA and the late George McGinness. Pat graduated from West Chester University and taught Health and Physical Education in the Solanco school district for 30 years....

Nov 15, 2013

Mary Louise Higgs, 60, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully at home on Friday, November 15, 2013 surrounded by her family. Lou was one of seven children born to Elsie and Bill Corlett, and grew up in Lemoyne, PA. She graduated from Cedar Cliff High School, received a bachelor's in magazine journalism from Syracuse University, and earned a master's in...

Nov 13, 2013

W. Frank Painter, 98, formerly of Lancaster died Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at Landis Homes Retirement Community. He was born and raised in Columbia, SC to the late Thomas M. and Jennie Davis Painter. Frank's wife of 53 years, Esma P. Gould Painter, died in 1999.

He graduated from Columbia High School in South Carolina and then...

Nov 12, 2013

Joseph S. Kambic, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the Masonic Village. Born in Steelton, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph J. Kambic and Catherine (Restak) Kambic. Joe was the loving husband of Barbara M. (Gjuran) Kambic with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage.

A WWII veteran, he...