Dec 25, 2024

Carmelo G. Mendez, 79, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Born in Arecibo, PR, he was the son of the late Juan Mendez-Tellado and Geremia Maria Mendez. Carmelo was the husband of the late Barbara (Lewis) Mendez, who died in 2020.

Of the Catholic Faith, Carmelo was a...

Dec 24, 2024

Aida E. Torres, 92, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. She shared over 70 years of marriage with her husband Andres Torres.

Born in Guánica, Puerto Rico, Aida was the daughter of the late Damaso Vega and Corporina Lopez Vega.

She worked as a seamstress...

Dec 24, 2024

Karen Florence Flick, 83, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, surrounded by her immediate family, following an extended illness that she battled valiantly. She was in her 60th year of marriage to her beloved husband Ronald J. Flick.

In addition to Ronald, she is survived by her two sons, Brett A....

Dec 24, 2024

William "Butch" Joseph Birkenbine, 67, formally of East Petersburg transitioned to eternal life at 6:55pm on December 24, 2024, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.

William has been reunited with his father and mother, Elmer and Joan Birkenbine, a brother, Jeffrey Birkenbine, a sister, Shirley Birkenbine, and many other friends and family members whom he cherished....

Dec 24, 2024

Jere L. Dickerman, 95, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ernest and Goldie Schmitz Dickerman. Jere was the loving husband of the late Margaret Oberlin Dickerman. He graduated from McCaskey High School, class of 1947. After...

Dec 24, 2024

Jane M. Aspril, age 88, of Lancaster, passed away on December 24, 2024. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Rosabelle (Bouder) Kneisley and the devoted wife of 56 years to the late Robert N. "Bob" Aspril.

Jane grew up with a passion for cheerleading, proudly representing Edward Hand Middle...

Dec 24, 2024

Maria Kesoglou, 71, of Lititz, passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024 at Moravian Manor surrounded by her family. She was born on the island of Chios, Greece in 1953. She immigrated to the United States in 1969 with her family.

Maria was the co-owner of the Land and Sea Restaurant on Lincoln Highway, Route 30...

Dec 23, 2024

Randall H. Platon, DDS, 70, passed away at Penn State Lancaster Hospital on Monday, December 23, 2024. Born in Silver Spring, MD, Randy was the cherished son of the late Bernard A. and Ann Platon. He was a devoted husband to the late Kristine Platon, who passed in 2023.

A proud graduate of the University of Maryland,...

Dec 23, 2024

William Ronald "Ron" Patsy, 87, died on Monday, December 23, 2024, at his Lititz residence, where he lived since 2005.

A veteran of service in the U.S. Army, he was a member of St. John Neumann Parish in Lancaster. He was disabled by a stroke while visiting Hawaii in 2003 and was confined to a wheelchair for...

Dec 23, 2024

Lonny Joe Jones of Lancaster, Pa died Monday December 23, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Lonny loved his wife, Vera, unequivocally. He played football in his youth and was an excellent center. He was a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters in his twenties and always wanted to help children. Lonny was a family man who worked...

Dec 23, 2024

Lorraine S. Perez-Florian, 77, of Willow Street, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, PA, Lorraine was the daughter of the late Cecil (Landis) and Robert H. Drake.

Prior to retirement Lorraine worked for over 25 years as a lead packer at Anderson Bakery. In her free time, Lorraine enjoyed...

Dec 23, 2024

Deborah L. Zimmerman, 70, of Quarryville, passed away on December 23, 2024

She was the wife of the late Donald E. Zimmerman, who passed away in 2023. Born in West Grove, Chester County, she was the daughter of the late William and Eleanor Morrison Bard.

Deborah had worked as a waitress over the years, working...

Dec 23, 2024

Terry L. Hildebrand, 74, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024, with his loving family by his side, after a brief illness. He was born in Lancaster to the late Preston and Josephine (Stauffer) Hildebrand. Terry was the devoted husband of Patricia (Johnson) Hildebrand with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.

Terry was...

Dec 22, 2024

Edwin J. "Ed" Schulz, 90, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Gardens of Stevens. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edwin C. and Josephine Schmitt Schulz. Ed was the loving husband of Nancy Stockbauer Schulz who passed away in 2014.

Ed was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church...

Dec 22, 2024

James S. Sorrentino, Jr. "Jay," 57, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on December 22nd, 2024. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 29th, 1966, to James S. Sorrentino, Sr., and the late Linda A. (Hills) Sorrentino.

Jay will be remembered for his many remarkable gifts, among them his unmatched devotion to creating, connecting, and collaborating. Jay...

Dec 22, 2024

Elizabeth S. (Betty) Jacobs, passed away at Luthercare in Lititz on December 22, 2024 at the age of 93. Born in Lancaster to Ira P. Fisher and Elizabeth S. Hurst Fisher, Betty lived most of her adult life in Millersville, PA. She was married to Wilmer E. Jacobs for 69 years at the time of his passing in 2022....

Dec 22, 2024

Gary D. Selis, 69, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on December 22, 2024.

He was the husband of Stephanie A. Dreibelbis Selis. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Gerald A. and Catherine A. Burke Selis.

In addition to Stephanie, he is survived by his brother Thomas Selis, his nephew Nicholas...

Dec 22, 2024

Robert Joseph "Bob" Bovie, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on December 22, 2024. Born in Watseka, IL, he was the son of the late Melvin J. and Iola M. (Kirts) Bovie. He was married 65 years to his beloved wife Sandra Rovigne (Beaupre) Bovie.

Bob was a graduate of St. Anne High...

Dec 21, 2024

Margaret R. "Peg" Whitcraft, 97, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at UPMC Lititz.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elmer E. and Edna F. (Weaver) Whitcraft.

Born and raised in Lancaster County, Peg graduated from Lititz High School (now Warwick) before earning her B.S. in Education from...

Dec 21, 2024

Dr. Barbara English Maris loved people, music, and life. She is most remembered for her kindness, brilliance, exceptional skill as a pianist and professor of piano pedagogy and the joy she brought to those around her. Born on October 13, 1937, in Granite City, Illinois to Dr. Robert William English and Margaret Catherine Smith English, Barbara was older sister...