John "Jack" Gantz
Oct 19, 2024
John "Jack" Gantz III, 76, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The loving husband of Judith Charney Gantz, he was a devoted family man, educator and coach. Born in Philadelphia to John and Katherine Fitzgerald Gantz, Jack grew up in Franklinville, NJ, where he enjoyed a carefree childhood of fishing, canoeing, hunting and sports. At...
Paul M. Rossi
Oct 19, 2024
Paul M. Rossi, 63, of Lancaster PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, October 19, 2024. He was the son of Marian (Bilyk) and the late Paul H Rossi. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Paul lived on Long Island his entire life before moving to Lancaster in 2000.
For most of his professional...
Julia (Judy) Barbee Crothers
Oct 18, 2024
Julia (Judy) Barbee Crothers, age 80, died on October 18, 2024, in Lancaster, PA after a short illness. She resided at Willow Valley Communities having previously lived for 48 years on her Crothers Road farm in Cecil County, MD.
Judy is survived by her husband of 58 years, James (Jim) A. Crothers II. Her family also includes...
Charles Robert Cutts
Oct 18, 2024
Charles "Brother" "Chalie" Cutts, 85, of Denver, passed away peacefully at Oak Leaf Manor North on October 18, 2024. Born at home in Vincentown, NJ, he was the son of the late Edward and Emma (Davis) Cutts. He was married 65 years to his beloved wife, Patricia L. (Steen) Cutts.
Charles was a graduate of Pemberton High...
Teilah Marie Cruz
Oct 18, 2024
Teilah Marie Cruz, 23, of Manheim, was called into peaceful sleep on Friday, October 18, 2024, awaiting the resurrection of meeting her king, Yahshua (Jesus). Born in Lancaster, PA on October 24, 2000, she was the daughter of Jamie (McClearen) Perez and the late Cameron Cruz who passed away earlier this year.
Teilah was a 2019 Penn...
Scott E. Snader
Oct 18, 2024
Scott E. Snader, 54, of Lebanon passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024. He was the son of the late James Daniel and Lillie M. Snader and the youngest of three children.
Scott was a happy and loving person, who was friendly with everyone he met. He always had a smile and was quick to make friends....
Avis “June” Thomas Weidman
Oct 18, 2024
Avis "June" Thomas Weidman, 92, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Howard W. and Agnes G. Thomas.
Born in Harrisonburg, VA, and relocating to Millersville later in life, June was a longtime secretary of the District Justice of Millersville, holding the position for 17 years until her...
Carolyn Whitmer Swavely
Oct 18, 2024
Carolyn Whitmer Swavely, 76, of East Lampeter died on October 18, 2024. Carolyn was being visited and comforted by family members at Ephrata Manor at the time of her passing.
Born in New Holland, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Lavern and Louise Whitmer. She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Bob Swavely, in...
Eduardo V. Vega-Mejillón
Oct 17, 2024
Eduardo V. Vega-Mejillón, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away on October 17, 2024, at the home of his son surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 23, 1939, in Guayaquil, Ecuador to the late Fermin Vega and Hermelinda Mejillón and was the loving companion of Nicolasa Correa for many years.
Eduardo had a magnetic...
Patricia F. Showers
Oct 16, 2024
Patricia F. Showers, 88, of Lititz, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at UPMC Lititz.
Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Norman W. and Lilian (Hehnly) Shiffler. She was the wife of Dale L. Showers.
Patricia worked for Wilburt Chocolate for 29 years....
Emanuel K. "Manny" Miller
Oct 16, 2024
Emanuel K. "Manny" Miller, 79, of Pequea, passed away at home on October 16, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Christ and Sarah (King) Miller.
Manny worked many years in the construction industry and mainly laying concrete. More recently, he worked in the warehouse for FedEx. He was a member of Lancaster...
Kathy A. Knoll
Oct 15, 2024
Kathy A. Knoll, 73, of Lancaster, passed away on October 15, 2024. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alva and Bernice (Anderson) Knoll.
Kathy worked as a registered nurse for Hershey Medical Center, Lancaster General Hospital, and also in Buffalo. Kathy was known for her constant service to others, passion and advocacy...
Penelope "Penny" B. Deibler
Oct 15, 2024
Penelope B. Deibler, 81, of Lititz, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Moravian Manor Communities. She was married to the love of her life and best friend Frank M. Deibler for 62 years.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Rebecca (Kline) Groff. She was baptized in the Christian Faith...
John L. Nissley
Oct 15, 2024
John L. Nissley died on October 15, 2024, at Landis Homes. He was the son of Clarence R. and Martha G. (Longenecker) Nissley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Faith G. (Eshelman) Nissley, and his sister, Joan Gingrich.
He is survived by his sisters, Reba (Mervin) Hess, of Lititz,...
William A. Radell, Jr.
Oct 15, 2024
With heavy hearts the family of William A. Radell, Jr. announce his passing on October 15, 2024, with his loving family by his side. He was 88. On October 29, 1935, he was born in Shamokin, PA to the late William A. Sr. and Bessie (Wolfe) Radell.
A longstanding beacon of Lititz, Bill was known to many...
Harold B. Hoover
Oct 14, 2024
Harold B. Hoover, 90, of Leola, died October 14 with his family by his side. Born in Lancaster on October 11, 1934, he was the second son of Clarence W. Hoover and Annie Booth Hoover
He worked for his father as a meat cutter at "C.W. Hoover's Pleezing Food Store" before and after graduating from J.P. McCaskey...
Jacob H. Fehl Jr.
Oct 14, 2024
Jacob "Jake" Herbert Fehl, Jr. 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2024 with his family by his side.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of J. Herbert, Sr. and Charlotte Zeamer Fehl. A third generation of family members in the insurance industry, Jake worked at several international insurance companies where his work took...
Jon F. Larson
Oct 14, 2024
Jon Fredrick Larson passed peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2024 at his residence at Willow Valley Communities in Willow Street, PA. Born in Queens, NY, he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marilyn Hildebrandt Larson and three children, Janet Moquin (Manchester, CT), Gary (Raleigh, NC), and Susan Turletes (husband Thomas, Herndon, VA). Additionally, Jon is survived by...
Jessenia M. Bastian
Oct 14, 2024
Jessenia M Bastian, 32, of Lancaster (formerly of Mountville) passed away unexpectedly in her home on Monday October 14, 2024. She was the daughter of Tom and Debbie Bastian of Mountville.
Jessie was a beautiful mother, friend, sister and daughter. She was a master of all board games, a lover of books and a wicked Harry Potter...
Helena Marie Pemberton
Oct 14, 2024
Helena Marie "Lena" "Lee" Pemberton, passed away peacefully at the age of 58 at her home and surrounded by family on October 14, 2024. She is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior. Born in Montclair, NJ, she was the daughter of Samuel R. and Sandra L. (Early) Pemberton.
Lena was a graduate of Irvington...
