Tony M. Wang
Sep 20, 2024
Tony M. Wang, 76, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care with his loving wife Patricia by his side on Friday, September 20, 2024. They shared 40 years together.
Born in Shanghai, China to the late Wen-Pin Wang and Lu Lu-Jen, the family fled Communist China to Taiwan when Tony was 2 years old in...
Bryan Getshall
Sep 20, 2024
Bryan Getshall, 41, of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away on September 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a two-year battle with colon cancer.
Born in Rising Sun, MD, he was the son of Bennett and Regina Getshall. He spent his younger years playing football, the drums, and working on cars. His red and yellow Eclipse...
Jeffrey M. Stepina
Sep 19, 2024
Jeffrey M. Stepina, of Lititz, passed away at Legends of Lititz on September 19, 2024. He was 64 years old. Born September 10, 1960, he was the son of the late Victor M. and Lillian (Delanoy) Stepina. He was the devoted husband of Frances (Hawke) Stepina, until her passing in 2014.
He spent his career in the...
Dedjen Dadebo Abbabbo
Sep 19, 2024
With hearts heavy and full of gratitude, we share the passing of Dedjen Dadebo Abbabbo, age 69, who peacefully left this world on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at his home in Ephrata. Born in Badewacho, Ethiopia, Dedjen was the cherished son of the late Dadebo Abbabbo and Kewobiye Halabo, and devoted husband to Amsale Alemayehu Yemer. His life was...
Anna Marie Smith
Sep 19, 2024
Anna Marie Smith, age 71, passed away on September 19, 2024 at Newport Meadows in Christiana. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Claire (Stocker) Medora. She was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School.
Anna enjoyed being outdoors horseback riding, gardening and cooking. She enjoyed dancing and singing, especially karaoke. She loved her dogs...
James K. “Jim” Krous
Sep 18, 2024
James K. "Jim" Krous, 77, of Hackettstown, NJ passed on September 18, 2024 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lancaster, PA to the late William E. and Sarah Husson Krous.
He graduated from McCaskey High School, learned to sew on his mother's treadle machine, and began his career as owner of James K. Krous Upholstery...
James "Jim" W. Smith
Sep 18, 2024
James W. "Jim" Smith, 57, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly at Hershey Medical Center on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. He was the son of the late Charles R. Smith and survived by his mother Pauline Steller Smith and his sister Jennifer L. Smith.
Jim was born and raised in Lancaster. He graduated from Conestoga Valley High School in...
Christine Ann Yates
Sep 18, 2024
Chris Yates, 80, died at home on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, of lung cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Luther A. and Ruth L. (Harnish) Darmstaetter. She was the wife of Robert S. Yates, who died in August 2022, two months after celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
As a child, Chris lived...
Robert F. Kenavan
Sep 17, 2024
Robert F. Kenavan, 72, of Duncannon, PA, passed away on September 17, 2024 at Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Catherine Morris Kenavan, who passed away in 2004. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Francis J., Sr. and Mary McKeon Kenavan.
Robert had worked as a chef at...
Linda Marie Weitzel
Sep 17, 2024
Linda Marie Weitzel, 73, of Mountville, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Wilburt and Irene (Meeks) Rankin. She was married 41 years to her beloved husband Joseph Edward Weitzel, and together for 51 years.
Linda was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School and was...
Karl J. Guenther
Sep 17, 2024
Karl J. Guenther, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Ephrata Manor.
Born in Hazelton, PA, he was the son of the late John and Lucille (Blamey) Guenther. He was the husband of Carol E. (Reimold) Guenther.
Karl was a lifetime member of the Masons. Alongside his wife, he was an...
Joshua David "Jay" Henne
Sep 16, 2024
Joshua David "Jay" Henne, 37, of Ephrata, passed away at his residence on Monday, September 16, 2024. Born in Lancaster, Jay was the cherished son of Dawn Michelle Barrick Henne and the late David Frank Henne. He graduated proudly from Hempfield High School, class of 2006, and later earned an associate degree from YTI in York. Known for his...
Dat T. Phan
Sep 16, 2024
Dat T. Phan, 70, a beloved, husband and brother of Lancaster passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, at Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in Saigon, Vietnam on July 23, 1954, he was the son of the late Tan Thanh Phan and Cao Thi Nguyen. He was the husband of Kim Loan Bui who he had been married to since...
Mary E. Rohrer
Sep 16, 2024
Mary E. Rohrer, 78, of Willow Street, passed away at her residence on Monday, September 16, 2024, surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of Charles F. Rohrer, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage this past June 10th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Aldus and Evelyn Himmelreich Haldeman.
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Felicita Fret-Pagan
Sep 16, 2024
Felicita Fret-Pagan, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Penn State Lancaster Hospital. Born in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Tomas Fret and Marcela Lozada.
Felicita was a devoted sister, mother, grandmother, and aunt. She was the heart of her family, nurturing everyone with her wisdom, warmth,...
Kenneth L. Matz
Sep 15, 2024
Kenneth L. Matz, 96, of Brethren Village, Lititz, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Born on January 13, 1928, in Cumru Township, Berks County, he was the son of the late Charles M. and Aquilla H. Matz. For more than 47 years, he was married to the late Gladys (Rottmund) Matz. For nearly...
Theresa J. (Pickel) Helm
Sep 15, 2024
Theresa J. (Pickel) Helm, 65, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Nancy Jane (Spangler) and the late Robert Richard Pickel. Theresa was the beloved wife of Scott A. Helm, with whom she celebrated 34 years of marriage.
She graduated from Conestoga Valley High School...
Kelle Lynn Evans
Sep 14, 2024
Kelle Lynn Evans, 62, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster PA, Kelle was the daughter of John and Donna Gray, Ken and Gisela Roth and Mother to Adam Evans. Kelle graduated from JP McCaskey high school and later graduated from Lancaster business school. Kelle worked for Fulton bank and K&D factory...
Glenda Broad
Sep 14, 2024
Glenda Broad 81, of Marticville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 14th, 2024. She was born and raised in Washington DC by her parents, the late Glenn C. and Ruby D. Hoffmaster. Glenda grew up in the nation's capital before embarking on a life of love, service, and adventure.
She is survived by...
Verna V. (Schmeck) Shumate
Sep 13, 2024
Verna V. (Schmeck) Shumate, 83 of Columbia, PA and formerly of Brunnerville, passed away at her home on Friday, September 13, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Born in Reinholds and growing up in Mohns Hill, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Gladys (Stoud) Schmeck. Verna worked many years as a caring aide...
