Martin "Marty" Bloomberg
Mar 23, 2026
Martin "Marty" Bloomberg, 86 of Lancaster, PA entered into rest at the Abbeyville Skilled Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family, on Monday evening March 23, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Martin was born in Crown Heights Brooklyn, NY before residing in Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Harry Bloomberg and Esther Sallonsky Bloomberg. He is also...
Robert Louis Farr
Mar 23, 2026
Robert "Bob" Farr passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026 at the age of 74, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, humor, and quiet generosity.
Bob lived life on his own terms. Never one to conform, he embraced his own style and way of doing things. He had a gift for seeing what needed to be done and simply doing it,...
Charles James "Jim" Hepler Jr.
Mar 23, 2026
Jim Hepler, of Mountville, PA passed away peacefully at home on March 23 after a courageous battle with ALS, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved husband of Angela (Wolfgang) Hepler, and devoted father of Ryan and Andrew Hepler.
Born on May 7, 1967, in Plattsburgh, NY, Jim grew up in Williamsport and Lancaster, PA. He...
William F. Hughes
Mar 21, 2026
William F. "Billy" Hughes, 61, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Saturday,
March 21, 2026, after an extremely courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Mathilda (Dunlap) Hughes and the late William F. Hughes. Billy met his wife, Patricia Canepa-Hughes, in 1986 when they attended the Bartone School of Radiography where he graduated Valedictorian. They were married in October...
Dennis J. Karli
Mar 20, 2026
Dennis J Karli, “Denny”, 75, of Lancaster passed away on March 20, 2026. He was a loving husband, father, uncle and dear brother. He was born in Reading, PA to Frank and Ann Karli, and grew up in Lebanon. Denny graduated from Lebanon Catholic HS where he was a 3-sport athlete growing up playing football, basketball and baseball. He continued...
George J. Zellers
Mar 20, 2026
George J. Zellers, 68, son of George Zellers and Francis Zellers, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, March 20, 2026. Known for his steady humor and love of music, George leaves behind a legacy of kindness and quiet strength that will be deeply missed.
George is survived by his beloved partner, Cathy Adams, who was...
Richard "Homer" Weaver
Mar 19, 2026
Richard “Homer” Weaver—known to all simply as Homer—passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, at the age of 90, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Homer grew up in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, one of seven children in a modest home filled with energy, responsibility, and resilience. From the age of seven, when he began selling newspapers at a trolley stop, Homer...
Santa Ana Gonzalez
Mar 19, 2026
Santa Ana Gonzalez, 83, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Santos Mercardo and Eustolia Segarra. Ana shared 61 years of marriage with her loving husband William E. Gonzalez before his passing on November 5, 2025.
Ana and William lived in The...
Kay Burky
Mar 18, 2026
Kay Burky passed away peacefully on March 18th after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Scott Burky who was by her side not only in life, but in her final days, hours, and minutes. Kay was the love of Scott’s life and they enjoyed nearly 30 years together.
She is survived by her mother, June (Strohm) Adams; sister,...
Angela Michelle Richards
Mar 18, 2026
Angela Michelle Richards, beloved wife, mother, and friend, unexpectedly passed away on March 18, 2026, at the age of 50. Born in Ebensburg, PA, Angela lived a life filled with love and happiness and made her home in Elizabethtown, PA with her husband Scott.
A lover of music and karaoke, Angela often found joy in singing and sharing moments filled with...
Gerard "Jerry" John Link
Mar 18, 2026
Jerry Link, 72 years old, passed away suddenly on March 18th, 2026, while jogging. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, uncle and dear brother. He was born in Philadelphia, PA and graduated from Penn State University with a BA and MBA. He spent 22 years in the United States Navy as a helicopter pilot and then many years...
Harold W. "Bill" Tice
Mar 18, 2026
Harold W. “Bill” Tice, 76, formerly of Paradise, PA, passed away at Newport Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Christiana, PA, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
He was born in West Grove, PA, the son of the late Harold A. and Helen (Haney) Tice, and graduated from Octorara High School, Class of 1970.
Bill worked on several dairy farms in his early...
Thomas J. Sheaffer
Mar 18, 2026
Thomas J. Sheaffer, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Wednesday, March, 18, 2026, at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Tom shared 59 years of marriage with his wife Mary K. (Lozinski) Sheaffer.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James T. and Genevieve (Hartl) Sheaffer. He graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School, Class of 1958, and then served...
Walter A. Orantes
Mar 17, 2026
Walter Orantes, 61, a resident of Neffsville, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Born in San Marcos, El Salvador, Walter made Lancaster, PA his home—choosing to stay for his children and building a life rooted in family, friendship, and community.
Walter worked as a machine operator at High Steel, part of the High Companies, where his warmth...
John H. "Jack" Cristy, Jr.
Mar 17, 2026
John H. “Jack” Cristy, Jr., 79, of Lititz, passed away peacefully after a 3-month illness on March 17, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Clara (Mummaw) Cristy. He was married for 42 wonderful years to his beloved wife, Charlene M. (Lenker) Cristy. An only child, he was predeceased by his 3 closest friends,...
Halina H. de Sousa
Mar 16, 2026
The family of Halina H. de Sousa, age 66, of Lancaster, announce her unexpected passing following an accident on Monday, March 16, 2026. Born in Poland, she was the daughter of Jadwiga and the late Jerzy Lisek. She was the loving wife of Jorge de Sousa
Halina was an extraordinarily gifted tailor, acclaimed for her exquisite creations in clothing and home...
Carrie K. Schneider
Mar 16, 2026
Carrie K. Schneider, 85, of Lititz passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, from liver cancer while under the tender care of Hospice at the Hospice Facility in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Carrie was married to the love of her life, Thomas “Tom” Schneider, with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage in January. She was born on November 18, 1940,...
JoAnn (Wertz) Alexander
Mar 16, 2026
JoAnn (Wertz) Alexander, 78, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on March 16, 2026.
JoAnn was born on March 1, 1948, in Lancaster, PA. She was the daughter of late John and Dorothy (Bleacher) Wertz. JoAnn is survived by her husband Barry Alexander, Ephrata and her two daughters Karen Rettew, married to Deron of Ephrata, and Jody Kauffman married to Brian of...
Lloyd G Bortzfield Jr.
Mar 14, 2026
Lloyd G. Bortzfield, Jr, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026. Born January 30, 1936, in Pequea, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Freida Bortzfield, Sr.
A lifelong lover of baseball, he played first base at Elizabethtown College where his team won the Small College World Series three out of his four years there and...
Lisa R. Metzler
Mar 14, 2026
Lisa R. Metzler, 37, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. She was the daughter of Karen K. Fleming (Yost) wife of Ronald Fleming and Gerald A. Metzler husband of Susan Metzler
Lisa had a heart of a child. She loved so purely and deeply. She had a love for animals that surpassed all measures, above all her...
