Charles A. & Norma A. Weston
Feb 25, 2026
Charles A. Weston
1/28/1936 - 3/12/2025
Charles A. Weston of West Lampeter Township passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, leaving behind his wife Norma A. Weston.
Charlie received his science degree from Bowdoin College in 1958 and joined the ROTC program, ranking as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and then the reserves. Due to his adeptness at organic chemistry, Charlie...
Judith A. Faulkner
Jul 19, 2026
Judith A. Faulkner, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on July 19, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Warren Cook and Kathryn and James Dunlop. She was also the devoted wife to Walter Faulkner for 60 years.
After receiving her degree in nursing, Judy spent many years in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania as a Registered Nurse. She was also...
Raymond C. Schweisguth, Jr.
Jul 16, 2026
Raymond C. Schweisguth Jr. died in Lancaster General Hospital on July 16, 2026, following a sudden and brief illness, surrounded by his family.
Ray was born to Raymond C. Schweisguth Sr. and Mildred née Alleg of Flushing, Queens, New York in 1935. He received a bachelor's degree at Hofstra University in 1957 and began teaching mathematics at Jerusalem Avenue Junior High...
Genevieve R Forbes
Jul 16, 2026
Genevieve R. Forbes, 91, of Marietta, passed away at her residence on July 16, 2026.
She was the devoted wife of 50 years to the late Robert Forbes, who passed away in 2003. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James and Genevieve McKane Bergen.
Genevieve had worked as a production clerk for RR Donnelly and Sons for over...
Marie A. Sauer
Jul 16, 2026
Marie A. Sauer, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on July 16, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Philipsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Robert S. McKimm and Marguerete M. (Rougeux) McKimm. She is survived by her brother Raymond McKimm and two sisters: Beverly J. McKimm of Aztec, N.M., and Gail L. Kirchner...
Lydia E. Cosme-Rosa
Jul 15, 2026
Lydia E. Cosme-Rosa, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Barcelo and Rosa Cosme. She was also the wife to Hector Rodriguez until his passing.
Lydia took great pride in her role as a homemaker, raising her five children and the Lancaster community as a...
Alice P. Somerville
Jul 15, 2026
Alice P. Somerville, 99, of Millersville, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Westfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Rogers) and Merritt Phillips. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur G. Somerville, the love of her life, whose memory she cherished throughout the nearly 50 years...
Joseph M. Olivio
Jul 14, 2026
Joseph M. Olivio, 81, of Lancaster, PA, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at his home, holding the hand of his beloved wife. Through his faith in God and His son Jesus, Joe had become a member of God’s family, believing in the promise of eternal life at the resurrection.
Son of the late Joseph T. and Esther M....
Walter K. Trumbauer
Jul 14, 2026
Walter Kriebel Trumbauer, 88, died July 14, 2026, at Luther Acres, Lititz, where he was a resident. He was born in Norristown, PA to Nora (Kriebel) and J. Edgar Trumbauer and grew up on a farm in Towamencin Township. He was married to Alice (Morrow) Trumbauer for 64 years.
Walt graduated from Lansdale High School in 1955 and attended Penn State...
Anne P. Gerz
Jul 14, 2026
Anne P. Gerz, 78, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on July 14, 2026, surrounded by her daughters and husband. Born in Columbia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Helen (Hartman) Murry. Anne graduated Lancaster Catholic High School in 1966, and after a lengthy career in the insurance industry, retired from Eastern Alliance Insurance in 2015. She...
Mary Elizabeth Pierce
Jul 13, 2026
Mary E. Pierce, 78, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Monday, July 13, 2026. While her passing was unexpected, Mary entered eternal life peacefully, falling asleep while reading her book in the sun. She was the beloved wife of Charles H. "Charlie" Pierce Jr, with whom she would have celebrated 49 years of marriage in November.
Born in Lewistown, PA...
Mark P. Erb
Jul 13, 2026
Mark P. Erb, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William B. and Faye R. (Brooks) Erb.
After graduation from Lancaster Catholic High School, Mark went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from St. Joseph’s University. Professionally, he spent over 40 years as a...
Mark "Lil" Lilly
Jul 13, 2026
Mark "Lil" Lilly passed away on July 13, 2026, at Hershey Medical Center.
Mark was a devoted husband and father. He and his wife, Susan, were high school sweethearts who grew up on the same street and shared a wonderful 47 years of marriage. His memory will live on in his children, Lori and Dan, his brother, Lynn, and his grandchildren,...
Maria L. Katz
Jul 13, 2026
Maria Liberta (Antonico) Katz, 77, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Marion (DiMaio) Antonico. Maria shared more than 57 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Louis S. Katz, building a life centered on faith, family, and love.
A devoted...
Catherine Gaye Chilcoat
Jul 12, 2026
Catherine G. Chilcoat, 69, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Born in Far Rockaway, New York, she was the daughter of the late John and Kitty (Foster) Thompson.
Catherine dedicated her life to caring for others, both professionally and personally. She worked as a Registered Nurse most of her career. She was always there to support and...
Peter Michael Cirko III
Jul 11, 2026
Peter Michael Cirko lll, affectionately known as “Grandpa Pete,” passed away July 11th surrounded by his family and their love after a brief but intense illness at the age of 66.
Born in Kingston, PA, he was the son of the late Peter and Marie Cirko. He graduated from Bel Air High School, Bel Air, MD, class of 1977. He graduated...
Emily Jane Maldonado
Jul 10, 2026
Emily Jane Maldonado, 20, of East Earl, PA passed away Friday, July 10, 2026. Born in Ephrata, PA, she was the daughter of Louis A. Maldonado and Annie Marie Wallace, fiancé of, Steven Stensgard.
She was a 2024 honors graduate of Garden Spot High School.
Emily brought immeasurable light, laughter, and love to everyone who knew her. Emily had a deep love...
Diane M Kendig
Jul 10, 2026
Diane Marie Kendig, 82, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA. She was born on February 17, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Carl F. Kendig and Janet Young Kendig. She is survived by her loving sisters, Cheryl K. Hinkle, Lancaster and Cynthia L. Stutzman, wife of William, of Douglassville, PA as...
Jorge Luis Espinosa Almanza
Jul 10, 2026
Con profundo dolor, compartimos la partida de Jorge Luis Espinosa Almanza, quien falleció el 10 de julio de 2026, a la edad de 37 años.
Jorge, conocido con mucho cariño por su familia como "Jojo", fue profundamente amado y será recordado por su gran corazón, su cálida sonrisa y la manera en que hacía sentir bienvenidos a todos los que lo...
Joseph John "Joe" Kuen
Jul 9, 2026
Joseph John "Joe" Kuen, 52, of Ephrata, PA, passed away suddenly on July 9, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, Joe was the son of Maureen Artz. He graduated from George Washington High School in Philadelphia.
He recently began the path of an entrepreneur, as the owner of a food truck he would have called “Joe the Neighbor”. His dream was to create...
