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...
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...
Regina E Horst
Mar 14, 2026
Regina E. “Jerrie” Horst, 92, of Manheim passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Ephrata Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ida (Sullivan) Robbins. She was the loving wife of the late Donald P. Horst who passed away in December of 2025.
She worked as a bus driver for Brightbill Transportation for over 43 years before...
Laurie N. Little
Mar 13, 2026
Laurie N. Little, 77, of Willow Valley Communities, passed away on March 13, 2026, after a long battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, which she faced with grace, dignity, and determination. Born in Palo Alto, CA to Herb Navis and Marilyn Clow. Laurie graduated with honors from Yavapai College and Arizona State University.
Laurie had a distinguished career with International Paper Co.,...
Matthew Robert “Matt” Kauffman
Mar 13, 2026
Matthew Robert Kauffman, 46, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2026. Born in Fullerton, California, he was the beloved son of Jeffrey Kauffman and Susan Lewis.
Matthew graduated from Hempfield High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg University, following which he spent 17 years working in IT at Lift-All.
Matthew was truly one of a kind. Quiet...
Vesta L. Herr
Mar 12, 2026
Vesta L. (Phenegar) Herr, 91, of Strasburg, PA, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Legends of Lancaster where she lived for the last 2½ years. She was the wife of the late Chester “Chet” G. Herr who passed away May 20, 2020.
Born in Strasburg Township, she was the daughter of the late S. Roy and Mary (Eyman) Phenegar.
Vesta worked...
Lindsay A. Costello
Mar 12, 2026
Lindsay A. Costello, 34, of Lititz, PA, passed away on March 12, 2026 with her family by her side. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Telena (Newswanger) Groff and the late Donald Costello.
There was nothing traditional about Lindsay, she was unique in her own way. Lindsay was a devoted mother to Nevaeh and Kaimari. She loved them both...
E. Glenn Kreider
Mar 12, 2026
E. Glenn Kreider, of Manheim passed away March 12, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aldus and Leota (Coble) Kreider.
With a career that spanned over five decades, Glenn was a familiar face in the appliance industry. He dedicated 31 years as a sales associate at Robert N. Lepore Appliances, and...
John M. Viscardi
Mar 12, 2026
John M. Viscardi, 88, of East Petersburg left this earth to be with our Lord on March 12, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, NY, John was married to his wife, Dee, for 42 years. John served as an Aviation Machinist in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and a Lieutenant in the New York City Fire Department for 23 years. After...
Luther I. Heiser
Mar 12, 2026
Luther I. Heiser, 92, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Elvenia (Brown) Heiser and Luther H. Heiser. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy Heiser, who passed away in 2021. Luther and Nancy shared over 67 years of...
Jean R. Younger
Mar 11, 2026
Jean R. Younger, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on March 11, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was 89 years old. Born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Jean lived a life rooted deeply in faith, family, and the simple joys that make each day worth savoring.
Jean is survived by...
Robert T. Kauffman
Mar 11, 2026
Robert T. “Bob” Kauffman, 80, formerly of East Petersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2026, at The Glen at Willow Valley. He was the devoted husband of Benita “Bea” K. (Hoffman) Kauffman, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage until her passing in 2016.
Born in Lancaster, Bob was the son of the late Roy J. and...
Darrin Ray Martin
Mar 11, 2026
Darrin Ray Martin, 54, of Lititz, passed away after a courageous 5-year battle with MSA on March 11, 2026. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Ned and Grace (Esch) Martin. He was married 28 years to his loving wife, Renée (Hoffer) Martin.
Darrin graduated from the Penn State Sheriff’s Academy and worked his entire career in law enforcement. He...
