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Obituaries

Obituaries

Irene C. Reno

Irene C. Reno

Nov 12, 2024

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Elinor Mae Forrest

Elinor Mae Forrest

Nov 10, 2024

Elinor Mae Forrest, 86, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Richard “Dick” E. Forrest to whom she was married to for 63 years.

Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester M and Verdna M...

Barbara Ann Davidson

Barbara Ann Davidson

Nov 9, 2024

Barbara Ann (Bare) Davidson, 95 of Lancaster, PA passed away on November 9th, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Jim and her parents, Frank and Anna Bare.

Her greatest passion was the love she had for her family including her 3 children, LuAnn, wife of Steve Strickler; Sue, wife of Dave...

Louise Carpenter Williams

Louise Carpenter Williams

Nov 6, 2024

Louise C. Williams, 83, passed peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 6, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Rowe and Eleanor Anna Carpenter. Following her father’s passing in 1943, she was raised by her stepfather, Edwin Bender, Jr whom she called Dad....

Kathleen A. Neff

Kathleen A. Neff

Nov 5, 2024

Kathleen A. Neff, 74, of Selinsgrove, passed away on November 5, 2024. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Beverly (Carr) Neff.

She spent much of her life residing at Selinsgrove Center. She enjoyed playing “basketball” with her caretaker and loved all things food related. She had an infectious personality and made those around her...

Gilbert L. Knouff

Gilbert L. Knouff

Nov 4, 2024

Gilbert L. Knouff, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on November 4, 2024 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community. He was the loving husband of the late Helen K. Knouff who preceded him in death in 2023. They were married for 70 years.

Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late George J. and Edith Marie (Hemming) Knouff. 

After graduating from...

Robert Allen Carey

Robert Allen Carey

Nov 2, 2024

Robert Allen Carey, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at LGH. He was the son of the late Francis and Mary Jane (Butt) Carey. He was a brother to James, Nancy, Kathleen and Joan Carey; also having five nephews and three nieces. 

Husband to Patricia Joan Louise (Montgomery) Carey; father to son, Jason and step-father to Jennifer Gant and Jonathan...

Helen M. Hacker

Helen M. Hacker

Oct 29, 2024

Helen Grace (Moore) Hacker passed away peacefully at Trillium Place in Lancaster on October 29,2024 a quiet ending to a 97-year story that exemplified faith, kindness, and appreciation for family, friends, and caregivers.

Helen was the daughter of James Warren Moore and Elsie (Diem) Moore. She was born on February 6,1927 in Salisbury Township and grew up on a farm in...

Daniel G. Fickes

Daniel G. Fickes

Oct 27, 2024

Daniel G. Fickes, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on October 27, 2024 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. He was the loving husband of Berenice (Spangler) Fickes. Daniel graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and F&M College. After graduating from college, he entered the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Kitzingen am Main, Germany. Daniel’s wife joined him for...

Lois W. Nolt

Lois W. Nolt

Oct 26, 2024

Lois W Nolt was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on October 26, 2024. Born in 1929 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edmund L and Rosanna V (Gerz) Davis. She graduated from McCaskey High School, Class of 1947.

Lois was married to the love of her life, the late Donald E Nolt, for nearly 68 years. Lois...

Beth Ann Terry

Beth Ann Terry

Oct 26, 2024

Beth Ann (Sutherland) Terry, 83, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024. Born in Ohio, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, David Terry, her parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Sutherland, her brother, James Sutherland (married to Aprilly Frederick) and her brother-in-law, Thomas Merlino. 

Beth is survived by her sister, Nancie Merlino, son Stephen (married to Wendy...

Laurence Kent Strickler

Laurence Kent Strickler

Oct 25, 2024

Laurence Kent Strickler, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on October 25, 2024 with his family by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James Laurence Strickler and Annemarie Heinemann Strickler. He was the husband of Rosemary Stolfa Coverly with whom he celebrated 22 happy years of marriage.

He is survived by two daughters Elizabeth “Betsy”...

Kraig A. Walker

Kraig A. Walker

Oct 24, 2024

Kraig A. Walker, 76, of Washington Boro, passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife of 51 years, RoseMary (Titus) Walker, by his side on October 24, 2024. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Ashley Walker (Charles Kornegay) of Wilmington, NC; Ryan Walker (Alissa Parker-Walker) of Portland, Maine; and Allison Walker (Michael Roeltgen)...

William S. Martens, II

William S. Martens, II

Oct 22, 2024

Dr. William S. Martens (Bill), II, age 76, of Lancaster, traded his earthly home for his heavenly one on Tuesday, October 22,2024. Bill dedicated his life to the field of medicine and to the well-being of his family. 

Bill was born on June 8, 1948, in New Haven, Connecticut. He was the second child of the late Alice Anderson Cocks Martens...

Jacqueline H Binkley

Jacqueline H Binkley

Oct 21, 2024

Jacqueline Hamady Binkley, 94 of Lancaster, PA. passed away on Monday October, 21st at Legends of Lititz. She was the daughter of George and Pearl Hamady (McClain). Jacqueline (Jackie) was the devoted wife of Abram E. Binkley for 74 years and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

 Jacqueline spent much of her life in the service of others. She was a...

Ruth Ann Batstone

Ruth Ann Batstone

Oct 21, 2024

Ruth Ann Batstone (née Plubell) passed away in the arms of her loving husband, surrounded by her family, on October 21, 2024, in Lancaster, PA. Ruth Ann was born on February 11, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA, to Paul and Bettie (McQuillan) Plubell. Ruth Ann married Stuart Day Batstone on April 10, 1965 in Plumsteadville, PA.

She is survived by her husband,...

James W. Dougherty

James W. Dougherty

Oct 20, 2024

James W. (Doc) Dougherty, 87, of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, died Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Trillium Place by Tandem Living (formerly Mennonite Home) surrounded by his loving family.

He graduated from Mechanicsburg High School and attended Lebanon Valley College and Millersville State College after which he came to Lancaster and was employed in sales with the J. B. VanSciver Furniture Co.,...

Edith B. Early

Edith B. Early

Oct 11, 2024

Edith B. Early, 100, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2024, at Homestead Village. She was the loving wife of William F. Early, who predeceased her. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Martha B. Black. While attending high school in Lynchburg, she won a state-wide Latin tournament and received a scholarship...

Dorothea R. Schaffer

Dorothea R. Schaffer

Oct 10, 2024

Dorothea Ruth Schaffer, 95, formerly of Bethesda, Maryland and more recently of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at The Glen at Willow Valley Communities on October 10, 2024 after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Leslie Schaffer, M.D. who preceded her in death. 

Born in Heilbronn, Germany, Dorothea was the daughter of the late Walther Karl...

James Olen Pressley

James Olen Pressley

Oct 10, 2024

James Olen Pressley died on his birthdate, October 10, 2024 at 84 years of age. He was the husband of Linda Kay Pressley and lived at the Farmstead at Homestead Village in Lancaster, PA.

James was born in Paducah, TX, the second of five children of Olen A. and Bonnie M. Pressley. He graduated from Littlefield High School in Littlefield, Texas...

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