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Mary H. Reisinger
Jan 3, 2025
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Janet B Lyons
Dec 31, 2024
Janet Bickett Lyons age 84 of Landis Homes passed away December 31, 2024 at her home. Wife of the late Jere M. Lyons, she was born in Huntingdon County PA and was the daughter of the late Carl W. and Helen Mitchell Bickett. She was a graduate of Huntingdon Area High School class of 1958 and the Lancaster School of...
Bessie Peters
Dec 28, 2024
Bessie Peters, 94, of Conestoga, passed away peacefully on December 28th, 2024 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was embraced at the gates of Heaven by her beloved late husband, Norval Peters.
Bessie was born on July 26th, 1930 in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania to Pearl Herr and George McMinn and had ten siblings. She is preceded in death by sisters Lillian, Dorothy,...
Betty Irene Lentz
Dec 27, 2024
Betty Irene Lentz (Lewis), age 96, of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster PA, died Friday, December 27, 2024 at Trillium Place Care Center surrounded by loving family. She was the wife of the late George S. Lentz (high school sweethearts), married 61 years. She is survived by daughters Carol L. Burger, wife of Bruce C. and Sandra J. Brandt, wife of David...
Lea L. Ware
Dec 27, 2024
Lea L. Ware, age 76 of Manheim passed away December 27, 2024 at LGH. Lea was born in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky daughter of the late Wayne and Eduarda Minne Ware.
Lea was a Certified Veterinarian Technician for Neffsville Veterinarian Clinic for 38 years.
She is survived by her sister, Donna Saenen with whom she lived, her nephew Wayne and many cousins.
Friends are...
Carlos Luis Colón Huertas
Dec 25, 2024
Carlos Luis Colón Huertas, 76, Resident of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Hospital alongside his loving family. He was the loving husband of Maria (Martinez Burgos) Colón.
Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Miguel Colón Otero and Maria Herminia Huertas Rodriguez.
In addition to his wife, Maria, he is...
Gary L. Frankford
Dec 25, 2024
Gary L. Frankford, 76, of Lancaster, PA went to be with the Lord on the 25th of December, 2024. He received the best gift for Christmas, meeting his Savior face to face. He was the loving husband of Gayle E. Frankford (Bachman) for 45 years and the son of the late William E. Frankford and Verna M. Frankford (Dull).
Gary worked...
Stephen W. Wiley
Dec 22, 2024
Stephen W. Wiley, 71, of Lancaster, passed away on December 22, 2024 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. He was the loving husband of Pamela (Smeltz) Wiley. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of William Wiley and Joan (Smith) Beitz.
After graduating from Solanco High School, Steve graduated from Temple University School of Pharmacy.
His professional career in his earlier...
Gella Sykes
Dec 21, 2024
Peacefully and surrounded by family, Gella Sykes, 67, of Leola, lost her battle with cancer on December 21, 2024. Gella was well known for her warmth, independence, and loving spirit. She often could be found in the kitchen trying a new recipe while listening to one of her audiobooks. Most of her cooking included produce from her abundant home garden,...
Carolyn M. Easley
Dec 21, 2024
Carolyn M. Easley, age 80 of Lancaster PA., passed away suddenly at her home. Carolyn was born November 15, 1944 to the late Anna Mae Geist and Edward Shenk here in Lancaster.
Carolyn was a member of New Life Church, and retired from the School District of Lancaster as a teachers assistant. she had also been employed at the Lancaster Recreation...
Margaret Rose Handley
Dec 19, 2024
Margaret Rose Handley, 71, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, the 19th of December, 2024 at Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook, PA. She was the loving mother of three children, Christopher, Sarah, and Zachary and the loving sister to five brothers and sisters, Kevin, Mary, Terri, Hugh, and Charlotte.
She was born in Fakenham, County of Norfolk,...
Nancy K Schlegel
Dec 19, 2024
Nancy Marie Kling Schlegel passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024, surrounded by family. Nancy was born on April 24, 1939, in York, Pennsylvania. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother, her sister and her husband, E. Wayne Schlegel, Jr.
Nancy is survived by her daughter, Kimberly and son-in-law, Bill Boscow, of Wilmette, Illinois. She is also survived by her...
Harold J. Weglarz
Dec 18, 2024
Harold James Weglarz, 76, of Lancaster PA, entered God's Eternal Care, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness with his loving family by his side.
Born May 14, 1948 in Williamsport PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Kurtz) Weglarz. Harold was the loving husband of Kathleen A. Weglarz with whom he...
Carol A. Rogers
Dec 17, 2024
Carol Ann Rogers of Lititz, age 76, passed away suddenly on December 17 at her Moravian Manor home. Her physical heart failed her without warning, but her spirit now dwells in realms of glory beholding her Savior, Jesus Christ.
She was the first-born child of Gilbert and Dorothy Gass of Buffalo, NY in 1948. She graduated from Williamsville South High School...
Jack Kiviat
Dec 16, 2024
Jack Kiviat, born on March 24, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away at his home in Landisville, Pennsylvania, on December 16, 2024. He was 89 years old.
Jack grew up in Brooklyn and went on to attend Syracuse University on a football scholarship, allowing him to be the first in his family to attend college. A talented athlete, he played...
Kevin R. Kneisley
Dec 14, 2024
Kevin Richard Kneisley, age 58, left this earth on December 14, 2024. He is now walking the streets of heaven, after being in a wheelchair for 40 plus years. He is survived by his wife, Simone, his father Dick Kneisley, stepmother Sandy Kneisley, mother Kay Kneisley, sister Vicki Piersol and her husband Tom. A stepsister, Tami Grove. Nieces Samantha Swartz...
Mary Jane Landis
Dec 11, 2024
Mary Jane (Hershey) Landis, 98, died at Landis Homes Retirement Community on 12/11/2024. She was the wife of C. Elvin Landis. They were married for 52 years before his death in 1999.
Mary Jane was born in Lititz, PA on October 23, 1926. She was the daughter of D. Paul and Sue (Snyder) Hershey. She graduated from Rothsville High School in...
Jack Behrens
Dec 9, 2024
Jack Behrens (1935–2024) Composer, Music Educator, and Writer
Jack Behrens, a celebrated composer, music educator, and writer, passed away peacefully on December 9th, 2024 at the age of 89. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on March 25, 1935, Behrens was an influential figure in the Canadian music community whose work bridged the spheres of classical composition and academic music education.
Dr. Behrens’ music,...
Jane P. Harple
Dec 7, 2024
Jane P. Harple, 87, passed away peacefully at her residence in The Glen at Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA, on December 7, 2024.
Jane was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Mary Jane and Albert T. Phillips. She graduated from Eastern High School in 1956, earned her Registered Nursing degree from the Union Memorial Hospital (UMH) School of Nursing in 1959, and completed...
Jane Ethel Way
Dec 3, 2024
In Loving Memory of Jane Ethel (Lewis) Way August 5, 1941 – December 3, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Jane Ethel Way, 83, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who was called to her eternal rest on December 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on August 5, 1941, in Flushing, New York, Jane was the daughter of the late...
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