Obituaries

Janet M. Wilson, 90, of Lancaster, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Anne’s Home.She was the wife of the late Robert B. Wilson who died in 2005.  Born in Byerland, Pequea Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charlie A. Abel and Edith E. Eshleman.Early in her life, Janet had worked a few years at the former Frantz...

Charlotte Virginia (Wilson) McIntyre, 94, of Long Community, went home to be with her Lord, December 15, 2015 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Howard L. McIntyre, Sr., to whom she was married for 56 years.Born in Quinnimont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas R. and Ethel B. Wilson.She graduated from Parkersburg...

Dale W. Sigman, 67, of Ephrata, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Lebanon V.A. Hospital.He was married 45 years to Bonnie Shay Sigman.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Kathryn Shissler Sigman who died in 2010.Dale retired from the United States Postal Service in 2003 where he had been employed for 34 years.  He enjoyed traveling, fishing...

Jacqueline Winifred (Hauschild) Sams, age 88, went to be with her husband & family in heaven on December 9th, 2015, in Lancaster, Pa.Jacque is survived by her children: Dave (Sue) Sams, Craig (Cindy) Sams, Deborah Tzerefos, Rachel (Randy) Sams-Burnham, John Sams Jr, & Christopher Sams. She is preceded in death by her husband John Sams Sr. and daughter Rebecca Sams...

Charles “Chuck” W. Mac Rae, 79, of Willow Valley Communities, died December 9, 2015 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Mabel (Hamilton) Mac Rae.  He was the loving husband of Linda (Hardt) Mac Rae to whom he celebrated 46 years of marriage October 25.Charles was a graduate of Fairleigh...

Vance Danner, Jr. a loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on December 5, 2015, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  Another angel is watching over us.Vance was the son of the late Vance Danner, Sr. and Miriam (Bowers) Danner.Vance graduated from the Philadelphia College of Art and Design and enjoyed a long successful career with Armstrong World Industries. ...

Edith C. (Leiner) McDonnell, 67, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. She was the loving wife of Emanuel S. McDonnell, Sr., with whom she spent 22 years of marriage.Born in Lancaster County she was the daughter of Marion L. (Lombardo) Leiner and the late Harry Leiner, Sr.Edith was a lifetime member of VFW Post 1690 in...

On Saturday, December 5, 2015, Virginia L. (Eckenrode) Metzger died at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John W. Eckenrode and Kathryn Griffitts Eckenrode.Ginny attended Catholic schools in Lancaster, PA and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and Lancaster Catholic High School. She attended Dunbarton Junior College, Washington D.C....

John W. Palmer, Jr.John W. “Big John” Palmer, Jr., age 69, passed away on December 4, 2015 at Oak Leaf Manor.  He was the son of the late William “Bill” Palmer, Sr. and the late Edith “Dede” (Wood) Palmer.  He lived at 1933 Millersville Pike and Oak Leaf Manor Inc.John was born on May 3, 1946 in Lancaster, PA.  He...

Gilbert R. Rendle, Sr., 93, died at The Glen at Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA on November 30, 2015.  Born in Pittston, PA, son of the late Fredrick and Esther (Ryan) Rendle, he was the loving husband for 67 years of Elizabeth (Firestine) Rendle, who predeceased him in 2010.Gil served in the United States Air Force during WWII as a Pilot...

Dorothy Erisman Huffman, 93, of 1800 Village Circle, Lancaster, PA passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015.Dorothy retired in 1977 as an Executive Secretary for Armstrong World Industries where she worked for 37 years.She was a 1939 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School.  She was a life member of Grace Lutheran Church, a member of P.E.O. (a philanthropic educational organization),...

Barry Steven Beam, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, sibling, cousin, brother in blue, and friend, passed into the arms of Our Lord on November 27, 2015, still smiling after a courageous five month battle with cancer. Barry was surrounded by family and friends both in presence and spirit. In life and in preparation for eternal life, Barry witnessed to all...

George H. Wagner, Jr., 63, of Lancaster, passed away on November 21, 2015.  He was the loving husband of Rebecca Serfass Wagner to whom he was married to for 34 years.Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of George H. Wagner Sr. and Sallie A. Miller Wagner.A state champion hurdler in High School, he later went on to receive...

Esther Ruth WeaverShotzberger, 88, ofLandisville, died, November 27, 2015.

Joe Landis Mumma, 87, went home to his Lord on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on July 13, 1928, he was the son of the late Eli Landis Mumma and Mildred Kreider Mumma. He was predeceased by his sister June, his only sibling.He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years,...

Pearl Virginia Wanner, 90, of Lancaster, passed on Monday, November 23, 2015, at the Golden LivingCenter – Lancaster; where she was a brief resident.Pearl touched so many lives with her gentle manner and amazing sense of humor. She enjoyed country music, playing cards, cross-word puzzles, and most of all spending time with family and friends. On April 18th she celebrated...

The Rev. John “Jack” H. Houdeshel, 92, of Willow Valley Retirement Community entered the Church Triumphant Saturday, November 21, 2015.  Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Chauncey and Naomi (Resh) Houdeshel. He was a graduate of Hyattsville (MD) High School, and Maryville (TN) College and went on to Princeton Seminary where he earned his Master of...

Mary W. Bitterman, age 82, departed to be with the Lord at her home South of Willow Street, PA on November 20, 2015.  She was the loving wife of Chester A. Bitterman, Jr.Born in Lancaster to Ralph and Sadie (Herr) Witmer, Mary was raised on the farm of her grandmother (Alice Herr) on the East end of Millersville.  She went...

William James Leninger, II, 62, of Elizabethtown, died on Monday, November 16, 2015 after a brief illness. Bill was born July 15, 1953, the son of the late William James Leninger and Joyce (Hawthorne) Embly.Bill graduated from Donegal High School, and resided at Masonic Villages.Billy was well known for his ceramics and tie dye, and had a particular love of...

William E. Krantz, 99, of Meadow Ridge at Willow Valley, Willow Street, died November 15 after a month-long illness.He was born September 18, 1916 in Buffalo, New York, the son of Enos Herr and Blanche Glasgow Krantz.  He was a resident of Lancaster all of his adult life, residing at 621 North School Lane for forty-four years prior to moving...