Obituaries

Dorothy J. Witmer, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Conestoga View. She was the loving wife of Benjamin J. Witmer.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Edith (Bender) Trego.She attended East Lampeter High School.In her spare time Dorothy enjoyed crocheting, gardening and playing with her dachshunds.Surviving, in addition to her...

Cathryn V. McCullough, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Glenn at WillowValley.  She was the loving wife of the late Robert M. McCullough.  Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Cathryn (Mckinney) Whiteside.Kitty was a graduate of Upper DarbyHigh School.  She excelled in typing and shorthand.  She enjoyed...

On May 3, 2013, Naomi Mae (Eberly) Stern, 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Lancaster, PA.  She & her husband, Harold Stern, have been active members of Westminster Presbyterian Church.Naomi attended high school in Chambersburg for 3 years, graduating in ’53 from Shippensburg High.   She then completed the Lancaster General Hospital nursing program & worked in pediatrics.She is...

The Reverend George William Yoder, 69, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care surrounded by his family. Last September, he and his wife, Nancy A. (Plasterer) Yoder, celebrated their 46thwedding anniversary. He was born in Carlisle, PA, to the late Arthur W. and Margaret (Tilson) Yoder.George graduated as valedictorian from Carlisle Senior High School...

Samuel L Miller, 83, died in the arms of the angels and went home to Jesus on April 30,2013, at Masonic Village Health Care Center. He was a wonderful loving husband of 67 years to the former Elaine M. Strohecker who also resides at MasonicVillage.  He was an endearing father to three daughters: Lucinda, married to Franklin Zimmerman; Susan, married...

Charles F. Ressler, 87, a resident of Maple Farms, formerly of Albright Avenue, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013.He was the husband of the late Hope Kuhns Ressler.  Born in New Providence, he was the son of the late Frank Y. and Bertha Findley Ressler.Charles retired from the Mount Joy Vo-Tech School where he had taught Building Trades Maintenance.  Prior to...

Myrna K. WeedMyrna Weed passed away on April 30th at Willow Valley Retirement Community after a short illness.  She was born in Philadelphia on April 21, 1922 to Raymond and Anna  May (Latshaw) Kroll of Mt. Carmel, PA.  A graduate of Cheltenham High School and Skidmore College, she married George B. Weed on October 6, 1945 and raised four sons...

Ann Warkala Udinskey, 82, a resident of Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville, died at the home on Monday, April 29, 2013She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Udinskey, Sr.  who died in January, 2012.Ann was a homemaker and had also been well known as a cat and show dog breeder.  She was of the Catholic Faith.  Her interests...

Kenneth D. HelmKenneth “Ken” Helm, 87, of Lancaster died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Doris (Dennis) Helm. They were married 63 years in June 2012.He is also survived by a son: Craig M. Helm, husband of Melissa J.; and two daughters: Terry H. Ebersole, wife of...

Jean McBride, 92, a resident of the Glen at Willow Valley, died at the home on Friday, April 26, 2013.She was the wife of the late George H.  McBride who died in 2010.Jean had been employed by the Vishay Resistive Systems Company in Malvern for many years.Jean was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster.  She enjoyed swimming,...

Viola M. Shenk died peacefully on Saturday, April 27th, at Homestead Village, Lancaster, in her ninety-eighth year. Born in East Earl Township, Viola was the daughter of the late S. Irvin Weaver and Elsie (Diller) Weaver. She was a graduate of East Lampeter High School, Class of 1933. Viola was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Shenk, on...

Herman Hayes “Red” Leidich, 91, formerly of Willow Street, a resident of Woodcrest Villa, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Mennonite Home.He was married 66 years to Ruth Kipps Leidich.  Born in Tremont, Schuykill County, PA he was the son of the late Ruth E. Bernd Leidich.Herman retired from RCA in 1980 where he had been employed for 34...

Herman Hayes “Red” Leidich, 91, formerly of Willow Street, a resident of Woodcrest Villa, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Mennonite Home.He was married 66 years to Ruth Kipps Leidich.  Born in Tremont, Schuykill County, PA he was the son of the late Ruth E. Bernd Leidich.Herman retired from RCA in 1980 where he had been employed for 34...

Doris M. Reardon, 83 of Lititz, PA passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, April 25, 2013.  She was the wife of the late Richard H. Reardon, who died September, 2009.Born in Lancaster, Mrs. Reardon was the daughter of the late William and Florence M. Landau Wagner.  She had been retired from Manheim Twp. High School District Office as...

Alice M. Reynolds, 90, of Luther Acres, Lititz, formerly of Lancaster, entered into rest on April 26, 2013.She was the wife of the late Walter A. Reynolds who died in 2007.  Born June 4, 1922 in Fairfield, PA she was the daughter of the late Eston C. and Blanche McCleaf White.Alice was employed at RCA for 25 years and did...

Michael B. Bush, 66, of Lancaster died at home on April 25, 2013 following a 13- year battle with cancer.  He was born on March 29, 1947 in Cortland, NY to Lewis A. and Pearl Brooks Bush.  He married Kathryn Baker Bush on August 29, 1970.Surviving besides his wife are his daughter Tamara LaMantia (Steve) of Arlington, VA and son...

Melissa Ann Sneath, 33, of Mount Joy, danced into the arms of her heavenly father on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at her home.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Dennis Sneath and Carol Sneath-Zeiders.She graduated from Warwick High School.In her spare time Melissa enjoyed shopping and attending Zumba class at the YMCA.  She could be seen Monday evenings...

Eugene G. Smith, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Homestead Village.    Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late I. Eugene and Helen (Glass) Smith.He received his undergraduate education at Franklin and Marshall College and attended seminary at Harvard University. He served in the US Army during the Korean conflict, worked for the...

Joshua M. Curtis, 36, of  Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center after a long and courageous fight against leukemia.  He was the loving husband of Christina (Collins) Curtis and the loving father of his two daughters Zoe and Olive.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of William W. and...

Blanche Shenk Werner, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013, joining in peace, her husband and the love of her life, Herbert C. Werner, Sr., who passed on January 23, 2009. A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Blanche will be dearly missed by all those fortunate enough to witness her light, love, and generosity first...