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Obituaries

Obituaries

Barry D. McCall

Barry D. McCall

Oct 22, 2022

Barry Douglas McCall passed away on October 22, 2022. He was born in the small country town of Walnut Cove, NC, to Mary Campanelli McCall and Glenn McCall on July 22, 1938.Barry grew up in Brooklyn, NY surrounded by his mother’s extended Italian family. He attended the prestigious NYC High School of Music and Art, and then continued his studies...

Thomas M. “Tommy” Hertzler

Thomas M. “Tommy” Hertzler

Oct 21, 2022

Thomas M. “Tommy” Hertzler, 20, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of David C. Hertzler and Elizabeth A. Hain Groff and step-father Glenn Groff.Tommy was a 2020 graduate of Lampeter Strasburg High School. He joined the PA National Guard and was attending Penn...

Mary Schwartz Shearer

Mary Schwartz Shearer

Oct 18, 2022

On the afternoon of Tuesday, October 18th Mary Schwartz Shearer was reunited in Heaven with her one true love. Devoted wife to Gordon S. Shearer far beyond his passing in 1996, beloved mother to Stephanie of Lancaster and Jennifer, wife of Matthew Luchko, York and treasured Meme and very best friend of grand-daughter Taylor Luchko also of York, she is...

Tammy Kessler Winters

Tammy Kessler Winters

Oct 15, 2022

Tammy Kessler Winters, age 37 of Lancaster passed away suddenly at her home on October 15, 2022.Tammy was a gifted artist and the owner of Gypsy Moth Tattoo  and Piercing in Lancaster. Tammy leaves behind her cherished family which includes her parents, Mark and Karen Kessler, her daughters Evelette and Echo Winters, daughter Jamie Hale, her significant other Andrew Hildreth,...

Ruth M. Hepler

Ruth M. Hepler

Oct 13, 2022

Ruth M. Hepler passed away on October 13, 2022. She was born and raised in Lavelle PA to Clarence William McHale and Marie Victoria (Burkholder) on August 25, 1928.She had 2 siblings: Marcia Wolfe, Danville PA and James McHale, Greenville SC (both deceased).She graduated from Ashland High School, Ashland PA in 1946 and entered nurses training at Geisinger Memorial Hospital...

Donald C. Reed

Donald C. Reed

Oct 11, 2022

Donald C. Reed, 86, of Lititz, passed away at Moravian Manor Communities on Tuesday October 11, 2022 from complications associated with several strokes. Don married the love of his life, Patricia W. Reed, on January 2, 1958 and enjoyed 60 years of marriage before her death in 2018.Born in Valley View, PA Don was the son of the late Chester...

Donald W. Lovett

Donald W. Lovett

Oct 9, 2022

Donald W. Lovett, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  He was the loving husband of Ann (Rittenhouse) Lovett.  Born in York, PA, he was the son of the late Henry L. and Elizabeth M. (Plitt) Lovett.Donald was a lifelong learner with a passion for education. After graduating from William Penn...

Elizabeth “Betty” E Knippenberg

Elizabeth “Betty” E Knippenberg

Oct 8, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” Ellen (Eshleman) Knippenberg   87 of Lancaster, passed on Saturday, October 8, 2022, peacefully and surrounded by loved ones at the home of her eldest daughter and caretaker for the past 10 years.  Born July 3, 1935 in Landisville, PA to the late Marvin and Isabel Eshleman (Shelley) of Lancaster; Betty was the eldest daughter of four.  She attended...

Clara H. Riester

Clara H. Riester

Oct 5, 2022

Clara H. Riester, 93, of Willow Valley Communities, passed away on October 5, 2022.  She was the loving wife of Hubert A. Riester, Jr. for 72 years.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Hermine (Schaefer) Schaefer. Born in Germany, her parents founded Schaefer’s Fine Meats, a German style meat manufacturing business in Philadelphia.She...

Wilma Sherrill Beesley

Wilma Sherrill Beesley

Oct 5, 2022

Wilma Sherrill Beesley, 92, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware, died Wednesday, October 5, at her home. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.She is survived by her granddaughter, Kaitlyn Michael Keele, and her great-grandson, Grady Leif Keele, both of Winters, California. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin, her daughter Susan...

Cory Ashlin Ream

Cory Ashlin Ream

Oct 5, 2022

Cory A. Ream, 33, of Lancaster, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 5th, 2022.Cory was born in Lancaster, PA, to Connie A. Ream, of Lancaster and Stanley R. Gainer, of Elizabethtown.Cory was the kindest person you could have ever met. As a child and teen, Cory was part of the Boy Scouts of America. During this time Cory learned many...

Charles J. “Cj” Manners

Charles J. “Cj” Manners

Sep 28, 2022

Charles J. “CJ” Manners, 39, of Lancaster, died September 28 at Penn Medicine/Lancaster General Hospital from complications of an apparent drug overdose.  He worked as a sous chef at Brethren Village.  He is survived by his parents, Beth and Chuck, and sister, Kate, who reside together in Lancaster, as well as extended family members in western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Arizona, and...

Vivian M. Groft

Vivian M. Groft

Sep 26, 2022

Vivian Mae (nee Acker) Groft, 97 of Lancaster, PA passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Mennonite Home where she had resided for the past two years. She was the loving wife of the late Marlin Franklin “Whitey” Groft, mother of the late Charmaine Louise Groft Corslund spouse of the late Ray Corslund, Eric D. Groft of Annapolis and...

Carolyn Louise Kennedy

Carolyn Louise Kennedy

Sep 25, 2022

Carolyn Louise Kennedy of Conestoga passed away on September 25, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy, PA  . She was the loving wife of Jack Kennedy, Sr. who passed away in 2004.Carolyn was born in Lancaster to William and Blanche (Hebble) Smith in August 1941.Carolyn attended Scotland School for Veterans’ Children.She was a member...

Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Sep 24, 2022

Mary E. Miller, 89 of Lancaster passed away on September 24, 2022 at Landis Homes.  She was the loving wife of the lateDaniel “Dan” F. Millerwho preceded herin death in 2016.  Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Shirk) Overly.After graduating fromhigh school, Mary spent much of her adult lifededicated toherfamilyas a homemaker.She...

Stacy Ann Metzger

Stacy Ann Metzger

Sep 21, 2022

Stacy Ann Metzger passed away on September 21, 2022 at the age of 51 from pancreatic cancer.  She was born on April 8, 1971 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  Stacy was a kind and loving individual who always put others before herself.  She had a strong mind and spirit, and although the cancer affected her physically, she was unyielding and courageous to...

Doris J. Starr

Doris J. Starr

Sep 21, 2022

Doris J. Starr, 95, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the Mennonite Home. She was the loving wife of the late Carl B. Starr.Born in Christiana, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ethel (Anderson) Hart.After graduating from high school, Doris spent much of her adult life dedicated to her family as a...

June G. Wehry

June G. Wehry

Sep 20, 2022

June G. Wehry, 88, formerly of Mountville, passed away on September 20, 2022 at home.  She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Wehry, Jr. She was also predeceased by one grandson, Caleb Wehry, and 9 siblings.  June is survived by her three children, Gail Wehry, Lititz, PA, Kathi Fox, Mountville, PA and Dean Wehry, Hershey, PA, 4 grandchildren, 3 great...

Lois Aierstock Hastings

Lois Aierstock Hastings

Sep 20, 2022

Lois Aierstock Hastings, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter onTuesday, September 20, 2022. Born June 6, 1930, in Lancaster, Lois was the daughterof the late Raymond H. Aierstock and the late Ethel (Deiter). Lois graduated fromMcCaskey High School in 1947. Upon graduating from Wilson College, Chambersburg,PA., Lois worked as a recruiter for her alma mater. Married to...

Sally Lou Perry

Sally Lou Perry

Sep 20, 2022

Sally Lou Perry, originally of Mount Joy, transitioned peacefully on September 20, 2022. Sally was born in Lancaster on January 11, 1942 to Richard and Mildred Black.Sally was a bus driver and a bus aid for the IU-13 for over 40 years.She was an avid reader, enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, and loved selling antiques at Shupp’s Grove.She was a graduate...

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