Obituaries

Peggy L. Smith, “The Dollhouse Woman”, 96, of Lancaster passed away on April 5, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late Charles H. “Bud” Smith, who she was married to for 59 years.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert Fredrick and the late Ethel Pearl (Trout) Benedick (Totten).Peggy graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School...

Ronald E. McQueney , age 84 of Rohrerstown, passed peacefully Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Manor Care (Premedica).Ronald retired from the former Kerr Glass of Lancaster after many years of service.Ronald was the son of the late Elmer L. and Naomi Ruth McQueney.Ronald is survived by a lineage of nieces and nephews.A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 14,...

Karen L. Smith, 70, passed away at Hamilton Arms Center in Lancaster, PA on Sunday, March 27, 2022.Born in Media, PA, she lived in Lancaster County and worked as an Administrative Assistant for Franklin and Marshal College.Surviving to mourn her passing is her husband, David Smith and her daughter Laura Arment.A service of remembrance will take place at DeBord Snyder...

Sandra D. Glatfelter, 84 of Lancaster, PA entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at home.Born in Stillwater, PA on December 1, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Edith (Force) Karns. She was a 1956 graduate of Benton High School and a 1959 graduate of the former St. Joseph Hospital...

Frederick Hoover Geiter, Jr. 95, of Lancaster, PA and a member of the Greatest Generation, passed away on February 23, 2022, after a brief illness. Fred was born in York, PA to the late Fred and Sadie (Rohrbaugh) Geiter. Fred is preceded in death by his wife, Luella (Richardson) Geiter and his first wife, Betty (Maser) LaTour.Fred attended J.P. McCaskey...

Alexander “Sandy” Whitney, Jr., age 87, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2022 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Barbara Grant Whitney for 65 years.  Sandy was born in Abington, Pennsylvania to Edith Tawresey Whitney and Alexander Whitney.After graduation from Catonsville High School, in Baltimore County, Sandy attended...

Ada Eshbach passed away peacefully , surrounded by family on February 27, 2022. She is now with her heavenly family.Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Mary Phenneger. She graduated from McCaskey High School and went on to work as a secretary at Hubley Manufacturing Company. After Hubley she worked at Dart Container until she retired.She was an...

The hands which once knitted scores of children’s mittens for Christmas donation, and which sewed clothes on an old Singer machine in order to save money for a young family are now at rest.  The eyes which once admired the pyramids of Egypt, the castles of Britannia, the Alps of Switzerland, the mosques of Morocco, and sights in all 50...

Ronald M. Weller passed away peacefully at Homestead Village where he was lovingly cared for by the nurses and supportive staff of the Apostles Center. He was born in Shillington, PA in 1932 to Dorothy and Clarence Weller. He was the husband of the late Helen Weller.Ronald graduated from West Reading High School and attended Penn State Berks Campus. He...

Suzanne Jane BurkholderJune 1, 1935 to March 12, 2022Suzanne Jane Burkholder, 86 passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital Saturday morning after an illness of several months.She is the widow of Robert Eugene Burkholder who passed away in 2000. At that time, they were married 46 years.  She was the daughter of the late H Elwood and Mary Lucille (Cootes)...

Phyllis G. Kreider, 97, of Lancaster passed away on March 10, 2022 at the Mennonite Home.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Abraham Garfield Herr Kreider and Bessie Glouner Kreider.A 1942 graduate of J. P. McCaskey, Phyllis earned a B.S in Medical Technology in 1946 at the Moravian College for Women (now Moravian University). Following college she began her...

Marilyn Shissler Sebelist ,69, passed away at home in Lancaster, PA on Monday, March 7, 2022. She was born and lived in Lancaster all her life. Her parents were the late Carl M. and Mary Lou Shissler.Marilyn dealt with MS for over 25 years. She loved to play pinochle, Bingo,  watch TV, and socialize with her friends.Surviving her is her...

D. Glenn Aument, 91, of Lancaster Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the dedicated husband to his wife, Jeanie for 68 years. He was the loving father to his three children, son Glenn, married to LuAnn, daughter Nancy and the late John Aument married to Lorrie. He was...

SALLY VAN PELTApril 12, 1927- March 6, 2022Sally Henry Van Pelt, 94, died on March 6, 2022 at Homestead Village in Lancaster, Pennsylvania following a brief illness.  She was married to William J. Van Pelt for 72 years; he predeceased her in September, 2020.Born and raised in Philadelphia, Sally was the daughter of the late Dr. J. Harmon K. and        ...

Theresa C. Monteforte, age 95, passed away from natural causes on Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was born on February 22, 1927 in Mineola, New York to Patsy and Antoinette Langella. She was married to the late Frank Monteforte for 73 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and going to Yoder’s Market and Restaurant to socialize.Theresa is survived...

Mary B. Myers, age 93 of Lancaster, passed away on March 6, 2022 at Legends Senior Living in Lititz. Born in Fulton Township, Lancaster County she was the daughter of the late William H. and Myrtle M. Mc Crabb Brown.Mary was predeceased by her husband John E. Sr., her daughters Diane Burkey and Denise Wright, her siblings William Jr., Grace,...

Janet L. Griegel, 81, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at the Willow Valley retirement community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  She was the loving wife of Wayne B. Griegel.  She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Edwin Lutz and Mildred Lutz.Janet attended Harvest Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  She obtained her degree from Dickinson University.  She worked...

Rev. William Emil Foreman passed away on February 15, 2022, after complications from a fall and hip surgery. A resident of Brethren Village in Lititz PA for nearly 18 years, Bill, 85, lived a meaningful life working and traveling in numerous places including Asia more than once. Born in Millville, NJ in 1936, Bill’s family lived briefly in Harrisburg before...

Eileen Herr, 87, of Lancaster went home to be with The Lord on March 4, 2022. Born in Rohrerstown PA, she graduated from Hempfield High School and was the daughter of the late G. Wilson Mohler and the late Maud (Nolt) Mohler. She was the wife of Dean C. Herr for 62 years until his death on February 21, 2015.Eileen...

Elwood G. Brendle, “Woody”, 96, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Hamilton Arms. He was the loving husband of Anne Whitehead Eichelman . He was born in Terre Hill, PA to Samuel and Elsie Brendle.He attended FM College through Armstrong Floor Plant, where he was employed for 63 years. Woody served in the US Army Air...