Obituaries

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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        ...

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...

Joan D. Veith, 76, of Pequea, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday morning, February 25, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care following an extended illness.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elam M Herr, Sr. and Adalene V. (Deimler) Rutter.   She graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School.  After...

Jane Moyer Martin Newcomer passed away at Homestead Village, Lancaster, PA on February 21, 2022.   Born June 28, 1924 In Lancaster, she was the daughter of Emma Grace Moyer and Christian Longenecker Martin.  She was married for 57 years to Judge Clarence C Newcomer until his death in 2005.Jane graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1942 as class valedictorian. ...

Dale G. Weller, age 81, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Brethren Village surrounded by family. He was the loving husband of Pearl (Martin) Weller.Born in Ephrata, PA, he was the son of the late John H. and Irene (Sheetz) Weller.Dale attended Ephrata High School, Valley Forge Military Academy, Michigan State University and Elizabethtown College...