Obituaries

Patricia Hand Todd, 88, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2020.  She was a resident of the Glen section of Willow Valley Communities and was predeceased by her husband, William B. Todd, Jr. in June of 2020.  She was born in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, PA, and was the daughter of the late Alexander Norman Hand and...

Patrick M. Ressler, 29, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care.  He was the loving husband of Giselle Guzman.Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Douglas and Donna (Heine) Ressler.Patrick was employed with Community Service Group (CSG) as a Direct Support Professional.In his spare time, he enjoyed playing videogames as well...

Jeffrey David “Jeff” Somerfield passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 9, 2020; Jeff was 60.Jeff was born on December 13, 1959 in Lancaster city, the son of Walter F. Somerfield (deceased) and Dorothy Mae Brewer Herman of Holtwood. He graduated from McCaskey High School and he worked for the Lancaster Public Library on Duke Street and the Library System of...

M. Jane Mull, 95 passed away on December 23, 2020 at the Glen at Willow Valley Retirement Communities in Lancaster, PA.   She was the loving wife of Walter R. Mull to whom she was married to for 71 years.Born on December 25, 1924 Jane was just two days short of her 96thbirthday.  Originally from Strasburg, PA she was the daughter...

Jeanne Marie Boyce, 89, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away on December 21, 2020 at Conestoga View Nursing & Rehabilitation in Lancaster.  She was the loving wife Joseph Boyce who preceded her in death.Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Harold and Marie (Drake) Bunn.After graduating from high school, Jeanne spent much of her...

Lancaster, PA – Willie “Clyde” Claude Jones, 83, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 14, 2020. Born in Attalla but raised in Gadsden, AL; Willie was the son of the late Cleveland Sr. and Alice (Howard) Jones.  He was preceded in death by his siblings Cleveland “Jenny” Jr., Floralean, Edward Sr., and Bettye Jean.In 1954, Willie graduated from Carver High School...

Barry L. Neiss, 73, of Lancaster,  passed away on December 18, 2020 on his mother’s birthday. He was the third son born to Elwood S. and Betty Jane (Powell) Neiss.Barry attended J.P. McCaskey High School and spent his career with Flexsteel. He was a faithful member of Grace Community Church and made many friends there.Over the years, he enjoyed bowling,...

Rev. Robert Milo Cutting, Sr. stepped into the arms of the Savior he so faithfully loved and served on the morning of December 17, 2020 after a short illness with Covid 19. He was born April 25, 1935 in Afton, New York. He accepted Christ as his Savior in Afton Baptist Church as a teenager. Bob was a life long...

Donald (Don) M. Harman of Lancaster, Pennsylvania passed peacefully away at home surrounded by his family on December 17, 2020 at age 85.Don was born of the late Merle and Mary Harman in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Sports were a big part of his life and he played on one of the first McCaskey championship football teams. Football was his ticket to...

Robert T. Graeff, 82, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, December 17th from diabetes complications. He struggled for many months to overcome the disease while at Kadima Rehab Center in Lititz, but was sadly unable to recover.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Ann...

Judith J. Wynn, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community.  Born in Danville, IL, she was the daughter of the late Verne and Isabelle (Nichols) Bailie.Judie was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis, Indiana. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Ball State University, a Master’s...

Gladys G. Rodgers, age 94 of Columbia passed away December 14, 2020 at Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of John and Emma Gibble. Gladys was predeceased by her husband Robert L, in 1976 and her son Robert N. in 2020. She was employed as a box assembler for Charles Chips. Surviving...

Samuel L. Hess, 82, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 following a stroke and complications from COVID-19.  He was the loving husband of Thelma J. (nee Stively) Hess. The couple would have celebrated 62 years of marriage on December 21st.Sam was born in Lititz, PA and lived there his entire life. He was the son of C....

Jean Gromoll 94, of 1927 Kestrel Court, Lancaster, died on Tuesday December 8, 2020 at Homestead Village. She was the wife of the late Eberhard Gromoll who preceded her in death on May 27, 2007. Jean was born in Lancaster and the daughter of the late Lester and Violet Burkholder.Jean was a 1944 graduate of Manheim Township High School and...

Gregory Landis Reist, 58, of Lancaster, passed away on December 11, 2020, yet another victim of the scourge that is COVID-19.Greg led a life rich in relationships and rituals. Was it the second Sunday of the month? Then he would want to go the Pennsylvania Music Expo to hunt for Mitch Miller records,  followed by a trip to Weis Market....

Helen J. Preston, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on December 6, 2020 at Luther Acres Retirement Community.    She was the wife of the late Robert A. Preston with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward D. and Julia (Ferrell) Reese.After graduating from McCaskey High School, she dedicated her life...

Robert Oettel, 94, passed away on December 8, 2020. He was the loving husband of the late Christine F.  Oettel. Born on September 3, 1926 in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Lillian (Rice) Oettel.Robert served his country by, at the age of just 17, joining the U. S. Navy during WWII as a gunner’s...

Shirley A. Graver, 85, Lancaster, departed this life and into the loving arms of those gone before her and her loving Lord on Nov. 27, 2020. Shirley was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Charles P. Sr. and Anna M. (Campbell) Graver.Shirley was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Class of 1953.Shirley led a very interesting life, traveling...

Patricia Kay Morris, 78 years old, of Denver, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 at Ephrata Hospital due to complications from Covid-19.She was the loving mother of Scott E. Zerkowski and beloved grandmother of Dalton N. Zerkowski. She was born in Waynesburg, Greene County PA on February 14th, 1942 on Valentine’s Day to Pearl F. and Edward E....

Charles K. “Chiz” Patterson, Lancaster, died of natural causes at home Nov. 28, 2020. He was born Oct. 11, 1932 in Altoona, son of the late Charles W. and Helen (Klepser) Patterson. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jeanne (Hafer) Patterson.Chiz graduated from Franklin & Marshall College. He worked for Hamilton Watch Co. and later became Executive...