Obituaries

Verna M. Kauffman, 104, passed away on March 4, 2021 at Ephrata Manor.  She was the only child of the late Phares B. and Amy (Minnich) Smith. She was married to the late Elmer H. Kauffman who died in 1993. She is survived by her only child, Nancy L. Bollinger (Harold); two granddaughters, Dawn Weaver (Robert) and Donna Leibensperger (David);...

Carolyn Marie (Schairer) Moyer, long-time violinist and violin teacher in Lancaster, succumbed to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in the wee hours of Wednesday 3 March 2021 at Legend of Lancaster, where she had been a resident for five months.  Born on 5 July 1937, her life spanned 83 years, 8 months, and 27 days.Born to the late Edward George...

Harry J. Petrosky, 77, of Lancaster, PA passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on February 23, 2021 at the Lebanon County VA Medical Center. He was the loving husband of the late Kris (Conner) Petrosky, who preceded him in death in 2017.Born on December 23, 1943 in Rochester, PA, he was the son of the late...

Jennifer L. Howell, 42, of Conestoga, departed her Earthly home, surrounded by loving family, and entered Heaven’s gates on February 23, 2021. We envision Jennifer being welcomed into Heaven by her Heavenly Father, as well as her loving grandmother who passed away only nine days earlier and many other loved ones.Jennifer was born October 20, 1978 in Lancaster, PA. She...

Joan Hambleton Pollock, 89, of Millersville, died on February 26, 2021. Born June 16, 1931, she was the daughter of Ella Moore and Harry C. Hambleton. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald C. Pollock, in 2008.She is survived by her three children, Ellen Pollock of Millersville, Paul Pollock, married to Renee Ward Pollock of Scottsdale Arizona, and Mark Pollock,...

Lynn Bachman Chandler of Elizabethtown went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christon February 21, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer.She was born in 1947 to Frederic and Edna Hendler. After graduating from Haverford High School,she worked at the Hamilton Watch Company in Lancaster before becoming a full-time wife and mother.Above all else, Lynn was a loving...

Gina Marie Groah, age 38 transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord on February 22, 2021.  She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on February 19th, 1983.Gina will always be remembered as an incredibly compassionate person.  She was a friend to all who crossed her path.  Her kind heart made her an extraordinary caregiver.  She had an infectious laugh, the best...

John M. States, 50, of Parkesburg, departed this life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on February 16th 2021. Born in Lancaster, He was the son of John B. States Jr. (Cynthia) Lancaster and Linda L. Stewart (Marvin) Lancaster.John was the the kindest most loving person. He dedicated a large part of his life caring for others...

Dottie L. Hatfield, 86, of Drumore, passed away on Monday the 15thof February, 2021at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the loving long-time companion of Harry L. Fulmer Jr.  She was born in Westville, OK to Troy Eller and Ellie May Johnson.Dottie was an avid fan of all types of art and became an accomplished painter of folk art,...

Barry C. Hemperly, 86 of Lancaster, passed away on February 22, 2021.  He was the loving husband of Pauline “Polly” E. (Martin) Hemperly for 64 years.Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Katherine E. (Kiehl) Hemperly.After graduating from high school, attending West Chester State College, playing ball and working at Hubley Manufacturing Co.,...

On Wednesday morning, February 17, after a valiant struggle with cancer, Dr. Michael S. Billig, Professor of Anthropology at Franklin & Marshall College, passed away at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in Baltimore, at the age of 64. Michael was born in New York City on April 7, 1956, the son of the late Arnie and Adele Billig. He...

Marie Herr, 91, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2021 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in West Willow, PA, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Edith (Keefer) Humbert and was the loving wife of C. Melvin Herr until his passing in 1999.A 1948 graduate of West Lampeter High School,...

John (Doc) Edward Dougherty, Jr., 62, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Newport Meadows Nursing Home due to complications with multiple illnesses while battling COVID-19. He was a loving son, brother, father and grandfather.Doc was born in Boonton, New Jersey, on March 9, 1958 to John and Joan Dougherty. Having grown up being a skilled...

M. Suzanne Rinier, 75, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Homestead Village Health Care Center. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph A. Rinier. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ira D. Fickes, Jr. and Suzanne M. (Ulrich) Fickes.After graduating from J.P. McCaskey High School, she received a secretarial degree...

Visitation scheduled for Friday, February 19, 2021 from 12 noon until the service at 1 p.m.. Cremation will be private. Cheryl E. McCain age 75 of Lancaster PA passed away February 15, 2021 at her home. Born in Lancaster March 6, 1945 to her parents Clyde E. Brown Sr. and Elizabeth Easton Brown who predeceased her. Cheryl enjoyed Bingo, the...

Loretta D. (Moss) Yoder, 83, of Conestoga, after a long illness, peacefully left her Earthly home on Sunday, February 14, 2021 and was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior.Born in Lancaster, PA, Loretta was the daughter of Irene and George Moss and was married to John L. (“Jack”) Yoder who preceded her in death.Loretta adored her family, which...

Paul C. “Chub” Boose, 81, of Lancaster, passed away February 10, 2021 at Magnolias of Lancaster. He was the son of the late Paul and Pearl Houghton Boose and was the husband of the late Martha Ann Boose.Chub was a truck driver for most of his life, retiring in 2011 from Teamsters and Yellow Roadway. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Geraldine L. Jacobs, age 96 of Dracut MA and formerly of Lancaster passed away February 5, 2021. Daughter of the late Frank and Lida Kreider Chalfant, she was predeceased by her husband Donald, her sisters, Jane Berkey, Betty Ann Denlinger, Joyce Ressler and great great grandson Christian Kirchner.Mrs. Jacobs retired from Hamilton Watch Company and was a charter member of...

Hai V. Dang, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on February 8, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Lan T. Nguyen.Born in Ben Tre, Vietnam, he was the son of the late Khue Van Dang and the late Duong Thi Pham.He graduated from Thu Duc Military Academy and proudly served as a captain in the South...

Fenton (Scott) Larue Snell, 88, formerly of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.He was the loving husband to the late Joan C. A. Snell to whom he was married for 63 years prior to her death in 2016.Born in Jersey Shore, PA, he was the son of the late Paul H....