Obituaries

The Rev. Walter D.Carlson, 72, of Lancaster, died peacefully in his home on Reformation Sunday, October 25, 2020. He was born in McKeesport, PA on February 17, 1948, to the late Walter V. and Nellie M.Carlson. He was married to AllisonCarlsonfor 49 years, loving father of Whitney Ryan (wife of Scott), of Keene, NH, and proud grandfather of Mackenzie, Jackson,...

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Sarah “Sally” Newton Vanderslice, 86, of Lancaster, died on October 18, 2020 at her home. Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Ruth H. Bennett Newton. Her husband, Robert F. Vanderslice, Jr. predeceased her in 1989.She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1951 and from Chatham College in Pittsburgh in 1956. After...

Janet Mae Helm, 86 of Lancaster entered Heaven’s gates on October 17, 2020.  She was the loving wife of Newton G (Pat) Helm.Born in Lancaster, Pa. October 12th 1934.  She was the daughter of Martin and Dorothy (Banzhof) Waltman.A loving mother and homemaker Janet found joy in making memorable meals for her family and friends.  She loved to read, play...

June E. (Lear) Shepley, 95, Lititz , died on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. She was born on June 16, 1925 in Lebanon  to the late Ralph and Lillie (Reedy) Lear, and was the wife of the late Charles Shepley who died in 1980.She is survived be three daughters:  Patricia (Rodney) Shupp; Felicia (Charles) Marino; and Alicia (Raymond) Forrey; three grandchildren:...

Wife, mother, homemaker, caregiver, and educator, Rosemary “Rosey” (Harper) Bucy entered the arms of her Savior on October 9, 2020, at the age of 92.Fortunate to have spent a well-lived life, Rosey was a devoted friend to her many lifelong friends, some of whom have saved a seat for her beside them in heaven and the others whom Rosemary will...

October 7, 2020 witnessed the passing of the loving, compassionate and giving Helen Smith Duncan.  She passed in her childhood home in Lancaster after a long struggle with dementia.  She was cared for the whole time by her six loving children.Helen was born August 14, 1931 to the late Harold E. Smith and Malinda Shaub Smith.  She was preceded in...

Josephine (Jo) Weiss, formerly of Sarasota, FL, passed away on October 9 at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA.  Jo was born and raised in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William A. Berry and Beatrice Grier Berry.  She was predeceased by her husband, William (Bill) Weiss in October 2016. They shared 65 years of marriage filled with travel, unique experiences and...

Joan G. Pontius, age 88, of St. Anne’s Retirement Community, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at St. Anne’s. She was born on December 11, 1931 in Lewistown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Arlanda W. Glant and Ada (Sellers) Glant.In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Pontius on...

The Rev. Dr. William T. Cherry of Lancaster, 92, died on October 8, 2020, at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster PA. He is survived by his wife, Christine Virginia “Ginny” Cherry, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Dr. Clinton and Ruth (Miller) Cherry.Bill started his academic career in architecture...

Everett F. Harrison, 99, of Lancaster PA, died of natural causes on October 3, 2020 at the Glen at Willow Valley.Born August 22, 1921 in Chicago, IL, the second of 3 children of Charles and Mary Reynolds Harrison. He graduated from North High School in Columbus, Ohio where he was a hurdler on the track team and from Ohio State...

Kenneth Harner Fidler, 95, passed away at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA on September 28, 2020.  He was born in Reading, PA, the younger of two sons to Burtin Raymond and Kathryn Yoder (Harner) Fidler.Married in October 1949, Ken was a devoted husband to Mary Elizabeth McBride, who preceded him in death in 2009. He and Betty had 59 happy...

Karen L. Bender, 58, of Mount Joy, went home to be with her lord after a lengthy illness on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care.Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Patricia (Garber) Bender.In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, spending time with her loving grandchildren.She is survived by three sons,...

H. JaneLadany, 93, a resident of the Willow Valley Retirement Communities, died October 5th at Willow Valley. She was preceded in death by her husband, IvanLadany, and her beloved granddaughter, Mary KatherineLadany.Born August 21, 1927, inChuquicamata, Chile, Jane was the daughter of John B. Archer and Leo S. Archer. She came to the US in 1931 when her parents returned...

Jane Bruce Sweringen, 89 of Lancaster passed away Sunday , October 4, 2020. Born on May 10, 1931, to Katharyn Goll Bruce and Ralph Wilson Bruce and named Jane Marie Bruce. Jane graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1949 and Geneva College in 1953. Jane received her degree in Education and had a double major in English and Speech...

June E. Bubb, age 101 of the Willow Valley Communities went to be with the Lord October 1, 2020. June was born in Milton PA, June 13, 1919, the daughter of the late Fred J. and Etta Mae Lohman. Raised in Milton she attended the Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Milton High School in 1937. In 1941 June graduated...

Dale Lewis Mowry was born October 16, 1934 in Springfield Illinois. He went home to be with Jesus October 3, 2020. He served in the Air Force from 1951-1955. Accepted Christ and was born again in 1955. He began his evangelical ministry in 1956. He graduated with a master’s in theology in 1964. Married Margaret Ann Wentland in 1963. In...

Fredrick Lynn Engle, 60 of East Petersburg, was surrounded by his family as he went home to be with his Savior, on Monday, September 28.  While we grieve his passing, we have hope in his eternal salvation in Jesus Christ.Fred was the son of Jacob and Naomi Engle, of Maytown and was married 36 years to Nan Heisey Engle.  He...

Ivan W. Sellers, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on September 28, 2020 at the Mennonite Home.  He was the loving husband of the late Shirley R. Sellers to whom he was married to for 64 years.  Born in Pequea, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Cornelia (Wissler) Sellers.After graduating high school, Ivan started working at Armstrong...

*Please note a change to the service details below.William James (Bill) Van Pelt, 97, entered into Eternal Rest on Monday, September 28, 2020 at his home in Homestead Village surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Sally Henry Van Pelt with whom he celebrated 72 years of married life.Born, raised and educated in Red Bank, New Jersey, Bill...