Obituaries

Ralph W. Hamilton, MD, 85, died peacefully at Willow Valley Community, April 23, 2019 after a long illness.He earned his  BS in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh  University in 1955 and graduated with honors from UPenn School of Medicine in 1959. After 8 years of post graduate training  he practiced plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Hospital of the University of...

James Paul Sabatino, born July 29, 1918, passed away on April 22, 2019 at the Mennonite Home.  He was the loving husband of the late Marianne Jeanette Sabatino who preceded him in death in 2014.  Born in Jamesburg, NJ he was the son of the late Joseph Sabatino and Angelina (Milazzo) Sabatino.After high school, he joined the US Navy and...

Robert E. Buckwalter, Jr., 88, of New Providence when home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2019.  He was the loving husband of the late Dolores M. (Pinkerton) Buckwalter who passed away in 2011.Born in Mountville, PA, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Hazel (Eberle) Buckwalter.tHe served in the Army and was proud of...

Gail Edna Stewart Everhart, 66, of East Lampeter Township, passed away on April 22, 2019 at home.  She was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late David and Edna Stewart.  Gail went to Interboro High School in Prospect Park, PA.  She enjoyed visiting with her grandchildren.  She was the loving wife of David Everhart.Gail is survived by her husband and...

Lori Jean Kuhn, 59, of 14 Hemlock Lane, Strasburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was the wife of Chuck Kuhn. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of William H. Tonkin and the late Barbara A. Tonkin.Lori was a graduate of Shippensburg State College, in Shippensburg, PA. She was a valued employee...

Gabrellen “Gabby” Pfarr passed away peacefully on April 18, 2019 at age 84.  She was an art and Montesori school teacher for many years.  She loved traveling, first as a Pan-Am stewardess, then as a mother of five, exploring and teaching for many years before finally settling in Lancaster.  She was a devoted follower of Christ.She is survived by her...

Ann M. Krissinger, 86, of Lancaster, PA died on April 16, 2019.  She was married to Dr. Robert C. Krissinger for the past 61 years.  She was born on April 20, 1932 in Greensburg, PA to J. Edward and Sybilla S. Mitinger.Ann graduated from Randolph Macon Women’s College in 1954 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.  She went on...

Joanne J. Kuniholm, 62, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2019 at home. She was the loving wife of Jason H. Kuniholm with whom she shared 38 years of marriage.Born in Winchester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marjorie Foye Jeanes.Joanne was a graduate of Messiah College and Hahnemann University, and became a...

Douglas A. Sorensen, 76, of Spring Grove, PA, passed away on April 13, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Gwen Sage.Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Martin Sorensen, Jr. and Catherine (Coty) Sorensen.His professional career consisted of thirty three years as a State Inspector for PennDOT, ten years with...

William “Bill” Kawecki, beloved husband of Paula Banzhaf, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Homestead Village Apostles Care Center after a 3-month battle with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  In addition to his wife Paula, with whom he celebrated their 5thanniversary on March 22, 2019, he is survived by two daughters, Alexandra of Long Island City, NY and Victoria, of Bethesda, MD;...

Esther Elizabeth Galloway Fisher, 102, passed away on April 10, 2019. Born in Altoona, PA, she was the widow of James Henry Fisher who died in 1984. Esther was the youngest of six children of Enoch and Maud Wilson Galloway, formerly of Bradford, England.She was preceded in death by three brothers; David, Benjamin, and Joseph, and two sisters; Evelyn Galloway...

Donald L. Burkholder, 86, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, April 9th. at Homestead Village.  Donald was born in Lancaster on February 7, 1933.  He was the son of the late Lester and Violet Burkholder.  He was the husband of the late Phyllis B. Burkholder with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage.Donald was a graduate of Manheim Township High...

On March 30, 2019, Mary Elizabeth Connelly (nee Marchev) floated away peacefully with family, friends and staff by her side. “Mimi” was 92 years young and since 2011, a beloved resident and character of the Manor and Arbor View in the Willow Valley Community, Lancaster, PA.Mimi was born on December 24, 1926, in La Grange, IL to Martha Bovier Marchev...

Ruth White Eckman, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on April 3, 2019 at Maple Farms. She was the loving wife of Paul E. Eckman who passed away in 2017.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Florence White. She was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey and was employed by Watt & Shand and Central Market.Ruth was...

Reiko Giuliani, 90, of Lancaster County, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2019.She was born on February 15, 1929 in Fukuoka-ken, Japan to Fujitaro and Tatsu Abe; they preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters, all of Fukuoka-ken, Japan.She was married to and divorced from Gerald D. Giuliani who...

Janet Mae Smith, 84, of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, PA died on March 23, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care.Born in Lancaster, Janet was the daughter of the late Earl W., Sr. and Iva H. Immel Bowman.She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Smith, Jr. who passed away in 2000.  Her first husband, Gilbert S. Kauffman died in 1984.Janet...

Patricia “Pat” A. Reynolds Aichele, 85, of Lancaster, went home to be with The Lord on March 24, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Reynolds and Grace (Smith) Wunderlich.After graduating from J.P. McCaskey High school, she started her career as an operator with Bell Telephone in Washington D.C....

M. Jean Martin, 93, passed away on March 12, 2019 at Brethren Village in Lititz, PA. Born in Drumore Township, Pa to the late J. Percy Martin and Lulu A. (Brabson) Martin, she was a lifelong resident of Lancaster and worked her entire career at Penn Savings. She is predeceased by brothers John. P Jr., Walter B., Ira W., and...

Frank C DeGeorge, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2019 surrounded by his family, at Manor Care, Lancaster PA.Born March 23, 1935 in Lebanon PA, he was the son of the late Dominic DeGeorge and Raphaelina (DiCarlo) DeGeorge.  He was the husband of Jo Ann (Hinkle) DeGeorge of Landisville, who he celebrated 45 years of marriage with in...

Gary W. Colatosti, Jr., 27, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital with his loving family by his side.Born in Hazelton, PA, he was the son of Gary W. Colatosti, Sr. (Judi) and Sharon Palm Bossler (Jay).Gary lived his life to the fullest and enjoyed many activities such as hunting, bull riding, firefighting, playing football and...