Obituaries

Grace T. Ott age 89 of Lancaster, died Wednesday June 27, 2018 at Hamilton Arms Nursing Center. Grace was predeceased by her husband of 67 yrs. Russell G. Jr. who passed away Feb 7, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Roy V. and Rhoda Gibson Thompson.Grace was employed as an order typist for Kidder Peabody...

Charles (Chuck) L.  Sload, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Luthercare in Lititz Pa.  He was the only child of the late Charles L. and Edith (Brubaker) Sload.  He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Betsy Ann (Landis) Sload.Upon graduation from J.P. McCaskey High School, Chuck started a career in display and...

Judith L. Russell, 85, formerly of New Holland, entered heaven’s gates on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Landis Homes. Born in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Phyllis Towner and the wife of the late Rev. Kenneth Russell. Judith loved playing piano,  crocheting, and being with her family. She faithfully prayed for others.Judith is survived...

Frederick E. Hess, 70, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, surrounded by family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Arthur and Norma Landis Hess and the husband of Jean Lovett Hess.He was a 1965 graduate of Warwick High School and was president of the 4-H Club and showed award- winning...

Wilbur Kendig Shoemaker, 94, of Lancaster, passed away at home, holding the hand of his loving wife, the day after their 72nd wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 9, 2018. He was the son of the late Amon and Bessie Kendig Shoemaker and married Dorothy Hess Shoemaker in 1946.He was a humble giant of a man with a gentle, sweet soul....

J. Wilmer Eby, 78, formerly of Manor Township, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at Landis Homes, on Monday, June 11, 2018 after a long illness with lung cancer (adenoid cystic carcinoma).Born in Paradise, Twp. On November 2, 1939, he was the son of the late Lloyd M. and Martha W. (Leaman) Eby.Wilmer graduated from Lancaster Mennonite...

Ruth G. Collins, 100, of Lancaster, passed away on June 9th, 2018 in Arbor View at Willow Valley Communities.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Mary E. (McGowan) Collins.After graduating from high school, Ruth spent over 45 years as a bookkeeper for Harbisons Dairies.In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling with her...

Myrtle (Dolly) Falkinburg, 98, of New Gretna, died on May 30th, 2018 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin, NJ.She was born on January 20, 1920 in New Gretna to John and Olive(Cramer) Wiseman.Myrtle held various jobs through the years working at Littman Jewelers in Atlantic City, Woolco Dept. Store in Pleasantville NJ, Bass River Township as Violations Clerk, and lastly,...

Jean E. Reidenbaugh, 95, of Lititz, passed away on June 1st, 2018.  She was born June 26, 1922 in Cleona, PA to Charles D. and Mary J. (Snoke) Trautman.  She graduated from Lebanon H.S. in 1939 and Lancaster General School of Nursing in 1943.  Jean was married to her high school sweetheart, H. Richard Reidenbaugh (dec.2007), for nearly 64 years.  ...

Jean May Kienzle, 89 of Lancaster went to her eternal home on May 26, 2018.  Born on September 10, 1928 in Summit N.J. and raised in the Bronx, NYC.  She was a resident of Calvary Homes, Lancaster.  Jean was the daughter of the late John and Ida Churchill and the wife of the late Charles Christian Kienzle.She worked at Calvary...

Florence (Floss) Eckert Chillas of Lancaster, PA passed from this life to the next on Thursday, May 24th after 92 years, too soon for all the family and friends that loved her. She was the daughter of the late George W. Jr and Rella May (Ott) Eckert. Floss was married to the late Kenneth William Chillas, who died in 2006.She...

Frank M. Buyan Jr., 77 years old, of Willow Valley Communities, formerly of Yardley Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018. He was born to Frank Buyan Sr. and Catherine Stofac Buyan. He was the loving husband of Carol Ann Coyle for 45 years.Born in Aliquippa, Pa., Frank graduated from Commodore Perry High School in Hadley, Pa. and continued...

Frances E. Mundey, 93, of St. John’s Herr Estate, Columbia, PA, formerly of East Petersburg, PA, died at Luther Acres under the care of hospice, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Richard W. Mundey, who passed away in 2007. Born in Chester, PA she was the daughter...

Patricia Ann Piersol Pacinelli, 84, passed away May 15, 2018 at Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster, PA. She was born in West Chester, PA to the late J. Robert and Elinore (McCausland) Piersol of Guthriesville, PA.She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dr. Ralph N. Pacinelli, a sister Joan Burks (Roy) Willow Street, PA and a brother Barry Piersol...

Velma C. Deering, 90, of Landisville, passed away on May 16th, 2018 at her home.  She was the loving wife of Arthur L. Deering to whom she would have celebrated 71 years of marriage in October.  Born in Ebensburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Julia (Spinner) Willebran.She dedicated her to life to her family as...

Jere Myer Lyons, 79, of Lancaster, PA, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Landis Homes. He was the husband of Janet B. Lyons and the son of the late Max Myer and Vera Kurtz Lyons.He was a graduate of Manheim Township High School class of 1957, Lancaster Business College, and also served in the United States Marine Corps. Upon...

Sally Anne (Baldwin) Wiker, 88, Ephrata, PA, passed away at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA on Sunday May 13, 2108 (Mother’s Day). Loving wife of the late Carl Wiker (1923-2014). Born to James and Gladys (Ebersole) Baldwin in Philadelphia, PA on December 27, 1929. Throughout her life, she lived in Philadelphia, PA; Virginia; Lancaster, PA; Willow Street, PA; Coudersport, PA; Newville,...

Clair M. Shearer, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on May 10, 2018. He was the loving husband of Joan S. Shearer.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Fred M. and Kathryn (Baxter) Shearer.After graduating from high school, Clair spent much of his career with J.L. Clark retiring as the Director of Lithography.In his spare time,...

Randall “Randy” E. Stewart of Lancaster, PA died at age 80 at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.  Born May 10, 1937 in Patterson NJ, he was the son of the late Mae M. (Bender) Stewart and Randall E. Stewart, Sr.A graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology in 1959, Randy joined Armstrong World Industries in November 1963...

Beth Flanagan Shoemaker, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 1, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Philadelphia, PA and was the loving wife of Michael Shoemaker.She was an active member and volunteer of the Lancaster Elks #134, and adored her inside cats and the outside cats that adopted her.She is survived by her parents; Ray and...