Obituaries

Vivian L. Gomes, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on September 24, 2017.  DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory.(717) 394-4097

Ruth D. Russell, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on September 22, 2017 at the Glen in Willow Valley Communities.  She was the loving wife of the late Robert R. Russell as well as to her first husband, the late David Dorman.She received her B.S. Degree from Ohio State University and an M.S Degree from Columbia University.  Ruth dedicated much of...

The Rev. John W. Doane, 88, of 300 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street, PA, died September 10, 2017, at his Lakeside residence. Born November 14, 1928 in the Fox Chase area of Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William A. Doane and Vera Oberholtzer Doane. A graduate of Central High School, he received a B.A. from Haverford...

Wright,  Marianne “Mannie”Louise Thorne, 83, passed away surrounded by family on September 16 at 4:15 pm at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Easton, MD from complications associated with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on November 1, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA, Mannie was the beloved daughter of John and Louise (Reinecke) Thorne. Mannie graduated from Chatham College and went on...

Paul R. DeWald, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on September 19, 2017. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late William and Ardelle (Kissinger) DeWald. He was a graduate of Lititz High School, and served his country in the United States Air Force.In his spare time, he enjoyed, kayaking, canoeing, the river and spending time with his...

Walter Edward Bartlett, 89, passed away peacefully September 17, 2017 with Georgine L. (Mathis), his loving wife of 66 years, by his side.Walter was a life time resident of West Creek & New Gretna, NJ. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during the end of WWII and after, on an air craft carrier. Walter was a...

Ronald J. Coyle, 74 of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at his home, of natural causes.  He was born in Lancaster to Pauline (Martzall) Alves and Charles Coyle.  Upon his father’s death he went to live for a time with foster parents, the Rev. John and Elizabeth Hamester of Philadelphia.  He was a graduate of Solanco HS, 1961,...

Vincent L. Hillegas, 69, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Lebanon V.A. Hospital.Born in Bethlehem, PA, Vince was the son of the late William A. and Helen (C. Zart) Hillegas. He was the loving husband of Patricia “Trish” (Aichele) Hillegas to whom he had been married 24 ½ years.He was a graduate of Penn...

Douglas James Smith of Manheim Township, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was 63 years old.The husband of Patricia Smith and father to Gianna and Aidan Smith, Doug was an amazing and incredibly brave man who loved his family well.Doug was born in Youngstown, Ohio and lived in Sellersville, Pennsylvania...

Herbert A. Waltz, Jr. 76, of Marietta, PA passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on September 14, 2017.Born in Lancaster, “Herb” was the son of the late Herbert A., Sr. and Virginia M. Houser. He was the husband of Fay (Shank) Waltz to whom he was married 29 years.He was a 1959 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, and...

Paul E. Eckman, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on September 13, 2017 at Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation.  He was the loving husband of Ruth E. (White) Eckman.Born in Kinzers, PA., he was the son of the late Jason and Eva (Kreider) Eckman.He proudly served in the US Navy 1stclass during WWII.Paul spent 28 years with Wohlsen Construction Company retiring...

David R. Terry, 82, died peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, Dave was the son of Marion L. (Steinbock) and Lewis J. Terry. He graduated from Germantown High School, served two years with the U.S. Army Signal Corps (one in Germany), and graduated from Drexel University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1961.He spent his entire...

Harry A. Williamson, 101, of Lancaster, PA., formerly of Sarasota, FL., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.Harry was born in Columbia City, IN to the late Arthur and Hortense (Bitner) Williamson, on April 7, 1916.  He was the husband of the late Betty (Barth) Williamson with whom he shared 71 wonderful years of marriage.Harry was a proud veteran...

Beryl M. Herr, 85, of Lancaster, died at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.She was the wife of the late E. Norbert Herr who died in 1998. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Marie Wallick Brennan.Beryl graduated from McCaskey High School in 1949. She worked in the accounting office at UGI...

On Thursday, September 7, 2017, the Lord said, “Ethel, it is time to come home,” and Ethel Leoda Turner Felsinger, 99, a resident of St. Anne’s Home, departed this earth and is now with the Lord.She was the wife of the late John Felsinger who died in 1996. Her first husband, Albert Turner died in 1959. Born in Mt. Nebo,...

Lorie Hartman Sullivan, 79, cherished wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017, at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA, of complications from Parkinson’s Disease. She had recently moved to Woodcrest Villas in Lancaster, and was formerly of Wyckoff, NJ and New York City.Born on January 9, 1938 in Evanston, IL, Lorie attended the North...

Verna C. Fiora of Lancaster passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017.She was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Melvin and Mary Chambers and was married to the late Hugo J. Fiora for 61 years until his death in 2011.  Verna graduated from Ohio State University and went on to work as a chemist for Aberdeen Proving Grounds.After moving...

Margaret E. Miller, 100, of 2101 Wabank Rd. Millersville, PA, died of natural causes Monday, September 4, 2017 at Oak Leaf Manor, Millersville, PA.She was the widow of Stanley W. Miller.Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roland S. and Anna Wise Groff.She was a homemaker and a member of Neffsville Mennonite Church.She is survived by...

Ivadene G. Nagley, passed away on September 4, 2017.  She was the wife of the late Arthur Nagley and daughter of the late Bruce and Ella Mae (Dell) Hammer.She grew up in Bedford County and attended school at Pleasantville.Ivy moved to Lancaster and worked at RCA.  She enjoyed reading, bowling, playing cards and doing puzzles but most of all, Ivy...

Hillane Adele (Hahn) Sempier, 70, of Manheim peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 while being covered in prayer and love by her husband and three children who were at her side. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Hiller Hahn and Lucille Platt Hahn. She graduated from Bloomfield High School, NJ and Berkley...