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Obituaries

Obituaries

Sandra B Sener

Sandra B Sener

May 14, 2024

Sandra B. Sener, beloved daughter, sister and friend, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Landis Homes in Lititz, PA. Born in Lancaster County in 1947, Sandy was the daughter of the late J. Fred Sener III and Nancy B. Sener of Lancaster. Sandy is survived by her sister Patricia S. Diffendall and her husband Norman Diffendall of Lititz and brother...

J. Nelson Kling

J. Nelson Kling

May 8, 2024

J. Nelson Kling, 73, of Lancaster, passed away on May 8, 2024 at the age of 73. He was the

loving husband of Marie (Forney) Kling to whom he was married to for 48 years.

Born in Atmore, Alabama, he was the son of the late Rev. C. Richard and Gail E. Kling. He served as a mission worker in Ethiopia under...

John Roger Stemen

John Roger Stemen

May 4, 2024

John Roger Stemen of Lancaster died on May 4, 2024 following a lengthy illness, at the age of 92. 

Born in Goshen, Indiana, on July 27, 1931, he was the son of John Milton and Adelaide Louise Stemen.  Roger was a 1949 graduate of Goshen High School, where he was a member of the football team.  He graduated from Yale University...

Barry E Packard

Barry E Packard

May 4, 2024

Barry E. Packard of Willow Valley Communities went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 4, 2024.            

Born in Tecumseh, MI, he was the son of the late Francis and Ruth (Holmes) Packard and was reared in Tecumseh. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn whom he...

Daniel S Mosemann, Sr

Daniel S Mosemann, Sr

May 3, 2024

Daniel Sidney Mosemann Sr., 87, of Lancaster, PA, went home to meet his Savior on May 3, 2024. He was born on September 9, 1936, in Lancaster County, PA, to the late Daniel F. Mosemann and Mary Mosemann (Garber). Dan, also known to many as Sid, served in the US Navy and retired honorably in 1974. Using his GI Bill benefits, he completed a Bachelor's degree...

Elaine M. Hessen

Elaine M. Hessen

May 3, 2024

Elaine M. Hessen, 80, passed away on May 3, 2024, after a short battle with ovarian cancer. She was the daughter of the late Clair Benn and Gladys (Sheaffer) Brinkman.

After graduating from high school, she continued her education and graduated from beauty school. Elaine spent much of her career as a hairdresser. In her spare time, she enjoyed trips to...

Robert C Shank

Robert C Shank

May 2, 2024

Robert C. Shank, 83, of Mountville, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on May 3, 2024.   Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence P. and Blanche (Beyer) Shank.

He spent much of his professional career with Armstrong World Industries.

In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, bowling, attending yard sales, watching sports and spending...

David Allen Taylor

David Allen Taylor

May 2, 2024

David Allen Taylor, age 72, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024 in the presence of his loved ones at his home in East Lampeter Township. 

Dave was born in Biloxi Mississippi to Phyllis and Robert Taylor. He graduated from Bishop Shanahan High School in 1970 and married Patricia Bones on August 8, 1980 in Devon Pennsylvania. 

David was best known...

Janet Katherine Reitz

Janet Katherine Reitz

Apr 30, 2024

Janet Katherine Hoy Reitz, 90, passed away peacefully April 30, 2024 at Magnolias of Lancaster where she received excellent care and compassion, especially from her favorite caregiver Melissa.

Janet, the oldest of four children, was born on June 3, 1933 to Clifton and Alverna (Wright) Hoy in Watsontown, PA. In elementary school, she was the first student to arrive at her...

Frances S. Hutchison

Frances S. Hutchison

Apr 25, 2024

Frances S. (Lynn) Hutchison, passed away on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. She was the 5th daughter born to the late Clarence R. Lynn and Mary M. (Leach) Lynn born in Lincoln Park, MI. She was the loving wife of the late John W. Hutchison Jr., whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage with in 2000. Frances loved sewing, crocheting, helping...

Barry R. Henry

Barry R. Henry

Apr 18, 2024

Barry R. Henry, 82, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024 with his loving family by his side.

Born on August 15, 1941 in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Ralph W. and Dorothy M. (Sherick) Henry. After graduating from high school, Barry spent much of his career as a software designer. 

In his spare time, he...

Michelle C. Ferrer

Michelle C. Ferrer

Apr 17, 2024

Michelle Candelario - Ferrer, 49, of Lancaster, passed away on April 17,2024 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. She was the loving wife of Angel L. Ferrer to whom she was married to for 29 years. 

Born in Rio Piedras, PR, she was the daughter of Josè and Margarita.  She spent much of her career as a caregiver dedicating her life...

Shirley M. Miller

Shirley M. Miller

Apr 13, 2024

Shirley M. Miller, 87, of Lancaster, entered God's eternal care on April 13, 2024 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy.  Shirley was born February 24, 1937 in Codorus Township, Pennsylvania to the late Earl and Kathryn (Walker) Bosley.  She was the loving wife of Robert L. Miller, who preceded her in death in 2019.       

Shirley is survived...

Melvin "Moose" J. Babcock

Melvin "Moose" J. Babcock

Apr 10, 2024

Melvin J. Babcock, affectionately known as “Moose”, 76, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord, on April 10, 2024 after complications from a fall.  He was the loving husband of Janet (Buchanan) Babcock, with whom he was married to for 51 years.  

Born in Iowa City, IA, he was the son of the late Jerry and Mabel (Mowery) Babcock.

After...

Geraldine "Gerry" V. Bernhardt

Geraldine "Gerry" V. Bernhardt

Apr 2, 2024

Geraldine “Gerry” V. Bernhardt, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on April 2, 2024 at  Abbeyville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Donahue) Swinehart.

Gerry spent much of her professional career as a housekeeper for the former Lancaster General Hospital. In her spare time, she enjoyed collecting knickknacks and traveling....

Lenora C. Faber

Lenora C. Faber

Mar 29, 2024

Lenora Catherine Faber (Madison) passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024, at her home in Willow Valley Communities in Willow Street, PA.   Lenora was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived a wonderful life of 90 years.  She was the daughter of the late William and Charlotte Madison, and a loving and dedicated wife to the late Martin John Faber,...

Mildred R. Bechtold

Mildred R. Bechtold

Mar 29, 2024

Mildred Rineer Bechtold, 103, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024 at Tribute at Melford.   

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Weaver Rineer and Gertrude Adelaide Sprenger Rineer, her husband, Harold Earl Bechtold, her son, Jeffrey David Bechtold, her brothers, William Arthur Rineer and Robert Daniel Rineer and her brother-in-law, T. William Waldrop.

She is survived by her...

Patti Henry

Patti Henry

Mar 28, 2024

Patti (Moore) Henry, 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed peacefully into eternity at home on March 28, 2024. She was surrounded by Robert (Bob) Henry, her loving husband of nineteen years, and loved ones. 

 Born October 9, 1957, to Ward and DeVona (Christiansen) Moore in Castro Valley, CA, Patti was the sixth of seven children. After moving to Idaho with her family...

Francisco Colon Jr.

Francisco Colon Jr.

Mar 27, 2024

Francisco Colon, 87 of Lancaster passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Julia Colon Curet.   

John N. Bachman

John N. Bachman

Mar 26, 2024

John N. Bachman, 101, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord on March 26, 2024.  

He was the husband of the late Ada Reba Buchwalter Bachman, who passed away in 2010.  They had been married for nearly 64 years.  

Born in East Lampeter Township on January 25, 1923, he was the son of I. Clayton and Emma Rote...

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