Obituaries
John R. Hertzler
Jul 1, 2025
On July 1, 2025, John “Jack” R. Hertzler, Sr went to be with the Lord. Jack was born on November 30, 1938, the son of Blanche (Vogt) Hertzler and Richard Hertzler. Jack’s paternal and maternal grandparents lived on Coral Street in Lancaster and eventually his parents raised him in their new home at 101 Coral Street, continuing a Hertzler family...
Doris Jane Zahm
Jun 29, 2025
Doris Jane Zahm, 90, of Lancaster, went home to the Good Lord on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Oak Leaf Manor North Senior Living Facility. Born on April 10, 1935 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Martin Lee Alexander and Lillian Katherine (Caler) Snyder.
Doris was employed by Lancaster City Bureau of Police as a school crossing...
Victoria "Vicky" A Cicalese
Jun 27, 2025
Vicky Cicalese, born on March 28, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA, peacefully left this earth on June 27, 2025, in Lancaster, PA, surrounded by her loving family.
Victoria was a devoted partner, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was predeceased by her beloved parents, John and Victoria Cicalese, and her cherished sister, Gloria Barbadoro.
She is survived by her beloved partner, Carmen...
James R. Heck
Jun 23, 2025
James R. Heck, age 87, of Brethren Village, passed away on the morning of Monday, June 23, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of Russell O. Heck and Alberta Johnson. He graduated from Royersford High School in 1955 and from Juniata College in 1959.
Jim was a U.S. Army veteran, a partner at the insurance...
Sandra E Madara
Jun 22, 2025
Sandra E. Madara (née Maddox), 79, of Lancaster, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late James S. Madara, to whom she was married for 56 years. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna (Bushman)...
William W Bair
Jun 21, 2025
William W. Bair, 93 of Lancaster went to be with his Lord Saturday, June 21, 2025. William lived at Willow Valley since 1998. He was employed as the Fire Chief/Safety Training Coordinator at Armstrong World Industries for over 44 years, retiring in 1993.
He is survived by his three daughters, Darla Bair of Lancaster, PA, Wendy Dion of Seattle, WA. and...
Joan Piersol Burks
Jun 14, 2025
Joan McCausland Piersol Burks, 87, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025 at Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster PA. She was born in West Chester, PA to the late J. Robert Piersol and Elinore (McCausland) Piersol of Guthriesville, PA. She is predeceased by Archie Roy Burks, her husband of 51 years, a sister Patricia Piersol Pacinelli, and a step grandson.
Joan was...
Helen Louise Slaugh
Jun 9, 2025
Helen Louise Keller Slaugh, 102, of Oxford, PA, formerly of Lancaster, PA and Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away on June 9, 2025 at Ware Presbyterian Village. She was the loving wife of the late Harold James Slaugh to whom she was married for 63 years before his death in 2009.
Born in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the...
David Allen Gregory
Jun 9, 2025
David Allen Gregory, 83, of Lancaster, passed into the arms of our loving savior Jesus Christ on June 9, 2025 surrounded by members of his adoring family. He was the loving husband of Brenda (Tucker) Gregory to whom he was married to for sixty one years.
Born in Ferndale, MI, he was the son of the late Jesse and Della (Gregurich)...
Richard H. Hankel
Jun 8, 2025
Richard H. Hankel of Lancaster, PA passed away on 06/08/2025. Mr. Hankel was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Babson College, Wellesley, Mass. He was a resident of Woodcrest Villa in Lancaster. Mr. Hankel is survived by his son Carl R. Hankel of Ephrata, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Paula...
Patricia Joan Carey
Jun 7, 2025
Patricia Joan Carey, 72, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at her home in Clearfield, PA. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Priscilla (Mullens) Montgomery. She was the loving wife of the late, Robert Allen Carey who preceded her in death on November 2, 2024.
Patricia was the adoring mother to a daughter, Jennifer Gant and a...
Patricia E. Myers
Jun 7, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Ellen Myers (nee Murphy) passed peacefully on Saturday, June 7th, 2025 at age 85, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by family in her home in Lancaster, PA.
Pat was born March 14, 1940 in Baltimore, MD to the late Edgar Clement and Dorothy Marie Murphy. She was one of seven children. The family lived...
Richard G. Kirchoff
Jun 5, 2025
Richard G. Kirchoff (Dick) has been reunited with the love of his life. He entered into rest June 5, 2025, 93 years young; although he would say that he was still in his 70’s. He was the beloved husband to his high school sweetheart, Deloris Miller Kirchhoff, who preceded him in death. His life forever changed the last 8.5 years.
He...
Donald R. Libby
Jun 5, 2025
Donald Roger Libby, 90, passed away on Thursday, June 5th, 2025, surrounded by his loving daughters. Born October 24th, 1934, in Weikert, Union County PA, he was the youngest of twelve children born to the late Daniel C. and Sarah E. (Hironimus) Libby.
In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded by brothers Ralph T, Willian J, Jack S “Harold” and...
Irwin D. McIlwain
May 31, 2025
Irwin D. McIlwain, beloved husband and father, passed away on May 31, 2025 at Homestead Village in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was born in Kittanning, PA on February 10, 1944 to John and Dorothy Neal McIlwain.
Irv is survived by Jeanne, his wife of 57 years and children Alison Bowser (David), Colin (Nichole) and Gregory (Jessica) as well as his beloved grandchildren...
Nancy K. Roy
May 22, 2025
Nancy Knapp Roy, 88, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025 at the home of Julie and Paul McMurtrie, her long-term caregivers, in Millersville, PA. Born on December 10, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Evelyn Knapp of Pittsburgh, PA, and sister of Richard E. Knapp of Sewickley, PA. Nancy was also the...
Mark Snyder Hershey
May 20, 2025
Mark S. Hershey, 84, of Lititz, PA passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025. He was the beloved son of the late D. Paul and Sue Hershey, and the loving and devoted husband of Martha Hershey for 62 years.
A lifelong resident of Lititz, Mark was born and raised on the Hershey Farm and graduated from Warwick High School in 1958....
Jaime A. Holbut-Lazcano
May 19, 2025
Jaime A. Holbut-Lazcano, 38, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2025, in a vehicle accident. Born in Valparaiso, Chile, he was the beloved Husband of Jessica Louise Holbut and the loving father of Eleonora Myriam Holbut. He was the son of Jaime Manuel Holbut Aravena and Myriam Mercedes Lazcano Zamora.
Jaime was very passionate about God and Music....
Vera Ellen Raby
May 19, 2025
Vera Ellen Raby, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on May 19, 2025 at Legends of Lancaster in Millersville. She was the loving wife of the late Lawrence Lee Raby who preceded her in death.
Born in Goring- by- Sea, Sussex, England, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Shoulders) Brockhurst.
Vera spent much of her life working with children....
Janet Hammon Smeltz
May 12, 2025
Janet Hammon Smeltz, 90, of Trillium Place, Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025. She was born in Quarryville, PA, to the late Clarence Milo Hammon and the late Ruth Rhoads Hammon and was the loving wife to the late Kenneth Eugene Smeltz. Ken and Janet were married 66 years.
Janet graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in...
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