Mary Hammers Duvel, 103, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at her residence in the Mennonite Home in Lancaster, PA. Mary was born on June 8, 1916 in Washington, DC to the late William S. Hammers and Sadie Hartz Hammers. She was married to William August Duvel, who passed away in read more …
Ruth Roseman, 96, of Lancaster, passed away on November 25, 2019 at Evergreen Estates Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Leonard Roseman. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late David Snyder. She is survived by her son, Elliot Roseman (spouse of Tom Taylor) of Ft. Lauderdale and read more …
M. Duffield Harsh, 94, a resident of Brethren Village, entered into rest November 22, 2019. He was the husband of Margaret J. Harsh, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage in June. Born in Ronks, PA, he was the son of the late C. Maurice Harsh and Anna Bower Harsh. Mr. Harsh was employed read more …
Joyce McCraney Mumma, 89, went home to her Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2019, in her apartment at Oak Leaf Manor North in Landisville. Born in Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, on November 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Wendell Malcolm McCraney and Madeline Edessa Riley McCraney. She was predeceased by her husband read more …
Charlotte C. Yoder of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Arbor View, Willow Valley Communities. Charlotte was born in Cressona, PA on March 4, 1937. She graduated from Chester High School in 1955. She received her B.A. from Eastern Baptist in 1964 and her M.A. in Social Work from the University read more …
Paula B. Hankel, 76, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly on November 13, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Richard Hankel. Paula was born in Wilmington, DE, to Paul and Louise (Della Rocca) Bruno. Paula received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware. After graduation, she taught in read more …
John, “Oz”, Markley passed away November 12, 2019. He was born at home July 18, 1928, thriving 91 years without any overnight hospitalizations. He was the son of Paul and Mary Markley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mary B. Markley. Oz is survived by his daughter, Mary Maesch and read more …
Helen Mavraganis, 96, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2019. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she resided in Westfield, NJ, Hamilton, NJ, and most recently at Homestead Village in Lancaster, PA. Helen was predeceased by her husband, John Mavraganis, a career employee of IBM Corporation. Helen was a devoted mother and homemaker. Together they were founding read more …
8/16/1934-11/12/2019 Vernon J. “Bud” Heinley, 85, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully at Country Meadows of Lancaster on November 12, 2019. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Alexander F. Heinley and Kathryn Brown Heinley. He was the loving husband of the late Alta R. Heinley, and was preceded in death read more …
Robert Smithson passed away peacefully at UPMC Lititz after a brief illness on 11/11/2019 with his children by his side. He was born in Delaware County on 1/12/1938. Parents, Clarence and Bertha (Heinz) Smithson are both pre-deceased. Bob graduated from McCaskey High School. He was a life long sports fan and participant. He was an avid fan of college football and read more …
