Obituaries
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...
George M. Allman
May 7, 2025
In Loving Memory of George Martin “Marty” Allman, III November 15, 1942 – May 7, 2025
George Martin “Marty” Allman, III passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home in Lancaster, PA.
Born in Houston, Texas, on November 15, 1942, he was the son of the late George Allman, Jr. and Ellen (Bettinger) Allman. After nearly...
Lois June Landis
May 5, 2025
Lois June Landis, 90, of Lancaster, PA passed away on May 5th at Landis Homes. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Landis for 64 years, and daughter of the late Walter and Elsie Geisler.
She survived by her son, Bob Landis, wife Claire; grandchildren Kevin Holland (wife Sheryl), Robert Holland, Corinne Landis (husband Scott Paradise), and Kent Landis;...
R. Timothy Groff
May 4, 2025
R. Timothy Groff, 72, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2025 due to a vehicle accident. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Mulhollem) Groff.
Timothy attended McCaskey High school class of 1970. After high school, he spent much of his adult life as a security guard working for various security firms.
In...
John "Jack" Henry Brinker
May 2, 2025
John Henry Brinker “Jack” 85 passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025. He was born on February 5, 1940 in Easton, PA. The only child of Paul A. and Martha C. (Folk) Brinker. He graduated from Manheim Township High School and Juniata College with a Bachelor of Science Degree. While at Juniata, he met the love of his life, Sara...
Vera L. Williams
Apr 30, 2025
Vera L. Williams, 85, peacefully passed away on April 30, 2025, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Allendale, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Gussie (Best) Williams.
Vera dedicated much of her professional life to domestic work at the World Trade Center. In her spare time, she cherished shopping, hosting dinner parties, and...
Carl Nathaniel Netscher
Apr 30, 2025
C. Nathaniel “Nat” Netscher passed away on April 30, 2025, at the age of 95. He was born in Lancaster, PA, the only child of Thelma J. and Carl N. Netscher. He lived most of his life in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, before moving to Moravian Manor, Lititz, in September 2015.
Nat graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1947, attended...
Patricia S. Forrest
Apr 30, 2025
Patricia S. Forrest, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on April 30, 2025. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond C. Forrest who preceded her in death in 2023.
After graduating from high school, she spent much of her life dedicated to her family as a homemaker. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, cross stitch and trips to Stone...
James H. Christian
Apr 28, 2025
James H. Christian, 78, aka “Coach”, “PJ”, “Pastor Jim”, and “Hermano Jaime,” graduated to Heaven on April 28, 2025 at Trillium Place in Lancaster, PA. Born in Wilmington, DE to Harold and Margaret Christian, he was the loving and faithful husband of Gail A. Christian (née Lincoln) for 55 years and 11 months. As a teenager, he trusted Jesus Christ...
Joseph Sternberg
Apr 26, 2025
Lancaster, Penn. -- Joseph Sternberg died peacefully on Saturday, April 26, at the Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, aged 103.
Joseph was born Nov. 24, 1921, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Jacob “Jack” and Natalie (née Trueman) Sternberg. He grew up in and around New York City before attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the California Institute of Technology, from which he...
Rita Swails Kittrell
Apr 26, 2025
Rita Swails Kittrell, aged 63, of Bethel, Pennsylvania, passed away following an illness on April 26, 2025.
Born in Jesup, Georgia, Rita moved to Roanoke Rapids as a young child, where she spent much of her life surrounded by family and friends. She was the beloved daughter of the late Leonard and Rosa Lee (Spell) Swails.
Rita is survived by her devoted...
John J. Butler
Apr 25, 2025
John (Jack) Butler, 83, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Jack was born in Norristown, PA, on February 20, 1942, the son of Florence Butler Brensinger and Wilbur Butler. He was the husband of Carolyn Butler, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage, raising a loving family in Lancaster. After serving in the U.S. Navy, aboard...
Susan E. Lain
Apr 11, 2025
Susan E. Lain, 83, died on Friday April 11th, 2025. She was married for 62 years to Wilfred F. Lain, who survives.
Born in Lancaster on January 3, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Margaret (Duke) Kauffman. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster.
Music was Susan’s profession. She studied piano and organ at...
Jane L. Reinhard
Apr 10, 2025
Jane L. Reinhard, age 95, of Lancaster, died on April 10, 2025. Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Esther (Savacool) Reinhard. She was predeceased by a sister, Ruth R. Jackson (wife of Jackson P. Diehl), and is survived by close friends, Rev. Mark and Denise Russell and their adult children.
Jane graduated with her...
M. Winifred "Winnie" Wagner
Apr 9, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Winifred Wagner, age 98, of Lititz, PA. She peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 9, 2025.
Winnie was the beloved wife of the late J. Robert Wagner, with whom she shared many cherished years. She was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Ruth (Bohn) Schmidt.
Winnie...
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