Obituaries
Virginia A. Mattern
Dec 1, 2024
Virginia A. Mattern, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Magnolias of Lancaster. She was the wife of the late Adam J. Mattern, Jr, for 57 wonderful years.
Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester L. and Mabel H. (Hoffman) Dagen.
She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1948. In her earlier...
Beatrice E. Andrews
Dec 1, 2024
Bea E. Andrews, 94, of Ronks, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Born on October 2, 1930 to Beatrice Cliff Bard Buckwalter and William Petrie Bard, Bea was a fun-filled, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother many times over.
A 1948 McCaskey High School graduate, Bea met her husband of 74 years, Don Andrews, at a festival...
Judy Haverstick
Nov 30, 2024
Judy Haverstick passed away on Nov 30. 2024 in Lancaster with her loving husband, Tony, nearby. She was born in Syracuse, NY on Aug. 6, 1946. She attained a BSN at SU and spent a long career in nursing and clinical management. She was a member of the Lancaster Friends Meeting. Two of her many enjoyments in her long life...
Olive Mildred Rinier
Nov 29, 2024
O. Mildred Rinier “Millie”, 97, passed away November 29, 2024 at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Millie and Guy Stambaugh, Sr.
She retired from RCA in 1987 after 26 years. Millie was very passionate for all animals, especially her beloved dogs and cats, who she cared for over the years and took them in....
Harry E. Hiltz
Nov 25, 2024
Harry E. Hiltz, 91, went home to his Lord and Savior on November 25, 2024 surrounded with love. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Lily A. (Huber) Hiltz. He was the loving husband of the late Janice Mary Singleton Hiltz for 67 years before her death in September, 2022.
A graduate of J.P McCaskey...
Barbara Lynne Schreiber
Nov 21, 2024
Barbara Lynne Schreiber, a teacher, nature lover and long-distance cyclist, died on November 21, 2024, after a year-long battle with a malignant brain tumor. She was 72.
Barb’s athleticism and positive attitude helped her fight the disease. Her family and many friends watched her strength and courage with admiration and supported her through her last days.
Barb was the daughter of the...
Domingo Rodriguez Rivera
Nov 20, 2024
Domingo Rodriguez-Rivera, 80, of Middletown, PA, passed away on November 20, 2024 at Hershey Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Rosa Rodriguez Silva.
Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Bernardo and Juana (Pagan) Rodriguez.
In his spare time, Domingo enjoyed anything music related especially playing the guitar. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his...
Doris M Trimble
Nov 19, 2024
Doris Trimble, affectionately known as "Grammy," passed away peacefully on November 19, 2024, at the age of 91. A resident of Trillium Place in Lancaster, PA, Doris gained her wings surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Born in Fulton Township, Lancaster County, Doris was the daughter of Emmett Altland and Edith Jenkins Altland. She was married for 52 beautiful...
Kelly Ann Kile
Nov 18, 2024
Kelly Ann Kile, 33, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on November 18, 2024. Born in Atlanta, GA, Kelly was the daughter of Karen McCafferty and Mark Robinson.
She graduated from Avon Grove High School in West Grove, PA in 2009. After high school, Kelly attended Penn State University’s Mont Alto Campus where she achieved an associate of...
Frances Votey Tracy
Nov 16, 2024
Frances Votey Tracy of Willow Street, PA, at the age of 101, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on November 16, 2024. Fran was born in Washington, DC on September 10, 1923. She was the daughter of the late Jonathan Edward Woodbridge Tracy & Edwina Votey Tracy. Her two older siblings, Anna-Gray and Jonathan Edwards also predeceased her.
Shortly after...
Fred Milton Lowell
Nov 15, 2024
Fred Milton Lowell lived with a smile that offered warmth and welcome to all those he met. He died peacefully with his daughters with him on November 15, 2024 in Willow Street, PA.
He was known for his insatiable interest in the natural world, as well as the people he encountered in it, be they employees at the hardware stores he...
Wilma Webb
Nov 14, 2024
Wilma Webb, 97, of Abington Manor, Nicholson, Pa, and formerly of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away November 14, 2024. She was born in Dupont, Pa, daughter of the late Arch and Mae Lidy VanLuvender. Wilma was predeceased by her husband, Thomas W. Webb, Sr, her children; Linda Petts, Thomas W. Jr., the Rev. Wilma Robinson, and Terri & Tommy...
Douglas R. Shaab
Nov 12, 2024
Douglas R. Shaab, 85 of Lancaster, PA passed away on November 12, 2024 at Penn medicine Lancaster General Health He was the husband of Mary Lou (Murray) Shaab to whom he had been married for 65 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Albert and Helen (Murray) Shaab.
He was a 1956 graduate of J. P. McCaskey...
Irene C. Reno
Nov 12, 2024
Irene Claire Reno, born on October 21, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully. She was the beloved daughter of Thomas and Beryl Thomas, and sister to Beryl Golock and June Bergman.
Irene married John S. Reno, Jr. on November 22, 1950, and together they had three sons: Wayne J. Reno of Pittsburgh, PA (married to Susan), Thomas D. Reno of...
Elinor Mae Forrest
Nov 10, 2024
Elinor Mae Forrest, 86, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Richard “Dick” E. Forrest to whom she was married to for 63 years.
Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester M and Verdna M...
Barbara Ann Davidson
Nov 9, 2024
Barbara Ann (Bare) Davidson, 95 of Lancaster, PA passed away on November 9th, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Jim and her parents, Frank and Anna Bare.
Her greatest passion was the love she had for her family including her 3 children, LuAnn, wife of Steve Strickler; Sue, wife of Dave...
Kimberly Michelle Day-Miller
Nov 8, 2024
Kimberly "Kim" Michelle Day-Miller, 41, of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 8, 2024. Kim was born on May 25, 1983 to Derry Day and Juanita Devine. In 2020, Kim met Brian Miller, and they wed in June of 2024. Kim and Brian have 4 children in their blended family, Jennifer Day, Gabby Morgan, Collin Zeller, and Leon Miller.
Kim...
Gabriella “Gabby” Nicole Morgan
Nov 8, 2024
Gabriella "Gabby" Nicole Morgan, 19, of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 8, 2024. Gabby was born on February 15, 2005 to Ryan Morgan and Kimberly Day-Miller.
Gabby was predeceased by her mother Kim Miller-Day. She is survived by her father Ryan Morgan, stepfather Brian Miller, stepmother Bekka Skinner, siblings Jennifer, Collin, Leon, Kaiden and Thomas, and numerous other loved...
Joan Marie Moreau
Nov 8, 2024
Joan Marie (Trone) Moreau died peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2024. She resided in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at Willow Valley Communities over the last nineteen years. She is preceded in death by her husband of sixty-two years, George Thomas Moreau. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Jennie Margaret (Dubs) Trone and Richard Grove Trone; her sisters Gladys Trone,...
Peter Read
Nov 8, 2024
Peter Read, age 23, an artist, cook, friend, co-worker, brother and son. He was taken from us unexpectedly on November 8, 2024, leaving behind an unfillable void.
Private burial at Willow Street Mennonite Cemetery.
Memorial services planned for 3 pm, Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Mt. Hope Episcopal Church, 2425 Mountain Road, Manheim PA.
Reception to follow.







