Obituaries

Thelora (Peddie) Bliss, 99, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on October 19th, 2017, at Homestead Village, where she resided since 1991. She was the dear and loving wife of the late John W. Bliss of Valley City, ND.Thelora was born in Bethlehem, PA, to Charles and Anna Dullenkopf. After graduating from Liberty High School in Bethlehem Peddie went on to...

Charles “Chuck” Taylor, 90, of Lancaster, PA, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on October 15, 2017 at Hospice at Community Care in Mount Joy.Chuck was born on February 6, 1927, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Howard and Jennifreid Taylor.  He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1945.  After serving in the Navy during World...

Elmer H. Thomas, 82, of Lancaster, PA., passed away on October 7, 2017 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Chester H. and Suie (Harnish) Thomas.He was the husband of Ruth Ann (Kreider) Thomas to whom he was married to for 58 years.In addition to his wife, he is survived by 3...

Jack W. Brinser, age 96, of Lancaster, PA, passed away October 7, 2017 at Brethren Village. He was the son of the late George E. and Martha L. Kreider Brinser. He was a graduate of McCaskey High School, attended Purdue University, and was a graduate of the Curtis Wright School of Aeronautics in Glendale, CA.Jack was a member of First...

Marian Helen Johnson Bitzer, 93, died Saturday morning, October 7, 2017, at Moravian Manor where she had been a resident since May. Prior to that she had resided at 2134 West Ridge Drive before moving to The Long Community at Highland.Marian was born August 12, 1924, in Lancaster, to Edmund Norman Johnson and Carrie Mae Koontz Johnson. She graduated from...

Dorothy LaRue Allen, 88, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at HCR Manor Care, Camp Hill, PA. She had been a resident of Arden Courts of Susquehanna, Harrisburg, for two and a half years prior.Born in Parkesburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles E. and Dorothy (Hughes) Wonderley.  She was previously married...

Kenwyn “Ken” Bailey, age 84, of Landisville, PA, died Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was the husband of Virginia “Ginny” Bailey. He graduated from the Howard Groff Institute of Barbering in Philadelphia and was self-employed as a barber in Landisville for 51 years. Ken was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the 7th division under General Maxwell Taylor.He...

Patsy L. Brenneman Gerlach went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. A majestic prelude of organ and piano music ushered her into her heavenly home.Patsy recently celebrated 57 years of marriage to her husband Earl B. Gerlach. Born in Millersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

Grace S. Hill, 92, of Millersville, PA passed away on September 28, 2017 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA. She was the loving wife of Ronald E. Hill, Sr. who passed away in 2011.Born in Lancaster, PA on January 22, 1925 she was the daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Trimble) Gilbert.She was a member of First United Methodist...

Clarence L. Ressel, Jr, 74, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy surrounded by loved ones.He was the husband of the late Arlene Greiner Ressel who died in 2008. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence L., Sr. and Edna Rittenhouse Ressel.Clarence was employed for many years...

Vivian L. Gomes, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on September 24, 2017.  DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory.(717) 394-4097

Ruth D. Russell, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on September 22, 2017 at the Glen in Willow Valley Communities.  She was the loving wife of the late Robert R. Russell as well as to her first husband, the late David Dorman.She received her B.S. Degree from Ohio State University and an M.S Degree from Columbia University.  Ruth dedicated much of...

The Rev. John W. Doane, 88, of 300 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street, PA, died September 10, 2017, at his Lakeside residence. Born November 14, 1928 in the Fox Chase area of Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William A. Doane and Vera Oberholtzer Doane. A graduate of Central High School, he received a B.A. from Haverford...

Wright,  Marianne “Mannie”Louise Thorne, 83, passed away surrounded by family on September 16 at 4:15 pm at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Easton, MD from complications associated with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on November 1, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA, Mannie was the beloved daughter of John and Louise (Reinecke) Thorne. Mannie graduated from Chatham College and went on...

Ronald J. Coyle, 74 of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at his home, of natural causes.  He was born in Lancaster to Pauline (Martzall) Alves and Charles Coyle.  Upon his father’s death he went to live for a time with foster parents, the Rev. John and Elizabeth Hamester of Philadelphia.  He was a graduate of Solanco HS, 1961,...

Walter Edward Bartlett, 89, passed away peacefully September 17, 2017 with Georgine L. (Mathis), his loving wife of 66 years, by his side.Walter was a life time resident of West Creek & New Gretna, NJ. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during the end of WWII and after, on an air craft carrier. Walter was a...

Paul R. DeWald, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on September 19, 2017. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late William and Ardelle (Kissinger) DeWald. He was a graduate of Lititz High School, and served his country in the United States Air Force.In his spare time, he enjoyed, kayaking, canoeing, the river and spending time with his...

Vincent L. Hillegas, 69, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Lebanon V.A. Hospital.Born in Bethlehem, PA, Vince was the son of the late William A. and Helen (C. Zart) Hillegas. He was the loving husband of Patricia “Trish” (Aichele) Hillegas to whom he had been married 24 ½ years.He was a graduate of Penn...

Douglas James Smith of Manheim Township, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was 63 years old.The husband of Patricia Smith and father to Gianna and Aidan Smith, Doug was an amazing and incredibly brave man who loved his family well.Doug was born in Youngstown, Ohio and lived in Sellersville, Pennsylvania...

Herbert A. Waltz, Jr. 76, of Marietta, PA passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on September 14, 2017.Born in Lancaster, “Herb” was the son of the late Herbert A., Sr. and Virginia M. Houser. He was the husband of Fay (Shank) Waltz to whom he was married 29 years.He was a 1959 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, and...