Obituaries

Thomas Coburn Atkins, Jr., known to his family and friends as “Coby,” passed away on October 5, 2016 at his home in Lancaster after a long battle with cancer.Born in Lancaster on August 14, 1953, he was the son of Thomas C. and Margaret B. “Peggy” Atkins and father of Christine M. McGaw and grandfather to Colin R. McGaw.From Manheim...

Elfriede H. Geesey, 88, of Willow Street, PA passed away on October 1, 2016 at Arbor View at Willow Valley.Born and educated in Stuttgart, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Anna Gerhardt Haug.  She immigrated to the United States in 1952 and lived in York, PA.  She married Glenn Geesey who died in 1995.  Prior to...

A special man passed from this life on September 30, 2016.  Richard Monroe Houck will be remembered fondly.  He was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a friend.David was born December 20, 1926 in Port Royal, PA to Anna Belle and Sterner C. Houck but lived most of his younger years in Hanover, PA before moving to Dover,...

Dorothy Jane Hohman, 84, of Lancaster, died at home on Sunday, October 2, 2016.She was married 63 years to Kenneth L. Hohman.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Freiler.Dorothy was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and had been employed as a medical secretary for many years.  She enjoyed bird watching, working...

James D. Dornes, Sr., 78, passed away on September 29, 2016 at home.  He was the loving husband of Jeanne Boyles Dornes.  Jim was born in Lancaster, PA to Margaret and Philip Dornes, Sr. and was a graduate of McCaskey High School.  He is survived by his son, Bryan J. Dornes (Kristen), his daughter, Colleene M. Dornes (Brian), his son,...

Amos Edward Dombach (21 August 1939, Columbia, PA) quietly passed away on Thursday, 29 September 2016 from complications associated with cancer. Growing up in Columbia and Kinderhook, he was the only son of the late Amos Stark and Emma Mae Zielinski Dambach.A Columbia High School Graduate (1957), he attended Millersville State Teachers College (1961, BS Education, Sciences), Temple University (1966,...

W. Florence Eaby, age 95 of Homestead Village, Lancaster passed away peacefully on September 27, 2016. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Clarence W. Sr. and Catherine Herr Lebegern. She was predeceased by her husband Richard E. Eaby in 1975 and her brother Clarence Lebegern Jr.Florence was a 1939 graduate of McCaskey High School and was a teller...

Laura Christine Semprevivo of Little Egg Harbor passed away September 16, 2016. She was a 2009 graduate of Pinelands Regional High School where she participated in field hockey and basketball. Laura was a beautiful young woman with a smile that could light up a room.  At just 25 years of age with so much life ahead, Laura has left us...

Anna B. Hume, age 94, went to be with her Lord September 24, 2016, after a very brief illness. She passed away in her home that she loved so much at the Mayflower Retirement Community in Winter Park, FL. She was born on her mother’s birthday on March 31, 1922, to Ernest L. and Esther Y. (Peters) Bertram in Lancaster,...

Joan C. A. Snell, 85, of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 24, 2016.She was married 63 years to Fenton L. Snell, Sr.  Born in Long Island, NY she was the daughter of the late William A. and Marcha Hoymeyer Meier.Joan was a homemaker and a member of Faith Bible Fellowship in Lancaster.  ...

Mineko “Lori” Slough, 86 of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 23, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.Born in Saga Ken, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Hikota and Hana Matsuda Yoshida.  Her husband, David E. Slough, Jr. predeceased her October 1, 2008.“Lori” is survived by her children: Judy A. Slough of Baltimore,...

Melanie L. Dorsey Buch, 70, of Landisville, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 following a lengthy illness.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Muriel Parmer Dorsey.  She was the longtime companion of Robert F. McLagan.Prior to her illness she had worked for many years for Dr. Larry Bell.  Melanie was a graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High...

Ted Sherman age 84 of Lancaster passed away Sept. 21, 2016 at Manor Care. Services are pending at this time.

Carolyn Murphy Landis, 62,  of Lancaster, PA died at Lancaster General Hospital on Sept. 16,2016 of complications arising from an auto accident one year ago .  Born in Syracuse , NY on April 23, 1954, she was the daughter of Rev. Robert B. Murphy and Dorothy Brown Murphy. She attended U. Of Colorado and U. Of Maryland, majoring in Music....

Anna Arlene (Billig) Young Age 96, of Willow Valley, PA, died of complications from a stroke, at home in Arbor View on September 14, 2016.Ann grew up in Berwick PA and graduated from Berwick High School in 1938.  She married Warren E. (Coonie) Young in 1947 in Berwick PA and eventually moved to Wilmington DE, where she was a homemaker...

Kevin M. Basciano, 41, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2016.  Born in Lancaster, PA., he was the son of Richard S. (deceased) and Linda (Ferri) Basciano.After graduating from Central Dauphin High School, Baltimore International Culinary College and University of Maryland – Baltimore, Kevin spent much of his professional career in the area of mortgage and insurance sales,...

Howard E. “Bud” Born, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital.He was married 59 years to Eleanor “Ellie” Lambert Born.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Howard Born and Mary Goshkey Born.Bud graduated from Manheim Township in 1951 where he had played tennis and baseball, and was also a...

SpyrosS.Constantinos, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on September 11, 2016.  He was the husband of MarthaConstantinos.DeBordSnyder Funeral Home & Crematory.  (717) 394-4097

On August 7, 2016 William R. Treichler took his final journey in this world. He went to join his parents, Ruth & Jim Treichler and his son Josh. He is survived by his brother Warren, husband of Betsy, his sisters Susan Stiffler, wife of Rodney, Carol Treichler, companion of Terry Ashby, Beth Ritter, wife of Richard and his step children...

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother Patricia A. Landis, 87, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.She was born in Lancaster to the late Benjamin and Mabel Erb Nolt and enjoyed 65 wonderful years of marriage to her high school sweetheart, Jay E. Landis.Pat graduated...