Obituaries

Shawn Kelly Platt, 48, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, February 9, 2017.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Gloria Jean Sheaffer Platt of Lancaster, and the late Morris W. Platt.Shawn had worked at Skyline in Leola for over 25 years.  He was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School.  Shawn was an avid Steelers fan and enjoyed spending...

Madeline M. Roberts age 90 of the Golden Living Center passed away February 9, 2017 at Lancaster Regional.Services are private at Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

John W. Reed 81, of Willow Street, PA passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017.Born June 24, 1935 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, he was the only child of the late Harry W and Helen Reed. He was also predeceased by the love of his life Barbara Jean (Aites) Reed and his only daughter Ruthann Reed.John spent his early years on...

Russell G. Ott, Jr., 90, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Hamilton Arms Nursing Center.He was married 67 years to Grace Thomspon Ott.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Russell G., Sr. and Agnes Speece Ott.Russell was a graduate of Old Northeast High School in Philadelphia.  He was retired from AT&T and prior to...

Nancy A. Earhart, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 6. Formerly of East Petersburg, she passed of natural causes at Ephrata Manor United Church of Christ Home where she resided for 11 years. Born on September 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Blanche Pickel.Nancy attended Hempfield High...

Louise M. Graff, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on February 4, 2017 at the Mennonite Home.  She was the loving wife of the late Richard A. Graff who preceded her in death in 2007.  Born in Reading, PA., she was the daughter of the late C. Howard and Florence L. (Levan) Hiester.She spent much of her career as a homemaker...

Doris J. Risser, 84, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord on February 5, 2017 at Luther Care.  She was the loving wife of the late Robert G. Risser who preceded her in death in 2003.Born in Hershey, PA., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Deppen) Dell.After graduating from Hershey High School, she spent...

Elizabeth U. Wettig, 94, Lancaster, Pa. passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 of natural causes at Country Meadows of Lancaster.  She was married to Norman J. Wettig who passed away in 1999.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elgin and Helen (Doersom) Ulmer. In her youth she...

Wilbur J. “Bill” Butler, Jr, 74, of East Petersburg, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Heart Of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.He was married 49 years to Estherita E. Cericola Butler.  Born in Norristown, PA he was the son of the late Wilbur J. Butler, Sr. and the late Florence O’Connor Butler Brensinger.Bill was a graduate of Bellefonte Area High...

Betty Lou Metcalf, 94, formerly of Willow Street, a resident of Gwynedd Square Center, Lansdale, PA died on Friday, January 27, 2017She was the wife of the late William A. Metcalf who died in 1992.  Born in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of the late Adelbert and Hettie Keaton Moore.Betty Lou was a homemaker.  She was a 70...

Edna R. Marcantonio, 91, a resident of the Mennonite Home, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 26, 2017.She was the wife of the late Salvatore Marcantonio who died in 2004.  Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian Edmond Byitte.Edna was a homemaker and had done a lot of...

Robert S. Weidman age 92 of Brethren Village passed away January 26, 2017. Born in  Manheim he was the son of the late Hossler and Mary Weidman. Robert was employed by Agway Feed Company in Manheim for many years. He served honorably in the US Army during WW II, and attended Acension  Lutheran Church in Willow Street PA.Robert was predeceased...

On January 25, 2017,  Thomas E. Shenk peacefully left this earthly plane to ascend back to the stars. He fought a courageous battle with cancer with his amazing strength, dignity, and will to live.He leaves behind his loving wife Celeste of 27 years.In his travels throughout his short but full life he made so many friends, too numerous to count....

Florence Jean Smith, 86, of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord on January 26, 2017.  Born in 1930, she was the daughter of the late Charles Alfred and Ruth May Rinier.  Florence was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Melvin G. Smith.  She was a great homemaker, loved to cook and took pride in her family. ...

Albert Edward Hey, III, 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 21, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded with the love of his family and close friend. He was the loving and faithful husband of June L. (Bjork) Hey, of 61 years. They were honored to celebrate their 60th anniversary on October 8, 2015 with great joy at an...

James Harold Frederick, Jr of Columbia, Pennsylvania passed away on January 20, 2017 at his home at the age of 85. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James Harold Frederick and Ethel F. (Warfel) Frederick. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Jane (Cunningham) Frederick.In addition to his wife he is survived...

Evelyn Jeanette  Butz , 93 of 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, PA, formerly of Landisville, PA passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Meadville Medical Center.  She was married to the late John Andrew Butz, Sr. for 60 years and the matriarch of a loving family.Born in Philadelphia, PA on October 16, 1923, she was the daughter of the...

Charles H. Dyott, 92, a resident of the Willow Valley Retirement Communities, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.He was married 70 years to Audrey May Sutcliffe Dyott.  Born in Lynchburg, VA he was the son of the late Rodney W. and Lillian Mildred Conklin Dyott.Charles graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.S. Degree and received his Master’s...

Florence L. O’Connor Butler Brensinger, 96, a resident of Homestead Village, Lancaster, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.She was the wife of the late Lawrence J. Brensinger.  Born in Norristown, PA she was the daughter of the late John J. and Margaret V. Johnson O’Connor.Florence graduated from Norristown High School in 1937.  She began working for Bell Telephone Co. of...

Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Bleecher, 88, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Home in Manheim.She was the wife of the late R. Frederick Bleecher who died in 1994.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ralph, Sr. and Julia Quino Bowers.Betty retired from Lancaster General Hospital where she had been employed in Central Supplies.Prior...