Obituaries
Louise Carpenter Williams
Nov 6, 2024
Louise C. Williams, 83, passed peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 6, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Rowe and Eleanor Anna Carpenter. Following her father’s passing in 1943, she was raised by her stepfather, Edwin Bender, Jr whom she called Dad....
Kathleen A. Neff
Nov 5, 2024
Kathleen A. Neff, 74, of Selinsgrove, passed away on November 5, 2024. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Beverly (Carr) Neff.
She spent much of her life residing at Selinsgrove Center. She enjoyed playing “basketball” with her caretaker and loved all things food related. She had an infectious personality and made those around her...
Gilbert L. Knouff
Nov 4, 2024
Gilbert L. Knouff, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on November 4, 2024 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community. He was the loving husband of the late Helen K. Knouff who preceded him in death in 2023. They were married for 70 years.
Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late George J. and Edith Marie (Hemming) Knouff.
After graduating from...
Robert Allen Carey
Nov 2, 2024
Robert Allen Carey, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at LGH. He was the son of the late Francis and Mary Jane (Butt) Carey. He was a brother to James, Nancy, Kathleen and Joan Carey; also having five nephews and three nieces.
Husband to Patricia Joan Louise (Montgomery) Carey; father to son, Jason and step-father to Jennifer Gant and Jonathan...
Helen M. Hacker
Oct 29, 2024
Helen Grace (Moore) Hacker passed away peacefully at Trillium Place in Lancaster on October 29,2024 a quiet ending to a 97-year story that exemplified faith, kindness, and appreciation for family, friends, and caregivers.
Helen was the daughter of James Warren Moore and Elsie (Diem) Moore. She was born on February 6,1927 in Salisbury Township and grew up on a farm in...
Daniel G. Fickes
Oct 27, 2024
Daniel G. Fickes, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on October 27, 2024 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. He was the loving husband of Berenice (Spangler) Fickes. Daniel graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and F&M College. After graduating from college, he entered the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Kitzingen am Main, Germany. Daniel’s wife joined him for...
Lois W. Nolt
Oct 26, 2024
Lois W Nolt was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on October 26, 2024. Born in 1929 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edmund L and Rosanna V (Gerz) Davis. She graduated from McCaskey High School, Class of 1947.
Lois was married to the love of her life, the late Donald E Nolt, for nearly 68 years. Lois...
Beth Ann Terry
Oct 26, 2024
Beth Ann (Sutherland) Terry, 83, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024. Born in Ohio, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, David Terry, her parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Sutherland, her brother, James Sutherland (married to Aprilly Frederick) and her brother-in-law, Thomas Merlino.
Beth is survived by her sister, Nancie Merlino, son Stephen (married to Wendy...
Laurence Kent Strickler
Oct 25, 2024
Laurence Kent Strickler, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on October 25, 2024 with his family by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James Laurence Strickler and Annemarie Heinemann Strickler. He was the husband of Rosemary Stolfa Coverly with whom he celebrated 22 happy years of marriage.
He is survived by two daughters Elizabeth “Betsy”...
Kraig A. Walker
Oct 24, 2024
Kraig A. Walker, 76, of Washington Boro, passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife of 51 years, RoseMary (Titus) Walker, by his side on October 24, 2024. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Ashley Walker (Charles Kornegay) of Wilmington, NC; Ryan Walker (Alissa Parker-Walker) of Portland, Maine; and Allison Walker (Michael Roeltgen)...
William S. Martens, II
Oct 22, 2024
Dr. William S. Martens (Bill), II, age 76, of Lancaster, traded his earthly home for his heavenly one on Tuesday, October 22,2024. Bill dedicated his life to the field of medicine and to the well-being of his family.
Bill was born on June 8, 1948, in New Haven, Connecticut. He was the second child of the late Alice Anderson Cocks Martens...
Jacqueline H Binkley
Oct 21, 2024
Jacqueline Hamady Binkley, 94 of Lancaster, PA. passed away on Monday October, 21st at Legends of Lititz. She was the daughter of George and Pearl Hamady (McClain). Jacqueline (Jackie) was the devoted wife of Abram E. Binkley for 74 years and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Jacqueline spent much of her life in the service of others. She was a...
Ruth Ann Batstone
Oct 21, 2024
Ruth Ann Batstone (née Plubell) passed away in the arms of her loving husband, surrounded by her family, on October 21, 2024, in Lancaster, PA. Ruth Ann was born on February 11, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA, to Paul and Bettie (McQuillan) Plubell. Ruth Ann married Stuart Day Batstone on April 10, 1965 in Plumsteadville, PA.
She is survived by her husband,...
James W. Dougherty
Oct 20, 2024
James W. (Doc) Dougherty, 87, of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, died Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Trillium Place by Tandem Living (formerly Mennonite Home) surrounded by his loving family.
He graduated from Mechanicsburg High School and attended Lebanon Valley College and Millersville State College after which he came to Lancaster and was employed in sales with the J. B. VanSciver Furniture Co.,...
Daniel Mark Smith
Oct 15, 2024
Daniel Mark Smith, a life-long resident of Lancaster County, died of a pulmonary embolism on October 15, 2024, in Quito, Ecuador, while visiting his in-laws. He was the youngest child of Harry Calvin Smith (deceased) and Fredericka Leinbach Smith of Homestead Village. Daniel is survived by his wife of 27 years, the former Ingrid Mabel Mora of El Guabo, El...
Edith B. Early
Oct 11, 2024
Edith B. Early, 100, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2024, at Homestead Village. She was the loving wife of William F. Early, who predeceased her. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Martha B. Black. While attending high school in Lynchburg, she won a state-wide Latin tournament and received a scholarship...
Dorothea R. Schaffer
Oct 10, 2024
Dorothea Ruth Schaffer, 95, formerly of Bethesda, Maryland and more recently of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at The Glen at Willow Valley Communities on October 10, 2024 after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Leslie Schaffer, M.D. who preceded her in death.
Born in Heilbronn, Germany, Dorothea was the daughter of the late Walther Karl...
James Olen Pressley
Oct 10, 2024
James Olen Pressley died on his birthdate, October 10, 2024 at 84 years of age. He was the husband of Linda Kay Pressley and lived at the Farmstead at Homestead Village in Lancaster, PA.
James was born in Paducah, TX, the second of five children of Olen A. and Bonnie M. Pressley. He graduated from Littlefield High School in Littlefield, Texas...
Joanne Marie (Kreider) Frey
Oct 8, 2024
Joanne passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October eighth, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was 17 days short of her 96th birthday.
She was the beloved wife of Kenneth Richard Frey, who died on February 21st, 2016. They shared over 65 years of marriage.
Born October 25th, 1928 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Josephine Kreider....
Robert A Scala
Oct 3, 2024
Robert A. Scala, 92, died peacefully on October 3, 2024 in Willow Street, PA. Born in Utica, NY on 11/14/31, he was the elder son of the late Andrew C. and Frances J. (Cardamone) Scala and brother of the late A. Richard Scala. Bob received his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University...
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