Obituaries
Edith N. Fischer
May 12, 2023
Edith N. Fischer passed away May 12, 2023, at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster, PA. She was one of seven children born to Clarence and Minnie (Harter) Elder. Edith was predeceased by her husband William F. Fischer.Surviving is a son, James W. Fischer and a daughter Linda H. Sceurman as well as 9 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren & 4 Great...
Dr. Frederick Perry Love
May 5, 2023
Perry Love, 86, died peacefully at Lake Side, Willow Valley on May 5, 2023. He was the husband of Catharine E. (Hill) Love for 63 wonderful years.Born to the late Frederick Lucas and Sarah Jane Stevens Love on June 17, 1936 at Ridley Hospital, he grew up in Folcroft, PA, and graduated in 1954 from Sharon Hill High School.In 1958,...
Joseph L. Shives
May 5, 2023
Joseph L. Shives, age 70 of Columbia PA, passed away May 5, 2023 at LGH after a stay of 5 months from complications of Parkinson’s Dementia, heart problems and kidney and liver failure.Born August 11, 1952 in Bedford PA. son of Orville and Delores Shives. He was the loving husband of 49 years of Shelva Imler Shives married December 7,...
Helen K. Knouff
May 4, 2023
Helen K. Knouff, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on May 4, 2023 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community. She was the loving wife of Gilbert L. Knouff to whom she was married to for 70 years.Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Marguerite (Slote) Kirsch.After graduating from high school, Helen spent much of her career...
Nathan “Nate” James Mcclatchy
May 3, 2023
Nathan “Nate” James McClatchy lived a beautiful 18 years and rested peacefully on May 3rd, 2023 in Marietta, PA.Nathan is survived by his parents, Christine and Michael McClatchy of Marietta, PA, sisters, Mariah Reilly, Bridget McClatchy, and Abigail McClatchy. He is preceded in death by twin brother Lucas McClatchy. Nathan was born November 29th, 2004, in Wynnewood, PA to Christine...
Fay Lee Mango
May 3, 2023
Fay Lee Mango (14 January1936- 3 May 2023)Fay Lee Mango was born and raised in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in the city where she was baptized and married. In 1953 she graduated from J. P. McCaskey (John Piersol McCaskey) High School and attended Lancaster Business College. For 36 years, from...
Fern E. Ritter
Apr 24, 2023
Fern E. Ritter, formerly of York, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. Fern was born in Berks County to Lizzie (Dilliplane) and Frank DeTurck. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and went on to earn her Master’s degree from Marywood College. She devoted over 30 years to teaching junior and senior high...
Erma E. Chambers
Apr 24, 2023
Erma E. Chambers, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on April 24, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Billy J. Chambers who passed away in 1992.Born in Lebanon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Bertha (Walters) Minnich.Erma spent much of her career as an Electronic Assembler for Ferranti International.She is survived by her daughter,...
Roger F. Andrich
Apr 19, 2023
Interment Services are scheduled for Roger F. Andrich and Janet Andrich on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 11 am at Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville PA. Mr. Andrich was employed for the Department of Corrections at the Lancaster County Prison for 15 years and served Honorably in the USMC and discharged with the rank of SGT. Mrs. Andrich had...
Rosa Garcia
Apr 16, 2023
Rosa Garcia, 80, passed away on April 16th, 2023 after a long fought battle with a lengthy illness. Before becoming ill Rosa enjoyed cooking and sewing.Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico on April 22nd, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Pastor Diaz; Gabriela DeJesus and the wife of Luis Lebron Garcia. She is survived by 7 siblings Aida Ramirez,...
Robert C Delaney
Apr 15, 2023
Robert Carstin DeLaney (“Bob”) 93 years old of Lancaster, PA, passed away on the 15th day of April 2023 at home. He was the loving husband of Adrienne (Littlewood). Bob was born in Mineola, New York to Edith and Thomas DeLaney. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1951 before enlisting in the US Navy during the Korean conflict. After being...
Patricia Lander Ressler
Apr 14, 2023
Patricia Lander Ressler passed away peacefully on April 14, 2023, at home following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on August 29, 1957, in Lancaster, and was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Juanita Turnage Lander. She was the beloved wife and high school sweetheart of Jeffrey C. Ressler with whom...
Louise Wingate
Apr 14, 2023
Louise Wingate, 99, passed away on April 14, 2023 in Lancaster, PA. She was the daughter of Ernest Yeomans of Ellenton, GA and Della Spires of Omega, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband’s Prater Miller of Omega, GA (1952) and John Wingate of Lake City, FL (2002) and two brothers – J.B. Wright of Ellenton, GA and...
William A. Mehler, Jr.
Apr 13, 2023
William A. Mehler, Jr. died on April 13, 2023 at Homestead Village Retirement Community in Lancaster, PA.He was the husband of the late Virginia McCluskey Mehler, who died in 2013 and with whom he was married for sixty-five years. Residents of Manheim Township since 1950, he and Ginny moved to Homestead Village in 2005.Born in Philadelphia on August 1, 1925,...
Cara Bryn Saylor Polk
Apr 11, 2023
Cara Bryn Saylor Polk passed away on the morning of April 11,2023, from heart failure while asleep in her bed. She was a resident of Legend of Lancaster.Born in 1943, in Danville, Illinois, Cara grew up in East Petersburg, PA. She graduated from Hempfield High School in Landisville, PA and from Smith College in Northampton, MA. She was awarded a...
Ronald E. Fink
Apr 11, 2023
Ronald E. Fink passed away peacefully on April 11, 2023 after a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born on April 12, 1936, in Emigsville, York County, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Elmer and Mildred Fink. He was predeceased by his wife, Joyce E. Fink on August 12, 2021, with whom...
Frank J. Vanblargan
Apr 10, 2023
Frank J. VanBlargan passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on April 10, 2023.Born on March 24, 1932 in Nuremberg, Pennsylvania he raised his family in the Lawndale section of Philadelphia. He loved American history and travel, combining both to visit every state, presidential home, birthplace or library, national parks, battlefields and historic sites. He was...
Miguel A. Torres
Apr 8, 2023
Miguel A. Torres, 63, of Lancaster, left this Earth to be with God on Saturday April 8th, 2023.Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on May 1st, 1959, he was the son of the late Enrique and Sonia (Rosa) Torres.Miguel is survived by his children Miguel Torres, Michael Torres, Tasha Torres, Sonia Torres, Angel Torres, granddaughters, grandsons, and great-granddaughter. He is also...
Eliud Caballero
Apr 6, 2023
Eliud Caballero, Sr., 52, passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2023.Eliud is the son of Miguel and Analydia Caballero. He is survived by his wife, Abigail Ayala Caballero, and their children Marlena Morales (wife of Marques), Eliud Michael Caballero, Jr., Elijah Caballero, and their granddaughter, Milani Morales. Additionally, he is survived by his siblings, Iveliz Collins (wife of...
David D. Neuer
Apr 4, 2023
David D. Neuer, 91, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 4th, 2023 at Mennonite Home of Lancaster. He was the loving husband of Charlotte Newman Neuer to whom he was married 71 years.He was born in Sunbury, Pa to David and Margaret Neuer. After graduating from Sunbury High School, he served in the...
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