Obituaries

Lorayne Gail Williams, 71, a resident of Homestead Village, died at the home on Sunday, February 23, 2014.Born in Brookyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elsie Petersen Reynolds.Lorayne had worked for many years as an office manager for Savoy Electronics in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  She enjoyed reading, playing cards, and traveling.Surviving is a daughter, Stacey...

On February 21, 2014, Christine Sharpe Pelger, Lititz, departed this world. She made the most of her 85 years.Chris loved to be busy and to help others. This combination of traits blessed many. Active in United Methodist Women, Meals on Wheels, Lititz Woman’s Club, a long term employee of Manheim Auto Auction and serving in many church positions, Chris got...

Joanne C. Lefever, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Conestoga View.  She was the wife of the late Phares H. Lefever.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Norman G. and Helen M. (McDonald) Miller.In her spare time she enjoyed shopping and traveling.She is survived by her children; Faith Devlin (wife of Ernest)...

Thomas L. Fulton, 59, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.  He was the loving husband of Kathy L. (DiEugenio) Fulton.Born outside of Pittsburg, PA, he was the son of the late David and Elizabeth (Clausen) Fulton.In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching NASCAR, and spending time with his family.In addition...

M. Christine Strickler, 91, a resident of Woodcrest Villa, formerly of Marietta Avenue, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center with loved ones by her side.She was married for 68 years to her best friend and high school sweetheart, Martin “Marty” B. Strickler, Jr.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late...

John A. “Andy” Ressler, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014.  He was a resident of Evergreen Estates Retirement Community.  He was the loving husband of the late Thelma M. (Lightcap) Ressler and Marion (Meikrantz) Ressler.  Born in New Providence, PA, he was the son of the late Frank Y. and Anna B. (Findley) Ressler.He proudly served...

Helen A. SagererDeadYep, that’s what she wanted written in the paper. Helen, also known as Mom, Gramma, Mommom and in her later years, our personal favorite “Jezebel”, wanted her friends, caregivers and family to smile one more time!  Helen died February 11, 2014.She was born and grew up in Lancaster, PA to the late Edward and Clara Todd. Preceding her...

Betty Grace (Nester) Repko, age 82, Lancaster PA, joined her husband Hubert after a courageous five year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of Sheldon and Edna (Conrad) Nester, and is survived by a sister, Nancy Yoder of Gilbertsville, her children, Pam Herrlinger, wife of Barry of Lancaster, Mark Repko, husband of Beth of Hartsville...

Rev. Dr. E. Bradford Davis, husband (widower) of Margaret Edna Sayers Davis, died on February 7, 2014, at the Willow Valley Retirement Home, Lancaster, PA.Brad was born in Philadelphia on July 2, 1921, the son of Thomas Carroll Davis, M.D., and Julia Adams Davis.  He graduated from William Penn Charter School in 1939 and then from Yale University, receiving a...

Linn Brian McCune of Lancaster, PA died suddenly at home on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the age of 74.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles Kenneth  and Anne (Cauler) McCune.Linn was the husband of Georgia (Longenecker) McCune with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by...

Beatrice J. Knapp, 97, a resident of Luther Acres, Lititz, died at the home on Wednesday, February 5, 2014.She was the wife of the late Walter Knapp, Jr. who died in 1991.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Ada T. Snyder Shuman.Beatrice was a homemaker and a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Lancaster. ...

Betty Jane Good, 89 of Lancaster, PA, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 3, 2014.  She was married 57 years to the late Rodney C. Good who died in 2007.  Born on April 9, 1924 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George W. & Rella May Ott Eckert.She was a member of The Lancaster...

Charlotte M. Whitehead, 82, a resident of  the Willow Valley Communities, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday,  January 30, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.She was married 51 years to the late Donald Whitehead who died in  2011.  Born in Newark, NJ she was the daughter of the late William and  Mattie Hontz.Charlotte was a homemaker and a longtime ...

Nellie M. Lewis, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on January 28, 2014 at The Glen at Willow Valley where she had been a resident for the past four years.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard O. and Elsie Lewis Gregory.  Her husband, Thomas R. Lewis, Sr. passed away in 2000.  She was a 1943...

Catherine E. McNelis, 91, passed away in Lancaster, PA on January 27, 2014.  She was the wife of the late Jerome C. McNelis who died in 1991.  Born in Manchester, CT, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Selma Crumpton Gorman.She graduated from Manchester High School and spent her adult life as a homemaker who loved to...

Shirley K. Kraft, 75, of Lancaster, PA, found eternal peace on Thursday, January 23, 2014.  She was the daughter of the late Willis, Jr. and Sarah Petticoffer Mayer.  She was married for 50 years to the late Lt. Col. Edward C. Kraft, Jr.  Shirley was a Lancaster native who spent 25 years traveling around the world as an Air Force...

C. Donald Jones, 86 of Lancaster, died January 19th at St Anne’s Retirement Community.Don was born February 27, 1927 at home to Lester and Anna Jones of Marietta Ave., Rohrerstown, PA.  He graduated with honors from Hempfield High School and later in life attended night school at Franklin and Marshall College.Don was a member of the armed services and served...

Parke D. Wilson III, 31, of Elizabethtown, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at Hershey Medical Center.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Parke D., Jr. and Marla C. McKim Wilson of Lancaster.Parke attended the Bridge Church in Hummelstown. He enjoyed music, family time, hockey and baseball games, Disney on Ice and country fairs.Surviving besides his parents are two brothers,...

Janet M. Chillas Smith, 86, a longtime resident of Lancaster, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in Alpharetta, GA.  She had moved to Georgia a few years ago to be closer to her one son and his family.She was the wife of the late J. David Smith, Sr. who died in 2008.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the...

Rev. Roger A. Pickering of Willow Valley Retirement Communities, former Vicar of All Souls’ Episcopal Church for the Deaf in Philadelphia, passed peacefully from this life on January 13, 2014. Reverend Pickering was a messenger of faith and grace to both the deaf community and the greater church, and he will be sorely missed.  He leaves behind, in addition to...