Obituaries

Barry L. Smith, 65, of Mt. Joy, PA died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at home. He was the husband of Karen Heming Smith with whom he would have celebrated their 38thwedding anniversary in July.Mr. Smith retired from Burnham Corporation in 2008. He was an avid Steelers Fan, enjoyed bowling, casinos, computer games and family time.In addition to his wife, he...

Mary A. Wills, 86, of Willow Valley, passed away on May 6, 2014.She was married 60 years to Paul E. Wills.  Born in Knox, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Josephine M. Agnello.She was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church and when able enjoyed singing in Church Choirs, participating in United Methodist Women...

Rudolph “Rudy” F. Soderholm, 93, of Luther Acres, Lititz, PA died on May 1, 2014 at Luther Acres after a lengthy illness.Born in Malmo, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Fred David and Alma Bostrom Soderholm. He was the husband of Jean Scott Soderholm with whom he celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in February.Mr. Soderholm was retired from...

Patrick James O’Leary, 70, of Quarryville, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014.Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Kathryn A. Shuman O’Leary.Patrick was employed as a TV repairman.  He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church.Surviving is a sister Elizabeth A. Boeshore of Lebanon, and a sister-in-law Wanda O’Leary of New Providence.A...

Born on December 31,1920, passed on peacefully surrounded by the love of his family, April 30, 2014. Dick a WWII veteran and Purple Heart recipient, served in the 82 Airborne Division from 1942-1945. He graduated from Franklin and Marshal in 1949 and began his career at Conestoga Bank. He eventually became president and CEO of Commonwealth National Bank in 1977....

Charles H. Lang, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. He was the loving husband of the late Jennie S. Ferich Lang. Born in Harrison City, PA, he was the son of the late William and Flora Fink Lang.He was a longtime member of First Reformed Church in Lancaster, PA, where...

Paul K. Emert, Sr., passed away on April 30, 2014, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  He was preceded in death by his wife and best friend of nearly 50 years, Shirley Starnes Emert and infant son, Nathaniel Leroy.  Paul was born September 1, 1931, in Sevierville, TN, to George and Bessie Maples Emert; he was the 9th of 11 children.  Paul’s career...

Ella Ament, 85, of 185 Chestnut Street, Landisville, died Tuesday, April 29, at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim.She was born February 1, 1929 in Manor Township, the daughter of Phares B. Gerlach and Emma Peters Gerlach.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of more than 56 years, J. Vernon Ament, on November 9, 2007.She worked mainly in...

Robert C. “Barney/Bob” McGaw, 91, Loving Husband, Dad, Pop-Pop, Great Pop-Pop, Brother, Uncle, and Friend went home to Heaven, lovingly greeted by his late wife “Peg” McGaw, on April 26, 2014. He was born and raised in Marticville and was a lifelong resident of Lancaster County.Robert was the son of the late James and Minnie (Beach) McGaw. He was preceded...

Carl M. Shissler, 83, of Lancaster, PA, entered into rest on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, while surrounded by his caring family. Carl was the husband of Mary Lou Shissler, his loving wife of 62 years.Carl enjoyed camping, fishing, crabbing, boating, snowmobiling and just about anything that allowed him to enjoy the great...

Martin T. “Meek” Novak, 85 of Lancaster Pa., passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at home. Born in Manayunk, Pa., he was the son of the late Frank and Veronica (Bodnar) Novak. Marty grew up in the Roxborough-Manayunk section of Philadelphia where he attended St. Mary’s Parochial School and Roxborough High School. He would have celebrated his 86thbirthday on...

Mildred Stehman Rohrer Allison entered into rest peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.Born and raised on a small farm in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Enos and Elizabeth Rohrer.Milly was a 1953 graduate of East Hempfield High School where she was very active in music, sports and cheerleading.  She recently renewed many...

Frederick J. Kisselback (12-15-50 till 4-20-14) of Lancaster, PA.  Born in N.E. Philadelphia.  Son of the late Frederick and Lois Strang Kisselback.  Husband of Joyce Seachrist Kisselback.  Fred attended Lincoln School in N.E. Philadelphia and obtained a trade in woodworking.Fred’s interest contained: family, playing board games, bowling, walks.  His attitude on life was to be honest and caring to everyone. ...

Barbara M. French, 101, of Willow Valley Retirement Communities, Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 20, 2014.  She was the widow of Lawrence P. French.  Born in Trenton, NJ she was the daughter of the late James E. and Ethel Disborough Manser.  A graduate of the University of Delaware she taught 2ndgrade in the Wilmington,...

H. Louise Nichols, 91, formerly of Leola, a 14 year resident of Luther Acres, died at the home on Monday, April 21, 2014.She was the wife of the late Robert A. Nichols who died in 1995.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late B. Frank and Ruth Zimmerman Herr.Mrs. Nichols had taught at the Leola Elementary School...

Ethel Musser Rutt, 100, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at Willow Valley Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Jacob Henry Rutt. Ethel was born on March 12, 1914, to Harry Hake Musser and Minnie Herr Musser in Rapho Township.Ethel was an alumna of Mount Joy High School, Eastern Mennonite School, Elizabethtown College and Millersville State University....

P. Abbott Asplin, 96, a resident of the Mennonite Home, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014.He was the husband of Kathryn E. JuslinAsplin.  His first wife, the late Dorothy Harding Asplin died in 1996.  Born in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Chester R. and Minnie May Emmert Asplin.Abbott retired from Armstrong World Industries where he had been employed...

Steven Douglas Brunner, 58, died April 13, of pancreatic cancer at Hospice & Community Care.  He fought relentlessly with dignity and strength while never complaining.Born January 11, 1956, he was the son of James L. Brunner Sr. and Loretta May (Warfel) Brunner.  Also surviving is a brother James L. Brunner, Jr., and a great-nephew Noah which he loved dearly.He was...

Lena M. Hildebrand, 99, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Hamilton Arms Center.  She was the wife of the late Richard H. Hildebrand to whom she was married to for 64 years.   Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late John G. and Fannie Mae (Shellenberger) Glick.In her spare time she enjoyed playing...

H. Karl Zeswitz, 84, of Lancaster, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Luther Acres.He was married 61 years to Lura Pullis Zeswitz.  Born in Reading,   he was the son of the late William H. Sr., and Emma Kleschitz Zeswitz.Karl retired from CoreStates Bank following a lengthy career in Banking.  Prior to that he had worked at the family business, Zeswitz...