Obituaries
Raquel Cerilli
Jan 20, 2023
It is with broken hearts and sadness that our family must formally announce the passing of our sweet sister, auntie, friend, Raquel Cerilli (Roxy). She was 72.Roxy passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 in Lancaster, Pa.She was born in Brooklyn, NY. She worked as an executive secretary for most of her life in different cities. She lived a full...
Cindy L. Moose
Jan 20, 2023
Cindy L. Moose, 65, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20th, 2023, at her home in Conestoga surrounded by her loving family, after a prolonged battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Born October 2nd, 1957 in Lancaster, Cindy was the loving wife of Donald E Moose Jr, with whom she shared over 20 years of marriage prior to...
Dr. Paul Henry Belser
Jan 15, 2023
Dr. Paul Henry Belser, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster on January 15th, 2023 after a prolonged illness. He was 89 years of age. Born in Lancaster in 1933, the son of the late Paul and Elva Mae (Freymeyer) Belser, he was raised in Elizabethtown with his older sister, Janet, and younger brother Bob. Music,...
Joan (Joanne) B. Rineer
Jan 14, 2023
Joanne passed quietly in the home her beloved husband Joe and she built together. She went to her heavenly home to be with him and the Lord on January 14, 2023.She was the daughter of the late Oscar Zinn and Imogene and Step father Paul Shenberger. Her entire life was dedicated to raising her family of four children, loving her...
Linda Carl Cullen
Jan 14, 2023
Linda Carl Cullen, daughter of the late Robert and Janet Bair, died January 14 after a long illness.Born August 31, 1948, Linda was a graduate of Hempfield High School and Millersville University. She spent most of her career teaching English as a second language (ESL) to adult refugees and immigrants. Her students have included people from China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia,...
Willaline Rutter Charles
Jan 14, 2023
Willaline Rutter Charles, 96, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 in Lititz, PA. Born in Lancaster, “Billie” was the daughter of the late William P. and Miriam M. Benedict. She was the wife of Andrew G. Charles, Jr., who died in 2002. We will miss Billie’s ready smile, sense of style, and enthusiasm.Following graduation from J.P. McCaskey High School, Billie...
Thelma Frank Mcclune
Jan 14, 2023
Thelma (Frank) McClune, age 93, passed away on January 14th, 2023. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Earl McClune in 2009. Born in Lancaster, PA on January 28, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Ila A. (Pickle) Frank.She is survived by sons David (husband of June Brubaker) of North Carolina, Michael (husband...
Linda M. Johnson
Jan 10, 2023
Linda M. Johnson, 51, of Lancaster, has passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2023. She is survived by her mother, Corinne Dunkelberger, her two siblings, Nicole and Tony Dunkelberger, her three children, Kirstyn Johnson, April and Cody Riker. She is also survived by her nephews Channing and Liam, and her granddaughter Lily Shultz.For the last 10 years, she worked in...
William A. Groff, Jr.
Jan 7, 2023
William A Groff, Jr., 90, of Lancaster, passed away on January 7, 2023 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of the late Sara A (Baker) Groff who passed away in 2011. Prior to her death, they were married for 58 years.Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late William A and Miriam...
Lou Sindy Warfel “Peggy”
Jan 7, 2023
Lou Sindy Warfel “Peggy”, age 97 of Luther Acres, Lititz passed away January 7, 2023 at UPMC Lititz. She was employed by A.H. Hoffman Inc. in Landisville in the payroll and accounts payable department, retiring in 1993.She was a member of Grandview Heights United Methodist Church, an American Red Cross Volunteer and taught Sunday School at St. Paul’s United Methodist...
Laura M. Haverstick
Jan 5, 2023
Laura M. Haverstick, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on January 5, 2023 at Juniper Village, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Emma (Ressler) Zimmerman and was the loving wife of Chester H. Haverstick for 35 years before his passing in 2022.A 1949 graduate of Landisville High School, Laura became a Registered...
Hilda Mae Hale
Jan 5, 2023
Hilda Mae Hale, 91, passed away on January 5, 2023 at Sunrise Senior Living in West Chester. She was the loving wife of the late Charles William Hale. Born in Hazleton, PA, and raised in Lattimer Mines, she is the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Hilda May (Youngcourt) Craig.She was the daughter of a coalminer and homemaker and...
Betty M. Conklin Fraser
Jan 2, 2023
Betty M. Fraser, age 93 of Tuckerton NJ passed away peacefully in her home on January 2, 2023. Born in Mayetta NJ she was the daughter of Captain Edward and Katherine Lamson Conklin.Betty was predeceased by her parents, her husband Robert W. Fraser, brother Edward Conklin Jr., sisters Alma Grant and Kathleen Nicholson.Betty was a graduate of Tuckerton High School,...
Kenneth E. Smeltz
Jan 2, 2023
Kenneth Eugene Smeltz, 94, of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully, surrounded byfamily, on Monday, January 2, 2023.He was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Guy Raymond Smeltz, Sr. and the late Wilhelmina (Minnie)Krushinsky Smeltz, and was the loving husband of Janet Hammon Smeltz. They were married 66 years.Ken graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1946. He...
Gardner L. Fassett
Dec 30, 2022
Gardner L. Fassett, 94 years of age, formerly of Mount Joy, PA, passed away on December 30, 2022 at The Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara (Walker) Fassett to whom he was married to for 52 years.Born in Chelsea, MA, he was the son of the late Gardner L. and Eva (Crandall) Fassett.After...
Donna L. Schnee
Dec 26, 2022
Donna L. Schnee, 83, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital after a short illness. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Josephine F. Nissly, the stepdaughter of the late Christian S. Nissly, and the daughter of the late Robert G. Buckius.She is survived by her loving husband...
Raymond V. Motter
Dec 25, 2022
Raymond Virgil MotterofLancaster Pennsylvania (formerlyPerry Township, Massillon, Ohio), died peacefullyChristmas Dayin hishome. BornMarch 15,1931in Belmont, Ohio,Raymondwas thesonof the lateOrville VirgilMotterandCenithMurphy Motter. Raymondgraduated from Belmont High School in 1951. He was a Korean War Veteran. Raymond worked on the construction of the Ohio Turnpike afterhis service in the US Army. He then began his30+ year career as a diesel truck mechanic...
Lorraine Banzhof Knouse
Dec 24, 2022
Lorraine Banzhof Knouse, 98, of Lititz, passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022.Born in Lancaster on July 4, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Davis LeRoy and Bertha Schwan Banzhof. On July 20, 1924, she received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of God. Lorraine was married to the late Charles Russell Knouse.She graduated...
Marie Louise (Nollman) Zubatsky
Dec 21, 2022
Marie Louise (Nollman) Zubatsky, born June 27, 1932, in Missouri, died December 21, 2022, in Lancaster General Hospital.Marie is predeceased by her husband of 50 years, David S. Zubatsky (2022), her parents, William A. Nollman (1959) and Anna L. Nollman (Durivage) (1970) and her brother, Eugene A. Nollman (2019).Graduating from Washington University in St. Louis in 1956 with a Bachelor...
Deborah E. Sarbaugh
Dec 21, 2022
Deborah E. Sarbaugh, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at her home. She was the loving wife of Kenneth W. Sarbaugh. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late David and Jeanne (Wolf) Graver.After graduating from high school, Deborah spent much of her career with...
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