Obituaries

Edward G. Reese II lost his battle to cancer on December 24, 2013. He loved life and adored his family. He fought for his life heroically with inspiring courage.Born on March 5, 1941 to Edward and Mildred Reese in Lancaster, he graduated in 1959 from Warwick High School in Lititz, PA and Pennsylvania State University in 1963.Ed enjoyed a 36...

Margaret “Peggy” I. Marantz, 96, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at The Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA.  She was the loving wife of the late Vincent B. Marantz as well as her first husband, the late Robert E. Keys.Born in Watsontown, PA., she was the daughter of the late William and Rebecca (Raup) Foster.Margaret, a...

Donald G. Goldstrom, 65, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Dec. 21 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz., following a sudden illness.Don was a staunch supporter of Bisbee, Ariz., as demonstrated by his participation and leadership in many area activities and organizations.He was born in Lancaster on Feb. 29, 1948. He arrived in Arizona by way of the U.S. Air...

Janet S. Wiley, 85, of Lancaster, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at home, surrounded by her devoted family.Born in Drumore, she was the wife of David E. Wiley and the daughter of the late Horace Rea and Margaret Scott Smith.Janet found her greatest joy in life as a loving wife and mother. She and David celebrated 58 years of marriage...

John G. Stover, Sr. 82, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at his home.  He was the loving husband of Miriam G. (Reidenbaugh) Stover with whom he recently celebrated 61 years of marriage.  Born in Harrisburg, PA he was the son of the late Charles D. and Amelia A. (Fair) StoverHe worked for Armstrong World Industries for...

Viola Mae Miller, 92, of Lancaster, PA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, PA.Born in Stratton, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Martha Oyer Egle.She was the wife of the late Rev. Donald F. Miller, United Methodist pastor who died in 1987.Viola was...

Gerri Umstead, 78 of Garden Spot Village, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013.  Born in Lancaster, she was married to Art Umstead for 53 years.  She was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Funk.Gerri was a graduate of Penn Manor High School and was a member of Garden Spot Community Church.  She served...

Florence L. “Flossie” Hullihen, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.She was married 47 years to the late George E. Hullihen who passed away in 1996.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William K. and Mae B. Auchinbaugh Stitley.Mrs. Hullihen was a member of the Church of the...

Virginia B. Witmer, 86, of 1300 Valley Road, died Monday at home after a courageous thirty-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.  A community volunteer, she especially enjoyed serving children.  For over two decades of service to the Lancaster community, Ginny received the New Era Red Rose Award for her volunteer efforts.At the Lancaster Day Care Center, Ginny was made a lifetime...

David Hall Ramsden, 90, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Willow Valley Retirement Community.  He was the loving husband of the late Wilma S. (Smith) Ramsden.Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Jack and Sallie (Hall) Ramsden.  He attended Drexel University and spent much of his career with the Budd Company...

Michelle L. Blazic, 45, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy.  She was the wife of Kirk J. Blazic for 23 years.Michelle was born in Lancaster, on June 7, 1968.  She was the daughter of Robert E. and Marlene (Sinke) Berkey of Manchester, TN.She...

Eleanor H. Green, 78, of Lancaster, died at home on Sunday, December 8, 2013.She was the wife of the late James Russell Green who died February 13, 2013 with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage.Born in Manhattan, NY she was the daughter of the late Julius C. and Helen L. Abb Hertsch.Eleanor was graduated fromUniversity of Delhiin NY, where...

Kay Holmen, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.She enjoyed spending time with her family including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She also enjoyed bowling and going to the gym with her wonderful friends.Relative and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Service at Pleasant View Retirement Community, 544 N Penryn Rd.,...

On Friday, December 6, 2013, Dr. Jack B. Metzger died at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late T. Warren and L. Mae Broome Metzger.  His father served as mayor of Lancaster City from 1930-1934.Dr. Metzger attended the Lancaster City Schools and graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School...

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Haines, 84, of Lititz, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the United Zion Retirement Home.She was the wife of the late Alan P. Haines who died in 2001.  Born in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Ruth N. Tucker Mazzullo.Betty was a homemaker and a member of the Zion Lutheran Church...

Glen J. Yoder, 65, of Mountville, PA, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Ellen (Mast) Yoder.  Born in Goshen, IN, he was the son of the late Henry and Irene (Thomas) Yoder.Glen graduated from Cincinnati Bible College and spent his career as an ordained minister in...

Myrtle “Midge” Elizabeth Harsh, 87, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully Thursday, November 28,2013.  Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the wife of Donald S. Harsh with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage.  She was a graduate of Manheim Township High School and a member of First United Methodist Church in Lancaster.  Mrs. Harsh was a nurse’s aide at...

George R. Dessen, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Mennonite Home.He was the loving husband of Janet A. (Swain) Dessen.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late George R. Dessen and Mabel (Eckman) Perry.  His father later married Verna L. (Denlinger) Dessen who also helped raise him.An appliance repair technician...

Richard A. Halstead of Lancaster, PA died at home on Sunday, November 24that the age of 81.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harold L. and Nancy (Oberg) Halstead.  He was preceded in death by a brother, David Halstead.Dick was the husband of Norma (Diffenbaugh) Halstead with whom he shared 49 years of marriage.  In addition...

Tommie Lou Smith Bohn, 87, of Lancaster went to Heaven on November 21, 2013 after a lengthy illness at The Glen at Willow Valley. She was the wife of the late Robert Allen Smith and the late Gilbert Lovett Bohn. Born Tommie Lou deHoll in Ashland Ky., she was the daughter of the late Henry T. and Hallie (Lanter) deHoll.Tommie...