Obituaries

Ruth M. Spotts, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Moravian Manor.  She was the loving wife of the late Elmer L. Spotts who passed away in 2008. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George and Marie (Stauffer) Gehman.She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially shopping with her granddaughter. She loved...

Clarence  Houston Scruggs, Jr. ,  96,  a U.S. Navy retiree,  who served in a variety of special assistant roles in the White House administrations of five Presidents, died July 14,  2013, in the Willow Valley Retirement Communities, Willlow Street, PA , where he had lived since 2005.Born Sept. 4, 1916   in Martinsburg , West Virginia, Mr. Scruggs was the son...

Elizabeth A. “Bette” Dzielski, 91, a resident of the Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Columbia, PA, died Monday, July 15, 2013.She was the wife of late Joseph M. “DZ” Dzielski who died in 1996.  Born in Mount Pleasant, West Moreland County, PA she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinetta Elmo DeLeva.Elizabeth worked for many years as...

Antoinette “Toni” Finn, 81, died at the Glen at Willow Valley Retirement Community, on July 13, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  She is survived by her loving husband, Michael, after 56 years of marriage.  She was the daughter of the late Amelia and Charles DiLeo of Allentown, PA.Toni was born in Allentown on November 20, 1931. A graduate...

Ellen Rudeen Dorn, 91, of Willow Street, PA; passed away on Sunday July 14, 2013.  Ellen was born in East Orange, N.J. on June 9, 1922.  She graduated from Glen Ridge High School and the Berkeley School.  A multi-sport star, Ellen was named to the all-state field hockey team in 1938 and 1939.Ellen was married to Wesley Jay Dorn on...

Hill,  Marcella May Born January 6, 1923, in Terre Haute, Indiana.   Beloved wife of the late Frederick J. Hill of Terre Haute, Indiana, and  loving mother of Frederick Jay Hill, DMD(wife Irene M. Hill) of St.  Davids, Pa., Marsha Marie Tarves(husband  Paul Edward Tarves) of  Lewisburg, Pa., Sharon Kay Hoynak(husband Greggory Hoynak) of  Doylestown, Pa. and Robert Drew Hill(wife Catherine...

Willis R. Erb of Lancaster, passed away at the age of 91 on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care. Born in Christiana PA, he was the son of the late Harlan and Beatrice (Rutter) Erb. Willis is survived by his wife, Joan, his daughters, Kathy and Martha, three Grandsons, one Great Grandson and a Great Granddaughter who...

Dr. Winthrop Peabody Wilcox, Jr. died on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at North Naples Hospital in Naples, Florida of complications from aspiration pneumonia. He was 74.Dr. Wilcox was born July 23, 1938 in Washington, D.C. He was the son of Dr. Winthrop P. Wilcox and Marian Bailey Wilcox. He attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, graduating in 1956. He went on...

Anna L. Mentzer, 87, of Bird-in-Hand, PA died Monday, Monday, July 1, 2013 at Lancashire Hall.  She was the wife of the late Harry E. Mentzer who died November 22, 2005.  Born in Strasburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Edith Lefever Goss.  Anna was a long time member of First United Methodist Church and worked...

Donald R. Striffler, 79, of Willow Street, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Willow Valley Retirement Community. He was the loving husband of Christine (McCollom) Striffler who preceded him in death in 2000.Born January 31, 1934 in Queens, NY he was the son of the late Sarah and Joseph Striffler.He was considered a craftsman and enjoyed woodworking in...

David W. Neuer, 56 of Lititz, PA went home to be with the Lord on June 30, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care on Good Drive in Lancaster, PA after a lengthy illness.  Born in Sunbury, PA David was the son of David D. and Charlotte Newman Neuer.  He was the husband of Elizabeth “Betsy” Chandler Neuer, father of Jennifer...

Mary C. Baker, 97, a resident of the Quarryville Presbyterian Home, died Monday, June 24, 2013.She was the wife of the late John Richard Baker who died in 1956.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Anna Mowrer Geib.Mary retired from the Bon-Ton where she had worked as a sales associate.  Prior to that she...

Sylvia J. Flowers, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on June 22, 2013 at the Mennonite Home Communities.She was the wife of the late Ray J. Flowers.  Born in Bedford, England she was the daughter of the  late Eric James and Ada Phoebe (Braithwaite) Goldsmith.Sylvia was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lancaster, and a member of the...

Charles V. Snyder, Jr., retired attorney at law, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, June 17, 2013 at the age of 93.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Dr. Charles V. Snyder and Mary Stamy Snyder.  He was a member of the first class to graduate from McCaskey High School in 1938.  He graduated from...

H. Arlene Brubaker, 92, of Woodcrest Villa, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy.  She was the loving wife of the late Aaron J. Brubaker who preceded her in death in 2011.  Born in Lancaster on June 1, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Ella (Bowers) Neff.She was a...

Edward W. Shenk, Jr., 86, formerly of Frogtown Road, Pequea, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Manassas, VA.He was the husband of the late Anna Mae Geist Shenk who died in 1982.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward E., Sr. and Catherine Aston Shenk.Edward retired from Armstrong World Industries.  He had served in the U.S....

Austin M. Lee died June 4, 2013, at The Glen at Willow Valley in Lancaster, PA. Born June 6, 1919, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the only child of Thomas H. Lee and Lucille Miller Lee. He attended the Philadelphia public schools and then Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, VA, graduating in 1936. He graduated from The College of William...

Louise G. Diehl, 100, a resident of Homestead Village, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the home.She was the wife of the late Edgar S. Diehl who died in 1973.  Born in Millheim, she was the daughter of the late Frederick E. and Betsy A. Stover Gutelius.Louise owned the former Swiss Colony Cheese Shop.  She graduated from Michigan State University...

Dorothy N. Ehleiter, 97, formerly of Morningside Drive, Lancaster, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.She was the wife of the late William C. Ehleiter, Sr. who died in 1986.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Anna M. Bowman Norbeck.Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Community United Methodist...

Agnes M. Hess, 91, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord on June, 1, 2013.She was born on January 19, 1922 in Strasburg Twp., the eighth child of Chester and Anna Mowrer Geib.Agnes blessed many people with her love, laughter, friendship and floral arrangements, especially Boxwood trees.  After spending many years as a farmer, she made crafts and...