Obituaries

Tucker William Wallace, infant son of Angelina Wallace was born early on March 23 2012. He touched many lives as he made his way to heaven later on March 23 2012. In addition to his mother, he is survived by grandparents Tom and Debbie Bastian, aunts Maria, Jessie and Beth and many other loving family members. A private service will...

Harry E. Norton, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at the Mennonite Home.He was the loving husband of Frances “Anne” Blackburn Norton. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John Edgar and Annie Laurie Rorar Norton.Harry graduated from Stevens Trade, later proudly serving in the U.S. Navy “Seabees.” He retired from Armstrong World...

Paul L. Myers, 82, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 18, 2012 while at Hospice of Lancaster County.He was married 56 years to Polly Ann Hoover Myers. Born in Talmage, he was the son of the late Linton and Katie Stauffer Myers.Paul was a retired truck driver logging over five million miles...

Kenneth A. Burnette entered immortality on March 16, 2012. Chaplain Burnette was Director of Pastoral Services and Clinical Pastoral Education at Lancaster General Hospital from 1978 until he retired in 1998. Prior to that, he had founded and directed the chaplaincy and the Clinical Pastoral Education program at Altoona Hospital. Earlier, he had completed his clinical Pastoral Education at the...

Robert James (Bob) Humphreville, 85, of Brethren Village, a beloved brother, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Born March 16, 1926 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John P. and Esther Dorsheimer Humphreville. He was married to his wife Geraldine (Gerry) for a loving 64 years.Bob retired from Trojan Yacht after...

John L. Herr, 81, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 following a lengthy illness.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Landis H. and Marion Glackin Herr.Mr. Herr retired after 30 years as a mathematics teacher at Reynolds Junior High School. He also served as the Jr. Hi-Y advisor and head wrestling coach.He was a graduate of...

J. William DeHaven, 92, a resident of Evergreen Estates, Lancaster, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012.He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy Bletcher DeHaven who died in 2004. The youngest of seven children, he was the son of the late J. Harry and Emma Louise DeHaven.Bill is survived by two children, Leslie wife of Jerry Sheets of Beverly Hills,...

Karen Louise Stevens, 64, of Lititz, PA passed away peacefully March 13 at Ephrata Manor. She was born March 4, 1948 in Lancaster, PA and is the daughter of Richard I. Stevens, Sr. and the late Jean Hilton Stevens.Karen was a member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Lititz where she was active in the Adult Choir, the...

Lois M. Ressel, 84, of Lancaster, died March 11, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Josephine Spang. Her husband, Robert F. Ressel passed away in 1989.After graduating from J.P. McCaskey, Lois was employed as a shipping clerk by R.C.A., Burle Industries and General Electric, retiring...

Joshua Pierre ForcierJoshua Pierre Forcier, 30, of Lancaster, PA passed away March 10, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Norristown, PA Josh is the son of Patricia Martin Forcier of Tucson, AZ and Jean Pierre Forcier of Sorel, Quebec Canada.He is a graduate of Catalina High School in Tucson and attended Harrisburg Area Community College;...

Betty Ireland, 102, of The Glen at Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA died Thursday, March 8th at that facility. She was married for 73 years to the late C. Edwin Ireland.Born February 21, 1910 in Philadelphia, she was the only child of Llewellyn and Emma Propert. Mrs. Ireland lived in Ridley Park, PA when her children were young, moving to Lancaster...

Jane Gray Smith, 98 of Lancaster, passed away Friday, March 9th, at Moravian Manor. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the wife of the late Lawrence S. Smith for 47 years. She was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Ida McNally Gray.Mrs. Smith graduated from Phoenixville High School as valedictorian and recipient of the Alumni Award for...

Cheryl Dunn Riggs, 66, died peacefully in her home on March 8, 2012. Cherie was born in Montclair, NJ on September 25, 1945. She was one of four girls, and is survived by two of her sisters: Sandra Heffernan of Katonah, NY and Janice Chiodi of Mahwah, NJ. She was predeceased by her oldest sister, Marlene Payne.Cherie was raised in...

Mary Ellen Goodhart, 70, of Lancaster, PA went home to the Lord on March 8, 2012 after a brief illness at Hospice of Lancaster County.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William M. Morrow Sr. and Ann B. Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Terry E. Goodhart.Mary went to Hempfield High...

Phyllis B. Burkholder, 80, of Homestead Village in Lancaster passed away on Monday, March 5th at Lancaster General Hospital after a 2 year illness. Phyllis was born in Waynesboro, PA on April 20, 1931. She was the daughter of the late J. Frank and Martha Barnhart. She was the wife of Donald L. Burkholder with whom she celebrated their 57th...

Velma M. Hart, 91, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Mount Nebo, she was the daughter of the late Clarence R. and Daisy Lehman Hart.Velma was a graduate of the Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1941 and the University of Pennsylvania. She was employed as a Public Health Nurse with the Philadelphia...

Henry F. Rittenhouse, Jr., of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 29th at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA and graduating from J.P. McCaskey High School, he was the husband of Gladys (Betsy) I. Ross Rittenhouse and the son of the late Henry F. Sr., and Estella Heaps Rittenhouse.Mr. Rittenhouse was employed by Federal Mogul as a supervisor...

Rev. John M. Whallon, 93, a resident of Homestead Village, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the home.He was the husband of the late Muriel L. Platts Whallon who died in 2006. Born in Zanesville, OH he was the son of the late Walter L. and Irene Snyder Whallon.Rev. Whallon was a 1940 graduate of Princeton University and a 1943...

Richard D. Benner, 77, of Strasburg, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.He was married 47 years to Barbara A. Altland Benner. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard Benner and Frances “Suey” Voll Benner Thorn.Richard was employed at Landis Garage for 34 years and then in his retirement...

Gideon K. Zook, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 29th at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Honeybrook, PA on September 22, 1924 he was the husband of the late Mary Adair Zook and the son of the late Daniel and Hannah King Zook.Mr. Zook was stationed with the U.S. Army during WWII as a Tank Crewman stationed...