Obituaries

Jay F. Risser, 81, of Lancaster, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County with his family by his bedside.He was married 60 years to Evelyn Holbein Risser.  Born September 6, 1929 in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Paul and Elsie Shonk Risser.Mr. Risser was the...

Captain Walter Harvey Jester, 92, of Willow Valley Manor North, Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Willow Valley. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Jesse William Jester and Irene Stewart Jester, and the husband of the late Lillian Perozok Jester, who died in March, 2009.He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania...

Mary A. “Nan” Zimmerman, 78, of Lancaster, PA, died Thursday, F e b r u a r y 10th, at Conestoga View. She was the wife of Wayne A. Zimmerman, and they celebrated 57 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Maurice N. and Emma Walters Kachel. She was a member of First United...

Robert (Bob) C. Kahler of Willow Street passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 after living life to the fullest. Born in Shamokin, PA on September 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Ethel B a s h o r e Kahler. Bob was married to Jean M. Kahler of Willow Street. He graduated...

Mary Jane Haines passed away peacefully at Lancaster Mennonite Home on February 1, 2011. She was born in 1917 in E m p r e s s , Alberta, Canada. Her parents were Edwin Clark and Maud Gontner Herr, both from Lancaster, PA. Her parents had spent several decades homesteading as wheat farmers in Alberta and returned to Lancaster in...

Margaret K. Shenk, 99, a resident of Meadow Ridge at Willow Valley, died Monday, February 7, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County. She was the wife of the late Clayton B. Shenk who died in 2000. Born August 16, 1911 in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Miles and Elizabeth Kilheffer. Mrs. Shenk had spent many years as...

Michael J. Lee, 41, of Lancaster, formerly of Patterson, NJ, passed away February 6th, 2011. Michael, a loving father and husband, is survived by his companion of 24 years,  Ve r o n i c a Hutchins; two sons, Michael and Kevin; and daughter, Danielle. Michael was the son of John Hines. Michael was employed by ServPro as a carpet...

Mary Spicer Heuyard Mary Spicer Heuyard, 80, of Lancaster and formerly of Farmdale, was peacefully called home to be with her Lord on February 2, 2011, surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Mary Emma Morrow Rineer. She was married to Barton  E. Heuyard for fifteen wonderful years. Mary was...

A. Rosella Springer, 92, a  resident of St. Anne’s Home, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at L a n c a s t e r General Hospital. She was the wife of William H. S p r i n g e r.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Albert A. and Mary M. Reardon Himmelsbach. Rosella...

Clair M. Ressler, 74, a resident of Calvary Fellowship Homes, was called to his  eternal home by his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 24, 2011.Clair  was married 54 years to Betty L. Millhouse Ressler. Born in West Lampeter Twp.,  he was the son of the late Clair R. and Martha Zimmerman Martin  Ressler.Clair began his working career by managing...

James R. Clark, 78, of Lancaster, died January 21, 2011 at Hospice of L a n c a s t e r County-Good Drive. Born in Kinzers, he was the son of the late Landis G. and Elva Usnser Clark. Jim was the husband of Evelyn Jackson Clark and had celebrated their 54th anniversary in June, 2010. Jim was an...

Stuart H. Raub, 77, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at the Golden Living Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Stuart and Marie T h o m s o n Raub. He was married for 54 years to Sarah “Sally” Hartman Raub. Stuart graduated from the former PA Military College as a 2nd...

Isabel Thomson Rambo passed away at her home on Friday, June 24, 2011. She was born May 25, 1922 to Mary Ellen Angeny Thomson and Kenneth Thomson. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by sister, Bette; brother Ken; and husband, Hall Harrison Rambo. She is survived by daughter, Lee Rambo Robinson; son-in-law, Warren L. Robinson, Jr., and granddaughter, Paige Robinson....

Eric B. Dorsey, 62, of Landisville, a great husband and father, died Friday, January 14, 2011 at Hospice of L a n c a s t e r County in Mount Joy. He was married 36 years to Angie C. Cucuzella Dorsey. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Muriel Parmer Dorsey of Lancaster, and the late Charles Dorsey....

John Ward Willson Loose, 85, of Lancaster Township, passed from this life on January 14, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County. Jack was the son of the late I.H. Loose and Anna Willson Loose. He is survived by a sister Dorothy Boardman of Aiken, SC, a brother-in-law Patrick Boardman of Aiken, SC; a nephew Rick Boardman of London,  England; and...

Elsie Landis Lehman, 92, died at Landis Homes, Lancaster County, on January 13,  2011.   She was known for her love and affection for family and friends, an  ability to connect with people of all ages, and her delight in good  conversation. To the end of her life she retained a keen intelligence, a level  sense of practicality, and equanimity and...

Dorothy H. Bowers, 91, of Cross Keys Village, New Oxford, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Sadie T. Winterbottom Hartsock. She was the wife of the late Cyrus M. Bowers. Dorothy was a 1942 and 1943 skating member of the Ice Capades. She was a life member...

Rev. Larry L. Lehman, 74, of Luther Acres, Lititz, died Monday, January 3, 2011  at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy.He was married 52 years to  Marjorie Tritt Lehman, whom he dearly loved. Born October 6, 1936 in Harrisburg,  he was the son of the late Robert L. and Mary Shultz Lehman.Lehman was  former pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Aaron J. Brubaker, 90, a resident of Woodcrest Villa, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the Mennonite Home.He was married 69 years to H. Arlene Neff Brubaker. Born March 14, 1920 in East Hempfield Twp., he was the son of the late Levi H. and Anna G. Brubaker. A lifelong farmer, Aaron’s passion was the love and respect of the...

Jessie L. Madonna, 73, of Lancaster, PA died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County- Good Dr. She was the wife of Joseph J. Madonna, Jr. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late James M. and Lorraine Drennen Heisler. Jessie was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was a cafeteria worker for...