Obituaries
Joanne Wennerholt
Jul 14, 2025
Joanne Rohrer Caldwell Wennerholt, 88, of Pheasant Ridge, Lancaster, went to join her husband in the presence of the Lord on July 14th, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late John C. Wennerholt Sr. who passed away in 2004.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Myrtle M. Rohrer and George Kellenberger. She was later adopted and raised...
Georgine L. Bartlett
Jul 10, 2025
Georgine Laura Bartlett, 94, of New Gretna, NJ passed away on July 10th, 2025 at her home surrounded by caring family. She was born to Walter and Alice Mathis of New Gretna, NJ. She was a lifetime resident of our area living in both New Gretna and West Creek. She was a long standing member of Calvary Baptist Church in...
Roy P. Esbenshade
Jul 7, 2025
Roy P. Esbenshade, 94, passed away at Lakeside at Willow Valley Communities on July 7, 2025. He was the loving husband of Diane (Hurst) Esbenshade.
Born in Strasburg, PA, he was the son of the late Isaac and Anna (Pierce) Esbenshade.
Roy spent much of his time as a Patternmaker for Posey Iron Works, Fuller Company and Lancaster Malleable.
After graduating from high...
Yves Mary Deranvil
Jul 4, 2025
Yves Mary Deranvil, 71, of Leola, passed away on July 4, 2025. Born in Miragoane, Haiti on April 10, 1954, he was the son of the late Amelia Deranvil.
He received his associates degree and spent much of his career as a politician in Haiti. He was proudly the mayor then became a judge in Miragoane Haiti. He eventually immigrated to...
John R. Hertzler
Jul 1, 2025
On July 1, 2025, John “Jack” R. Hertzler, Sr went to be with the Lord. Jack was born on November 30, 1938, the son of Blanche (Vogt) Hertzler and Richard Hertzler. Jack’s paternal and maternal grandparents lived on Coral Street in Lancaster and eventually his parents raised him in their new home at 101 Coral Street, continuing a Hertzler family...
Frances H. Ackerson
Jun 29, 2025
Frances “Fran” Ackerson passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Tenleytown, Washington, D.C., Fran was the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret Harry. She graduated from Southern Seminary College in 1952.
Fran met the love of her life, David J. Ackerson, on a blind date at a Naval Academy dance. They raised their...
Doris Jane Zahm
Jun 29, 2025
Doris Jane Zahm, 90, of Lancaster, went home to the Good Lord on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Oak Leaf Manor North Senior Living Facility. Born on April 10, 1935 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Martin Lee Alexander and Lillian Katherine (Caler) Snyder.
Doris was employed by Lancaster City Bureau of Police as a school crossing...
Victoria "Vicky" A Cicalese
Jun 27, 2025
Vicky Cicalese, born on March 28, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA, peacefully left this earth on June 27, 2025, in Lancaster, PA, surrounded by her loving family.
Victoria was a devoted partner, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was predeceased by her beloved parents, John and Victoria Cicalese, and her cherished sister, Gloria Barbadoro.
She is survived by her beloved partner, Carmen...
James R. Heck
Jun 23, 2025
James R. Heck, age 87, of Brethren Village, passed away on the morning of Monday, June 23, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of Russell O. Heck and Alberta Johnson. He graduated from Royersford High School in 1955 and from Juniata College in 1959.
Jim was a U.S. Army veteran, a partner at the insurance...
Sandra E Madara
Jun 22, 2025
Sandra E. Madara (née Maddox), 79, of Lancaster, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late James S. Madara, to whom she was married for 56 years. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna (Bushman)...
William W Bair
Jun 21, 2025
William W. Bair, 93 of Lancaster went to be with his Lord Saturday, June 21, 2025. William lived at Willow Valley since 1998. He was employed as the Fire Chief/Safety Training Coordinator at Armstrong World Industries for over 44 years, retiring in 1993.
He is survived by his three daughters, Darla Bair of Lancaster, PA, Wendy Dion of Seattle, WA. and...
Joan Piersol Burks
Jun 14, 2025
Joan McCausland Piersol Burks, 87, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025 at Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster PA. She was born in West Chester, PA to the late J. Robert Piersol and Elinore (McCausland) Piersol of Guthriesville, PA. She is predeceased by Archie Roy Burks, her husband of 51 years, a sister Patricia Piersol Pacinelli, and a step grandson.
Joan was...
Helen Louise Slaugh
Jun 9, 2025
Helen Louise Keller Slaugh, 102, of Oxford, PA, formerly of Lancaster, PA and Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away on June 9, 2025 at Ware Presbyterian Village. She was the loving wife of the late Harold James Slaugh to whom she was married for 63 years before his death in 2009.
Born in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of the...
David Allen Gregory
Jun 9, 2025
David Allen Gregory, 83, of Lancaster, passed into the arms of our loving savior Jesus Christ on June 9, 2025 surrounded by members of his adoring family. He was the loving husband of Brenda (Tucker) Gregory to whom he was married to for sixty one years.
Born in Ferndale, MI, he was the son of the late Jesse and Della (Gregurich)...
Richard H. Hankel
Jun 8, 2025
Richard H. Hankel of Lancaster, PA passed away on 06/08/2025. Mr. Hankel was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Babson College, Wellesley, Mass. He was a resident of Woodcrest Villa in Lancaster. Mr. Hankel is survived by his son Carl R. Hankel of Ephrata, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Paula...
Patricia Joan Carey
Jun 7, 2025
Patricia Joan Carey, 72, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at her home in Clearfield, PA. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Priscilla (Mullens) Montgomery. She was the loving wife of the late, Robert Allen Carey who preceded her in death on November 2, 2024.
Patricia was the adoring mother to a daughter, Jennifer Gant and a...
Patricia E. Myers
Jun 7, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Ellen Myers (nee Murphy) passed peacefully on Saturday, June 7th, 2025 at age 85, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by family in her home in Lancaster, PA.
Pat was born March 14, 1940 in Baltimore, MD to the late Edgar Clement and Dorothy Marie Murphy. She was one of seven children. The family lived...
Richard G. Kirchoff
Jun 5, 2025
Richard G. Kirchoff (Dick) has been reunited with the love of his life. He entered into rest June 5, 2025, 93 years young; although he would say that he was still in his 70’s. He was the beloved husband to his high school sweetheart, Deloris Miller Kirchhoff, who preceded him in death. His life forever changed the last 8.5 years.
He...
Donald R. Libby
Jun 5, 2025
Donald Roger Libby, 90, passed away on Thursday, June 5th, 2025, surrounded by his loving daughters. Born October 24th, 1934, in Weikert, Union County PA, he was the youngest of twelve children born to the late Daniel C. and Sarah E. (Hironimus) Libby.
In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded by brothers Ralph T, Willian J, Jack S “Harold” and...
Irwin D. McIlwain
May 31, 2025
Irwin D. McIlwain, beloved husband and father, passed away on May 31, 2025 at Homestead Village in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was born in Kittanning, PA on February 10, 1944 to John and Dorothy Neal McIlwain.
Irv is survived by Jeanne, his wife of 57 years and children Alison Bowser (David), Colin (Nichole) and Gregory (Jessica) as well as his beloved grandchildren...
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