Obituaries
Michael J. Phillips
Oct 28, 2022
Michael J. PhillipsJune 7, 1953 – October 28, 2022Michael J. Phillips of Lititz went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 28, 2022. He took his final ride on the motorcycle he loved so much. One of his greatest passions was riding, telling his wife how it soothed his soul.Michael loved everyone he met unconditionally and made sure...
Warren E. Evans, Jr.
Oct 27, 2022
Warren E. Evans Jr., died October 27, 2022. He had been a resident of Landis Homes since 2016.Born to the late Sarah Pfautz and Warren Eldredge Evans in Lancaster on April 8, 1930, he is predeceased by his wife of 68 years, June Louise Wohr Evans as well as a sister, Josephine Helm, andfour half siblings.He attended the former Franklin...
David S. Zubatsky
Oct 26, 2022
David Samuel Zubatsky,83, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He shared 50 years of marriage with his wife Marie (Nollman) Zubatsky. A dedicated and caring husband, good friend, David was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Irving and Eva (Koppel). David received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in Library Administration in 1982 and subsequently...
David R. Johnson
Oct 26, 2022
David R. Johnson, 71, of Oxford, PA, passed away on October 26, 2022 at his home. Born in Lancaster, PA on December 19th 1950 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, he was the son of Vera (Zuck) Johnson and the late Stephen R. Johnson.Dave was a 1968 graduate of Hempfield High School and a 1972 graduate of Gettysburg College receiving a degree...
Barry D. McCall
Oct 22, 2022
Barry Douglas McCall passed away on October 22, 2022. He was born in the small country town of Walnut Cove, NC, to Mary Campanelli McCall and Glenn McCall on July 22, 1938.Barry grew up in Brooklyn, NY surrounded by his mother’s extended Italian family. He attended the prestigious NYC High School of Music and Art, and then continued his studies...
Thomas M. “Tommy” Hertzler
Oct 21, 2022
Thomas M. “Tommy” Hertzler, 20, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of David C. Hertzler and Elizabeth A. Hain Groff and step-father Glenn Groff.Tommy was a 2020 graduate of Lampeter Strasburg High School. He joined the PA National Guard and was attending Penn...
Mary Schwartz Shearer
Oct 18, 2022
On the afternoon of Tuesday, October 18th Mary Schwartz Shearer was reunited in Heaven with her one true love. Devoted wife to Gordon S. Shearer far beyond his passing in 1996, beloved mother to Stephanie of Lancaster and Jennifer, wife of Matthew Luchko, York and treasured Meme and very best friend of grand-daughter Taylor Luchko also of York, she is...
Tammy Kessler Winters
Oct 15, 2022
Tammy Kessler Winters, age 37 of Lancaster passed away suddenly at her home on October 15, 2022.Tammy was a gifted artist and the owner of Gypsy Moth Tattoo and Piercing in Lancaster. Tammy leaves behind her cherished family which includes her parents, Mark and Karen Kessler, her daughters Evelette and Echo Winters, daughter Jamie Hale, her significant other Andrew Hildreth,...
Ruth M. Hepler
Oct 13, 2022
Ruth M. Hepler passed away on October 13, 2022. She was born and raised in Lavelle PA to Clarence William McHale and Marie Victoria (Burkholder) on August 25, 1928.She had 2 siblings: Marcia Wolfe, Danville PA and James McHale, Greenville SC (both deceased).She graduated from Ashland High School, Ashland PA in 1946 and entered nurses training at Geisinger Memorial Hospital...
Donald C. Reed
Oct 11, 2022
Donald C. Reed, 86, of Lititz, passed away at Moravian Manor Communities on Tuesday October 11, 2022 from complications associated with several strokes. Don married the love of his life, Patricia W. Reed, on January 2, 1958 and enjoyed 60 years of marriage before her death in 2018.Born in Valley View, PA Don was the son of the late Chester...
Donald W. Lovett
Oct 9, 2022
Donald W. Lovett, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of Ann (Rittenhouse) Lovett. Born in York, PA, he was the son of the late Henry L. and Elizabeth M. (Plitt) Lovett.Donald was a lifelong learner with a passion for education. After graduating from William Penn...
Elizabeth “Betty” E Knippenberg
Oct 8, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Ellen (Eshleman) Knippenberg 87 of Lancaster, passed on Saturday, October 8, 2022, peacefully and surrounded by loved ones at the home of her eldest daughter and caretaker for the past 10 years. Born July 3, 1935 in Landisville, PA to the late Marvin and Isabel Eshleman (Shelley) of Lancaster; Betty was the eldest daughter of four. She attended...
Clara H. Riester
Oct 5, 2022
Clara H. Riester, 93, of Willow Valley Communities, passed away on October 5, 2022. She was the loving wife of Hubert A. Riester, Jr. for 72 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Hermine (Schaefer) Schaefer. Born in Germany, her parents founded Schaefer’s Fine Meats, a German style meat manufacturing business in Philadelphia.She...
Wilma Sherrill Beesley
Oct 5, 2022
Wilma Sherrill Beesley, 92, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware, died Wednesday, October 5, at her home. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.She is survived by her granddaughter, Kaitlyn Michael Keele, and her great-grandson, Grady Leif Keele, both of Winters, California. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin, her daughter Susan...
Cory Ashlin Ream
Oct 5, 2022
Cory A. Ream, 33, of Lancaster, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 5th, 2022.Cory was born in Lancaster, PA, to Connie A. Ream, of Lancaster and Stanley R. Gainer, of Elizabethtown.Cory was the kindest person you could have ever met. As a child and teen, Cory was part of the Boy Scouts of America. During this time Cory learned many...
Charles J. “Cj” Manners
Sep 28, 2022
Charles J. “CJ” Manners, 39, of Lancaster, died September 28 at Penn Medicine/Lancaster General Hospital from complications of an apparent drug overdose. He worked as a sous chef at Brethren Village. He is survived by his parents, Beth and Chuck, and sister, Kate, who reside together in Lancaster, as well as extended family members in western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Arizona, and...
Vivian M. Groft
Sep 26, 2022
Vivian Mae (nee Acker) Groft, 97 of Lancaster, PA passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Mennonite Home where she had resided for the past two years. She was the loving wife of the late Marlin Franklin “Whitey” Groft, mother of the late Charmaine Louise Groft Corslund spouse of the late Ray Corslund, Eric D. Groft of Annapolis and...
Carolyn Louise Kennedy
Sep 25, 2022
Carolyn Louise Kennedy of Conestoga passed away on September 25, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy, PA . She was the loving wife of Jack Kennedy, Sr. who passed away in 2004.Carolyn was born in Lancaster to William and Blanche (Hebble) Smith in August 1941.Carolyn attended Scotland School for Veterans’ Children.She was a member...
Mary E. Miller
Sep 24, 2022
Mary E. Miller, 89 of Lancaster passed away on September 24, 2022 at Landis Homes. She was the loving wife of the lateDaniel “Dan” F. Millerwho preceded herin death in 2016. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Shirk) Overly.After graduating fromhigh school, Mary spent much of her adult lifededicated toherfamilyas a homemaker.She...
Stacy Ann Metzger
Sep 21, 2022
Stacy Ann Metzger passed away on September 21, 2022 at the age of 51 from pancreatic cancer. She was born on April 8, 1971 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Stacy was a kind and loving individual who always put others before herself. She had a strong mind and spirit, and although the cancer affected her physically, she was unyielding and courageous to...
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