Obituaries

Doris E. (Mylin) Biechler, 91, of Lancaster and formerly of Merion, PA, passed away on October 29, 2020 at Willow Valley Retirement Community with her daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her loving and fun filled husband of twenty years, William McKinley Biechler, Jr.  She was also preceded in death by six siblings: John C. Mylin...

Stephanie (Webber) Brewer, 43, of Lititz, PA, passed away on November 2, 2020 from breast cancer. She was first diagnosed in 2012 and bested the disease for more than 8 years. She knew her years would be fewer than we know she deserved, so she made every one of them count.Stephanie was born in Albany, Georgia, to George and Cathleen...

Shelly Gherke, age 60, of Lancaster PA, passed away on October 24, 2020.  She is survived by her two children, Rachel and Michael David Gherke. Shelly graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. She spent her career caring for others as a dietician in numerous hospitals and nursing homes, including Lancaster Regional Medical...

The Rev. Walter D.Carlson, 72, of Lancaster, died peacefully in his home on Reformation Sunday, October 25, 2020. He was born in McKeesport, PA on February 17, 1948, to the late Walter V. and Nellie M.Carlson. He was married to AllisonCarlsonfor 49 years, loving father of Whitney Ryan (wife of Scott), of Keene, NH, and proud grandfather of Mackenzie, Jackson,...

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Sarah “Sally” Newton Vanderslice, 86, of Lancaster, died on October 18, 2020 at her home. Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Ruth H. Bennett Newton. Her husband, Robert F. Vanderslice, Jr. predeceased her in 1989.She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1951 and from Chatham College in Pittsburgh in 1956. After...

Janet Mae Helm, 86 of Lancaster entered Heaven’s gates on October 17, 2020.  She was the loving wife of Newton G (Pat) Helm.Born in Lancaster, Pa. October 12th 1934.  She was the daughter of Martin and Dorothy (Banzhof) Waltman.A loving mother and homemaker Janet found joy in making memorable meals for her family and friends.  She loved to read, play...

Wife, mother, homemaker, caregiver, and educator, Rosemary “Rosey” (Harper) Bucy entered the arms of her Savior on October 9, 2020, at the age of 92.Fortunate to have spent a well-lived life, Rosey was a devoted friend to her many lifelong friends, some of whom have saved a seat for her beside them in heaven and the others whom Rosemary will...

June E. (Lear) Shepley, 95, Lititz , died on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. She was born on June 16, 1925 in Lebanon  to the late Ralph and Lillie (Reedy) Lear, and was the wife of the late Charles Shepley who died in 1980.She is survived be three daughters:  Patricia (Rodney) Shupp; Felicia (Charles) Marino; and Alicia (Raymond) Forrey; three grandchildren:...

Josephine (Jo) Weiss, formerly of Sarasota, FL, passed away on October 9 at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA.  Jo was born and raised in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William A. Berry and Beatrice Grier Berry.  She was predeceased by her husband, William (Bill) Weiss in October 2016. They shared 65 years of marriage filled with travel, unique experiences and...

October 7, 2020 witnessed the passing of the loving, compassionate and giving Helen Smith Duncan.  She passed in her childhood home in Lancaster after a long struggle with dementia.  She was cared for the whole time by her six loving children.Helen was born August 14, 1931 to the late Harold E. Smith and Malinda Shaub Smith.  She was preceded in...

Joan G. Pontius, age 88, of St. Anne’s Retirement Community, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at St. Anne’s. She was born on December 11, 1931 in Lewistown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Arlanda W. Glant and Ada (Sellers) Glant.In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Pontius on...

The Rev. Dr. William T. Cherry of Lancaster, 92, died on October 8, 2020, at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster PA. He is survived by his wife, Christine Virginia “Ginny” Cherry, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Dr. Clinton and Ruth (Miller) Cherry.Bill started his academic career in architecture...

Everett F. Harrison, 99, of Lancaster PA, died of natural causes on October 3, 2020 at the Glen at Willow Valley.Born August 22, 1921 in Chicago, IL, the second of 3 children of Charles and Mary Reynolds Harrison. He graduated from North High School in Columbus, Ohio where he was a hurdler on the track team and from Ohio State...

Kenneth Harner Fidler, 95, passed away at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA on September 28, 2020.  He was born in Reading, PA, the younger of two sons to Burtin Raymond and Kathryn Yoder (Harner) Fidler.Married in October 1949, Ken was a devoted husband to Mary Elizabeth McBride, who preceded him in death in 2009. He and Betty had 59 happy...

H. JaneLadany, 93, a resident of the Willow Valley Retirement Communities, died October 5th at Willow Valley. She was preceded in death by her husband, IvanLadany, and her beloved granddaughter, Mary KatherineLadany.Born August 21, 1927, inChuquicamata, Chile, Jane was the daughter of John B. Archer and Leo S. Archer. She came to the US in 1931 when her parents returned...

Karen L. Bender, 58, of Mount Joy, went home to be with her lord after a lengthy illness on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care.Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Patricia (Garber) Bender.In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, spending time with her loving grandchildren.She is survived by three sons,...

Jane Bruce Sweringen, 89 of Lancaster passed away Sunday , October 4, 2020. Born on May 10, 1931, to Katharyn Goll Bruce and Ralph Wilson Bruce and named Jane Marie Bruce. Jane graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1949 and Geneva College in 1953. Jane received her degree in Education and had a double major in English and Speech...

June E. Bubb, age 101 of the Willow Valley Communities went to be with the Lord October 1, 2020. June was born in Milton PA, June 13, 1919, the daughter of the late Fred J. and Etta Mae Lohman. Raised in Milton she attended the Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Milton High School in 1937. In 1941 June graduated...

Dale Lewis Mowry was born October 16, 1934 in Springfield Illinois. He went home to be with Jesus October 3, 2020. He served in the Air Force from 1951-1955. Accepted Christ and was born again in 1955. He began his evangelical ministry in 1956. He graduated with a master’s in theology in 1964. Married Margaret Ann Wentland in 1963. In...