Obituaries

William R. Hemperly, Jr., 92, of Lancaster, passed away on May 2, 2020, due to complications from COVID-19. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William and Fannie (Wiker) Hemperly. He was married 59 years to the late Betty J. (Harple), before she passed in 2015.Bill was in the high school trade program at J.P. McCaskey and...

W. Edward Pederson of Lititz passed away Tuesday morning at Luther Acres from complications due to COVID-19. He was 92. Mr. Pederson was born in Superior, Wisconsin, to the late Wellington and Susie Pederson.  His wife of 53 years, Josephine Groseclose Pederson, died in 2005.He served in the U.S. Navy during the final days of World War II and attended...

Sherry M. Wickersham of Conestoga passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 19, 2020, aged 48, at her home. Sherry was born October 16, 1971 in Lancaster. She was the daughter of Carol M. (Boyer) Wickersham and the late Warren S. Wickersham. She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and attended Penn State York Campus. Sherry was a member of Bethel E.C....

Mr. Robert L. Corder of Lancaster completed his earthly journey on Monday, April 27th2020.  He was 98 years old.  Mr. Corder was born in Springhill Township in Western Pennsylvania on December 12, 1921, the son the late Clyde and Katherine Corder.  In 1942 he married Alta Margaret Conway and together they raised three daughters. WWII interrupted their lives when Bob...

Shirley A. McGee, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehab Center. Shirley was born in Lancaster and lived there throughout her life. She was raised by her Grammy & her sister Hazel. Shirley was the loving wife of Vincent A. McGee for 63 years. They met at the Armstrong floor plant...

Dorothy Mae Snyder passed away after a brief illness at Lancaster General Hospital on April 25, 2020. She was 97.Dorothy Mae Postles was born on October 16, 1922 and raised on a farm in Milton, Delaware. Dottie was a bright student and was able to skip the second grade. She began college at West Chester State Teachers College in West...

Melinda Anne Farr, 55, of Lancaster, passed away on April 26, 2020 at Rose City Rehabilitation Center, the facility where she was living. She was a loving mother to her four children whom she loved with her whole heart. She was also a loving sister and an amazing friend to those that knew her.She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to...

Robert H. White, 95, a longtime resident of Woodcrest Villa Retirement Community went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 24, 2020. Born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to William E. & Mary Jane White (Groff) on January 29, 1925, Bob and his brother Bill Jr., grew up working hard and raising chickens before moving to Jersey City in...

Betty J. Wise, 95, of Lancaster entered into eternal rest on April 25, 2020 at Elizabethtown Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.Born September 10, 1924, she was the daughter of the late George Rittenhouse and Elva Shenk.Surviving are her children, Sharleen Dunn of Lancaster, Randy Wise and his wife Pearl of Wrightsville, Cynthia Wise of Lancaster, Jeffrey Wise and his wife Michelle...

Everly Anne Nagy, still born on April 17, 2020.  She was the daughter of Michael Hull and Leona Nagy. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings, Bentley Hull, age 7, Baylee Hull, age 5 and Dawson Nagy, age 5.Her family attends Grace Community Church, 212 Peach Bottom Road, Willow Street, PA 17585.In lieu of flowers, contributions...

Leroy (Pete) A. Denlinger, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on April 24, 2020 at Luther Acres.  He was the loving husband of Nancy (Hertzler) Denlinger  with whom he would have celebrated 68 years of marriage on April 25th.Born in Witmer, PA, he was the son of the late Landis and Celia (Arment) Denlinger.He was employed for 40 years with Pennfield...

Naomi Ruth Bagnoli, 93, on April 23, 2020, went to be with her Lord and Savior to assist her husband David who died in 1998, in preparation of the next family event of the weekend at the cabin with family and friends. A great cook, Phillies fan and avid card player, she enjoyed her friends at Conestoga View who gave...

James Henry Walck, 95, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at The Southeastern Veterans Center in Spring City, PA, of complications from Covid-19.  Born in 1924 in Allentown, PA, to Lee Allen and Frances Lehman Walck, he graduated from Allentown High School.  A World War II veteran, he served in the Army Air Force in North Africa...

Diana J. Brackbill, age 73, died Friday April 24, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services-York North, York, PA.  Born on February 14th1947 in Lancaster, Diana was the daughter of the late Loretta J. (Flora) (Brackbill) Mowery and the late Clayton Brackbill, who died in 1955, after serving in the U.S. Navy.  Diana was raised in East Petersburg, PA with her mother,...

Matthew Steven Berger, 48, passed away on April 19, 2020 at his residence in Manheim, PA. Matt was born on June 27, 1971 to Brent S. and Vicki L. Patton Berger, in Reading. Matt was a 1989 graduate of Hempfield High School. Matt was employed by Prestige Color Inc., in Lancaster.Matt is survived by his family: parents Brent and Vicki...

Fred R. Hackman, 89 of Willow Street PA, a crane operator and excavating contractor passed away on April 17, 2020.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1960 and discharged as Corporal.He is survived by his companion, Doris Burk, three daughters: Donna Ryan, Shirley Atherton and Kelly Ross, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.Service CancellationDue to the unfortunate circumstances surrounding Covid...

Dr. Joseph E. Hennessey, 80, passed away on April 20, 2020.  He was the loving husband of Patricia Hennessey of Lancaster, PA.He was born in Pottsville, PA on March 1, 1940 and was the son of Joseph D. and Bernadette Hennessey.He graduated from St. Francis University, Loretto, PA and received his PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park, MD.He...

Victoria Eichelberger, 74, of Lancaster, PA, passed away April 18, 2020 due to her brief illness with COVID-19.Born in Mobile, Alabama she was the daughter of the late Wilson Clement Grubb and Mary (Echterling) Grubb.She was the loving wife of Robert L. Eichelberger Jr. with whom she shared 40 years of marriage before his passing in 2006. She is survived...

Gerald “Jerry” Van Akin, 87, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Burlington, VT, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Cathryn Dawson Van Akin, and was the loving husband to Ruth E Van Akin for 65 years.Jerry graduated from Penn State in 1955 with dual...

M. Ellen Longenecker, age 80 of Millersville, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of Dale K. Longenecker for 57 years. She was born in Lancaster to D. Isaac Landis and Esther Mae Myers Landis. Ellen spent most of her childhood in Sussex, New Jersey.She graduated from Ephrata High School. She was an...