Obituaries

Jeffrey Diffenderfer, age 62, who grew up in Lititz, PA, went Home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2020.We who loved Jeff will miss him greatly, but for Jeff, his escape to heaven from the pain that has increasingly plagued him over the past decade is cause for rejoicing!! From the beginning of his life, Jeff was a...

William J. Fry III (Jeff), of Mount Gretna, passed away on May 5, 2020, after struggling for several years with a terminal illness, a struggle he bravely described shortly before his death as a “long haul.” He was 74 years old.Jeff was born in Abington, Montgomery County, in 1945, the son of William J. Fry Jr. and Esther Brittain Fry,...

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Yoneichi “Bill” Uyeda, 96, formerly of 1924 Pine Drive, Lancaster, PA, and more recently of Homestead Village Retirement Community, also in Lancaster, passed away on April 30, 2020.Born in Tacoma, WA, on June 15, 1923, Bill was the son of the late Hideichi and Asako Takahashi Uyeda. He was the husband of Kazuko T. Uyeda for 73 years. He is...

Marjorie Robson Buzby peacefully passed on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the age of 99 at the Glen at Willow Valley Retirement Communities in Lancaster, PA.She was born in Charleston, South Carolina but grew up in Somerville, New Jersey. She graduated from Somerville High School. Marjorie was very active in the First Methodist Church in Somerville her whole life. She...

Catherine Ocker Mills, 74, of Willow Street PA, passed away on May 2, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care after a long illness.  She was the loving wife of Roger A. Mills for 55 years and mother of 3 children Darrel, Michael, and Denise. Born in Franklin County PA, she was the daughter of the late Aaron G. Ocker Sr....

Joanne Brubaker May passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 5 at the age of 89. Joanne was born to Lester Houser Brubaker and Ada Gamber Brubaker on Feb 8, 1931 in Lancaster on the Strasburg Pike. She graduated in 1949 from West Lampeter Township High School and attended Wheaton College for 1 year.She...

Mary E. Long, 75, of Lancaster, passed away on May 2, 2020 at the Pocopson Home in West Chester from COVID- 19. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Helen (Drake) Papez. She was preceded in death by husbands John Bernhardt and Donald Long Sr., and her daughter Brenda Bascone in 2018.Mary was employed...

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...