Obituaries

John, “Oz”, Markley passed away November 12, 2019.  He was born at home July 18, 1928, thriving 91 years without any overnight hospitalizations.  He was the son of Paul and Mary Markley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mary B. Markley.  Oz is survived by his daughter, Mary Maesch and her husband, Michael; son, John,...

Helen Mavraganis, 96, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2019.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, she resided in Westfield, NJ, Hamilton, NJ, and most recently at Homestead Village in Lancaster, PA.Helen was predeceased by her husband, John Mavraganis, a career employee of IBM Corporation. Helen was a devoted mother and homemaker.  Together they were founding members of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox...

Robert Smithson passed away peacefully at UPMC Lititz after a brief illness on 11/11/2019 with his children by his side.  He was born in Delaware County on 1/12/1938.  Parents, Clarence and Bertha (Heinz) Smithson are both pre-deceased. Bob graduated from McCaskey High School.  He was a life long sports fan and participant.  He was an avid fan of college football...

8/16/1934-11/12/2019Vernon  J. “Bud” Heinley, 85, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully at Country Meadows of Lancaster on November 12, 2019.Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Alexander F. Heinley and Kathryn Brown Heinley.  He was the loving husband of the late Alta R. Heinley, and was preceded in death by his brother Donald E. Heinley and...

Arthur B. Buchholz, Jr. died on November 8, 2019 at Willow Valley Communities, in Lancaster, PA, just 2 weeks short of his 95thbirthday.  He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (Bobby) Buchholz who preceded him in death in 2018.Mr. Buchholz was born November 23, 1924 to the late Arthur B. and Daisy May (Weeks) Buchholz in Hudson, NY,...

Edward Phetteplace Jaeger, age 76, was a resident at Homestead Village for 14 years, in the Mews. He passed away on November 2, 2019 in Radcliff House at Homestead Village.He was born in Lancaster, PA to Alice Phetteplace Jaeger and Edward Frederick Jaeger. He graduated from Deerfield Academy, Deerfield Massachusetts and was a Deerfield Academy Trustee. He graduated from Dartmouth...

Carl Leonard Tucker, 99, born February 11, 1920 in Kansas to Frank and Trannie Tucker, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Willow Valley. He was married to Eleanor Seidel and had three children; two daughters, Eloise Tucker Meadowcroft, married to Dale of Mechanicsburg, PA, and Diane Elizabeth Tucker of Syracuse, NY, deceased in 2003, and a son, Carl...

Susan C. Line, (formally Susan C. Steele), 64, of Lancaster, died Monday, October 28, 2019. Sue was born on January 24, 1955 to Dr. Merton W. Steele and Anne Gilbert Steele at Lancaster General Hospital. The youngest of three children, she attended Schaeffer Elementary School and Manheim Township High School, graduating in 1973.After high school, Sue attended Wesley College and...

Thetis Rose Harvey, 97 years old, passed away on October 31, in Lancaster, PA. She had resided for the past nine years with her daughter, Leslie M. Lemonick, and son-in-law, James E. Lemonick at their home.Thetis was born in Greenville, NC to Nancy Oden Marsh Gurganus and Jehu Gurganus on September 11, 1922.  Thetis graduated from Greenville High School and...

Norwood Robert (Bobby) Hurdle, born on July 16, 1941. Passed on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the age of 78 after a brief illness.He is preceded in death by his parents Paul C. And Sarah Wilson- Hurdle, sister Delores Hurdle-Stewart.Bobby retired from Harley Davidson of York after 35 years. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed...

Esther M. Greiner, 89, passed away at home on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elmer A. Greiner Sr. and Elizabeth (Lesher) Greiner. She was preceded in death by a sister, Betty (Greiner) Mitchell and a brother, Elmer A. Greiner Jr.She was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Esther retired from...

Linda Marie Baisch, 58, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday the 16th of October 2019 at her home. She was the loving mother of Ernesta Rebecca “Becky” and Jewel Latice Baisch.She was born on October 21, 1960 in Lancaster, PA to Ernest and Grace Baisch. She was a proud graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School before obtaining her cosmetology license...

David Lee Shinaman, formerly of Skaneateles, NY made his transition from earthly life to eternal life on October 15, 2019 at Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster, PA.  He was 88.Dave and Marilyn shared married life for 64 years.  They were blessed with three children and five grandchildren: Jeff (Katie) of Saratoga Springs, NY; Todd (Aileen) Matt, Greg and Noah of Rochester,...

George “Dutch” Henry Grotyohann, Jr., 92, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Willow Valley Communities.George was born October 23, 1926 in Flushing, New York.  George served in the US Army in WWII.  He attended the Antonelli School of Photography in Philadelphia and later served on the Board.  George met his wife, Millicent “Dixie” Clara Williams,...

David R. Davis, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, two days shy of his 92nd birthday. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John and Elsie (Chambers) Davis and the husband of Mary Boardman Davis for 68 years.He received his B.S. from Millersville University and his Master’s in Education from Temple University....

Betty J. McClune, 90, wife of the late W. Frank McClune, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on October 13, 2019 at Barclay Friends, West Chester, PA.She was a daughter of the late Edward and Clara  (Miller) Todd. Betty was born and raised in Lancaster, PA.  Preceding her in death were a brother, Edward “Buzz” Todd; and...

Surrounded by family, Mildred J. Martin, age 91, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on October 12, 2019 following a stroke. Mildred was born February 18, 1928 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to the late Martin L. and Josephine M. Russell Wurster.She was the cherished wife of the late Robert L. Martin who passed away March 2, 2004. They were married...

Robert T. Millard of Lancashire Terrace, entered into rest on October 10, 2019 at Brethren Village. He was born in 1920 in Spring City, Chester County, PA, the son of Clarence and Josephine Millard. He was the husband of Elizabeth Glatt Millard.He served in the 7th US Air Corps in Hawaii and the Philippines from 1943-1945. He was a graduate...

Lela Reed Hartman, 100, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, October 7, 2019 at Calvary Homes Retirement Community in Lancaster. Born in Little Britain Township, she was the daughter of Charles and Eva Reed. She was the widow of Richard F. Hartman who died in 1952. She was a member of Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Arlene M. Girvin, 78, of Lancaster, PA, died on October 3, 2019, in the Neurological Critical Care Unit of the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. She was married to Gerald C. Girvin for 27 years. She shared many later years with her companion, Roger Handorf.Arlene was born in West Palm Beach, Florida to Beverly and Raymond Martin.She was a proud graduate...