Obituaries
Deanna L. Elliott
May 19, 2025
Deanna L. Elliott, 83, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025 at Moravian Manor Communities, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, on October 27, 1941, she was raised by her grandparents Nettie and Joseph Elliott, Sr. She was the loving spouse of the late Darlene Berchin.
Deanna was a member of Lancaster Metaphysical Chapel. She was a volunteer for Habitat for...
George C. Bennett
May 18, 2025
George C. Bennett, 96, of Manheim, and formerly of Lebanon, died peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Augustine and Margaret Miller Bennett. George was the loving husband of Ellen Kreider Bennett and they observed their 28th wedding anniversary this month; his first wife was the...
Barbara D. Adkins
May 17, 2025
Barbara D. Adkins, 80, of Lititz, and formerly of Brickerville; died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Born in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Clear Drake. Barbara was the loving wife of the late James Adkins who died in May of 1987. For over 34 years Barbara...
Dorothea M. Shreiner
May 16, 2025
Dorothea M. Shreiner, 83, of Lititz, and formerly of Mount Joy, died peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Luther Acres Retirement Community. Born in Astoria, New York, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Emerick Gres. For many years Dorothea worked in the manufacturing division for AMP Incorporated, Lancaster, and Warner Lambert, Lititz. Dorothea’s interests...
Betty J. Boas
May 15, 2025
Betty J. Boas, 101, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna Leibler Fisher. Betty was a hard worker and worked much of her life. She was employed by Hamilton Watch, Black & Decker and other manufacturing companies in Lancaster...
Ruthanne Keating
May 14, 2025
Ruthanne Keating, 81, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Masonic Village Hospice Home, Elizabethtown. Born on December 17, 1943 in East Lampeter Township, she was the daughter of the late Ruth M. (Felpel) Pietsch and Elwood H. Pietsch. She was the beloved wife of Alan M. Keating with whom she celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary...
Sharon L. Nolt
May 14, 2025
Sharon L. Nolt, 63, of Landisville passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Lois (Rudisill) Lefever. She was the loving wife of Thomas L. Nolt and they observed their 43rd wedding anniversary this past April. Sharon worked 30 years at the Hempfield School District...
Herbert R. Kipp
May 11, 2025
Herbert R. Kipp, 74, of Landisville, died on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster on September 18, 1950, he was the son of the late Franklin A. and Audrey (Weaver) Kipp.
He was a graduate of Lebanon Valley College and worked in Men’s Retail for various companies in Lancaster. Herb enjoyed traveling, his favorite destination was...
Elaine M. Bowersox
May 10, 2025
Elaine M. Bowersox, 85, formerly of Lancaster, died peacefully, Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Columbia Cottage, Palmyra. She was the loving wife of Larry L. Bowersox, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage this past April 16th. Born in Millmont, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Walter. Elaine worked in the safety Dept. for Ryder Truck Rental for...
Judith C. Neiss
May 5, 2025
Judith Neiss, 77, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Gladys Maysilles Shenk. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas C. Neiss.
Surviving is a son, Edwin C. “Eddie” Gochnauer, Jr., a daughter, Holly M. Gochnauer, and five grandchildren; Kevyn, Kaelyn, Brady, Eddie, and Gavin,...
William L. "Bill" Patton
May 4, 2025
William L. “Bill” Patton, 74, of Elizabethtown, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Sunday, May 4, 2025. He was the loving husband of Phyllis (Whitenack) Patton for 53 wonderful years. Born in South Kingstown, RI, he was the son of the late James G. and Margie (Biddy) Patton. Bill spent 40 years employed in the commercial roofing...
Edwin C. Gochnauer, Sr.
May 3, 2025
Edwin C. Gochnauer, Sr., 78, of East Petersburg, passed away at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edwin and Mabel Rhoades Gochnauer. Edwin was the loving husband of the late Emily Gochnauer. He was a 1965 graduate of Manheim Township High School.
Surviving is a son, Edwin C. “Eddie” Gochnauer, Jr.,...
Daniel Jonathan Foster
May 3, 2025
Daniel Jonathan Foster, 81, of Lititz, left to take his first breaths in heaven on Saturday, May 3, 2025 with Cathy, the love of his life, at his side. He was born in Philadelphia, and grew up in Willow Grove.
Dan and Cathy would have been married 57 years this August, and Dan was often heard to say that...
Stephen J. "Steve" Paulin
May 2, 2025
Stephen J. “Steve” Paulin, 73, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born in Holyoke, MA, he was the son of the late Stephen and Eleanor Gavaletz Paulin. He was a 1970 graduate of Hempfield High School, and worked in the food production and warehousing departments for the...
Lorraine R. Lewis
May 2, 2025
Lorraine R. Lewis, 92, of Lititz, died Friday May 2, 2025 at Brethren Village, Lititz. She was married for 65 years to George M. Lewis, who died in 2019. Born in Berkshire, NY, she was the daughter of the late Gail and Rebecca (Scott) Rood. Lorraine graduated from Newark Valley High School, NY, in 1950 and Cortland State Teachers College,...
Ruth Ann Byler
May 1, 2025
Ruth Ann Byler, 71, of Quarryville, went to be with her loving Shephard and Savior on May 1, 2025. She was born on April 6, 1954 to the late Earl and Ida Byler. At age 17, she began teaching school and taught for 17 years. She then moved on to schooling for an LPN nurses’ degree to become a caregiver....
Marguerite C. "Peggy" Murry
May 1, 2025
Marguerite C. “Peggy” Murry, 99, of Lititz passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Maple Farm Nursing Center, Akron. Born in Manheim, November 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Nettie Hummer Cassel, and sibling to three brothers and six sisters. She was the loving wife of the late Elmer M. Murry...
William R. "Bill" Gates Jr.
Apr 30, 2025
William R. “Bill” Gates Jr., 98, of Lancaster, and formerly of Manheim; died peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in the Hospice Unit at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Lebanon. Born in Sinking Spring, he was the son of the late William R. Sr. and Mabel D. Hendricks Gates. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Jane...
Donald L. "Beep" Wier
Apr 28, 2025
Donald L. “Beep” Wier, 95, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of Marian S. (Shelley) Wier, with whom he shared 74 years of marriage.
Born in Lititz on February 21, 1930, Beep was the son of the late Clarence and Esther (Whitcraft) Wier.
Beep was a vocational school teacher at CTC...
James M. Garber
Apr 28, 2025
James M. “Jim” Garber, 92 of Mount Joy, went home to be with his Lord & Savior, Monday April 28, 2025, surrounded by his family, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Martha (Stauffer) Garber, they would have celebrated 70 years of marriage this June. His example of what a...
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