Obituaries

Frank Wayne Carotto

Frank Wayne Carotto

Nov 27, 2024

Frank Wayne Carotto, 83 of Elizabethtown, died peacefully, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Suzanne I, (Ober) Carotto and they celebrated 61 years of marriage last June. Born in Girardville, he was the son of the Joseph and Pauline (Mervine) Corotto. Frank was employed as a Master Pipe Fitter at Armstrong World...

Dennis W. "Denny" Andrew

Dennis W. "Denny" Andrew

Nov 27, 2024

   Dennis W. “Denny” Andrew, 78, of Manheim, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Wilmer J. and Dorothy Mae Barley Andrew. Dennis was the loving husband of Cindy L. Myers Andrew and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary in...

Elizabeth Y. "Toot" Fellenbaum

Elizabeth Y. "Toot" Fellenbaum

Nov 26, 2024

   Elizabeth Y. “Toot” Fellenbaum, 100, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Ervin G. and Elizabeth Young Ober. Toot was the loving wife of the late R. Glenn Fellenbaum who died in November of 1992 following 47 years of marriage....

Dr. Robert V. Iosue

Dr. Robert V. Iosue

Nov 25, 2024

Dr. Robert V. Iosue

Former President

York College of Pennsylvania

 Dr. Robert V. Iosue passed away November 25th, 2024 in Lititz, Pennsylvania at 91 years of age. He grew up in Everett, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston, the fourth of Fred and Quintina’s four sons. Bob was married to Christina Jane (Kimball) Iosue for 66 years, and was the father of Rob, married...

Kelly Anne Redmond

Kelly Anne Redmond

Nov 25, 2024

Kelly Anne Redmond, 57, of York, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, was the daughter of the late Warren and Grace Demaio Gulden. She was the loving wife of Robert F. Redmond. 

 Surviving in addition to her husband, Robert, are two daughters; Keren Shatesky, Jessica Lynn Plantz, a grandson Nicholas Noto, a...

Geraldine "Jerrie" I. Wetzel

Geraldine "Jerrie" I. Wetzel

Nov 23, 2024

 Geraldine (Jerrie) I. Wetzel, 96, of Mount Joy, went home to be with her Lord peacefully, on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Born in Mount Joy (Florin), she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Herr) Rider. She was the wife of the late Lewis M. Wetzel, Sr., and they were married for 64 years before his death in...

Dan Michael Fiorilli

Dan Michael Fiorilli

Nov 22, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dan Fiorilli, age 57, of Marietta, PA, who passed away on November 22 in his home. Dan was born on May 19, 1967 in Pittsburgh, PA to Joanne and Michael Fiorilli. Dan is survived by his children, Nicholas, Presley, Cori, his brother Carmen (Mickey) Presto, sister-in-law Debbie Presto, and...

Mary Jane Balmer

Mary Jane Balmer

Nov 20, 2024

Mary Jane Balmer, 87, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Earl S. and Anna K. Cassel Hummer. She was the loving wife of the late Arlin L. Balmer who died in 1978. Jane was a graduate of Manheim Central High School, class...

Nada Canty

Nada Canty

Nov 19, 2024

Nada “Nadia” Canty, 92, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2024, with loving family by her side.  

Nadia was born to Darrel and Blanche Biles. She was one of two children they raised in Pepin, Wisconsin. She lived a vibrant life, having joined the Women’s Army Corp in 1951 and trained as a cryptologist in the Signal Corp, then living...

Mary Jane Beck

Mary Jane Beck

Nov 19, 2024

   Mary Jane Beck, 99, of New Holland, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Garden Spot Village. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Elwood B. and Gwendolen Clime Redcay. Mary Jane was the loving wife of the late Edgar O. Beck who died in August of 2008 following 61...

Norman D. Minnick

Norman D. Minnick

Nov 18, 2024

 Norman D. Minnick, 84, of Mount Joy, returned to his heavenly home on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Juniper Village. Born in Columbia, PA., he was the son of the late Norman D. and Gladys Splain Minnick. Norman was the loving husband of the late Nancy L. Haldeman Minnick who died in July of 2023 following 29 years of marriage....

Sydney E. "Syd" Miller

Sydney E. "Syd" Miller

Nov 16, 2024

Sydney E. Miller, 81, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was the son of the late Monroe M. and Charlotte Andes Miller. Syd retired as a truck driver and was an avid golfer who enjoyed his annual trips to Florida. He had a compassionate heart for his homeless furry...

Elaine L. Hollinger

Elaine L. Hollinger

Nov 13, 2024

Elaine L. Hollinger, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, November 13, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital as the result of a stroke. She shared 53 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Clyde M. Hollinger. Born in Lancaster on April 14, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Norman S. and Grace D. Landis. She grew up...

Michael Stephen Sobeck

Michael Stephen Sobeck

Nov 11, 2024

Michael Stephen Sobeck, 77, of Manheim, passed lovingly into God’s hands on Monday, November 11, 2024 at his home, surrounded by family. He was the husband of Judith L. (Cota) Sobeck. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 9, 2024. Born in Hazelton on November 18, 1946, he was the son of the late Michael A. and Agnes E....

Ellis L. Groff

Ellis L. Groff

Nov 10, 2024

Ellis Landis Groff, 95, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation, Elizabethtown. Born in Lititz, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Jason R. and Emma Landis Groff. Ellis graduated from high school in 1947. Shortly after graduating, he joined the Navy, serving in the Korean War. After his four years of...

Christine M. Kauffman

Christine M. Kauffman

Nov 9, 2024

 Christine M. Kauffman, 59, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Born in Rome, NY, she was the daughter of Margaret (Guy) Schellhaas of Rome, NY. She was the loving wife of Darryl T. Kauffman and they would have observed their 34th wedding anniversary in January. Christine was...

Carrie P. Guaspari

Carrie P. Guaspari

Nov 7, 2024

It is with great sadness, the family of Carrie Guaspari, age 91, of Lebanon, announces her transition to her heavenly home on 11/7/2024. 

She was born on 09/18/1933 in Lancaster to the late, Frank L. Pfeiffer Sr and Lotta Mulvaney Pfeiffer. 

She is survived by two daughters, Belinda Fratini (Raymond) of Rexmont and Brenda Dart (Douglas) of Manheim, 3 grandchildren, Faren, Dakota...

Patricia A. Fritz

Patricia A. Fritz

Nov 2, 2024

 Patricia A. “Pat” Fritz, 84, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Somerset, she was the daughter of the late Mellicent Bell Bowser. She was the loving wife of the late Ronald Fritz who passed away in 2020. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, East Petersburg. Pat loved flowers...

Mary M. Erwin

Mary M. Erwin

Nov 1, 2024

 Mary M. Erwin, 96, of Manheim died peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2024 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late John and Lizzie Sellers Heagy. She was the wife of the late Carl U. Erwin who died in 2022. Mary retired as a cafeteria manager for the Manheim Central School District. She...

Kenneth G. Yingling

Kenneth G. Yingling

Oct 31, 2024

Kenneth G. Yingling, 84, formerly of Mount Joy, died peacefully, Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg. Born in Westover, PA, he was the son of the late Jess and Juanita (Roland) Yingling and was a graduate of Harmony High School in Westover, PA. He was a loving husband to his wife of 64 years, Vivian...