Obituaries

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Robert G. Reath

Robert G. Reath

Jan 4, 2023

Robert G. Reath, age 75, of New Providence, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was born in Drumore, son of the last Robert W. and Hattie Grisham Reath. Robert served in the United States Army in the 82nd Airborne as a Paratrooper from 1968-1973. He retired as a custodian for Solanco school district for 32 years. He...

John J. Mcmaster

John J. Mcmaster

Jan 4, 2023

John J. McMaster, 66, of Drumore, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 after a long illness.  He was the son of the late John and Anne (Cooke) McMaster, and the loving husband of the late Michelle A. (Suloff) McMaster (2019).  He worked for Congoleum Corp. in Trainer for many years and a printing company in Lancaster prior to...

Janet W. Cline

Janet W. Cline

Jan 4, 2023

Janet W. Cline, of Kirkwood passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 with family at her side. She was 96 years old. Mrs. Cline was born and lived her life in Kirkwood. She was the daughter of Norman E. and Beatrice I. Montgomery Whiteside. She was under the care of Willow Tree Hospice. Janet's life was devoted to...

Susan K. Ressler

Susan K. Ressler

Jan 3, 2023

It is with both crushing sadness and bittersweet joy that we announce the passing of Susan K. Ressler, age 69, of Gap, PA.  She passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She is now walking in the gardens of heaven in the presence of her Creator.  She was the wife of Richard R. Ressler, with whom...

Patricia A. Carter

Patricia A. Carter

Jan 1, 2023

Patricia A. Carter, 80, of Willow Street entered into rest at her home in the early minutes of the new year.  She was born in Lancaster on May 26, 1942, daughter of the late Jesse C. and Margaret L. Trimble.  She was married to the love of her life, Clair A. Carter, who she lost unexpectedly in May, 2003...

Michael P. Tierney

Michael P. Tierney

Dec 31, 2022

Michael P. Tierney, affectionately known as King or Chaos departed this life unexpectedly on December 31, 2022. He celebrated his 57 th Birthday on December 26 th . Mike was a graduate of Solanco High School and York Technical Institute in Electronics. After graduating York Tech he spent some years installing cable/satellite systems in hotels but then decided...

Richard E. Harvey

Richard E. Harvey

Dec 28, 2022

Richard E. Harvey, Sr. age 85 of Kirkwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Dorothy Crawford Harvey with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage.  Born in Peach Bottom, he was the son of the late Chester L. and Arabelle Neff Harvey.  Richard was a member of Union...

Esther Root

Esther Root

Dec 27, 2022

Esther Root, of Lititz, and formerly of Strasburg, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 one day before the anniversary of the death of her son, Terry Root, who passed 54 years ago. She was the wife of the late Walter E. Root who died July 21, 2022. Esther was born July 29, 1933 in Rawlinsville, PA, to...

Samuel K. Petersheim

Samuel K. Petersheim

Dec 27, 2022

Samuel K. Petersheim, age 28, of 337 Old Dam Road, Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home.  He was the husband of Sadie K. Fisher Petersheim.  Born in Christiana, he was the son of John L. and Mary K. Kauffman Petersheim of Christiana.  Samuel was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Surviving besides...

Charles David Flaud

Charles David Flaud

Dec 27, 2022

Charles David "Chuckey" Flaud, age 69 of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home. Born in Lancaster, son of the late Charles Berkey and Mary Sheaffer Flaud. He is survived by 4 siblings: Mary Lou Flaud, Debbie Flaud, Rose Phillips, Pat Mimm, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place at the convenience...

Alice Faye Eckman

Alice Faye Eckman

Dec 26, 2022

Alice Faye Eckman, age 70, formally of Conowingo, MD, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Citizens Care Center after a courageous battle with MS. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Leo and Esther Fry Eckman. She retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and served as...

Lonnie G. Baird

Lonnie G. Baird

Dec 24, 2022

Lonnie G. Baird, formerly of East 4th Street, Quarryville, went to be with the Lord on December 24th, at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Home after a one year decline in his health.  Lonnie was born in Mountain City, TN on October 30, 1936, son of the late Abner and Jessie Boyd Baird.  He was the husband of the late Barbara...

Wanda L. Sauder

Wanda L. Sauder

Dec 24, 2022

Wanda L. Sauder, age 64, of Holtwood, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday, December 24, 2022. She was the wife of Donald J. Sauder, with whom she would have celebrated 17 years of marriage on January 5th. She was preceded in death by her first husband David F. Irwin, II, who passed away on April 10,...

Richard S. Gilpin

Richard S. Gilpin

Dec 21, 2022

Richard S. Gilpin, age 86 of Strasburg, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. He was the husband of Ann (Moore) Gilpin for 60 years. He was born in Cumberland, MD, son of the late Howard E. and M. Ruth (Chipps) Gilpin. He was a member of Lampeter United Methodist Church. Dick was an educator, administrator,...

Josiah L. Beiler Jr.

Josiah L. Beiler Jr.

Dec 21, 2022

Josiah L. Beiler Jr., age 82 of Paradise, peacefully entered into eternal rest with the Lord, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. He was the husband of Naomi L. Beiler Beiler. He was born in Leacock, son of the late Josiah L. and Lydia Smoker Beiler. Josiah was a member of West Haven Amish Mennonite Church....

Jeffrey D. Landis

Jeffrey D. Landis

Dec 19, 2022

Jeffrey D. Landis, 56, of Conestoga passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, December 19, 2022 after a hard-fought battle with esophageal cancer.  He was the beloved husband of Kimberly S. (Cummings) Kann.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late James R. and Joyce Lorraine Morrison Landis, Jr.

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Glenn "Mike" Glackin

Glenn "Mike" Glackin

Dec 19, 2022

Glenn "Mike" Glackin passed away unexpectedly, Monday, December 19, 2022. He was 70. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of H. Nelson Glackin and Betty L."Adams" Glackin. He grew up in the village of Fairfield, Pa. and lived briefly in Ocala, Florida before spending his later years in Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilation. Mike was born with arthrogryposis, a...

Earl J. Pickel

Earl J. Pickel

Dec 19, 2022

Earl J. Pickel, 86, formerly of New Holland, passed away on December 19, 2022.  Born in Georgetown, PA, Earl was the son of the late E. Earl Pickel and Kathryn Ranck Pickel.  He is survived by his wife Linda Evans Pickel with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage with on August 14th.   He had been a resident of Willow...

Janet L. Pfender

Janet L. Pfender

Dec 18, 2022

Janet L. Pfender, age 88 of Columbia, formerly of Drumore, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Saint Anne's Retirement Community.  She was the wife of the late Frank J. Pfender, Jr. who passed away on March 18, 1990.  Born in Seanor, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Judlowski Lubas.  She was an...

Raymond Glenn Aukamp

Raymond Glenn Aukamp

Dec 17, 2022

Raymond Glenn Aukamp, age 90, of New Providence, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Raymond was the husband of Grace Ann Shenberger Aukamp who would have celebrated 67 years of marriage this coming January. He was born in New Providence, son of the late Carl and Emma Doulin Aukamp. Raymond served in the United States Army as a...

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