Obituaries

Oct 22, 2021

D. Robert "Bob" Russell, age 76 of Lancaster, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, October 22, 2021.  He was the husband of Elizabeth M. "Betty" Martin Russell, with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage on March 21st.  He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Harry & Arlene Bewley Russell.  He attended Calvary...

Oct 22, 2021

Aaron S. Stoltzfus, Jr., 85, formerly of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver, PA.  Born in Intercourse, he was the son of the late Aaron and Minnie (Stutzman) Stoltzfus. Though he never finished high school, Aaron was a mechanical genius and a budding artist.  He began his career...

Oct 20, 2021

Susanna S. Miller, 16 month old daughter of Jacob A. & Sadie F. Stoltzfus Miller of 3230-B East Gordon Road, Gordonville, PA, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She attended the Old Order Amish Church with her parents. Also surviving are 7 siblings: Annie S., Lloyd S., Elizabeth S., John S., Eli S., Jacob A. Jr.,...

Oct 20, 2021

John Jack Dommel, 96, of Hilldale Road, Pequea, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 following a brief illness.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. Hess Dommel who died December 18, 2011. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice Bair Dommel.

Jack...

Oct 19, 2021

Jay Marvin Stoltzfus, 5 hour old infant son of Lester S. & Mary Ellen Riehl Stoltzfus of 6194 Meadville Road, Narvon, passed away at the Reading Hospital on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  Surviving besides his parents are 2 siblings:  Luke Anthony and Jeremiah David Stoltzfus at home, grandparents:  Mervin & Rebecca Stoltzfus Riehl of Honey Brook, Mahlon & Barbie...

Oct 19, 2021

Irene Gajari, 85, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Imre Gajari, Sr. who passed away on April 16, 2003.  She was born in Komarom, Hungary, daughter of the late Ernest Sr. and Mary Gasztonyi Morvay.  She was a member of Limeville United Methodist Church of...

Oct 18, 2021

John M. Esh, age 39, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 and his wife Barbara S. Esh, age 37, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, both as a result of a vehicle and buggy accident. They lived at 69 Camelot Farm Lane, Farmville, VA, 23901. John was born in Loganton, son of the late Benjamin M. and...

Oct 18, 2021

Jack R. Stauffer, age 70 of Gap, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital after a 19 year battle with muscular dystrophy "Pompe's" on Monday, October 18 2021. He was the husband of Brenda Woolard Henry. He was born in Caernarvon, Son of the late Harwin and Dorothy E. Stauffer. Jack graduated from Coatesville High School. He served in the United...

Oct 16, 2021

Rosaline A. Cook, age 81 of Gap, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Reading Hospital of Rehabilitation.  She was the wife of the late Albert L. Cook, Jr. who passed away on September 7, 2017.  Born in Ipswich, England, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Louie Fredarica Webb Warnes.  In her free...

Oct 16, 2021

Walter A. "Walt" Erb, age 83 of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Marilyn Murr Erb with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage.  Born in Ronks, he was the son of the late Andrew and Ada Geib Erb.  He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church...

Oct 16, 2021

Darlene E. Baum, age 64 of Leola, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of Gary M. Baum with whom she celebrated 44 years of marriage on May 7th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm and Pearl Hunsinger Wehner. In her free time, Darlene loved collecting figurines...

Oct 15, 2021

Chester R. "Foxy" Wertz, 86, of Miller Road, Willow Street, PA died of COVID on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He and his wife Jacklyn D. Worth Wertz celebrated 66 years of marriage.  Born in Providence Township on September 13, 1935, he was the son of the late Richard E. and Lula Doulin Wertz.

Oct 15, 2021

Alberta M. Gilgore, age 92 of Narvon, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles W. "Sonny" Gilgore who passed away on March 23, 2006. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Elizabeth Stoltzfus Diem. Alberta was a member of First Baptist...

Oct 15, 2021

Ellen M. Thomas, 78, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at Manor Care in Lebanon.  Born in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Thelma Mae Tout Adams.

She had been employed in the housekeeping department of the former Brunswick Hotel in Lancaster.

Ellen was an animal lover.

Oct 14, 2021

Patricia A. Summers, age 68, of Christiana, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 14, 2021. She was the wife of Richard A. Summers, with whom she celebrated 39 years of marriage on September 10th. She was born in Coatesville, daughter of the late Robert W. and Clara C. McGinnis Bonsall. In the past she was a member...

Oct 14, 2021

Wayne E. Lapp, age 64 of Strasburg, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was the husband of Jennifer Hardy Lapp with whom he celebrated 41 years of marriage on January 5th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul B. and Lena Glick Lapp. He was an active member of Gap Community Church where...

Oct 14, 2021

Raymond Z. Smucker, age 82 of Narvon passed away at home on Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was the husband of Sarah L. King Smucker. He was born in Churchtown, son of the late Eli and Nancy Zook Smucker. Raymond was a member of Bethel Christian Fellowship Church. He enjoyed going to New Holland Sales Stables, but most...

Oct 13, 2021

Joan A. Doyle, age 78, of West Chester, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Hickory House of Honey Brook, PA.  She was the wife of the late William Joseph Doyle who passed away on September 9, 1982.  She was born in the Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Salvatore "Red" & Nancy Ryan Affinito.  Joan always had...

Oct 13, 2021

Karla J. Sensenig, age 58, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at UPMC Lititz.  She celebrated 35 years of marriage with Geoffrey L. Sensenig on January 4.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Rhoda N. Landis of Leola and the late Robert M. Landis.  Karla was a member of the Lancaster Alliance Church.  Karla...

Oct 13, 2021

David K. Lechner, 88, of Willow Street, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness.  He was the husband of Carmella A. Sterrantino Lechner for 65 years this August.  Born in Springfield Gardens, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Minnie Sumpter Lechner.

David...