Obituaries

Thomas Izawa Wilson

Thomas Izawa Wilson

May 24, 2025

Thomas Izawa Wilson, 74, of Littlestown, died Saturday, May 24, 2025 at UPMC Hanover. He was the loving husband of Mary L. (Plessinger) and they celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born in Japan, he was the son of the late Tomiko Cornelius. Thomas was a tool and die maker. His hobbies included cooking, making people laugh, and traveling with his...

Connie E. Querry

Connie E. Querry

May 24, 2025

Connie E. Querry, 77, of Bainbridge, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Mount Joy, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Vivian Lawrence Bailey. She was the loving wife of the late Larry D. Querry who died in 2024. In her earlier years, she was a seamstress...

Joel C. Sides

Joel C. Sides

May 24, 2025

Joel C. Sides, 79, of Manheim, died on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Penn State Medical Center, Lancaster. He was the husband of Alice (Heiselman) Sides. Born on April 13, 1946 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late A. Lincoln and Virginia (Reider) Sides.

Joel was a machinist FL Smidth for 44 years, he also worked for Longenecker Hardware...

Deborah K. Kupres

Deborah K. Kupres

May 24, 2025

Deborah K.” Deb” Kupres, 64, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Paul Fauser of Manheim and the late Christiana Spickler Fauser. She was the loving wife of Donald J. Kupres. Deb was an estimator, and in charge of first aid for High Steel, Lancaster. She...

Edith R. Walsh

Edith R. Walsh

May 23, 2025

Edith R. Walsh, 96, of Manheim passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha Horn Benoit. She was the wife of the late Frederik T. “Fritz” Walsh who died in 1998. Edith was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Manheim.

Surviving is...

Bonnie L. Chernich

Bonnie L. Chernich

May 21, 2025

Bonnie L. Chernich, 71, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Jeanne M. Sullenberger Smith. She was the loving wife of Gerald R. “Jerry” Chernich, Jr. Bonnie was a cashier for The Country Store, Mount Joy, where she loved...

Deanna L. Elliott

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...