All Obituaries

On February 24, 2021 Orvel Eldred Watts passed away; devoted husband of Ann Doreen Watts (nee De Young); beloved father of Bonnie Patrick, Herbert "Chris" Shafer and his wife Debbie, Debbie Grothe and her husband Michael, Ann Forcey and her husband Jeff, Lynn Makowiecki and her husband John, and the late Karen Kegley and her husband Ronald; loving son of the late Orvel Rufus Watts and the late Violet Elizabeth Watts (nee Phelps); dear brother of Alice Ruth Hoyle, Carroll Lee...

On February 23, 2021 George W. Fickus passed away; devoted husband of the late Ruth M. Fickus (nee Boman); beloved father of Robin Lee Brown and her husband David; loving "Pop-Pop" of Katheryn Ackley and her husband Drew, and Joseph Recollet; dear brother of Gloria Dietz, Stanley Fickus, the late Gladys Brooks, and the late Louis Fickus. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. There will be a visitation held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace...

On February 22, 2021 Theresa "Miss Treece" M. Coster (nee Stevan) passed away at York Hospital in York, PA. She was 88 yrs. old and was born in Baltimore on February 24, 1932; devoted wife of the late Paul F. Coster, Jr.; beloved mother of Michael Coster, Ronald Coster, Timothy Coster, the late Paul F. Coster III, and the late Stephen Coster; loving grandmother of Michael, Brian, Brett, Giana and Francis Coster; cherished great-grandmother of Bradley, Keira, Evelyn, Tatiana, and...

On February 22, 2021 Merle Ransom, Sr. passed away; devoted father of Lisa Marie Ransom-Watts and Merle Ransom, Jr.; beloved son of Porsha Ransom-Watts and Windford Ransom, Jr.; loving grandfather of Ethan Riley, Mya Riley and Cole Riley. Services and interment private.

On February 21, 2021 Nancy Barbara Thomas-Lazzaro (nee Panuska) passed away; devoted wife of the late Joseph M. Lazzaro; beloved mother of Lisa A. Sollenberger, and Ronald G. Thomas, Jr. and his wife Michele; loving "Gramma" and "Nauney" of Cherish Sweitzer, Nicholas Edwards, Stephanie Bragg and Tonie Marsit; dear sister of Karen "Kadu" Kares. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. Graveside services and interment will be held at Holly Hill...

On February 21, 2021 Santi "Sam" Carlo Marganti passed away; devoted husband of Janet Lee Marganti (nee Higgs); beloved brother of Silia Morgan. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue, on Thursday, February 25th, 2021 at 11 am. Viewing hours will be held on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 from 6 - 8 pm. Interment at Holly Hill Memorial Gardens.

On February 16, 2021 Theodore Joseph Kief Jr., passed away; beloved father of Shannon Kief and her husband Matt, David Kief and his wife Chrissy; loving grandfather of Emmett and Addie Danbury-Kief, and Evie Baumgartner; dear brother of Mary Ann Gilleland and her husband William, Jay Miller and his wife Peggi, and the late Scott Miller and his wife Robin. Services and Interment Private.

On February 15, 2021 Joseph Julius Banz, Jr. passed away; devoted husband of Gloria Jean Banz (nee Shauck); beloved father of Robert Alan Banz and his wife Kelly, and William Joseph Banz and his wife Angela; loving grandfather of Josie Banz, Cara Banz, and Casey Banz; dear brother of Mary Pindell and her late husband John, Joanne Porter and her late husband Harry, Kathleen Hirsch and her husband C. Vernon, and the late Thomas Banz; cherished son of the late Joseph Julius Banz, Sr. and...

On February 10, 2021 Harry "Bunk" Leroy Biedenback, who was a Marine Corp veteran, passed away; devoted husband of Marvelle L. Biedenback (nee Difelbaugh); beloved father of Richard K. Biedenback and his wife Terri, Don L. Biedenback and his wife Kathy, Judy Newton, and Tina Schultz and her husband Glenn. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; dear brother of the late Marie Walker and her husband Robert Walker. Also survived by other loving family members and...

On February 8, 2021 Wendell L. Yoder passed away; devoted husband of Kelley M. Yoder (nee Shell); beloved father of Shawn M. Yoder and his wife Amanda, and Jordan M. Yoder; loving "Poppy" of Shawn Jr.; dear brother of Janice Carter and Ronald Yoder; A funeral service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue on Friday, February 12th, 2021 at 12 noon. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, February 11th, 2021 from 3 - 5 and 7 - 9 pm. Interment at...