Obituaries

Patricia A. “Pat” (nee Ryland) Shott, 84, of Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at her residence.

Brett Allman Swanger died Dec. 21, 2021, after fighting cancer for over a year. He is survived by his wife, stepson, daughters, and parents.

Clarissa Sue Lupro, 83, of Lancaster, died on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster.

Ruth H. Peiffer, 86, of Richland, passed away on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Stone Ridge Towne Centre, Myerstown.

Barry R. Davis, 75, of Fredericksburg, passed away in the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021.

Jody Lynn Matz, 44, of Myerstown, passed away along with her husband, Arthur Matz, on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021.

Arthur Matz, 50, of Myerstown, passed away along with his wife, Jody Lynn (Martin) Matz, on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021.

Linda R. DiFava, 65, of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at her residence. She was the wife of Larry L. DiFava, of Lebanon.

A. Louise (nee Demler) Kreiser, 92, died on Dec. 19, 2021, at Cornwall Manor Health Center from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Ariel Salazar Acosta, 54, of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at the Hershey Medical Center.

Jose Luis Ramos Luciano, 52, of Lebanon, passed away on Dec. 19, 2021. He was a son of Juan Ramos and Carmen Lydia Luciano.

Martin J. Johnson, Jr., 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed into eternity, surrounded by his loving family, on Dec. 18, 2021, in Hershey.

Ralph L. Whitman, 81, of Lititz, died on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at UPMC Lititz. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Moyer) Whitman.

Nancy Neiswender was born on Sept. 18, 1928, to George and Florence Kapp. She was one of nine children, and the wife of Charles Neiswender.

Winston L. Heisey, 80, of Palmyra, passed away on Dec. 18, 2021, at Londonderry Village. He was the husband of Elsie M. (Fackler) Heisey.