Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Annette Marie Wiseman

Annette Marie Wiseman

2026

Annette M. Wiseman, 67, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Charles R. Wiseman, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage.

Born in Norfolk, VA, she was a daughter of Robert L. and Lois A. (Mosier) Lemley.

Annette's family eventually moved from Norfolk...

John Pius Schreiner

John Pius Schreiner

May 6, 2026

John P. Schreiner Sr., 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Abbeyville Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on December 31, 1939, he was the son of the late Pius Schreiner and Mary (Walton) Schreiner. John was the most loved husband of Marian Eshleman Black Schreiner, with whom he shared 33 wonderful years of marriage.

In...

Donald H. Welk

Donald H. Welk

May 6, 2026

Donald H. Welk, 85, passed away at his West Lampeter Township residence on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Don shared 65 years of marriage with his wife Joyce (Evans) Welk. They previously lived on the Welk family Century Farm, “Stonehurst Farm,” on Lime Valley Road, Strasburg Township.

He was born in Strasburg, son of the late H. LeRoy and Ruth (Denlinger) Welk....

Keith A. Painter

Keith A. Painter

May 6, 2026

Keith A. Painter, 54, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away at his Manchester, York County, PA residence on May 5, 2026. He was born in Lancaster, the son of Emily (Hilworth) Herr of Mount Joy, PA, and the late Ralph Painter.

He graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School and Willow Street Vo-Tech. Keith worked for Frey Lutz for 20 years...

James B Jones

James B Jones

May 5, 2026

James B. "Jim" Jones Sr., 80, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Born on October 24, 1945, in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of the late Richard and Evagene Olsen. Jim shared 57 loving years of marriage with his beloved wife, Catherine Jones, before her passing in 2025.

Jim proudly served his country in the United...

Pamela C. (Geist) Snyder

Pamela C. (Geist) Snyder

May 5, 2026

Pamela C. (Geist) Snyder, 70, of Neffsville, passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2026. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James Lloyd and Laura Mary (Zimmerman) Geist. She was married 33 years to her beloved husband, J. Mark Snyder.

Pam was a graduate of Manheim Township High School and owned her own business. A jack...

Richard Allen Cashdollar

Richard Allen Cashdollar

May 5, 2026

Richard “Rick” Allen Cashdollar, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and skilled craftsman, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Sharon, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ruth (Kloss) Cashdollar. Rick dedicated his career to the steel industry, working at High Steel Structures LLC for 37 ½ years. His craftsmanship...

Van Thi Nguyen

Van Thi Nguyen

May 5, 2026

Van Thi Nguyen, 90, of Lancaster, passed away at home, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Services will be held on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Services will begin at 9AM. Please omit flowers.

Edward Smith Leakway II

Edward Smith Leakway II

May 4, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edward Smith Leakway II, a beloved father, cherished “Pop Pop”, and devoted musician, who left this world on May 4, 2026, in his hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Born on May 26, 1959, he lived a life filled with rhythm, laughter, and love.

Ed was a proud die-hard San Francisco 49ers...

Dorothy Louise Marks

Dorothy Louise Marks

May 4, 2026

Dorothy (Dot) L. Marks passed peacefully at Moravian Manor Monday, May 4, 2026.

Dot was born September 15, 1929, in New Holland, PA to Charles Hiram Brown and Lilian Richards Brown. The widow of Edwin I. Marks, she is survived by the joys of her life: her daughters Diane L. Houser and Janis L. Taft and their partners Robert Gilliland and...

John F. Worthington Jr.

John F. Worthington Jr.

May 3, 2026

John F. "Jack" Worthington, Jr., 75, of Gap, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. Born and raised in Narbeth, he was the son of the late John F. Sr. and Katharine Frazer (Loughlin) Worthington.An auto mechanic by trade, Jack owned his own shop for a few years, Worthington's Auto, in Havertown. He also worked...

Bryant Flemon Webb

Bryant Flemon Webb

May 3, 2026

Bryant Flemon Webb, 83, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026. Born in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Flemon and Katherine (Akers) Webb. He was the loving husband (60 years) of Judy (Moore) Webb and the adoring father of daughter Sherri (Webb) Kimmel and son, the late Tom Webb who he missed every day. He found joy...

Cynthia Marie "Cindy" Sahd

Cynthia Marie "Cindy" Sahd

May 3, 2026

Cynthia Marie "Cindy" Sahd, 75, of Lititz passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Thelma E. (Duus) Leary. She was the loving and devoted wife of David Sahd with whom she shared over 55 years of marriage.



Cindy was a 1968 graduate of Hempfield...

Dolores H. Shearman

Dolores H. Shearman

2026

Dolores H. Shearman, 94, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at her residence at The Glen at Willow Valley.

She was the beloved wife of the late William P. Shearman, with whom she shared nearly 70 years of marriage before his passing on May 20, 2025.

Born in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, in 1931, Dolores was the eldest daughter of the...

Richard Michael Paulukow

Richard Michael Paulukow

May 3, 2026

Richard M. Paulukow, 80, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at his residence on May 3, 2026. Born on May 24, 1945, in Germany, Richard was the son of the late Nicholai Paulukow and Marie (Stryk) Paulukow.

He came to the United States in 1950 and was the first of his family to settle here. Richard proudly served his country in the United States...

Cynthia A. Erisman

Cynthia A. Erisman

May 3, 2026

Cynthia “Cindy” Erisman, 75, of Mountville, PA, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on May 3, 2026. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Erisman. She leaves behind her special friends Edith West and Debora West.

Cindy was an employee of the Mac-It-Corp in Lancaster for over 30 years. Outside of her professional life, she was a people-person who...

Marian Wilson

Marian Wilson

May 2, 2026

Marian Wilson passed away on May 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose life was marked by unwavering love, faith, and dedication to her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wayne Wilson, the love of her life.

Born to Annie and Frank Gobla, Marian was...

Jeffrey William Summers

Jeffrey William Summers

May 2, 2026

Jeffrey William Summers, 69, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on May 2, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Leon and Shirley (Fry) Summers. He was married to Trudy (Knight) Summers until her passing in 2016.

Jeff was a graduate of Hempfield High School and worked for 35 years as an electrical...

Kirby M. Kiick

Kirby M. Kiick

May 1, 2026

Kirby M. Kiick, 84, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026. Born in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Elda L. (Miller) and Charles G. Kiick. He was the beloved husband of the late Judith L. (Haas) Kiick, with whom he shared just shy of 50 years of marriage.

Kirby earned his Bachelor of Science...

Robert H Ford

Robert H Ford

May 1, 2026

Robert Ford, 98, of Lancaster passed away on May 1, 2026. Born in Spokane WA, he was the son of the late John and Mildred Ford.

Robert proudly served in the US Army during WWII. When he returned home, he earned a BA in Business and worked in insurance for around 37 years before retiring as a vice president.

Robert enjoyed HAM radio,...

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