Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Jean A. Mccullough
Jun 28, 2024
Jean A. McCullough, 97, of Willow Street and resident of Oak Leaf Manor South-Millersville since 2019, entered the gates of heaven June 28, 2024. Born in Chambersburg on February 7, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Allen Jr. and Carrie Gaddis. She was the loving wife of Maris R. McCullough for over 69 years until his passing...
James Mcneely
Jun 27, 2024
James was born 6 November 1981 in Monmouth New Jersey and passed away on 27 June 2024. James is survived by his uncle and stepdad Mark Piefer, Brothers Randy (Nancy) McNeely, Chris (Keira) Piefer, Shaun (Sara) Gebhard, and Chris Gebhard as well as sister Cathy Travers (McNeely), wife of Heath and several nieces and nephews.
James suffered...
Ilana Abugov
Jun 27, 2024
Ilana Abugov, 48, of Leola, PA passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2024, in Earl Township, PA. Ilana Abugov was born in Montreal, Canada, to Belle (Harovitz) Abugov and the late Maynard Neil Abugov.
Ilana graduated from Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida in 1994 and went on to earn a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration from...
James A. Shope
Jun 27, 2024
James A. Shope, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on June 27, 2024.
Born in Mount Union, he was the husband of Nancy Leisey Shope and was the son of the late Banner and Veda (Gifford) Shope.
James had worked as a scheduling manager for the Alumax Corporation.
He was a US Navy veteran...
Thomas Vulgaris
Jun 27, 2024
Thomas "Tom" Vulgaris, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Rose) Vulgaris. He was married to the late Barbara M. Vulgaris for 47 years prior to her passing in 2011.
Tom was a dedicated electrician for many years and was...
Michael Edward Donley
Jun 27, 2024
Michael Edward Donley, 75, of Lebanon, passed away at Celebration Villa, under the care of Grane Hospice, on June 27, 2024. Born in Lancaster, Mike was the son of the late Earl W. and Jeanne M. (Humpf) Donley.
Mike proudly served in both the US Army during the Vietnam War and US Coast Guard during peacetime. A...
Ryan W. Harkness
Jun 26, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Ryan W. Harkness, who passed away at his home on June 26, 2024. Born in Philadelphia on August 22, 1983, he is the son of Jim and Sandy Harkness.
A 2002 graduate of Conestoga Valley High School, Ryan went on to attend Millersville University...
Phyllis K. Henry
Jun 26, 2024
Phyllis K. Henry, 72, of Lancaster Township, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lester S. and Caroline M. (Caldwell) Weaver.
Phyllis graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School and retired from Kellogg's after more than 30 years of service...
Catharine S. Buckwalter
Jun 26, 2024
Catharine S. Buckwalter, 98, of Lancaster, passed away June 26, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital. Catharine was born in Lancaster on July 2, 1925, to John D. and Elizabeth R. (Shenk) Martin. She was the loving wife of J. Morris Buckwalter until his passing in 1993.
She will be remembered for 60 + years as a dedicated...
John H. Shetler
Jun 26, 2024
John H. Shetler, 64, of Willow Street and formerly of Pequea, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. On June 4th he marked 36 years of marriage with his wife Bonnie L. (Fair) Shetler. Born in Temple, PA, he was the son of the late Rev. Dr. John C. Shetler and Catherine...
Phyllis Marie Miller
Jun 25, 2024
Phyllis Marie Miller, 87, of Landis Homes, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2024. Born in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of late Leon and Grace (Steers) Myers. She was married 66 years to her beloved husband, Ralph (Rip) W. Miller, Jr.
Phyllis received her bachelor's from Millersville State Teachers College, but her true passion was...
Anna Elizabeth "Betty" Nixdorf
Jun 25, 2024
Anna Elizabeth (Betty) Nixdorf, age 99, of Lancaster, PA passed away on June 25, 2024. Born in Minersville, PA., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Neva Grubb. She was married to the late Elbert Nixdorf for 65 years.
Betty graduated from Ashland High School in Ashland, PA. She attended business college and did additional...
Daniel Wagaman
Jun 25, 2024
Daniel Wagaman was the most gentle, kind, intelligent and wickedly funny person most of us have ever known or will ever know. He was a friend to anyone and everyone who needed one, a born helper and fixer. He often ran out of the house at any hour of the day or night to help a neighbor with an...
John H. Bailey
Jun 24, 2024
John H. Bailey, 85, of Lititz, PA, passed away on June 24, 2024.
He was the husband of Betsy A. Wolfskill Bailey, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage this past June 17th. Born in Florence, SC, he was the son of the late Monroe D. and Christine McLeod Bailey.
John had worked for...
Irene Marie (Korol) Steckler
Jun 24, 2024
Irene Marie (Korol) Steckler, 81, of Moravian Manor in Lititz, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on June 24, 2024. Born in Przemysl, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Miroslaw and Olga (Kryzowska) Korol. She was married for over 61 years to her beloved husband, Kenneth D. Steckler.
Irene was a 1962 graduate...
Kenneth J. "Kenn" Ebert
Jun 24, 2024
Kenneth J. "Kenn" Ebert, 96, of Downingtown, passed away on June 24, 2024 at his residence.
A Funeral Mass for Kenn will be held at 11AM on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 501 E Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery.
Julia Ann “Julie” Silsdorf
Jun 24, 2024
Julia Ann Silsdorf, lovingly known as Julie, passed away peacefully in Charlottesville, Virginia on June 24 at the age of 85. Born on February 4, 1939, in Reading, PA, Julie was the eldest of five children to Arlan and Catharine (Koch) Moyer. Her father, a teacher and junior high school principal, and her mother, a dedicated homemaker and church...
Nelson "Speedy" Torres
Jun 24, 2024
Nelson "Speedy" Torres, age 69, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2024. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to the late Jose Torres and Ada Rivera-Torres, Speedy was a loving man with a good sense of humor, always funny and full of laughter.
Speedy shared 22 wonderful years with his beloved wife, Consuelo Diaz-Torres, whom...
Joseph Paul “Joe” Fox
Jun 22, 2024
Joseph Paul "Joe" Fox, 71, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital following a long, courageous battle with a Glioblastoma. Born in Carbondale, the son of the late Charles F. and Alice K. Ammon Fox. Joe was the loving husband of Celeste Tranguch Fox, they shared nearly 47 years of marriage together....
Dale Eugene Mummau
Jun 22, 2024
Dale Eugene Mummau, 71, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on June 22, 2024 and is now with his Heavenly Father. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Levi R. Mummau, Jr. and Erma (Snyder) Mummau. He was married almost 23 years to his beloved wife, Denise R. (Leed) Mummau.
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