Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

J. Robert Snyder

J. Robert Snyder

May 10, 2024

J. Robert Snyder, 92, of Washington Boro, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Quarryville. He was the husband of the late Mable E. (Resch) Snyder, who passed away in 2020. Born in Mountville, he was the son of the late Jonas B. and Lauretta P. (Mann) Snyder.

Bob worked in maintenance for the Pennfield Corporation...

Dolores M. “Dee” Buchter

Dolores M. “Dee” Buchter

May 9, 2024

Dolores M. "Dee" Buchter, 79, of Strasburg, passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Doris M. Roth Rutt.

Dee was a proud graduate of Manheim Township High School, class of 1962. She previously attended Salem Lutheran Church of Kissel Kill, Lititz....

Elizabeth Shola Hadfield

Elizabeth Shola Hadfield

May 9, 2024

Elizabeth Shola Hadfield, 103, of Willow Valley, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Born in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Alexa Shola. She was the loving wife of 53 years to Raymond Wilson Hadfield, who preceded her in death in 1999.

Elizabeth graduated from the Catherine Gibbs School, in Providence,...

Sarah M. "Sally" Davis

Sarah M. "Sally" Davis

May 8, 2024

Sarah M. Davis "Sally", passed away on May 8, 2024, at the age of 93 in Lititz, Pennsylvania. She was born on December 10, 1930, to the late Thomas and Eva Minshull in Muskegon, Michigan. She spent her youth with her sisters Mary and Nancy in the Lake Michigan area. She graduated from Michigan State University, earning her Bachelor's...

John P. Wolff

John P. Wolff

May 7, 2024

John P. Wolff passed away at age 92 on May 7, 2024, surrounded by family.

Born in Aachen, Germany, as the son of the late Berthold Wolff and Eva Löwenstein. John was the loving husband of 66 years of the late Jeannette (McEwen) Wolff. Father of Barry Wolff and his wife Bonnie (Smead) Wolff, David Wolff and...

Darlene M. Hanna

Darlene M. Hanna

May 7, 2024

Darlene Hanna passed away on Tuesday, May 7th, at the age of 84 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Weber and Dorothy Sydan Weber.

She is survived by her sons Michael Hanna, Darryl Hanna, daughter Lorie Brown, 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren....

Marisol "Nancy" Montanez

Marisol "Nancy" Montanez

May 7, 2024

Marisol "Nancy" Montanez, 58, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on May 7, 2024. Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Montanez and Blasina Ortiz.

Nancy is affectionately remembered for her love of her family, laughing, having fun, and music.

Nancy is survived by her 4...

Sharon L. Clark

Sharon L. Clark

May 6, 2024

Sharon L. Clark, 77, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Penn State Lancaster Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter B. and Esther M. (Campbell) Fulmer. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Clark and they were married for 45 years before his passing.

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Norma Jean Ulrich

Norma Jean Ulrich

May 6, 2024

Norma J. Ulrich, 69, of Lititz, passed away at Kadima Nursing & Rehab, Lititz, Monday, May 6, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Violet (Long) Ulrich.

Norma was a 1972 graduate of Warwick High School and worked for Carpenter Co.

Norma loved living in Lititz and was...

Teresa Marie Shelly

Teresa Marie Shelly

May 6, 2024

Teresa Marie Shelly (Terry Pegoretti) passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024, with her family by her side. Teresa was born on August 8, 1953, at Lancaster General Hospital to Mary A. Pegoretti (Mae Leonard) and the late Robert F. Pegoretti (Bob Pegoretti).

Raised in the Catholic faith, Teresa attended Saint Anthony of Padua School and graduated...

Herman Smithgall (Satch) Horn

Herman Smithgall (Satch) Horn

May 6, 2024

Herman Smithgall (Satch) Horn, 91, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024, at Luther Acres Healthcare in Lititz, PA. Born in Canton, PA, Satch was the son of the late Charles and Gladys Tarbox.

Satch is survived by his wife Nancy (Nicki) Dorrance Horn and his four children, Tracy Chapple (Don); Diane Kaloustian (George); Susan Cox (Jonathan);...

Kathleen B. "Kathy" Green

Kathleen B. "Kathy" Green

May 6, 2024

Kathleen B. "Kathy" Green, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 6, 2024, at the age of 65. Born in Philadelphia to the late Robert and Alice (Stark) Borst, Kathy was a beloved wife to the late James Green.

Kathy graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1976. A...

Josue R. Vazquez

Josue R. Vazquez

May 5, 2024

Josue "Josh" R. Vazquez, 31, of Marietta, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2024.

He was the husband of Taffeta "Taffy" R. Miller Vasquez, with whom he shared 7 years of marriage this past December. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Nilda Iris Rodriguez of Brandon and the late Miguel Angel Vazquez, and raised...

Robert L. “Bob” Bowman

Robert L. “Bob” Bowman

May 5, 2024

Robert L. "Bob" Bowman, 64, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Dorothy Bowman Neiss. Bob was the loving husband of Cheryl A. Tucker Bowman. A veteran, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked...

Reda P. (Blough) Thomas

Reda P. (Blough) Thomas

May 5, 2024

Reda P. (Blough) Thomas, 85 of Lititz passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Gindlesperger) and Freeman Blough. She was the beloved wife to Glenn Thomas, Jr. with whom she celebrated over 64 yeas of marriage.

Reda P. Thomas lived a life filled with...

Judith Eileen Tshudy

Judith Eileen Tshudy

May 4, 2024

Judith Eileen "Judy" Tshudy, 79, of Little River, SC, and formerly of Lancaster, PA, Millsboro, DE, Boston, MA, and San Francisco, CA, passed away peacefully on a plane returning home from a 15-day Greece vacation on May 4, 2024. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elwood J. and Virginia L. (Keiser) Tshudy.

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Glenn A. Shultz

Glenn A. Shultz

May 4, 2024

Glenn A. Shultz, 89, of Brethren Village, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ira and Edith (Patterson) Shultz. He was the loving husband of Ruth G. Shultz who passed away in 2021.

He was a graduate of Stevens Trade School.

Glenn was a Knapp shoe...

Doris Jean Schock

Doris Jean Schock

May 4, 2024

Doris Jean Schock, 75, of Lancaster, passed away on May 4, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Holtwood, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hattie (Grisome) Reath.

Jean worked as a housekeeper for 27 years at Hamilton Arms in Lancaster. Every morning, she would make sure to read her Bible. Her...

Rita N. Good

Rita N. Good

May 4, 2024

Rita N. Good, 87, died peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Willow Valley Communities. She was the wife of Raymond E. Good, who died in 2019. They celebrated 53 years of marriage.

Born August 24, 1936, in Bird-in-Hand, Rita was the daughter of the late Rocco and Rosina DiCrocco. Rita grew up in Leola and graduated...

Richard C. Anderson

Richard C. Anderson

May 4, 2024

Richard C. Anderson, 79, of Landisville, formerly of Erie, passed away Saturday May 4, 2024. Born to the late Robert and Catherine (Larson) Anderson in Erie, PA, he was a graduate of East High School, class of 62, and Penn State University, class of 1966, with a BSIE. Richard was a good person who led a simple & full...

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