Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Margarita Herrera Guzman
Mar 30, 2024
Margarita Herrera Guzman, 79, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on March 30, 2024. Born in Utado, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Alberto and Maria (Guzman) Herrera. She was married 56 years to her beloved husband, David Pastrana, prior to his passing in 2022.
Margarita, also affectionately known to her...
Norma L. Mclain
Mar 30, 2024
Norma L. McLain of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 after a short illness.
Born June 6, 1939 in Huntingdon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Geraldine Beatty Harman and Robert Harman.
She was predeceased by her mother and father, husband Ted McLain, sisters Kay Kreider and Eleanor Dolbin.
...Ronald Lee Forrey
Mar 29, 2024
Ronald Lee Forrey, 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Spring Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Oscar and Ruth (Keagy) Forrey.
Ron was a devout member of the Hershey Seventh-day Adventist Church. He enjoyed snowmobile riding in Canada, deep sea fishing in...
Virgil R. Weaver
Mar 29, 2024
Virgil R. Weaver, 58, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024.
He was the husband of Jennifer E. Kurtz Weaver, with whom he shared 17 years of marriage this past May. Born in Reinholds, he was the son of the late Paul H. and Della M. Kurtz Weaver.
Virgil had been a career...
Evan W. Brill
Mar 29, 2024
Evan William Brill, 17, of New Holland, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the beloved son of David J. and Traci L. Breneman Brill. If you knew Evan, you loved him. Even though he couldn't say a word, he...
James F. “Jim” Fuss
Mar 29, 2024
James F. "Jim" Fuss, 84, of Lancaster died on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carl Whitmer and Clara C. Hiemenz Fuss. James was the husband of the late Pauline L. Sangrey Fuss, and they observed 60 years of marriage before her passing this past January....
Hilda Mary Phelan
Mar 28, 2024
Hilda Mary Phelan, 92, a lifetime resident of Lancaster, PA, passed peacefully on the morning of March 28, 2024, embraced by the love of her family, and cradled in the arms of angels.
Born on May 5, 1931, she was the cherished daughter of the late William and Anna Most Ernst of Senzheim, Baden Baden, West Germany,...
James J. Wenner
Mar 28, 2024
James J. Wenner, aged 96, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024. Born to the late Edward and Elizabeth Wenner in Williamsport, PA, James dedicated many years of his life to serving his community. His commitment to public service was matched only by his devotion to his family and faith.
James served in the US Army from...
Connie L. Myers
Mar 28, 2024
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Connie L. Myers on March 26, 2024, at the age of 78. Born in Florin, PA, she was the daughter of the late George F. Peirce and Ruth G. Krous. She was the loving wife of C. James Myers for over 55 years until his passing in 2018.
...Margaret A. Smith
Mar 27, 2024
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Smith, 93, of Willow Street, entered eternal rest March 27, 2024, at the age of 93. Born in Brooklyn, NY on November 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Margaret Macdonald.
Peggy attended Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Mass. And went on to obtain her bachelor's degree in English...
Barbara Devine Shultz
Mar 27, 2024
Barbara D. Shultz, 80, of Manheim Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was a Gift of Life Donor to help others.
Barbara was born in Columbia, daughter of the late Sylvester F. "Bud" and Anna (Scantling) Devine. She completed St. Peter's Catholic School and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School...
Michele Pechnyo Cooper
Mar 27, 2024
Michele Pechnyo Cooper, 74, of New Holland, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. She was born in Charleroi, PA, the daughter of the late Anna Mae (Beris) and Michael Pechnyo, Jr. Michele was the beloved wife of James Richard Cooper, with whom she celebrated over 51 years of marriage.
Michele...
Joseph Albert Radwanski
Mar 26, 2024
Joseph Albert "Joe" Radwanski, 73, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024. Born in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew and Veronica (Wojtyna) Radwanski. He celebrated his 36th wedding anniversary with his wife Lindy (Clark) Radwanski on the date of his passing.
Joe attended Penn State University for Horticulture and at...
Mary Sheaffer Hagans
Mar 26, 2024
Mary Sheaffer Hagans passed away at Ephrata Manor on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She celebrated her 100th birthday on Christmas Eve with all of her family in attendance. Mary was the daughter of Ira Victor and Clara Munson Sheaffer. She was the wife of the late John William Hagans, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage.
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Horst U. Draeger
Mar 25, 2024
Horst U. Draeger 90, of Lancaster passed away peacefully March 25,2024. Horst was born in Berlin Germany. He graduated from High School, top of his class, in Landshut, Germany. While in Landshut, he met the love of his life, who just happened to be the girl next door. Horst and Ursula were married in 1956.
Prior to...
James E. “Jim” Rosenthal
Mar 25, 2024
James E. "Jim" Rosenthal, 80, of Lancaster passed away peacefully Monday, March 25, 2024. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Eli and Arlene (Pinkerton) Rosenthal. He was the loving husband of Eleanor "Ellie" Rosenthal with whom he shared over 53 years of marriage.
He enjoyed his trips to Rehoboth Beach alongside his...
Samuel "Sam" E. Harsh
Mar 24, 2024
Samuel "Sam" E. Harsh, a devoted husband, loving father, pop-pop, and proud veteran, passed away at the age of 75. Sam was born in Bareville, PA, to the late Florence E. and Marvin L. Harsh. He shared almost 53 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Anna F. (Wright) Harsh.
Sam was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey...
James "Jamie" Edward Schlauch, Sr.
Mar 24, 2024
The passing of James 'Jamie' Edward Schlauch has left a deep void in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend who touched the lives of many with his kind and adventurous spirit. Born in Lancaster, PA on November 21, 1970, Jamie was the son of the late Kenneth...
William Gonzalez
Mar 23, 2024
William Gonzalez, 66, of Brooksville, FL and formerly of Lancaster, entered eternal rest on March 23, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manhattan, he was the son of the late Diego and Julia Gonzalez. He cherished over 47 years of love, marriage, and memories with Carmen Gonzalez.
A man of God,...
Jeffrey James Bunting
Mar 23, 2024
Jeffrey James "Jeff" Bunting, 66, of Willow Street, passed away on March 23, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James and Elva (Groff) Bunting.
Jeff was a 1976 graduate of Manheim Township High School. He worked in the maintenance department for the Strasburg Railroad. Jeff enjoyed fishing, reading, antiquing, was an avid...
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