Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Friedrich "Fritz" Bossert

Friedrich "Fritz" Bossert

May 12, 2024

Friedrich "Fritz" Georg Bossert, 67, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday May 12, 2024. Born in Mannheim, Germany, he was the son of Marianne (Hartman) Bossert, of Germany, and the late Heinrich Bossert. He was married over 36 years to his beloved wife Claudia (Lorenzen) Bossert.

Fritz grew up a farmer's son,...

Randy W. Styer

Randy W. Styer

May 12, 2024

Randy W. Styer, 61, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Patsy (Stokes) and the late Jerry Styer. Randy shared a cherished union with his beloved wife, Marie (Schreiber) Styer.

A graduate of Manheim Township High School, Randy proudly...

Dorothy Petery "Dot" Demming

Dorothy Petery "Dot" Demming

May 12, 2024

Dorothy Petery "Dot" Demming, 93, a resident of Landis Homes and formerly of Akron and Lancaster was welcomed into her heavenly home by her Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 12, 2024, after living several years with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Born May 9, 1931, in Denver, she was the daughter to the late Irwin M. and Florence...

Albert Richard "Rich" Roark

Albert Richard "Rich" Roark

May 11, 2024

Albert Richard "Rich" Roark, Jr., of Lancaster, aged 69, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, May 11, 2024, following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Unionville, PA. Rich was the son of the late Albert R. and Evelyn (Allaband) Roark. Throughout his life, he lived in Oxford, El Paso, TX, and...

Gretchen Christina Maser

Gretchen Christina Maser

May 11, 2024

She was of the earth, and the sky, and all the animals, and the flowers, and part of any human being who reached out to her kind and kindred spirit. And now, Gretchen Christina Hoffmayer Maser has released her mortal spirit and can be counted among the stars.

Gretchen was the "Martha Stewart of Lancaster", although she...

Ralph C. Schillinger

Ralph C. Schillinger

May 11, 2024

Ralph C. Schillinger, 86, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Lancaster, PA.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Albert and Anna (Spreng) Schillinger. He was the husband of Carol J. (Beringer) Schillinger.

After graduating from Penn State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ralph embarked on a...

Gerald (Jerry) John Bertoli

Gerald (Jerry) John Bertoli

May 10, 2024

Gerald (Jerry) John Bertoli, aged 87, passed away in his sleep on May 10, 2024. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Peter and Elsie (Brunelli) Bertoli.

Jerry graduated from Lebanon Catholic High School in 1955, where he showcased his athletic prowess in football, basketball, and baseball. Following high school, he pursued higher education...

Joyce Eileen Clark

Joyce Eileen Clark

May 10, 2024

Joyce Eileen Clark, age 91, passed away at home on May 10, 2024. Joyce was born on August 9, 1932 in Altoona, PA, the daughter of Ebert A. and Sarah J. Parson, and lived most of her life in Manheim Township, Lancaster, PA. She married the love of her life, Richard "Dean" Clark, on July 28, 1949.

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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...

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