Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Noreen Wint
Mar 16, 2024
Noreen Wint completed her 92 year journey through this world on St. Patricks Day Eve, March 16, 2024. And what a trip it was!
Noreen was born on a farm in Dunnamaggin, County Kilkenny in the Republic of Ireland. Her parents, Ned and Nora Egan, raised 12 children on that farm. Noreen was the eleventh child. The...
Mercedes Isabel (Anderson) Sadler
Mar 16, 2024
Mercedes Isabel (Anderson) Sadler, 87, of Lancaster, and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on March 16, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Marjorie (Smith) Anderson.
Mercedes, also known as "Merce", was a graduate of West Chester University in 1959 and obtained a bachelor's degree in...
John J. Kieley Iii
Mar 15, 2024
John J. Kieley III, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2024. He was the son of the late John J Kieley Jr., and Barbara F. (Weibley) Kieley.
Born in Lancaster Pa, and a graduate of Lampeter Strasburg, Jay went on to earn his associates degree. He was a previous chef at the Lancaster Tennis and...
Carol M. Hughes
Mar 15, 2024
Carol M. Hughes, 85, who resided in Florida and Lancaster Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and with a career spanning over 40 years, Carol was a committed dental hygienist who served her community diligently. She worked alongside Dr. Robert Humphreville in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, leaving a lasting impact on those...
Margaret Schuelkens
Mar 15, 2024
Margaret Rita Schuelkens (Kitch) was born on September 17, 1924, the daughter of Angelina (Weigand) and Davis Kitch in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was married to the love of her life, Raymond Schuelkens, for 70 wonderful years, until his passing in 2014. They had three children, Dennis Schuelkens, Diane Monaghan, and Richard Schuelkens.
Margaret grew up working with...
Laura Audrey Marschka
Mar 15, 2024
We celebrate the life of Laura Audrey Madeira Marschka who quietly departed this world on Friday, March 15. She dedicated her life to uplifting others with unwavering compassion and grace. Audrey was born on April 7, 1925, to Naomi and Charles Madeira in Horseheads, New York.
A lifelong learner with an insatiable curiosity, Audrey graduated from Cadet...
Carlos M. Bonet, Sr.
Mar 15, 2024
Carlos M. Bonet Sr., 85, of Lititz passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, PA. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Francisco and Juanita Caro Bonet of Plattekill, NY. Carlos was the husband of the late Blanca M. Torres Bonet who went to be with the Lord...
Mary Lou Stoner
Mar 15, 2024
Mary Lou Stoner, 83, of Manheim, passed away on March 15, 2024. Born to Wayne and Ruth Wood, Mary Lou pursued her passion for education, earning a Bachelor of Arts from West Chester University with a major in Education and a minor in Music. Her career spanned over a decade as a dedicated teacher, followed by many years more...
Josephine Valosich Palic
Mar 15, 2024
Josephine Valosich Palic, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. She was the wife of John Palic, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.
Born in Uniontown, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Valosich. In addition to her parents, Josephine was preceded in death by her husband John,...
David Matos
Mar 15, 2024
David Matos, 61, of Millersville, died peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2024, at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lois Laukhuff Matos. For 38 years David owned and operated The Cat's Meow and other restaurant's such as Cafe Chuckles, Cherries Jubilee, and a Catering company. Being a restaurateur meant his life constantly revolved...
David (Dave) H. Kirsch
Mar 14, 2024
David (Dave) H. Kirsch of Lancaster passed away peacefully at his home on March 14, 2024.
He was the husband of Angie Kirsch, married 34 years. He was the dad of David H. Kirsch Jr, of Newnan, Georgia.
Dave was a man who loved the Lord with his whole heart. He fought his cancer with...
Mary Theresa (Will) Keller
Mar 14, 2024
Mary Theresa (Will) Keller, 93, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectantly on March 14, 2024. Born on February 22, 1931 in New Baltimore, PA she was the daughter of the late Virginia (Topper) and Lawrence Will. She was the beloved wife to the late W. Philip Keller.
Her life began on a farm where Mary was the...
Donald “Don” Carl Houghton
Mar 12, 2024
Donald "Don" Carl Houghton (80) of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Carl and Meredith (Davis) Houghton. Raised in a home that emphasized honesty, integrity and service, Don lived those core values being accepted to and graduating from the...
Kay Louise Parsons
Mar 11, 2024
Kay Louise Parsons, 68, formerly of Mountville, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Landis) Parsons. Kay graduated from Hempfield High School, and she worked as a nurse's aide at several Lancaster County Nursing Homes.
She loved Washington...
Blia Chong Vang
Mar 11, 2024
Blia Chong Vang, 97, of Leola, passed away, Monday, March 11, 2024. Born in Xiangkhouang, Laos, he was the son of the late Chong Her Van and Cha Vue. He was the husband of Chou Kha.
Blia worked under the CIA, as part of the Special Gorilla Unit during the Vietnam War. He also worked as a...
Ruth Oberdorf
Mar 11, 2024
Ruth Oberdorf, 71, of Paradise, PA, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024. She was born to the late Ivan and Virginia Hershey in Lancaster. Ruth dedicated 22 years of her life to serving as a pharmacy technician, where she thrived as the lead technician.
A vibrant soul with an unyielding love for the outdoors, Ruth was...
Louise A. (Mattioli) Wertz
Mar 10, 2024
Louise A. Wertz, 99, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024 at Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville, PA. of natural causes with family by her side. Born in Renovo, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Christine Mattioli. Louise was the loving wife of Parvin "Paul" Wertz who sadly passed away in 1980.
...Ronald Hurst
Mar 10, 2024
Ronald Hurst, 58, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2024, at his home. He was born to Robert P. Hurst, Jr. and the late Elinia E. (Bays) Hurst.
Ron, as he was affectionately known, was a member of Mosaic International Fellowship where he was baptized in 2016. He found joy in supporting his favorite...
Theodore H. Leibrand
Mar 10, 2024
Theodore H. Leibrand, age 82, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, Ted was the son of the late Theodore H. and Dorothy M. (McGinn) Leibrand.
Ted loved going to the beach and spent many summers in Wildwood, NJ. In his teens, he played the accordion and performed at the Philadelphia Academy of Music...
Diane E. (Chiafullo) Trimble
Mar 9, 2024
Diane E. (Chiafullo) Trimble, 59, of Landisville, PA passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Hospice and Community Care. Born in Long Branch, NJ she was the daughter of Barbara (Cittadino) and the late Paul L. Chiafullo, Sr. She was the beloved wife to Kenneth C. Trimble, Jr. with whom she shared over 15 years of marriage.
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