Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Frederick M. Reed, Sr.
Feb 27, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the upcoming funeral services and ceremonies for the esteemed Frederick M. Reed Sr., who passed away on February 27, 2024, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was 88.
A visionary and pioneer in various fields, Fred Reed's life encapsulates a remarkable journey of dedication, leadership, and community service. His legacy reaches far beyond his...
Kimberley Anne Hain
Feb 27, 2024
Kimberly A. (Ember) Hain passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 64 years of age after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of Joyce C. Sheaffer and Marshall D. Ember (deceased). She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Eugene E. Hain (Lititz, PA). She is also survived by her brothers Steve A. Ember (Harrington, DE)...
Linda M. Painter
Feb 27, 2024
Linda M. Painter, 70, of Myerstown and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on February 27, 2024 at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Stanley W. and Shirley M. Zercher Urban.
Linda had worked as a cook for many years at the former Colonial Hall Retirement Community on...
L. Robert Moore, Jr.
Feb 26, 2024
L. Robert "Bob" Moore, Jr., 86, of Downingtown, PA, formerly of Ephrata and Lititz, passed away on February 26, 2024. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Lewis R., Sr. and Janet (Proudfoot) Moore.
Bob attended Coatesville Area High School and Goldey-Beacom College. He had a paper route as a young man, worked...
Dennis M. Dougherty
Feb 26, 2024
Dennis M. Dougherty, 80, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, February 26, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James J. and Florence A. (Striggle) Dougherty. Dennis was the husband of the late, Geraldine A. (Barrick) Dougherty, who preceded him in death in 2015.
Growing up on the hill...
Charles J. Brigandi
Feb 26, 2024
Charles J. Brigandi, 96, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Hospice and Community Care. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Carlo and Grace (Letizia) Brigandi. Charles was the proud husband of the late Jimmie F. Brigandi, who passed away in 2019.
A proud veteran of the US Army, Charles served...
Steven Lloyd Fair
Feb 26, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Steven Lloyd Fair on February 26, 2024. Born on September 30, 1957, to the late Lloyd and Janet Fair, in Lancaster, PA, Steve's life journey was marked by his love for hunting, fishing, the mountains, and the freedom of riding his Harley. A man of simplicity and deep...
Robert "Bob" Steffy
Feb 26, 2024
Robert "Bob" Steffy, 88 peacefully departed on February 26, 2024, to join his beloved wife, Ann Louise Steffy, in eternal rest.
Bob was born to the late George and Grace Steffy in Soudersburg, PA. From the moment he entered this world, it seemed as though he was destined to be a truck driver, with a steering wheel...
Donald L. Kirkley
Feb 26, 2024
Donald L. Kirkley, age 71, passed away peacefully holding his wife's hand and surrounded by his family on January 26, 2024. Born to the late Burnite and Ruth Kirkley, Don was known for his love of Jesus, family, music, and teaching.
He had a keen intellectual curiosity and was an avid reader with interest in many topics....
Anna "Nancy" Beitzel Hall
Feb 25, 2024
Anna "Nancy" Beitzel Hall passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 25, 2024, at the age of 92 in Lancaster, PA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Walter (2018). Born in Drexel Hill, PA on March 12, 1931, she was the daughter of Mary (Bickley) and George B. Beitzel. Nancy was the Salutatorian of her...
Claire Etter Martin
Feb 25, 2024
Claire Etter Martin, 66, of Washington Boro, passed away after a brief illness on February 25, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Carol (Waller) Etter. She was married over 45 years to her beloved husband, Jeffrey L. Martin.
Claire graduated from Hempfield High School in 1975, where she was an...
Janet L. Dolinsky
Feb 25, 2024
Janet L. Dolinsky, 92, of Lititz passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Johnstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Geyer) and Andrew Polca. She was the loving wife to the late Stephen J. Dolinsky, who passed away July 2006.
Janet was a...
James A. Kalish
Feb 25, 2024
Why-What: This brief "Lookback," reflects on my more than 88 years, a sort of pre-obituary. I choose to prepare this now because I don't trust others to get it right. Furthermore I don't want to wait until I am dead to have people read about me and miss out on knowing what they have might have said....
J. Ronald Burkholder
Feb 25, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of J. Ronald Burkholder of Brethren Village in Lititz PA. He passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on February 25, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was 86 years old.
He was the husband of Harriet (Corby) Burkholder and would have celebrated 38 years of...
Marie F. Eshleman
Feb 24, 2024
Marie F. Eshleman. 87 years old, passed away quietly in her sleep on February 24, 2024, at Landis Homes in Lititiz, PA.
Born in Manor Township on June 28, 1936, to Clayton and Ethel (Frey) Walk.
She was married to James D. Eshleman on September 1,1957 who preceded her in death on March 25, 2022....
Kim Tuyen Nguyen
Feb 24, 2024
Kim Tuyen Nguyen age 70 of Lancaster died of health complications on Saturday February 24, 2024, at Spring Creek Rehab in Harrisburg.
She was born September 20, 1953, in Long A, Vietnam to the late Ngue Nguyen. She came and resided in Lancaster after escaping the fall of Saigon in 1975 with her mother. She married Chin...
Charles Robert “Bob” Bruno
Feb 24, 2024
Charles Robert "Bob" Bruno, 96, passed away at Willow Valley Retirement Communities in Lancaster, PA, on Saturday, February 24, 2024, with his loving family by his side.
Bob was a remarkable man with a very big heart. He truly cared about the well-being of others in a humble, selfless, and respectful way. He shared his kindness and...
Patricia "Pat" A. Landis
Feb 24, 2024
Patricia A. "Pat" Landis, age 81 of Lancaster passed away at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy on February 24, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Norma Murphy. She was a graduate of Donegal High School.
Pat was a devout member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church and...
Donald J. Tyrrell
Feb 24, 2024
Donald Tyrrell, Ph. D., 89, son of the late Brennis G. and Clara Jacobsen Tyrrell of Bloomfield, Connecticut died February 24, 2024, at Landis Homes Retirement Community. Donald was born in Connecticut and graduated from Bloomfield High School. After serving in the U.S. Army, he attended the University of Connecticut and earned his BA, MA, and Ph.D. in Experimental...
Irma I. Medina
Feb 24, 2024
Irma I. Medina passed away peacefully at Lancaster Nursing & Rehab on Saturday February 24, 2024 at 6:40pm surrounded by her loving family after fighting a long, courageous battle with dementia.
Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, Irma lived in Lancaster PA for 14 years then moved to York PA and which years later moved to Lehigh Acres...
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