Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Marlene Smith Sanders

Marlene Smith Sanders

Feb 18, 2024

Marlene Smith Sanders, 74, died on February 18, 2024 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of William E. Sanders, who died in September of 2023. In May of 2023, they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.

Marlene was a lover of cross-stitching, the fruits of which grace the walls of...

Melvin W. Williams

Melvin W. Williams

Feb 18, 2024

Melvin W. Williams, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Georgetown, PA, he was the son of the late Verna (Gregg) and J. Chester Williams. He was the beloved husband of the late Sally A. Williams to whom he was married for 20 years.

Melvin served his country...

Lawrence "Larry" Snyder

Lawrence "Larry" Snyder

Feb 18, 2024

Lawrence "Larry" Snyder, of Lancaster passed away on February 18, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. He was born on May 7, 1955, to the late Raymond and Ellen Snyder.

Larry dedicated many years of his life to his work at Energy Works as a maintenance operator. Beyond his professional life, Larry...

Betty J. “Stomper” Loose

Betty J. “Stomper” Loose

Feb 18, 2024

Betty J. "Stomper" Loose, 86, of Lititz, passed away on February 18, 2024 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy.

Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Edna (Hilton) Miller.

Betty was a Woodstream Corp. retiree. She was also a Bonfield Elementary crossing guard for 18 years. She will...

David W. Nicholson

David W. Nicholson

Feb 18, 2024

David W. Nicholson, 79, of Mount Joy, passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, February 18, 2024, after complications during his long battle with Parkinson's.

He was the husband of Susan K. Peechatka Nicholson with whom he shared 23 years of marriage this past July 22nd. Born in Kinston, NC, he was the...

Kenneth “Kenny” S. Campbell

Kenneth “Kenny” S. Campbell

Feb 18, 2024

Kenneth "Kenny" S. Campbell, a cherished member of the Lancaster, PA community, passed away peacefully at the age of 78, surrounded by his loving family at home. Kenneth was born to the late Stephen Campbell and Kathryn Carello-Stumpf in Lancaster, and raised by Aunt Junie, where he spent a lifetime making cherished memories and touching the lives of those...

Michael A. “Mike” Connors

Michael A. “Mike” Connors

Feb 17, 2024

Michael A. "Mike" Connors, 73 of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital with his family at his bedside.

Born in Upland, PA, Mike was the son of the late C. Russell & Anna H. (Rocci) Connors. Husband to Vicki A. (Spielman) Connors for 26 years.

Mike was a...

Joseph E. Mulligan Jr.

Joseph E. Mulligan Jr.

Feb 17, 2024

Joseph E. Mulligan, Jr., a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on February 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 22, 1937, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Joseph E. Mulligan Sr. and Sylvia (Stonesiffer) Mulligan.

Joe was a man of honor and dedication, enrolling in the United States Army in...

Janice D. Newby

Janice D. Newby

Feb 16, 2024

Janice D. Newby – A Force of Nature, was born in 1934 in North Dakota, a daughter of M. Donald & Florence Williams, and of The Great Depression.

On 2-16-24 she slipped gently and peacefully to her True Home while reading a book at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster PA.

A 1951 graduate of Canandaigua...

Harold E. Herr

Harold E. Herr

Feb 16, 2024

Harold E. Herr, 91, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. He was born and raised in Lancaster, the son of the late Milton Reeder Herr and Edna May (Styer) Herr.

A 1950 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, Harold served in the US Army during the Korean War...

Robert L. Rodriguez

Robert L. Rodriguez

Feb 16, 2024

Robert L. Rodriguez, 84, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2024, at his home. Born in Nuttallburg, WV, he was the son of the late Louis and Thelma Mae Bennett Rodriguez. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol S. Kozimor Rodriguez, on September 22, 1962, and they observed 61 years of marriage and celebrated their marriage in...

David Thomas Humphrey

David Thomas Humphrey

Feb 16, 2024

On Friday, February 16, 2024, David Thomas Humphrey, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, entered into the kingdom of Heaven. David was born in Buffalo, New York to Thomas Ramsey Humphrey, M.D and Helaine J. Saemenes. He spent his childhood in Africa where his father was stationed as a medical missionary. David and his family would eventually relocate back to the United...

Brenda J. Vasquez

Brenda J. Vasquez

Feb 16, 2024

Brenda J. Vasquez, age 64 of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and she is the daughter of Paul Lowery and the late Sara Jane Lowery. She is survived by her husband Tony Vasquez, her two sons Jonathan and David Vasquez, her daughter...

Gerard “Jerry” Deleissio

Gerard “Jerry” Deleissio

Feb 16, 2024

Gerard "Jerry" Deleissio, a beloved husband and father, passed away at his home in Lancaster, PA on February 16, 2024, after a long and courageous journey with heart disease.

Born in the Bronx, NY, Jerry was the son of the late Gerard J. and Beatrice (Cappadocia). He was married to Jennifer Deleissio for over 20 years when...

Donna Jean Keeports

Donna Jean Keeports

Feb 16, 2024

Donna Jean Keeports, 74, of Millersville, PA, passed away on February 16, 2023. She was born to the late Andrew Hartman and Dorothy Hartman and was the youngest child of her family. Donna graduated from McCaskey High School and went on to spend many years as a solder technician.

Described as a homebody, Donna found her greatest...

Janice D. Newby

Janice D. Newby

Feb 16, 2024

Janice D. Newby, 89, of Ephrata, PA died February 16, 2024.

Luis Sanchez-Gomez

Luis Sanchez-Gomez

Feb 16, 2024

Luis Sanchez-Gomez of Lancaster, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, peacefully passed away at his home on February 16, 2024, after a valiant battle with renal disease. He was born in Puerto Rico in the fall of 1969 to Luz M. Gomez and the late German Sanchez.

Luis was a man of many talents and passions,...

Daniel E. Delgiorno

Daniel E. Delgiorno

Feb 15, 2024

Daniel Emilio Delgiorno joined our heavenly Father on February 15, 2024. Dan was born on March 14, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA to Daniel R. and Angelina Bisanti Delgiorno who both have preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother Stella Delgiorno, his brother Raymond and his sister Diane.

Dan had many careers...

Deborah Ann (Clinton) Gerlach

Deborah Ann (Clinton) Gerlach

Feb 15, 2024

Deborah ("Debbie") Ann (Clinton) Gerlach, 63, of Annville, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Born in Roslindale, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. Clinton Sr. and Bette A, (Meleo) Clinton. She raised her family in Massachusetts, before relocating to Pennsylvania where she resided for over 20...

James R. Sanchez, Pe, Pls

James R. Sanchez, Pe, Pls

Feb 14, 2024

James R. Sanchez, 82, of Millersville, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Born in Denver, CO, he was the son of the late Santiago and Maxine (Jenkins) Sanchez, growing up in Deer Trail, CO. Jim was the loving husband of Frances (Jones) Sanchez, with whom he celebrated many wonderful years of marriage.

Jim was a 1964 graduate...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

Grief Logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.