Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Janet L. Fry

Janet L. Fry

Jan 6, 2024

Janet L. Fry, 88, of West Lampeter Township, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy.

Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Clement "Clem" and Rena (Rutter) Foulk. Janet graduated from Paradise High School.

Janet shared 57 years of marriage with her husband Earl Fry,...

Sandi L. Zell

Sandi L. Zell

Jan 5, 2024

Sandi L. Zell, 64, of Talmage passed away peacefully and went to her heavenly home on January 5, 2024. Sandi was born in Ephrata, the daughter of Kenneth B. and Shirley A. Zell and was a resident of Akron until her move to Talmage. She was a 1978 graduate of Ephrata High School and went on to graduate from...

Aric Owens

Aric Owens

Jan 5, 2024

Aric Owens, 49, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by his family on January 5th, 2024. Born in Lancaster to loving parents Howard Hoover and Jodine Owens, Aric was ray of sunshine in their life. Aric had many favorite activities, including watching TV and movies (particularly comedies), going for car rides, kicking soccer balls, and eating ice cream. Aric also...

Diane C. Heisterkamp

Diane C. Heisterkamp

Jan 5, 2024

It is with sorrow we share the news that Diane C. Heisterkamp (Herman), 86, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania passed away on January 5, 2024. Born in Philadelphia on November 7, 1937, Diane was the eldest of David and Florence (Harvey) Herman's four children. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, David Herman and Vivian Wade, and, in...

Gerald L. "Jerry" Hurst

Gerald L. "Jerry" Hurst

Jan 5, 2024

Gerald L. "Jerry" Hurst passed away on January 5, 2024.

He graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School, class of 1953. Jerry retired from Armstrong in 1994 after 40 years as a millwright leader. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Jerry loved playing golf and traveling all over the world with his wife Dottie....

Stavros C. Stavrinou

Stavros C. Stavrinou

Jan 5, 2024

Stavros C. Stavrinou, 95, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024, at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) hospital in Lititz, PA. Stavros was born April 1, 1928, in Marathouvounos, Cyprus to Christos and Maria Televantos. He served honorably. In the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He later pursued his Bachelor of Science (BS) at the...

Richard J. Adair, Sr.

Richard J. Adair, Sr.

Jan 5, 2024

Richard J. Adair, Sr., aged 70, passed away on January 5, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Arlene (Brownsworth) and William Adair. Richard was the beloved husband of Shirley (Carr), and together they celebrated over 50 years of marriage.

Richard had a passion for life and engaged in various...

Jean E. Spoo

Jean E. Spoo

Jan 5, 2024

Jean E. Spoo passed away on January 5, 2024, at the age of 91.

Born in West Chester, PA on March 21, 1932, she was the daughter of Jonathan Tompkins and Elmira H. Favinger Tompkins. After graduating from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1950, she was married to the late Charles Spoo, Jr for 65 years.

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George M. "Dan" Bunting

George M. "Dan" Bunting

Jan 4, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of George M. (Dan) Bunting, Ephrata, PA, formerly of Scranton, on January 4, 2024, at the Lebanon VA Administration nursing care unit. His wife of over 55 years is the former Eileen Neutts.

Born on February 7, 1944, in New Martinsville, WV, he was the son of...

Jane Wanjiku Mbogo ( Kioi)

Jane Wanjiku Mbogo ( Kioi)

Jan 4, 2024

Pastor Jane Wanjiku Mbogo, 56, of Myerstown, died suddenly Thursday, January 4, 2024 at JFK Airport after arriving back from Kenya from visiting family for her mother's funeral. She was born in Nairobi, Kenya and was the daughter of the late Peter Ndungu and Salome Wahu.

Jane was a Pastor and also a nurse . She loved...

Michael J. Owens

Michael J. Owens

Jan 4, 2024

Michael J. Owens, 54, of Lancaster, departed from this world on January 4, 2024. Born to the late Douglas M. Owens and Barbara Ransbottom, Michael was a man of laughter, hard work, and a heart full of silliness.

Michael dedicated many years of his life to the construction industry and served in the Marines for four years....

William L. "Bill" Zahm Iii

William L. "Bill" Zahm Iii

Jan 4, 2024

William L. "Bill" Zahm III, of Lancaster, passed away in his 90th year on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, Bill was the son of the late William L. and Janet M. (Kling) Zahm, Jr.

Bill graduated from McCaskey High School and then from Millersville University in 1971. He worked...

John J. Pironis

John J. Pironis

Jan 4, 2024

John J. Pironis, 77, of New Providence, passed away January 4, 2024, after a courageous 10-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Bobenhausen, Germany he was the son of the late Verners and Alise Lize Pironis. He shared over 20 years with Dorothy Pironis.

John's sense of humor will be remembered by all who knew him. His...

Linda R. Yost

Linda R. Yost

Jan 4, 2024

Linda R. Yost, 76, of Lancaster, PA received her wings on January 4, 2024, at LGH after a brief illness. She was welcomed into heaven by her Mother, Rose M. Smith and Father, Walter R. Yost, along with aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends who preceded her.

Linda was born January 12, 1947, in Lancaster. She graduated...

Beverly Ann Maxwell (Kilts)

Beverly Ann Maxwell (Kilts)

Jan 4, 2024

Beverly Ann Maxwell (Kilts), 76, passed away on January 4, 2024, at Masonic Villages, Elizabethtown, PA, after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Los Angeles, CA in 1948 to Richard and Doris Kilts (Shotzberger), Beverly would have preferred those who knew her to remember her as she was in her youth: full of lightness and laughter, beauty...

Shirley Ann Gray

Shirley Ann Gray

Jan 3, 2024

Shirley Ann Gray, 84, of Lancaster, PA, went on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024, while surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Lancaster, PA. She was the daughter of the late Sylvester Glenn and Bertha Mae Evans.

Shirley truly enjoyed serving the community; she did so by working as...

Roseann Yatwin

Roseann Yatwin

Jan 3, 2024

Roseann Yatwin, 63, of Akron, formerly of Philadelphia passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of Pauline (Graziosi) Ferrara and the late Robert Ferrara, Sr. She was the wife of the late Ronald Yatwin.

She worked in the dietary department at Misericordia Hospital for over 40 years. She and Ron...

David A. Steele

David A. Steele

Jan 3, 2024

David A. Steele, 70, of Lititz, passed away at hospice on Wedn., Jan. 3, 2024, with his loving family by his side. He was the son of Goldie Steele of Millersville.

He was a J.P. McCaskey High School graduate, class of 1971 and earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts advertising degree from Kutztown State College in 1975....

Joseph W. Lodanosky

Joseph W. Lodanosky

Jan 2, 2024

Joseph W. Lodanosky, age 87, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.

Joseph was born in Shenandoah Heights, Schuylkill County, PA, on April 22, 1936, the first son of the late Francis (Sincavage) Lodanosky and the late Joseph W. Lodanosky.

He graduated from East Stroudsburg University in 1959 with a BS degree and...

Kenny Lee Cummings

Kenny Lee Cummings

Jan 2, 2024

Kenny Lee Cummings, age 76, of Manheim, passed away at his residence on January 2, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late J. Stanley Baker and Betty Machmer Cummings Traser.

Kenny was a lifelong Manheim resident and attended Manheim Central High School. He served in the Navy on the USS Okinawa from 1964-66...

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