Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Raymond “Ray” W. Deater, Jr.
Sep 19, 2023
Raymond "Ray" W. Deater, Jr., 76, of Lititz, PA passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Born in Ephrata, PA he was the son of Betty Virginia (Kreider) and Raymond W. Deater, Senior. He was the beloved husband to Sharyn (Miller) with whom he celebrated almost 58 years of marriage.
Prior to retirement, Ray worked at Alumax...
Rebecca Honeybone
Sep 19, 2023
Rebecca Honeybone, 74, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Rita G. (Ettner) Finefrock. Becky was the wife of the late Robert W. "Bones" Honeybone, who died in 2015.
Of the Catholic Faith, Becky worked in the dietary department for...
Joseph J. Gallagher
Sep 19, 2023
Joseph J. Gallagher, age 88, passed away surrounded by his family at home on September 19, 2023. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Joseph was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Hanlon) Gallagher. In 1956, he married his devoted wife, Julia M. Nucci.
Joe worked his way through King's College in the coal mines of Pennsylvania and...
Louise Jane Vannicolo
Sep 18, 2023
Mrs. Louise Jane (Nardi) Vannicolo, age 91, formerly of Lancaster PA, passed away September 18, 2023 in Ozark, MO. She was born on May 15, 1932 in Strafford PA, and was the daughter of James D. Nardi and Louisa (Alleva) Nardi. She was preceded in death by her sister, Teresa B. Tullio; father, James D. Nardi; mother, Louisa (Alleva)...
Dorothy S. Allen
Sep 18, 2023
Dorothy S. Allen, 95, passed away at Calvary Homes on Monday, September 18, 2023. She shared almost 62 years with her husband, Roy Q. Allen, before his passing in 2011.
Born in Ridley Park, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Elsie (Briggs) Shenkin.
Dottie graduated from Haverford High School. She had...
William R. Wheatly
Sep 17, 2023
William R. Wheatly, 78, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and esteemed attorney, passed away suddenly on September 17, 2023. Born in Texas, he was the son of Dr. William K. and Verdi Wheatly. After completing his education at Penn Manor (class of 63'), he graduated from Randolph Macon College. In 1968 he enlisted in Officer Candidate School and did...
Randall A. "Randy" Beaner
Sep 16, 2023
Randall A. "Randy" Beaner, 62, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.
Born August 13, 1961, he was the son of the late Donald C. and M. Joyce (Carello) Beaner.
Randy worked as a landscaper for different businesses in the Lancaster area.
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William B. Grosh, Md
Sep 16, 2023
SIMPLY THE BEST: Dr. "Bill" Grosh Uplifted and Healed Many Throughout His Extraordinary Life of Service!
William "Bill" Benjamin Grosh, MD, 83, passed away peacefully on his birthday surrounded by family at Mt. Joy's Hospice and Community Care on September 16, 2023.
Bill was an accomplished physician, pianist, community leader, author and avid...
Sean Hagen
Sep 16, 2023
Sean Hagen, 42, formerly of Tucson AZ, passed away September 16, 2023. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend. Born in Lancaster, Sean was the son of Pamela and the late Edward J. Hagen, Jr.
He graduated from Lancaster Country Day School in 2000 and continued his education in graphic design at the San Francisco Institute...
Glenn D. Garber
Sep 15, 2023
Glenn D. Garber, an impassioned performer and a loving family patriarch, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2023 at the age of 86.
Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Earl and Naomi (Metzger) Garber.
Glenn's journey through life was filled with an unwavering love for music. His life was a...
Ana D. Rivera
Sep 15, 2023
Ana D. Rivera, age 88, passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 15, 2023. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Alta Gracia (Cortes) Arce.
Even though they were from the same small town in Puerto Rico, Ana met the love of her life, Enrique Rivera in New...
Gerald E. “Jere” Stetter
Sep 15, 2023
Gerald E. "Jere" Stetter, age 89, passed away surrounded by his family on September 15, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter E. and Helen (Myers) Stetter. He was of the graduating class of J.P. McCaskey High School in 1951. On February 12, 1955, he married his most beloved, Celeste W. Shaab.
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Margaret A. “Peg” Rohrer
Sep 15, 2023
Margaret A. "Peg" Rohrer, 82, of East Petersburg, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence.
Born in Little Britian Twp., she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Kathleen (Louthian) Groff. She was married to the late James V. Rohrer, Sr. for 54 years.
Peg worked as a RN for...
Dr. Richard Wayne Spore
Sep 14, 2023
Dr. Richard Wayne Spore, 74 of Lititz, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on September 14, 2023. He was born in Austin, Texas on December 30, 1948 to his parents Harry and Emma (Blank) Spore.
Richard attended the University of Tennessee for his undergraduate studies and also graduated at the top of...
Dean Paul Behnke
Sep 14, 2023
Dean Paul Behnke, 81, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully and with family on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Born in Kewanee, IL, he was the son of the late Raymond and Esther (Scovill) Behnke. He was married for 37 years to his beloved wife Tommie (Erickson) Behnke.
Dean worked for over 30 years at United States Postal...
Helen L. Trimble
Sep 14, 2023
Helen L. Trimble, 80, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Willis S. and Elizabeth E. (English) Denlinger. Helen was the wife of Wilbur S. "Will" Elser. She was also the wife of the late William G. Trimble, who died in 1993.
Helen was the...
Augustine Kobina Apprey
Sep 12, 2023
Augustine Kobina Apprey, 68, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Born in Ajumako Techiman, Ghana, he was the son of the late Peter Apprey and Hannah Essiaw. He was married for over 35 years to his beloved wife Awurasi (Baidoo) Apprey.
Augustine, also affectionately remembered as "Kobby", "Captain Slim", and "Mr. Neat", was...
Ann T. England
Sep 12, 2023
Ann T. England, 58, of 236 School House Rd., Lancaster, passed away on Friday, September 12 at her residence.
Born in East Chester, NY, Ann was the daughter of the late Joseph and Kathleen (Kogan) Gannon. She was formerly married to Bruce Eric England of Lancaster.
She had worked as a medical transcriptionist for the...
David F. Tarbart
Sep 11, 2023
David F. Tarbart, 63, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at The Gardens for Memory Care of Easton.
Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Francis P. Tarbart and Anna Louise (Graff) Tarbart. He grew up in Orange County, California and graduated from Pacifica High School where he played football...
Leo Joseph Androconis
Sep 11, 2023
A Life Well Lived – Leo Joseph Androconis, age 89, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. Born in Shenandoah, PA, Leo was the son of the late Leo F. Androconis and Sarah (Malinowski) Androconis. Married to Leo in 1959, his beloved wife of 64 years, Patricia A. Hasara, survives him.
Leo grew up...
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