Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Alice L. Rogers
Oct 7, 2023
Alice L. Rogers, born on August 3, 1931 and passed away on October 7, 2023. She was the wife of the late John Rogers.
She loved her family and friends. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening. She was a hard-working woman. One of her jobs was making wire conveyer belts.
She is survived by her daughter,...
James Daniel Michaud
Oct 7, 2023
James Daniel Michaud, 39, of Lancaster, passed away after a brief illness, Saturday, October 7, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Bristol, PA, he was the son of James H. Jr., and Kimberly A. (West) Michaud. He was the devoted husband of Lauren (DeMoss) Michaud and father of Elowen Michaud.
A graduate of Pine Grove High...
Margaret Haas Reinfried
Oct 7, 2023
Margaret Haas Reinfried, 94, of Lancaster, died Saturday morning at St. Anne's Retirement Community.
She was the wife of the late Alfred P. Reinfried who died in 1953. Born in Lancaster, Margaret was the daughter of the late Jacob P. and Rose Kunkel Hass.
She was employed as a dental assistant for the late Dr....
Ellen L. Luger
Oct 7, 2023
Ellen L. Luger, 92, of 329 Wickshire Circle, Lititz, peacefully died at her home on Saturday with her loving family by her side.
She was the wife of the late Richard E. Luger, who died in 2006, with whom she had celebrated 71 years of marriage. Born in Madison, South Dakota, Ellen was the daughter of the...
Judith W. Artz
Oct 5, 2023
Judith W. Artz, 88, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was born in Quarryville, PA, to the late Millicent (LeFevre) and George W. Wade. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard E. "Dick" Artz, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.
Judy received her teaching degree from Millersville State...
Kenneth W. Urban
Oct 5, 2023
In loving memory of Kenneth W. Urban, affectionately known as "Ken" and "Flounder":
Kenneth W. Urban, 64, a lifelong resident of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at home. His departure leaves a void that can never be filled, as he was a beloved figure in both his family and community.
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Ger Moua
Oct 5, 2023
Ger Moua, 37, of York, formerly of Ephrata passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Long Moua and May Yang.
He was a graduate of Ephrata High School and later received an Associate's degree from the York Technical Institute. Ger was currently employed as a bio medical technician at...
Donna Gilbert Eckert
Oct 5, 2023
Donna Gilbert Eckert (81 years) passed away on October 5, 2023. Born in Lancaster, PA, the only child of Ellis and Irene (Steyer) Gilbert, she graduated from Manheim Township High School. She received BS, Masters, and Reading Specialist degrees from Millersville State College. She attended First United Methodist Church of Lancaster and taught for the School District of Lancaster...
Nancy L. Simon
Oct 5, 2023
Nancy Lee Rose Simon (nee Bugos), 82, passed away on October 5, 2023. She lived in Cleveland, Ohio for over 35 years and moved to Pennsylvania in 1979. At the time of her death, she was living independently at the St. Anne's Retirement Community in Mountville, near Lancaster. She graduated from Lourdes Academy in Cleveland and entered the convent...
Frances K. Hershey
Oct 5, 2023
Frances K. Hershey, 95, of Millersville passed away on October 5, 2023, at Luther Acres in Lititz. She was affectionally known as Mom-Mom to her loving family.
Frances was married for 68 years to the late William A. Hershey Sr. who passed away in 2017.
She was born in Millersville to the late Edward Brooks...
Catherine E. Martin
Oct 5, 2023
Catherine E. Martin, 96, formerly of 649 Hamilton St, Lancaster, died Thursday morning at Brethren Village, where she had been residing.
She was the wife of the late David E. Martin, who died in 2005. Born in Strasburg, Catherine was the daughter of the late Roy K. and Harriet R. Graham Herr.
She had been...
Amy R. Holler
Oct 4, 2023
Amy R. Holler, 41, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, following a month long battle with lung cancer.
Amy was born July 10, 1965 in Canton, Illinois and lived in Lancaster County since 1970. She is survived by her children, Alexandra Elise Holler and John Edwin Holler at home, her parents, Dennis and Diana Roberts...
Irene C. Metzger
Oct 3, 2023
Irene C. Metzger, a woman whose humor, quiet strength, and love touched the hearts of all who knew her, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2023. She was born on January 13, 1934, making her 89 years old at the time of her passing.
Irene had a passion for the simple joys in life. She adored cooking...
Bernard "Bud" J. Oracewski
Oct 3, 2023
Bernard "Bud" J. Oracewski, 91, passed away at Providence Place Senior Living, Lancaster, PA, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. He shared almost 53 years with his wife Dorothy A. (Gwiazdowski) Oracewski before her death in 2012.
Born in Nanticoke, Luzerne County, PA, Bud was raised by his maternal grandmother Mary (Studna) Lawrence and his great uncle Joseph...
William “Bill” “Billy” Shenk
Oct 3, 2023
William "Bill" "Billy" Shenk passed away October 3, 2023 at the age of 87 at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata, PA surrounded by his adoring family. Bill was born in Hinkletown on December 11, 1935 to Emery B. and Anna Mae (Hibshman). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Clarence, Marvin and Emery and 6 sisters, Ethel Getz, Bernice...
Gordon H. Becker Ii
Oct 3, 2023
Gordon H. Becker II, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 3 rd at Lancaster General Hospital following a lengthy battle with lung cancer.
Born in York, PA , he was the husband of Gaynor (Sterner) Becker and the son of the late Gordon H. Becker and...
Catherine F. Zajac
Oct 3, 2023
Catherine F. Zajac, 77, of 1019 Jeffrey Lane, Lititz, died Tuesday at Lancaster General Hospital.
She was the wife of the late John S. Zajac, who died in 1990. Born in Conshohocken, Catherine was the daughter of the late Victor and Catherine Piziak Frost.
Catherine had been a homemaker, and had formerly worked in the...
Anna E. Byerly
Oct 3, 2023
Anna E. Byerly, 89, of Conestoga View formerly of 2001 Wabank Road, Lancaster died on Tuesday morning at her residence.
Loving wife and mother, she was a homemaker and a member of Grace Lutheran Church. In her early years, she was a member of the Millersville Women's Club and President of the Young Democrats of Lancaster.
...Virginia Pearce Monical
Oct 3, 2023
Virginia Pearce Monical, 94, of Ephrata Manor, 250 Parkview Heights Rd., Ephrata, and formerly of Millersville, died of natural causes Tuesday evening at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the wife of the late Urban L. Monical, an Industrial Arts Professor at Millersville University who died in June, 2000.
Mrs. Monical was born in Jerseyville, IL, the daughter...
Marie Elizabeth Oatman Deverter
Oct 3, 2023
Marie Elizabeth Oatman DeVerter, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Marie was born to parents Leroy Benjamin and Evelyn Ellen (Spotts) Oatman in Lancaster, PA. She married her beloved husband Richard W. DeVerter in 1949, who passed just 5 days prior to her.
Marie was a charter member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church...
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