Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Richard J. Hannigan
Jul 17, 2023
Richard James Hannigan passed away on July 17, 2023. Richard is survived by his brother, Michael Hannigan and his sisters, Patricia Hannigan and Mary Valdes.
Born April 11, 1933, he was predeceased by his parents Thomas Hannigan and Mary (Groft) Hannigan, his brother, Thomas, and by his wife, Rosa.
He is also survived by nieces...
Lucian Li
Jul 17, 2023
Lucian Li, son, smiler of outrageous smiles, grandson, pride of all family and polite to all, brother, protector of any kid smaller or younger than himself, friend, the person you need on your right just before or after you have gone left, teammate, hard-worker who will stay with you on the field so he can chat you back to...
Pamela J. (Frick) Sensenig
Jul 17, 2023
Pamela J. (Frick) Sensenig, 54, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Paul W. and the late Sara J Frick. She was the beloved wife to Thomas Sensenig with whom she celebrated 25 years of marriage. She...
Rev. Peter William Francis Nodyne
Jul 17, 2023
The Rev. Peter William Francis Nodyne went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who he faithfully served for over 80 years. He was born on January 7, 1927, in Jersey City, New Jersey. His father was the late Peter William Nodyne and his mother, the late Katherine (Christmann) Nodyne. He was baptized and confirmed at...
Ethan Haas
Jul 16, 2023
Ethan Haas, 21, of Mount Joy, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 16, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jennifer Geiser Haas and J. Craig Haas. Ethan was a 2020 graduate of Lancaster Mennonite High School, where he was a chess team champion, earning 2nd Place in his division in the 2019 State Scholastic Chess...
Kenneth L. Strine
Jul 16, 2023
Charming and funny, devoted father, husband and pappy passed away peacefully on July 16, 2023.
Ken was born in York and grew up in Lancaster. He was the only son with three sisters (Cathy Strine Shade, Judy Skowronck and Margaret Strine) of Leroy K. Strine and Althea Strine (Chadwick). Ken entered the U.S. Army in 1968 and...
Dale Edward Pollard, Jr.
Jul 16, 2023
Dale Edward Pollard, Jr., 58, of Elizabethtown, PA, and formerly of Uniontown, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of Dale Edward Pollard, Sr., and the late Betty (Stewart) Pollard.
Dale was a graduate of Uniontown High School. In his youth he enjoyed staying active and playing...
Winifred “Winnie” M. Harris
Jul 15, 2023
Winifred "Winnie" M. Harris, 95, of Pequea, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Born in Newmanstown, PA she was the daughter of the late William M. and Emily (Leibig) Hickernell. She was the beloved wife to the late Harry J. Harris, who passed in 1995.
Prior to retirement, Winnie worked as a baker for Millersville University...
Earl H. "Butch" Elsen, Ii
Jul 15, 2023
Earl H. "Butch" Elsen, II, 75, of Pequea Township, left this world on Saturday, July 15, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones after a very courageous battle with a lengthy illness.
Born and raised in Lancaster to the late Earl H. and Ruth Elizabeth (Dietrich) Elsen, Earl graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School.
Earl...
Francis V. "Frank" Burns
Jul 15, 2023
Francis V. "Frank" Burns, 78, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, July 15, at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Plymouth, PA, Frank was the son of the late Thomas V. and Charlotte (Virtue) Burns. He was married to Joan Herr Burns for forty-eight years.
Frank was employed as division credit manager by Rutt Custom Kitchens for twenty-five years,...
Marcia Rike Reardan
Jul 13, 2023
Marcia R. Reardan (nee Rike) passed away peacefully at her residence in Lancaster (Willow Street) PA, on July 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Marcia was born on 8/10/27 in East Orange, New Jersey. An "army brat", she lived in and attended school in 15 states before graduating from Delray Beach HS in Florida in 1945....
Vivian Landis Aichele
Jul 13, 2023
Vivian L. Aichele, 84, passed away at her Lititz home on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Grace (Adams) Landis.
Her husband, Harry T. Aichele died in 2020.
Vivian graduated from Lititz High School, Class of 1956, the year she was selected to be Lititz...
Luis A. Rivera
Jul 13, 2023
Luis A. Rivera, 62, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2023. Born in Manati, PR, he was the son of the late Jorge Rivera-Rodriguez and Tomasa Cozme Ortiz.
He was hardworking and dedicated many years to F & M College as well as the Lanc. City Housing Authority in the maintenance dept. Luis will be...
Richard N. Walter
Jul 13, 2023
Richard N. Walter, 85, of Lititz, passed on Thursday, July 13, 2023.
Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Ralph and Marie Hoover Walter. He was the loving husband of Melva, with whom he celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.
Richard worked as an electrical engineer for Wibur Chocolate for 24 years. He...
Justine Ann Green
Jul 12, 2023
Justine Ann Green, 76, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. Mogan and Edith I. (Menold) Mogan.
Before retirement, Justine worked the majority of her career as an H.R. Generalist. She was a former member...
Nadine E. Gladfelter
Jul 12, 2023
Nadine E. Gladfelter, 81, of Leola, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023. She was born to the late Curtis and Micleta Gladfelter on Christmas day in 1941.
Nadine obtained a Master's Degree from Temple University and went on to become a medical technologist and the Program Director of the School of Medical Technology, Lancaster General Hospital...
Cecelia E. Kochel
Jul 12, 2023
Cecelia E. Kochel, age 90, of Lancaster passed away on July 12, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter to the late Earl and Esther (Souers) Cunningham and the wife of the late John F. Kochel, Sr. whom she married on February 13, 1954.
Cecelia was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational...
Juan Alberto Almonte
Jul 12, 2023
Juan Alberto Almonte, 80, of Lancaster and formerly of New York City—Inwood, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023. Beautifully and poetically, he passed on the same day of his birth as was befitting a man with a life well-lived.
Born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Francisco and Marcela Almonte....
Dorothy K. Mellinger
Jul 12, 2023
Dorothy K. Mellinger, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. She was the wife of the late Mervin S. Mellinger of 63 years. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Walter and Anna (Herr) Kreider.
Dorothy was a proofreader for the Lancaster Newspaper, devoted wife and mother. She was dedicated...
Michelle A. Jones
Jul 12, 2023
Michelle A. Jones, 37, of York, passed away at York Hospital on Sunday, July12th of natural causes.
Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of Stephen N. and Stephanie K. Long McBride of Lancaster.
Michelle was a Certified Nursing Assistant, working for a private care nursing firm and previously for the Allegheny School for the...
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