Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Jolene Myra Brooks
Aug 18, 2023
Jolene Myra Brooks, age 90, entered into the arms of Jesus on August 18, 2023. Born in Lancaster, Jolene was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Thorp) Clark. On December 9, 1950, she married Melvin L. Brooks, Sr. and the devoted union lasted until his death in 2005.
Jolene was a faithful and devoted follower...
Kathleen M. Boose
Aug 18, 2023
Kathleen "Kathy" M. (Houck) Boose, 66, passed away at her Pequea Twp. Home with her husband Ken by her side on Friday, August 18, 2023. Kathy and her husband Kenneth G. Boose shared 43 years of marriage.
Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Mabel M. (Hammer) Houck. She graduated from...
Joanne A. Meyer
Aug 18, 2023
Joanne A. Meyer, 88, of Landis Homes, formerly of Willow Street, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Spong) Diffenbaugh. Joanne was the loving wife of the late George D. "Don" Meyer, who died in 2012.
Of the Lutheran Faith, Joanne was a member of...
Joyce M. Cary
Aug 17, 2023
Joyce M. Cary, 76, of Landisville passed away peacefully on August 17, 2023. She was born to the late Harland Cowman and Eva Mae DeHaai in the countryside outside of Monroe Iowa. Joyce spent 25 years working in the school district and many of those years as a secretary at Hempfield high school.
Joyce was a loving...
Anthony Dwyane G. Harris
Aug 17, 2023
Anthony Dwyane G. Harris better known to friends and family as "Bubz" entered his eternal rest on Thursday August 17, 2023 peacefully at home in Lancaster, Pa.
He was 46 years old. "Bubz" was educated in Chester, Pa where he attended Chester Upland School District. He loved sports especially the 49ers. He was known as "The Great...
Donna M. “Chick” Waltz
Aug 17, 2023
Donna M. "Chick" Waltz, 75, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at her residence.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel J. and June (Miller) Guito.
Donna worked as a secretary before her retirement in 2018. She previously worked for Wright Real Estate. She was a former member...
John R. Brown
Aug 17, 2023
John R. Brown, 55, of Millersville, PA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Diane (Laukhuff) and John J. Brown. He was the beloved husband to Kelly (Charles) with whom he celebrated 31 years of marriage....
Joyce E. Marks
Aug 16, 2023
Joyce E. Marks, 90, of Brethren Village in Lititz, passed on Wednesday August 16, 2023. Born in Florin, PA, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Ruth (Forney) Eshleman.
Joyce graduated from East Donegal High School in 1951 and from Manchester College in Indiana in 1955.
Joyce married the late James W....
Rev. Theodore A. Sauvé
Aug 16, 2023
Rev. Theodore A. Sauvé, 84, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Greensburg, Pa, and Canada, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 16, 2023. Born in San, French Soudan, West Africa, now known as Mali, on November 11, 1938, he was the son of the late Firmin and Emma (Allison) Sauvé.
He...
Reba M. Brown
Aug 15, 2023
Reba M. Brown, 87, of Lititz passed away peacefully August 15, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Guy and Edith Martin and was the loving wife of the late H. Eugene Brown.
Reba worked as a CNA and dedicated 40 years to Luther Acres. She also faithfully volunteered at the Red Cross blood bank over...
Kyle Daniel Stephan
Aug 15, 2023
Kyle Daniel Stephan, age 28, unexpectedly passed away on August 15, 2023. Born in Lancaster, Kyle was the son of Cory D. Stephan and Allison L. Shaffer. He was a graduate of Penn Manor High School, Class of 2013.
Kyle loved making modifications to his car and computers as he was a huge gamer. He also loved...
David E. Lynch
Aug 15, 2023
David E. Lynch, 75, of Conestoga, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. He was born in Coatesville, the son of the late Harold and Ada (Doan) Lynch.
Dave graduated from Conestoga Valley High School and earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from Elizabethtown College. He was a self-employed accountant for over 25...
E. Connie Eberly
Aug 15, 2023
E. Connie Eberly, 96, went home to her Heavenly Father at Landis Homes on August 15, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Cyril and Edith Cole and the wife of the late James W. Eberly (Jim) who died in 2013.
Connie graduated from McCaskey High School in 1944. Education was an important...
Richard B. “Dick” Sheerer
Aug 14, 2023
Richard B. "Dick" Sheerer, 72, of Leola, PA, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2023 at Hospice & Community Care of Mount Joy, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lewistown, PA, Dick was the son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Bailor) Sheerer. He was the loving husband of Linda (Kegel) Sheerer, with whom he celebrated 49 years...
William C. Rivera
Aug 14, 2023
William C. Rivera, 47, passed away August 14, 2023. He was born to Jose and Muriel Rivera in Long Island, New York. He spent most of his career at the HACC campus as the head of security. He was dedicated to his career and was proud of the team he led.
William was a great cook and...
Carmen M. Plaza
Aug 14, 2023
Carmen M. Plaza, 72, of Lancaster passed away on August 14, 2023. She was born to the late Trino Otero and Petrona Rodriguez in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
She was a wonderful homemaker that took pride in having a beautiful home for her family, and loved to cook and bake her famous FLAN. Her happiness was spending...
Jaqueline M. Foster
Aug 14, 2023
Jaqueline M. Foster, 69, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Madison TN to Betty Jo (Morris) and Donald S Miller. She was the beloved wife to Robert Foster with whom she shared 46 years of marriage.
Jacki received her Bachelor's...
Anna E. Dowie
Aug 14, 2023
Anna E. Dowie, 99, of Lititz passed away August 14, 2023. She was born in West Elizabeth, PA to the late Waldo and Elizabeth Eggers. Apart of the 1944 graduating class of Duquesne University of Nursing, Anna enlisted into the Army and was stationed in Japan as a nurse. After her military service she dedicated 50 years to being...
Dorothy Catherine Nichols
Aug 14, 2023
Dorothy Catherine Nichols, 86, of Lititz, PA, passed away on August 14, 2023. She was born on June 3, 1937, in Wabash, Indiana, to the late Clifford and Charlotta (Weber) Hettmansperger. Dorothy was a loving mother and grandmother whose passion was to nurture and care for others. In 2002, she moved in with her daughter Kay to help with...
Richard J. Lucas
Aug 14, 2023
Richard J. Lucas, 67, of Lancaster, entered into God's Kingdom, on August 14, 2023, peacefully at home.
Born in Northeast Philadelphia, he was the beloved son of the late Norman F. and Loretta (Rauch) Lucas. He was the dedicated husband of 44 years to Deborah A. (Yeager) Lucas.
Rick graduated from Holy Ghost Prep in...
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