Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Sarah "Sally" O'Reilly

Sarah "Sally" O'Reilly

May 6, 2023

Sarah "Sally" O'Reilly, 82, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, went into the arms of the Lord on May 6, 2023. Born in Sligo, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Margaret McDonagh.

Sally was resilient through the many challenges she experienced throughout her life. Through those times she found comfort in her Catholic faith...

David Charles Macintyre

David Charles Macintyre

May 6, 2023

David Charles MacIntyre, 73, passed away at his Lancaster home on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Dave is survived by his longtime companion and wife of 16 years, Judith (Thum) MacIntyre. Born in Chester, Dave was the son of the late Charles W. and Anne J. (Stuart) MacIntyre.

Dave graduated from B. Reed Henderson High School. He valued...

Daren Lewis, Sr.

Daren Lewis, Sr.

May 5, 2023

Daren Lewis, Sr., 50, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Dorothy (Hogue) Lewis and Joseph D. Lewis. He was the beloved husband to Heather (Sevage) Lewis of Osceola, PA.

Daren was a devout Christian and loved to listen...

Barbara A. Shetrompf

Barbara A. Shetrompf

May 5, 2023

Barbara A. Shetrompf, 80, of Lancaster passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at LGH. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ella (Striggle) Hackart. She was the loving wife of Ronald Earl Shetrompf with whom she shared over 61 years of marriage.

She worked at the former AMP, Inc. for many years....

Wanda (Del Valle) Theodorou

Wanda (Del Valle) Theodorou

May 4, 2023

Wanda (del Valle) Theodorou, 63, of Lancaster, and formerly of New York, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Born in The Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Luz (Quinones) del Valle.

Wanda worked as the building manager for Ebel in New York for several years. She was a devout Christian...

Robert L. Kellenberger

Robert L. Kellenberger

May 4, 2023

Robert L. Kellenberger, 67, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the son of the late Ruth A. (Grimsey) Kellenberger and Enos E. Kellenberger, husband of the late Frances H. Kellenberger. He was the beloved companion of Violet M. White with whom he shared 34 years together.

Bobby was...

Kim-Anh Dao Nguyen

Kim-Anh Dao Nguyen

May 4, 2023

Kim-Anh Dao Nguyen, 67, of Mountville, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on May 4, 2023.

The family will receive guests on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 from 6 – 8:30 PM. A Funeral Service honoring Kim-Anh will be held at 12...

Joanne C. Brown

Joanne C. Brown

May 3, 2023

Joanne C. Brown, 74, resident of Abbeyville Nursing Home since 2014, entered eternal rest on May 3, 2023, at LGH. Born in Camden, NJ on July 20, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Rogers Crosby, Dorothy C. Sheppard and stepfather, David Sheppard. She moved to Lancaster in 1962 and attended J.P. McCaskey High School, was a member...

Elizabeth "Betty" Bird Hershman

Elizabeth "Betty" Bird Hershman

May 2, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Elizabeth "Betty" Bird Hershman, aged 92, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Born in 1931 to the Bird family in Northern Wales, Betty met her future husband, Mel, an American soldier, during the latter years of World War II. Their love story brought her...

John B. Troutman

John B. Troutman

May 2, 2023

John B. Troutman, 90, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Port Charlotte, FL. He was the husband of the late Nancy Ann Bushong Troutman, who passed away in 1971. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Clarence and Alma Brookmyer Troutman. John was a 1950 graduate of Lititz High School.

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Gregory Jackson

Gregory Jackson

May 2, 2023

Gregory "Greg" Jackson, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at his residence.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Mary J. Jackson. He was married for 15 years to his wife, Yvette Jackson.

Greg was an intelligent man, always eager to learn new things. His family...

Brian Francis Walkuskie

Brian Francis Walkuskie

May 2, 2023

Brian Francis Walkuskie, 59, passed away at his Manheim Township home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, after a long illness. He was born in Reading, the son of the late Francis "Frank" J. and Mary Jacqueline (Hornung) Walkuskie.

A Manheim Township High School graduate, Brian currently worked as a chef at Quips Pub. He has worked as...

Sally Ann Beers

Sally Ann Beers

May 2, 2023

"Sally, Sally!" She was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1952 and was the daughter of Charles and Viola (Werkheiser) Nicholas. Sally was raised in Belfast, PA. She passed away peacefully on May 2, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Sally married her high school sweetheart, Jonathan Beers, and they celebrated 52 years of marriage last year....

Marcia Harris-Murph

Marcia Harris-Murph

May 2, 2023

Marcia Harris-Murph, 60, of Lancaster, entered eternal rest, May 2, 2023, at the Penn State- St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Claude J. and Lizzie M. Harris. She cherished 30 years of marriage and 38 years of countless memories with her lifelong partner and best friend,...

John David Schmid

John David Schmid

May 1, 2023

John David Schmid, 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed into the arms of his Lord, Jesus Christ on Monday, May 1, 2023. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late John C. and Emma J. (Sievenpiper) Schmid. He was married for almost 54 years to his wife, and college sweetheart, Phyllis D. (Roper) Schmid.

David's...

Barry R. Ressel

Barry R. Ressel

May 1, 2023

Barry R. Ressel, 76, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday May 1st, 2023, at the Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence and Edna Ressel. Barry was married to the late Joan Ressel, who passed in 2018. They shared 53 years together.

Barry retired from...

Grace L. Conner

Grace L. Conner

May 1, 2023

Grace L. Conner of Lancaster passed away at the age of 105 on Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster.

She was the wife of Elwood ("Buck") Conner with whom she shared sixty years of marriage. He predeceased her in 2000.

Born in Shillington, Pennsylvania, Grace was the daughter of Elmer and...

Ronald Paul Rapaport

Ronald Paul Rapaport

May 1, 2023

On Monday, May 1st, 2023, Ronald Paul Rapaport, age 86, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully. Born in 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to father Saul Rapaport and mother Helene Rapaport Wiener, Ron was clever and quick witted, frequently playing jokes on his older sister, Darla. To this day, the family still laughs about the "one-legged paper doll incident".

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Ida Mae Kirchner

Ida Mae Kirchner

May 1, 2023

Ida Mae Kirchner, 92, of Lancaster, died Tuesday May 1, at Hospice of Lancaster County after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Cecelia Himmelsbach Hoover. She was the devoted wife of C. Herman Kirchner, Sr. for 71  years on April 26.

Ida Mae was a graduate...

George Hanson Snyder, Sr.

George Hanson Snyder, Sr.

Apr 30, 2023

George Hanson Snyder, Sr., 93, passed away at his Leola home on Sunday, April 30, 2023. His wife, Veronica Elizabeth (Hally) Snyder died in 1994.

Born in Media, George was the son of the late Hanson G. and Elizabeth (Walker) Snyder. He graduated from West Chester High School, where he played on the football team.

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