Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Mario J. Bongiovanni
Apr 30, 2023
Mario Joseph Bongiovanni, 94, of Lititz, PA died on Sunday, April 30, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Englewood and raised in Deepwater, NJ, he was the son of Joseph and Giovanna (Braggio) Bongiovanni.
He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Oklahoma and later served our country in the United States Navy and...
Faye M. Nyce
Apr 29, 2023
Faye Marie Nyce, 89, of Landis Homes, Lititz, died April 29, 2023, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born near Goshen, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Levi G. and Ruth Tyson Hochstetler. She was married to Donald J. Nyce for nearly 62 years. He preceded her in death on November 30, 2021. Faye was...
Gabriel "Gabe" O. Frederick
Apr 29, 2023
Gabriel "Gabe" O. Frederick, 22, of Lancaster, passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident the evening of Saturday, April 29, 2023. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Peter Frederick, Sr., and Sharon Risser, of Willow Street.
A 2019 graduate of Lampeter Strasburg High School, he is remembered for his years with the...
Mariano A. Gonzalez
Apr 28, 2023
Mariano A. Gonzalez, 84, of Lancaster, passed away April 28, 2023, at Legends of Lancaster. Born in Cumberland, MD, Allegany High School class of 1956. Up until recently an annual highlight was the class reunion there. He will be sorely missed by his classmates for his sense of humor and generosity. He was the son of the late Avelino...
Eleanor Margaret Ploppert
Apr 28, 2023
Eleanor "Ellie" Margaret Ploppert, 84, of Lancaster and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, April 28, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Glowacz) Miller. She was married for over 65 beautiful years to her beloved husband, Charles Ploppert.
Ellie loved being married to the love...
Philip F. Cunningham, Jr
Apr 28, 2023
Philip F. Cunningham, Jr., 54, of Reading, PA passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Dawn (Gustewitz) and Philip Cunningham, Sr. He was the beloved husband to Mercedes Acevedo Cunningham.
Philip was a member of Genesis Hoy Church in Reading, PA. He previously worked at Reading Hospital in...
Gerald L. Roy
Apr 28, 2023
Gerald L. Roy, age 90, passed away on April 28, 2023 at Willow Valley Communities. Born in Waterville, Maine, Gerry was the son of the late Peter and Lucille (Giguere) Roy.
Gerry is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jeanne (Bossé) Roy; daughters, Kathleen Burkhart (George) and Elaine Spencer (William); sons, Paul Roy (Susan Frederick) and...
Marian Alice Jaeger Stanton
Apr 28, 2023
Marian Alice Jaeger Stanton, age 93, passed away peacefully at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania on April 28, 2023. Born on June 17, 1929 in Paterson, NJ to Anna Weber Jaeger and Frederick Jaeger, Marian married Donald C. Stanton, Sr. on September 19, 1948 and they lived in Sussex, NJ for many years where Donald built...
Joseph E. Gonzalez Jr.
Apr 27, 2023
Joseph E. Gonzalez Jr., 86, of Willow Street, PA, formerly of Princeton Jct., NJ passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Born and raised in Plainfield, NJ he was the son of the late Geraldine (McGinnis) and Joseph E. Gonzalez, Sr. He was the beloved husband to Sharon (Aldrich) with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage.
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Suzanne M. Ail
Apr 26, 2023
Suzanne Marie Ail, 69, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of Anne Weiss (Oswald) Ail and the late Richard Robert Ail.
Suzanne earned both her master's degree in theology and doctorate in Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. She went on to...
Jean R. Sullenberger
Apr 25, 2023
Jean R. Sullenberger, 70, of Lancaster passed away April 25, 2023. She was born to the late John and Nora Lefever in the winter of 1953. She spent her life dedicated to helping others as a registered nurse.
Jean took great pride in her work as a nurse and spent nearly 30 years with Conestoga View before...
Blakely A. Eyster
Apr 25, 2023
Blakely A. Eyster, 87, of Willow Street, formerly of State College, PA passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Born June 6, 1935 in Stewartstown, PA; the fourth son of Stanley and Mary Eyster. His brothers; Lloyd J. Eyster; Hilda Grimm, (both deceased), William S. Eyster; Janet Eaton (deceased), and William's twin brother Robert E. Eyster who died in infancy....
Dr. Randy A. Cohen
Apr 25, 2023
We are deeply saddened to announce that, following a courageous five-year battle with pancreatic cancer, Dr. Randy Allan Cohen passed away on April 25, 2023. He was at home and surrounded by those who loved him most. He was 65 years old.
Born in Detroit, Michigan on July 9, 1957 to Irving and Arlene Ruth Cohen, Randy...
Beverly A. Smith
Apr 25, 2023
Beverly A. Smith, age 92, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on April 25, 2023. Born in Brainerd, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Lynol L. and Eileen C. (Dowling) Foote. Beverly was the loving and devoted wife of the late H. Edward Smith of whom she married on January 20, 1951.
Beverly was a...
Allie Mae Miller
Apr 25, 2023
Allie Mae Miller, 91, of Lancaster, passed away at Penn Medicine, Lancaster General Hospital on April 25, 2023, with her family by her side. Born in Dillon, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jazie and Allie Jones. She and Alfred Miller shared over 60 memorable years together, until his passing in 2011.
Prior to becoming...
Dennis Ray Snovel
Apr 25, 2023
Dennis Ray Snovel, age 76, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 25, while a patient at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy. He courageously dealt with pancreatic cancer for several months prior to his death. Dennis was a resident of Brethren Village, Lititz, PA. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia...
Gerald E. Siems
Apr 24, 2023
Gerald E. Siems of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023.. He was born on October 22, 1944, in Davenport, IA, to William A. and Dorothy K. (Stock) Siems of Durant, IA. He was united in marriage to Linda J Gibney on August 23, 1969.
Jerry graduated from Durant High School in 1962 and immediately...
James M. Resch
Apr 24, 2023
James M. Resch, 65, of East Petersburg, PA passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Evelyn (Martin) and John C. Resch, Sr. He was the beloved husband to Beverly (Brubaker) with whom he celebrated almost 42 years of marriage.
James was a member of St. Peters...
Edward M. Jakway, Jr.
Apr 24, 2023
April 24th – Lancaster, PA. Slipped away after complications from diabetes at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Camden, NJ, son of the late Edward and Emma (Ab bott) Jakway. He was of the Baptist faith.  A U.S. Army Veteran of the Battle of the Bulge of World War II. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Retired from the...
Jesse James Powell
Apr 23, 2023
Jesse James Powell, 32, of New Holland, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Louis J. Powell and the late Patricia Ann Hess.
Jesse was a graduate of Garden Spot High School. He enjoyed collecting Pokémon cards, and playing video games. He also liked listening to rock and...
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