Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Barbara Elyn O’Hara

Barbara Elyn O’Hara

Aug 10, 2023

Barbara Elyn O'Hara (née Schneider) 93, of Lancaster, PA passed away on August 10, 2023.

Barbara was the widow of Harry Robert (Bob) O'Hara, her high school sweetheart, to whom she had been married 60 years upon his death in 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Florence (Swick) Schneider, her sister Paula...

Saramma Samuel

Saramma Samuel

Aug 10, 2023

Saramma Samuel, 75, a member of the Pushpamangalam Family, passed away at her Ephrata, PA, home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Pallom, Kottayam, India, the daughter of the late John and Sosamma (Chacko) Thomas. She shared 47 years of marriage with her husband Thumpalil "Sam" Samuel.

Saramma earned her bachelor's degree...

The Rev. T.C. Gillespie

The Rev. T.C. Gillespie

Aug 10, 2023

The Rev. T.C. Gillespie, 93, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully and with family on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Born in Dillon, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary Gillespie. He was married over 69 years to his beloved wife Marguerite, prior to her passing in 2020.

T.C. began his pastoral career in 1980...

Ruth E. Gibson Gregg

Ruth E. Gibson Gregg

Aug 10, 2023

Ruth E. Gibson Gregg, 89, of Meadow Ridge Dr., died Tuesday, August 10th at her home. She was the daughter of the late Aaron and Mary M. Fry Stauffer. She was the loving wife of William Gregg. Her first husband, Harvey Gibson, died in July 1957 in a train accident. Ruth was a banker for over 25 years, retiring...

Paul R. Mcdonnell, Jr.

Paul R. Mcdonnell, Jr.

Aug 9, 2023

Paul R. McDonnell, Jr. known by some of his friends and family as "Bubbles" or "Bubs", 80, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from complications after a lengthy illness. He was born in Lancaster, the son of the late Paul R. Sr. and Almadine (Kibler) McDonnell.

Paul celebrated 59 years of marriage...

Joann Kneizys

Joann Kneizys

Aug 8, 2023

Joann Kneizys (née DiPietro), age 86, of Lancaster, the beloved wife of 62 years of Vincent Kneizys, passed away on August 8, 2023, at Landis Homes in Lititz.

Born May 2, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Emma Joss (née Pirato) and Ruggiero "Jeff" DiPietro. She traveled extensively in her younger years, graduating from Lower Camden...

Robert P. Eshleman, Jr.

Robert P. Eshleman, Jr.

Aug 8, 2023

Robert P. Eshleman, Jr. 72, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Columbia, PA he was the son of the late Grace Freda (Kone) and Robert P. Eshleman, Sr. He was the loving husband to Lois (Wenger) with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage in May.

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Karen A. Scanlon

Karen A. Scanlon

Aug 8, 2023

Karen A. Scanlon, 48, of 1841 Wilderness Rd., Lancaster, passed away on Friday August 8 th at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Karen was the wife of John W. Scanlon, with whom she would have celebrated 23 years of marriage this coming August 23 rd . Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Oscar...

Charles Edward Olenik

Charles Edward Olenik

Aug 8, 2023

Charles Edward Olenik . Prince Charlie left this earth and returned to the Lord by way of Women and Babies Hospital late Wednesday evening, August 8th. He is the son of his overwhelmingly proud parents, his mother, Mary L. Olenik (formerly Pasch) and his father, Andrew K. Olenik, both of Lancaster. Charlie is survived by his four loving siblings;...

Steven M. Price

Steven M. Price

Aug 7, 2023

Steven M. Price, 70, of Lancaster passed away Monday, August 7, 2023. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late John and Rose (Ashby) Price. He was the loving husband of Sharon (Baumiller) Price with whom he shared over 47 years of marriage.

He worked in masonry restoration for many years.

In...

Philip Seward Newswanger

Philip Seward Newswanger

Aug 6, 2023

Philip Seward Newswanger, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on August 6, 2023 in Norfolk, Virginia. Philip was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to parents Christian Newswanger and Carol Powers. He was a graduate of Germantown Academy, Roanoke College and William and Mary's Executive MBA program.

Philip played soccer for Roanoke College and was a true lover of the...

Benjamin F. Bowman, Jr.

Benjamin F. Bowman, Jr.

Aug 6, 2023

Benjamin F. Bowman, Jr., 98, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on August 6, 2023. Born in Lancaster on April 9, 1925, he was the son of Benjamin F. and Evelyn E. Bowman. He was the husband of the late Mignon E. Bowman; they were married for 75 years.

Ben was a graduate of McCaskey High School, and...

Joyce A. Eshleman

Joyce A. Eshleman

Aug 6, 2023

Joyce A. Eshleman, 68, of Willow Street, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Alan R. Brown and the late Joanne M. (Fitzkee) Brown. She was married for 47 years to her husband, Douglas G. Eshleman.

Joyce was a member of Redeemer Lutheran...

Jane Louise Walp

Jane Louise Walp

Aug 6, 2023

Jane Louise Walp,90, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2023, at the Mennonite Home where she was a resident. She was born in Lancaster Pa, on February 10, 1933 to late James Leroy and Rhoda (Shauffer) Young. Jane graduated from Penn Manor High School where she played field hockey. She then went on to pursue her...

Herbert E. Karlip

Herbert E. Karlip

Aug 6, 2023

Herbert E. Karlip, 80, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA, "Herb" was the son of the late Joseph and Bess (Cantor) Karlip. He was the loving husband of Bonnie (Ness) Karlip with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

He was a 1960 graduate of McCaskey High...

Jewell “Joe” W. Horning, Jr.

Jewell “Joe” W. Horning, Jr.

Aug 6, 2023

Joe Horning, a long-time resident of Willow Valley Manor North, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023. He was 102 years old, having been born in upstate NY, son of the late Jewell W., Sr., and Florence (Lowe) Horning.

He and his wife Christine "Chris" (Kirk) Horning were married for 73 years before her passing in 2019. Also,...

Sara Louise Woll Douie

Sara Louise Woll Douie

Aug 6, 2023

Sara Louise Woll Douie died Monday afternoon, August 6th, at the Brethren Village Health Care Center; Lancaster, PA.

Mrs. Douie was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 17, 1929.  She graduated from the Lankenau School in 1947, and attended Wheaton College and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where she met her husband, Harvey C. Douie, Jr....

Thomas C. Dodson

Thomas C. Dodson

Aug 5, 2023

Thomas C. Dodson passed away with family by his side on Saturday, August 5, due to complications caused by alcoholism. We are grateful his struggles with addiction and mental health are finally over. Despite the challenges of the last few years, we love him very much and will miss him dearly as we fondly remember the first four decades...

Ruth Mae (Weathers) Mckinney

Ruth Mae (Weathers) Mckinney

Aug 5, 2023

Ruth Mae (Weathers) McKinney, 88 of Lancaster, transitioned into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on August 5, 2023, while at home. She was the loving wife of George R. McKinney Sr. for 71 years of marriage, until his death in June of 2021. Born in Manning SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and...

Thomas J. Mullen Jr.

Thomas J. Mullen Jr.

Aug 5, 2023

Thomas J. Mullen, Jr., age 83, of Lancaster passed away at Mennonite Home on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA and grew up in nearby Narberth, PA Tom was the son of the late Thomas J. and Mary (DeGeorge) Mullen, Sr. In 1961, he married his wife, Linda I. Mullen (Poell) who survives to cherish his...

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