Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Barry Eckert
Aug 4, 2023
Barry Eckert passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at the age of 77.
Son of Irene and Harold Eckert, and loving husband of Linda Eckert.
Barry was a key player in the 1962 Conference of Roses Championship Game for Warwick. He also played in the East/West games in 1963. Barry played for the Lebanon...
Debra M. Kipp
Aug 4, 2023
Debra M. Kipp, 48, of Lancaster, entered into eternal life on Monday, August 4 th at Hershey Medical Center.
She was the wife of Gary L. Kipp, with whom she would have celebrated 21 years of marriage this coming October 10 th . Born in Lancaster, Debra was the daughter of the late Mary Hycnar Hindes and...
Chieu Thi Nguyen
Aug 3, 2023
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Chiều Thị Nguyễn on August 3, 2023, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, at the age of 82. She was surrounded by her family.
Maria Chiều Thị Nguyễn
Born on October 22, 1940, in Sơn Tây, Việt Nam, she faced great challenges with...
John D. Gallagher
Aug 3, 2023
John D. Gallagher, 78, of Lititz, formerly from Manassass, VA and Pittsburgh, PA, was welcomed into paradise on August 3, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Gallagher. He created a family and shared over 55 years of beautiful memories with Bonita "Bonnie" Gallagher.
John proudly served his country in...
Dolores “Dee” Rose Vulgaris
Aug 3, 2023
Devoted wife and loving Mother, Dolores "Dee" Rose Vulgaris (Dobihal), 85, passed into the hands of God on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Born April 23, 1938, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the oldest daughter of the late Anthony and Agnes Dobihal. She was married for 65 years to her surviving and beloved husband, John "Jack" Vulgaris, Jr.
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James William Shirk
Aug 3, 2023
James William Shirk, 64, of Lancaster, PA went to be with his Heavenly Father on the evening of Thursday, August 3rd after a brief battle with cancer. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones and care team.
James was a long-time employee of High Industries, Inc. and celebrated his 45th year of service in September 2022...
Blaine Sexton Purnell
Aug 2, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Blaine Sexton Purnell of Lancaster, PA. He went to live an eternal life with his Heavenly Father at age 93 on Wednesday August 2, 2023. Blaine passed peacefully at the Glen in the Willow Valley Communities. He was attended by his loving children Jennifer, Jeff, and Elizabeth, and the love of...
Johan G. Parra Rodriguez
Aug 2, 2023
Johan G. Parra Rodriguez, 31, of Lancaster City, was born in the Dominican Republic on August 12, 1991 and passed suddenly 10 days before his birthday on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023.
Johny was fiercely loved by his parents Nioves Rodriguez Sanchez and Guarionex Parra-Vargas, and by his boys, Joel and Johan "JJ" Parra. He will remain being...
Robert "Bob" E. Reapsome
Aug 2, 2023
Robert "Bob" E. Reapsome, 66, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully following a short battle with cancer, on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023.
Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Phyllis Reapsome. He was a graduate of Mccaskey High School and later Delaware Valley College, where he was a multi sport athlete....
Frank T. Sobkowiak
Aug 2, 2023
Frank T. Sobkowiak, age 97, passed away at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy on August 2, 2023. Born in Dickson City, PA., Frank was the son of the late Frank J. and Josephine (Czachor) Sobkowiak. On May 27, 1950, he married Irene Nesevitch Sobkowiak and the devoted union lasted until her passing in 2010.
Frank...
Gladys Ayars Vidal
Aug 1, 2023
Our Dear Mother, Gladys Ayars Vidal, 87 of Lancaster, Pennsylvania Passed Away Peacefully Tuesday August 1, 2023 at 5:04 p.m. in Lancaster General Hospital. She was the Daughter of the Late Elena Chaleman & Mitridates Vidal y Perez. She was the Matriarch of Our Family & the Oldest Member of Our Family. Gladys was Born & Raised in New...
Dr. Henry C. Stouffer, Jr.
Aug 1, 2023
Dr. Henry C. Stouffer, Jr., 97, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 1st, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. Born September 4th, 1925, in Lancaster, Pa., he was the son of the late Henry C. Stouffer and Margaret (Gerhart) Stouffer. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Virginia of 67 years.
He is survived by his loving son David...
Diane S. Dicrocco
Aug 1, 2023
Diane S. DiCrocco, 80, passed away peacefully August 1, 2023. She was born to the late Fred and Betty Tretter in the fall of 1942. She was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School in 1960 and St. Joesph School of Nursing in 1963. She dedicated 34 years as a RN at St. Joesph's Hospital of Lancaster in the...
Samuel John Atlee
Aug 1, 2023
Samuel John Atlee, 72, of 120 North School Lane, Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep, on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, of natural causes.
Samuel Atlee was the son of Dr. William Augustus Atlee and Mary Zimmerman Atlee and was born on May 24, 1951 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lancaster. He was the youngest...
William S. Heinaman
Aug 1, 2023
William Schrack Heinaman, of Lititz, went on to a better life with his Lord on August 1, 2023. He was 96 years of age. The son of Stephen Tyson Heinaman, Sr. and Ethel M. Schrack Heinaman, he was born and raised in Lancaster, PA. He graduated J. P. McCaskey High School in 1944, F&M College, and the Univ. of...
Virginia L. Whiskeyman
Aug 1, 2023
Virginia L. Whiskeyman, 87, of Lititz, passed away at UPMC Lititz, Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Baker) Rockey.
Virginia worked as the cafeteria manager at Burrow's Elementary School, Lancaster, until her retirement. A tireless defender for animal rights, Virginia belonged to the United Against Puppy...
John J. Miller
Aug 1, 2023
John J. Miller, age 67, died Sunday morning, August 1, at his home in Lancaster after a brief and courageous battle with a brain tumor. Much loved as a music and drama teacher, he spent a total of 36 years teaching at 5 different schools, including 11 years at Locust Grove Mennonite School and, most recently, 16 years at...
Maria R. Santiago Rosado
Jul 31, 2023
Maria R. Santiago Rosado, 78, of Lancaster, was welcomed into the gates of Heaven, July 31, 2023. Born in Corozal, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Julio J. and Maria R. Rosado Santiago. She was the loving wife of Rafael Santiago until his passing last year.
Moving to Pennsylvania in 1993, she became a...
Shirley J. Warner
Jul 31, 2023
Shirley J. Warner, 82, of Dillsburg, passed away on July 31, 2023, after a short illness. She was born to the late George Kauffman and Margaret Coleman, February 2, 1941, in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Chief Logan High School in 1959.
She married the late Gordon E. Warner in 1959. While Gordon was pursuing a teaching...
Kelly Marie (Jones) Hain
Jul 31, 2023
Kelly Marie (Jones) Hain, 57 of East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, went home to be with her Lord and Savior suddenly on July 31st, 2023. Born March 21st, 1966 in Lancaster General Hospital, she was the daughter of Keith and Marie Jones. She was the loving wife of Philip Hain for 32 years, and the loving mother to Nicholas Hain (married...
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