Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Thomas D. Wadsworth
Apr 6, 2023
Thomas D. Wadsworth, 63, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at his residence. Born in York he was the son of the last Thomas "Tim" Wadsworth and Dorothy Gnagey Wadsworth of Lititz.
He worked for the RR Donnelley & Sons for over 30 years as a press operator. Tom was a huge Civil War...
Bernard "Bernie "W. Fortna
Apr 5, 2023
Bernard "Bernie "W. Fortna, 63, of Millersville, PA went to be with Jesus on April 5, 2023, at Lancaster General Health Hospital. He was born on August 20, 1959, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Ralph and Louella Fortna
A 1977 graduate of Cocalico High School, he worked as a welder and boiler maker for five years...
Michael Scott Thomas
Apr 5, 2023
Michael Scott Thomas, of Neffsville, passed away on April 5, 2023 at his home. He was born to Lynn F. Thomas – Pfautz and the late Ronald Scott Elmore in Palm Springs, CA. After moving to Pennsylvania, he attended Warwick High School. He was employed by Holiday Inn Express, Lititz and enjoyed working with his coworkers.
Mike...
Arlene Z. Miller
Apr 5, 2023
Arlene Z. Miller, 86, of Columbia, went into the arms of the Lord, April 5, 2023, with her daughters by her side. She was born in Lancaster to the late Augustine and Kathryn (Nickel) Zimmerman and shared 60 years of memories as well as a beautiful family, with Michael Miller, until his passing in 2017.
A graduate...
Lawrence E. Marshall
Apr 5, 2023
Lawrence E. Marshall, 80, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023 at Legend of Lancaster. He was born June 12, 1942, in Morristown, New Jersey and raise by his parents, the late George and Eloise (Klinetob) Marshall in Wayne, New Jersey. Larry, as he was called by his friends and family, attended Muskingum University in Concord, Ohio...
Patrick T. “Pat” Banks
Apr 5, 2023
Patrick T. "Pat" Banks, 71, of York County, passed away on April 5, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of the late Terrence W. and Zoe P. (Radford) Banks.
Pat was a US Navy Veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He retired from Workflow One where he spent his...
James A. Maddox
Apr 5, 2023
James A. Maddox, 95, of Lititz, PA passed away on April 5, 2023. Born in Virginia, Illinois, son of the late Lloyd and Clara May (Way) Maddox. He was the loving husband of Beverly (Stoermer) Maddox for 62 years.
After graduating from Virginia High School, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and proudly served his country...
Jose L. Diaz, Jr.
Apr 4, 2023
Jose L. Diaz, Jr., 53, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born in Lancaster, PA Jose was the son of the late Jose Diaz, Sr. and Lydia Acosta Martinez, married to Clodomiro Martinez, of Lancaster.
He was a 1987 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. Jose then joined the United States Marine Corps...
James M. Barrett
Apr 4, 2023
James M. Barrett, 88, of East Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Hospice & Community Care. He shared 68 years of marriage with his wife Patsy "Pat" A. (Ober) Barrett.
Born in Conestoga, he was the son of the late Luther H. Barrett, Sr. and Reba K. (Lefever) Barrett.
After graduating from Penn...
Arthur James Holder, M.D.
Apr 4, 2023
Arthur James Holder, M.D., 92, of Lititz, passed away on April 4, 2023. Born in McDonald, PA, he was the son of the late Louis D. and Emma R. Holder.
He attended McDonald High School graduating in 1948. He attended W&J College in Washington, PA for three years and then was accepted to Temple University School of...
Doris Ford Robinson
Apr 3, 2023
Doris Ford Robinson, 95, of Lititz, and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Helen Ford. She was married to the late Frank G. Robinson who passed in 1992.
Doris was a 1945 graduate of William Penn High School in Harrisburg,...
Joyce E. Shoff
Apr 3, 2023
Joyce E. Shoff, 90, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at Newport Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Christiana, where she lived for the past 4 years.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Mary McCarter Powell. Joyce graduated from Unionville High School with the class of 1950.
The former...
Nora A. Faiola
Apr 3, 2023
Nora A. Faiola, 86, formerly of Ephrata, passed away in Fairlane Gardens of Reading on April 3, 2023.
She was the wife of the late Albert J. Faiola who passed away in 2007. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mae Eckman Cummings.
Nora and her husband, Al, had been...
Lydia M. Putt
Apr 3, 2023
Lydia M. Putt, 80, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at LGH. Born in Camden, NJ she was the daughter of the late Edward Klaus, Sr., and Frances (Iezzi) Klaus. She was the loving wife of the late Richard E. Putt who passed away in 1995. She worked in the bookkeeping and accounting department for the Turkey...
Maryann B. Griffin
Apr 3, 2023
Maryann B. Griffin, 83, of Lancaster, went into the arms of the Lord on April 3, 2023. Born in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Bessie Kosinski. April 23, she would have celebrated her 57th wedding anniversary with Thomas R. Griffin.
A lifelong devout Catholic, she was a parishioner and previous...
Richard C. Harclerode
Apr 3, 2023
Richard C. Harclerode, 75, Lancaster, died Thursday, April 3 at Hospice of Lancaster County due to complications of lymphoma. Born July 16, 1933 in Everett, PA, Dick was the son of the late Thomas Joseph Harclerode and Alberta Schetrompf Harclerode Noel. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Susan, and daughter Beth, married to Daniel Coast of...
Bonita Louise "Bonnie" Dini
Apr 2, 2023
Bonita Louise "Bonnie" Dini, 78, of Columbia, went into the arms of angels on April 2, 2023, with her family by her side. Born in Albany, NY in August 1944, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Isabelle Marsch. On November 11, 1972, Bonnie and Michael J. Dini were wed and would share 48 years together...
Laurel Virginia Nicholson
Apr 2, 2023
Laurel Virginia Nicholson, 68, of Lititz, PA passed away peacefully with hospice care on April 2nd after a long, slow decline from a rare brain condition. The daughter of Lester and Virginia Penny she was born and raised in Somerton (Philadelphia). She was married to Peter Nicholson for 47 years and Newtown (Bucks County) was home for most of...
Michael N. Kuzma
Apr 1, 2023
Michael N. Kuzma, 63, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on April 1, 2023. He was born in Lancaster to the late Edward T. and Patricia B. Kuzma. He attended St. Anne's Catholic school and Lancaster Catholic High School. He went on to graduate from Penn State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in biology. Michael remained a devout...
Raymond T. Spencer, Jr.
Apr 1, 2023
Raymond T. Spencer, Jr., 70, of Lancaster, passed away April 1, 2023, at Emerald Rehab & Healthcare Center in Elizabethtown. Born in Columbia, PA he was the son of the late Raymond Spencer, Sr., and Helen F. Smith.
On December 21, 1971, he enlisted in the United States Navy, and served his country until May 12, 1975....
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