Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Nathaniel T. Wilds
Mar 13, 2023
Nathaniel T. Wilds, 85, of Lancaster, returned to the arms of the Lord, March 13, 2023. He was born April 9, 1937, to Randolph T. Wilds and Pearline Jerry-Wilds.
He was the fourth of six children. Nathaniel was formally educated in the Darlington County School District. He later lived in Cambridge Maryland, then settled in Lancaster Pennsylvania....
Gery M. Costarella
Mar 13, 2023
Gery M. Costarella, 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, after a valiant battle against cancer. He was the husband of Petrina A. Jager, with whom he shared 33 years of marriage this past October 21st. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Anne Ziegler Costarella of Lancaster, and the late Eugene Costarella. A talented...
Jane Anne Gamble
Mar 13, 2023
Jane Anne Gamble, 57, of Landisville, Pennsylvania passed away surrounded by loved ones in her home on Monday, March 13. Jane was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, and friend to all.
Originally from Loyalsock Township, Jane was born on August 31, 1965 to parents Robert J. and Cecilia J. Cunnion Jr. Jane attended Loyalsock Township...
Richard “Rich” J. Shulenberger
Mar 13, 2023
Richard "Rich" J. Shulenberger, 71, of Lancaster passed away, March 13, 2023. He was born to the late Emmett and Miriam Shulenberger in Carlisle, PA. He dedicated over 35 years to High Steel Service Center as a sales representative. It was a career he loved and enjoyed thoroughly until his retirement.
Rich was known for his positive...
Howard L. Brown
Mar 13, 2023
Howard L. Brown, of Lititz, aged 93, passed away on March 13, 2023 at the Legends of Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late W. Jacob and Cressie (Dunwoody) Brown.
Howard graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1949 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. On...
Vincent A. Lombardo
Mar 13, 2023
Vincent A. Lombardo, 91, of Lancaster passed away Monday, March 13, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Marianna (Spadea) Lombardo.
He was a graduate of JP McCaskey High School. Vince was a self-employed demolition contractor here in Lancaster. He was known for demolishing many important buildings.
He was...
Lawrence A. Brown
Mar 12, 2023
Lawrence A. (Poogie) Brown, of Lancaster, formerly of Coatesville, Pa, passed away on March 12, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital with his family by his side. Lawrence was born on February 14, 1947, the son of the late Joseph Brown and Geraldine Smith. Lawrence resided in Lancaster, Pa with his loving wife Denise Brown for 42 years.
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Dawn Gelo Brandsema
Mar 12, 2023
Dawn Gelo Brandsema, 75, of Willow Street, passed peacefully at LGH on Sunday, March 12, 2023, surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Kristen Lowery and Beth Wagner, son-in-law David Wagner, son Lars Brandsema, and grandchildren Megan, Hannah, Amber, Hayden, Cameron, Katelyn, Rinoa, and Connor.
Dawn has joined her late husband Eric...
Carole A. Sukenik
Mar 12, 2023
Carole A. Sukenik, 78, of Warwick Twp., passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, while a resident at Legends of Lititz. Born in Lebanon, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Marion (Boyer) Swanger. Carole was the beloved wife of John K. Sukenik, and they celebrated 51 years of marriage this past July.
A...
Florence Forman Bellack
Mar 12, 2023
Florence Forman Bellack passed away peacefully on Sunday March 12, 2023 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Home in Manheim Pa, having resided there for one year. She was surrounded by her daughter Cynthia, and close family members during her final hours. She was born 3 minutes after her late identical twin sister, Julia Forman Welber, on March 20, 1923....
Thomas Michael Marinaro
Mar 12, 2023
Thomas M. Marinaro, 70, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully, into the arms of his Lord and Savior, with his loving family by his side, Sunday, March 12, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Kathryn C. (Bowman) Marinaro and the late Thomas F. Marinaro. Tom was the loving husband of Kathleen Ann (Layendecker) Marinaro.
Tom...
Gregg Jonathan Scalyer
Mar 11, 2023
Gregg Jonathan Scalyer, 60, of Lancaster, passed away at home on March 11, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the deeply loved son of Lloyd and Judith (Pennington) Scalyer. He will always be remembered for his compassion, his many skills, and for the love for his family.
Gregg was a man of many talents and, despite...
Amanda Leigh Hoffert Nee Peterson
Mar 11, 2023
Amanda Leigh Hoffert nee Peterson, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday March 11, 2023. Born in Pensacola, FL, Amanda was the daughter to Kurt William Peterson and Holly Lynne Stively. On January 17, 2015, she married her beloved husband, Bret Lee Hoffert.
After graduating from high school, Amanda went on to become a nurse and graduated with a...
Emanuel Lapp Stoltzfus
Mar 11, 2023
Emanuel "Manny" Stoltzfus, 96, of Lititz, passed away at home on March 11, 2023. Born in Upper Leacock, Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Samuel F. and Leah S. Stoltzfus. He was the loving husband to Joan Stoltzfus for over 66 years, prior to her passing in 2019.
Manny was a proud veteran of...
Ronald E. Shenk
Mar 11, 2023
Ronald E. Shenk, 82, of Lititz, passed away at Luther Acres on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Virginia (Kissinger) Shenk. He was the loving husband of Sally (Johnson) Shenk. Together they shared 47 years of marriage.
Ronald proudly served in the US Air Force from 1958-1962...
Stanley Ely Goldman
Mar 11, 2023
Stanley Ely Goldman, 87, of Lancaster, PA formerly of Brooklyn, NY passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Shirley and George Goldman. Stan was the beloved husband of Evie "Jan" Goldman, with whom he shared almost 55 years of marriage. He was the loving father of William "Keith"...
Michael Chuhran
Mar 11, 2023
Michael Chuhran, 82, of Lancaster died unexpectedly on March 11, 2023. Son of Michael and Julia Chuhran, he attended Donora High School where he was a member of the student council and an accomplished athlete in both baseball and football.
Michael was a 1962 graduate of the Carnegie Institute of Technology. While there, he stood out as...
George C. Uhlrich, Jr.
Mar 10, 2023
George C. Uhlrich, Jr., 90, of East Petersburg, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was the son of the late George Chester Uhlrich and Gertrude V. (Grimm) Brill.
A 1950 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, George served in the US Army from 1950-1953 during the Korean War. He was employed...
Hugh Ostrowski
Mar 10, 2023
Hugh Ostrowski, Millersville, died March 10, 2023. He was the husband of Joan Ostrowski who predeceased him in 2021.
Born in Scranton, PA, May 31, 1935, he was a graduate of South Scranton Catholic High Class of 1952 and attended the University of Scranton from March, 1955 to February, 1957. As a member of the US Army,...
M. Virginia Spitz
Mar 10, 2023
M. Virginia Spitz (aka Ginger or Ginny), 83, who was a longtime resident of Savannah, GA died on Friday, March 10, 2023 in Lancaster, PA after living a full and exciting life. She loved to travel, and loved getting together with her friends and family.
Born in Savannah, GA she was the daughter of the late Arthur...
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