Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Naomi A Wellman

Naomi A Wellman

Feb 5, 2023

Naomi A Wellman passed away on February 5th, 2023, after a short illness. She was born March 8th, 1978 in Griffin, GA to Keith and Yoko Wellman, and then spent her early years in Korea and Japan.

Her love of travel continued including trips to Great Britain, Greece, and also Bermuda, where she took her fiancé on...

Trieu Hai Ngo

Trieu Hai Ngo

Feb 5, 2023

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Michael Trieu Hai Ngo passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the age of 93 in his home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after battling cancer the last few years of his life. Mr. Ngo was born in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam on October 6, 1929. He was the only son...

Margaret V. “Peg” Rhinier

Margaret V. “Peg” Rhinier

Feb 5, 2023

Margaret V. "Peg" Rhinier, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2023, four days shy of her 92nd birthday. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Orpha (Shertzer) Dusel. She was the wife of the late Carl W. Rhinier, with whom she shared over 64 years of marriage prior to his...

John H. Smith

John H. Smith

Feb 5, 2023

John H. Smith, age 94 passed away on February 5, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, PA

Born in Lititz, he was the son of Lloyd C. and Ada Bushong Smith, Lititz, PA. He was the husband of Dixie Hall Smith, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage this past April 6th.

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E. John Mohler

E. John Mohler

Feb 5, 2023

Elias 'John' Mohler, 79, of Willow Street, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 5, 2023 after a recent short battle with a second primary cancer.

John was born on August 2, 1943 to Pauline and Howard Mohler in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He attended Canon-McMillan High School, graduating in 1961. John earned a Bachelor's Degree in 1975 from Washington &...

Albert A. Thibault

Albert A. Thibault

Feb 5, 2023

Albert A. Thibault entered into eternal rest at his home in Lancaster on February 5. Dr. Thibault, 96, was the father of Paul Thibault, former Chairman of the County Commissioners of Lancaster .

Born in Lawrence , Massachusetts ,  in 1909, Dr. Thibault was the son of the late Elzear and Azilda Morin Thibault. He graduated from...

Francis B. Mikula

Francis B. Mikula

Feb 4, 2023

Loving Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather Francis B. Mikula, 80, of 124 Foal Ct., Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 4 th .

He was the husband of the late Judith Redcay and was formerly married to Sylvia Vane of Leola. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Varmecky Mikula. He was...

Andrew Fabian

Andrew Fabian

Feb 3, 2023

Andrew Fabian, 80, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2023 with his loving wife JoAnn and family by his side. Andrew Robert Fabian was born on May 11, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. His parents Andrew A. Fabian and Regina Baloga Fabian raised their family in Larksville, PA. Andrew was the oldest of eight children. He attended St....

Vearl P. Booth, Jr.

Vearl P. Booth, Jr.

Feb 3, 2023

Vearl P. Booth Jr. peacefully entered into rest after his 81st birthday celebration on Friday, February 3rd , 2023. He was born in East Petersburg, PA in 1942. Vearl was the youngest son of the late Vearl & Mildred Booth and the husband of Alva A. (Engroff) Booth. They were married in October 1973. Vearl was employed by Lancaster...

Douglas Andrew Weidman

Douglas Andrew Weidman

Feb 2, 2023

Douglas Andrew Weidman, of Willow Street, passed away unexpectedly at home on his 46th birthday Thursday, February 2nd, 2023.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Cleon Weidman III and Paula (Bleacher) Weidman. He was a 1995 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School. He later attended YTI, earning his business associate degree as...

Darlene K. Fischer

Darlene K. Fischer

Feb 2, 2023

Darlene K. Fischer, 68, of Willow Street, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at The Gardens at Easton. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Jean (Kilby) Dommel. Darlene was the loving wife of Ronald Fischer, with whom she celebrated almost 23 years of marriage.

Darlene was a 1972 graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg...

Joanne Horton

Joanne Horton

Feb 1, 2023

JoAnne M. Horton, 91, a resident of Willow Valley, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023. Born on January 15th, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA, JoAnne was the daughter of the late Georgia Hershey and Maurice McCune. She was married to Warren Horton from 1953 until his untimely death in...

Beatrice L. Riehl

Beatrice L. Riehl

Jan 31, 2023

Beatrice L. Riehl, 75, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Steven E. Riehl, who passed away in 2016. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Beatrice B. Graver Miller

Beatrice had worked for 46 years for the Hamilton Watch...

Mary Alice Kahley

Mary Alice Kahley

Jan 31, 2023

Mary Alice Kahley, 90, formerly of Selinsgrove, PA passed away on January 31, 2023 at the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown, PA.

She was born August 2, 1932 in Burnham, PA to the late Ruth and Atwood Pursel, Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ronal J. Kahley and her sister, Barbara Lewis...

Nicholas Vincent "Nick" Nigro

Nicholas Vincent "Nick" Nigro

Jan 31, 2023

Nicholas Vincent "Nick" Nigro, 22, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Born in Huntington, NY, he was the son of John Jr. and Bayda Nigro.

Nick was a graduate of Warwick High School and recently attended Penn State. Nick was known to be the life of the party. He was the most unique...

Georgia “Georgianna” Lisinski

Georgia “Georgianna” Lisinski

Jan 31, 2023

Georgia "Georgianna" Lisinski, 81, of Lititz PA, passed away on Tuesday January 31, 2023, at UPMC Hospital of Lititz, with her daughter by her side. Georgianna was married to the love of her life, John Lisinski, who preceded her in his death in 2011. Born in Youngstown, OH, but lived much of her life in Sunbury, PA, she was...

David W. Shenk

David W. Shenk

Jan 31, 2023

David W. Shenk, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 31, at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA.

He married the love of his life, Grace Witmer, in 1959, with whom he shared 63 years of partnership. He was blessed by their children: Karen (Merv), Doris (Caleb), Jonathan (Cynthia), and Timothy (Christine). He...

Daniel H. Becker, Sr.

Daniel H. Becker, Sr.

Jan 31, 2023

Daniel H. Becker Sr., 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, with his loving family by his side.

He was the husband of Rosemary Tucker Becker, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage this past May 29th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Francis and Mabel A. Jacoby Becker....

Barbara Ann Derliunas

Barbara Ann Derliunas

Jan 31, 2023

Barbara A. Derliunas, 76, of Quarryville, passed away unexpectedly at her home, January 31, 2023. Born in Mondovi, WI, she was the daughter of the late Gerald L. and Bonnie L. Westburg. She was the loving and devoted wife of Stanley W. Derliunas for over 40 years.

She and Stanley met while she was working for the...

Charles P. "Chic" Speitel, Jr.

Charles P. "Chic" Speitel, Jr.

Jan 31, 2023

Charles Paul "Chic" Speitel, Jr., 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles P. and Rose (Welsh) Speitel. Chic graduated from La Salle High School in 1947 and moved to Lancaster that same year. His first job was in the family business at Pennsylvania Malleable Iron...

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