Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
David R. Best
Mar 7, 2023
David R. Best of Lititz went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He lived 82 years and was a loving husband to his wife and lifelong sweetheart, Patricia "Pat" (Raab) Best. They shared 60 years of marriage and had a blessed life journey together. David was a devoted father to his children: Mark Best (wife...
Edith Williams
Mar 7, 2023
Edith Williams, 91, of Willow Street, PA, passed away at Legend of Lancaster on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, the daughter of the late Samuel and Maggie (Mullineaux) Poole.
Edith met her future husband John Williams as a teenager when she accepted his request to dance with her in Blackpool,...
Robin Lynn Quiggle
Mar 6, 2023
It is with great sadness and tears that we announce that our beloved Robin has gone to Heaven. Robin Lynn Quiggle, 53, of New Holland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 6, 2023. Robin continues to share her life by organ donation so others may have the gift of having a more fruitful and productive life. Born in Lancaster,...
Dolores L. Kauffman
Mar 6, 2023
Dolores L. Kauffman, 66, of Lancaster City, passed away on March 6. She was the daughter of the late William and Florence (Jenkins) Pickell.
Dolores was formerly a computer operator for Bear Distributing Company, Inc. East Petersburg and more recently a cashier at John Herr's Village Market, Inc., Millersville.
She was a graduate of Penn...
David Irvin Wagner
Mar 5, 2023
David I. Wagner, 78, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edgar and Mary (McClune) Wagner. He was the loving husband of Deborah (Opple) Wagner with whom he shared over 24 years of marriage.
He worked as a fabricator for Goodhart & Sons, Inc.
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Helen “Jane” Sindorf
Mar 5, 2023
Helen "Jane" Sindorf, 87, formerly of Ligonier, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, in the Brethren Village Retirement Home, Lancaster, PA. She was born April 18, 1935 in Ligonier, a daughter of the late Alex E. Hoover and Helen Welshons Hoover. Following graduation from Ligonier High School in 1953, Jane married William E. Sindorf on July 8, 1955. She was...
Roberta J. Gruver
Mar 5, 2023
Roberta Janice Gruver, 91, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Kearny, New Jersey, entered into peace and rest on Sunday, March 5, 2023. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she was blessed with four children, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Roberta worked 40 years for businesses in Kearny, Newark, New Jersey, and Lancaster. Lovingly known as Gigi, she...
Charlott R. Duncan
Mar 5, 2023
Charlott R. Duncan, 85, of Lititz, reunited with her family on March 5, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Anna R. (Rowles) Duncan. She was preceded in passing by her parents and sisters, Carol Kephart Willman, and Cathy Duncan.
Guests are invited to a funeral service honoring Charlott, at the Charles F....
Annette M. Bossé
Mar 5, 2023
Annette M. (Morin) Bossé, 83, of Lancaster, formerly of Newton, NJ, died Sunday March 5, 2023 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Waterville, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Dana and Arlene (Bolduc) Morin. She was the loving wife of the late Gerard J. Bossé. Together they shared 51 years of marriage until his passing...
Cynthia "Cindy" Rozell
Mar 5, 2023
Cynthia "Cindy" Ann (Wysock) Rozell, 67, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William "Bill" and Jean (Pawelczyk) Wysock. She was the loving wife of Steven Rozell. Together, they shared 41 years of marriage.
Cindy was a devout Catholic and active member...
David M. Jenkins
Mar 5, 2023
David M. Jenkins, 81, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Dave shared 29 years of marriage with his wife Vickie L. (Rinier) Jenkins. He was the love of Vickie's life.
Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Everett and Rebecca (Hutchins) Jenkins.
Dave graduated from...
Dennis Lee Fenstermacher
Mar 5, 2023
Dennis Lee Fenstermacher, 60, of 126 Prentis Place, Lancaster, passed away at his residence on Thursday morning, March 5 th .
He was the husband of Darlene Gamber Fenstermacher, with whom, he celebrated 33 years of marriage this past November 21 st . Born in Lititz, Dennis was the son of the late Elmer J. and Arlene...
Janice G. Frey
Mar 4, 2023
Janice G. Frey, 93, formerly of Strasburg, passed away at Willow Valley on Saturday, March 4, 2023. She was born in Iva, Strasburg Township to the late James and Edna (Ames) Guie and graduated from West Lampeter High School with the Class of 1947.
She met her husband the late James W. Frey, Jr. when they both...
Elizabeth B. Matthews
Mar 4, 2023
With the sun shining, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Elizabeth B. Matthews, 93, entered eternal rest on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Landis Homes, surrounded by an abundance of love with her family by her side.
Born in Zindorf, Germany, Betty was the daughter of the late Georg Ludwig Petschler and Elizabeth Schroll, and the step-daughter...
Shannon “Twitch” Groff
Mar 4, 2023
It is with mournful sorrow that we announce the passing of Shannon L. "Twitch" Groff, of Lancaster. A beloved son, brother, friend, and member of the motorcycle community and a passionate enthusiast of the club lifestyle. Shannon passed away on the 4th of March 2023, at the age of 44. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Carol...
Sally A. Messina
Mar 4, 2023
Sally A. Messina, 80, of Millersville and formerly of Whitehall, PA, passed away on March 4, 2023, after a lengthy illness.
Born in Easton, she was the daughter of Thomas C. and Mary B. Sepple O'Neil. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Messina, who passed away in 2009.
Sally had worked for...
Maria L. Witwer
Mar 4, 2023
Maria L. Witwer, 76, of Lancaster passed away March 4, 2023. She was born to the late Evaristo and Maria Caban in Lares Puerto Rico. Maria spent 21 years as general labor at Tyson Food company, where she retired from.
Maria was devout in her faith and dedicated much of her time to her church, The Spanish...
Robert L. (Bob) Patterson
Mar 4, 2023
Robert L. (Bob) Patterson, 86, of Lancaster, entered eternal life on March 4, 2023 while under care at Homestead Village.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Elizabeth Jane (Penn) Patterson. Bob was the devoted and loving husband of the late Rhoda Herr Patterson, with whom he shared over 66 years...
Alma R. Landis
Mar 4, 2023
Alma Ruth Landis, 92, of Brethren Village, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Willis A. and Emma (Lutz) Kreider. She was the wife of 70 years to the late Benjamin S. Landis who died in 2019.
Alma worked for 25 years as a waitress for Good 'N...
Eileen Mayan Jester
Mar 2, 2023
Eileen Mayan Jester, 69, of West Lampeter Township, PA, passed away late Thursday evening, March 2, 2023, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Danville, PA , she was the daughter of the late Paul Mayan and Frances Mayan (Reilly) Cesarano.
After graduating from Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, DE, Eileen went on...
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