Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Donna F. Bonsell
Jan 19, 2023
Donna F. "Nan" Bonsell, 90, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Lakeside at Willow Valley. She was the loving wife of the late Gilbert Wayne Bonsell for 62 years before his death in 2021.
Born in Tyrone, PA, to the late Albert H. and Eunice Blanche (McFarland) Focht, Donna graduated from...
Betty Eilenberger
Jan 19, 2023
Betty Eilenberger age 90 of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on January 19 th . She was born on December 8 th , 1921 to the late William M. Cole and the late Ella Cole (nee Gulnac) in Providence, RI. Betty was married to the late Frederick Arthur Eilenberger. She is survived by her loving children; Bruce...
Angela Rivera O'Brien
Jan 18, 2023
Angela Rivera O'Brien, 86, a resident of Willow Valley Communities, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Born in Lancaster, and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late A. Oscar Rivera and Elizabeth Goldbach Rivera of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Angela was the beloved wife of the late John A. O'Brien, who...
Stanley Lee Hollywood
Jan 18, 2023
Stanley Lee Hollywood, 69, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Pottstown Hospital on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 after a long illness. Born in Clinton, MA, he was the son of the late Porter, Sr. and Blanche (Benway) Hollywood. He was the loving husband of Mary (Fanning) Hollywood. Together they shared 49 years of marriage.
Stanley retired as...
Ruth E. Franke
Jan 18, 2023
Ruth E. Franke, 93, of Lititz, passed away on January 18, 2023.
Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Bernard P. and Emma Siegrist Franke.
Ruth had worked as a dental assistant for many years. She loved dogs, was a scrabble enthusiast and enjoyed spending time with her family...
Troy “Tj” Jefferson Wallace, Jr.
Jan 18, 2023
Troy "TJ" Jefferson Wallace, Jr, 29, of Brownstown passed away peacefully at home on January, 18, 2023. He was the loving husband of his high school sweetheart, Alyssa (Koppey), and father to son, Troy "Trey" Jefferson, III, and daughter, Chloe Joan. TJ was the son of Troy Wallace, husband of Gail, Seaford, Delaware, and Robin Scales, wife of John...
Ruth E. Franke
Jan 18, 2023
Ruth E. Franke, 93, of Lititz, passed away on January 18, 2023.
Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Bernard P. and Emma Siegrist Franke.
Ruth had worked as a dental assistant for many years. She loved dogs, was a scrabble enthusiast and enjoyed spending time with her family...
Labon Isaac "Ike" Maple
Jan 18, 2023
Labon Isaac "Ike" Maple, 78, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Born in Portsmouth, OH, he was the son of the late George, Sr. and Alice Maple. Ike was the husband of the late Nancy Maple and the long-time companion and fiancé of Shirley (Haines) Rollins.
Upon graduating from...
Nancy Elaine Usner
Jan 18, 2023
Nancy Elaine Usner, 86, of Lititz, peacefully joined the angels on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, surrounded by family and the loving staff at Oregon House. Born in Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. Erb II and Viola (Rambler) Erb. She leaves behind her beloved husband of almost 68 years, Karl L. Usner. Nancy was...
Mary Jo Aho
Jan 18, 2023
Mary Jo Aho, 94, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
She was the wife of the late Frederick S. Aho, who passed away in 2009. Born in Elyria, OH, she was the daughter of the late Richard A. and Muriel Gochenour Reutter.
Mary Jo had been a homemaker and had worked as...
Justine A. Steadley
Jan 17, 2023
Steadley, Justine A., 50, entered into eternal peace on January 17, 2023, at home, surrounded by her three beautiful children and her devoted daughter-in-law, which was her last and final wish, and will lovingly be remembered and cherished by everyone who was fortunate to call her family or friend.
Born on March 23, 1972 to Edward J....
Audrey Beck
Jan 17, 2023
Audrey Beck, 93, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. She shared 53 years of marriage with her husband Galen W. Beck before his death in 2005.
Born in Lancaster, Audrey was the daughter of the late Chester L. and Florence (Bastendorf) Bentley. She graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in...
Raymond Lee Allmond
Jan 17, 2023
Raymond Lee Allmond Sr, 75, of Drumore, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Born in Philadelphia to the late Eforest Temple and Mary Theresa (Stine) Allmond, Rick was proud of his Native American heritage, a descendant of the Mattaponi Tribe. Rick was the loving husband of Linda J. (Hewitt) Allmond, with whom...
Lloyd Purnell Elliott
Jan 17, 2023
Lloyd Purnell Elliott, age 74 of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Laurel, DE passed away peacefully with family at his side on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Lloyd was born in Laurel, DE in 1948, son of the late Howard and Jane (Purnell) Elliott. He was a 1966 graduate of Laurel High School. He received a bachelor's degree from the University...
Donald E. Zimmerman
Jan 17, 2023
Donald E. Zimmerman, 68, of Quarryville, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard and Ruth (Swift) Mayer. He was the loving husband of Deborah (Bard) Zimmerman, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Don was the type of man, that you may...
Ruth E. Harnish
Jan 16, 2023
Ruth E. Harnish, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on January 16 th at Landis Homes following a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Englert.
She was married over 47 years to the late David J. Harnish, who died in May 1998.
Ruth worked at the RCA...
Ester (Golembieski) Castrovilla
Jan 15, 2023
Ester (Golembieski) Castrovilla, 98, of Columbia, PA passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. She was the beloved wife to Gerardo A. Castrovilla, with whom she celebrated 72 years of marriage.
Most of all she cherished spending time with her family and especially enjoyed visits from her grandchildren, who were her pride...
Edward J. Golembiewski
Jan 15, 2023
Edward J. Golembiewski, 78, of Gordonville, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023. Born in Reading, PA he was the son of the late John and Helen (Kulaga) Golembiewski. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Bausman) Golembiewski with whom he shared over 59 years of marriage.
He worked as a pharmaceutical territory manager for several companies and...
Donald A. Pulver
Jan 15, 2023
Donald A. Pulver, Sr., 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 15 th at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.
He was the husband of Elizabeth Evans Pulver, with whom he was happily married for 65 years this past October 12 th . Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Dora Hilwig...
Rev. Robert R. Wegehoft
Jan 14, 2023
Rev. Robert R. "Bob" Wegehoft, 84, of Lancaster, PA, was called to his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior on January 14, 2023. He was the husband of Irene Finger Wegehoft, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage this past August 3rd. Born in Centralia, Illinois, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Beatrice Hubbell...
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