Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Jerry Shenk Breneman
Mar 2, 2023
Jerry Shenk Breneman, age 78, entered into glory on March 2, 2023. Son of the late Martin and Naomi Breneman, he was born on their Manor Township farm during a snowstorm on January 18, 1945.
Growing up, Jerry enjoyed helping around the farm and working with animals. He was involved in FFA during his time at Penn...
John L. Moody
Mar 2, 2023
John L. Moody, 59, of Lititz passed away March 2, 2023. He was born to the late John R. Moody and Carolyn M. Moody in Lancaster.
John was the creator of Moody's Creations, a salad dressing company where he created his own salad dressings. He eventually sold this company to Beanie Chuck Wagon. John loved movies especially...
Ronald “Ron” L. Worline
Mar 1, 2023
Ronald "Ron" L. Worline, 79, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. He was born in Toledo, OH and ventured to Lancaster after meeting his beloved wife of 58 years, Jean L. (Fake) Worline.
Ron was a graduate of Crestview High School in Ohio. He attended F & M in Lancaster for computer system...
Sherry A. (Crowther) Enck
Mar 1, 2023
Sherry A. (Crowther) Enck, 87, of Lancaster, formerly of East Petersburg and Ephrata passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Born in Akron, PA she was the daughter of the late Mary (Miller) and Leroy Crowther. She was the beloved wife to the late Paul Enck, Jr. with whom she celebrated 46 years of marriage. She was the loving...
Arlene May Sullenberger
Mar 1, 2023
Arlene May Sullenberger, 88 of Lancaster County passed away peacefully March 1, 2023. A Lancaster native; she was born to the late Albert and Elizabeth Sullenberger in 1934. She dedicated her career to caring for others as a nurse assistant at St. Joes Hospital and Quarryville Presbyterian Nursing Home.
Arlene cared deeply for those around her and...
Johanna Lever
Mar 1, 2023
Johanna Lever, of Brethren Village, Lititz, Pa., passed away at the age of 98 on Wednesday, March 1. Johanna was the daughter of the late Mathilda and Camillo Weiss, and the wife of the late Simon Lever, to whom she was married for 59 years until his death in 2005.
Johanna was born in Bethlehem, Pa. She...
Elaine Louise “Sis” Derrish
Feb 28, 2023
Elaine Louise "Sis" Derrish, 74, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Born and raised in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Halbach and Louise Denk. She was married to her beloved husband Barry A. Derrish for over 42 years. She graduated from Warwick High School in 1966 and worked for RCA...
Marilyn Hapke
Feb 28, 2023
Marilyn K. Hapke, 88, of Millersville, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. She was the wife of the late William R. Hapke, who passed away in 2004. Born in Orangeville, IL, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Beulah O. Whitehead Gnagey. Marilyn had earned a dual BS in Education and Music and went on...
Anthony “Tony” F. Dedonatis, Sr.
Feb 28, 2023
Anthony "Tony" F. DeDonatis, Sr., 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his immediate family on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Born in Harrisburg and raised in Hershey, he was the son of the late Pietro and Clementina (Perin) DeDonatis. Tony was the beloved husband to his devoted wife Janice C. (Schell) DeDonatis, for over 61...
William W. "Bill" Houchens
Feb 27, 2023
William W. "Bill" Houchens, 70, of Lancaster, formerly of Donna, TX, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at home. Born in Santa Barbara, CA he was the son of the late Eugene and Ida Jane (Guthrie) Houchens. He was the loving husband of the late Claire Houchens who passed away in 2010. He worked in quality assurance for several...
S. Bradley Kreider
Feb 26, 2023
S. Bradley Kreider, 59, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 unexpectedly at home. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Jeannette (Landis) and Carl R. Kreider.
Brad was employed as a Product Specialist at Phoenix Contact for over 19 years. Brad was a Harley Davidson enthusiast. He traveled to many...
Sebastian B. D'Amico
Feb 25, 2023
Sebastian B. D'Amico, 74, of Conestoga, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Lancaster General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Basil and Julia (Lanza) D'Amico. Sebastian was the loving husband of the late Henrietta A. D'Amico, and they shared 39 years of marriage at the time...
Mary Pamela Thank
Feb 24, 2023
Mary Pamela "Pam" Thank, 71, of Willow Street PA, originally from Silver Spring MD, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Margaret H. Thank and Joseph F. Thank. Pam lived in Oakland MD for many years after graduating from Frostburg University and prior to moving to Willow Street. She taught elementary school...
Joel "Smiley" Felix
Feb 24, 2023
Joel "Smiley" Felix, 43, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Friday, February 24, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of David, Sr. and Generosa (Oyola) Felix.
Smiley was a big comic book fan, particularly of Marvel and DC. He also loved cuddling with his cats Benji, Cleo, and Shadow. In addition to his parents,...
Bonita B. Robinson
Feb 24, 2023
Only those at the skilled care center where Bonnie spent her final few years knew the secret. Although her friends and family knew her as Bonnie, her real name was Bonita, Spanish for beautiful. And that she was. Her stunning outer beauty was exceeded by her inner charm, compassion, and radiant love.
Bonnie shared a devotion with...
Roderick Harry Bergstrom
Feb 23, 2023
Roderick Harry Bergstrom, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Luthercare in Lititz where he had resided with his wife Lorraine since 2006.
Born on a farm in Lander, Pennsylvania (Warren County) on May 28, 1928, he was the son of the late Harry G. Bergstrom and the late Ellen Ellison Bergstrom and was...
William “Bill” L. Garrett
Feb 23, 2023
William "Bill" L. Garrett, 82, of Millersville, passed away on February 23, 2023, at Hershey Medical Center.
Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Abram and Doris (Reese) Garrett. He was married to the late Carol M. (Kopf) Garrett, who passed away in 2021.
After 34 years of service, Bill retired from...
Mary “Louise” Burke
Feb 23, 2023
Mary "Louise" Burke was born in Girardville, Schuylkill County, PA on December 7, 1928. Louise was the daughter of the late John J. and Mabel Dando Bresnock. She was married to her late husband, Joseph F. Burke, Sr. of Mahanoy City for 69 years. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Lititz, PA. She was a...
Robert Paul Manning
Feb 22, 2023
Robert Paul Manning went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 22, 2023, at LGH, surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born July 10, 1941, at his parents' home in Marticville, PA in Lancaster County. He grew up in that same home and developed life-long friendships there with the neighborhood boys. He was...
Roy C. Haldeman
Feb 22, 2023
Roy C. Haldeman, 70, of Drumore Township, passed away on February 22, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on September 2, 1952, in Drumore to the late Robert L. and Dorothy (Lefever) Haldeman, Sr. He was married to his wife, Collene (Booth) for 45 years.
After 44 years of service,...
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