Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Carol A. Branch

Carol A. Branch

Mar 31, 2023

Carol A Branch, formerly Stewart, age 77, of Lancaster, passed away on March 31, 2023 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lancaster, Carol was the daughter of the late Eric E. and Willetta E Stewart (Foster).

Carol was a devoted employee of RR Donnelley for many years, having worked in positions in finance and sales,...

Jeanne Ann Grimsley

Jeanne Ann Grimsley

Mar 31, 2023

Jeanne Ann Grimsley, 80, of Ellicott City, MD, passed away on March 31, 2023, after a two-year battle with cancer.

Jeanne moved to Lititz, PA, in 1995 until returning to Maryland in 2021. Jeanne was born in Chicago, IL, daughter to the late George R. Roosen and Rhea Sell. When she was young, the family moved to...

Rev. James E. Lines

Rev. James E. Lines

Mar 31, 2023

Rev. James E. Lines, 85, of Manheim PA, met His Lord and Savior face to face on March 31, 2023. Jim was born in Marion, Indiana to the late Gilbert and Juanita Lines. He was married to O. Frances Lines (Linderman) for 65 years. Jim was a man of God. He was a missionary with Bible Centered Ministries (BCM...

Fredric P. Lutcher, Iii

Fredric P. Lutcher, Iii

Mar 31, 2023

Fredric P. Lutcher, III, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Newtown, PA, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. Born in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of the late Dorothy (Bixler) and Frederick Lutcher. He was the beloved husband to Donna (Smith) Lutcher with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage.

Fred received his B.A. in...

David L. Marx

David L. Marx

Mar 29, 2023

David L. Marx, 80, of Kennett Square died on March 29, 2023. He was the son of Herbert G. Marx and Mary Lorraine Grier Marx.

David graduated from Somerville High School, New Jersey and Maryville College. He earned a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Iowa and attended Northern Illinois University. David worked as an...

George H. Oram

George H. Oram

Mar 29, 2023

George H. Oram passed away peacefully at Penn State Medical Center in Lancaster, PA, on March 29th, 2023. He was born May 6th, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, to George and Christiane Oram.

George was a veteran of the United States Air Force before having a distinguished career in sales for over 30 years. He started a second...

Kurt “Oscar” H. Keller

Kurt “Oscar” H. Keller

Mar 29, 2023

Kurt Howard Keller, 64, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jack and Norma Jean Keller.

Oscar was a graduate of Warwick High School. He worked for 23 years at Wilbur Chocolate prior to its closing in 2016, and got to be the last...

William K. Papazekos

William K. Papazekos

Mar 29, 2023

William K. Papazekos, 80, of Lititz, passed away March 29, 2023. Born in Granitsa, Evritanias, Greece, he was the son of the late Konstantinos and Maria (Katsadas) Papazekos. He shared more than 46 years of marriage with Vasiliki "Vicky" Papazekos.

Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Annunciation Greek...

Sonja L. Hughes

Sonja L. Hughes

Mar 29, 2023

Sonja L. Hughes, 84, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Theda and Darrell Kenneth Hughes.

Sonja was a caring person. She loved to take care of anyone or anything in need. She was generous with her home,...

Ruth Ann (Neeves) Townsend

Ruth Ann (Neeves) Townsend

Mar 28, 2023

Ruth Ann (Neeves) Townsend, 80 years young, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital with family by her side on Tuesday, March 28. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Hendricks Trenor and Lucille Neeves of Coatesville. Ruth Ann was the beloved wife of Robert "Bibbles" Townsend who passed away in 2019, and...

Romaine A. Sneath

Romaine A. Sneath

Mar 28, 2023

Romaine A. Sneath of Willow Street died March 28, 2023 at the age of 85 years. She was the daughter of the late Freeman M. and Charlotte Abel Ford. Born in Lancaster on April 15, 1937. She was the wife of C. Gordon Sneath. Romaine was a graduate of Hempfield High School and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing,...

Ivan R. Ayres

Ivan R. Ayres

Mar 27, 2023

Ivan R. Ayres, 80, of Lancaster passed away on March 27, 2023. Ivan was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Elwood and Myra Ayres. He dedicated 34 years to the Donnelley Printing Company. He enjoyed his time there and was quite fond of working with computer programs outside of work. He also proudly served in the United States...

Margaret E. Reitz

Margaret E. Reitz

Mar 27, 2023

Margaret E. Reitz, 91, died peacefully at her home at Brethren Village in Lititz, on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was the wife of the late Paul D. Reitz for over 68 years.

Margaret and Paul operated a B & B in their Smoketown home for 30+ years, after farming and raising their three children.

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Ellen (Gehman) Newswanger

Ellen (Gehman) Newswanger

Mar 26, 2023

Ellen (Gehman) Newswanger entered into rest on March 26, 2023, in Earl Township, Lancaster County. She suffered from late-onset Alzheimer's disease. Ellen was born in Lancaster, Wednesday, March 18, 1936, on a windy, rainy day during a week of epic flooding in Pennsylvania. Her parents, Anna Eby Gehman and Allan E. Gehman brought baby Ellen home to a new...

Carolyn K. Post

Carolyn K. Post

Mar 26, 2023

Carolyn K. Post, 99, of Lancaster, formerly of Walden, NY passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Legends of Lancaster. Born in Dansville, NY she was the daughter of the late Clement and Caroline (Leach) Kelly. She was the wife of the late Frederick H. Post who passed away in 1982. Surviving are five children: Michael Post husband of...

Jose Luis “Pito” Troche

Jose Luis “Pito” Troche

Mar 26, 2023

Jose Luis "Pito" Troche, de 55 años, de Lancaster, falleció el pasado 26 de marzo del 2023, luego de una larga batalla contfa el cáncer. Nació y vivió en Yauco, Puerto Rico, sus padres fueron Ramón Troche y Eloida Caraballo.

José era un hombre amable de buen corazón. El era dadivoso (generoso) y siempre estuvo alli para...

Daryl W. Fleming

Daryl W. Fleming

Mar 25, 2023

Daryl W. Fleming, age 71, of Lancaster (formerly Pequea) passed away on March 25, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of John and Margaret (Lawson) Fleming.

Daryl was employed with S&H Express as a truck driver. When not driving truck, Daryl enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, and enjoying nature. He...

Lydia (Lee) Cecilia Kister

Lydia (Lee) Cecilia Kister

Mar 25, 2023

Lydia (Lee) Cecilia Kister, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Merlin R. Kister, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Antonietta (Fersini) and Carmelo Ciliberti.

After attending St Hubert's...

Priscilla R. Ziegler

Priscilla R. Ziegler

Mar 25, 2023

Priscilla R. Ziegler, 80, formerly of Akron, PA, passed away at Landis Homes Retirement Community on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She shared fifty-eight years of marriage with her husband Donald W. Ziegler.

Born in Masontown, PA to the late Paul and Beatrice (Hartzler) Roth, she completed a bachelor's degree from Eastern Mennonite College.

Priscilla taught...

Siegfried G.W. Wendt

Siegfried G.W. Wendt

Mar 25, 2023

Siegfried G.W. Wendt, 90, of Lancaster, passed from this life, March 25, 2023, at Welsh Mountain Home. Born December 21, 1932, in Stolpmünde, Germany, he was the son of the late Karl and Helene A. Wendt. He shared over 45 years with his loving wife, Marianne A. (nee Zaiser) Wendt, until her passing in 2008.

He was...

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