Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Arthur "Art" H. Stoner, Jr.

Arthur "Art" H. Stoner, Jr.

Dec 26, 2022

Arthur "Art" H. Stoner, Jr., 77, of Lititz, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 26, 2022 while on a holiday cruise. Born in Harrisburg, PA he was the son of the late Arthur and Bertha O'Brine Stoner. Art was the beloved husband to Libby Stoner with whom he shared 58 years of marriage in November.

Art...

Hazel "Christine" Keller

Hazel "Christine" Keller

Dec 26, 2022

Hazel "Christine" Keller, 84, of Lititz, passed away at Neffsville Nursing and Rehab on Monday, December 26, 2022. Born in Reidsville, NC, she was the daughter of the late James and Ollie Mae (Ingram) Huskey.

Christine was a devoted mother and Grandmother. She was never a person to miss a yard sale or a good deal at...

Geraldine L. Dommel

Geraldine L. Dommel

Dec 26, 2022

Geraldine L. "Jerry" Dommel formerly Sullenberger, 92, of Lancaster, went into the arms of angels December 26, 2022, with her loving family by her side. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Chester A. and Regina (Shillot) Dommel.

As a devout Catholic, she was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Lancaster and...

Joseph Bradley Wible

Joseph Bradley Wible

Dec 26, 2022

Joseph Bradley Wible of Manheim Township passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA due to heart and lung issues. Born in Mifflinburg, PA on September 27, 1935 he was the first child of the late Ralph C. and Alice (Burnham) Wible.

Joe retired from Maxima Technologies (formerly Datcon Instrument...

Arthur C. Spangenberg

Arthur C. Spangenberg

Dec 25, 2022

Arthur C. Spangenberg, Jr, 78, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in his home on December 25, 2022.

He was born on November 9, 1944 in Pen Argyl, PA. He was the son of the late Arthur and Edith (Rundle) Spangenberg and the husband of Alana Spangenberg, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage before her passing...

Lois Sweitzer Reinhart

Lois Sweitzer Reinhart

Dec 25, 2022

Lois Sweitzer Reinhart, 88, passed Christmas day, 2022.

Her parents were Roy & Stella (Harrington) Gordon. Her husbands were Frank Reinhart and Phares (Gene) Sweitzer, Respectively, both deceased.

She worked at Conestoga View, Armstrong Carpet, Asbestos, and owned Sweitzer's Tavern in Colebrook.

She is survived by her children: Baron Wanner (Kathy), Randy Sweitzer...

Virginia R. “Ginny” Goodman

Virginia R. “Ginny” Goodman

Dec 25, 2022

Virginia R. "Ginny" Goodman, 89, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home after a lengthy illness. Born in East Hempfield Township, Ginny was the daughter of the late Sarah V. (Gruber) Smith and the step daughter of the late Elwood Smith.

Ginny shared 63 years of marriage with...

Eleanor J. Rusin

Eleanor J. Rusin

Dec 25, 2022

Eleanor J. Rusin, 90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Christmas Morning Sunday, December 25, 2022. Born in Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Johanna (Brunner) Oschatz. She was the devoted wife to the late Joseph S Rusin.

Before retirement, Eleanor was a data entry...

Mignon E. Bowman

Mignon E. Bowman

Dec 25, 2022

Mignon E. Bowman, 96, of Lancaster, PA, passed away in her home on December 25, 2022. Born in Lancaster on September 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Samuel M. Evans and Myrtle Huber Evans. She was the wife of Benjamin F. Bowman, Jr. They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on March 29, 2022.

After...

Charles “Chuck” H. Matz

Charles “Chuck” H. Matz

Dec 25, 2022

Charles "Chuck" H. Matz, 90 of Lititz passed away December 25, 2022. He was born to the late Charles and Acquilla Matz in Angelica PA. Chuck went on to serve his country as a member of the Army, where he directed the Eighth Army Choir in Seoul, Korea. After his service he married Sally Howell in 1962 and they...

Judith C. “Judy” Simmons

Judith C. “Judy” Simmons

Dec 25, 2022

Judith C. "Judy" Simmons, 76, of Lititz passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022. Born in Kansas City, MO she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Laura (Redman) Evans. Judy and her husband Ernie were married for over 60 years. Her family was the most important thing in her life. She raised 5 children with her husband and...

Luz “Nelly” Nelida Pabon

Luz “Nelly” Nelida Pabon

Dec 25, 2022

Luz "Nelly" Nelida Pabon was born on April 9th, 1947 in Maunabo,PR. She transitioned into glory December 25th, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

She was the daughter of the late Elijah and Marcelena Modesto. Nelly moved to Lancaster, PA in 1965. She started working at Weavers in New Holland, PA where she met the love...

Edward S. Sensenich

Edward S. Sensenich

Dec 25, 2022

Edward S. Sensenich, 57, of Lititz passed away peacefully with his family on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Robert and Marian Sensenich. He was the loving husband of Shenda Shenenberger Sensenich and they celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary in October. He was the owner of Sensenich Trucking Company where him and his...

Raymond M. Deibler

Raymond M. Deibler

Dec 24, 2022

Raymond M. Deibler, 73, of Lititz passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Ruth (Madlem) and Hubert Deibler. He was the loving husband to Deborah (Holley) with whom he celebrated over 15 years of marriage.

After his retirement from Alcoa, Ray worked as a...

Bernadette L. “Bernie” Minnier

Bernadette L. “Bernie” Minnier

Dec 24, 2022

Bernadette L. "Bernie" Minnier, 77, of Harrisburg and formerly of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2022 after succumbing to a long battle with dementia to spend Christmas with her beloved husband Ron. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Ethel (Weary) Praisner.

Bernie was a 1963 graduate of...

Mary E. Bert

Mary E. Bert

Dec 24, 2022

Mary Bert, loving mother and wife, and a caregiver to others, died peacefully at home Dec. 24, 2022, her 68th birthday, after a long illness.

A Lancaster resident for more than 38 years, she was born in Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Ann Cary Morrison. She earned a bachelor's degree from Shippensburg University....

Doris J. Kudia

Doris J. Kudia

Dec 24, 2022

Doris J. Kudia of Conestoga, 79, passed away December 24, 2022, surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Also known as Nanny Kat, she was born in Lancaster to the late Chester and Mildred Kilburn. Doris spent her career helping others as a nurse. It was as an ER nurse Doris met her husband, the late Carl R....

Doris M. Tangert

Doris M. Tangert

Dec 23, 2022

Doris M. Tangert, 80, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2022.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward H. Hahn Sr. and Dorothy E. Reichard Hahn.

Doris was a devoted and beloved wife of Paul E. Tangert, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. She was also...

Karen J. Heslink

Karen J. Heslink

Dec 23, 2022

Karen J. (DeBottis) Heslink, 73, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, December 23, 2022. Born in Brockport, NY, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Betty (Nuffer) DeBottis. She was the loving wife of Daniel Heslink. Together they shared 51 years of marriage.

Karen graduated from Mynderse Academy, then earned a...

Trinda L. Stewart

Trinda L. Stewart

Dec 22, 2022

Trinda L. Stewart, 49, of Lancaster, passed away after a brief illness, on December 22, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Donald C. and Betty Lou (Helmick) Stewart.

She graduated from Hempfield High School, Class of 1991 and attended the Consolidated School of Business, majoring in Business Accounting....

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