Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Marilyn Louise Beck
Jan 28, 2023
Marilyn Louise Beck, 89, of Lancaster, passed away at Susquehanna Health & Wellness on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Born in Dunkirk, NY, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Kenneth and Althea (Whitman) Kennedy. She was the loving wife of the late John Thomas Beck, Sr., who passed on January 22, 1990. Marilyn was an active member of...
Ann J. Molloy
Jan 27, 2023
Ann J. (Gagnon) Molloy, 96, a longtime Newton resident passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023, at the Brethren Village Retirement Community in Lititz, PA.
She leaves her son Kevin Molloy of Lititz, PA, and daughter Karen Molloy of Somerville, MA. (Sons Paul and Dennis predeceased her.) Her husband, Paul H. Molloy, died in 1988.
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Joe H. Pfautz Ii
Jan 27, 2023
Joe H. Pfautz II, 76, of Lititz, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, January 27, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joe H. and June (St. Clair) Pfautz. He was the beloved husband to Ruth L. Pfautz with whom he shared over 55 years of marriage.
Joe graduated from...
Teresa A. Stewart
Jan 27, 2023
Teresa A. Stewart, 57, of Lancaster, passed on Friday January 27 th at her home. She was born in Lancaster to the late Malachia Stewart and Katherine Ward Stewart. Teresa is Survived by her son Rah-Shawn E. Hall Stewart of Lancaster, three sisters Janet J. Williams, Wanda M. Cromedy, and Lolita Cole wife of Charles B. all of Lancaster,...
Joseph N. Smith
Jan 26, 2023
Joseph N. Smith, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Born in Pottsville, PA he was the son of the late Marie (Kull) and Robert N. Smith. He was the loving husband to Martha (Wiseman) with whom he celebrated 43 years of marriage.
Prior to retirment, he worked as a draftsman for Ford New...
Stephen A. Neuroh
Jan 26, 2023
Stephen A. Neuroh, 60, of Lititz passed away January 26, 2023. He was born in York to the late Frank and Dorothy Neuroh. He was a graduate of Warwick High School, and alumni of Millersville University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
He was employed most recently at CNH Industrial where he worked as...
Holly Jo (Kimmel) Brooks
Jan 26, 2023
The sun set for Holly Jo Brooks on January 26, 2023, at the age of 68. Wife to Mark Decker, with whom she shared 20 years and the loving mother of Taylor (Tate) Saunders.
She danced her way into people's hearts in Chatham, New Jersey in April of 1954, and was the daughter of the late Charles...
J. Harold Burkhart
Jan 26, 2023
J. Harold Burkhart, 89, of Lancaster, passed away at home, Thursday, January 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in East Petersburg, he was the son of the late Roy M. and Barbara B. (Buch) Burkhart. Harold was the husband of the late Anna (Thompson) Burkhart who preceded him in death in 2019. Harold was the owner of...
Deborah Anne De Hont
Jan 26, 2023
Deborah Anne Blackwood De Hont, who was this woman? Well, I've known her for over 41 years. I've been married to her for 40 plus years.
The first time I met her was for a wedding we were both in, she for the bride and I for the groom. She would laugh every time I would tell...
Carlas Ray Wilburn
Jan 26, 2023
Carlas Ray Wilburn, 89, of Willow Street and formerly of Ellicott City, MD, died following a short illness at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born in Stirrat, WV, to the late William Frank and Rose Margaret (Kaiser) Wilburn.
Carl was the husband of the late Shirley (Fink) Feldwick Wilburn.
He...
James A. Martin
Jan 26, 2023
James Andrew Martin, 59, died peacefully on January 26, 2023, at the Hospice and Community Care Bob Fryer Inpatient Center. He was surrounded by his family throughout his final days. Jim was born to the late J. Horace and Arlene Wenger Martin of Lebanon, PA. He graduated from the IU13 in 1984. In his younger years he enjoyed perusing...
John K. Horst
Jan 25, 2023
John K. Horst, 95, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Brethren Village. Born in Intercourse, PA he was the husband of the late Lois M. (Dussinger) Horst, and the son of the late Noah and Dorothy (Sherr) Horst.
He owned his own tv repair business. Later retired from Manheim Twp School District and, prior...
Esther Mccarty Stacy
Jan 25, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce the death our mother, grandmother, life force and dearest of friends, Esther McCarty Stacy after a brief illness. She passed away peacefully in her sleep with her children by her side and surrounded in love by her nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren who will miss her beyond measure. Esther was three days shy of...
Bonita E. Hartranft
Jan 25, 2023
Bonita E. Hartranft, 73, of Lancaster, died peacefully on January 25, 2023 at Penn State Hospital in Lancaster. A lifelong resident of Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Webster R. and Myrtle R. DeFreese Hartranft who both died in 2006. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Lancaster, PA. She was a secretary or administrative...
Michael E. Albright
Jan 25, 2023
Michael E. Albright, 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 25, 2023 in Lancaster, PA after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 27, 1952 in Lancaster to the late Leroy R. Albright, Jr. and the late Helen M. (Sipe) Albright. He has been with the love of his life, Suzanne J. Albright, for 42 years. They were...
Dr. Mark Hassel
Jan 25, 2023
Mark Hassel died in his wife's arms early in the morning on January 25th following a 19 month battle with stomach cancer. He was 47 years old.
Mark Hassel was born, raised and educated in Lancaster County. He was the third of four sons of Joan Crawford Reid and Dr. C. Walter Hassel. He attended Penn Manor...
Amanda J. Pickard
Jan 24, 2023
Amanda J. Pickard, Ph.D., 35, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly at home on January 24, 2023. She was born in Lancaster, PA and was the loving daughter of Michael F. and Jayne A. (Conti) Pickard, both of Lancaster, PA.
Amanda was an incredibly gifted, brilliant, loving, and caring individual and was deeply loved and admired by...
Charlene D. Duroni
Jan 24, 2023
Charlene D. Duroni, 77, of West Lampeter Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Swienke) White. Charlene was the loving wife of Charles E. "Chuck" Duroni.
Charlene graduated from Millersville University where she received a Bachelor's degree...
George T. Lindemuth
Jan 24, 2023
George T. Lindemuth, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on January 24, 2023 at Masonic Villages in Elizabethtown.
He was the husband of Nancy A. Enoch Lindemuth, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage this past October 12th. Born in West Reading, PA, he was the son of the late George H. and Nancy M. Towson Lindemuth....
Scott J. Kimmel
Jan 24, 2023
Scott J. Kimmel, 57, of West Lampeter Township, passed away very unexpectedly from a cardiac event at home on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Carole (Kozel) Kimmel of Twinsburg, OH, and the late Nathan D. Kimmel. Scott was the love of his wife Wendy R. (Bare) Kimmel's life and her best...
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