Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Linda M. Pennino

Linda M. Pennino

Dec 22, 2022

Linda Marie Pennino, 72, of Lancaster left this Earth on Thursday, December 22 surrounded by her family. May her soul rest easy in grace and peace.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Ruth Hess Faus. She was a graduate of Manheim Central High School. Linda was employed by Hempfield School District...

Benjamin H. Warfel, Jr.

Benjamin H. Warfel, Jr.

Dec 22, 2022

Benjamin H. Warfel, Jr., 93, of 115 Savo Ave, Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Born in Millersville, he was the son of the late Benjamin H. Sr. and Elvina Warfel. He was the beloved husband to the late Marian Lutz Warfel with whom he shared 65 years of marriage prior to her passing...

Randy J. Mccauley

Randy J. Mccauley

Dec 22, 2022

Randy J. McCauley, 66, of Lancaster, PA passed away December 22, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in Ashville, PA, Randy was the son of the late John C. and Donna L. (Stoltz) McCauley.

Prior to his retirement, Randy was employed as a materials handler at R. R. Donnelly and Dart Containers.

Randy was a...

John E. Zimmerman

John E. Zimmerman

Dec 22, 2022

John E. Zimmerman, 72, formerly of Strasburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, after a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late Hershey Kurtz and Ruth (Witmer) Zimmerman.

John is survived by his brother Hershey Zimmerman, III (Jeanette), sister Pauline Caldwell (Thomas), sister Judy Wiley (Kirk), twin sister Anna Hartman (Terry), and sister Beth...

Jean Dipaolo Dockey

Jean Dipaolo Dockey

Dec 21, 2022

Jean DiPaolo Dockey, 87, of Lancaster, PA passed away on the Winter Solstice, Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Born in Berwick, PA she was the daughter of the late Dayl L.T. and Ruth (Graham) Dockey. Jean was a generous and self-sacrificing mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend. She was very proud of and loved dearly her six children, eleven grandchildren,...

Alma M. Hogan

Alma M. Hogan

Dec 21, 2022

Alma M. Hogan, 93, of Manheim Township, passed away suddenly at Lancaster General Penn Medicine Hospital on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from a brain aneurysm. Alma was born in Lancaster, PA and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Lentz) Deering. She was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School.

In 1994, she was preceded...

Susan Will

Susan Will

Dec 21, 2022

Susan Will, 70, of Lancaster passed away December 21, 2022. Sue was born to the late John and Florence Vought in Lewisburg, PA, and grew up in Mifflinburg. She obtained both a bachelors and master's degree with a focus on education, before becoming a teacher. She had a passion for helping people succeed and helped many throughout her many...

Nicholas L. “Nick” Shauley

Nicholas L. “Nick” Shauley

Dec 21, 2022

Nicholas L. "Nick" Shauley, 74, of Millersville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Born in Oceanside, CA, he was the son of the late Samuel Jr. and Marjorie (Hamer) Shauley. He was the beloved husband to Yvonne "Bonnie" Shauley who predeceased him in 2001.

Nick was a graduate of Johnstown High School. Following his graduation,...

Charles M. Morris

Charles M. Morris

Dec 20, 2022

Charles M. Morris, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on December 20, 2022. He was the son of the late Dorothy A. Ferguson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 11 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange St. Lancaster, PA 17602, Fr. Matthew Morelli officiating. Guests...

Mary Bitts

Mary Bitts

Dec 20, 2022

Mary Bitts, 94, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mary Ann (Rehm) and Anthony Mastriania. She was the beloved wife to the late Richard P. Bitts who passed in 1995.

Mary was a member of...

Mary R. "Betty" Dearolf

Mary R. "Betty" Dearolf

Dec 20, 2022

Betty Dearolf, 94, of Conestoga, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, surrounded by her family while living with her daughter and son-in-law in Millersville. Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Abram and Ola (DeLoach) Vogel. Betty was the loving wife of the late William H. Dearolf who passed in 2004.

Betty...

David E. Weaver

David E. Weaver

Dec 20, 2022

David E. Weaver, 70, of West. Hempfield Township, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Richard and Marie (Wenger) Weaver. David was the loving husband of Colleen (Kranzley) Weaver, and they celebrated 34 years...

Donna M. Walters

Donna M. Walters

Dec 20, 2022

Donna M. Walters, 55, of Quarryville, died on Dec. 20 at LGH.

She was the daughter of Harold Getz and Rose Kauffman Shank. She is survived by husband, Ralph P., Quarryville, 2 sons, George W. Murphy III, husband of Patricia Torres, Lancaster, Michael P. Murphy, husband of Korina, York, daughter Rebecca Murphy, wife of Michael Ruth, Lancaster...

Kenneth Earnest

Kenneth Earnest

Dec 18, 2022

The world has lost a phenomenally great hugger.

Ken, Kenneth, Kenny Boy, Pappy, Papa Bear was an exceptionally kind, hard working, and a genuinely caring father, friend, brother, and son. Ken lived his life in service of others and always talked about the importance of how you make other people feel. It showed in the way he...

Stephen E. Hurst

Stephen E. Hurst

Dec 18, 2022

Stephen E. Hurst, 53, of Bainbridge, drew his last breath in this world on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. He is now walking with his Savior, Jesus Christ, in the presence of God. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl L. and Patricia Ann (Riley) Hurst. Steve...

Jessica T. Perez-Hopkins

Jessica T. Perez-Hopkins

Dec 18, 2022

Jessica T. Perez-Hopkins, 43, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, December 18, 2022. Born in the Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of Edwin Perez and Noemi Garcia. She was the wife of Raymond Hopkins and mother to 5 children, Aron Bair, Asean Bair, Amaya Bair, Ishaan "Chipo" Hopkins, and Ihsaiah "Gooby" Hopkins.

Jessica enjoyed reading...

Catherine (Emig) Schreder

Catherine (Emig) Schreder

Dec 18, 2022

In the early morning hours of December 18, 2022, Catherine (Emig) Schreder departed her earthly home to be welcomed into heaven by her beloved husband John. Her loving family rejoices in their reunion.

Catherine was born on August 23, 1932, the second child of Leo G. and Mary (Genthert) Emig in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia. Following...

Debra M. Smyth

Debra M. Smyth

Dec 18, 2022

Debra M. Smyth, 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Barry T. Gerz, Sr. and Gloria G. (Hetrich) Gerz.

After graduating from Conestoga Valley High School with the Class of 1974, Debra became a licensed hair stylist and worked in the...

W. Kenneth Greenwood

W. Kenneth Greenwood

Dec 17, 2022

W. Kenneth (Ken) Greenwood, 91, of Willow Street, passed away at Lakeside at Willow Valley on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, he was the only son of the late Wilmer and Wilhelmina Hazel (Tomlin) Greenwood. He was the loving husband of Florence "Floppi" (Haines) Greenwood. Together they shared 67 years of marriage.

Ken owned and...

D. William “Bill” Benton

D. William “Bill” Benton

Dec 17, 2022

D. William "Bill" Benton passed away peacefully but unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Moravian Manor, after a long illness. He was born July 17, 1935, in Queens, New York to Delbert Louis Benton and Manetta Ryan. He was married to Joanne Moeckel Benton who died in 1996.

He is survived by his loving wife, Carroll...

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