Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Donald E. Zimmerman
Jan 17, 2023
Donald E. Zimmerman, 68, of Quarryville, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard and Ruth (Swift) Mayer. He was the loving husband of Deborah (Bard) Zimmerman, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Don was the type of man, that you may...
Ruth E. Harnish
Jan 16, 2023
Ruth E. Harnish, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on January 16 th at Landis Homes following a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Englert.
She was married over 47 years to the late David J. Harnish, who died in May 1998.
Ruth worked at the RCA...
Ester (Golembieski) Castrovilla
Jan 15, 2023
Ester (Golembieski) Castrovilla, 98, of Columbia, PA passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. She was the beloved wife to Gerardo A. Castrovilla, with whom she celebrated 72 years of marriage.
Most of all she cherished spending time with her family and especially enjoyed visits from her grandchildren, who were her pride...
Edward J. Golembiewski
Jan 15, 2023
Edward J. Golembiewski, 78, of Gordonville, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023. Born in Reading, PA he was the son of the late John and Helen (Kulaga) Golembiewski. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Bausman) Golembiewski with whom he shared over 59 years of marriage.
He worked as a pharmaceutical territory manager for several companies and...
Donald A. Pulver
Jan 15, 2023
Donald A. Pulver, Sr., 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 15 th at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.
He was the husband of Elizabeth Evans Pulver, with whom he was happily married for 65 years this past October 12 th . Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Dora Hilwig...
Rev. Robert R. Wegehoft
Jan 14, 2023
Rev. Robert R. "Bob" Wegehoft, 84, of Lancaster, PA, was called to his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior on January 14, 2023. He was the husband of Irene Finger Wegehoft, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage this past August 3rd. Born in Centralia, Illinois, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Beatrice Hubbell...
R. Walter Polanskey
Jan 14, 2023
R. Walter Polanskey, 89, of Lancaster passed away at home on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Walt was born in New Castle, PA to Michael and Mary (Kosin) Polansky. The sixth of their eight children, he was preceded in death by Claire Grim, Joseph, Chester, Lenard, Stanley, and Berniece Quinn. He graduated from New Castle Senior High School and shortly...
Samuel E. Stanley, Sr.
Jan 14, 2023
Samuel E. Stanley, Sr., of West Hempfield Twp., passed away at home on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Born in Parksburg, PA, he was the son of the late Warren O. Stanley, Sr. and Lottie V. (Marsh) Stanley. Sam was the loving husband of the late Nancy (Reincke) Stanley, and they celebrated 55 years of marriage at the time of...
J. David Shank
Jan 14, 2023
J. David Shank, 88, of Lititz, PA passed away at Landis Home on Saturday, January 14, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Esther (Gerlach) and Harry M. Shank. He was the beloved husband to Janice (Boose) Shank with whom he celebrated over 64 years of marriage.
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Jane L. Wilhelm
Jan 13, 2023
Jane L. Wilhelm of Peach Bottom, sadly passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, January 13, 2023; she was 72. Born in Drumore Twp on August 6, 1950, she was the daughter of the late William E. Jr. and Ida L. Hanna. For more than 42 years she was the loving wife of John M. Wilhelm, Sr. until...
Ruth E. Dewald
Jan 12, 2023
Ruth E. DeWald, 89, longtime resident of Lititz, went to fly with the angels on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late William and Ardell (Kissinger) DeWald.
Ruth graduated from Lititz High School in 1951.
She worked for Black & Decker, DeWalt and Boscov's for many years.
...Yvonne Gladys Slusser Weatherill
Jan 12, 2023
Yvonne Gladys Slusser Weatherill was born on April 14, 1939. She entered her eternal rest on January 12, 2023 at the age of 83. She worked most of her life in the medical field. Yvonne loved God and was active most of her life in her church. She was very loving and compassionate, spending much of her life helping...
Richard E. "Dick" King, Jr.
Jan 12, 2023
Richard ("Dick") E. King, Jr., 80, of Willow Street, passed away January 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 7, 1942, he was the son of the late Richard E. King Sr., and Jean Kmetz. He was the devoted husband of Mathilda ("Tillie") King for the past 56 years....
Sandra Lee Bisking
Jan 12, 2023
Sandra Lee Bisking, 78, passed away January 12, 2023, at UPMC Lititz. She was born in Williamsport, the daughter of the late Marshall and Mary (Lyons) Brown.
Sandy's first husband, Robert A. Rettig, died in 1981, and her second husband, Christian Bisking, died in 1987.
She worked as a machinery operator at Specialty Screw in...
Joseph A. Eder
Jan 12, 2023
Joseph A. Eder, 92, of Lititz, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at St. Anne's Retirement Community.
Born a U.S. citizen in Lancaster, PA, to parents Peter and Maria (Geschwind) Eder, he moved back to Germany, and was raised in the little village of Grossmeiking, before coming back to the states in...
Audrey S. Mack
Jan 12, 2023
Audrey S. Mack, 72, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Thursday, 12, 2023.
She was the wife of the late David J. Mack who passed in 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Vernon L. and Marian Werner Sultzbach.
Audrey had worked as a office manager of Ponessa Behavioral Health Care....
Betty B. Mccoy
Jan 11, 2023
Betty B. McCoy, 82, passed away at United Zion Retirement Community on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was a local girl who grew up in Strasburg and graduated from Lampeter Strasburg High School in 1958. She then attended Bucknell University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education.
Upon graduation from Bucknell, Betty taught...
Jere Lee Lacon
Jan 11, 2023
Jere Lee LaCon, 80, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Wednesday January 11, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Vincent Joseph and Dorothy (Fry) LaCon. Jere served as a proud member of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was an active member of Pearl Street United Methodist Church. He enjoyed...
Patricia Ann Keville
Jan 11, 2023
Patricia Ann Keville, age 77, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. A cherished wife, mother, sister, friend and grandmother, she will be remembered for her warm and positive spirit, her unending kindness, and a laugh that brought joy to everyone around her.
"Patty" was born on January 28, 1945,...
Deborah E. Fecik
Jan 11, 2023
Deborah E. Fecik went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 11, 2023. She was the wife of Michael W. Fecik, married one month shy of 45 years. In addition to her husband, Deb is survived by her sons Michael II and wife Maria of Ontario, CA and Jonathan and wife Amber of Branford, CT.
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