Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Louise Julia (Aertgeerts) De Vos
Jan 10, 2023
Louise Julia (Aertgeerts) De Vos, 98, of Mennonite Home, Lancaster, PA and formerly of Montville, NJ was born in Paterson, NJ on June 7, 1924. She was the daughter of Belgian immigrants Joseph and Mary (Buyse) Aertgeerts of Hawthorne, NJ.
Louise graduated from Hawthorne High School and attended Drake College of Business in Elizabeth, NJ. In 1946,...
Sireli Soleil Costa
Jan 10, 2023
Beautiful Baby Girl, Sireli Soleil Costa, became one of God's Little Angels on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Penn State Health Children's Hospital. Born at Women & Babies Hospital in Lancaster on December 22, 2022, she was the daughter of Benjamin M. Costa and Alexandra (Conserva) Costa of Holtwood, and the granddaughter of Evelyn and Craig Conserva, and Charlotte...
Dennis F. Rankin
Jan 10, 2023
Dennis F. Rankin passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 10, 2023, at the age of 62. Born in Columbia, PA in November of 1960, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Janet Rankin. He was the loving husband of Jennifer "Jenny" Rankin for over 24 years, until her unexpected passing in 2017.
Raised...
Janet A. (Graybill) Kauffman
Jan 10, 2023
Janet A. (Graybill) Kauffman, 78, of Conestoga, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 after a seven year battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Martha (Sanders) Graybill. She was the loving wife of John M. Kauffman. Together they shared almost 57 years of marriage.
...Jean L. “Jon” De Perrot
Jan 10, 2023
Jean L. "Jon" de Perrot, 93, of Brethren Village, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Willy de Perrot and Blanche (Von Müller). He was the loving husband of Lucy (Musselman), with whom he shared over 33 years of marriage. He was additionally blessed with 28...
Mark James Kreider Ii
Jan 10, 2023
Mark James Kreider II, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly on January 10, 2023. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of Maribeth (Sapp) Madonna wife of Dr. G. Terry Madonna, of Lancaster, and Mark J. Kreider, husband of Kanah, of New Providence. Mark attended Solanco High School in Quarryville, PA and received his GED in Lancaster. He...
Carol E. (Johnson) Henson
Jan 10, 2023
Carol E. (Johnson) Henson, 62, of Millersville, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Hilltown, PA she was the daughter of the late Phyllis (Hampshire) and Clarence Johnson. She was the beloved wife to Steven R. Henson, Sr., with whom she celebrated over 38 years of marriage.
Carol was an...
Judith A. Keiser
Jan 10, 2023
Judith A. Keiser (Grammie) of Lancaster PA, entered heaven on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
She was surrounded by her family; son Joe Keiser, Millersville, daughter Karen married to Scott Young, Lancaster, and the apple of her eye, granddaughter Madison Young, Lancaster. She was predeceased by her parents Kervin Thomas DeBolt and Sarah (Killian), a half-brother, and stepbrother....
Donald Harvey
Jan 10, 2023
Donald Harvey, 78, of Silver Spring, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, after a three-week illness.
Born in Lancaster on Dec. 3, 1928, he was the son of the late Elsie and Robert McFalls. He is survived by Anna, his wife of 53 years, and three daughters Donna, wife of Tom Kiehl, Largo, Fla.; Paula, wife of Jeff Current,...
Rhoda H. Patterson
Jan 9, 2023
Rhoda H. Patterson, 85, of Lancaster, entered eternal life on January 9, 2023, while under care at Homestead Village. Born in East Lampeter on September 22, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. and Mary (High) Herr, and step-daughter of Oliver R. Hurst, Sr. Rhoda was married to her loving husband, Robert Patterson, for over 66...
Jann Marie Deibert
Jan 9, 2023
Jann Marie Deibert, born 2 December 1952 in Williamsport, PA, passed away unexpectedly on 9 January at the age of 59.
Beloved mother of Michael Deibert of New Orleans, Benjamin Deibert of New York City, and Christopher Deibert of Willow Street, Jann was a ray of light and generosity to anyone who was fortunate enough to cross...
Shirley A. Doster
Jan 8, 2023
Shirley A. Doster, 84, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, passed away January 8, 2023. She was born in Lancaster to the late Hiland and Gladys Riley. Shirley graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and spent part of her career as an LPN. She remained in healthcare as the office manager for Eden Park Pediatrics and later transitioned to and retired...
Barbara Ann Clayton
Jan 8, 2023
Barbara ("Babs") Ann Clayton, 82, was reunited with her father, Al, on the stairway to heaven Sunday eve Jan 8th, 2023. She is survived by her daughter, Alexandra; her cat Sparkles; Sister-in-law Paulette Waite (Bob); her cockatiel Thayer; and husband Ken.
Barbara was cared for by Morgan, Cari, Robin Hicks, Baasma Khan, Jennifer Coleman, and Matthew Kerber...
Dale R. Brooks
Jan 8, 2023
Dale R. Brooks of Lancaster, Pa. has sadly passed at 72 years of age on January 8, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital as an honorably retired United States Army Veteran of 20 years; proceeded by the late Robert M. and Lois E. Brooks, while sharing over 26 wonderful years with his loving wife Sherry Brooks.
He will...
Forest H. Reinhart, Jr.
Jan 8, 2023
Forest H. Reinhart, Jr., 91, of Lancaster, passed away at Homestead Village on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Born in Kirkwood, near Quarryville PA, he was the son of the late Forest Sr. and Ida (Rice) Reinhart. He was the loving husband of the late Grace Studlack. Together they shared 31 years of marriage until her passing on August 10,...
Nellie Ruth Dosch
Jan 8, 2023
Nellie Ruth Dosch, 90, of Manheim, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Born in Londonderry Twp, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Pauline (Gates) Myers. She was married 35 years to her late husband Richard (Dick).
Nellie took pride in being a homemaker. Nellie enjoyed cooking and baking, completing puzzles, and...
Charles A. Bleacher
Jan 8, 2023
Charles A. "Charlie" Bleacher, 90, passed away peacefully at his home, January 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Conestoga, he was the son of the late Jacob and Mabel (Henry) Bleacher. In October he, and Carol (Habecker) Bleacher celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary.
Born February 12, 1932, on his family farm, he would cultivate...
Candelaria Dominguez
Jan 8, 2023
Candelaria Dominguez, 85, died on Sunday, January 8, at Conestoga View after an illness.
Mrs. Dominguez was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, and came to Lancaster in 1983. She was the daughter of the late Cresencio Dominguez and Juana Nieves. She was married to the late Tomas Cruz, who died in 1951, and the late Amador...
Fred Lee Ward
Jan 7, 2023
Fred Lee Ward, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
He was the husband of Nancy Arboleda Ward, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, he was the son of the late Herman C. and Ruth Holdeman Ward.
Fred had worked as a Budget Manager for...
Librada Valenzuela Montero
Jan 7, 2023
The world has lost an amazing person.
Librada Valenzuela Montero, 92, passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2023, at home with her family members by her side . Librada was born on September 26th, 1930, in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic.
Our grandmother was so kind, loving and caring, she was loved by...
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