Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Ruth M. Martin
Nov 23, 2022
Ruth M. Martin, 83, passed away at The Garden at Stevens, Stevens, PA on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 to spend Thanksgiving with her family in Heaven. Born in New Holland, PA, she was the daughter of the late Isaac W. and Naomi B. Martin. Ruth was an LPN at the Lancashire Hall, worked many years in the telemarketing department...
Lois D. Early
Nov 23, 2022
Lois D. Early, 71, of Lancaster, went into the arms of the Lord, November 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Camden, NJ she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mynion (Carr) Lambert. She recently celebrated her 49th wedding anniversary with William F. Early, Jr.
Lois will be remembered as the quintessential mother,...
William (Bill) Patrick Ebersole
Nov 22, 2022
William (Bill) Patrick Ebersole was born on September 16, 1954 in New London, CT and on November 22, 2022 passed away in Lancaster, PA. He lived in Louisville, KY for the last 16 years and recently moved to Lancaster to be close to family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. John H. Ebersole and...
Catherine (Colon) Badillo
Nov 22, 2022
Catherine (Colon) Badillo, CNA, 64, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Natalie (Morales) and John Colon. She was the loving wife to the late Benny Badillo for over 47 years who passed in 2019.
Catherine...
Bernard J. Brennan
Nov 22, 2022
Bernard J. Brennen, 91, of Lancaster, and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
He was the husband of Barbara Choate Brennan, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage this past February 22nd. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (White) Brennan.
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Jodei Colleen Fritz Taylor
Nov 22, 2022
Jodei Colleen (Fritz) Taylor, 63, of Manheim, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Naomi Fritz of Lititz. She was the loving wife of George W. Taylor, with whom she shared 30 years of togetherness, 16 of them married. Jodei was a lifelong...
Walter Anthony "Tony" Brown
Nov 22, 2022
Walter Anthony Brown, 63, of Willow Street, affectionately known by his family and friends as Tony and Poppy, passed away unexpectedly while at work on November 22, 2022. Tony was the loving husband of Jean M. (Leury) Brown, with whom he would have celebrated 39 years of marriage on April 28th. Born in Elkton, Maryland, he was the son...
David C. Meck
Nov 21, 2022
David C. Meck, 71, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of the late Virgil and V. Maxine (Webb) Meck. Dave was the husband of Cheryl E. (Hagens) Meck, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.
Dave was a very talented artist and enjoyed photography,...
Sheila J. Royce, Phd.
Nov 21, 2022
Sheila J. Royce, PhD, 90, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at Westminster Memory Care, Lexington, SC, on Monday, November 21, 2022. Born in New York City, NY she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (LeFrak) and Charles Sonnenreich. Sheila was the loving wife of the late Martin Royce with whom she spent 66 years of marriage.
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Jean I. Smoker
Nov 21, 2022
Jean I. Smoker, 96, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, November 21,2022, at Brethren Village. Born in Gordonville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Diem) Kellenberger. She was the loving wife of the late Jay Smoker, with whom she shared 70 years of marriage until his passing in 2020. She was the best Mother,...
Arlington Winfield “Art” Myers
Nov 20, 2022
Arlington Winfield "Art" Myers, 82, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Born in Manheim, PA, he was the son of the late John and Gertrude Myers. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Rachel J. (Yerger) Myers.
Art worked for many years as a mechanic at McMinn's Asphalt in Manheim. He had a...
Dick Sarver
Nov 20, 2022
Richard Boss Sarver died unexpectedly Sunday November 20th. Known by many as Dick those closest to him knew him as Uncle Dick. Uncle Dick had that instant ability to endear himself to all he met over his lifetime. He attended Northland College in Ashland, WI. Dick made many friends at Northland but 3 in particular remained best friends throughout...
Ida Cellucci
Nov 20, 2022
Ida Cellucci, 91, of Lititz, left to join the Lord on November 20, 2022. Ida was born on April 14, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA to Alfio LaSpina and Francesca (Pugliese) LaSpina. She was the wife of the late Angelo Cellucci with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.
Ida graduated from Bok Vocational High School and went...
Robert B. Gingrich
Nov 20, 2022
Robert B. Gingrich, 91, of Lititz, PA passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rothsville, PA he was the son of the late Sarah S. (Bowman) and Amos H. Gingrich. He was the loving husband to Frances (Kipp) with whom he celebrated 70 years.
Bob was a member of Christ...
Frank F. Fox
Nov 19, 2022
Frank F. Fox, 86, of Lititz, formerly of Milwaukee, WI passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Ruth Esther (Snavely) Eckman and Frank F. Fox. He was the loving husband of Sandra Ruth (Hoeltzel) with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage.
Frank was a member...
Ruth Juanita Mccall
Nov 19, 2022
Ruth Juanita McCall, 91, of Lancaster and formerly of Dunedin, FL, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
She was the wife of the late John D. McCall, who passed away in 1978. Born in Albany, GA, she was the daughter of the late Elbert W. and Minnie Lee (Langdale) Griffin.
Juanita had worked for...
Rose Marie Blankenmeyer
Nov 19, 2022
Rose Marie Blankenmeyer, 84, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Genevieve Hertz. Rose is predeceased by her mother and favorite aunt, Helen Hertz, as well as her husband Charles W. Blankenmeyer in 2016.
Rose loved growing up on Cabbage Hill and...
Paul M. Reilly
Nov 19, 2022
Paul M. Reilly, 61, of Lancaster, PA passed away at home on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Born in St. Clair Shores, MI he was the son of the late Susan M. (Evans) and Maurice S. Reilly.
Paul was a 1980 graduate of Manheim Township High School, where he excelled in swimming. He earned a varsity letter and...
Lisa A. Rumberger
Nov 19, 2022
Lisa A. Rumberger, 58, of Mount Joy and formerly of Manheim, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, on Saturday, November 19, 2022, following a courageous 13-year battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the Grace M. (Amato) and Joseph M. Rumberger.
A graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School,...
Rosemary Sarah Kinert
Nov 18, 2022
Rosemary S. (Kauffman) Kinert, Lancaster, PA, a retired paraeducator and homemaker met her loving Savior on November 18, 2022 at the age of 69 after a brief illness.
Rosemary was born in Lancaster to the late Wilmer J. and Mary E. Kauffman. She was a member of the Pequea Valley class of 1970 and attended Lancaster General...
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