Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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...
Edna E. Kliewer
Jan 24, 2023
Edna E. Kliewer was called home to heaven by her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Edna had battled multiple myeloma for over 19 years. Edna was born in Lancaster County to Andrew and Edith Weidman Siegrist and was raised on farms in the Manheim area. She was the wife of Donald H. Kliewer whom she married...
Michael R. Mccord
Jan 23, 2023
Michael R. McCord, 71, of Lititz PA, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 23, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Michael was born in Bradford, PA and spent most of his younger life in Eden, NY. He was the son of the late Freida M. (Obleski) and Richard M. McCord. He was the beloved husband to Marilyn (Wisler) with whom he...
Lewis J. Googins
Jan 23, 2023
Lewis J. Googins, 85, of Willow Valley, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. Born in Huntington, WV, he was the son of the late Harry James and Catherine (Snoddy) Googins. Lewis's wife Shirley (Perine) Googins died December 19, 2022.
Lewis graduated from Marshall University, and he worked for Sun...
Robert L. Rauch
Jan 23, 2023
Robert L. Rauch, 78, of Landisville, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 23, 2023. Born in York, he was the son of the late John F. and Bernice (Hilker) Rauch. He was the loving husband of the late Carolyn (Reynolds) Rauch. Together they shared 58 years of marriage until her passing in 2020.
Robert was...
Audrey G. O'Shea
Jan 23, 2023
Audrey G. O'Shea, age 86, of Strasburg, passed peacefully into her final rest on January 23, 2023. She was surrounded by family.
Audrey was born August 1, 1936 in Queens, New York. She was the daughter of the late Julius and Louise Gunser. On February 7, 1955 she married Daniel J. O'Shea to whom she remained married...
Joshua C. Powers
Jan 23, 2023
Joshua Charles Powers, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew and grandson, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 23rd in Baghdad, Iraq at the age of 27. Josh was working a security detail when the car he was riding in was struck head on. Both Josh and an Iraqi colleague were killed.
Josh served with...
John W. Mohler, Sr.
Jan 23, 2023
John W. Mohler, Sr., 85, of Lancaster passed away Friday, December 23, 2022. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Raymond and Loreen (Ludwig) Mohler. He was the husband of the late Evelyn Mohler who passed away in 2017.
Surviving is his children: John W. Mohler, Jr., Debra Appel (Steve), Edwin Mohler (Tara);...
Ascher Y. Pha
Jan 22, 2023
Ascher Y. Pha, beloved son of Vang B. and Mai Chou Yang of Gordonville, passed away on January 22, 2023 at Womens and Babies Hospital in Lancaster.
Ascher, in addition to his parents, is survived by his sister, Ava, and his grandparents: Nhia Toua Yang and Pao Mee Xiang Yang, and Nyiaj Yang Pha and Sao V....
Elizabeth Ann Ford
Jan 22, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Ford, 76, of Lancaster, entered into eternal rest on January 22, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Viola E. Ford.
She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and went on to attend Millersville University, where she obtained her BA in early...
Henry William Kirchner
Jan 22, 2023
Henry "Bud" Kirchner, 90, of Oracle, Arizona, passed away January 22, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Henry and Helen (Steinheiser) Kirchner on July 10, 1932. Henry grew up in Lancaster with his younger siblings, Helen (Scheingraber) and Edward.
After high school, Henry joined the U.S. Navy and earned...
Helen M. Brown
Jan 22, 2023
Helen M. Brown, 104, formerly of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the Mennonite Home.
She was the wife of the late Joseph Brown, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage until his passing in 2007. Born in New Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and E. Maude Smith Gleisner....
Stella A. Pletcher
Jan 21, 2023
Stella A. Pletcher, 71, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in the presence of her children and into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She spent the last days of her life surrounded by family and friends.
She was the wife of the late Charles J. Pletcher, who passed away in...
Margaret Mae Scarchello "Maggie"
Jan 21, 2023
Margaret Mae Scarchello "Maggie", 81 of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday January 21st, 2023. Born in Mechanicsburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Lynn and Adeline Farver and was married to Barry Scarchello for 62 years.
Maggie was a graduate of New Cumberland High School class of 1959. After high school she worked for Sears...
Justine K. Rogevich
Jan 21, 2023
Justine K. Rogevich; beloved wife, mother, Yaya, dear friend, and animal lover, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital Penn Medicine. Justine was born in Lancaster, where she lived most of her full, beautiful, and happy life. She was the daughter of the late James and E. Grace (Brasch) Gabriel.
Justine is...
Thomas J. Torres, Iii
Jan 21, 2023
Thomas J. Torres, III, 60, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Tomas I. Torres II and Gladys E. (Torres) Lopez. He was the beloved husband to Carolyn (Alvino) Torres with whom he shared 25 years of marriage....
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