Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Michael James Granbois

Michael James Granbois

Dec 14, 2022

Michael James Granbois, 82, of Lancaster, formerly of Conestoga, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Mike was born March 24, 1940 to Kenneth and Margaret (Reinhart) Granbois in Conestoga, Pennsylvania, the only child. Mike was raised in Safe Harbor Village (early childhood); the family farm in Buck, PA; and the city of Lancaster. He graduated from Bordentown Military Institute...

John Kenneth Burget

John Kenneth Burget

Dec 14, 2022

John Kenneth Burget, 61, of West Lampeter Township, formerly of Kinzers, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife and family by his side after a long 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer. John fought hard and won his heavenly home! John was an inspiration to everyone he met.

John was the loving husband of 20 years...

John F. Tomlinson

John F. Tomlinson

Dec 13, 2022

John F. Tomlinson, 94, of Lititz, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Born in Sutton, England, he was the son of the late Nellie (Horton) and Francis Tomlinson. He was the loving husband of the late Edith Tomlinson, with whom he celebrated 70 years of marriage in August 2022.

Prior to retirement, John worked as...

Patricia Simmons

Patricia Simmons

Dec 13, 2022

Patricia Simmons, 78, entered Heaven at her Lancaster, PA home on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was born on July 8, 1944, in Harlem, NY, the daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Jasper Simmons and the late First Lady Lorraine (Bennett) Simmons.

A graduate of York College with a Bachelor of Arts. Patricia was an entrepreneur owning...

John J. Gleason

John J. Gleason

Dec 13, 2022

John J. Gleason, 79, of Lancaster, passed away December 13, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late John J. and Naomi P. Gleason. In March, he celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife and best friend, Virginia "Ginger" (Arnold) Gleason.

After graduating...

Charles P. Lowe

Charles P. Lowe

Dec 13, 2022

Charles P. Lowe, 78, of Landisville, passed away at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Chuck and his wife Barbara Elaine (Hart) Lowe have shared 56 ½ years together.

He was born in Blackwood, NJ to the late Frank A. and Anne (Toomey) Lowe, and graduated from Triton High School in Runnymede,...

Eugene “Gene” J. Henkel

Eugene “Gene” J. Henkel

Dec 12, 2022

Eugene "Gene" J. Henkel, 88, of Lancaster, PA died at Calvary Homes on Monday, December 12, 2022. Born on November 23, 1934 in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Elizabeth C. (Zimmerman) and A. John Henkel. He was the loving husband to Mary Ann (Reed) with whom he celebrated over 60 years of marriage. On the...

Derek Lachance "Wobbie" Stewart

Derek Lachance "Wobbie" Stewart

Dec 12, 2022

Derek LaChance Stewart, died at the age of 36. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Melodie Ann Stewart, Marvin L. Stewart, and Linda L. McFarland Stewart.

Wobbie graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School in 2004, and he attended Millersville University and HACC. He worked as shipping manager for CB Tool.

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Dr. Andrew Koch

Dr. Andrew Koch

Dec 12, 2022

Dr. Andrew Koch passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family at the age of 101. He was a wonderful father and grandfather, devoted husband, and compassionate physician as well as generous benefactor to numerous institutions and charities.

Dr. Koch was a graduate of Kutztown State College where he met the love of his life and...

Daisy M. (Johnson) Kuhfeldt

Daisy M. (Johnson) Kuhfeldt

Dec 12, 2022

Daisy M. (Johnson) Kuhfeldt, 91, of Luther Acres, passed away on December 12, 2022.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Alma Johnson.

She was the loving wife of the late Ralph Henry Kuhfeldt, with whom she spent 59 wonderful years of marriage.

Daisy is survived by...

Joelle F. De Matteis

Joelle F. De Matteis

Dec 11, 2022

Joelle F. de Matteis, 79, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Born in Chartres, France, she was the daughter of the late Frederic and Jacqueline (Jolly) Martin. She was the beloved wife of Patrice de Matteis who predeceased her in 2003.

Joelle had a great sense of...

Virginia “Ginny” Dawkins

Virginia “Ginny” Dawkins

Dec 11, 2022

Virginia "Ginny" Dawkins, 78, of Lancaster returned to her lord December 11, 2022. She was born to the late Walter and Mary Reid in Cleveland Ohio. She was a graduate of Whites Institute and would often promote and donate to them throughout her life. Ginny obtained her nursing degree and spent her career serving as an RN to children...

Isabel H. Fox

Isabel H. Fox

Dec 11, 2022

Isabel (Hauser) Fox, 96, of Luther Acres in Lititz, went into the arms of angels, December 11, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 30, 1926, in York, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert M. & Mary Ellen Hauser. She has reunited with her husband of over 73 years, Carl F. Fox, who passed in May...

Beverly Ann Trimble

Beverly Ann Trimble

Dec 10, 2022

On Saturday, December 10, 2022, at age 72, our Bev moved in with Jesus…born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Curtis C. Trimble Sr and Mary L. (Binkley) Trimble. She was a graduate of Solanco High School where she enjoyed theater, reading and writing, she wrote hundreds of poems and always had a book in her hand....

Patricia A. Sensenig

Patricia A. Sensenig

Dec 10, 2022

Patricia A. Sensenig, 82, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly at home, Saturday, December 10, 2022. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Elmer J. and Josephine C. (Seiverling) Kreiner.

Patricia worked for many years at Woodstream in Lititz. She found great joy in spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family. One...

Charles Stabley Hackenberry

Charles Stabley Hackenberry

Dec 10, 2022

Charles "Stabe" Hackenberry, 90, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away and entered into glory to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 10, 2022. He was a former resident of Webster and Henrietta, New York.

Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Stabe was the son of Lester and Arlene (Stabley) Hackenberry. He was the youngest of three boys....

Mary Jane Althouse

Mary Jane Althouse

Dec 10, 2022

Mary Jane Althouse, 90, of Strasburg, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in and a lifelong resident of Strasburg, Mary Jane was the daughter of the late C. Irvin "Irvie" and Mary Jane (Mowery) Strubel. She was the wife of the late Ross F. Althouse, Sr., who died in 1994.

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Gladys E. Torres Lopez

Gladys E. Torres Lopez

Dec 10, 2022

Gladys E. Torres Lopez, 82, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Torres, Claribel Cortez Torres.

A devoted servant of GOD, always walking in her faith; instilling her experience, knowledge, and love of Christ with her children. Gladys...

James J. Diggs, Jr.

James J. Diggs, Jr.

Dec 9, 2022

James J. Diggs, Jr. "Boo", 30, of Lititz, PA, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA on October 25, 1992, and raised in Lancaster, PA. He was the son of James J. Diggs, Sr. and Maribel Santel-Rivera, stepfather, Genaro Santel-Rivera, and stepfather, Arthur Boyer. James "Boo" was the beloved husband of Jennifer Schrom and...

Sandra Evans Merritt

Sandra Evans Merritt

Dec 9, 2022

Sandra Evans Merritt, 70, of Lancaster's Calvary Fellowship Homes since March 2021, we home to be with her Lord on Friday, December 9, 2022. She was born in Bethesda, MD to the late Beatrice B. and John M. Evans. She was previously married to George Merritt of Levittown, NY.

Sandy graduated from Warwick High School in Lititz...

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