Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Mary Jo Aho

Mary Jo Aho

Jan 18, 2023

Mary Jo Aho, 94, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Frederick S. Aho, who passed away in 2009. Born in Elyria, OH, she was the daughter of the late Richard A. and Muriel Gochenour Reutter.

Mary Jo had been a homemaker and had worked as...

Justine A. Steadley

Justine A. Steadley

Jan 17, 2023

Steadley, Justine A., 50, entered into eternal peace on January 17, 2023, at home, surrounded by her three beautiful children and her devoted daughter-in-law, which was her last and final wish, and will lovingly be remembered and cherished by everyone who was fortunate to call her family or friend.

Born on March 23, 1972 to Edward J....

Audrey Beck

Audrey Beck

Jan 17, 2023

Audrey Beck, 93, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. She shared 53 years of marriage with her husband Galen W. Beck before his death in 2005.

Born in Lancaster, Audrey was the daughter of the late Chester L. and Florence (Bastendorf) Bentley. She graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in...

Raymond Lee Allmond

Raymond Lee Allmond

Jan 17, 2023

Raymond Lee Allmond Sr, 75, of Drumore, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Born in Philadelphia to the late Eforest Temple and Mary Theresa (Stine) Allmond, Rick was proud of his Native American heritage, a descendant of the Mattaponi Tribe. Rick was the loving husband of Linda J. (Hewitt) Allmond, with whom...

Lloyd Purnell Elliott

Lloyd Purnell Elliott

Jan 17, 2023

Lloyd Purnell Elliott, age 74 of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Laurel, DE passed away peacefully with family at his side on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Lloyd was born in Laurel, DE in 1948, son of the late Howard and Jane (Purnell) Elliott. He was a 1966 graduate of Laurel High School. He received a bachelor's degree from the University...

Donald E. Zimmerman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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Yvonne Gladys Slusser Weatherill

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.

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

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

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...

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