Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Russell E. Priest

Russell E. Priest

Oct 1, 2022

Russell E. Priest, age 56, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at UPMC Lititz after years of declining health. He was born in Amarillo, TX but spent most of his childhood years in Madisonville, KY. He was a 1983 graduate of Madisonville North High School. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy where he spent...

Paul W. Hocker

Paul W. Hocker

Oct 1, 2022

Paul W. Hocker, 95, of Lititz, entered into rest on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Hershey, PA, he was the son of the late Harry J. and Lydia (Weltmer) Hocker. He was the loving husband of Vera J. (Shenk) Hocker, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. He is also survived by...

Mildred A. “Millie” Welch

Mildred A. “Millie” Welch

Sep 30, 2022

Mildred A. "Mille" Welch, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away at her residence on Friday, September 30, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Lowell Welch. She was previously married to the late John Barker and the late John Vannoy. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Mildred Coates Zimmerman.

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Scott Neupauer

Scott Neupauer

Sep 30, 2022

Scott Neupauer of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 30, 2022. He was 30 years old, and is survived by his wife Katherine (Kat) Neupauer.

Scott was born on December 4, 1991, as the ninth child of David and Mary Beth Neupauer. He graduated from Manheim Township High School and received a Bachelor of Arts...

Candido "Pello" Rosa-Ocasio

Candido "Pello" Rosa-Ocasio

Sep 29, 2022

Candido "Pello" Rosa-Ocasio, 79, of Lancaster, passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday September 29, 2022. Born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Juan Rosa-Ocasio and Felicita Ocasio. He was the loving husband of Julia Rodriguez, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.

Pello was a lover of music....

Barbara E. Bowman

Barbara E. Bowman

Sep 29, 2022

Barbara E. (Brubaker) Bowman, 79, died Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Neffsville Nursing Home. She was the wife of Dean M. Bowman.

Barbara was born October 16, 1942 in Lancaster General Hospital, daughter of the late Spencer and Ruth Brubaker of Manheim, PA.

She retired from Get Nailed where she was employed as a Nail...

Randy L. Daily

Randy L. Daily

Sep 29, 2022

Randy L. Daily, 69, of Strasburg, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, September 29, 2022. Born in Coatesville, he was the loving son of the late William and Betty (Barr) Daily, Sr. He was the loving husband of Penny A. (Wagner) Daily, with whom he celebrated 40 years of marriage.

Randy was a...

Wilbur Ragan

Wilbur Ragan

Sep 28, 2022

Wilbur Ragan, 96, of Luther Acres, Lititz, PA, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Born in Berwick, PA he was the son of the late George and Jewel (Pinterich) Ragan. He was the husband of Lucille I. (Roth) Ragan of Luther Acres.

He worked as a weaver at the Frank IX & Sons for over 20 years...

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Showers

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Showers

Sep 28, 2022

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Showers, 66, of Mount Joy, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family and close friends, Wednesday, September 28, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the loving daughter of the late John and Betty (Goodwin) Charles.

A 1974 graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High School, Cindy earned her bachelor's...

E. June Armstrong

E. June Armstrong

Sep 28, 2022

E. June Armstrong, 93, formerly of Strasburg Pike, Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Landis Homes Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, June was the daughter of the late Elmer E. and Amy E. (Whitaker) Witwer.

She shared 63 years of marriage with her husband John E. Armstrong before his death in 2014. June worked with...

R. Carson Kauffman

R. Carson Kauffman

Sep 28, 2022

R. Carson Kauffman, 76, of Washington Boro, passed Sept. 28, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born & raised in Lancaster, he was the son of Thelma J. (Johnson) and the late Ralph F. Kauffman. He celebrated his 35th wedding anniversary with Katherine Kauffman.

Carson joined the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and honorably served until...

Jay M. Spritzler

Jay M. Spritzler

Sep 27, 2022

Jay M. Spritzler, 88, of Lancaster, PA passed away at Lancaster Rehabilitation on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Born in Wynnfield, PA he was the son of the late Alice (Shindler) and Albert Spritzler.

Jay was a proud veteran of the US Army. He attended Penn State University and graduated with a BS from Temple University. Prior to...

Ernest C. Roy

Ernest C. Roy

Sep 26, 2022

Ernest C. Roy, 62, of Lancaster, passed away on September 26, 2022 in Salt Lake City, UT as the result of a trucking accident. Born in Lawrence, Mass he was the son of the late Mavis (Austin) and Albert F. Roy, Jr. He was the beloved husband to Robin (Findley) Roy.

Ernie was a graduate of Penn...

James S. Farrell

James S. Farrell

Sep 26, 2022

James S. Farrell, 85, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at Ephrata Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Helen (Van Brookhoven) and William Farrell. He was the beloved husband to Kathleen (Trusz) Farrell with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage.

James was a proud veteran of...

Caroline E. Huber

Caroline E. Huber

Sep 26, 2022

Caroline E. Huber, 97, of Lititz, passed away at Brethren Village on Monday, September 26, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Irvin L. Huber, who passed away in 1990. Born in Gouglersville, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Caroline Zimmerly Weinhold.

A dedicated and energetic teacher, Caroline...

Jeanne F. Monteith Rieker

Jeanne F. Monteith Rieker

Sep 26, 2022

Jeanne F. (Driscoll) Monteith Rieker, 95, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. Born in Geneva, IL she was the daughter of the late Nina (Franzman) and Leo G. Driscoll. She was the beloved wife to the late John G. Monteith and the late Frank J. Rieker.

Jeanne was a 1945 graduate of York Catholic...

Hannah “Ann” Moore

Hannah “Ann” Moore

Sep 25, 2022

Hannah "Ann" Melvin Moore, 94, of Cary, NC, formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022. She grew up in Galway, Ireland the youngest of six children of Paraic and Hannah Melvin.

She spent her youth learning Irish dancing and creating memories and a love for animals on her farm on Galway Bay. She met...

Dorothy E. “Dot” Caldwell

Dorothy E. “Dot” Caldwell

Sep 25, 2022

On Sunday, September 25, 2022, our Lord called home Dorothy E. "Dot" Caldwell, 92. Dorothy was reunited with her parents, the late Violet and George Gerz in the comfort of her home and surrounded by the love of her husband and children.

Dorothy graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1949 and worked at RCA and the...

Saveria (Sandy) Catherine Freisher

Saveria (Sandy) Catherine Freisher

Sep 25, 2022

Saveria (Sandy) Catherine Freisher passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25th , 2022, the same date of her 57th wedding anniversary to her loving husband, Paul William Freisher, whom she married on September 25th, 1965.

Sandy was born January 22, 1941, in Lancaster, PA, the daughter of Rose and Alfonso Amico, and was one of six children....

Michael P. Silevinac

Michael P. Silevinac

Sep 24, 2022

Michael P. Silevinac, 47, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. Born in Johnstown, PA he was the son of Timothy Moore and Monica Silevinac.

Michael played little league baseball as a pitcher and was scouted by several colleges while also catching the eye of MLB Pro scouts for a future pitching prospect.

Michael...

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