Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Samuel W. Reed
Aug 10, 2022
Samuel W. Reed, 74, of Dunedin, FL and formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 10, 2022
He was the devoted and loving husband of Linda A Reed, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage this past April 10th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Samuel W., Sr., and Miriam...
Grace B. Studlack
Aug 10, 2022
Grace B. Studlack, age 82, passed away on August 10, 2022, at Oak Leaf Manor in Millersville. She was born to the late Riley M. and Grace (Herr) Brown in Everett, PA. She was a 1958 graduate of Everett High School and received her nursing degree from the Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing in 1961. She was the...
Shirley Mae Urban
Aug 9, 2022
Shirley Mae Urban of Lancaster, passed away at UPMC Lititz on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Born in Marticville, she was the daughter of the Harold Zercher and Albert (Souders) Zercher Butt.
She worked as an assembler for Bulova Technologies for 24 years, and then part time in the Lancaster General Hospital gift shop. Shirley previously attended First...
Shirley A. Wenner
Aug 9, 2022
Shirley A. Wenner, 87, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
She was the wife of James J. Wenner, with whom she shared 68 loving years of marriage this past May 22nd. Born in West Springfield, Erie County, she was the daughter of the late Theodore J. and Anna Rose Snyder Ceeder.
Shirley...
Elizabeth R. Smith
Aug 8, 2022
Elizabeth R. Smith, 79, of Millersville, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 8, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was one of 13 children to the late John and Joanna (Nixdorf) Kast.
Elizabeth is survived by her children Rose Miller, Donna Maule, Sandy Skaggs, and Angie Smith; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters Mary Mays, Joanne...
Georgie M. Delemos
Aug 8, 2022
Georgie M. Delemos, 97, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she was the daughter of the late George and Susie Sykes and the oldest of 12 children.
Georgie met her husband Miles at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, FL where they were both...
Walter J. Hicks Sr.
Aug 7, 2022
Walter J. Hicks Sr. "Jim," age, 93, of Willow Street, went to meet his Lord and Savior and his loving wife, Janet, of 67 years on August 7, 2022.
Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Walter and Anna Hicks.
A graduate of West Lampeter High School in 1947, Walter served as...
Shirley F. Faul
Aug 7, 2022
Shirley F. Faul, 87, of Millersville, passed away on Sunday August 7, 2022.
She was the wife of the late Walter J. "Walt" Faul, Jr. who passed away in 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Myrle Ruth Fraunfelter.
Shirley had worked as a sales clerk at the former...
Evelyn D. Hopkins
Aug 6, 2022
Evelyn Dawn (Behney) Hopkins, 89, of Lancaster, passed away at Birch Manor Center in Sykesville, MD on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Born in Bangor, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elma (Bigley) Behney. She was the loving wife of the late Arthur A. Hopkins, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage before his passing...
Sara “Sally” C. Files
Aug 5, 2022
Sara "Sally" C. Files, 81, of Millersville, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at Landis Homes with her loving family by her side. Sally shared 60 years of marriage with her loving husband Thomas R. Files.
Born in Lancaster, and raised in Gap, Sally was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Shertz) Coates and stepfather...
Gloria Maria Saez-Colon
Aug 4, 2022
Gloria Maria Saez-Colon passed away peacefully of natural causes on August 4, 2022, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at the age of 79. She was born on December 31, 1942, in Orocovis, Puerto Rico to the late Andres Saez and the late Luz Maria Colon. She lived most of her days on the mountain sides of beautiful Orocovis, Puerto Rico where...
Georgia C. Ressler
Aug 4, 2022
Georgia C. Ressler, 76, of Lititz, PA, passed away August 4, 2022. She transitioned peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Omar M. Kramer and D. Marie Blough Kramer Felker.
Georgia is survived by her sister Ardyth L. Cox; her children, Kara...
Jeffrey G. Shoff
Aug 3, 2022
Jeffrey G. "Cr8ter" Shoff, of Marietta, PA, passed away August 3, 2022. He was born to the late Leonard and Violet Shoff, in Lancaster, PA. He was a decorated Marine who proudly served his country in Vietnam. He earned several metals and acknowledgments for is service, which included the Volunteer Service Medal, The Combat Action Ribbon, The RVN Gallantry...
Kevin E. Boris
Aug 3, 2022
Kevin E. Boris, 54, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly at his home August 3, 2022. Born in Milford, CT he was the son of the late Edward C. and Dawn G. (Swift) Boris.
Being outdoors brought him great joy especially when he was able to share his hobbies of hunting and fishing with his sons. He was...
Robert S. Swavely
Aug 3, 2022
Robert "Bob" Swavely of Lancaster, 73, passed away on August 3, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Growing up in Lancaster, Bob loved and demonstrated great skill in all things sports-related, though his life was particularly defined by his passion for basketball. Bob was a graduate of Conestoga Valley High School '66 where he was a vital member...
Robert F. "Bob" Walton, Jr.
Aug 2, 2022
Robert F. "Bob" Walton, Jr., 70, of Lancaster, passed away Aug. 2, 2022 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Lancaster and the eldest of 9, he was the son of the late Nancy Jane (Bouder) and Robert F. Walton, Sr. He would have celebrated his 44th wedding anniversary on Aug. 19 with Cathy (Enck) Walton.
Many will remember...
Estella Hagmann
Aug 1, 2022
Estella M. (Fry) Hagmann, 93, died peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2022 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA, Estella was the daughter of the late Eleanor M. (Steinwandel) and Charles E. Fry and the beloved wife of the late Robert W. Hagmann with whom she shared 37 years of marriage. Estella loved...
Eric P. Brandsema
Aug 1, 2022
Eric P. Brandsema, 78, of Willow Street, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, August 1, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born at the Chelsea Naval Hospital in Chelsea, MA, son of the late Mildred (Ford) Brandsema. Eric was the husband of Dawn (Gelo) Brandsema.
Eric studied Marine Biology at the University of...
Janice E. Wissler
Aug 1, 2022
Janice E. Wissler, 67, of Lititz, passed away at home on Monday, August 1, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late Gerald Wissler, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage until his passing on December 10, 2013. Born in Teaneck, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Dorothy Rund. Janice was the owner...
Robert H. Coward
Aug 1, 2022
Robert H. Coward, age 73, of Lancaster passed away on August 1, 2022.
Family will receive friends at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA 17602 on August 12, 2022 from 10am-12pm with services beginning at 12pm. Burial to follow at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.
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