Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Maryhelen Cole Shawkey
Sep 22, 2022
Maryhelen Cole Shawkey of Lancaster, PA passed away September 20, 2022, with her adoring husband by her side.
In addition to her loving husband, Guy Shawkey, Maryhelen is survived by her daughter Michelle Kreidler (husband Michael Phillips), her son Michael Kreidler, and daughter-in-law Shari Kreidler. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Kreidler, son Mark...
Sandra L. Young
Sep 22, 2022
Sandra L. Young, 75, of Mountville, passed away after a brief illness, September 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James C. and H. Marie (Kroh) Welshans. She was the devoted wife of Ray E. Young for over 38 years, until his passing in 2006.
During their...
Kenneth Budd
Sep 21, 2022
Kenneth Budd, 56, of Lancaster, passed on Wednesday, September 21 doing what he loved while on a family vacation in Duck, North Carolina. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of Mariann (Potts) Budd of Pottstown and the late Milton Budd. Kenneth was the loving companion of Gloria Fisher, of Lancaster, for 27 years.
Kenneth earned...
Douglas H. Grow
Sep 21, 2022
Douglas H. Grow, 86 years, of Lititz, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday September 21, 2022, at Brethren Village, surrounded by his family.
Born April 5, 1936, in Boonville, NY, he was the oldest son of Vina Francisco Grow and Dudley Hinds Grow.
Doug was a graduate of the University of...
H. Robert "Bob" Linton
Sep 21, 2022
H. Robert "Bob" Linton, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Horace and Wilhelmina (Heim) Linton. Bob served in the Army Reserves for six years from 1959 until 1965. His wife of 62 years, Judith E. (Potts) Linton, preceded...
Gladys K. Fund
Sep 20, 2022
Gladys K. Fund, 91, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Ephrata Manor. She was surrounded by love as she peacefully entered heaven.
Gladys, lovingly known as "Ma" or "Nanny" by all who knew her, was the wife of the late Richard E. Fund, who passed away in 2020. Born in Livingston, NJ, she...
Arlene Theresa Hayes Youmans
Sep 20, 2022
Arlene Theresa Hayes Youmans, 81, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital with family by her side. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late James "Kinty" and Theresa (Dougherty) Hayes and was raised in Bayonne among many aunts, uncles, and cousins who lived nearby. In Arlene's later years,...
Nancy Leed
Sep 20, 2022
Nancy Leed of Lititz died on September 20. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Annabel Leed. For several years she lived with the Harry and Ruth Burger family of Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County.
She is survived by her brother Robert and his wife Nancy of Myerstown PA and their two daughters, Ann in...
Eileen Y. Reimel
Sep 19, 2022
Eileen Y. Reimel, 60, of Lancaster, passed away at her residence on September 19, 2022.
She was the wife of Anthony Reimel. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Florence Blumenshine McGeehan.
Eileen had a passion for working with and advocating for special needs children. She was a Personal Care...
Cynthia Minnich
Sep 19, 2022
Cynthia Minnich, 86, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. She was born on October 24, 1935, in Philadelphia to the late Donald Hoaster and Clara Hughlett Hoaster. She married Albert Minnich on November 21, 1957, in Lebanon, PA.
Cynthia graduated from Hood College in 1955 with a Bachelor of...
Domenick J. Vitale
Sep 19, 2022
Domenick J. Vitale, 92, of Leola passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Pasquale and Antionette (Rainone) Vitale. He was the loving husband of Jeanne (DiMario) Vitale with whom he shared over 69 years of marriage.
He was a...
Margaret "Margie" M. Hawk
Sep 19, 2022
Margaret M. Hawk, 64, passed away at her Lancaster residence on Monday, September 19, 2022. She shared 30 years of marriage with her husband, Elvin H. Hawk before he died in 2017.
Born in Lancaster, Margie was the daughter of the late Guy V. Kingree, Jr., and Margaret (Hirsch) Kingree. She graduated from Conestoga Valley High School...
Shirley A. Johnson
Sep 18, 2022
Shirley A. Johnson, 87, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her residence.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Cheftien and Esther Kirk Kennedy.
Shirley had retired from Lancaster General Hospital, after working there in housekeeping for 20 years. She had also worked at the Lancaster Host...
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