Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Theodore F. Mccoy

Theodore F. Mccoy

Jul 8, 2022

Theodore F. "Ted" McCoy, 87, of Lititz, entered into glory in the comfort of his home on Friday, July 8, 2022. He was the loving husband of Thelma (Landis) McCoy. They would have celebrated 61 years of marriage this year on July 15th. Born in Manheim and raised in the Lititz/Brunnerville area, he was the son of the late...

Roy A. Judkins

Roy A. Judkins

Jul 8, 2022

Roy A. Judkins, 87, of Willow Valley, formerly of West Chester, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, July 8, 2022. Born in Alexander, NY, he was the son of the late Walter and Edith (Moores) Judkins. Roy was the husband of Norma M. Judkins who passed away in 2018.

After graduating high school,...

William J. "Bill" Keck, Jr.

William J. "Bill" Keck, Jr.

Jul 8, 2022

William J. "Bill" Keck, Jr., 57, of Manor Twp., passed away very unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 8, 2022. Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of William J. and Noreen E. (Clay) Keck. Bill was the loving husband of Jana M. (Kaufhold) Keck, and they celebrated 34 years of marriage this past March.

Bill...

Robert E. Mcmonigal, Sr.

Robert E. Mcmonigal, Sr.

Jul 7, 2022

Robert E. McMonigal, Sr., 80, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Born in Huntingdon, PA he was the son of the late Margaret L. (Holden) and John M. McMonigal. He was the loving husband to the late Phyllis (Fisher) with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage.

Bob was a proud Vietnam Veteran...

Elaine Z. Kresh

Elaine Z. Kresh

Jul 7, 2022

Elaine Z. Kresh, 78, a former resident of the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown since 2016, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at her daughter's home in Lancaster, following a long, hard fought battle with cancer. She was a very brave and resilient person in the face of adversity and was an inspiration to others.

Born in...

Laurinda D. Shumate

Laurinda D. Shumate

Jul 7, 2022

Laurinda D. Shumate, 63, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident for several years. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Ulrich and Ethel (Dagen) Lane.

Laurinda graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School with the Class of 1977....

Glenn D. Young

Glenn D. Young

Jul 7, 2022

Glenn David Young, age 85, passed away on July 7, 2022. He was born to the late David B. and Alverda Young and raised in Lititz.

Glenn was a graduate of Manheim Township High School and worked his way up to manager at IGA Grocery Store in Stevens, PA. He also worked at Shadd Detective Agency in...

Patsy E. Sensenig

Patsy E. Sensenig

Jul 7, 2022

Patsy E. Sensenig, 81, of New Providence, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Intercourse, PA she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Shertzer) and Leroy B. Sensenig, Sr.

Patsy loved The Lord, her family and friends. She was 1959 graduate from Pequea High School. She was a member...

Evelyn C. Werner

Evelyn C. Werner

Jul 7, 2022

Evelyn C. Werner, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on July 7, 2022 at Mennonite Home after a long illness. She is the wife of the late Anthony S. Werner, M.D., the love of her life. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Raymond D. Cox and Helen M. Cox. Evelyn graduated from Towson Catholic High...

Rev. Donald C. Sweimler

Rev. Donald C. Sweimler

Jul 6, 2022

Rev. Donald C. Sweimler, "Ducky" 81, passed away at his New Holland, PA home with his loving wife Karen by his side on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Born and raised in Reading, PA, Don was the son of the late Elmer Sweimler and Bertha Hettinger Sweimler.

Ducky graduated from Wilson High School where he was inducted in...

Mary Tenneh

Mary Tenneh

Jul 6, 2022

Mary Tenneh, 63, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Born in Zodru, Nimba County, Liberia, Africa, she was the daughter of the late David Krayee and Yay Nu. Mary was the wife of the late William Tenneh who died in 2017.

Before coming to the United States to live in Lancaster,...

Terry D. Edwards

Terry D. Edwards

Jul 6, 2022

Terry D. Edwards, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. He was the son of the late Robert Edwards and Virginia Posey. He was raised in southern Lancaster County by his mother and step-father, Jake Posey and was a graduate of Penn Manor High School. After graduation he enlisted in the US Air Force.

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Margarita Iris Martinez

Margarita Iris Martinez

Jul 5, 2022

Margarita Iris Martinez, age 62, of Lancaster passed away at her home on July 5, 2022. Margarita was a homemaker and loved her children and grandchildren. She was the president of the Church Street Towers and enjoyed playing games on her phone and crocheting. Margarita is survived by her children: Victor Manuel Ramos (wife Jessica Leh), Carlos Israel Ramos...

Carl W. Cook

Carl W. Cook

Jul 5, 2022

Carl W. Cook, 90, of Lancaster, passed away at St. Anne's Retirement Community on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was the loving husband of the late Rosemary Elizabeth (Overbaugh) Cook.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Carl was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Christopher) Cook. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Joseph Cook,...

Herbert A. Nelson

Herbert A. Nelson

Jul 3, 2022

Herbert A. Nelson, loving husband and father of three adult children, peacefully passed away at the age of 75 after a heart attack. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 13, 1946, Herbert was the fourth of six children born to Frank Arnold Nelson and Alberta Hall Nelson. He was married for 9 years to Dr. Francine G. McNairy, retired...

Michael J. Lopatic

Michael J. Lopatic

Jul 3, 2022

Michael John Lopatic, of Lancaster, passed away July 3, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born to Raymond and Francis in Harrisburg, PA.

Michael enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and the Millersville VFW Post 7294. He was a true craftsman and...

Kathy S. Witmer

Kathy S. Witmer

Jul 3, 2022

Kathy S. Witmer, 67, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Ethel W. (Stekervetz) and Paul M. Witmer. Kathy was a graduate of Penn Manor High School. She was a longtime member of Stehman Memorial United Methodist Church. She worked at the Willow Valley Smorgasbord Restaurant...

Jean Weder Soper

Jean Weder Soper

Jul 2, 2022

Jean Weder Soper, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 2, 2022, surrounded by her children: Scott (and wife, Bonnie), Margi, and Rob (and wife, Tara) at Willow Valley Retirement Community in Lancaster, PA.

Born in Philadelphia and raised in Sellersville, Jean was the daughter of the late Frank E. Weder and Elsie M. (Acker) Weder. She...

Allan C. Saylor

Allan C. Saylor

Jul 2, 2022

Allan C. Saylor, 84, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully at Moravian Manor on July 2, 2022.

He was born in York County, a son of the late Preston and Ethel Saylor.

Allan was a long-time member of New Life Assembly of God, 1991 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602. He had served as a greeter....

Sandy Nagle

Sandy Nagle

Jul 1, 2022

An angel has lived among us. Such a sweet and gentle soul. Loving, full of an easy-going spirit, and a beautiful smile. At the age of 81, Sandy has been called home, and entered into her eternal glory. Sandy was born mentally disabled on February 6, 1941, in Lititz, to Luther and Violet Nagle. Sandy was the second of...

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