Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Rosalie Breneman
Jun 25, 2022
Rosalie Breneman, 84, of Reading, formerly of Lancaster passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Complete Care at Berkshire. Born in Cumberland, MD she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ethel (Robinson) Wilson. She was married to the late Geary L. Breneman who passed away in 1986. She worked in the food service department as a cook...
Osbie "Gene" J. Bellamy
Jun 25, 2022
Osbie "Gene" J. Bellamy, 79, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born in Myrtle Beach, SC he was the son of the late Eva Mae (Williams) and Amos Bellamy.
Osbie was a member of Bright Side Baptist Church. Prior to retirement he was employed as a butcher. He enjoyed talking to his buddies,...
Amy N. Kenavan
Jun 25, 2022
Amy Nicole Kenavan, 38, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy with her loving family by her side on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was the loving daughter of Francis J. "Frank" Kenavan, Jr. and Kathleen M. "Kathy" (Gromoll) Kenavan.
Amy attended the Schreiber Center (Formerly Easter Sales) and...
Evelyn June Wissler
Jun 25, 2022
Evelyn June Wissler, 90, of Warwick Twp., passed away, Saturday, June 25, 2022, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Erla W. (Weik) Long. Evelyn was the loving and faithful wife of the late John Wolf Wissler, with whom she celebrated nearly 63 years of marriage.
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Annick Ghislaine Breese
Jun 25, 2022
Annick Ghislaine Breese, 76, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Moravian Manor. Born in Amiens, France, she was the daughter of the late Georges Gilbert and Christianne Maria (Castermant) Philippe. Annick was the loving wife of the late Robert M. Breese who passed in 2004.
Before moving to the United States, Annick received...
Geraldine "Gerry" M. Gottwald
Jun 24, 2022
Geraldine "Gerry" M. Gottwald, 76, of Lititz, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, June 24, 2022. Gerry shared 48 years of marriage with her husband Theodore "Ted" J. Gottwald before his passing in 2017.
Born in Abington, PA, Gerry was the daughter of the late Luther C. and Blanche Elizabeth (Heyse) Schwartz.
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Sophia W. Shreiner
Jun 24, 2022
Sophia Wyda Shreiner went to be with Jesus at the age of 101 on June 24, 2022.
Born in Mount Carmel, she was the daughter of the late John and Theresa (Sosauko) Wyda. Sophia was the wife of the late Lester E. Shreiner, a native of Lititz, PA, who passed away in December, 1992.
She...
Andrew F. Smith
Jun 23, 2022
Andrew F. "Andy" Smith, 73, of Ann Arbor, MI passed away June 23, 2022. A long-time resident of Ann Arbor, MI, Andy was born to the late Richard and Joane (Rumely) Smith in Providence, RI and spent his formative years in Lancaster County, PA.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Foust) Smith, of Ann Arbor, MI....
Kathy Muldowney Simmons
Jun 23, 2022
Kathy Simmons, 76, of Lancaster, passed in peace with her husband at her side at the Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Kathy suffered a stroke and never regained consciousness. She was the daughter of Ella (Brennan) and James Muldowney of Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, and was the last of 8 children.
She grew up in...
Travis A. Edwards
Jun 23, 2022
Travis Anthony Edwards, 29, of Leola, passed away at home on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Born in Phoenix, AZ, he was the loving son of Theresa "Terri" (Toomey) Morgan and Archer Morgan, III.
Travis enjoyed working with his hands and loved gardening and fixing motorcycles. Though he was unable to serve, he had a deep respect for...
Gloria M. Butz
Jun 23, 2022
Gloria M. (Creamer) Butz, age 96, left this Earth on June 23, 2022 and passed through the gates of Heaven to join her beloved husband, Hermie, the angels, saints and God. The daughter of the late Ada M. and Ira I. Creamer, she was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Herman S. and is survived by her children,...
Richard J. Blakinger
Jun 23, 2022
Richard J. Blakinger, a longtime Lancaster civic leader, former president of Hamilton Watch Company, prominent lawyer and local tennis legend, died of heart failure at the Willow Valley Communities on June 23, 2022. He was 100.
Born and educated in the Midwest, Blakinger came to Lancaster in 1951 after serving as a navigator bombardier in the Army...
Paul E. Mohn, Jr.
Jun 23, 2022
Paul E. Mohn, Jr., 83, a resident of Brethren Village, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul E. Mohn, Sr. and Mary (Manning) Mohn. Paul was the beloved husband of Florence (Herr) Mohn, and they would have celebrated 63 years...
James A. Grebinger
Jun 22, 2022
James A. Grebinger, 87, of Neffsville, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Florence Swisher Grebinger and Frank Morton Grebinger. Jim was the loving husband to Patricia Hicks Grebinger and they would have celebrated their 64th anniversary on July 19th.
Jim served in the U.S. Air...
Martha L. Brown
Jun 22, 2022
Martha Lynn (Marty) Brown, 84, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, PA. She was born on April 24, 1938 in Baltimore, MD, but spent most of her life in Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Frederick William and Hilda Elizabeth (Taylor) Stielper. She is survived by her loving husband of 62...
Joseph D. Giordano
Jun 22, 2022
Joseph D. Giordano, 93, formerly of Lancaster, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 22, 2022, at Ephrata Manor. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Anthony and Frances (Mormina) Giordano. Joseph was the beloved husband of Theresa M. (Spidle) Giordano, and they would have celebrated 69 years of marriage this coming August.
Joseph attended...
Alice J. Young
Jun 22, 2022
Alice J. Young, 85, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Oak Leaf Manor North. She was born in Lancaster, on May 6, 1937 to the late Robert and Catherine (Kemmler) Hodgen. She was the loving wife of the late Gayle H. Young who passed away on April 19, 2006.
Alice graduated from Lancaster Catholic High...
Bruce A. Baxter
Jun 21, 2022
Bruce Alan Baxter, 30, of Columbia passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2022.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Dina Keller (Lititz) and Brian Baxter (Columbia). Bruce was a 2010 graduate of Milton Hershey School and attended Lehigh University.
Bruce discovered and shared the kindest, tenderest treasures of life, extending them to many...
Vanessa A. Schoener
Jun 21, 2022
Vanessa Ann Schoener, 87, of Lancaster, passed away at Neffsville Nursing and Rehab on Tuesday June 21, 2022. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur A. and Mary (Davis) Maynard.
Vanessa was a homemaker and a devout Christian. She was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in Myerstown, PA,...
Catherine T. Werhel
Jun 21, 2022
Catherine Theresa Werhel, Age 87, of Lancaster, PA passed away on June 21, 2022, with her beloved husband of 67 years by her side. Catherine was the cherished wife of Richard A Werhel and devoted mother of four sons. She was born on April 11, 1935 to Ida and Joseph Faltine in Lancaster, PA. Catherine and Richard were high...
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