Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Rosemarie B. "Rosie" Johnson
Jun 4, 2022
Rosemarie B. "Rosie" Johnson, 85, of Willow Street left this earth on Saturday, June 4, 2022 to have a joyous reunion with her husband, Paul S. Johnson, in heaven. She and Paul shared 58 wonderful years of marriage prior to his passing in 2017. Born in Morristown, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Karl & Marie Binder....
Melvin M. Zimmerman
Jun 2, 2022
Melvin M. Zimmerman, 92. Formerly of Strasburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior at Woodcrest Villa on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Mel shared 62 years of marriage with his wife Mabel I. (Stoltzfus) Zimmerman before her death in 2017.
Born in Blue Ball and a graduate of New Holland High School, Mel was the son...
L. Jerome Heath
Jun 2, 2022
L. Jerome Heath, 92, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, June 2, 2022. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Lyman D. and Marguerette (Price) Heath. Having celebrated 72 years of marriage this year, Jerome was the loving and faithful husband of Nancy J. (Liechti) Heath.
Jerome...
William G. Demora, Sr.
Jun 2, 2022
William G. DeMora, Sr., 92, of Lancaster, went into the arms of the Lord on June 2, 2022 after visiting with his loving family. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William L. and Edna (Butt) DeMora. He shared 65 years and raised a family with Jean L. DeMora until her passing in December...
Eliseo "Tato" N. Roman
Jun 1, 2022
Eliseo "Tato" N. Roman, 83, of Lancaster, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Ramon and Felicidad Roman. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Edelmira Roman in 2018 after sharing 60 years of marriage. Tato worked for ITT...
Wilmer E. (Pete) Jacobs
Jun 1, 2022
Wilmer E. (Pete) Jacobs passed away at Luthercare in Lititz on June 1, 2022 at the age of 91. Born in Lancaster to the late Claude E. and Daisie F. Jacobs, Wilmer lived the majority of his adult life in Millersville, PA. He and his wife Elizabeth (Betty) S. Jacobs observed 69 years of marriage on April 18, 2022....
George H. Walton
Jun 1, 2022
George H. Walton, 83, of Lititz, passed away at Susquehanna Valley Medical Center on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was the loving husband of Gertrude (Hertz) Walton, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late David L. and Marie (Simmons) Walton.
George was a lifelong Lititz resident....
Valerie Jean Byorick
Jun 1, 2022
Valerie Jean (Foulk) Byorick, 71, of Manor Township, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of James H. Foulk of Gap, PA and the late Aleda J. (Poole) Loughman of Atglen, PA.
Following graduation from Coatesville Area Senior High School in 1969, Valerie obtained a...
Emma B. Stick
Jun 1, 2022
Emma B. Stick, 88, formerly of Reynolds Avenue, Lancaster, passed away at The Mennonite Home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. She was born in Lebanon, daughter of the late Clayton Samuel and Minnie Mae (Wolfe) Stick.
She worked for the Kiddie Shop at the Lancaster Shopping Center and then at Park City. Emma then worked in housekeeping...
Efrain Rivera, Jr.
Jun 1, 2022
Efrain Rivera, Jr., 46, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
He was the husband of Catherine Rivera, with whom he shared 18 years of marriage. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of Efrain Rivera and Elizabeth Cardona of Puerto Rico. Efrain was a hardworking man...
Patricia A. Stoltzfus
Jun 1, 2022
Patricia Ann Stoltzfus, 85, of Lancaster PA was called to heaven on June 1st, 2022. Pat was the daughter of Jay and Gertrude Habecker.
Pat was born in Lancaster and raised on her family's farm. She was of the Protestant faith and attended Grace Brethren Church. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Heller,...
Vincent Michael Dull
May 31, 2022
Vincent Michael Dull, 30, of Ephrata passed away May 31, 2022. Born in Ephrata, PA on February 4, 1992 he was the son of Lester M. Dull husband of Carrie E. Fultz and Julie J. Schoenberger, Step father Angel Soto. He is survived by his daughter, Joey Huston; brothers, Jordan E. Dull, Skylar T. Lentz, Jared Fultz, Brandon Fultz,...
Lam Q. Nguyen
May 31, 2022
Lam Q. Nguyen, 72, of Lancaster, passed away at his home after a brief illness, May 31, 2022. Born in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, he was the son of the late Tuyen and Xuyen Nguyen. He would have celebrated 40 years of marriage with his loving wife, Soan Ha, this month.
Lam was a dedicated family man. He...
Guy R. Eshelman
May 30, 2022
Guy R. Eshelman, 89, was called to Heaven by his Lord and Savior on May 30, 2022 following a brief battle with cancer. Guy was a lifelong Manor Township potato farmer and graduate of Penn Manor High School. Throughout the years, he was a sales representative for Pioneer seeds, Lebanon fertilizers and chemicals, and spool irrigation systems. He was...
Ethel Gorshin
May 29, 2022
Ethel Gorshin, 96, of Landisville, went into the arms of angels May 29, 2022. Born in Steelton, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Matkovic) Zerance. She was the devoted wife of Joseph L. Gorshin for over 41 years, until his passing in 1994.
Ethel will be remembered as a long-time parishioner of St....
Arthur "Art" L. Young
May 29, 2022
Arthur "Art" L. Young, Lititz, passed away Sunday morning, May 29, at home after a strong-willed and courageous battle against chronic health issues of many years. He was 67.
Born in Brickerville, he was the son of the late J. Howard and Minerva (Adams) Young. He is survived by his sister, Charlotte Bauman (wife of the late...
David J. Fisher
May 29, 2022
David J. Fisher, 76, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Cyril and Margaret (Schneider) Fisher who raised him in Huntingdon, PA. He was the loving husband of Connie (Snyder) Fisher with whom he shared over 54 years of marriage.
He began his career at...
Dr. Henry J. Papiernik Ed. D
May 29, 2022
"Dr. Hank" Henry Joseph Papiernik Ed.D., of Willow Street , PA, passed away on May 29th, 2022 at the age of 87, with family by his side. He was the loving husband of the late Florence W. Papiernik, with whom he shared over 57 wonderful years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Henry was the son of...
Craig S. White
May 29, 2022
Craig S. White, 94, of Allentown, PA passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Legacy Place Cottages. Born in Lewistown, PA, he was the son of the late George and Mary White.
Craig retired as a water quality specialist for the state of PA.
Survivors include is wife, Marie, and daughters, Anne (Thomas) Ohlinger...
Lisa E. Stipe
May 29, 2022
Lisa Ellen Stipe, of Lancaster, passed away on May 29, 2022. Lisa was born to Lloyd and Dorita Dimmig and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School as Salutatorian in 1991. She went on to Millersville University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education.
Lisa worked for Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health...
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