Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Betty J. Nixdorf

Betty J. Nixdorf

Apr 12, 2022

Betty J. Nixdorf, 91, of Lititz, died on April 12, 2022, at home. Born on November 16, 1930, in Lancaster, PA. She was the daughter of the late William Miller and Mary Elizabeth Bailey Miller. She was married to her late husband, John R. Nixdorf, Sr for 69 years.

Betty attended Manheim Township School in Lancaster. She...

George W. Jeffrey Iii

George W. Jeffrey Iii

Apr 12, 2022

George W. Jeffrey III, 93, was reunited with his Lord and beloved wife, Janet, on April 12, 2022. George was married to Janet for 67 wonderful years; she always said he was the wind beneath her wings. He is survived by two daughters, Dawn Kvasny of Chambersburg, PA, and Kathie Torrance of Lititz, PA; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren;...

Melanie A. Lutz

Melanie A. Lutz

Apr 12, 2022

Melanie A. Lutz, 79, of Lititz, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at LGH. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Mary E. (Fenstermacher) Parmer. She was the loving wife of Lamar B. Lutz with whom she shared over 52 years of marriage. She was a 1960 graduate of JP McCaskey High School....

Audrey A. Harnish

Audrey A. Harnish

Apr 11, 2022

Audrey A. Harnish, 89, passed away on April 11, 2022 in Oxford, N.C. She was born in Lancaster to the late Cletus and Charlotte (Bomberger) Clark. After completing high school, she went on to marry Walter J. Harnish.

Audrey was faithful and had a strong love and devotion for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. One of...

Jude Oniskey

Jude Oniskey

Apr 10, 2022

Jude Oniskey passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at his home in Ephrata, PA. He left this world the same way he lived within it; with his faith, positive attitude, appreciation and love for his family and friends that surrounded him. He was a true patriarch, a caring soul who could always make you feel like a...

Ethel D. Foultz

Ethel D. Foultz

Apr 10, 2022

Ethel D. Foultz, 84, of Leola, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Born in Jacksonburg, WV she was the daughter of the late Thelma (Richardson) and Walter Elliott. She was the beloved wife to the late Howard M. Foultz.

Prior to retirement, Ethel worked as a register nurse at Conestoga View and Hamilton Arms. She enjoyed...

Jacqueline F. Riley

Jacqueline F. Riley

Apr 9, 2022

Jacqueline F. Riley, 94, of Wernersville, formerly of Washington DC, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Saxsonville, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Alfreda (Trumpoldt) Brown.

A gifted designer, Jacqueline was blessed with many talents and especially had a passion for...

Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Chavous

Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Chavous

Apr 9, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Louise Chavous, of Lititz, was welcomed into the arms of angels, at the age of 65, on Saturday, April 9, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. On June 29,1956, she was born in Philadelphia to Matthew and Marian (Thomas) Lamkin.

In 1974 she graduated from John Bartram High School, and went on to attend Community...

James W. Jones

James W. Jones

Apr 9, 2022

James W. Jones, 94, of Elizabethtown, passed away at the Masonic Village on April 9, 2022. Born in Columbia, PA, he was the son of the late Mary E. (Wickenheiser) and David Jones, Jr.. James was the devoted husband of 61 years to the late Roseann M. (Bibb) Jones who passed in 2020 and loving father to the late...

Mary Touchstone Rhodes

Mary Touchstone Rhodes

Apr 8, 2022

Mary Touchstone Rhodes of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2022 surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness. She was born September 4th,1931 in Shreveport, Louisiana. After earning her degree as an early childhood educator, she went on to also graduate from Southwestern Baptist Seminary completing additional graduate work at Vanderbilt, Furman, and...

Nicholas G. "Nick" Celia

Nicholas G. "Nick" Celia

Apr 8, 2022

Nicholas G. Celia, of Lancaster, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on April 8, 2022 at the age of 62. Nick was born in Lancaster, PA on July 7, 1959 and was the son of the late Nicholas S. and Josephine C. (Lombardo) Celia.

He attended Sacred Heart School, graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1979,...

Joann Winifred Frey

Joann Winifred Frey

Apr 8, 2022

Joann Winifred Frey, 73 of Denver, PA passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, April 8, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Catherine (Hawk) Mattis. She was married to her beloved husband Jay for over 51 years. Joann graduated from Garden Spot High School. She worked as a housekeeper for...

Judith A. Jefferson

Judith A. Jefferson

Apr 7, 2022

Judith A. Jefferson, 73, of Manor Township, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 7, 2022, following a brief illness. Born in Marticville, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Gertrude (Groff) Henry.

Judy formerly worked for the Hubley Manufacturing Company. In later years, she devoted her time to her...

Arthur W. Knight

Arthur W. Knight

Apr 7, 2022

Arthur W. Knight, 84, of Conestoga, passed away on April 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manor Township, he was the son of Clara (Fisher) and William J. Knight. He was the devoted husband of Patricia (Neyer) with whom he shared 65 glorious years of marriage.

Arthur graduated Penn Manor High School in 1955...

Lawrence “Larry” Hodges

Lawrence “Larry” Hodges

Apr 7, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Hodges, 90, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 7, 2022. He is survived by June E. (Hardgrove) Hodges, his wife of 67 years. Larry was born in Columbia, SC on January 17, 1932, the son of the late Lawrence W. Hogsed, Sr. and Margaret (Watt) Hogsed.

Following graduation from Carrollton High...

Sharon Albino Davila

Sharon Albino Davila

Apr 6, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sharon Albino Davila, 55, of Lancaster, and formerly of New York. Following a brief illness, Sharon entered rest on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the beloved daughter of the late Maria I. Rosario. Sharon's strength and determination was admired by many. She...

Barbara (Thomas) Campbell

Barbara (Thomas) Campbell

Apr 6, 2022

Barbara "Barb" (Thomas) Campbell passed away, April 6, 2022, from lymphoma, at the age of 84, in Lancaster. Born in Philadelphia, Barb graduated from Germantown High School in 1956 and was known for her ability to meet every occasion with a song. Barb was the life of any party—her joy in making those around her laugh was well-known to...

Jaunita J. Finefrock

Jaunita J. Finefrock

Apr 5, 2022

Jaunita J. Finefrock, 84, of Lancaster, passed away April 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Chilhowie, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Moncie (Gray) and Bayne Gore, Sr. She shared 62 glorious years of marriage with Jim V. Finefrock.

She was adored by many and always had a loving and positive attitude....

Luis Angel "Sito" Rodriguez

Luis Angel "Sito" Rodriguez

Apr 5, 2022

Luis Angel "Sito" Rodriguez, 50, of Lancaster, passed away at UPMC Lititz on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was the loving husband of Heidi Rodriguez. Together, they shared 20 years of marriage.

Born on April 5, 1971 in Lancaster, Luis was the son of Carmen and the late Ismael Rodriguez. In his younger years, he was a...

Daisy May Erline

Daisy May Erline

Apr 4, 2022

Daisy May Erline, 76, of Mount Joy, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Jack U. Reincke, Sr. and Nancy E. (Hutton) Reincke.

Daisy attended Lancaster Catholic High School, and then worked as a manager and bartender at His & Herr's Café, which she owned with her...

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