Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Carol M. Herr
Feb 8, 2022
Carol Mumma Herr, 78, of Leola, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.
She was the wife of L. Ronald Herr with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Harold S. and Jane (Tschudy) Mumma. She was a proud graduate of Columbia...
Robert L. Spencer
Feb 8, 2022
Robert L. "Bob" Spencer, 88, of Lampeter Twp., passed away on Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Meadville, PA, he was the son of the late Clifford and Nancy (Sankey) Spencer. Bob and his wife, Rosemarie (Kirk) Spencer, celebrated 50 years of marriage this past November.
Bob was a beloved...
Anh Ly
Feb 8, 2022
Mr. Anh Van Ly, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, cousin, and uncle passed away at 1:42 a.m.Tuesday February 8, 2022 at the age of 78. Anh was born on October 1, 1943 in My Tho, Viet Nam. As a vietnam refugee, he left his homeland and his wife with his only child Ron and a duffle bag...
Nelson Seda
Feb 8, 2022
Nelson Seda, 74, of Lancaster, went into the arms of the Lord on February 8, 2022 with his loving wife by his side. Born in Manhattan, he was the son of the late Juan Ramon Seda and Clara Acevedo Ayala. He was the devoted husband of Maribel Seda for over 44 years.
Nelson was a man that...
Grace M. Phillips
Feb 8, 2022
Grace M. Phillips, 92, of East Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Hamilton Arms Center. Born in Spring Grove, MN, she was the son of the late Gilbert and Gertie (Bergrud) Buxengard. She was married to the late Evan H. Phillips for more than 60 years.
Grace was a devoted wife and mother....
William Dean Lindley
Feb 8, 2022
William "Dean" Lindley, 86, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Born in Spokane, Washington, he was the son of the late Howard and Florence (Knight) Lindley. Dean was the loving husband of Barbara J. (Stratton) Lindley, with whom he celebrated over 61 years of marriage.
Dean proudly served in the US...
Wanda J. Boley
Feb 7, 2022
Wanda J. Boley, 56, of Elizabethtown, passed away February 7, 2022 in her home, surrounded by her wife, dogs, and dearest friends. Born in Lancaster, Wanda was the daughter of the late Chester and Grace (Fryberger) Boley. She shared more than 12 years with her loving wife, Kathy Haines.
She had a beautiful soul and an infectious...
Dennis "Red Beard" Anderson
Feb 7, 2022
Dennis "Red Beard" Anderson, 58 of Columbia, passed away at home on Monday, February 7, 2022 surrounded by family. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late James and Shirley (Spencer) Anderson. He was the loving husband to Donna (Kramer) Anderson for over 25 years.
Dennis graduated from Solanco High School and was a...
Richard K. Karr
Feb 7, 2022
Richard K. Karr, 86, of Willow Street, passed away on February 7, 2022. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Owens) Karr, who passed away in 2019. Born in Landisville, he was the son of the late Oscar F. and Kathryn D. (Dombach) Karr.
Richard worked from 1966 to his retirement in 1997 for Delmarva Millwork Corporation...
Ann M. Boyd
Feb 7, 2022
Ann M. Boyd, 83, passed away at her Lancaster residence on Monday, February 7, 2022. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late W. Elmer and Ann M. (Miller) Moeller. Her husband of 46 years, Lawrence D. Boyd, died in 2004.
A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School in 1956, Ann earned a Bachelor's...
Shirley D. Kelley
Feb 6, 2022
One of the Lord's most loving servants, Shirley D. Ruoss Kelley, reached the end of her earthly journey on Sunday morning, February 6, 2022. Shirley, age 88, suffered a heart attack at Brethren Village, where she resided for almost 20 years, and was a friend to all and servant to many as a Brethren Village volunteer.
Born...
Dr. Beryl R. Sherman
Feb 6, 2022
Dr. Beryl R. Sherman passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. Dr. Sherman was a 1947 graduate of McCaskey High School and entered Franklin and Marshall College in September that year. He was accepted to the University of Pennsylvania Dental School in 1950. Following dental school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1954 stationed at Carswell Air Force...
Maria C. Soders
Feb 6, 2022
Maria C. (Torres) Soders, 73, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on February 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Aurelia Rodriquez and Angel Torres. Maria was the loving wife of John Soders, Jr. for over 50 years until his passing in February 2021.
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Mary E. (Betty Zook) Reidenbaugh
Feb 6, 2022
Mary E. (Betty Zook) Reidenbaugh, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on February 6, 2022. Married on June 29, 1951, Betty was the beloved wife of the late Edwin Carl Reidenbaugh. Born in Leola, she was the daughter of the late Isaac S. and Ava See Zook. Betty was a graduate of Manheim Township High school and was employed at...
Anna L. Henry
Feb 6, 2022
Anna "Anne" L. Henry, 98, formerly of Walnut Hill Road, Millersville, passed away at the Mennonite Home on Sunday, February 6, 2022. She was born in Chesapeake, WV, to the late Luke and Mary (Shimko) Tonkovich. The oldest of 9 children, Anne helped her mother raise her siblings. She graduated from Fairmount High School, Fairmount, WV.
She...
Dorothy E. Swope
Feb 5, 2022
Dorothy E. Swope passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022. She was 90 years old, a twin, and born in Lancaster County to Benjamin and Gertrude (Parker) Earhart. She lived in Lancaster most of her adult life. Known as the great birthday-card-sender into her 80's, Dorothy was selfless and devoted to family and friends. A doer, she dedicated her...
Loretta M. Sauer Keenen Warfel
Feb 5, 2022
Loretta passed away at age 83 on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born on January 12, 1939 in Lancaster, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Kermit V. and Mary L. Sauer. She was the widow of John L Warfel and was previously married to Donald W. Keenen, deceased.
She graduated...
Gerald Anthony Morant
Feb 4, 2022
Gerald Anthony Morant, 53, passed away at his Lancaster City residence on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born in Lancaster, son of Lois A. (Talton) Morant of Columbia, and the late Samuel Morant, Sr.
He volunteered at Bright Side Baptist Church and the Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster.
Surviving Gerald in addition to...
Michael G. Kaiser
Feb 4, 2022
Michael G. Kaiser, 69, of Lititz passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at home. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Irene (Hoover) and George E. Kaiser. Mike was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School. Prior to retirement, Mike worked in Sales at Henise Tire Service Inc. of York, and K & W...
Alexander "Alex" Retamar
Feb 4, 2022
Alexander "Alex" Retamar, 45, of Columbia, Pa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and raised in Lancaster, Pa. He attended J. P. McCaskey High School and was a man of many trades.
Alex had a contagious laugh that will be missed by all who knew him. His smile...
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