Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Pastor Martin L. Swartz
Jan 31, 2022
Pastor Martin L. Swartz, 86, formerly of Lititz, PA, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2022. Born in Swatara Township, he was the son of M. Luther Swartz and Florence (Emrich) Swartz who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Janis (Kreider) Swartz of Lititz, two sons, John M., husband...
Steven W. Taylor
Jan 30, 2022
Steven Wayne Taylor (age 62) Went to be with our Lord on the 30th of January 2022, in Weatherford, Texas after complications from COVID-19. Steve is survived by his wife Maria T. Taylor, and their seven children Sarah Cooper of Florida, Jared Taylor (Andrea Taylor) of Alabama, Angel Lucena (Lisette Lucena) of Virginia, Eunice Armer (Mike Armer) of Lancaster,...
Mark S. Lesher, Sr.
Jan 30, 2022
Mark S. Lesher, Sr., 54, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly January 30, 2022. Born in Lancaster, Mark was the son of the late Stephen H. and Grace N. (Urban) Lesher. He was married to Alice M. (Nolan) Lesher.
Mark was a self employed commercial and residential painter.
In addition to his wife, Mark is survived...
Sea Hul
Jan 30, 2022
Sea Hul, 80, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. Sea was born in Kampong Cham, Cambodia. He was the loving husband of the late Choeuy Chhap who died in 2021.
Sea loved to laugh and could be found riding his bike around town. He was also a handyman who liked working on his house. The...
Kirk Alexander Clawson
Jan 29, 2022
Kirk Alexander Clawson, 27, of Mount Joy, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday. January 29, 2022. He was the loving husband of Tyasia Striver and was the soon to be father of Maverick Clawson.
Born on June 15, 1994 in Lancaster, Kirk was the son of Kirk Alan Clawson, Joyce (Zonts) Haire, and step-father Kevin Haire...
Glenn F. Stehman
Jan 29, 2022
Glenn F. Stehman, 85, of Lititz, passed away January 29, 2022 at Legends of Lititz with his children by his side. On September 9, 1936 he was born in Lancaster and was the son of the late Levi and Jennie (Fouse) Stehman. He was the husband of the late Minerva (Risser) Stehman.
He was a graduate of...
Kenneth C. Kirchgessner
Jan 28, 2022
Kenneth "Ken" Kirchgessner, 83 of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frank and Dorothy (Lintner) Kirchgessner. He was the loving husband to Joanne (Sener) Kirchgessner for over 67 years. Ken worked hard all of his life in labor and machine operating. His free-time consisted of boating, crabbing,...
Fay W. Eshleman
Jan 28, 2022
Fay W. Eshleman, 85, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 28, 2022 at LGH. Born in West Grove, PA she was the daughter of the late Harold Wimer and Reba (Probst) Wimer. She was the loving wife of the late Robert D. Eshleman who passed away in 2018. She enjoyed camping in the mountains, traveling to Florida,...
John E. Ringer
Jan 28, 2022
John E. Ringer, 85 of Lancaster, PA, died on December 28, 2021 at Evergreen Estates. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles P. and Eva M. Ringer. He was a lifelong member of the Lititz Moravian Church, and a 1954 graduate of Lititz High School. He was an Army veteran, having served 18 months as...
Terry L. Charles Sr.
Jan 26, 2022
Terry L. Charles Sr. passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Lancaster General hospital, surrounded by close family.
Terry, known to everyone as Skip, was born on January 3rd, 1950 in Lancaster, to parents John Melvin and Ruth J Charles.
Following Skip's high school graduation from Penn Manor in 1968, Skip was drafted into...
Joyce L. Hess
Jan 26, 2022
Joyce L. Hess, 71 of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Thelma (Johnson) and the late Ralph Kauffman. She was the loving wife to Gerald "Jerry" Hess. Joyce was a graduate of Penn Manor High School and later retired from Schaedler Yesco Distribution as a branch manager. She was...
Howard L. Mundorf
Jan 26, 2022
Howard L. Mundorf, 78, of Lancaster, passed away January 26, 2022.
Born in Lancaster, Howard was the son of the late Lloyd and Jeanette (Miller) Mundorf. He was married 48 years to the late Karen (Kopp) Mundorf.
Howard, along with his brother Gary, co-owned Mundorf's Hotel Swan in downtown Lancaster for over 30 years. A...
Rev. Dr. William Gregory Strawbridge
Jan 26, 2022
Gregg Strawbridge passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on January 26th, 2022. He was born in the small town of New Albany, Mississippi; the third child born to Shirley and Tyson Strawbridge.
Pastor Gregg, as he was known by many, was a beloved pastor, mentor, friend, son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather.
Rev. Dr....
Paul R. "Chick" Herr
Jan 26, 2022
Paul Richard "Chick" Herr, of East Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the age of 94. Paul was the last of five boys born to the late Jacob and Mary (Root) Herr. He and his brothers, Mark, Robert, Jake and Glenn, were raised on a small poultry farm and hatchery in Manheim. He attended Manheim Twp. High...
Donna J. Lucidi
Jan 26, 2022
Donna J. Lucidi passed away on January 26, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas A. Lucidi and Jean E. Bauer Lucidi. Donna was a loving mother to her two daughters, Kate Nachwostach, fiancé of Nicholas Larson and Lia Braun, wife...
C. Wendell Hower
Jan 26, 2022
C. Wendell Hower passed away on January 26, 2022. He was the son of Robert and Esther (Kyper) Hower born on April 13, 1931 in western Pennsylvania.
He was predeceased by the former Margaret 'Peggy' Hower to whom he was married for 56 years. He is survived by his daughters Sylvia (Barry) Guise of Mt. Holly Springs...
Janice C. Jenks
Jan 26, 2022
Janice (Jan) C. Jenks, 64, of New Providence passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 26, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Russel Gruel, Sr. and Ruth (Young) Gruel. She was the loving wife and best friend of Michael S. Jenks Sr. with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. In addition to her husband Michael,...
John K. Grube
Jan 25, 2022
John K. Grube, 84, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Born in Lancaster and raised in Lititz, he was the son of the late Abram R. and Annie S. (Krumbine) Grube. John lived a long and fulfilling life with his loving wife of 64 years, JoAnn (Boehler) Grube. They were married on August...
Sandra G. Feingold
Jan 25, 2022
Sandra G. Feingold, 80, of Elizabethtown, passed away on January 25, 2022 at Hershey Medical Center.
Born in Brookville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus and Blanche Olinger Kepple.
Sandra was a Registered Nurse, with her nursing career spanning from 1962 to her retirement in 2004. She had been a nurse at...
Dawn L. Bresch
Jan 25, 2022
Dawn L. Bresch, 53, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Wilmer B. and Myrtle E. (Murry) Shelly. Dawn was the loving wife of the late Joseph T. Bresch, who died six months ago.
A 1986 graduate of Manheim Central Highschool, she went on...
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