Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Evelyn L. Bieber-Freuler

Evelyn L. Bieber-Freuler

Jan 20, 2022

Evelyn (Evie) L. Bieber-Freuler passed away 12/20/21 at the age of 86. Born in Queens, NY, Evelyn was an educator who influenced the lives of many children throughout her years as a teacher in the Matawan, NJ school system. She went on to work at the New Jersey State Department of Education where she ensured the standards of schools...

Gregory M. Wilson

Gregory M. Wilson

Jan 20, 2022

Gregory M. Wilson, 62, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Ephrata WellSpan Hospital. He was born in Sycamore, Illinois and was the son of the late Edward D. and Lola Vee (Finley) Wilson. Greg is survived by his wife, Victoria J. (Fisher) Wilson, of 38 years. They were married on June 4, 1983. Greg was...

Alverta (Bucher) Long

Alverta (Bucher) Long

Jan 20, 2022

Alverta (Bucher) Long, 94, of Lititz, passed away at Moravian Manor on Thursday, January 20, 2022.

Born on November 4, 1927 in Penn Township, PA, Alverta was the daughter of the late Philip and Edna (Frey) Bucher. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Pfautz; and her second husband, James B. Long.

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Sally Jean (Aument) Erisman

Sally Jean (Aument) Erisman

Jan 20, 2022

Sally Jean (Aument) Erisman was born December 30, 1933, in Lancaster, PA, the second of four daughters of John R. and Esther E. (Hoover) Aument. She was the loving wife of Rev. Dr. A. Richard "Dick" Erisman since November of 1955. She passed into eternal rest on January 20, 2022, at Willow Valley Retirement Community, where she and Dick...

Paul R. Peters

Paul R. Peters

Jan 19, 2022

Paul R. "Dick" Peters, 76, of Lancaster, was called home to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born in Temple, TX he was the son of the late Paul E. and Mildred (Brosey) Peters. Dick was the loving husband of Jean Ann (Steinman) Peters and they celebrated 55 years of marriage this past December.

Dick...

J. Paula Souders

J. Paula Souders

Jan 19, 2022

J. Paula Souders, 56, of Mountville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Hospice & Community Care, Inpatient Center after a 2-year battle with cancer. Paula was the daughter of the late Thomas J. Souders and Anne Louise (Painter) Souders of Lancaster, PA.

Paula was a 1983 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, where she...

John M. Sedlak

John M. Sedlak

Jan 19, 2022

John M. Sedlak, 87, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Albert and Lillian (Kayel) Sedlak. John was the loving husband of Marilyn (Earle) Sedlak, and they celebrated 48 years of marriage on January 6th.

John graduated from...

Shirley A. Bowers

Shirley A. Bowers

Jan 19, 2022

Shirley A. Bowers, 83, of York, formerly of Lancaster, passed away after a brief illness on January 19, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Esther (Carney) Rineer. She was the devoted wife of James Bowers, for over 47 years, until his passing in 1999.

Everyone that knew Shirley knew that...

Mary H. Cuba

Mary H. Cuba

Jan 19, 2022

Mary H. Cuba, 56, of Lititz, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 after a 10 year battle with breast cancer. Mary was the wife of Eric W. Cuba for almost 34 years, the mother of Alexander S. Cuba, the daughter of Myron and Monica Mickiewicz of Shavertown, PA, the daughter-in-law of Cynthia Cuba and the late Walter Cuba of Shavertown,...

Thomas E. Mentzer - Ice Man

Thomas E. Mentzer - Ice Man

Jan 19, 2022

Thomas E. Mentzer, 75, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ella (Adams) Mentzer, Sr. He was the husband of JoAnn P. (Swinehart) Mentzer.

Tom worked as a tow motor operator for Burnham Boilers for 34 years until his retirement....

David E. Harris

David E. Harris

Jan 19, 2022

David E. Harris, 91, of Brethren Village, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Dallastown, he was the son of the late George E. and Violet (Gates) Harris. Dave celebrated 36 years of marriage with his wife Jean A. (Seachrist) Harris on December 21st.

He graduated from William Penn High School and...

Stephen Haefner

Stephen Haefner

Jan 18, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our son, Stephen Haefner, who died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 18th. Stephen was born in Lancaster in 1991 and was a 2009 graduate of Manheim Twp. High School. He learned the welding trade at Thaddeus Stevens and had worked in Lebanon and in York, PA. He is the youngest...

Milagros Mercado

Milagros Mercado

Jan 18, 2022

Milagros Mercado, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at her residence. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Pedro Juan Mercado Rodriquez and Leonor Rivera. Milagros was the loving wife of her late husband, Elvin Garcia, who passed away in 2019. Milagros was previously a cook at Rodriguez Restaurant on...

Richard Joseph Killian

Richard Joseph Killian

Jan 18, 2022

Richard Joseph Killian, 86, of Lititz, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born in Pittsburgh to the late Philip and Leona (Noolett) Killian. Rich was the husband of Sandra Lee (Hampton) Napolitan.

Retiring in 2000, he worked as a controller in the financial industry.

Rich was a member...

Ronald L. Coleman, Sr.

Ronald L. Coleman, Sr.

Jan 18, 2022

Ronald L. Coleman, Sr., 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Waynesboro, PA, he was one of 11 children born to the late Theophilus Coleman, Sr. and Hannah (Noll) Coleman. Ronald was the loving husband of Rosalyn (Beam) Coleman, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage...

Adrian Sanchez

Adrian Sanchez

Jan 18, 2022

Adrian Sanchez, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Cidra, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Aurelio Sanchez and Filomina (Robles) Sanchez. Adrian was the loving husband of his late wife, Janice, who passed away in 1997.

Prior to his retirement, Adrian was employed...

Lois June Brooks

Lois June Brooks

Jan 18, 2022

Lois June Brooks, 91, of Lititz, PA. died Tuesday, January 18 at Moravian Manor Community of complications from dementia and a series of recent falls. She was born in West Lancaster, PA., one of nine children of Edwin and Sarah (Weaver) Gehman. She moved with her family to Kissel Hill in 1945, and graduated from Rothsville High School in...

James F. Lehman

James F. Lehman

Jan 17, 2022

James Francis Lehman, 84, of Lancaster PA, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. Born in Lancaster on January 12, 1938 to the late Ellwood and Mary (Flick) Lehman. He was the last of his 10 siblings.

Jim was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and a veteran of the US Army.

He was employed...

Dorothy Jane Fritsch

Dorothy Jane Fritsch

Jan 17, 2022

Dorothy Jane Fritsch, 94, of Mountville, went home to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, January 17, 2022 at St Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, where she was a resident. Born in Clay Township, she was the daughter of the late Raymond B. & Mae (Ober) Eshleman. Dorothy was the widow of the late Erwin L Fritsch...

Roy Patrick St. Clair

Roy Patrick St. Clair

Jan 17, 2022

Roy Patrick St. Clair, 93, of Mount Joy passed away from natural causes on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Known by everyone as Pat, he was born in York, PA to the late Ruth Gibbons. Pat was retired from Schick, Inc. after 22 years of dedicated service where he began as a...

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