Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
June E. Sheaffer
Mar 1, 2022
June E. Sheaffer, 75, passed away at her Manheim Township home on Tuesday, March 1, 2021. She was born in Lancaster to the late Ralph and Hilda Albright. Her husband Terry L. Sheaffer died in 2004.
A graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, June just retired in January from her real estate title search company. June...
Dorothy (Dee) Dreer
Mar 1, 2022
Dorothy (Dee) Dreer, 81 was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by family.
Dee was born in Philadelphia to the late Edward and Dorothy Wallace. A caring sister, devoted wife, selfless mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Dee was best known as Mom Mom...
Robert “Bob” E. Deist Ll
Feb 28, 2022
Robert "Bob" E. Deist, II, 38, of Leola, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Hershey Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He left this world the same way he lived within it-surrounded by love from his family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Cynthia (Dellinger) and the late Robert E. Deist. Bob...
Carol Jowder
Feb 27, 2022
Carol (Ott) Jowder, 87, of Birdsboro, PA passed away at home on Sunday, February 27, 2022. She left this world the same way she lived within it-surrounded by love from the family that was her biggest joy and greatest purpose. Born in Sumneytown, PA she was the daughter of the late Ester (Wallace) and Daniel Ott.
Not...
James C . " Jim" Engle Jr.
Feb 27, 2022
James C. "Jim" Engle, Jr., 77, of Lancaster went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 27, 2022. He was the loving husband of Sandra Bush Engle, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage this past September. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James Sr., and Lorraine Marples Engle.
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Johnny M. Sepulveda
Feb 27, 2022
Johnny M. Sepulveda, 24, of Mountville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 27, 2022 as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of Aurelia E. Lopez and Noel Sepulveda.
Johnny was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. He was a talented free-lance photographer and never left home without his...
John J. " Jack" Mahoney
Feb 27, 2022
John J. "Jack" Mahoney, 83, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pottsville, PA he was the son of the late John E. and Anna (Mulroy) Mahoney. He was the loving husband of Margaret "Maggie" (Hogan) Mahoney with whom he shared over 58...
Andrew G. Zourides
Feb 27, 2022
Andrew G. Zourides, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Masonic Village surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 3rd, 1929, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Julie (Roussis) Zourides, who passed away in 2013 following 58 years of devoted marriage. He was the son of...
Edward Earl Crafton
Feb 26, 2022
Edward Earl Crafton, 78 of Lancaster, PA passed away in the evening of February 26, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital; as a result of multiple illnesses. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Goshen, IN on August 12, 1943, to the late Melvin Crafton and Elizabeth (Brown) Crafton. He is survived by his brother...
Naomi T. Hibbard
Feb 26, 2022
Naomi T. (Nevarre) Hibbard, 91, of Reading, formerly of Millersville, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Born in Summerhill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bertha (Thomas) and John Nevarre. She was the beloved wife to the late Herbert N. Hibbard, Jr. with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage.
Naomi was a member...
John G. Parker
Feb 26, 2022
John Glen Parker, 83, was born in Lancaster County, PA to John A. Parker & Violet Bosley. He was the 2nd born, and is preceded in death by brothers Robert Bosley; Richard L., Earl F., Carl E., and William P. Parker.
A well-known Lancaster City resident, you could find Mr. Parker at Central Market, snacking and chatting...
Mildred Jane Kerr
Feb 26, 2022
Mildred Jane Kerr, 88, passed away at her Lititz residence with her loving daughter Vicky by her side on Saturday, February 26, 2022. She was born in Elizabethtown to the late Paul Joshua and Mildred Kirkpatrick Hoffer.
She was raised in Hershey, and graduated from Hershey High School. Mildred faithfully attended Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hershey...
Maryann C. Buckwalter
Feb 26, 2022
MaryAnn C. Buckwalter, 90, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 26, 2022. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by family.
MaryAnn was born in Lancaster to the late Charles A. and Florence V. (Mattern) Hoenninger. She was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High school as well as practical nursing school....
Ezra Wenger Burkholder
Feb 25, 2022
Ezra Wenger Burkholder, 90, of Washington Boro, Pennsylvania, was received into the arms of his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2022. He was the son of John and Mary (Wenger) Burkholder. Ezra was preceded in death by his wife Lois (2016) after 61 years of marriage.
Surviving are his four children: Vera Jane, wife of James...
Doris M. Dorwart
Feb 25, 2022
Doris M. Dorwart, age 94, passed away on February 25, 2022, at Kadima Nursing Home in Lititz. Born on February 5, 1928, she was the daughter of Elsie R. and Joseph V. Weber. Doris' first husband was William C. Schaeffer. Her second husband was Marlin R. Epler. Doris was the wife of Kenneth G. Dorwart for 17 years, until...
Terri L. Smith
Feb 25, 2022
Terri L. Smith, 61, of Lancaster passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William Carl and June (Goswick) Hamaker. She was the wife of the late David S. Smith who passed away in 2012. A graduate of Manheim Township High School. Terri was...
Gary L. Buckwalter
Feb 24, 2022
Gary L. Buckwalter, 87, died at Prrovidence place Assisted Living in Lancaster PA,on Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born in Kittaning, PA, the son of Leslie P. and Kathryn Buckwalter.
Gary is survived by Mary, his wife of 64 years; two daughters, Aline Osborn and her husband Richard, and Denise Buckwalter and her husband David Orr;...
Matthew Spence Hellmann
Feb 24, 2022
Matthew Spence Hellmann, 33, died unexpectedly at home from an aneurysm, Thursday, February 24, 2022. Born April 6, 1988, in Hershey, he was the son of Michael G. and Lynne E. (Spence) Hellmann. A twin, he was 58 minutes older than his brother, Zachary.
A 2006 graduate from Hempfield High School, Matt went on to earn his...
Maryanne Pozza
Feb 24, 2022
Maryanne was born September 24th, 1941 at 20 E. Frederick St., Lancaster. When she was 5 years old, she moved to 15 E. Frederick St. which became her home for the next 75 years.
Maryanne went to St. Anne's School and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1959. She never missed a day of school through...
John R. Evans, Jr.
Feb 24, 2022
John ("Rod", "Ev") R Evans, Jr, 63, of Allentown, died unexpectedly the morning of February 24, 2022. Born in the Philadelphia area, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Lorenson) Evans, Sr. He is survived by his sister Kim Evans-Whitney of Lititz, PA.
John was most recently employed by Advanced Cleaning Solutions, LLC.
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