Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Joseph S. Barnett

Joseph S. Barnett

Mar 30, 2022

Joseph Samuel Barnett, 30 of Willow Street, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family after a long-term illness on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Lori (Smith) Barnett and the late Randy L. Barnett.

Joseph had the gift of being the most social, outgoing, and optimistic person. He loved spending...

Jeannie Marie Hubbs

Jeannie Marie Hubbs

Mar 29, 2022

Jeannie Marie Hubbs, 75, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Angela (Guardino) Torregrossa. Jeannie was the loving wife of Bruce L. Hubbs with whom she celebrated 53 years of marriage.

Jeannie was gifted in sign language and utilized her skills for...

Louis J. Hine

Louis J. Hine

Mar 29, 2022

Louis J. Hine, 96, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Born in Gloversville, NY he was the son of the late Elton and Ruth (Wolf) Hine, and husband to the late Janis (Garlock) Hine.

He is survived by four children, Kim Sparger wife of Phillip of Spencer, NC, Paul...

Edwin C. Laudano

Edwin C. Laudano

Mar 28, 2022

On March 28th, 2022, Edwin C. Laudano, 89, of St. Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia, while surrounded by his loving family, took his final journey. In addition to being greeted by his Lord Jesus, we know he was welcomed by his late mother and father, Ida and Charlie Laudano, and Ginger and Lucci, his two dogs.

Ed...

Robert M. Ellis Sr.

Robert M. Ellis Sr.

Mar 28, 2022

Robert Morgan Ellis, Sr.,84, passed away on March 28, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Debra (Dinger) Ellis for eleven years, and the son of the late Dr. George Joseph and Katherine (Johnson) Ellis.

Through his life, Robert worked with various banks in Maryland and Pennsylvania. He also owned gift shops in...

E. Arlene (Esbenshade) Holbein

E. Arlene (Esbenshade) Holbein

Mar 28, 2022

In the embrace of loving family, E. Arlene Esbenshade Holbein passed away the morning of her 99th birthday, March 28, 2022 at home. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Sangrey) Werner of Willow Street.

Arlene was the widow of her beloved high school sweetheart Donald Z. Esbenshade. The two met at her West...

Melvina Sabatini Rohrer

Melvina Sabatini Rohrer

Mar 28, 2022

Melvina Sabatini Rohrer, 92, of Millersville, passed away unexpectedly at home, Monday, March 28, 2022. Born in Smock, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nazzareno and Maria (Orsini) Sabatini. Melvina was the loving wife of the late Guy M. Rohrer who died in 1994.

Melvina owned and operated her own hair salon for over 40...

Jocelyn “Jocie” F. Barbash

Jocelyn “Jocie” F. Barbash

Mar 28, 2022

Jocelyn "Jocie" F. Barbash, 93, most recently of Lititz, PA, passed away on March 28, 2022. Born May 4, 1928, in Oakland, CA, she was the daughter of the late Bertrand L. and Florence A. (Cain) Ehrmann. She was a long-time resident of Spring Mount, PA. Jocie was a graduate of the University of Nebraska and later followed in...

Blanche Charles

Blanche Charles

Mar 28, 2022

Blanche Charles, 83, an independent resident of Calvary Homes, Lancaster, formerly of Millersville, passed peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2022 at LGH. She was the daughter of the late Abram and Frances (Hollinger) Mummau. She was the wife of the late John H. Charles who passed away in August 2021 after 62 years of marriage.

Blanche was...

Eleanor (Davis) Grebinger

Eleanor (Davis) Grebinger

Mar 27, 2022

Eleanor (Davis) Grebinger, 101, of East Petersburg, PA passed away at home on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Eleanor was the beloved wife to the late Willis Grebinger. Eleanor was a founding member of Calvary Church, Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, Pa. She spent over 30 years as a missionary in Africa with her husband under SIM. During that time she...

Arlene M. Bell

Arlene M. Bell

Mar 27, 2022

Arlene M. Bell, 84, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Columbia, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert L. Helm and Gladys I. (Hake) Helm. She was the wife of the late Norman J. Bell who passed away in 2020. Arlene graduated from Lancaster Catholic...

Kevin B. Bergman

Kevin B. Bergman

Mar 27, 2022

Kevin Brett Bergman, 63, of Lititz, passed into the arms of his Savior on March 27, 2022 after a long illness. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Kevin was the son to the late George and Elaine (Gillett) Bergman in Salem, Ohio.

Kevin was well loved by everyone he met, and was known for his...

Cono F. Fusco

Cono F. Fusco

Mar 27, 2022

Cono Francis Fusco, 77, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Sunday, March 27, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Paul D. and Eleanore (Ross) Fusco. He was the loving husband of the late Carol-Anne (Guardino) for 48 years until her passing on October 24, 2018.

In Brooklyn, Cono owned...

Judith A. "Judie" Drummond

Judith A. "Judie" Drummond

Mar 27, 2022

Judith A. "Judie" Drummond, 77, of Lititz, died suddenly March 27, 2022, at UPMC Lititz. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 8, 1944, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Billie (Beake) Kuhnemund. In 1951, the family moved to Wantagh, New York. She graduated from Wantagh High School in 1962 and took college course at...

Norma J. Brock

Norma J. Brock

Mar 26, 2022

Norma J. Brock, 91, passed away at her daughter Karla's East Hempfield Township home on Saturday, March 26, 2022. She was born and raised in Martinsville, Indiana, daughter of the late Orval and Flossie (Scott) Prather.

She graduated from Martinsville High School and worked for Indiana Bell Telephone Company and then AT&T as a customer service representative....

Frances Finnegan

Frances Finnegan

Mar 26, 2022

Frances Finnegan, 82, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022, with her family by her side, at Providence Place of Lancaster. Raised in a small mining community called Mine 40, located near Windber, PA, she was the daughter of the late Steven and Frances M. (Steback) Steffish. Frances was the loving wife of the late David...

Clarence W. Best

Clarence W. Best

Mar 26, 2022

Clarence W. Best, 95 of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, following a brief illness. Born in Pottsville, PA he was the son of the late Clarence and Gertrude (Neidlinger) Best. He was married to his beloved wife Mary (Whitford) Best for 52 years.

Clarence was an Army veteran and served in the 11th airborne division...

James D. Eshleman

James D. Eshleman

Mar 25, 2022

James D. Eshleman, 84, of Millersville, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Manor Twp., he was the son of the late Lloyd and Marian (Walter) Eshleman. Jim was the beloved husband of Marie F. (Walk) Eshleman, and they celebrated 64 years of marriage this past September.

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Esther B. Johnson

Esther B. Johnson

Mar 25, 2022

Esther B. Johnson, met the Lord at age 99 on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A lifelong resident of Lancaster County, she was born in Peach Bottom to the late Charles Boynes and Blanche Hopkins Boynes. Esther shared over 50 years of marriage with her husband Howard Eugene Johnson, Sr. before he...

Robert D. Perry

Robert D. Perry

Mar 25, 2022

Robert Donald Perry, of Lancaster, PA, passed peacefully at his home on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the age of 97. Bob was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Arthur Lee and Mary Frances (Gilbert) Perry.

Bob moved from Baltimore to Wilmington, DE as a child, and he lived most of his life there. He graduated...

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