Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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...
Jill D. Butterfoss Bateman
Feb 3, 2022
Jill Diane Butterfoss Bateman, 75, of Landisville, PA, peacefully passed away on February 3, 2022, with family by her side.
She was born to the late Donald and Helen Butterfoss. She grew up in Flemington, NJ. She graduated from Hunterdon Central High School and graduated Phi Betta Kappa with a BA in English from Indiana University in...
Joseph E. Estes
Feb 3, 2022
Joseph E. Estes, 60, of Lititz, passed away on February 3, 2022, at the Lebanon Veterans Administration Hospital. Born in Conyers, GA, he was the son of the late Reuben K. Jr. and Sarah C. Austin Estes. Joseph enlisted in the US Navy in 1981 and served his country until 1988 as an Aviation Support Equipmentman Third Class. He...
Carlos Rivera
Feb 3, 2022
Carlos Rivera, 73, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. Born in Patillas, PR, he was the son of the late Juan and Julia (Mercado) Rivera.
Carlos proudly served in the US Army during peacetime. He worked as a machinist 41 years for J.L. Clark Associates, Lancaster, until his retirement.
Of the Christian Faith,...
Sharon L. Rumbaugh
Feb 3, 2022
Sharon L. Rumbaugh, 74, of Lancaster passed away to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Meyersdale, PA she was the daughter of the late Webster and Viola (Boyer) Schafer. She was the loving wife of Ross Rumbaugh with whom she shared over 53 years of marriage....
M. Joanne Fasnacht
Feb 3, 2022
M. Joanne Fasnacht, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Cornwall, PA, she was a daughter of the late Lester W. and Josephine (Paxton) Kreiser. She was raised by her uncle and aunt, Clayton and Bertha Shirk, and fondly recalled many happy memories with them. Joanne was the...
Amy Jo Hernandez
Feb 3, 2022
Amy Jo Hernandez, 33, of Lancaster, stepped into the presence of her Savior, Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Camp Hill, she was the daughter of Doug Greer and Kathy Jo Wilson. She was the loving wife of Emmanuel Hernandez, with whom she celebrated almost 6 years of marriage.
Amy Jo was the...
David J. Chalfant
Feb 3, 2022
David J. Chalfant, of Millersville, passed away on February 3, 2022. Married to the love of his life, Marian, for 63 years, she has been waiting for Dave since 2014 to enter Eternity together.
He was the son of the late Zelva and Harry Chalfant. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Robert, Bill, Howard, Helen...
Michael Patrick Mahoney
Feb 3, 2022
Michael Patrick Mahoney passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was born on August 19, 1941, in the city of Paterson, NJ, to the late Thomas J. and Delia A. (Curley) Mahoney. He was predeceased by his brothers, Father Daniel J. Mahoney, Thomas J. Mahoney, and Richard P. Mahoney. He married Ida...
Sally A. Schroeder
Feb 3, 2022
Sally A. Schroeder, 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Gloeckler) Montgomery. Sally was the beloved wife of Robert H. Schroeder, and they celebrated 51 years of marriage on January 31st.
Sally was a...
William Oyola
Feb 2, 2022
William "Will" or "Willie" Oyola was a beloved husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Oyola of 11 years and his 13-year-old daughter, Leena. Will is also survived by both parents, Luis Oyola, and Iris Oyola; as well as two sisters, Barbie Pabon and Cindy Pabon, and one brother, Danny Oyola. Will is also survived by...
Diana M. Stallings
Feb 2, 2022
Diana M. Stallings, 73, formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Mary E. (Brennen) and John Smith. She was the beloved wife to the late Rev. Robert Stallings. Diana enjoyed traveling and taking cruises. She loved vacationing in Wildwood, NJ and...
Noa Simpson
Feb 1, 2022
Noa Simpson was called into the arms of the Lord on February 1, 2022. He was the son of David and Abbey (Fulmer) Simpson of Lancaster.
He was a blessing delivered to his family on January 22, 2022. He was delivered a few weeks early into the arms of his family that prayed for him and loved...
Serayah N. Holdren
Feb 1, 2022
Serayah N. Holdren, 25, of Norfolk, VA formerly of Lancaster, PA.
On June 4, 1996, Serayah Nicole Holdren blessed our family with her entrance into this world. She was born in Lebanon, PA at Good Samaritan Hospital, Hyman S. Kaplan Pavilion.
Serayah was educated in the Susquehanna Township SD in Harrisburg, PA and graduated from...
John Joseph Corcoran, M.D.
Feb 1, 2022
John Joseph Corcoran, MD, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 surrounded by his wife of 61 years, Madolyn "Mickey" Corcoran, family, and friends. The son of the late William J. Corcoran, MD and Mabel (Kelly) Corcoran, John grew up in Scranton PA, enjoying many childhood summers with family and friends in the Pocono Mountains, where...
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