Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Donna J. Lucidi

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Joan L. Bastendorf

Joan L. Bastendorf

Jan 25, 2022

Joan L. (Gilbert) Bastendorf, 87, of Lancaster, entered into rest at home on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 27, 1934 in Carlisle, Joan was the daughter of the late Paul R. Gilbert and Marian L. (Pittenger) Gilbert Miller. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 53...

Charles L. Allen

Charles L. Allen

Jan 25, 2022

Charles L. Allen, 75 of Luther Acres, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 after a long illness. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late John L. Allen and Ruth E. (Zimmerman) Allen. His life partner was Darla B. Lamoureux. Surviving are 2 step-daughters, Julie Conner (Derek) and Diane Gegg (Stephen), and 5 step-grandchildren. He was...

Esther M. Hicks

Esther M. Hicks

Jan 25, 2022

Esther M. Hicks, 95, of Brethren Village in Lititz, passed away January 25, 2022. She was born in Paradise Township on January 26, 1926, daughter of the late Park and Marion Mowrer. She was the wife of Richard Hicks until his passing in January of 2021.

She grew up in Paradise Township and graduated from the former...

Jeannette M. Ahlers

Jeannette M. Ahlers

Jan 25, 2022

Jeannette M. Ahlers, 91, of Lititz, passed away Tuesday January 25, 2022. She was the wife of the late Donald J. Ahlers. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary Kratzer Graham.

Jeannette was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She loved hot air balloons,...

Donald R. Danz

Donald R. Danz

Jan 24, 2022

Donald R. Danz, of Millersville, PA, passed in his 73rd year due to heart failure. Husband of Sharon D. Danz, he was an electrician at D&H Electric for over 40 years.

He is survived by Sharon D. Danz; children Joel G. Danz, Brandi S. Rebman, and Nicole A. Danz; grandchildren Joel A. Danz, Brooke A. Rebman, and...

Lucille E. Viscuso

Lucille E. Viscuso

Jan 24, 2022

Lucille E. (Pancrazio) Viscuso, 92, of St. Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia, PA passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Lancaster General Health. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Philomena (Clements) and Frank Pancrazio. She was the loving wife to the late Paul J. Viscuso, Sr. who passed in 1996.

Lucille...

Roy M. Parmer

Roy M. Parmer

Jan 24, 2022

Roy M. Parmer, 88, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on January 24, 2022 following a brief illness. Born on June 26, 1933 in New Holland, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Hope (Martin) Parmer. He was the loving husband of Lorraine Parmer with whom he shared over 45 years of marriage.

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John J. Demarco

John J. Demarco

Jan 23, 2022

John J. DeMarco, born August 21, 1936, to John and Josephine DeMarco in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died peacefully in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Sunday, January 23, 2022. John was the loving husband of Joanne for 58 years. In addition to his wife, John is survived by his five (5) children: John DeMarco (Lea) of Torrance, CA; Matthew DeMarco of Platte City,...

Richard Bezzard Binkley

Richard Bezzard Binkley

Jan 23, 2022

Richard Bezzard Binkley of Strasburg, peacefully entered into his eternal reward on January 23, 2022. Born February 12, 1933, he was the son of Miles and Carrie (Bezzard) Binkley, and husband of Barbara Eisenberger. They would have celebrated 70 years together in August of this year.

Dick was a painting contractor, a talented soloist, an avid outdoorsman,...

Samuel W. Singer

Samuel W. Singer

Jan 22, 2022

Samuel W. Singer, 92, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Sam was a good husband, married to Doris J. (Rutt) Singer for over fifty years, he provided generously to his family. Over the past several years, he yearned to join his wife in the eternal green pastures; his wish is now fulfilled....

Kenneth L. Feeman

Kenneth L. Feeman

Jan 21, 2022

Kenneth L. Feeman, 91, of Willow Street, PA, passed away January 21, 2022 in Sun City Center, FL. He was born in Lebanon, PA and is preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Daisy (Wagner) Feeman, a daughter, Debbie, 7 brothers and 5 sisters. He is survived by his wife Nancy L. (Achey) Feeman, a son Thomas Feeman,...

Doris H. Mongeau

Doris H. Mongeau

Jan 21, 2022

Doris H. Mongeau, 87, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at ProMedica Nursing Home, Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mae (Keller) Barrow. She was the loving wife of Edward T. Mongeau, who died in 2021.

Doris worked for 29 years in the Lancaster School District as a...

Eulalie C. "Lee" Babikow

Eulalie C. "Lee" Babikow

Jan 21, 2022

Eulalie C. "Lee" Babikow, 85, or Willow Street, PA, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Oliver W. "Buzz" Babikow, who passed away in 2016. Born in Emmorton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Omer and Ula Rhodes Moxley.

Lee began her working career as a...

Mercedes Bermudez

Mercedes Bermudez

Jan 21, 2022

Mercedes Bermudez, 86, of Lancaster, passed away at her home following a brief illness. Born in Arecibo, PR, she was the daughter of Ceferino and Luisa (Mejias) Rodriguez.

She came to Lancaster for work, picking tomatoes for a living, and settled down and raised her family. Mercedes was a talented cook and skilled in sewing and pattern...

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