Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
William Richard "Dick" Vollmar
Nov 21, 2021
William Richard "Dick" Vollmar, 85, of Willow Valley near Lancaster, Pa, formerly of Landenberg Pa. and Laurel, Md., died November 21.
Dick was born May 2, 1936 in Philadelphia. He attended Philadelphia public schools and graduated from Central High School. He studied mechanical engineering at Drexel University, where he graduated with both a bachelor of science degree...
James C. Hawke
Nov 21, 2021
James C. Hawke, age 59, of Lancaster,PA died Sunday November 21,2021 at Doylestown Hospital after a courageous battle with lung cancer. A native of Lancaster since age 1, Jim attended Manheim Township schools and was employed by H.M. Stauffer and Sons in Leola. Jim was a faithful, hardworking, quiet man who most enjoyed being outdoors working or tending to...
Michael A. Mimnall
Nov 21, 2021
Michael A. Mimnall, 51, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Donald and Nancy (Buckwalter) Mimnall.
He worked as a dock handler for YRC Freight in Carlisle.
Michael was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing trips to Raystown Lake...
Barbara Ann Roessler
Nov 21, 2021
Barbara Ann Roessler, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021.
She was the wife of the late Albert Roessler, who passed away in 1990. Born in Washington, PA, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Elizabeth Wagner Pettit.
Barbara had worked as a housekeeper for the Lincoln Motor Lodge...
Melody Ann Petersheim
Nov 20, 2021
Melody Ann Petersheim, 55, of York, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021.
Melody was born on July 28, 1966, in Bronx New York. She was the daughter of the late Esther Mae Petersheim. Glad Tiding (GT) Mennonite Church in the Bronx was a pivotal point in the life of Melody. It was during these early years...
Barbara Ann Cunningham
Nov 20, 2021
Barbara Ann Cunningham, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Conestoga View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the only child of the late Joseph J. and Ruth E. (Gigl) Schmitz.
Barbara graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School with the Class of 1956. She worked as clerk in the Lancaster...
Beverly A. (Johnson) Boynes
Nov 20, 2021
Beverly A. (Johnson) Boynes, 69, of Lancaster, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in York, PA she was the daughter of the late Laura (Govans) and Clarence Johnson. She was the loving wife to Joseph E. Boynes.
Beverly had a passion for cooking. She was a talented baker and loved to cook for...
Raymond “Ray” Shoffstall
Nov 19, 2021
Raymond "Ray" Shoffstall, 66 of Lancaster, PA unexpectedly passed away on November 19, 2021.
Everyone who knew Ray, knew his love and passion was his family and friends, DJing at the Jukebox NightClub for 30 years, and going to OCMD every year with his family.
DJ Ray was a big man with an even bigger...
Judith K. Scordas
Nov 19, 2021
Judith K. Scordas, 86, of Ephrata, PA, formerly of Avenel, NJ, passed away at Ephrata Manor on November 19, 2021. Born in Irvington, NJ she was the daughter of the late George J. Leonhard and Geraldine A. (Handy) Varela, wife of the late Howard Varela. She was the loving wife of Conrad Scordas until his passing in 2004.
...Audrey Elizabeth Saydah
Nov 19, 2021
Audrey Saydah, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Friday, November 19, 2021 at Landis Homes surrounded by her family. Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Anton and Helen Schuermann. She was married to her beloved husband, Harold Saydah Jr., with whom she shared 67 wonderful years.
She and her husband met when she...
James F. Drumm
Nov 19, 2021
James F. Drumm, 88, of Lititz, went to be with his Lord on Friday, November 19, 2021. He was the devoted husband of Mary J (Davis) Drumm with whom he shared over 58 years of marriage. Born April 20, 1933, in Lancaster, Jim was the son of the late Isaac and Elizabeth (Glass) Drumm.
Jim's mother died...
Nelson A. Lawrence, Sr.
Nov 18, 2021
Nelson A. Lawrence, Sr., 96, of Lancaster, departed his earthly life on November 18, 2021. He was the husband of the late Naomi (Keen) Lawrence, celebrating 65 years of marriage in 2011. Born In Brickerville, PA, Nelson was the son of the late Irene V. (Shirk) Lawrence and Theodore Newton Lawrence. Nelson was the youngest of 5 Lawrence brothers:...
Burnett James
Nov 18, 2021
Burnett James, 83, of Lancaster, formerly of Wilmington, NC, passed away at home on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Born in Wilmington, NC he was the son of the late Bertha (Davis) Edward-James and Isaac James. Burnett was a proud veteran of the US Army. Burnett received his Bachelor degree in Accounting from Penn State University and worked there as...
Robert "Bob" Adam Danz
Nov 18, 2021
Robert "Bob" Adam Danz Jr., 74, of Lancaster, PA passed away in the early morning of November 18, 2021. Bob was born September 14, 1947 to Adeline and Robert Danz Sr. in Lancaster, PA. He graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School in 1965 and moved to Virginia soon thereafter to pursue an education in dentistry. After having his dentistry bag...
Joan B. Echternach
Nov 18, 2021
Joan B. Echternach, 89, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Beatrice (Mayer) Givler. She was the loving wife of 40 years to the late F. Richard Echternach, who died in 1991.
She was a 1950 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. Joan...
Glenn E. Mellott
Nov 17, 2021
Glenn E. Mellott of Willow Street, PA was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the age of 94. He was born February 13, 1927 to the late Sylvia M. (Batt) Mellott and Amos N. Mellott of Willow Street, PA. He was predeceased by his loving daughter Glenda M. Mellott-Myers and brothers Carson and Larry...
Joseph G. Liebl
Nov 17, 2021
Joseph G. Liebl, 82, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at home with his children by his side. He was the loving husband of the late Patricia Liebl who passed in 2018.
Joseph was born in Obereith, Germany and was the son of the late Gottfried J. Liebl and Maria (Blessing) Nopper. Joseph traveled...
William "Bill" Alan Heffner
Nov 17, 2021
William "Bill" Alan Heffner, 69, of Mohnton, PA passed into the loving arms of Jesus on November 17th surrounded by his family. Born in Sellersville, PA, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Parker) Heffner and the husband of Daureen (Heffentrager) Heffner with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage this past September. In addition to...
William "Bill" Koran
Nov 17, 2021
William (Bill) Koran, 84, of Washington Boro, Pennsylvania, passed on November 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and family after his courageous battle with cancer.
Bill was born on January 12, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of late Paul and Mary Koran. He was preceded in death by sister, Barbara Warfel.
Bill is...
Donald B. Huber
Nov 16, 2021
Donald B. Huber, 91, of Lititz, went into the arms of the Lord on November 16, 2021. He was the loving husband of Rosemary (Snyder) Huber, with whom he shared over 65 years of marriage.
Born August 4, 1930, in Lancaster, Donald was the son of the late Elmer W. and Esther G. (Andrews) Huber. He was...
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