Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Carlton Shaffley Bahn
Dec 24, 2021
Carlton Shaffley Bahn, 57, of Lancaster, PA has passed away on December 24th, 2021 at UPMC – Lititz due to natural causes.
Carl Bahn born on May 15, 1964 in York PA. He was raised in San Francisco by his parents, June Elizabeth Osterhoudt and Edward Charles Osterhoudt. He attended Oceana High School in Northern Pacifica, California...
Elizabeth (Betty) Melville Cianci
Dec 24, 2021
Elizabeth (Betty) Melville Cianci passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 in Manheim, PA. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the only child of the late Robert and Mary Melville.
Her work experience began as a Congressional Secretary for Honorable William A. Barrett of Philadelphia for three years and as a legal secretary with the law firm of...
James R. Hoerle-Lt. Colonel, Usaf Retired
Dec 24, 2021
James "Jim" Rupley Hoerle, 87, of Willow Valley passed away on December 24, 2021. Born in Johnstown, PA he was the son of the late Joseph Parsons and Carolyn Rupley Hoerle.
Jim graduated from Carlisle High School and the United States Naval Academy. (He was proud to have been a classmate of the late John McCain.)
...Margaret Border
Dec 24, 2021
On December 24, 2021 we lost our beloved family angel, and a new set of wings were issued in heaven. She passed away at home surrounded by family members.
Originally from Norwich England, she is the daughter of the late Thomas and Doris (Ames) Edwards. She is survived by her loving husband Charles of 63 years; twin...
Elizabeth A. Taglieri
Dec 24, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" A. (Ackerman) Taglieri, 88, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Retirement Community on Friday, December 24, 2021. Betty was born in McSherrystown, PA to the late Elizabeth (Wagaman) and Robert J. Ackerman. She was the beloved wife to the late Carmine "Coach" Taglieri for over 61 years.
Mom, Grandma and Sister will be...
Norman E. Connelly
Dec 23, 2021
Norman E. Connelly, 75, of Lititz, went into the arms of the Lord December 23, 2021. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of Norman and Helen (Zug) Connelly. He was the loving husband of Brenda (Keller) Connelly for more than 18 years.
Norman was a welder by trade, working for Jack Garner & Sons,...
Woodrow Wilson
Dec 23, 2021
Woodrow Wilson, 78, of Leola, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, December 23 2021. He was the loving husband of Ellen Mariah (Weldon) Wilson. Together they shared 56 years of marriage.
Born on January 29, 1943 in Eastover, SC, Woodrow was the son of the late Willie and Ruby (Miller) Wilson. He was also preceded...
Frank E. Cimino, Jr.
Dec 23, 2021
Frank E. Cimino, Jr., 76, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Hershey Medical Center, after an extended illness. Born in Neptune, NJ, he was the son of the late Frank E. and Janet (Cook) Cimino. Frank was predeceased by his wife of 34 years, Elizabeth A. "Betty" Cimino, who passed in September, 2019.
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Donna L. Neff
Dec 23, 2021
Donna L. Neff, 61, of Quarryville, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Chester County Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Ashtabula, OH, she was the daughter of Marjorie (Service) Fenton and the late Earl R. Fenton. She was the loving wife of Robert W. Neff with whom she celebrated 30 years of marriage on December 13.
...Kevin L. Warner
Dec 22, 2021
Kevin L. Warner, 58, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at LGH. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John Van Cleve and Louise June Warner. He was the loving husband of Deborah (Ecker) Warner for over 38 years.
He was a very hard-working man who was involved in masonry and concrete...
Carl R. Kreider
Dec 22, 2021
Carl Royce Kreider, 88 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frank and Ada Kreider, and the beloved husband to Jeannette Marie Kreider who preceded him in passing in March, 2021.
Carl was very social and could make conversation with anyone. He was a...
Crystal A. Barthold
Dec 22, 2021
Crystal A. Barthold, 40, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly following an accident, on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Dearborn, MI, she was the daughter of the late Burnley and Gloria (Bracken) Barthold. Crystal was the wife of the late Michael Canfield.
Crystal is survived by her children: Jayda Myers, Cayden Myers, and Bella Canfield; her siblings:...
Timothy L. Landis
Dec 22, 2021
Timothy L. Landis, 65, of Lititz, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was also known as "Wilbur" to a few close friends. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late David Landis and Mary (Wenger)...
Dolores (Dori) L. Denuel
Dec 22, 2021
Dolores (Dori) L. Denuel, 90 of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. The family wants to express their deepest gratitude to the wonderful caregivers that helped with her care over these last months of her life. Thank you, Lori, Desiree, Emilie, and Crystal for giving her such wonderful care with such kindness and respect which helped...
Steven M. Simonson
Dec 21, 2021
Steven M. Simonson, 46, of Oceanside, NY, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of Daniel C. and Theresa (Razzano) Simonson, of Lancaster, PA.
After high school, Steve attended Nassau Community College and went on to work for Verizon for 23 years as an Installation Technician....
Claude R. Kurtz
Dec 21, 2021
Claude R. Kurtz, 73, of Lancaster, PA died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at home. Born in Columbia, PA he was the son of the late George C. Kurtz and Rosaline Lefever Kurtz and the husband of Donna. Claude and Donna were married in 1975. In addition to his wife, Claude is survived by two sons, Eric M. of...
Zereida Esmurria
Dec 21, 2021
Zereida Esmurria de 75 años, residente de Lancaster, falleció el dÃa 21 de diciembre de 2021 en el Centro de EnfermerÃa y Rehabilitación de Lancaster. Nacida en Juana DÃaz, Puerto Rico, fueron sus padres los fenecidos Alejandro Esmurria y Margarita Santiago.
Zereida gustaba cuidar de su casa, disfrutando decorarla y cuidar de ella. Ella fue también diestra...
Roy D. Swartz Iii
Dec 21, 2021
Roy D. Swartz III, 82, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at LGH. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Roy D. and Myrtle (Beyer) Swartz. He was the loving husband of Virginia L. Swartz with whom he shared over 44 years of marriage before her passing in 2006.
He worked as...
Desmond Deeter
Dec 20, 2021
Desmond Deeter, 58 of Manhattan, Kansas, and formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away on December 20, 2021.
Born in West Reading, PA he was the son of J. Donald Sr. and Bobbie Shaeffer, and the late Charles W. Deeter, Jr.
Des is survived by a son, Mack of Manhattan, KS, a sister Cherie Deeter DiSantos...
Karen Jean Tshudy
Dec 20, 2021
Karen Jean Tshudy, 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away suddenly at her home on December 20, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Helen Lombardo. She was the best friend and beloved wife of Troy W. Tshudy for 33 years. In addition to a loving wife, Karen was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt "Yubbies",...
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