Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Tan Nhat Nguyen

Tan Nhat Nguyen

Jan 24, 2026

Tan Nhat Nguyen, 94, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 24, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Ha Nam Ninh, Vietnam, he was the son of the late Can Nguyen and Chop Thi Nguyen. Tan was the husband of Yen Thi Phi Hoang.

Family was very important to him. In addition to his wife, Yen...

Joyce A. Gehman

Joyce A. Gehman

Jan 24, 2026

Joyce A. Gehman, 93, of Lancaster, PA, went home to be with Jesus on January 24, 2026. Born in Adamstown on January 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Aaron W. and Florence (Baker) Gehman.

She was a graduate of Preston Maternity Hospital in Philadelphia. After a few years of home nursing, she spent the...

Josette Sassus Eynon

Josette Sassus Eynon

Jan 23, 2026

Josette Sassus Eynon, age 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 23, 2026 in Lititz, Pennsylvania.

Born on June 14, 1934 in Pau, France, Josette initially trained as social worker at the Centre de Formation Guyenne et Gascogne in Pau. She later became a substitute teacher and received training from the National Department for Education...

Stephanie Louise (Deen) Byrd

Stephanie Louise (Deen) Byrd

Jan 23, 2026

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Stephanie Louise (Deen) Byrd, 79, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, in Lancaster, Pa.

Stephanie was born on August 26, 1946, to the late Frances (Young) and Gilbert Deen in Lancaster, Pa.  She graduated from McCaskey High School and went on to attend Duke University and St. Luke's School of Nursing. ...

Cindyaliz Diaz

Cindyaliz Diaz

Jan 23, 2026

https://www.snyderfuneralhome.com/wp-content/uploads/d9adb245-9686-497c-a6c5-f00c7a362e86.mp3 https://www.snyderfuneralhome.com/wp-content/uploads/Diaz.mp3 Cindyaliz Diaz, 17, of Kinzers, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Hershey Medical Center, following a brave and courageous battle, surrounded by love.

Born in Lancaster, PA, Cindyaliz was the beloved daughter of Alexis Manuel Diaz Del Valle and Sindy Perez Pagan, and a cherished bonus daughter to Victor Santiago. From...

Greta (Hanna) Weiler

Greta (Hanna) Weiler

Jan 23, 2026

Greta (Hanna) Weiler, 92, passed peacefully on January 23, 2026. She and her husband, Edward C. Weiler, Jr., celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on January 10, 2026. To the very end, they were the epitome of a loving couple.

Greta was the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Dussinger) Hanna. She was born August 10, 1933, in Lititz,...

Arthur L. Barr

Arthur L. Barr

Jan 23, 2026

Arthur Barr, 91, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Luther Acres.

Born in Kutztown, Berks County, he was the son of the late David Earl and Anna Boose Barr.

He was the husband of the late Doris Miller Barr who passed away in March of 2022.

A US Army...

Derek M. Dipaolo

Derek M. Dipaolo

Jan 22, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we must announce that Derek Michael DiPaolo unexpectedly passed away at his home in Stroudsburg, PA on January 22, 2026. Despite being born in Lancaster, PA, he spent much of his time in the Key West area as a boat captain and fisherman.

As a handsome young man with a contagious smile and a talkative...

Dawn Elaine (Hostetter) High Derck

Dawn Elaine (Hostetter) High Derck

Jan 22, 2026

Dawn Elaine (Hostetter) High Derck of Lancaster, PA, entered eternal rest on the 22nd of January 2026, in Lancaster, PA. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Ira Derck, with whom she shared 25 years of marriage before his passing in January 2016. Dawn was the eldest daughter of the late James D. Hostetter and Betty Jane...

David Sean Cunningham

David Sean Cunningham

Jan 21, 2026

David Sean Cunningham passed away on January 21, 2026, in Cleveland, OH. Dave was born on October 29, 1967, to Margerie and James Cunningham in Lancaster, PA. He was a graduate of Conestoga Valley High School, Lancaster, PA and the University of Hawaii. He married Laura Lambrecht February 26, 2009, in the Dominican Republic.

Dave seized a passion for adventure...

Luis A. "Larry" Vaddy Rivera

Luis A. "Larry" Vaddy Rivera

Jan 21, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Luis A. "Larry" Vaddy Rivera, a cherished son, devoted father, loving brother, and loyal friend. Luis was born on February 4, 1985, in Guayama, Puerto Rico, and he passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2026, at the age of 40.

Larry was a proud Philadelphia Eagles...

Lucille A. Davis

Lucille A. Davis

Jan 21, 2026

Lucille A. Davis, 97, a beloved resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 21st at Trillium Place. Her final moments were enveloped by the profound love of her family and the abiding faith that had steadfastly sustained her throughout a long and meaningful life.

Born Lucille Alansky on September 20th, 1928, in...

Sylvia Renee Deangelo

Sylvia Renee Deangelo

Jan 20, 2026

Sylvia Renee DeAngelo, age 63, entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 20, 2026. Born in Anchorage, Alaska as a military baby, Syl was the daughter of the late Thomas and Marjorie (Snyder) DeAngelo.

Syl earned her Doctorate of Philosophy in Business Administration from Northcentral University and dedicated her career to...

Lydia A. Madara

Lydia A. Madara

Jan 20, 2026

Lydia A. Madara, 70, of Hopeland, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Raymond P. Madara, Jr., with whom she shared 47 years of marriage.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Walter P. Solick and the late Winifred May Witwer...

Cheryl L. "Cherie" Roonan

Cheryl L. "Cherie" Roonan

Jan 20, 2026

Cheryl L. "Cherie" Roonan, 78, passed away at her Lititz, PA, residence on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Cherie shared 33 years of marriage with her husband Thomas M. Roonan before he passed away in 2005.

She was born in Cortland NY, the daughter of the late Lawrence P. and Mary E. (Rounds) Mahar. She graduated from Virgil...

Richard L. Heckman

Richard L. Heckman

Jan 20, 2026

Richard L. Heckman, 83, passed away at his Lititz, PA residence on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Dick celebrated 60 years of marriage with his wife Vicki D. (Long) Heckman last March 6th.

He was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Apollo, PA, the son of the late Walter M. and Gertrude E. (Kerr) Heckman. Dick graduated from...

Theodor Pierre Lyet

Theodor Pierre Lyet

Jan 19, 2026

Theodor Pierre "Teddy" Lyet, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Lancaster Nursing & Rehab following progressive health challenges. Born in Lancaster, he was the youngest of three sons of the late J. Paul Lyet II and Dorothy L. Lyet.

Predeceased in death by his sister Juliette Summy, wife of the late Jay, Ted is survived by siblings...

Vance N. Spicer

Vance N. Spicer

Jan 19, 2026

Vance N. "Biggie" Spicer, 75, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James Spicer and Mary (Rineer) Spicer Heuyard. He was married 54 years to his beloved wife, Deborah A. (Buller) Spicer.

Vance was a 1968 graduate of Hempfield High School. In 1970, he enlisted...

Evelyn Marie Mellinger

Evelyn Marie Mellinger

Jan 19, 2026

Evelyn Marie Mellinger "Sue", 84, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Luthercare, Lititz. Sue was born on August 8th, 1941, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard M. Reese and Evelyn E. Havercamp Reese.

Sue graduated from McCaskey High School in 1959. Her career included working for Armstrong World Industries and for High Industries,...

Elaine Brenda Aulenbach

Elaine Brenda Aulenbach

Jan 19, 2026

Elaine Brenda Aulenbach passed away on January 19, 2026, at the age of 77 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of late Harry F. Vilardo and Emily C. (Casantini) Vilardo.

Elaine graduated from Holy Name High School, Reading, PA. She was employed by Car-Tech, Reading, PA for a...

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