Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Bruno Schmalhofer
Dec 20, 2021
Bruno Schmalhofer, 91, passed away at St. Anne's Retirement Community on Monday, December 20, 2021. He was married for 47 wonderful years to the late E. Louise (Darrenkamp) Schmalhofer who died in 1999.
He was born in Pocking, Bavaria, Germany to the late Josef and Maria (Degenhart) Schmalhofer, came to the United States in 1951, and became...
Herbert S. Fry
Dec 20, 2021
Herbert S. Fry, 87, of Luther Acres, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Monday, December 20, 2021 and now joins his dear wife, parents, and many others who have gone before him, in heaven, with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Mahlon and Anna Fry. He was the...
Lydia C. Zimmerman
Dec 20, 2021
Lydia C. Zimmerman, 79, of Millersville, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Hanover, York County, she was the daughter of the late Walter G. and Ruth A. (Belz) McKinney. Lydia was the beloved wife of Robert W. Zimmerman, and they celebrated 59 years of marriage...
Marsha G. Schmid
Dec 19, 2021
Marsha G. Schmid, 72, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Haverhill, MA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 19, 2021.
She was born in Providence, RI on November 27, 1949 to Charles Johnson and Elizabeth (Long) Johnson. On June 23, 1973 she married Mel C. Schmid and was his beloved wife for 48...
Patricia Ann Kubic
Dec 19, 2021
Patricia Ann Kubic, of Lancaster, PA, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, transitioned on December 19, 2021, at the age of 83. A highly independent, intellectual, and spiritual individual, it was not coincidental that Pat chose to depart this earthly plane on a night when a full moon filled the sky (symbolizing completion and transformation).
Born at DeGraff...
Deborah L. "Deb" Hayes
Dec 19, 2021
Deborah L. Hayes, 74, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Sunday, December 19, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Evelyn (Slick) Hayes.
Deb earned her Associates Degree from F & M College in 1992. She worked as a Computer Systems Analyst for several companies including Donelley Printing, McCrory's...
Nancy Nunez-Valle
Dec 19, 2021
Nancy Nunez-Valle, of Lancaster, passed away on December 19, 2021. Born in Mayaguez Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Ramon Nunez and Maria Eufemia Valle Ayala.
Nancy enjoyed going to yard sales, flea markets and thrift stores to find great deals. Her favorite places to visit were casinos and the beach. Most of all, her love...
Sharon H. Bender
Dec 19, 2021
Sharon Helbert Bender, 74, of Salunga, PA passed away at home peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021 surrounded by her loving family after a 3-year battle with cancer. Born in Ashland, OH she was the daughter of the late Marguerite (Markley) and Charles Helbert.
Sharon graduated from the Hillsdale High School in Ashland County, OH in 1965...
Frank D. Madonna
Dec 19, 2021
Frank D. Madonna, 91, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Dominic K. and Sarah (Geraci) Madonna. He was the loving husband of Shirley P. (Walter) Madonna who passed away in 1981.
He worked as a supervisor for...
David E. Siddons
Dec 18, 2021
David E. Siddons, 79, of Lancaster graduated to glory on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Calvary Homes. Born in Chicago, IL to the late Rev. Wilbur A. R. and Elizabeth "Beth" (Winger) Siddons, he was the loving husband of Mary Jane (Crawford) Siddons with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.
David was a proud U.S. Marine...
Sophia Larosa Ruiz
Dec 18, 2021
Sophia LaRosa Ruiz, 21, of Lancaster was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on December 18, 2021 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 7, 2000, she was the daughter of Joe Ruiz and Cassia Cahill of Lancaster.
A class of 2019 graduate of Hempfield High School, Sophia was able to...
James Carl Cisney
Dec 18, 2021
James Carl Cisney of Lancaster, PA went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on December 18th, 2021 at 12:24pm. He was born in Blairs Mills, PA on February 10th, 1941. Born the son of James Newton Cisney and Hazel Grace (Parson) Cisney, he is proceeded in death by his 7 siblings: Elder Jay Cisney,...
Ann G. Jablonski
Dec 18, 2021
Ann G. Jablonski of Leola, wife of Louis J. Jablonski, passed away on December 18, 2021. Born in Mechanicsburg in 1941, she was the daughter of Mary and Laurence Yeager of Carlisle. Her siblings included Joan Polking of Charlotte, North Carolina and the late Thomas Yeager who passed during childhood.
Ann married Louis Jablonski on June 22,...
Simone J. Vincens
Dec 17, 2021
Simone J Vincens, 99, of Lancaster, PA formerly of Paris, France, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 17, 2021. Born in Paris, she was the daughter of the late Andree (Chastang) and Jean Vincens. She is survived by her nieces Nicole Platel of Paris, France and Marie Jeanne Bouyer of Montelimar, France.
After obtaining a...
Dr. Arthur Philips
Dec 17, 2021
Dr. Arthur Philips, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. Born to the late Harry and Edith Philips in Bronx, NY. Arthur and his beloved wife, Helen Philips, later relocated their family to Lancaster in 1987. They celebrated 31 years of marriage prior to her passing in 2003. Arthur held 2 professional degrees; first a...
Carl Leo Bernhardt
Dec 17, 2021
Carl Leo Bernhardt, 86, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy on Friday, December 17, 2021. He was the loving husband of Patsy Ann (Lewis) Bernhardt. Together they shared 67 years of marriage.
Born on December 25, 1934 in Lancaster, Carl was the son of the late Carl Nicholas and Catherine (Cremer)...
Chad Edward Stefanski
Dec 17, 2021
Chad Edward Stefanski, 40, passed away at his Manheim Township home on Friday, December 17, 2021. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of Frank J. Stefanski and Connie Lynn Rutt.
A graduate of Lower Dauphin High School, Chad first worked in the apprenticeship program at Fry Printing and became a bindery operator. He then worked as...
Bruce Wayne Greiner, Sr.
Dec 17, 2021
Bruce Wayne Greiner, Sr., 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Rose City Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Lancaster to the late Elam Ross Hershey and Margaret Ruth (Geiter) Greiner, and raised by his mother and adopted by her husband William N. Greiner, Sr.
He was known as "Tex" as a teenager...
Karen Marie Davis
Dec 16, 2021
Karen Marie Davis passed away on December 16th, 2021, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend.
A lifelong volunteer, Karen spread joy everywhere she went in her 75 years. Born in 1946 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Olga Marzinko and Frank Wheeler, Karen was the younger of two sisters. She attended Sacred Heart, Lancaster...
Kelly Marie Enck
Dec 16, 2021
Kelly Marie Enck, 41, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021.
Born on July 23, 1980 in Lancaster, Kelly was the daughter of Brenda (Enck) Balogh and the late Charles Balogh. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Tyler Balogh.
Kelly was known for her great sense of humor. She loved...
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