Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Cherryl E. Hess

Cherryl E. Hess

Jan 16, 2022

Cherryl E. (Lehigh) Hess of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at home. She was the wife of Craig D. Hess to whom she was married for 40 years. Cherryl was born on August 25, 1942 in York and was the daughter of the late Walter Sr. and Jane (Price) Lehigh. Mrs. Hess is survived by 7...

William Duane Berry

William Duane Berry

Jan 16, 2022

William Duane Berry, 68, of Lancaster (formerly of San Rafael, California) passed peacefully on January 16, 2022. He was the son of the late Leslie D. and Mary (Burns) Berry and the devoted husband of Connie D. Berry, whom he was married to for over 48 years. Bill graduated high school from Terra Linda in San Rafael, CA and...

Millard M. Mckennon Jr.

Millard M. Mckennon Jr.

Jan 15, 2022

Millard M. McKennon Jr. passed away peacefully on January 15,2022 at age 92. Mick, as he was known to friends and family, was born in Shickshinny, PA to Millard M., Sr. and Lydia A. (McLaughlin) McKennon. He was married to Ruth Fry McKennon on Christmas Eve 1960 and they recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. Mick graduated from Shickshinny...

Dennis E. Gockley

Dennis E. Gockley

Jan 15, 2022

Dennis Eugene Gockley, of Manheim, passed away on January 15, 2022. He was born to Mahlon Gockley and the late Miriam (Albert) Gockley in Lancaster and was a 1983 graduate of Warwick High School.

He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and racing fan. He loved bowling and country music. He was known as "Mountain Man" and "Big...

Thomas J. Rohrer

Thomas J. Rohrer

Jan 15, 2022

Thomas J. Rohrer, 70, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clement and Leah Mary (Girvin). Tom was the loving husband of Leslie (Eshelman) Rohrer, with whom he celebrated 45 years of marriage.

Tom was a 1970 graduate of...

Ruth A. Anderson

Ruth A. Anderson

Jan 15, 2022

Ruth Ann (Brown) Anderson of Millersville, passed away on January 15, 2022, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on July 4, 1938, in Kent City, Michigan, where her father was a Lutheran pastor. His ministry took Ruth to Oakland, Nebraska, and eventually to Braham, Minnesota. She attended St. Olaf College, then transferred and graduated from the University of...

Leigh Carey Kressler

Leigh Carey Kressler

Jan 15, 2022

Leigh Carey Kressler, 79, of Strasburg, and formerly of Westtown, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Carey married his high school sweetheart Victoria E. (Pucci) Kressler, and they marked 56 years of marriage on January 8th.

Born in Darby to the late Charles A. and Marian Claire (Yealy) Kressler, and he graduated...

Eva Morton

Eva Morton

Jan 14, 2022

Eva H. Morton, 76, of Marietta, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 14, 2022 at ProMedica – Manor Care, Lancaster. Born in Conway, SC, she was the daughter of the late Elmo and Addie Mae (Steele) Greene. She and her family later moved to Detroit, MI, where she attended Wilbert Wright Co-operative High School. While...

Stephen A. Gomez

Stephen A. Gomez

Jan 14, 2022

Stephen A. Gomez, 25, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Maria A. Cortes and Julio A. Gomez.

He was a free spirit and had a kind soul. He never met a stranger. Every person in the world, to him, was just a friend he hadn't met...

George C. Gerz

George C. Gerz

Jan 14, 2022

George C. Gerz, 87, of Lancaster entered into eternal rest on January 14, 2022 at his home. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Violet (Warner) Gerz. He shared his life with his wife of 67 years, Carol L. (Lewis) Gerz. A graduate of Lancaster Catholic, George retired from J.L. Clark after...

Paula J. Wiegand

Paula J. Wiegand

Jan 14, 2022

Paula J. Wiegand, 68, of Ephrata, went into the arms of the Lord on January 14, 2022 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Kathrine (Wise) Grove. She shared over 35 years of marriage with Robert Wiegand.

She and Robert were long time members at St. Paul's Lutheran...

William L. Lennington

William L. Lennington

Jan 14, 2022

William "Bill" L. Lennington, 95, of Carlisle, PA and formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022. Born in Moonachie, NJ, he was the son of the late William C. and Myra Lennington. He was the beloved husband to Gloria Lennington prior to her passing in June 2021.

Bill was a proud veteran...

Mildred "Millie" Serra Moyer

Mildred "Millie" Serra Moyer

Jan 14, 2022

Mildred "Millie" Serra Moyer, 89, of Lititz, found her way to her heavenly Father on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born on December 15, 1932 in Bronx, NY just 3 minutes after her identical twin sister, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Carmelina (Anselmo) Serra.

Millie attended McCaskey High School before...

Charlene F. Hoover

Charlene F. Hoover

Jan 14, 2022

Charlene F. Hoover, 61, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, January 14, 2022. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Elizabeth B. (Horst) and the late Titus Hoover. Charlene worked as an Insurance Coordinator for Lancaster General Hospital. She previously attended Dove and LCBC. Charlene loved to travel, visit different spas and entertain. In...

Ronald A. Smith

Ronald A. Smith

Jan 14, 2022

Ronald A. Smith, Sr. 73, of Lititz, formerly of Madison, Alabama, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at home. Born in Princeton, NJ he was the son of the late Beverly (Tuthhill) and Harley Smith. He was the former husband to Joann Starks.

Ronald was self-employed. He previously owned a trucking company and gas station. He...

Louis " Louie" J. Staffieri Iii

Louis " Louie" J. Staffieri Iii

Jan 14, 2022

Louis "Louie" J. Staffieri III., 65, of Conestoga, entered into heaven to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, January 14, 2022 after a brief illness at UPMC Lititz. He left this world the same way he lived within it- surrounded by love from the family that was his biggest joy and greatest purpose. He was...

Ana Alonso

Ana Alonso

Jan 13, 2022

Ana Alonso, beloved mother and grandmother, a member of the Lancaster community more than 30 years, died at a local health care facility on Jan. 13. She was 91.

The cause of death was COVID-19 pneumonia, although she was fully vaccinated and boosted.

Her family is grateful for the care she received from clinicians and...

Marian E. Behney

Marian E. Behney

Jan 13, 2022

Marian E. Behney, 93, of Columbia, PA, formerly of Willow Street, PA passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Susquehanna Health & Wellness Nursing Home.

She was a seamstress for multiple clothing and drapery factories. Marian loved knitting and crocheting. She also loved boating and crabbing on the Delaware river, where she had a cabin and...

Christopher Z. Perry

Christopher Z. Perry

Jan 13, 2022

Christopher Z. Perry Educator, Scholar, Athlete, Coach Chris passed away on Thursday, January 13th. He died from natural causes, which caused a small vehicle accident. In June of 2021 he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, and courageously endured treatment until the end of his life. He graduated in 1992 from Penn Manor High School. While attending there,...

Charles Edward Lentz

Charles Edward Lentz

Jan 12, 2022

Charles Edward Lentz (age, 92) passed away peacefully in the early hours of January 12, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born to Elizabeth J. Lentz (Auernheimer) and Stanley Blackwood Lentz in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania on March 6, 1929. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joan Lentz (Van Fossen); his daughters, Joanne Tanzie (Bob), Sally Ann Lentz...

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