Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

James R. “Bob” Allen

James R. “Bob” Allen

Jan 9, 2022

Bob Allen, 80 of Strasburg, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was the husband of Doris Shaubach Allen, celebrating 58 years of marriage in July. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Nancy McClune Allen.

Bob was employed as a truck driver and later as a truck dispatcher,...

Dorothy Jean Merker

Dorothy Jean Merker

Jan 9, 2022

Dorothy "Snook" Merker, 79 of Leola, PA passed away on Sunday, January 9th. Born in Hazelton, PA she was the daughter of the late William Michael and Mary "Marie" Kehoe Michael. Snook retired from Weinstock Conestoga.

She is survived by her daughters Wanda (wife of Patrick Snyder), Wendy, Lisa, Paula (Raheem) and Pamela (wife of Jarrod Betts)....

M. Beverly Mccauley

M. Beverly Mccauley

Jan 9, 2022

M. Beverly McCauley, 93, of Lancaster, departed this world to be present with The Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Emmanuel L. and Mildred (Sheetz) Keinert. Beverly was the wife of the late O. C. McCauley, Jr. who died in 1982.

A graduate of J. P. McCaskey...

Susan Louise Saylor

Susan Louise Saylor

Jan 9, 2022

Susan Louise (Barley) Saylor, 72, of Lititz, passed away at UPMC Lititz on Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was the loving wife of Don Randal Saylor. Together, they shared 36 years of marriage.

Born on August 14, 1949 in Altoona, Susan was the daughter of the late Melvin Earl and June Louise (Whitehead) Barley. She was a...

Evelyn Phelan Ryan

Evelyn Phelan Ryan

Jan 9, 2022

Evelyn Phelan Ryan, widow of Martin Ryan died Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Mennonite Home Communities. Evelyn and Marty were married 67 years.

Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Michelle and Colleen, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Her son Mitchell is deceased.

Evelyn lived an active life with MS for over 50 years. She and...

Diane L. Fralich

Diane L. Fralich

Jan 9, 2022

Diane L. Fralich, 72, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness, although she had been in declining health the past year. She was the daughter of Mary (Travis) Fralich (2005) and Robert Fralich (2016).

Diane lived a simple life in Millersville all her life until September when she moved...

Karen L. Jones

Karen L. Jones

Jan 8, 2022

Karen L. Jones, 79, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Hospice & Community Care – Mt. Joy. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Virginia (Seiders) Hillbish. She shared her life with her beloved husband of 61 years, William B. "Bill" Jones.

She...

Michael D. Dick

Michael D. Dick

Jan 8, 2022

Michael D. "Mike" Dick, 62, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. He was the husband of Christine J. (Firestine) Dick, with whom he shared 22 years together. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert "Toby" Dick III and Shirley (Snyder) Dick. Mike had worked for Alcon in Sinking Spring as a tool...

Toni Ann Klingbeil

Toni Ann Klingbeil

Jan 7, 2022

Toni Ann Klingbeil, 47, of Strasburg, unexpectedly passed away on January 7, 2022. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of Anthony and Joyce (Sorrentino) Pirozzi. She went to Millersville University and obtained a B.S. in Psychology. Toni met and later married the love of her life, Jeremy P. Klingbeil. One of Toni's greatest pleasures was being a...

Michael Trout

Michael Trout

Jan 7, 2022

Michael Trout, 61, of Sinking Spring, formerly of Lancaster passed away Friday, January 7, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Donald R. and Susan E. (DiCrocco) both of New Holland, PA. He was the loving husband of Tami (McKillips) with whom he shared over 18 years of marriage. He worked as a driver for Brenntag Chemical...

Stanley F. Zaryske

Stanley F. Zaryske

Jan 7, 2022

STANLEY FRANCIS ZARYSKE (97) passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord surrounded by his family at his home, on Friday, January 7, 2022, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Stanley was a loving and caring father, grandfather, uncle, and friend who touched the life of everyone that knew him. He will be greatly missed.

Stanley was a member...

Carmelo (Carl) Chetta

Carmelo (Carl) Chetta

Jan 7, 2022

Carmelo (Carl) Chetta, 87, of Ronks, PA, passed away Jan. 7, 2022.

Born in Manhattan NYC, he was married to Theresa Fruoco Chetta since 1959.

Carl was employed by Grumman Aerospace, Drakes and Entenmann's Bakeries, raising his family on Long Island, and retired to Ronks, PA.

He served in the US Army, stationed...

Clara E. Mangold

Clara E. Mangold

Jan 7, 2022

Clara E. Mangold, 79, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 7, 2022, after a battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Laventure and the loving wife of the late Donald J. Mangold.

Clara's passion for her love of numbers helped...

Arden Kopp

Arden Kopp

Jan 7, 2022

Arden Kopp, 92, of Lancaster and former District Justice of the Conestoga Valley district, died January 7, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital of natural causes brought on by congestive heart failure. He was the husband of the late Helen (Miller) Kopp who died in May of 2016. They were married for 67 years.

Ardie, as he...

Felice M. Debonis

Felice M. Debonis

Jan 7, 2022

Felice M. DeBonis, 85, peacefully entered Heaven on the evening of Friday, January 7, 2022. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Francis Dragotta. Felice was the loving wife of William J. DeBonis Sr., her high school sweetheart, with whom she was happily married for 62 years.

She attended Bayard Jr....

Carol A. Ziegler

Carol A. Ziegler

Jan 7, 2022

Carol Ann Ziegler went to join her Lord and Savior on January 7th 2022 following a 50-year battle with severe Rheumatoid Arthritis which left her physically disabled for the last 40 years of her life. Born January 8th 1946 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Florence Thomas. She graduated from Tamaqua...

Ubaldo Rios

Ubaldo Rios

Jan 7, 2022

Ubaldo Rios, 76, of Lancaster County, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 7, 2022. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Cirilo Rios and Eufemia Santiago.

Ubaldo worked for Buck Co. in Quarryville, Pennsylvania for nearly forty years. A family man, Ubaldo's pride and joy were his...

Kamia J. Wilson

Kamia J. Wilson

Jan 6, 2022

Kamia Jazmine Wilson, 23, transitioned into Heaven on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Born on August 12, 1998, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Mark Anthony and Kameela Jeanette (Lyner) Wilson.

Kamia was a humble and loving human being. She had the love of God in her and touched many lives near and far. She attended and...

Robert S. Costello

Robert S. Costello

Jan 6, 2022

Robert S. Costello (Pop), age 90, husband of Eleanor (Whalen) Costello for 61 years, passed away peacefully Thursday morning January 6, 2022, in his home surrounded by all of his loved ones. Pop was born in Philadelphia August 24, 1931, a son of Rose Rimm.

Pop is survived by his 5 children, Robert (Lisa), Joseph (Dana), Dave...

Florence C. Testone

Florence C. Testone

Jan 6, 2022

Florence C. Testone, 60, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 6, 2022 due to complications from COVID-19. Born in Groton, CT on February 2, 1961 she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Sarah Testone, and the beloved wife to Ronald Zeigler for over 14 years.

Flo was the life of the party and...

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