Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

William J. Mccann, Jr.

William J. Mccann, Jr.

Oct 15, 2021

William J. McCann, Jr., of Lancaster, PA, passed away at age 84 on October 15, 2021.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William J. Sr. and Kathryn McGuigan McCann.

He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Business and was employed by Proctor and Gamble in sales for 30 years....

Alan Monk Geiger

Alan Monk Geiger

Oct 15, 2021

Alan Monk Geiger, 42, of Willow Street, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at home following a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joseph A. and Jacqueline (Monk) Geiger, Sr., of Berlin, MD. Alan was the loving husband of Vanessa (Alleman) Geiger, with whom he celebrated 17 years of marriage on October 5....

Faith Nissley

Faith Nissley

Oct 15, 2021

Faith G. (Eshleman) Nissley entered into rest at Hospice and Community Care on Friday, October 15, 2021. She was the daughter of John F. and Hattie (Graver) Eshleman born in Conestoga on October 26, 1930. She graduated from Penn Manor High School in 1948.

Surviving is her husband John L. Nissley of 61 years. Also surviving is...

Marita B. Taylor

Marita B. Taylor

Oct 14, 2021

Marita B. Taylor, 90, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on October 14, 2021.

Born in Sewickley, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Mary Louise Waite Burckart. She was the wife of the late Bill Moyer and Frank Weiss, the love of her life. Marita had been a homemaker, and had worked part-time in...

Rebecca Hope Gruver

Rebecca Hope Gruver

Oct 14, 2021

Rebecca Hope Gruver, 45, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, after a brief, yet courageous battle with sarcoma. Born in Long Beach, CA, she was the daughter of Raymond Cornelius the late Renate A. (Steinmetz) Cornelius. She spent over 26 years and created a beautiful family with Matthew Gruver.

Rebecca held the role of...

Michael “Easy” Andrew Rowe

Michael “Easy” Andrew Rowe

Oct 14, 2021

Michael "Easy" Andrew Rowe, 57 of York, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was the son of Mary K. (Huss) Rowe and the late William Rowe. Born and raised in Lancaster, Michael was a Penn Manor graduate. He later traveled to Florida and attended the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute. Michael and his mother Mary also co-owned and...

Stephan M. Schalow

Stephan M. Schalow

Oct 14, 2021

Stephan M. Schalow, 64, of Lancaster, passed away on October 14, 2021. Born in Marshfield, WI, he was the son of Richard and Josie (Leatherman) Schalow.

He graduated in 1981 from the University of Wisconsin in Madison with his Bachelor's degree In Microbiology. Stephan worked for many years as Director of Research & Development for Savencia Cheese....

Carol Davis

Carol Davis

Oct 13, 2021

Carol Davis, 70, of Landisville, passed away at Hospice and Community Care of Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Kathryn (Rudy) Henry and John Yellets, Sr.

Carol was a member of Landisville Church of God. She enjoyed traveling and loved to visit Bethany Beach, Cozumel and Disney World....

Francisco Geraldo Ortiz, Jr.

Francisco Geraldo Ortiz, Jr.

Oct 13, 2021

Francisco Geraldo Ortiz, Jr., 23, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2021. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of Francisco Geraldo Ortiz, Sr. and Silvia B. Agramonte.

Francisco was raised in Lancaster and graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 2016. He grew up as a Christian. Everyone appreciated his sense of humor...

Luther "Luke" M. Styer

Luther "Luke" M. Styer

Oct 13, 2021

Luther M. Styer, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Rothsville, he was the son of the late John A. and Alverta (Rettew) Styer.

Luke was the beloved husband of Lynne L. (Mathers) Styer for 60 years.

Luke graduated from Warwick High School....

Donald Erb

Donald Erb

Oct 13, 2021

Donald W. Erb peacefully passed away and his soul left this earth on October 13 in his home after several days of visits from family and friends. That was his wish. Don amazed everyone by fighting cancer for more than three years. Don was born in Holtwood, PA on April 10, 1939 to Walter S. Erb and Arlene K....

Selina N. Gitonga

Selina N. Gitonga

Oct 12, 2021

Selina N. Gitonga, 48, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 after a courageous battle with breast cancer at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Narobi, Kenya she was the daughter of Edward N. Mbugua and Mary N. (Kamau) Nguku. She was the loving wife to Patrick G. Mureria for 24 years. She was...

Kathy M. Holliday

Kathy M. Holliday

Oct 12, 2021

Kathy M. Holliday, 71 of Lancaster, passed away at home with family by her side on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was the loving wife to Steven J. Holliday for over 38 years. Born in West Chester, PA, Kathy was a graduate of Henderson High School. She worked for the Borough of Kennett Square as the finance director and...

Theresa A. Greatti

Theresa A. Greatti

Oct 12, 2021

Theresa A. Greatti, 88 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Antimina Migliaccio, and the beloved wife to Richard V. Greatti for more than 64 years.

She spent her life being of service to others – a loving wife, mother, grandmother...

J. Clair "Wit" Witwer

J. Clair "Wit" Witwer

Oct 12, 2021

Jay Clair Witwer, 67, of Millersville, passed away at home, Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born in Lancaster County, Clair was the son of the late Roy V. and Emma (Hoover) Witwer. He was the loving husband of Jane M. (Johnson) Witwer, with whom he celebrated 35 years of marriage.

Clair was a 1971 graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High...

Giuseppe Gambino

Giuseppe Gambino

Oct 12, 2021

Giuseppe Gambino, 46, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born in Carini, Sicily, he was the son of Carlo and Marianna (Conigliaro) Gambino. Giuseppe was the husband of Nicole (Marino) Gambino, who was the love of his life, and they would have celebrated 12 years of marriage this coming December. He was a loving father...

Matt Blasick

Matt Blasick

Oct 11, 2021

After an 18-month fight with AML Leukemia, Matt Blasick passed away at home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 11, with his beloved wife Melissa by his side. He was 53.

While his life sadly was cut short, it was one filled with great joy, love and friendship. And lots of music.

Matt, also affectionately called...

Carol M. Garrett

Carol M. Garrett

Oct 11, 2021

Carol M. Garrett, 68, of Millersville, lost her battle with cancer on Monday, October 11, 2021, when she passed at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Marie (Fetter) Kopf and the late Albert "Albie" Kopf. Carol was the beloved wife of William L. Garrett, and they would have celebrated 42 years...

Kay Dill Vollmar

Kay Dill Vollmar

Oct 11, 2021

Kay Dill Vollmar, 81, of Willow Valley near Lancaster, Pa, formerly of Landenberg Pa. and Laurel, Md., died October 11.

Kay was born April 13, 1940 in Harrisburg, and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She was a student at Ridley Township High School, where she graduated in 1958, and Moore College of Art and Design, where...

S. Richard (Dick) Zook

S. Richard (Dick) Zook

Oct 11, 2021

S. Richard (Dick) Zook of Lititz, previously of East Petersburg passed away on October 11, 2021. He passed away after a breakthrough case of Covid-19 with underlying conditions. He was a resident of Moravian Manor with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's.

Dick was born at the Zook family residence in East Lampeter Township on Nov. 2, 1932. Dick...

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