Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Robert “Robbie” L. Thomas
Sep 25, 2021
Robert "Robbie" L. Thomas, 61, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Joe Grizzle and Olive Thomas.
Robert attended The Father, Son and Holy Ghost Church. Prior to retirement he worked at Lombardo's as a chef for over 28 years and Red Lobster for...
Ruth A. Heidecker
Sep 24, 2021
Ruth A. Heidecker, 87, of Willow Street passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021.
She was the wife of the late Walter "Walt" Heidecker who passed away a week prior on Friday, September 17, 2021. Together they shared 67 yrs. of marriage and ministry.
Although born in New Jersey, Ruth was raised in Baltimore, MD....
Andrew L. "Drew" Perry
Sep 24, 2021
Andrew L. "Drew" Perry, 40, of Landisville, passed away after a brief illness on September 24, 2021. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of Denise and James Maloney of Florida and the late James Perry.
Drew received his diploma from Warwick High School and his HVAC training from Lancaster Vo-Tech.
Drew will be...
Anna Louise Kennamer Barnett
Sep 24, 2021
Anna Louise Kennamer Barnett passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. She was born in Miami, Florida on January 31, 1938. Her parents were David W. Kennamer and Anna Louise Kennamer (Appelget). Lou spent her childhood and teen years in Northport, New York, Long Island where her father was an administrator in the VA hospital. She graduated from the Northfield...
Robert “Bob” E. Shreiner
Sep 24, 2021
Robert "Bob" E. Shreiner, 84, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care. Born in Lititz, PA he was the son of the late Louella (Mellinger) and Victor Shreiner. He was the loving husband to Julia (Miller) Shreiner for almost 67 years.
Bob was a member of St. Paul United Church...
David Clyde Williams
Sep 24, 2021
David Clyde Williams, 75 of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born in Fayetteville, NC to the late Rev. C. T and Nellie Ruth (Hammond) Williams. In addition to his parents, three brothers preceded him in death; Robert E. Williams (Margaret), Jonathan and Angelo.
David graduated from E. E....
Shane Allen “Zippoboy” Shank
Sep 24, 2021
Shane Allen Shank, 40, of Ephrata, peacefully embarked upon yet another journey on September 24th from complications of a traumatic brain injury due to an assault nearly two years ago. Shane was the beloved son of Mary Snyder Linger of Ephrata, loving stepson of George G. Ries of Lancaster, and son of Russell G. Shank of Elizabethtown. Shane leaves...
Linda J. Benfer
Sep 23, 2021
Linda J. Benfer, 81, of Lancaster and formerly of Lebanon, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 23, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Marvin R. Benfer, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage this past July 7th. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late John and Jean Auchenbach Falk....
William E. “Billy” Lengel
Sep 23, 2021
William E. "Billy" Lengel, 70 of Lancaster, passed away at home on September 23, 2021. He was the son of the late William C. and Patricia A. (Essick) Lengel.
Billy was known for keeping to himself and being content with his own company. He was an avid fisher and often visited Middle Creek for the best catch....
Cecily W. Rogers
Sep 22, 2021
Cecily Proctor Wright Rogers went to be with her Lord and Savior, on the morning of September 22, 2021 and is worshiping and glorifying Him, free from the pain she endured on earth.
Cecily was preceded in death by her father Dr. Ernest Bevier Wright and her mother Elizabeth Caldwell Wright (Whiting.)
Cecily leaves behind...
Gloria Ann Free
Sep 22, 2021
Gloria Ann Free, 87, a resident at Pleasant View Communities, passed away in the early hours on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Gloria was married to Jerome, Jerry, Free for 64 years. Jerry passed away in September 2019. Gloria was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Filomena Brignola. She lived her whole life in Lancaster, PA.
Gloria...
Josephine A. “Jo” Hiemenz
Sep 21, 2021
Josephine A. "Jo" Hiemenz, 81 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy. She was the daughter of the late Victor and Regina (Anthony) Mehaffey, and the beloved wife to her late husband John H. "Jack" Hiemenz III who passed in 2014.
Born in Lancaster, Jo was a...
Lon R. Ibach
Sep 20, 2021
Lon R. Ibach, 77 years old. 6/3/44 to 9/20/21 passed away at home in Largo FL on Monday, 9/20 surrounded by loved ones. He had lost his battle with cancer.
He was born in Ephrata and lived in Lititz until leaving for the Navy in 1963. His parents were Harold Ibach and Verna (Keller) Strauss. While serving...
Ned C. Steele
Sep 20, 2021
Ned C. Steele, 83, of Willow Valley, PA, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Don C. and Dolores (Enright) Steele. Ned was the loving husband of Jane Marie (Lieberman) Steele, with whom he would have celebrated 56 years of marriage, on November 6.
A 1960 graduate of...
Helen A. Martin
Sep 20, 2021
Helen A. Martin, 95, of St. Anne's Retirement Community and formerly of High Street, Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, September 20, 2021. She was married to the late Richard H. Martin for 43 years before his death in 1995.
She was born in Steelton, PA to the late Ignatius and Mary (Neubauer) Krasovic....
Samantha " Sam" M. Hattenback
Sep 19, 2021
Samantha M. Hattenback, 40, of Lancaster, passed away September 19, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Linda M. Hattenbach.
She graduated Frankford High School in 1999 and most recently worked at Sensible Portions. Sam was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan who also enjoyed playing soccer when she was younger. She had a heart of...
Theresa Irene Nigro
Sep 19, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Friday, September 24, 2021 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster. Family and friends will be received from 10-11AM at the church on Friday.
Mark W. Renz
Sep 19, 2021
Mark W. Renz, 51, of Denver, died on Sunday, Sept. 19 at home after suffering with liver cancer.
Mark was a crew leader at C & D Battery of Leola.
He is survived by a wife Sheila (Haus) Renz, of Denver, daughter, Victoria Martin, of Ephrata, 2 brothers, Joe, husband of Pamela Martin, of Newmanstown,...
Doris M. Coxey
Sep 18, 2021
Doris M. Coxey, 98, of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021at Newport Meadows Nursing Center. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Regina Cavanaugh Burgess and the wife of Robert E. Coxey Jr. who passed away in 1984 She was preceded in death by four brothers, Edward, Lester, Frank, and Harold and...
Wendy M. Ecenrode
Sep 18, 2021
Wendy M. Ecenrode, 59, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Barbara (Plaster) Ecenrode and the late Roger Ecenrode.
She will be remembered for her many dedicated years at the Manheim Auto Auction. Wendy will be fondly remembered for having a heart of...
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