Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Rev. J. David Snyder
Sep 15, 2021
Rev. Joseph David Snyder, "Pastor Dave", 74, went to be the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, in Lancaster, PA after 50 years of ministry. He died peacefully in his home after a short illness.
Pastor Dave was born in Altoona, PA, Jan. 2, 1947. He graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1965 in Warren,...
William “Bill” E. Geist
Sep 14, 2021
William "Bill" E. Geist, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Anna (Wolfersberger) and William Geist. He was the loving husband to Barbara Wickline for almost 28 years.
Prior to retirement Bill worked at Lancaster General...
George Schaeffer, Jr.
Sep 14, 2021
George Schaeffer Jr., 95 of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late George E. and Elizabeth M (Fenninger) Schaeffer. He was a loving husband for 70 years to Mary Ellen (Duke) Schaeffer who proceeded him in death in 2020.
George proudly served in the US Navy during...
Ruth G. Shultz
Sep 14, 2021
Ruth G. Shultz, 85, of Brethren Village, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born in Willow Street, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Emma (Freidly) Goss. She was the loving wife of Glenn A. Shultz with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.
She was a 1953 graduate of Penn Manor High School....
Ismael Rivera
Sep 14, 2021
Ismael Rivera, 91 of Lancaster, passed away at Lancashire Hall on September 14, 2021. He was the son of the late Tomás Castro and Carmela (Rivera) De Castro. He is survived by his 3 children: Ismael Himes, Maria Nelly Rivera, and Tanya Rivera; and his 4 grandchildren: Ismael Himes, Xiolany Himes, Ismael Pagan Rivera, and Analicea Pagan Rivera. A...
Gilbert Wayne Bonsell
Sep 14, 2021
Gilbert Wayne Bonsell, age 84, of Lancaster, passed into the loving arms of his Saviour September 14, 2021. He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Donna F (Focht) Bonsell, a daughter Cheryl Hefft of Carlisle, PA, a son Joshua of NYC, three grandsons, Zachary Bullock of Lafayette Hill, PA, Gavin and Ethan Bonsell of NYC, a...
Tina Marie Anna Brown
Sep 13, 2021
Tina Marie Anna Brown, 56, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Bernice Brown and fiancé of ES Hardy.
Tina will be remembered for her beautiful smile and cheerful personality. She was always very happy and social with all who knew and...
Susan M. Smith
Sep 13, 2021
A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend left this earth and went to meet her Lord and Savior on September 13, 2021. Susan "Susie" M. Smith, 72 of Freeburg, PA, was the daughter of the late Max and Geraldine (Enterline) Seidler.
If you had the privilege of meeting her, you would know how selfless and...
Debora Denise Gribble
Sep 13, 2021
Debora "Deby" Denise Gribble, 52, of East Lampeter Township, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, September 13, 2021. She was born in Lancaster to Gary and Dawn (Benedict) Schwalm of Lincoln, MT. She was the wife of David Gribble for 24 years.
Deby graduated form Lampeter-Strasburg High School in 1987, and she worked as a...
Doris Anne Miller
Sep 13, 2021
Doris Anne Miller, 78, passed away at her Lancaster home on Monday, September 13, 2021. She was born in Lancaster to the late James F. and Dorothy A. (Herzog) McCloskey. Doris's husband Harold Henry Miller died in 2011.
A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Doris earned an associate's degree in Physical Education from West Chester University,...
Susan Frances Kessler Danforth
Sep 13, 2021
Susan Frances Kessler Danforth, 90, of Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster, and formerly of Strasburg Township, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charlotte W. Shaw and State Senator Edward J. Kessler. She was the wife of Theodore S. Danforth, who passed away May 1989....
Jackie S. "Jack" Lewis
Sep 13, 2021
Jackie S. "Jack" Lewis, 62, of Manheim, formerly of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 13, 2021 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Burton and Ruby (Henderson) Lewis. He was the loving husband of Linda (Johnson) Lewis with whom he shared over 38 years of marriage. He was a 1976 graduate...
Sue Ann Austin
Sep 13, 2021
Sue Ann Austin, 54, of Manor Twp., passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, September 13, 2021, following a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Rose (Zanowicz) Guziejka. Sue Ann was the beloved wife of Douglas R. Austin, and together they celebrated 15 years...
Edgar G. Breneman
Sep 12, 2021
Edgar G. Breneman, 85, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hugoton, KS, he was the son of the late Edgar E. and Ruth (Peifer) Breneman. He was the husband of the late Jean L. (Mancuso) Breneman, who passed away Feb 12, 2021 with whom he celebrated over...
Marcia L. (Herr) Brackbill
Sep 12, 2021
Marcia L. (Herr) Brackbill, 66, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Sunday, September 12, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ruth (Plank) and Luther R. Herr. She was the loving wife to Robert "Bob" H. Brackbill, with whom she celebrated 48 years of marriage.
Marcia...
Mary Elizabeth Galinat
Sep 12, 2021
Mary Galinat, 89, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2021, due to the effects of a large pulmonary embolism. Up until her death, she stubbornly lived independently and maintained a mental acuity that was enviable. She lived as she wanted and brought joy to all she met.
Mary Elizabeth O'Reilly was born May 20, 1932, in Springfield,...
Clyde W. Stauffer
Sep 12, 2021
Clyde W. Stauffer, 64, of Willow Street, PA entered into his heavenly home on Sunday, September 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Pauline (Benedict) and Stanley E. Stauffer, Sr. He was the loving husband and best friend to Diane (Enck) Stauffer for over 34 years.
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Howard E. "Howie" Fyock
Sep 11, 2021
Howard E. "Howie" Fyock, 79, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. Howie was born in Johnstown, PA, March 6, 1942. He was one of 14 children born to the late Merle E. and Elizabeth (Held) Fyock. Howie was the beloved husband of Patricia Lance Fyock, and they celebrated 53 years of marriage...
Henry B. Navaroli
Sep 11, 2021
Henry B. Navaroli, 92, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, September 11, 2021. Born in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Antonio and Angelina (D'Nardo) Navaroli. He was the husband of 55 years to the late Margaret L. Navaroli, who died in 2003 and companion of Donna M. Marion, who died in 2017.
...Barbara Ann Wiseman
Sep 11, 2021
Barbara Ann Wiseman, 81, of Lancaster, formerly of Cranford & Westfield, NJ, and Charlotte NC. passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Irvington, NJ she was the daughter of the late Helen and Edward Huth. She was the loving wife to Roger K. Wiseman for nearly 62 years.
Barbara was a...
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