Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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...
Larry Paul Wixon
Sep 10, 2021
Larry Paul Wixon, 83, passed away at his Strasburg home with his loving wife Hope by his side on Friday, September 10, 2021. They celebrated 50 wonderful years of marriage last May. Born in Reading, Larry was the son of the late Paul R. and Sara M. (Ott) Wixon.
He graduated from Muhlenberg Township High School, and...
Walter J. Zale, Jr.
Sep 10, 2021
Walter J. Zale, Jr., 80, of Lititz and formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born in Braddock, PA to the late Walter J. Zale, Sr. and Anne (Zukas) Zale. Married in Donora, PA at St. Michael's Church, Walt enjoyed 53 years of marriage with his wife Judith (Pavlik) Zale.
A graduate of...
Glenn Warwood
Sep 9, 2021
Glenn B. "Red" Warwood, Sr., 69 passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Lebanon VA Hospice. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the oldest of six children to Paul and Thelma (Barrett) Warwood. Glenn honorably served in the US Air Force as an Operating Room Specialist, and was a hard worker, spending a three decade career working...
William H. Kunkle, Jr.
Sep 9, 2021
William H. Kunkle, Jr, age 97 of Lancaster, died September 9, 2021 at home. Born on October 4, 1923, In Refton, PA. He was the son of the late William H. Kunkle, Sr & Clara Bell (Lefever) Kunkle. He was married to his lovely wife, the late Helen Snader Kunkle for over 70 years.
Bill graduated from...
Derrik M. Hess
Sep 9, 2021
Derrik M. Hess, 30, of San Diego, formerly of West Chester & Bethlehem, PA died suddenly on September 9, 2021 in Tijuan, Mexico.
Funeral arrangements are pending until Derrik is safely brought home to Pennsylvania.
Altagracia Martinez
Sep 9, 2021
Altagracia Martinez, 96, of Ephrata, formerly Lancaster, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born on April 20, 1926 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Gabino Martinez and Eloiza Rosa.
She enjoyed cooking, cleaning, and taking care of her family. She was of the Pentecostal faith.
She is survived by her...
Harry L. Kahler
Sep 9, 2021
Harry L. Kahler, 78, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry M. and Jane C. (Ulmer) Kahler. He was the loving husband of Gloria (Gerhart) Kahler with whom he shared over 54 years of marriage.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two...
William J. "Bill" Latsha
Sep 8, 2021
William J. "Bill" Latsha, 70, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, with his devoted wife by his side. He fought a courageous battle with glioblastoma, for the past year. Born January 15, 1951, in Shamokin, Bill was the son of the late William E. and Hazel (Metz) Latsha. In August he celebrated his 49th wedding anniversary...
Eric J. Gerlitzki, Jr.
Sep 8, 2021
Eric J. Gerlitzki, Jr., 29, of York, formerly of Manheim, passed away at home on September 8th, 2021. He was the son of Eric J. Gerlitzki, Sr., of Manheim, and Deneen L. Boyd, of Mountville. Eric worked as a Team Lead at the Harley Davidson Plant. He loved being a father, working on his truck, spending time with friends...
John “Mort” Rutherfurd, Jr.
Sep 8, 2021
John "Mort" Rutherfurd, Jr., 81 of Manheim, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2021. He was the son of the late John M. Rutherfurd, Sr. and Marian (Dunstan) Rutherfurd. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Sandra in 2009, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.
Mort completed his high school education at the...
Helen J. Kline
Sep 8, 2021
Helen June (Rudy) Kline, 93, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2021 at Luther Acres Retirement Community in Lititz. Born and raised in Lititz, she was the only child of Clayton B. and Sadie G. (Wolf) Rudy and the loving and devoted wife of E. Bernard "Barney" Kline until his passing in 2012.
Helen loved her hometown...
Jeremiah R. Spickler
Sep 7, 2021
Jeremiah R. Spickler, 36, of Columbia, PA entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Tuesday September 7, 2021 at his home.
Born October 19, 1984 in Lancaster, Jeremiah was the son of Mark Spickler and Candice (Getz) Wall. A proud graduate of Lancaster Academy, Jeremiah went on to enjoy a long tenured position with Field of Screams where...
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