Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Edith I. Messner

Edith I. Messner

Jul 15, 2021

Edith I. Messner, 99, of Lancaster, passed away at Homestead Village on Thursday, July 15, 2021.

She was the wife of the late Delmar A. Messner, who passed away in 1989. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Kurtz Frank.

Edith has been a homemaker but had also...

Kimberly Furry

Kimberly Furry

Jul 14, 2021

Kimberly Furry took flight from Modesto California in the autumn of 1971, wings feathered in kindness and beauty. At an early age she moved with her family to Lancaster Pennsylvania, which she continued to call home for most of her life. She honed her innate artistic abilities at the University of Delaware, where she hosted epic but civilized parties...

Leslie Elaine Labiak

Leslie Elaine Labiak

Jul 14, 2021

Leslie Elaine Labiak, 73 of Manheim, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on July 14, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Mildred DeVerter, and the loving wife to Michael Labiak for over 11 years.

Leslie was an avid traveler and loved the outdoors. She enjoyed long walks, visiting Costa Rica and the...

Beverly Elizabeth Haas Price

Beverly Elizabeth Haas Price

Jul 14, 2021

Surrounded by family, Beverly Elizabeth Haas Price left this world at the age of 86 on July 14, 2021 in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania.

Beverly was born on May 27, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Ruth Haas Moran and William Van Horn Haas. Beverly and husband of 64 years, Dr. Albert C. Price, met at Friends Hospital when...

Rosemarie Bradley

Rosemarie Bradley

Jul 14, 2021

Rosemarie Bradley, 84, of Stevens, went into the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 14, 2021. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late William P. and Anna Katherine (Horst) Mattern. She was the loving wife of James M. Bradley for over 50 years until his passing in 2016.

Rosemarie dedicated her life...

Wilhelmina L. Heitzmann

Wilhelmina L. Heitzmann

Jul 14, 2021

Wilhelmina (Billie) Lillian Heitzmann, 101, of Lancaster, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 14, 2021.

Billie was born January 2, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York. Her family, Charles Foster and Ida (Wagner) Weber and sisters Victoria and Ruth, moved to Old Bridge, NJ, as a child. Brother Charles was...

Kimberly Anne Hartley

Kimberly Anne Hartley

Jul 13, 2021

"Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us."

On July 13th 2021, Kimberly Anne Hartley of Hudson Florida gained her wings and joined her father William Hartley in heaven.

Kimberly Anne was born and raised in New Jersey. Kimberly was a loving, dedicated...

Gerald R. “Jerry” Miller

Gerald R. “Jerry” Miller

Jul 13, 2021

Gerald R. "Jerry" Miller, 88, of Lancaster went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Halifax, PA. He was the son of the late Lester W. and Catherine L. (Boyer) Miller. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. Miller who passed away...

Violet I. Noll

Violet I. Noll

Jul 13, 2021

Violet I. Noll, 89, entered Heaven at her Warwick Township home on Wednesday, July 13, 2021, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Ephrata to the late Aaron and Martha (Nolt) Martin. Violet shared almost 35 years with her husband Charles J. Noll before his death in 2007.

She worked as a nurse...

Annelore “Lore” Stoltzfus

Annelore “Lore” Stoltzfus

Jul 12, 2021

Annelore "Lore" Stoltzfus, 86, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at home. Born in Mirow, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Hertha (Juergens) and A. Wilhelm Schmidt. She was the loving wife to the late Richard Stoltzfus, who passed in 2016, after 55 years of marriage.

When WW2 brought the eastern front...

Caroline F. Smith

Caroline F. Smith

Jul 12, 2021

Caroline F. Smith, 90, of West Lampeter Twp., Lancaster, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David C., Jr. and Ruth (Showalter) Fulmer. Caroline was the loving wife of the late Walter M. L. Smith, who passed away in May, 1997.

After...

Patricia Ann Claffey-Niemiec

Patricia Ann Claffey-Niemiec

Jul 11, 2021

Patricia Ann Claffey-Niemiec, 79, passed away July 11, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of John A. Niemiec for 32 years. Born in Lancaster on June 20, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Park M. and Catherine G. (Copeland) Wolf.

Trish graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School and took her first...

Helene Hartmann

Helene Hartmann

Jul 11, 2021

Helene Pulaski Hartmann, 74, peacefully passed away surrounded by her adoring family arm in arm, with prayer and song, on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Lancaster, PA. Born in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Smieya) and Edward T. Pulaski. She was the loving wife of Manfred "Fred" Hartmann, with whom she shared 52...

Miguel Antonio Jaramillo

Miguel Antonio Jaramillo

Jul 11, 2021

Miguel Antonio Jaramillo (40) born August 13th, 1980 in New Jersey passed on July 12, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. He was the son of Maria A. Jaramillo and Juan M. Jaramillo and brother to Enitza L. Jaramillo. Although he had no children of his own, Miguel Jaramillo assumed a father figure position of children, Anthony,...

Lisa Anne Bowman Hall

Lisa Anne Bowman Hall

Jul 10, 2021

Lisa Anne Bowman Hall (or "Dita" as she was fondly known by her family) was born on June 25, 1961 to Ronald E. Bowman and Lynda Foote Bowman in Lancaster, PA. Lisa was treasured as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She lived life following her heart until her passing on July 10, 2021 at...

Ronald L. Bortner

Ronald L. Bortner

Jul 10, 2021

Ronald L. Bortner, 76, of Lititz, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, July 10, 2021.

He was the husband of Mary H. Lannigan Bortner, with whom he shared 10 years of marriage this past September 17th. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Mervin D. Jr. and Grace F....

Wendy L. Bender

Wendy L. Bender

Jul 10, 2021

Wendy L. Bender, 53, of Manheim, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Edward Hahn, Jr. and Vicki (Krause) Coleman. Wendy was the beloved wife of Robert W. Bender, and they would have celebrated 33 years of marriage...

Thomas R. Adams

Thomas R. Adams

Jul 9, 2021

God whispered Tom's name on Friday, July 9th, 2021. He was the loving husband of Kathryn, (Stief) Adams with whom he shared over 56 years of marriage. Kathy was the love of his life and his very best friend.

Tom was a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed his family immensely. He relished his time he spent...

Heriberto Espola-Cancel

Heriberto Espola-Cancel

Jul 9, 2021

Heriberto Espola-Cancel, 66, of Lancaster, passed away on July 9, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in San German, PR, Heriberto was the son of the late Maximino Espola and Nereida Centron. He was the longtime companion of Ada Eubank.

Heriberto loved to spend time along the Conowingo River in Maryland, enjoyed dancing and listening to all...

Charlene Kurczewski

Charlene Kurczewski

Jul 8, 2021

Charlene Kurczewski, 73, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 in Lancaster.

She was the wife of the late Chester C. Kurczewski Jr, who passed away in 2004. Born in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Rossi Arlow.

Charlene worked in many food service positions over the years,...

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