Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Lori Ann Sheetz

Lori Ann Sheetz

Sep 7, 2021

Lori Ann Sheetz, 47, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Edward S. and Fay (Werner) Schwartz. Lori was the beloved wife of Eric C. Sheetz, and together they shared 18 years of marriage this past February, and they are the parents of two sons,...

Shirley Y. Monaghan

Shirley Y. Monaghan

Sep 7, 2021

Shirley Y. Monaghan, 97, passed away on September 7, 2021. Born in Lancaster on December 28, 1923, she was the wife of the late William E. Monaghan.

Preceding Shirley in death were her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Edgar S. Yetter Sr., her son William E. Monaghan, her sister Carol Pittock, and her brother Edgar S. Yetter, Jr....

Barbara N. Benneian

Barbara N. Benneian

Sep 6, 2021

Barbara Nartouhi Benneian, 57, of Los Angeles, California, passed away and went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2021.

She was the loving daughter of the late John and Margaret Benneian, devoted sister of Albert (Sherry) of Phoenix, Arizona, Aaron (Teresa) of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Armen of Santa Fe, New Mexico and caring aunt of Henry...

Alma G. Mcmahon

Alma G. Mcmahon

Sep 6, 2021

Alma G. McMahon, 88, of East Millinocket, ME, recently of Lititz, PA, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA. Alma was born in Å i Lofoten, Norway. Her parents were the late Hilmar and Gjertine (Jensen) Thuv.

Alma was married to Michael McMahon Sr. until his passing in 2006.

Alma met...

Dorothy E. Harnish

Dorothy E. Harnish

Sep 6, 2021

Dorothy E. Harnish, 90, of New Providence, went into the arms of the Lord, September 6, 2021 at Brethren Village. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Catherine (Russell) Steinman and the devoted wife of Paul H. Harnish until his passing in 1979.

In 1985 she retired from Alcoa after...

Teresa M. Dowd

Teresa M. Dowd

Sep 6, 2021

Teresa M. Dowd, 56, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at her residence.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Dolores J. Miller Dowd with whom she resided, and David P. Dowd, husband of Linda, of Lancaster. Teresa earned her Bachelors degree in Computer Science from Millersville University. She then worked as...

Kerry S. Foudin

Kerry S. Foudin

Sep 6, 2021

Kerry S. Foudin, 35, of Lancaster, passed away September 6, 2021, after a brave and courageous battle with acute leukemia. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Dawn Fisher and Robert Foudin.

He recently completed his apprenticeship and started tattooing at the Electric Pumpkin Tattoo in Mountville where he further developed his skills in drawing and...

Elizabeth “Betty” Caroline Snyder

Elizabeth “Betty” Caroline Snyder

Sep 6, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Elizabeth "Betty" Caroline Snyder, our loving mother and unflinching family matriarch, on September 6, 2021.

She left us while sleeping peacefully in her home in Gordonville, PA. She joins her devoted husband of 35 years (Bob Snyder) and daughters (Denise Worthington and Betty) in eternal peace....

Margaret A. "Peggy" Dever

Margaret A. "Peggy" Dever

Sep 5, 2021

Margaret A. "Peggy" Dever, 72, of Kinzers, formerly of Philadelphia passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born In Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ann Marie (Kenney) Jones. She was the wife of Thomas P. Dever, Sr. with whom she shared over 52 years of marriage.

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Genine R. Donato

Genine R. Donato

Sep 5, 2021

Genine R. Donato, 58 of East Petersburg, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday September 5th 2021 after a brief illness.

She was born January 20th 1963 in Sunbury Community Hospital, a daughter of the late George Nicodemus Stahl and the late Joyce Lorae (Barner) Stahl. At the age of 5, she accepted...

Eugenia Rodriguez Diaz Rivera

Eugenia Rodriguez Diaz Rivera

Sep 4, 2021

Eugenia Rodriguez Diaz Rivera, 74. of Lancaster, PA, died on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

She was the wife of the late Saul Rivera Otero. Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Alberto Rodriguez Rivera and Dorotea Diaz Delgado.

Eugenia was a homemaker and was a great cook and talented at...

Gary B. Kogon

Gary B. Kogon

Sep 4, 2021

Gary B. Kogon, 67, passed away peacefully due to glioblastoma multiforme on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up in Wilmington, DE, and was the son of the late Dr. Irving and Rita Kogon.

Gary completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Tennessee in...

Gus Edward Forte

Gus Edward Forte

Sep 3, 2021

Gus Edward Forte, 54 of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2021. He was the son of Cosimo Forte and the late Merla (Ambrose) Forte, and the beloved husband to Tammy (Ressler) Forte for almost 29 years.

Gus graduated from Hempfield High School in 1985 and has been driving for Crowley Trucking for 3 ½ years....

Jennifer A. Lenox

Jennifer A. Lenox

Sep 3, 2021

Jennifer A. Lenox, 37, of New Providence, passed away very unexpectedly at home on Friday, September 3, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the beloved daughter of William P. and Diane L. (Webb) Lenox with whom she resided.

Following high school graduation, Jennifer attended Millersville University for a time, and lived in the Washington DC area for...

Dorothy E. Andes

Dorothy E. Andes

Sep 3, 2021

Dorothy E. Andes, 86, of Pleasant View Communities, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. Born in North Washington, Butler County, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Dean and Mary J. (Maharg) Marsh. She was the wife of the late Lester R. Andes who died in 2000.

Dorothy worked as a pay roll accountant for...

Mary M. Ehemann

Mary M. Ehemann

Sep 3, 2021

Mary M. Ehemann, 101, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at United Zion Home in Lititz. Born on August 17, 1920 in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Sarah (McCoy) Jennings. Her husband of 51 years, George Ehemann Sr., preceded her in death in 1991. She often spoke of her large...

Jacomyntje “Conny” Nichols

Jacomyntje “Conny” Nichols

Sep 3, 2021

Surrounded by her family, Jacomyntje "Conny" Nichols, age 81, passed into eternity future on Friday, September 3, 2021 at The Hospice and Community Care Center in Mount Joy, PA.

Born in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands, in 1939, Conny lived with fresh memories of a Nazi occupied Holland.

Married for 60 years to Bernard "Nick" Nichols, Conny...

Clint M. Miller

Clint M. Miller

Sep 2, 2021

Clint M. Miller, 65, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 2, 2021 at his home.

Born November 8, 1955 in Bethlehem, PA, Clint was the son of the late Ralph and Jesse Louise (Mason) Miller. He graduated from Freedom High School and Lehigh University. Clint married his beloved wife, Sharon Shimoskie, on June 17, 1978...

Glenn E. Henderson

Glenn E. Henderson

Sep 2, 2021

Glenn E. Henderson, 77, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Thursday, September 2, 2021. Born in Mahoning Twp., Montour County, PA, he was the son of the late John T. and Agnes A. (Kaseman) Henderson.

Glenn proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War era and upon his honorable discharge, worked as a...

Nancy "Wigo" Acosta-Ruiz

Nancy "Wigo" Acosta-Ruiz

Sep 2, 2021

Nancy "Wigo" Acosta-Ruiz, 49, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly at home, Thursday, September 2, 2021, following a brief illness. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of Rosalia Ruiz and the late Damian Acosta. She was the loving and faithful companion of Jose Diaz (Wigo).

Nancy was a sales manager for Rent-A-Center for many years. She...

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