Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Rahsaan Henderson
Sep 1, 2021
Rahsaan "Porky" Henderson, 33 of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully and with family by his side on September 1, 2021. He was the son of Socorro Henderson and Eric Wesley-Brown, and his late step-father Stephen Morales.
Born and raised in Lancaster, Porky was a J.P. McCaskey graduate. He had an amazing sense of humor, the biggest and...
Olga Sanchez-Maldonado
Sep 1, 2021
A funeral service will be held at 12PM on Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 E King Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602. Family and friends will be received from 10AM until the time of service.
Carolyn E. Wenger
Sep 1, 2021
Carolyn E. Wenger, 78, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancashire Hall, Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Born in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of Edward G. Pascht and Eva Mae (Kauffman) Honsaker.
Of the Lutheran Faith, she was a faithful and longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church, Lancaster. She also enjoyed attending the Albright Life Center where...
Elizabeth "Betty" Frances Storm Butz
Sep 1, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" Frances Storm Butz passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Born October 5, 1932 in Lancaster, Betty was the daughter of the late William Luther and Elizabeth Funke Storm. She was the loving wife of Jean Allen Butz, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage until his passing in 2014.
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Harry F. Parker
Aug 31, 2021
Harry Francis Parker, 74 of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, the third of five children to Harry (Sr.) and Dorothy (Shaffer) Parker. Harry graduated from West Catholic High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Army, earn both Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Temple...
Frederick Whitmyer Jr.
Aug 31, 2021
Frederick "Boone" Whitmyer Jr., 64, son of the late Frederick Whitmyer Sr., Sandra Ruhl and step father Ronald Ruhl, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2021.
Fred is survived by his sons Noah (Teena) and Keith (Jordan) Whitmyer, stepson Jeremy Millard, granddaughters Ryleigh and Lexi, brothers Vernon and Shawn (Diane) Whitmyer, ex-wife Kim Bartlow, and...
Joseph R. Zahn
Aug 31, 2021
Joseph R. Zahn, 83, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was the husband of Jeanne A. Montgomery Zahn, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage this past July 2nd. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Zahn and the late Mary Hauck Snyder.
Joseph had worked as...
Wilmer Z. “Wil” Good
Aug 31, 2021
Wilmer Z. "Wil" Good, 81, of Lititz, formerly of Riverdale, MD. passed away from cancer on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Landis Homes. Born on October 21, 1939 in Terre Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Lester B. and Mabel (Ziemer) Good. He was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Martin) Good with whom he shared...
Garrett Henry Gartner
Aug 30, 2021
Garrett Henry Gartner, 22, of Lititz, passed away Monday August 30, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born January 17, 1999 in Lancaster, Garrett was the proud son of Joe and Jackie (Miller) Gartner. A 2017 graduate of Warwick High School, Garrett went on to work at Weis Markets where he served as the...
Clair E. “Gene” Gehman
Aug 30, 2021
Clair E. "Gene" Gehman, 67, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital, on Monday, August 30, 2021. Born in Fort Knox, KY, he was the son of Clair R. and Carol J. (Ranck) Gehman. Gene was the loving husband of Carol L. (Law) Gehman with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage.
Gene honorably served...
John Heller Charles
Aug 30, 2021
John Heller Charles, 87, formerly of Millersville, passed peacefully on Monday August 30, 2021 at Calvary Homes, Lancaster. He was a son of Abram B. and Anna H. Charles, born September 5, 1933. He was the husband of E. Blanche Mummau Charles and they were married for 62 years.
John was a life-long farmer in Millersville and...
Vincent A. Labella
Aug 29, 2021
Vincent A. (Vince) Labella, 92, of Broomall, PA and most recently Lititz, PA passed away on August 29, 2021 in Lititz, PA.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz, PA 17543 on Thursday, October 21st at 11AM, with the Rev. Michael Culkin as Celebrant. Burial with military...
Marie E. Minnick
Aug 29, 2021
Marie E. Minnick, 96, of Lancaster, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Lancashire Hall, Lancaster. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary J. Minnick.
Of the Catholic Faith, Marie worked for TastyKake, Philadelphia until her retirement.
Marie is survived by her great-niece, Valerie L....
Janice Neill
Aug 29, 2021
Janice Neill, 64, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was the wife of David R. Neill, Sr., with whom she shared 25 years of marriage this past May 18th.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Valere Siciensky Bresnack. Janice had served as an assistant manager in...
Suzanne L. Holliday
Aug 29, 2021
Suzanne L. Holliday, 72, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, while being treated at UPMC Pinnacle in Lititz following a long and varied set of health issues. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Orendorff) Bowman. Suzanne was the beloved wife of Edward "Jeff" Holliday, and they were both looking...
Kathleen A. Hess
Aug 29, 2021
Kathleen A. Hess, 77, of Lancaster, passed away at home, Sunday, August 29, 2021. Born in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mae (Ripkema) Scully. Kathleen was the loving wife of Paul R. Hess with whom she celebrated 38 years of marriage.
Of the Christian Faith, Kathleen was a devoted mother who...
Miriam Kathryn (Folk) Morgan
Aug 28, 2021
Miriam Kathryn (Folk) Morgan, 88, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully on Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Kathryn (Kay, Kate) was born on Christmas day, 1932, in Six Mile Run, PA to the late Joseph Henry and Jennie Doris (Pleacher) Folk. She enjoyed her special holiday birthday!
She shared 61 happy and loving years of marriage to...
Marvin L. Mcmullen
Aug 28, 2021
Marvin L. McMullen, 75, of Lititz, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Huntingdon County, he was the son of the late Jimmison W. and Marget L. (Zitch) McMullen. He was the devoted husband to Carla McMullen for more than 37 years.
He enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Eagles and local high school football...
Bibi Jainab Umar
Aug 28, 2021
Bibi Jainab "Ada" Umar, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at UPMC Lititz. Born in Berbice, Guyana, she was the daughter of the late Abdul Umar and Bibi Ameena, and the loving wife of the late Mohammed Husein.
Bibi, formerly of Adelphi, Berbice Guyana, was the owner and operator of a pastry shop....
Geraldine E. "Jerry" Wiggins
Aug 28, 2021
Geraldine E. "Jerry" Wiggins, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the son of the late M. Elizabeth "Betty" (Bealler) and Merle Dommell. She was the devoted wife to the late John W. Wiggins who passed in 1975.
Jerry was a member of...
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