Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Luther "Luke" M. Styer

Luther "Luke" M. Styer

Oct 13, 2021

Luther M. Styer, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Rothsville, he was the son of the late John A. and Alverta (Rettew) Styer.

Luke was the beloved husband of Lynne L. (Mathers) Styer for 60 years.

Luke graduated from Warwick High School....

Donald Erb

Donald Erb

Oct 13, 2021

Donald W. Erb peacefully passed away and his soul left this earth on October 13 in his home after several days of visits from family and friends. That was his wish. Don amazed everyone by fighting cancer for more than three years. Don was born in Holtwood, PA on April 10, 1939 to Walter S. Erb and Arlene K....

Selina N. Gitonga

Selina N. Gitonga

Oct 12, 2021

Selina N. Gitonga, 48, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 after a courageous battle with breast cancer at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Narobi, Kenya she was the daughter of Edward N. Mbugua and Mary N. (Kamau) Nguku. She was the loving wife to Patrick G. Mureria for 24 years. She was...

Kathy M. Holliday

Kathy M. Holliday

Oct 12, 2021

Kathy M. Holliday, 71 of Lancaster, passed away at home with family by her side on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was the loving wife to Steven J. Holliday for over 38 years. Born in West Chester, PA, Kathy was a graduate of Henderson High School. She worked for the Borough of Kennett Square as the finance director and...

Theresa A. Greatti

Theresa A. Greatti

Oct 12, 2021

Theresa A. Greatti, 88 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Antimina Migliaccio, and the beloved wife to Richard V. Greatti for more than 64 years.

She spent her life being of service to others – a loving wife, mother, grandmother...

J. Clair "Wit" Witwer

J. Clair "Wit" Witwer

Oct 12, 2021

Jay Clair Witwer, 67, of Millersville, passed away at home, Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born in Lancaster County, Clair was the son of the late Roy V. and Emma (Hoover) Witwer. He was the loving husband of Jane M. (Johnson) Witwer, with whom he celebrated 35 years of marriage.

Clair was a 1971 graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High...

Giuseppe Gambino

Giuseppe Gambino

Oct 12, 2021

Giuseppe Gambino, 46, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born in Carini, Sicily, he was the son of Carlo and Marianna (Conigliaro) Gambino. Giuseppe was the husband of Nicole (Marino) Gambino, who was the love of his life, and they would have celebrated 12 years of marriage this coming December. He was a loving father...

Matt Blasick

Matt Blasick

Oct 11, 2021

After an 18-month fight with AML Leukemia, Matt Blasick passed away at home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 11, with his beloved wife Melissa by his side. He was 53.

While his life sadly was cut short, it was one filled with great joy, love and friendship. And lots of music.

Matt, also affectionately called...

Carol M. Garrett

Carol M. Garrett

Oct 11, 2021

Carol M. Garrett, 68, of Millersville, lost her battle with cancer on Monday, October 11, 2021, when she passed at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Marie (Fetter) Kopf and the late Albert "Albie" Kopf. Carol was the beloved wife of William L. Garrett, and they would have celebrated 42 years...

Kay Dill Vollmar

Kay Dill Vollmar

Oct 11, 2021

Kay Dill Vollmar, 81, of Willow Valley near Lancaster, Pa, formerly of Landenberg Pa. and Laurel, Md., died October 11.

Kay was born April 13, 1940 in Harrisburg, and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She was a student at Ridley Township High School, where she graduated in 1958, and Moore College of Art and Design, where...

S. Richard (Dick) Zook

S. Richard (Dick) Zook

Oct 11, 2021

S. Richard (Dick) Zook of Lititz, previously of East Petersburg passed away on October 11, 2021. He passed away after a breakthrough case of Covid-19 with underlying conditions. He was a resident of Moravian Manor with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's.

Dick was born at the Zook family residence in East Lampeter Township on Nov. 2, 1932. Dick...

Bruce (Cisco) Royall

Bruce (Cisco) Royall

Oct 11, 2021

Bruce (Cisco) Royall, 66 Lancaster, PA. Was called home to eternal rest on 10/11/21 at his home. He was born in Philadelphia, PA.

Cisco was a Vineland Senior High School North, NJ graduate. He was a hardcore Philadelphia Eagles fan and had the love of food, spending time with family plus his Kegels Produce family where he...

Connie M. Ament

Connie M. Ament

Oct 10, 2021

Connie M. Ament, 62, of Conestoga passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 10, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy (McCallister) Hoak. She was the loving wife of Glenn Ament with whom she celebrated over 39 years of marriage.

She was a 1976 graduate of Penn Manor High School. Connie worked...

Stephen T. Wickers

Stephen T. Wickers

Oct 10, 2021

Stephen T. Wickers, 69, of Mount Joy, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at LGH. Born in Floral Park, NY he was the son of the late Thomas and Roberta (Munda) Wickers. He was the loving husband of Janet (Stoye) Wickers with whom he shared over 42 years of marriage.

He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in...

David M. Dicola

David M. Dicola

Oct 10, 2021

David M. DiCola, 67, of Lancaster, PA passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was the son of the late Albert and Nancy Gable DiCola.

He was of Catholic faith and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School. He also completed a two-year course from Willow Street Vo-Tech with a certificate in food trades. He spent most of...

Helen V. (Gorski) Wellwood

Helen V. (Gorski) Wellwood

Oct 9, 2021

Helen V. (Gorski) Wellwood, 100, of Lancaster, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on October 9, 2021. Born in Cleveland Ohio, she was the daughter of Boleslaw and Stephania Gorski from Poland, and spent the early part of her life in upstate New York before moving to Lancaster in 1965. For more than 50 years, she...

Terry Lee “Mousey” Brown

Terry Lee “Mousey” Brown

Oct 9, 2021

Terry Lee "Mousey" Brown, 64, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Mary Frances Brown and Henry McKinley Rogers.

Mousey was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church. He worked as a Private Investigator. In his free time he enjoyed watching sports,...

Michael L. Smith

Michael L. Smith

Oct 9, 2021

Michael L. Smith, 56 of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was the son of the late Paul R. and Regina E. Smith, and the loving husband to Cindi Smith for over 21 years.

Michael was a graduate of Donegal High School and worked in the restaurant industry for many years as a...

Teresa Spadea Ruhl

Teresa Spadea Ruhl

Oct 9, 2021

Teresa Spadea Ruhl, affectionately known as "Momma Teresa and Aunt Teresa" passed away peacefully October 9, 2021 with her loving family by her side. She was the daughter of the late John L. Spadea Sr. and the late Helen LaMonica Wynn. She married Richard K. Ruhl Sr, who preceded her in death on November 13, 2015 and whom she...

Julia N. (Naumowich) Lewicki

Julia N. (Naumowich) Lewicki

Oct 8, 2021

Julia N. (Naumowich) Lewicki, age101, of Lititz, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by family, nurses and friends at Moravian Manor on Friday, October 8, 2021. Born in Coatesville, PA she was the daughter of the late Sophie (Layuk) and Joseph P. Naumowich. She was the beloved wife to the late Walter J. Lewicki, Sr. who passed in 2007. She...

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