Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Rolando Rivera

Rolando Rivera

Aug 27, 2021

Rolando Nazir "Peanut" Rivera, 23, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 27, 2021. Born in Hershey, PA, he was the son of Rosa E. Rivera, of Lancaster.

Rolando was known to many as Peanut. He was friendly and sweet. He had a lot of friends, loved playing video games, listening to music. He loved his...

Stephen “Steve” Wayne Souza

Stephen “Steve” Wayne Souza

Aug 27, 2021

Stephen "Steve" Wayne Souza, 77 of Lancaster, passed away on August 28, 2021. He was the son of the late Walter and Gloria (Martin) Souza and shared over 55 years of marriage with his wife Karen H. (Hazard) Souza.

Born in Cambridge, MA, Steve graduated Arlington High School before working as a branch manager and salesman for...

Robert E. Grebinger

Robert E. Grebinger

Aug 27, 2021

Robert E. Grebinger, 85 of Lancaster died peacefully on Friday, August 27 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Florence Swisher Grebinger and Frank Morton Grebinger. Bob was the loving husband to Linda Mae Carson Grebinger. They observed their 59th anniversary on December 9, 2020.

In his early years following High School,...

Charles Franklin Gray

Charles Franklin Gray

Aug 26, 2021

Charles Franklin Gray ("Chuck") the 3rd was born January 11, 1929 in Palmerton, PA. He was the son of Charles Franklin Gray Jr., a well-loved, generous entrepreneur with mixed ancestry and deep roots in Eastern Pennsylvania, and Florence Bobst, whose ancestors emigrated from Germany in the 1700's and eventually settled Lansford, Pa. He joined a 20-year-older brother, Harold, on...

Patrick A. “Pat” Zug

Patrick A. “Pat” Zug

Aug 26, 2021

Patrick A. "Pat" Zug, 68, of Columbia passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021. Born in Augusta, GA he was the son of the late Wilbur and Margaret (Foelingher) Zug. He was the husband of Karen Weber-Zug with whom he shared over 35 years of marriage.

He worked for Bulova, Harley Davidson but most recent was working at...

Evelyn M. Reese

Evelyn M. Reese

Aug 26, 2021

Evelyn "Evie"M. Reese, 90, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Fannie Miller Crouse.

Evie had worked as a waitress for all of her life, working at Woolworths in Lancaster city, Pensupreme in Park City and at the St. Joseph...

Carroll R. “Babe” Swift

Carroll R. “Babe” Swift

Aug 26, 2021

Carroll R. "Babe" Swift, 76, of Willow Street, passed away August 26, 2021, at his home. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Claude V. and Minnie Bell (Williams) Swift. He shared over 50 years of marriage with Claire "Jeanie" (Eshelman) Swift, until her passing in July of 2019.

Babe will be remembered...

Louis A. “Lou” Krisay

Louis A. “Lou” Krisay

Aug 25, 2021

Louis A. "Lou" Krisay, 78, of Lancaster, went into the arms of his Lord and Savior, August 25,2021, at his home. Born in Johnstown, PA he was the son of the late Louis A. Krisay and Ellen J. (Cruishank) Cunningham. He was the loving and devoted partner of Karen Davis for over 10 years.

In March of...

John Edward "Jack" Colgan

John Edward "Jack" Colgan

Aug 25, 2021

John Edward "Jack" Colgan, 77, peacefully slipped away on August 25, 2021, at his home with his wife, Kathy Mathews, by his side and his cat at his feet.

He was born in Paterson, NJ, in 1944 to James E. and Ruth Miller Colgan. He grew up in Paterson where he studied chemical engineering in college and...

Anthony “Tony” James Arapolu

Anthony “Tony” James Arapolu

Aug 25, 2021

Anthony "Tony" James Arapolu, 74 of Landisville, passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on August 25, 2021. He was the son of the late James and Bessie (Stratoulas) Arapolu, and the loving husband to Vicki (Eddy) Arapolu for almost 23 years.

Tony was a 1964 graduate of Hempfield High school. He enlisted in the US Army...

Gary R. Hoover

Gary R. Hoover

Aug 25, 2021

Gary R. Hoover, 80, of Ronks, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. He was born in Lancaster to the late Roy and Arlene (Fisher) Hoover. Gary shared 59 years of marriage with his wife, Carol L. (Marley) Hoover.

A graduate of Lampeter High School, Gary completed two years at Lancaster Business School. He owned and operated...

Donald T. "Barney" Barnhart

Donald T. "Barney" Barnhart

Aug 25, 2021

Donald T. "Barney" Barnhart, 90, of Lititz, went into the arms of the Lord on August 25, 2021. Born July 23, 1931, in York, he was the son of the late Clifton Borland Barnhart and Marie Alice (Tschop) Barnhart. He shared over 64 beautiful years of marriage with Arlene Romaine (Smith) Barnhart.

Barney graduated from William Penn...

Felix M. Garcia

Felix M. Garcia

Aug 25, 2021

Felix M. Garcia Jr., 60, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Born in Lancaster on September 3, 1960 he was the son of the late Felix M. Garcia Sr. and Dorothy I. Stormfeltz. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dona L. Garcia and stepson Brody S. Wolf.

Felix was a USMC Veteran, during...

Jean M. Walsh

Jean M. Walsh

Aug 25, 2021

Jean M. Walsh, 69, of Conestoga, passed away on Wednesday evening, August 25, 2021.

She was the wife of William J. Walsh, with whom she celebrated 49 years of marriage this past June 3rd. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Arlene Carmen Rottmund. Jean has been a hairstylist whose career spanned...

Anna K. (Brown) Ricketts

Anna K. (Brown) Ricketts

Aug 24, 2021

Ann K. (Brown) Ricketts, 74, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at home, after a battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Jean (Van Riette) and Everett Brown, and the beloved wife to the late Boyd "Sam" Ricketts.

Ann worked in logistics and was a member of...

Eric K. Hamer

Eric K. Hamer

Aug 24, 2021

Eric K. Hamer, 58, passed away unexpectedly August 24, 2021, at his home in Lancaster. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Roy K. and Frieda M. (Hamm) Hamer of Levittown. He recently celebrated 24 wonderful years of marriage with Sue (Nagy) Hamer.

Eric was a TechLine Consultant for Armstrong World Industries. He was...

Mary Jane Geiser

Mary Jane Geiser

Aug 24, 2021

Mary Jane Geiser, 92, of Mount Joy and formerly of Millersville, passed away at Pleasant View Retirement Communities on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Born in Lewisburg, Union County, she was the daughter of the late Horace V. and Jennie T. (Hackenburg) Stimmel. Mary Jane was a 1947 graduate of Lewisburg Area High School, where she was active in marching...

Maria Y. Rodriguez Olivieri

Maria Y. Rodriguez Olivieri

Aug 24, 2021

Maria Y. Rodriguez Olivieri, 66, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Villalba, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Adolfo Rodriguez and Carmen Olivieri.

She was educated in Puerto Rico where she received her Bachelor's degree. Maria worked several places throughout the years...

Robert J. Freiler, Sr.

Robert J. Freiler, Sr.

Aug 24, 2021

Robert J. Freiler, Sr., 87 of 132 Coral St., Lancaster, PA passed away on August 24, 2021. Bob was the loving husband of Josephine C. Giordano Freiler, with whom he was married for over 65 years. Son of the late Benjamin C. and Mary E. Arnold Freiler of Lancaster, he was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart of Jesus...

Maureen T. Latanishen

Maureen T. Latanishen

Aug 23, 2021

Maureen T. Latanishen, 61, of Lititz passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy surrounded by her loving family. Born in Darby, PA she was the daughter of the late John Brennan and Mary (O'Dowd) Brennan. She was the loving wife of Dr. Andrew "Andy" Latanishen with whom she shared over 36 years...

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