Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Nathan C. Longenecker

Nathan C. Longenecker

Oct 8, 2021

Nathan C. Longenecker, age 19, passed away on Friday evening, October 8, 2021, at home with his family around him. He was under the care of hospice following a courageous eight-month journey with brain cancer. He was the son of Lynn and Laurie (Eshleman) Longenecker, brother of Maria Longenecker and Jesse Longenecker, Lancaster, PA.

Nathan was a...

James Paul Antes

James Paul Antes

Oct 8, 2021

James Paul Antes, 62, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Doris (West) and Robert Antes. He was the loving husband to Dawn (Eberly) Antes. James Paul was a member of Victory Church in Lititz. He was a talented...

William R. Steinbaecher

William R. Steinbaecher

Oct 6, 2021

William R. Steinbaecher "Steiny" ,78, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, due to Diabetic complications. Bill was born in Lancaster to the late William J. and Blanche Steinbaecher. He was preceded in death by his sister Joan. William is survived by his wife, Margie Steinbaecher, Son; Dennis (Suzanne), Stepdaughter Connie Kauffman (Kevin), three Step-grandchildren, two grandchildren, one great step-grandson....

Carlene Landis

Carlene Landis

Oct 6, 2021

Carlene Landis passed into her loving Savior's arms on Wednesday, October 6th, 2021. Her family and friends were blessed to have Carlene's love and support for 72 years. Although heartbroken, her family rejoices in knowing she is at peace in her heavenly home.

Carlene was the beloved daughter of Leonard and Esther (Mai) Stettinger who preceded her...

Cheryl D. Richwine

Cheryl D. Richwine

Oct 6, 2021

Cheryl D. (Willis) Richwine, 78, passed away on October 6, 2021 at Moravian Manor. She was born in East Petersburg, Pa on August 10, 1943, the daughter of the late Joseph Sr. and Esther (Kiehl) Willis. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry R. Richwine Jr. who passed in 2018.

She was a graduate of...

Walter Leach, Jr.

Walter Leach, Jr.

Oct 6, 2021

Walter "Skip" Leach, Jr., 93, formerly of Parkland / Langhorne, passed away at Ephrata Manor on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. He was born in Newtown to the late Walter Leach, Sr. and Gladys (Atkinson) Leach.

Skip was married to the late Lucy Alice (Beswick) Leach for 26 years before her death in 1972.

He drove...

Barbara K. Walsh

Barbara K. Walsh

Oct 5, 2021

Barbara K. Walsh, 91, of Mennonite Homes, passed away, Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Bertha (Weber) Henderson. She was the wife of the late Leo M. Walsh.

Barbara attended J.P. McCaskey High School. Of the Catholic Faith, she was a parishioner of St. Philip Catholic Church,...

Anne Marie Kroznuski

Anne Marie Kroznuski

Oct 5, 2021

Anne Marie Kroznuski, 74, of Lancaster, PA died October 5, 2021.

Donna M. Consylman

Donna M. Consylman

Oct 5, 2021

Donna M. Consylman, 76, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at UPMC Harrisburg. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Shaeffer and Bertha (Anstead) Shaeffer.

Donna attended JP McCaskey High School, in Lancaster. Earlier, in her life, she worked for the Lancaster Police Department. She was a Production...

John B. Hoyt

John B. Hoyt

Oct 5, 2021

John B. Hoyt, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at his Manheim Township home. He was born in Highland, IL on March 26, 1933 to the late Wilbur and Rose Marie (Frey) Hoyt. He was the 11th generation of Hoyt's in America growing up on the family farm.

In 1955 he graduated from the University...

Linda K. Howard

Linda K. Howard

Oct 5, 2021

Linda K. (Doull) Howard, 76, lived a great life that came to its end on Tuesday, October 5 as her body passed away after a short illness.

Born in Fulton, NY, Linda graduated from Fulton High School and Chandler School for Women in Boston, MA. After college, she returned to Fulton where she had two sons, and...

Luis Manuel Anavitate-Santos

Luis Manuel Anavitate-Santos

Oct 4, 2021

Luis Manuel Anavitate-Santos, 66, of Lancaster, went into the arms of the Lord October 4, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on October 29, 1954, he was the son of the late Jesus Manuel Anavitate-Colon and Fernanda Santos-Vargas. In June, he celebrated 45 beautiful years of marriage with Maria Anavitate-Pacheco.

Those who...

Barbara "Barb" Ann Kent

Barbara "Barb" Ann Kent

Oct 4, 2021

Barbara "Barb" Ann Kent, 82 of Lititz, passed away at her residence with family by her side on October 4, 2021. Born in Ashland, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Alwyn (Noll) Hughes. She was also the beloved wife to Grant Kent, Jr. for over 62 years, and had shared her life with him for...

Alex Gene Miller

Alex Gene Miller

Oct 4, 2021

Alex Gene Miller, 29, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Leroy G. Miller of Columbia and Wanda C. Miller of Willow Street.

Along with his parents, Alex is survived by his sister Abbey Miller and her companion Kristopher Francer of Washington...

John J. Rosales

John J. Rosales

Oct 4, 2021

John J. Rosales, 39, of Douglassville and formerly of Lancaster, passed away at Pottstown Hospital on October 4, 2021. He was born in Palmira Cali, Colombia, South America to Maria P. Rosales of Lancaster and the late Jose Rosales, and he immigrated to the United States at age 13 in 1995.

He was the loving and devoted...

Mary E. Nieczyporuk

Mary E. Nieczyporuk

Oct 4, 2021

MARY ELIZABETH (VERES) NIECZYPORUK, 82, absent from the body, and present with the Lord, October 4, 2021. Elizabeth was born in Kipling, Saskatchawan, Canada, the daughter of the late Louis and Pearl (Kepiro) Veres. At age 9 she and her family moved from rural Saskatchawan to Toronto, Ontario. At age 15, Elizabeth met Jacob Nieczyporuk at a Billy Graham...

Richard L. Kephart

Richard L. Kephart

Oct 4, 2021

Richard L. Kephart of Lititz passed away peacefully on October 4, 2021 at the age of 93. Born in Osceola Mills, PA on September 3, 1928 he was the son of the late Howard and Florence Kephart. He and his wife Marie (Shirk) Kephart celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 24, 2021.

Richard enjoyed his boyhood...

Caryl C. Trachte

Caryl C. Trachte

Oct 4, 2021

Caryl C. Trachte passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. Caryl was born in Chicago, Illinois, December 28, 1933, the daughter of the late William and Ella Huster Coninx and grew up in Skokie, Illinois. She received degrees from Lawrence University and the St. Louis Institute of Music.

She happily shared 65 years of marriage with her...

Margaret Zeigler Schopf

Margaret Zeigler Schopf

Oct 4, 2021

Margaret Zeigler Schopf of Lancaster passed on Monday, the 4th of October, 2021. Born October 7th, 1931 to Eugene and Margaret Ziegler and survived by her sister, Kathy.

Margaret was mother to Steve, Lisa, Eric, Marty and Stuart. Grandmother to Emily & Andrew Cooper & Grant, Kirstin & Lance.

Margaret was a proud 49er, one...

Donna D. Rhoat

Donna D. Rhoat

Oct 3, 2021

Donna D. Rhoat, 73, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dieterle and the late Theresa Moffett. Donna was the loving wife of Richard P. Rhoat, and they celebrated 20 years of marriage.

Along with her husband, Donna is survived...

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