Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Willard Martin

Willard Martin

May 28, 2021

Willard Martin, 87, died peacefully, with his wife by his side, at Landis Homes Retirement Community on May 28, 2021. The cause of death was aspiration pneumonia due to complications of Lewy body dementia. Willard was born into the Old Order Mennonite home of David and Adina Martin in the village of Hawkesville, Ontario. As was customary for a...

James W. Marks

James W. Marks

May 28, 2021

James W. Marks, 88, of Brethren Village in Lititz, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. Born in Toledo, OH, he was the son of the late Elmer P. and Vela P. (Whitmore) Marks, and the stepson of the late Evelyn M.(Lackey) Marks.

James attended Tribly and Wermet Corners elementary schools, and graduated from Whitmore High School...

Judith A. Secora

Judith A. Secora

May 28, 2021

Judith "Judy" Secora, 67 of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Henry H. Hess and Mary (Fulmer) Betz, and the loving wife to the late Joseph Secora, Jr. for over 37 years.

Judy was born and raised in Lancaster and stayed local her entire life. After graduating...

Margaret E. "Marge" Sing

Margaret E. "Marge" Sing

May 28, 2021

Margaret E. "Marge" Sing, 62, of East Petersburg, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital following a short illness. She was the loving wife of Douglas Sing, and they would have celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary on June 21stst. Born October 13, 1958 in West Conshohocken, Marge was the daughter of Ann (Murphy) Leister of...

Gary Pierce Funck

Gary Pierce Funck

May 28, 2021

Gary P. Funck passed peacefully at home at the age of 73 after a valiant battle with brain cancer on the 28th of May, 2021. Born in Mechanicsburg, PA Gary attended East Pennsboro High School, Class of 1965 and graduated from Millersville State College in 1969. He was the eldest son of the late Sterling and Luella (Pierce) Funck....

Deloris Mae Robertson

Deloris Mae Robertson

May 28, 2021

Dodie Robertson passed peacefully Friday May 28th after a decades long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born in 1944, Dodie was raised in Lancaster, Wisconsin where she lived on a farm and attended a one room schoolhouse until eighth grade. After high school in Cassville, she attended the University of Wisconsin Platteville where she was often found with...

Flavia C. Plank

Flavia C. Plank

May 27, 2021

Flavia C. Plank, 36, and her unborn, eight-month-old, daughter, Madison, of Lancaster, passed away at home unexpectedly on Thursday, May 27, 2021. She was the wife of Robert H. Plank with whom she had been married 7 years.

Flavia loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed by her children: Caleb, Cayden, Tiffany, and Dustin. She...

Joan C. Curry

Joan C. Curry

May 27, 2021

Joan C. Curry, 86 of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Marie Muzio.

Joan loved being in the comfort of her home. She was always fond of her house in Leola, and would often spend time cooking for others. She enjoyed taking trips to Costco...

Suzanne J. Brenneman

Suzanne J. Brenneman

May 27, 2021

Suzanne J. Brenneman, 67, of Millersville, went home to be with her Lord on May 27, 2021 at home with her loving husband, son Karsten and his wife Andrea and Pastor Steve Cote by her side. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ona Mae (Edwards) Bishop and the wife of Thomas Brenneman, with...

Lawrence Edward "Ed" Sturm

Lawrence Edward "Ed" Sturm

May 27, 2021

Lawrence Edward Sturm, "Ed", 91, of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, May 27th, 2021. Born in Akron, OH, to Russell and Ora Sturm, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Paul, Gene, Shirley Moseley, and Mary Lou Verheyen. He is survived by his bride of 65 years, Donna Sturm, his siblings, Freeda Roberts and Francis Sturm, a son,...

Kimberly Jo Morris

Kimberly Jo Morris

May 27, 2021

Kimberly Jo Morris, 62, passed away on May 27, 2021 after a life long struggle with epilepsy. Kim was born on February 4, 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the beloved daughter of Wade Roscoe and Ruth Marie (Spinn) Morris. After spending many years in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, she moved with her family to Augusta, Georgia, and then to Manheim in...

Margaret Ann Gardner

Margaret Ann Gardner

May 27, 2021

Margaret Ann Gardner, 69, of Lancaster, passed away at St. Anne's Retirement Community on Thursday, May 27, 2021, after a 4-year battle with cancer. She was born in Lancaster to the late Joseph L. and Gertrude (Klos) Gardner.

A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Margaret completed her studies at Misericordia University and Drexel University. A dedicated...

James A. Shoff, Jr.

James A. Shoff, Jr.

May 27, 2021

James A. Shoff, Jr. 81, of Millersville, PA passed away at Manor Care on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Born in Millersville, PA he was the son of the late Edna Goldie (Stauffer) and James A. Shoff, Sr. He was the loving husband to Theresa M. (Martin) Shoff. He will be missed by his beloved children: Diane M. Phillips (Jimmie)...

Roy E. Barley, Sr.

Roy E. Barley, Sr.

May 26, 2021

Roy E. Barley Sr., 84, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born in Lancaster to the late Paul Neff and Ada Mae (Trissler) Barley. Roy enjoyed 59 years of marriage with his wife Elaine (Fiester) Barley.

A graduate of Penn Manor High School Class of 1956, Roy served...

Richard A. Harvin

Richard A. Harvin

May 25, 2021

Richard A. Harvin, 70, of Lancaster, passed away in an unfortunate accident on May 25, 2021, in Manning SC. Born in Manning, SC he was the son of the late William Nowlin and Lula Mae Harvin. He was the loving fiancé of Marva Vaughn.

Rich was loved by everyone that had the pleasure of meeting him. He...

Joseph M. Kielb

Joseph M. Kielb

May 25, 2021

Joseph Michael Kielb, 77, returned to the arms of God peacefully on May 25, 2021 after a brave battle with leukemia. Joe was born in Hartford, CT to the late Michael and Sophie (Zak) Kielb. He graduated from Pennsylvania Military College (Widener) in 1966 where he was a member of TKE fraternity. Joe was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in...

Rev. Jose Antonio "Tony" Rivera

Rev. Jose Antonio "Tony" Rivera

May 25, 2021

Rev. Jose Antonio "Tony" Rivera, 81, of Lancaster, was received into the arms of his Lord and Savior on May 25, 2021. Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico he was the son of Juan B. Rivera and Mercedes Ortiz. He shared a storybook romance with his best friend, confidant and devoted wife, Febes (Cruz) Rivera for over 53 years.

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Josephine E. Cooper Kelly

Josephine E. Cooper Kelly

May 25, 2021

Josephine E. Cooper Kelly, 88, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Cass, WV, she was the oldest daughter of Walter E. and Martha E. Tharp Cooper. She was the loving wife of the late John D. (Jack) Kelly for almost 65 years.

Jo was raised in...

Charles R. English

Charles R. English

May 24, 2021

Charles R. English, 78, of Lancaster passed away on May 24, 2021 at home with his wife and son by his side.

Born in Sheridan, Pa (Schuylkill County), he was the son of the late Charles M. and Betty K. English (Flynn) and loving husband to Donna for 57 years.

Charles graduated from Williamstown High...

Judy Elizabeth Anne (Beigl) Weisen

Judy Elizabeth Anne (Beigl) Weisen

May 24, 2021

Judy Elizabeth Anne (Beigl) Weisen, 85, of Lititz, went home to be with Jesus on May 24, 2021. Born in Richmond, Surrey upon the Thames England, she was the daughter of the late Olive (Lawton) and Anthony Beigl.

Her survivors include her daughter Linda J. Elliott, her granddaughter, Ashley J. Elliott, and her sisters, Jean and Theresa....

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