Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Donald W. Beachler

Donald W. Beachler

Jul 17, 2021

Donald W. Beachler, 87, of Bausman, passed away at his home on July 17, 2021. Born in Lancaster County on January 2, 1934, he was the son of the late Wesley and Myrtle (Myers) Beachler and the loving husband of Nancy Beachler, with whom he just celebrated 37 years of marriage.

A graduate of Manheim Central, Don...

Robert John Cubbison

Robert John Cubbison

Jul 17, 2021

Robert John "Cubby" Cubbison, 86, of Lititz, passed away on July 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Erie, he was the son of the late James D. and Mildred (Albracht) Cubbison. On August 24th he would have celebrated 64 beautiful years of marriage with his soulmate, Catherine "Kitty" (Vandenburg) Cubbison.

In 1957, after graduating...

Roy H. "Bud" Garrett

Roy H. "Bud" Garrett

Jul 17, 2021

Roy H. "Bud" Garrett, 94, of Willow Street, passed away at home on Saturday, July 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pequea, he was the son of the late Walter and Marion (Harnish) Garrett. Bud was the loving husband of the late Florence M. (Heiney) Garrett who passed in October, 2018.

Bud enjoyed a...

Richard W. Longsderff

Richard W. Longsderff

Jul 17, 2021

Richard W Longsderff was born February 12, 1934 in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, PA to the late Grant A. and Katie E. (Kohr) Longsderff. He was a graduate of Pine Grove High School Class of 1952. In high school Richard lettered in basketball and baseball. He was the President of his graduating class.

Richard served in...

Vicente Rivera

Vicente Rivera

Jul 16, 2021

Vicente Rivera, 92, of Lancaster passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Anastacio Rivera and Maria Cedeno. He was the loving husband of Rosario Medina Rivera with whom he celebrated over 55 years of marriage. He loved and enjoyed being with family.

In...

Wanda L. Wilson

Wanda L. Wilson

Jul 16, 2021

Wanda L. Wilson, 97, formerly of York, passed away at Landis Homes on Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born in Boone, IA to the late Charles M. and Florence I. (Combs) Piper.

At the age of 18, Wanda joined the Order of the Eastern Star. After high school, she enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and...

Peggy A. Long

Peggy A. Long

Jul 15, 2021

Peggy A. Long, 80, of Lititz passed away unexpectedly at Ephrata Community Hospital into the loving arms of her Savior on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Peggy will be fondly remembered as a sweet, kind, gentle soul by her family and friends.

Peggy was born and spent her childhood years in Pitman, PA, the daughter of the late...

Edith I. Messner

Edith I. Messner

Jul 15, 2021

Edith I. Messner, 99, of Lancaster, passed away at Homestead Village on Thursday, July 15, 2021.

She was the wife of the late Delmar A. Messner, who passed away in 1989. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Kurtz Frank.

Edith has been a homemaker but had also...

Kimberly Furry

Kimberly Furry

Jul 14, 2021

Kimberly Furry took flight from Modesto California in the autumn of 1971, wings feathered in kindness and beauty. At an early age she moved with her family to Lancaster Pennsylvania, which she continued to call home for most of her life. She honed her innate artistic abilities at the University of Delaware, where she hosted epic but civilized parties...

Leslie Elaine Labiak

Leslie Elaine Labiak

Jul 14, 2021

Leslie Elaine Labiak, 73 of Manheim, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on July 14, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Mildred DeVerter, and the loving wife to Michael Labiak for over 11 years.

Leslie was an avid traveler and loved the outdoors. She enjoyed long walks, visiting Costa Rica and the...

Beverly Elizabeth Haas Price

Beverly Elizabeth Haas Price

Jul 14, 2021

Surrounded by family, Beverly Elizabeth Haas Price left this world at the age of 86 on July 14, 2021 in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania.

Beverly was born on May 27, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Ruth Haas Moran and William Van Horn Haas. Beverly and husband of 64 years, Dr. Albert C. Price, met at Friends Hospital when...

Rosemarie Bradley

Rosemarie Bradley

Jul 14, 2021

Rosemarie Bradley, 84, of Stevens, went into the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 14, 2021. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late William P. and Anna Katherine (Horst) Mattern. She was the loving wife of James M. Bradley for over 50 years until his passing in 2016.

Rosemarie dedicated her life...

Wilhelmina L. Heitzmann

Wilhelmina L. Heitzmann

Jul 14, 2021

Wilhelmina (Billie) Lillian Heitzmann, 101, of Lancaster, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 14, 2021.

Billie was born January 2, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York. Her family, Charles Foster and Ida (Wagner) Weber and sisters Victoria and Ruth, moved to Old Bridge, NJ, as a child. Brother Charles was...

Kimberly Anne Hartley

Kimberly Anne Hartley

Jul 13, 2021

"Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us."

On July 13th 2021, Kimberly Anne Hartley of Hudson Florida gained her wings and joined her father William Hartley in heaven.

Kimberly Anne was born and raised in New Jersey. Kimberly was a loving, dedicated...

Gerald R. “Jerry” Miller

Gerald R. “Jerry” Miller

Jul 13, 2021

Gerald R. "Jerry" Miller, 88, of Lancaster went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Halifax, PA. He was the son of the late Lester W. and Catherine L. (Boyer) Miller. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. Miller who passed away...

Violet I. Noll

Violet I. Noll

Jul 13, 2021

Violet I. Noll, 89, entered Heaven at her Warwick Township home on Wednesday, July 13, 2021, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Ephrata to the late Aaron and Martha (Nolt) Martin. Violet shared almost 35 years with her husband Charles J. Noll before his death in 2007.

She worked as a nurse...

Annelore “Lore” Stoltzfus

Annelore “Lore” Stoltzfus

Jul 12, 2021

Annelore "Lore" Stoltzfus, 86, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at home. Born in Mirow, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Hertha (Juergens) and A. Wilhelm Schmidt. She was the loving wife to the late Richard Stoltzfus, who passed in 2016, after 55 years of marriage.

When WW2 brought the eastern front...

Caroline F. Smith

Caroline F. Smith

Jul 12, 2021

Caroline F. Smith, 90, of West Lampeter Twp., Lancaster, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David C., Jr. and Ruth (Showalter) Fulmer. Caroline was the loving wife of the late Walter M. L. Smith, who passed away in May, 1997.

After...

Patricia Ann Claffey-Niemiec

Patricia Ann Claffey-Niemiec

Jul 11, 2021

Patricia Ann Claffey-Niemiec, 79, passed away July 11, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of John A. Niemiec for 32 years. Born in Lancaster on June 20, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Park M. and Catherine G. (Copeland) Wolf.

Trish graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School and took her first...

Helene Hartmann

Helene Hartmann

Jul 11, 2021

Helene Pulaski Hartmann, 74, peacefully passed away surrounded by her adoring family arm in arm, with prayer and song, on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Lancaster, PA. Born in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Smieya) and Edward T. Pulaski. She was the loving wife of Manfred "Fred" Hartmann, with whom she shared 52...

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