Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Sandra Leigh "Sandy" Pemberton

Sandra Leigh "Sandy" Pemberton

Oct 22, 2026

Sandra Leigh “Sandy” Pemberton, 80, of Ephrata, passed away surrounded by family on October 22, 2026. Born in Bedford, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Early and Margaret E. (Morris) Thompson. She was married 62 years to her beloved husband Samuel Richard Pemberton.

Sandy was a graduate of Montclair High School in New Jersey. She worked as...

Michael Rochkind

Michael Rochkind

Oct 22, 2026

Michael Rochkind, 93, of Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA passed quietly Thursday, October 22, 2026. He was comforted in his final days by the company of friends and family and the kind, loving care and attention of Evergreen Hospice. In death, he joins his wife of 63 years, Arline, who passed in 2021; and his daughter, Leslie Brooke Chapman, whom...

Mary Elizabeth Snyder

Mary Elizabeth Snyder

Oct 22, 2026

Mary E. Snyder, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at her home. Born in Quarryville, she was the beloved daughter of the late James and Cora Baldwin Shank. After graduation, Mary worked at Hamilton watch before working as an inspector for Specialty Screw Machine Products for some time. She was devoted to her family and...

Clifton "Cliff" T. Boyer

Clifton "Cliff" T. Boyer

Oct 22, 2026

Riding in style, all the way to the Heavens, is our beloved Clifton “Cliff” T. Boyer, who passed away peacefully on October 22, 2026, at the age of 67 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, under the compassionate care of Masonic Village Hospice & Evergreen staff. Formerly of Bainbridge, Pennsylvania, Cliff leaves behind a family who will forever carry his...

Ronald A. Wenger

Ronald A. Wenger

Oct 21, 2026

Ronald A. Wenger, 84, of East Petersburg passed away unexpectedly at home on October 21, 2026. He was the son of Elam and Mildred High Wenger. Ron was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Wenger in 2023. He is survived by his wife, Rose, daughters, Sharon Breeden (Scott), and Karen Shreiner (John), five grandchildren and his sisters, Peg Leibley...

Gregory Allen Bachman

Gregory Allen Bachman

Oct 21, 2026

Gregory Allen "Greg" Bachman, 81, passed peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Brethren Village. He was the husband of Marie S. Bachman, sharing 58 years of marriage.

Greg graduated from Dallastown Area High School in the Class of 1962 and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois "Circle Campus." Throughout his career, he worked as...

Robert Louis Weiler

Robert Louis Weiler

Oct 21, 2026

Robert Louis Weiler, 95, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2026. Born in the village of Holtwood, he often talked of his love of growing up along the river with his two brothers and friends, spending his days swimming, canoeing, and ice skating. He was the son of the late Henry R. and Anna Mae (Beckstedt) Weiler. He...

Gerald L. Buterbaugh

Gerald L. Buterbaugh

Oct 21, 2026

Gerald L. Buterbaugh, 69, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on October 21, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Rankin and Pauline (Probst) Buterbaugh.

A veteran, Gerald served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant. He worked in the satellite communications department for the U.S. Government. He was a huge motorhead and loved...

Joseph G. Fliss

Joseph G. Fliss

Oct 21, 2026

Joseph G. Fliss, 101, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the Masonic Home of Elizabethtown. Born in Minersville, he was the son of Stanley and Anna Fliss.

In 1950, Joseph married Nellie Yohe, who predeceased him in 2018.

Joseph's military career began in 1943 when he joined the United States Army Air Force as a military police officer....

Michael Hoffman Mumma

Michael Hoffman Mumma

Oct 21, 2026

Michael Hoffman Mumma, age 84, died peacefully on October 21, 2026, with family gathered by his side. Born August 20, 1942, in Mount Joy, PA, Michael was the son of Mark H. and Grace I. Mumma. He graduated in 1960 from Donegal High School and received a BA in Psychology from the University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio, in 1964.

Michael was...

Lewis Starr Brown

Lewis Starr Brown

Oct 20, 2026

Lewis Starr Brown, 80, of Red Lion, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 20, 2026. He was born to the late Lewis C. Starr and Nancy (Sebastian) Starr.

After graduating from Kenwood High School in Baltimore, Lewis went to work at General Motors alongside his father. He later joined the United States Marine Corps and spent a year serving in Vietnam. He...

Glenn Lamar Bailey

Glenn Lamar Bailey

Oct 20, 2026

Glenn Lamar Bailey, 95, passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. He was the husband of the late R. Elaine (Zook) Bailey.

Glenn was born in Mount Joy, PA, son of the late Maurice and Ruth (Fritz) Bailey. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from the Lampeter-Strasburg School District...

Richard Thomas "Dick" Campbell

Richard Thomas "Dick" Campbell

Oct 20, 2026

Richard T. "Dick" Campbell, 98, of Lancaster, and formerly of Altoona, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Thomas and Esther (Lukens) Campbell. He was married 74 years to his beloved wife Arlin (Negley) Campbell.

Dick was a graduate of Altoona High School. He took courses at Penn State Altoona,...

Joanne Van Dask

Joanne Van Dask

Oct 20, 2026

   Joanne Van Dask, 75, of Lititz, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Born in Lancaster, she was the beloved daughter of the late Mabel and Edwin Hurst. Joanne was the loving wife of Robert "Bob" Van Dask, and together they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past June. She was a faithful member of St....

Gertrude Sandova

Gertrude Sandova

Oct 20, 2026

Gertrude (Dougherty) Sandova, 94, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026, at Moravian Manor Communities in Lititz, Pennsylvania.Born in Delano, Schuylkill County, Gertrude was the daughter of Francis P. and Alice (Blew) Dougherty. A proud graduate of Delano High School's Class of 1950, she pursued her passion for helping others by attending the Hazleton State General Hospital School of Nursing....

Steven G. Archibald

Steven G. Archibald

Oct 19, 2026

Steven G. Archibald, 53, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly at home, Monday, October 19, 2026. Born in Kittanning, PA, he was the son of the late Warren and Demaris (Bartholme) Archibald.

Steve was a 1991 graduate of Hempfield High School where he excelled in sports including football, basketball and swimming. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the...

Robert E. Frey

Robert E. Frey

Oct 19, 2026

Robert E. Frey, 94, of Lititz, passed away on October 20, 2026 at Hershey Medical Center.

He was the husband of the late Ethel Frey, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage this past November 26th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edna (Mitchell) and Elwood Frey.

Robert had worked for the Alcoa Corp for 30 years...

Robert F. "Bob" Heaney

Robert F. "Bob" Heaney

Oct 19, 2026

Robert F. “Bob” Heaney, 74, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Tarrytown, NY, he was the son of the late James Francis and Eileen Theresa (Murphy) Heaney. Bob was the loving husband of Sharon (Zoeller) Heaney, with whom he shared more than 44 years of devoted marriage.

A graduate of Iona...

Ralph L. Schnee

Ralph L. Schnee

Oct 19, 2026

Ralph L. Schnee, 82, of Lancaster, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 19, 2026, following a battle with Parkinson's disease. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Lancaster, Ralph was the son of the late Anna Kaufhold and Howard Schnee. He was the devoted husband of Carrol McClellan Schnee, with whom he...

Natalina Viscusi

Natalina Viscusi

Oct 19, 2026

Natalina "Natalie" Viscusi, 74, of Landisville, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, October 19, 2026. Born October 5, 1952, in Clairton, PA, she was the daughter of Michael Viscusi and Philomena (Assenti) Viscusi.

Natalie is survived by her son, Robert (Bobby) C. Coleman II of Clairton, PA; her daughter, Jennifer Coleman and her fiancé, Ted Hileman, of Lancaster, PA;...

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