Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Miguel Antonio Jaramillo
Jul 11, 2021
Miguel Antonio Jaramillo (40) born August 13th, 1980 in New Jersey passed on July 12, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. He was the son of Maria A. Jaramillo and Juan M. Jaramillo and brother to Enitza L. Jaramillo. Although he had no children of his own, Miguel Jaramillo assumed a father figure position of children, Anthony,...
Lisa Anne Bowman Hall
Jul 10, 2021
Lisa Anne Bowman Hall (or "Dita" as she was fondly known by her family) was born on June 25, 1961 to Ronald E. Bowman and Lynda Foote Bowman in Lancaster, PA. Lisa was treasured as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She lived life following her heart until her passing on July 10, 2021 at...
Ronald L. Bortner
Jul 10, 2021
Ronald L. Bortner, 76, of Lititz, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, July 10, 2021.
He was the husband of Mary H. Lannigan Bortner, with whom he shared 10 years of marriage this past September 17th. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Mervin D. Jr. and Grace F....
Wendy L. Bender
Jul 10, 2021
Wendy L. Bender, 53, of Manheim, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Edward Hahn, Jr. and Vicki (Krause) Coleman. Wendy was the beloved wife of Robert W. Bender, and they would have celebrated 33 years of marriage...
Thomas R. Adams
Jul 9, 2021
God whispered Tom's name on Friday, July 9th, 2021. He was the loving husband of Kathryn, (Stief) Adams with whom he shared over 56 years of marriage. Kathy was the love of his life and his very best friend.
Tom was a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed his family immensely. He relished his time he spent...
Heriberto Espola-Cancel
Jul 9, 2021
Heriberto Espola-Cancel, 66, of Lancaster, passed away on July 9, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in San German, PR, Heriberto was the son of the late Maximino Espola and Nereida Centron. He was the longtime companion of Ada Eubank.
Heriberto loved to spend time along the Conowingo River in Maryland, enjoyed dancing and listening to all...
Charlene Kurczewski
Jul 8, 2021
Charlene Kurczewski, 73, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 in Lancaster.
She was the wife of the late Chester C. Kurczewski Jr, who passed away in 2004. Born in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Rossi Arlow.
Charlene worked in many food service positions over the years,...
Sandra L. "Sandy" Myers
Jul 8, 2021
Sandra L. "Sandy" Myers, 74, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on July 8, 2021 following a long illness. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Beulah L. (Groff) Eager.
A graduate of J.P. McCaskey, Sandy worked as the Title Clerk for Faulkner BMW for 44 years. She...
Camilla Vogel
Jul 8, 2021
Camilla E. (Keim) Vogel, 88, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, July 8, 2021.
She was born in Columbia, PA, daughter of the late Aloysius J. and Amy I. (Bradley) Keim. A sister, Regina Horn, wife of John Horn, preceded her in death. Camilla was the last of her immediate family.
...Irving R. Schonhaut
Jul 7, 2021
Irving R. Schonhaut, 93, Ephrata Manor, formerly of Lititz, and New Jersey, passed away on Monday, November 15. Irving was born on July 7, 1928 to the late Albert and Gertrude (Grossfield) Schonhaut. He was married on April 16, 1966 to the late Estella (Amidon) Schonhaut. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Schonhaut, Fair Lawn, New...
Frank E. Bursa
Jul 7, 2021
Frank E. Bursa, 93, formerly of Basking Ridge, NJ and Woodcrest Villa, passed away on July 7, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster. Born in Hobbie, PA he was the son of the late Peter and Anna Bursa. Frank was married for 58 years to the late Jean A. Bursa who died in 2016.
Frank was...
Glenn W. Warfel
Jul 7, 2021
Glenn W. Warfel, 92, of Willow Street, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. He was born in Millersville to the late Admiral Dewey and Hettie (Hallman) Warfel. Glenn celebrated 65 years of marriage with his wife Urbana Mae (Meckley) Warfel on May 27th.
Glenn served as a Navy Seabee,...
Charles T. Anton
Jul 7, 2021
Charles T. Anton, 80, of Lititz, died on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 at the Glen at Willow Valley. Charles was born in Atlantic City, NJ. He was the son of the late Charles and Najla Anton and the brother of the late Jeannine Replogle. Charles was the loving husband of Mary Jo (Roberts) Anton and a devoted father to...
Michael D. Bressi
Jul 6, 2021
Michael D. Bressi, 69, of New Holland, succumbed to his long-term dementia on July 6, 2021.
He was a long-time employee of Boeing and enjoyed participating in family activities.
Michael leaves behind warm memories and loving hearts. He will be truly missed by his loving family.
A Memorial Service will be held at...
Mariano Cruz, Jr.
Jul 6, 2021
Mariano Cruz, Jr., 34, of Elkton, MD, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Milagros Martinez.
Mariano will always be remembered for his generosity and kindness to everyone. He loved to joke around and was always happy. A fearless person, there was nothing that...
Rodney “Harryo” Mayburn Harrison
Jul 6, 2021
Rodney M. Harrison, 59 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2021. He was the son of the late Frank Edward and Annabelle (Gray) Harrison.
Rodney was well known for being a handyman and a jack of all trades. He worked in construction, roofing, HVAC, welding, and more. Aside from being extremely skilled, Harryo had a...
Kenneth L. “Ken” Huhn
Jul 6, 2021
Kenneth L. "Ken" Huhn, 77, of Lancaster passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Norman and Edith (Dirk) Huhn. He was the loving husband of Ruth (Pesco) Huhn with whom he shared over 29 years of marriage.
He was...
Linda M. Rodenbaugh
Jul 6, 2021
Linda M. (Blankmeyer) Rodenbaugh, 71, formerly of Collingdale, PA and lived in Lititz, PA passed away at UPMC Lititz on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Born on October 31st, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Sarah (Fetherby) and William Blankmeyer, Sr.
Linda attended Victory Church in Lititz, PA. She previously was a member...
Amy L. (Mcdonald) Williamson
Jul 5, 2021
Amy L. (McDonald) Williamson, 86, passed away at Hospice and Community Care on Monday, July 5, 2021. She was born in Williamsport, PA to the late Davona I. (Bausinger) and Harry McDonald. She was the loving wife to the late Gordon C. Williamson. Amy enjoyed spending time at the shore and her family's cabin. She was a talented baker...
Lynda J. York
Jul 3, 2021
Lynda J. York, 75, of Manor Twp., passed away at her home on Saturday, July 3, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Wellington York and Sarah (Rensel) York.
Lynda graduated from State College High School with the Class of 1963, and later attended Empire Beauty School. For more...
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