Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Miriam Kathryn (Folk) Morgan
Aug 28, 2021
Miriam Kathryn (Folk) Morgan, 88, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully on Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Kathryn (Kay, Kate) was born on Christmas day, 1932, in Six Mile Run, PA to the late Joseph Henry and Jennie Doris (Pleacher) Folk. She enjoyed her special holiday birthday!
She shared 61 happy and loving years of marriage to...
Marvin L. Mcmullen
Aug 28, 2021
Marvin L. McMullen, 75, of Lititz, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Huntingdon County, he was the son of the late Jimmison W. and Marget L. (Zitch) McMullen. He was the devoted husband to Carla McMullen for more than 37 years.
He enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Eagles and local high school football...
Bibi Jainab Umar
Aug 28, 2021
Bibi Jainab "Ada" Umar, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at UPMC Lititz. Born in Berbice, Guyana, she was the daughter of the late Abdul Umar and Bibi Ameena, and the loving wife of the late Mohammed Husein.
Bibi, formerly of Adelphi, Berbice Guyana, was the owner and operator of a pastry shop....
Geraldine E. "Jerry" Wiggins
Aug 28, 2021
Geraldine E. "Jerry" Wiggins, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the son of the late M. Elizabeth "Betty" (Bealler) and Merle Dommell. She was the devoted wife to the late John W. Wiggins who passed in 1975.
Jerry was a member of...
Rolando Rivera
Aug 27, 2021
Rolando Nazir "Peanut" Rivera, 23, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 27, 2021. Born in Hershey, PA, he was the son of Rosa E. Rivera, of Lancaster.
Rolando was known to many as Peanut. He was friendly and sweet. He had a lot of friends, loved playing video games, listening to music. He loved his...
Stephen “Steve” Wayne Souza
Aug 27, 2021
Stephen "Steve" Wayne Souza, 77 of Lancaster, passed away on August 28, 2021. He was the son of the late Walter and Gloria (Martin) Souza and shared over 55 years of marriage with his wife Karen H. (Hazard) Souza.
Born in Cambridge, MA, Steve graduated Arlington High School before working as a branch manager and salesman for...
Robert E. Grebinger
Aug 27, 2021
Robert E. Grebinger, 85 of Lancaster died peacefully on Friday, August 27 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Florence Swisher Grebinger and Frank Morton Grebinger. Bob was the loving husband to Linda Mae Carson Grebinger. They observed their 59th anniversary on December 9, 2020.
In his early years following High School,...
Charles Franklin Gray
Aug 26, 2021
Charles Franklin Gray ("Chuck") the 3rd was born January 11, 1929 in Palmerton, PA. He was the son of Charles Franklin Gray Jr., a well-loved, generous entrepreneur with mixed ancestry and deep roots in Eastern Pennsylvania, and Florence Bobst, whose ancestors emigrated from Germany in the 1700's and eventually settled Lansford, Pa. He joined a 20-year-older brother, Harold, on...
Patrick A. “Pat” Zug
Aug 26, 2021
Patrick A. "Pat" Zug, 68, of Columbia passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021. Born in Augusta, GA he was the son of the late Wilbur and Margaret (Foelingher) Zug. He was the husband of Karen Weber-Zug with whom he shared over 35 years of marriage.
He worked for Bulova, Harley Davidson but most recent was working at...
Evelyn M. Reese
Aug 26, 2021
Evelyn "Evie"M. Reese, 90, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021.
Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Fannie Miller Crouse.
Evie had worked as a waitress for all of her life, working at Woolworths in Lancaster city, Pensupreme in Park City and at the St. Joseph...
Carroll R. “Babe” Swift
Aug 26, 2021
Carroll R. "Babe" Swift, 76, of Willow Street, passed away August 26, 2021, at his home. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Claude V. and Minnie Bell (Williams) Swift. He shared over 50 years of marriage with Claire "Jeanie" (Eshelman) Swift, until her passing in July of 2019.
Babe will be remembered...
Louis A. “Lou” Krisay
Aug 25, 2021
Louis A. "Lou" Krisay, 78, of Lancaster, went into the arms of his Lord and Savior, August 25,2021, at his home. Born in Johnstown, PA he was the son of the late Louis A. Krisay and Ellen J. (Cruishank) Cunningham. He was the loving and devoted partner of Karen Davis for over 10 years.
In March of...
John Edward "Jack" Colgan
Aug 25, 2021
John Edward "Jack" Colgan, 77, peacefully slipped away on August 25, 2021, at his home with his wife, Kathy Mathews, by his side and his cat at his feet.
He was born in Paterson, NJ, in 1944 to James E. and Ruth Miller Colgan. He grew up in Paterson where he studied chemical engineering in college and...
Anthony “Tony” James Arapolu
Aug 25, 2021
Anthony "Tony" James Arapolu, 74 of Landisville, passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on August 25, 2021. He was the son of the late James and Bessie (Stratoulas) Arapolu, and the loving husband to Vicki (Eddy) Arapolu for almost 23 years.
Tony was a 1964 graduate of Hempfield High school. He enlisted in the US Army...
Gary R. Hoover
Aug 25, 2021
Gary R. Hoover, 80, of Ronks, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. He was born in Lancaster to the late Roy and Arlene (Fisher) Hoover. Gary shared 59 years of marriage with his wife, Carol L. (Marley) Hoover.
A graduate of Lampeter High School, Gary completed two years at Lancaster Business School. He owned and operated...
Donald T. "Barney" Barnhart
Aug 25, 2021
Donald T. "Barney" Barnhart, 90, of Lititz, went into the arms of the Lord on August 25, 2021. Born July 23, 1931, in York, he was the son of the late Clifton Borland Barnhart and Marie Alice (Tschop) Barnhart. He shared over 64 beautiful years of marriage with Arlene Romaine (Smith) Barnhart.
Barney graduated from William Penn...
Felix M. Garcia
Aug 25, 2021
Felix M. Garcia Jr., 60, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Born in Lancaster on September 3, 1960 he was the son of the late Felix M. Garcia Sr. and Dorothy I. Stormfeltz. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dona L. Garcia and stepson Brody S. Wolf.
Felix was a USMC Veteran, during...
Jean M. Walsh
Aug 25, 2021
Jean M. Walsh, 69, of Conestoga, passed away on Wednesday evening, August 25, 2021.
She was the wife of William J. Walsh, with whom she celebrated 49 years of marriage this past June 3rd. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Arlene Carmen Rottmund. Jean has been a hairstylist whose career spanned...
Anna K. (Brown) Ricketts
Aug 24, 2021
Ann K. (Brown) Ricketts, 74, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at home, after a battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Jean (Van Riette) and Everett Brown, and the beloved wife to the late Boyd "Sam" Ricketts.
Ann worked in logistics and was a member of...
Eric K. Hamer
Aug 24, 2021
Eric K. Hamer, 58, passed away unexpectedly August 24, 2021, at his home in Lancaster. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Roy K. and Frieda M. (Hamm) Hamer of Levittown. He recently celebrated 24 wonderful years of marriage with Sue (Nagy) Hamer.
Eric was a TechLine Consultant for Armstrong World Industries. He was...
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