Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Joshua Michael Neff

Joshua Michael Neff

May 4, 2021

Joshua Michael Neff, 25, born April 26,1996 in Lancaster, PA passed away at home unexpectedly on May 4,2021. Joshua was the beloved son of Michael and Jeanette Neff, amazing brother to Matthew Neff.

Joshua loved life and what it had to offer. Josh had the biggest heart and would be there whenever anyone needed him, a hard...

Kenneth L. Smith

Kenneth L. Smith

May 4, 2021

Kenneth L. Smith, 55 of Maytown, PA, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021. He was the son of Janet (Livelsberger) Rose and partner in life to Sonya Benner for over 16 years.

Ken spent many years fishing the banks of the Susquehanna River at "Bun's Cabin" just outside of Wrightsville, PA. He and Bun had a...

William A. Spead

William A. Spead

May 3, 2021

William A. "Bill" Spead, 72, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Brentwood, NH, passed into the arms of his eternal Savior Monday May 3, 2021 from the comfort of his home. Born March 1, 1949, in Laconia, NH, Bill was the son of the late Nathaniel J. and Marie A. (LaBranche) Spead. A graduate of Laconia High School class of...

Filomena Pogorzelski

Filomena Pogorzelski

May 3, 2021

Filomena Pogorzelski, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the age of 100. Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Jenny (Biondi) Fiore. She was the beloved wife of the late Chester S. Pogorzelski, a World War II veteran who passed away in 2004.

She...

Patricia G. Brown

Patricia G. Brown

May 2, 2021

Patricia G. Brown passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 2, 2021 at the young spirited age of 88 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born August 15, 1932 in Lancaster; Patricia was the daughter of the late Albert R. and Hazel M. (Weaver) Grimm.

A 1950 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Patricia was a crossing guard for Lancaster...

Dolores Barto Stehman

Dolores Barto Stehman

May 2, 2021

Dolores Barto Stehman, 94, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021, with her daughters by her side. She was born in Lancaster to the late Edward J. and Beatrice (Gunzenhauser) Barto. Dolores's husband, John N. Stehman, died in 2002.

A graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, she worked as assistant to the ED of Lancaster County Tax...

Mary "Molly" Calder Diem

Mary "Molly" Calder Diem

May 2, 2021

Mary "Molly" Calder Diem, 74, of Lancaster, PA passed away on May 2, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William H. Calder and Mary (Landis) Calder. Molly had over 55 joyful years of marriage to the love of her life, James E. Diem.

She graduated from Lampeter Strasburg High School in 1964...

Terrence C. Leary

Terrence C. Leary

May 1, 2021

Terrence C. "Terry" Leary, 72, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry and Thelma (Duus) Leary. Terry was the husband of Brenda (Slesser) Leary with whom he would have celebrated 42 years of marriage this coming July 1st.

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Yanesoreya T. Powell

Yanesoreya T. Powell

May 1, 2021

Yanesoreya T. Powell, 74, of Lancaster passed away at home in the warm embrace of her husband on May 1, 2021. Born in Vietnam, she was the daughter of the late Kien Sot and Thach Thi Cavanh. On April 23rd she celebrated her 35th wedding anniversary to her soulmate, Leon Powell, Sr.

She was a parishioner of...

Ezekiel (Zeke) D. Mumma

Ezekiel (Zeke) D. Mumma

Apr 30, 2021

Ezekiel (Zeke) D. Mumma, 17, of Lititz returned home to be with Jesus on Friday, April 30, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Donald and Laurie (Gibble) Mumma. He was the loving brother to Derek Mumma.

Zeke enjoyed life. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies fan....

Aaron David Buckwalter

Aaron David Buckwalter

Apr 30, 2021

Aaron David Buckwalter, 90, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 30, 2021, with his wife of 69 years, Marian Burkhart Buckwalter, and his children by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Landis B. and Ruth (Myer) Buckwalter.

David was a lifetime member of Mellinger Mennonite Church, where he served...

Linda Ann Fenton

Linda Ann Fenton

Apr 30, 2021

Linda Ann Fenton, 73, of Lancaster, passed away at Juniper Village, Mount Joy, Friday, April 30, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Crescenzo) Mentini. Linda was the wife of Robert E. Fenton, who died in 2016.

Linda worked in medical records in the healthcare industry for many years. Of...

Harold F. Graham

Harold F. Graham

Apr 30, 2021

Harold F. Graham, 76, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday April 30, 2021 at his home.

Born May 14, 1944, Harold was the son of the late Robert and Susie (Owens) Graham. A lifelong resident of Lancaster, Harold held several positions through the years. Harold worked at Lancaster Malleable Casting Company...

Glenn A. Hershey

Glenn A. Hershey

Apr 30, 2021

Glenn A. Hershey, 86, was born July 13, 1934, in Salisbury Twp., and died April 30, 2021 at ManorCare Lancaster, where he lived since 2013. He was born to the late Maurice S. and Mary (Martin) Hershey. He grew up on the family farm near Gap and later moved to Intercourse.

Glenn was employed at Victor Weaver...

Wilbur L. Potts

Wilbur L. Potts

Apr 30, 2021

Wilbur L. Potts, 81, of Lititz, entered his heavenly home on April 30, 2021, at Brethren Village. Born in Schuylkill Haven, he was the son of the late Austin W. and Grace B. (Fisher) Potts. He was the husband of Lydia (Adams) Potts, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Wilbur was a graduate of Schuylkill...

Kevin C. Shenk

Kevin C. Shenk

Apr 29, 2021

Kevin C. Shenk, 36, of Lancaster, lost his battle with addiction on April 29, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Barry C. Shenk and Cathy Glassford. He was the proud father of Carson B. Shenk.

Kevin was very intelligent. While going through his own battle with addiction, he would often be sought by recovery...

David L. Huxta

David L. Huxta

Apr 29, 2021

David L. Huxta, 67, of Lancaster, PA entered into rest on April 29, 2021 with his wife and children by his side after a courageous four-year battle. He was the son of the late Joseph and Dolores (Rachkoski) Huxta and the beloved husband of Susie (Rosier) Huxta. Dave was the proudest Pop of his children; Laurie Huxta-Forbes (Mike), Ryan...

Mary K. Iovino

Mary K. Iovino

Apr 29, 2021

Mary Iovino, 40, of Manheim Township, passed away at home Thursday, April 29, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in DELCO PA, she was the daughter of Justine (Mogan) Maggio and the late Paul Maggio. Mary was the loving and supportive wife of Brian Iovino, and they celebrated 17 years of marriage this past December....

Lynn C. Brown

Lynn C. Brown

Apr 29, 2021

Lynn C. Brown, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on April 29, 2021 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Sullivan, IN she was the daughter of the late Annunziato T. and Rosemary (Bennett) Arcudi.

A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Lynn worked at Calvary Fellowship Homes in the Dietary Department.

Her greatest pride and joy in...

George E. Maloney

George E. Maloney

Apr 29, 2021

It is with deep sadness that we share that George E. Maloney, 92, of Lancaster, passed into Eternity on April 29, 2021. Born in DuBois, PA, George was the son of the late John and Margaret (Kotzbauer) Maloney. He was the husband of the late Clara A. Maloney.

George's ambition during his high school years was to...

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