Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Valerie Lee Curran

Valerie Lee Curran

Jun 22, 2021

Valerie Lee Curran, 77, of Lancaster passed away on June 22, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Copaigue, NY she was the daughter of Marguerite (Schepins) Bolles and the late Francis Bolles and the loving wife of Thomas Ward Curran with whom she shared 41 years of marriage.

Over the years Valerie wore many hats; she...

Charles Leroy Wenger

Charles Leroy Wenger

Jun 22, 2021

Charles Leroy Wenger, 77, originally of Chambersburg, entered eternal life on June 22, 2021.

You may wonder who "Leroy " was. He was son to Glenn Sr and Christine (Horn) and devoted husband for 54years to Sharon (Pugh). Known as "dad" to Michele (Crist) and her husband Lewis and Michael and his wife Emily (Hess). Five grandchildren,...

Ana Lydia Harnish

Ana Lydia Harnish

Jun 22, 2021

Ana Lydia (Medina) Harnish, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021 and finally got her wish to meet Jesus face to face. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on September 7, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Felipe Medina Vargas and Lydia Ortiz. She was the wife of Jerry L. Harnish, Jr. for 28 years.

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William C. “Bill” Weiss

William C. “Bill” Weiss

Jun 21, 2021

William C. "Bill" Weiss, 77, of Mt. Joy, passed away on June 21, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Charles and Kathryn (Blaine) Weiss and the husband of Carol Weiss for 32 years.

Bill attended Stevens Trade School and became a Pressman for Lancaster Press for over 42...

William B. Madge

William B. Madge

Jun 21, 2021

William "Bill" Blackwell Madge, age 85, passed away on June 21 at Maple Farm, Akron, PA. A former resident of Gordonville, PA and Holmdel, NJ, he was born in Neptune, NJ. Bill was the only child of the late Wreiford and Lillian Madge of Freehold, NJ. He is survived by his wife of 54 years (June 24) Linda Schanck...

Elmer A. “Boss” Schnader

Elmer A. “Boss” Schnader

Jun 21, 2021

Elmer A. Schnader, known by many as Boss, 97, of Cornwall, PA passed away peacefully on Monday June 21, 2021 at Cornwall Manor.

Born April 21, 1924 in Lancaster, Elmer was the son of the late Elmer and Francis (Suter) Schnader. Elmer married Dorothy Bailey on October 24, 1943 and together shared 77 years of marriage together....

Alta A. (Eichelberger) Rummel

Alta A. (Eichelberger) Rummel

Jun 21, 2021

Alta A. (Eichelberger) Rummel, 99, of Lititz, passed away on June 21, 2021 at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Carrie (Bard) and Walter R. Eichelberger. She was the loving wife to the late Robert G. Rummel who passed in 1988 after 42 years of marriage.

Alta was a long-time...

Victoria Spadea-Ripley

Victoria Spadea-Ripley

Jun 20, 2021

Victoria Spadea-Ripley, 52, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at her residence.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John Spadea husband of Dottie of San Diego, CA and Maxine Fisher wife of Ritchie Fisher of Lititz.

Victoria had volunteered with CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, where she advocated and supported...

Rev. William J. Sullivan

Rev. William J. Sullivan

Jun 19, 2021

Rev. William J. Sullivan, 88, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his residence at St. Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia, PA. He was born in Mount Carmel, PA and was the son of the late William Henry and Julia Antoinette (Burke) Sullivan.

He graduated from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary School,...

Frances J. Spangle

Frances J. Spangle

Jun 19, 2021

Frances J. Spangle, 76, of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday June 19, 2021 at UPMC Harrisburg.

Born August 22, 1944 in Shreveport, LA, Frances was the daughter of the late Francis and Audrey (Cliber) Lockard. Frances graduated from Altoona High School and went on to flourish as a freelance artist. Her career was a product...

Jose “Noli” Manuel Garrastegui

Jose “Noli” Manuel Garrastegui

Jun 19, 2021

Jose "Noli" Manuel Garrastegui of York, PA passed away June 19, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of late Teodoro Garrastegui and Leida Perez Torres of Guanica, Puerto Rico.

He had been working as a machine operator for Bway Corporation of York, PA for the past 9 years.

Jose will always be...

Rafael A. Ortiz

Rafael A. Ortiz

Jun 19, 2021

Rafael A. Ortiz, "The Mayor of King Street" 87, of Lancaster, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Born in San German, PR he was the son of Carmen and Alberto Ortiz. He was the loving companion to Cruz Padilla.

Rafael was a member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church....

Betty Lou Stewart

Betty Lou Stewart

Jun 18, 2021

Betty Lou Stewart, 71, of Lancaster passed away on July 18, 2021 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Howard Foultz and Pauline (Phillips) Helmick and wife of the late Donald C. Stewart who passed in 2007.

Betty was a CNA and a home health aide by trade but she...

Samuel Hernandez

Samuel Hernandez

Jun 18, 2021

As much as it pains me, I decided to give you the news, in my own words, and it is not good news for me. I have passed. Although my doctors, specialists, pharmacists, and insurance companies did all they could, their efforts were not enough. I, Samuel Hernandez have passed away. It happened Friday June 18th, when I quietly...

Jeanne Frey

Jeanne Frey

Jun 18, 2021

Frances Jeanne Frey, 85, of Millersville, peacefully entered eternity with Jesus, Friday, June 18, 2021. Born and raised in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Mildred K. (Senft) Ament. She was the devoted wife of Wayne S. Frey until his passing in 1983.

A long-time member of Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church,...

Hector Torres-Flores

Hector Torres-Flores

Jun 18, 2021

Hector Torres-Flores, 46 of Lancaster, passed away on June 18, 2021. He was the son of Alejandro Torres and Milagros Flores.

A time for viewing and visitation will take place from 10 AM – 12 PM at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA 17602, on Friday, June 25, 2021. A...

Barbara A. England

Barbara A. England

Jun 18, 2021

Barbara A. England, 82, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. She was the wife of the late Marshall T. England who passed away in 2003. She was the daughter of the late Thelma M. and Clyde R. Martin.

Surviving is daughter Annette G. West (Michael), 3 grandchildren: Dustin (Etna, WY) Ashlee (Lititz, PA) Stephanie (Devin Esham),...

Gloria Lenis Mattiello

Gloria Lenis Mattiello

Jun 17, 2021

Gloria Lenis Mattiello, 87, of Lancaster, formerly of Brooklyn, NY passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her home with her beloved daughter by her side. Born in Cali, Colombia she was the daughter of the late Jorge Lenis and Hercilia Villafane. She was the wife of the late Ralph Mattiello.

She worked as a secretary for...

George Ransom Mckinney, Sr.

George Ransom Mckinney, Sr.

Jun 17, 2021

George R. McKinney, Sr., 91, of Lancaster, went into the arms of his Lord on Thursday, June 17, 2021. He was born in Manning, South Carolina, October 1929 to Ransom and Lula (Spry) McKinney. George was the loving and devoted husband of Ruth (Weathers) McKinney, with whom he shared more than 70 glorious years of marriage.

George...

Elva “Jean” Mowrer Wuischpard

Elva “Jean” Mowrer Wuischpard

Jun 16, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Elva "Jean" Mowrer Wuischpard in her 86th year on June 16, 2021. Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Musser G. and Mildred L. (Hostetter) Mowrer.

Jean was a 1954 graduate of the former East Lampeter High School. She was employed by...

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