Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Dorothy M. Booth

Dorothy M. Booth

Apr 15, 2021

Dorothy M. Booth, 85, passed away at her Lancaster home on Thursday, April 15, 2021. She was born in Strasburg Township to the late Harry L. and Fannie Viola (Peters) Westfall. She enjoyed 50 years of marriage with her husband Glenn E. Booth before his death in 2004.

A graduate of West Lampeter High School, Dottie first...

Henry F. "Buck" Troast

Henry F. "Buck" Troast

Apr 15, 2021

Henry F. "Buck" Troast, 89, of Millersville, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the only child of the late Elizabeth E. Troast. Henry was the beloved husband of the late Carole Joan (Donehoo) Troast, and they were married 47 years at the time of her...

Jason A. Bragg

Jason A. Bragg

Apr 15, 2021

Jason Allen Bragg, 40, of Conshohocken, went home to be with his Lord, Thursday, April 15, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Ruth N. Encarnacion Erazo and Hardy Allen Bragg, Jr.

Jason enjoyed life on the road whether it was behind the wheel of a tractor trailer, charter...

Doris L. Mester

Doris L. Mester

Apr 14, 2021

Doris L. (Staub) Mester died on Wednesday, April 14 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law , Ernest III and Lynda Mester. Having initially survived Covid, she eventually succumbed to complications of that wretched disease. She passed away peacefully with family and friends close by. Doris was the loving and devoted wife of Ernest L. Mester, Jr. to...

David G. Lapiana

David G. Lapiana

Apr 14, 2021

David G. LaPiana, 46, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2021. Born in Syracuse, he was the son of the late John C. LaPiana and Carol A. (Spencer) LaPiana Porceng.

A graduate of Drexel University, David enjoyed visiting Hilton Head, NC and deep-sea fishing. It was an early family vacation spot that stuck with...

Mildred Perales

Mildred Perales

Apr 14, 2021

Mildred Perales, 47, of Lancaster, PA, passed on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Nilda Diaz and Edilberto Perales. She was the beloved mother of Kayla Cruz and Dominic Cotton of Lancaster.

Mildred enjoyed cooking and traveling to the beach. Her favorite destination was Disney World....

Quan Tien

Quan Tien

Apr 14, 2021

Quan Tien, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on April 14, 2021. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Quan was the son of the late Quang Tien and Lam Hue Thuan, raised by Ha Binh. He was the loving husband of Giai Luu, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage.

Quan was a man...

Winifred S. Jonas

Winifred S. Jonas

Apr 13, 2021

Winifred "Wink" Jonas, 96, of Brethren Village, Pennsylvania died peacefully on April 13, 2021. Born in Martinsville, Virginia she was the daughter of Charles Irving and Winifred Waverly (Atkinson) Smith. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, George Herbert ("Herb") Jonas.

When she was a child, Wink's family moved from Martinsville to...

Carrie Ann Hamilton

Carrie Ann Hamilton

Apr 13, 2021

Carrie Ann Hamilton, 26 of Manheim Township, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born in Sydney, Ohio, and was the husband of Timothy W. Hamilton.

A graduate of Manheim Township High School, Class of 2013, Carrie also completed studies in nursing at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center...

S. Gunter Samuelsen

S. Gunter Samuelsen

Apr 13, 2021

Gunter Samuelsen passed away peacefully April 13, 2021 at Luther Acres in Lititz, PA. He was born October 23, 1933 in Hartford, CT. His parents were the late Andreas and Marie (Stein) Samuelsen, who immigrated to this country from Norway. On August 25, 1962 he married Marlene Wasser Samuelsen, in Fredonia, PA. Their married life was spent on Long...

Andrew G. Kubala

Andrew G. Kubala

Apr 13, 2021

Andrew G. Kubala, 89, of Lancaster, passed away after a brief illness at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born in West Hazleton, Luzerne County, he was the son of the late John and Stefania (Duranna) Kubala. Andrew was the loving husband of the late Patricia Ann (Sheaffer) Kubala, and they celebrated 49 years of marriage when...

Patricia "Hollywood" Long

Patricia "Hollywood" Long

Apr 13, 2021

Life's drama begins with a cry and ends with a sigh. Life's journey is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well-preserved body, but to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "HOLY CRAP! What a ride!" Yep, Scotty beamed me up on April 13, 2021. This is how my life went. I got my motor running,...

Helen M. (Becker) Plackey

Helen M. (Becker) Plackey

Apr 13, 2021

Helen M. (Becker) Plackey, 90, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 13, 2021 at LutherCare, Lititz, where she was residing. She was born on December 29, 1930, in Chicago, IL. Helen grew up with her late father, Alfred Becker, and his late wife, Dolores. She was the loving wife of the late George Plackey, Sr.

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Margaret O. Powell

Margaret O. Powell

Apr 12, 2021

Margaret O. Powell, of Lititz, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 12, 2021. Born in Nezperce, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late Trevor Orton and Ruth Smith Orton Skinnell, and the wife of the late Carl B. Powell.

Margaret graduated from Chambersburg High School in 1945, and from...

Patricia Moran Nelson

Patricia Moran Nelson

Apr 12, 2021

Patricia Moran Nelson, 90, of Millersville, passed away April 12, 2021 peacefully in her sleep.

She was born to the late Francis and Marie Moran, February 7, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois.

After graduating from high school, Patricia attended the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago.

Patricia was an accomplished artist and art historian. One...

Daniel L. Barkume

Daniel L. Barkume

Apr 12, 2021

Daniel L. Barkume, 72, of Brunnerville, passed away peacefully at home early Monday morning, April 12, 2021. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late John V. and Mary F. (McCarthy) Barkume. Daniel was the beloved husband of Judith (Croft) Barkume, and together they celebrated 49 years of marriage this past November.

Daniel worked...

David Warren

David Warren

Apr 11, 2021

David Warren, 75, of Columbia, PA husband to Darlene Warren and father to James Warren of Trenton, NJ, Debra Warren Hudasko of Moorestown, NJ, grandfather to Collin Hudasko and Paige Hudasko of Moorestown, NJ and Steven and Linda Warren New York, NY passed away after an extended illness.

Patricia L. Benedict

Patricia L. Benedict

Apr 11, 2021

Patricia L. Benedict (May) 43, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly and way to soon on Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was born in Camp Lejeune, NC. She was the daughter of Ellen (Hoover) Houshower and Lynnwood May.

Patty had a heart of gold and loved her family and friends unconditionally. She loved unicorns, fairies and dragonflies...

Timothy (Joey) Joseph Breen

Timothy (Joey) Joseph Breen

Apr 11, 2021

Timothy (Joey) Joseph Breen, 32, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2021. The husband of Brenda Breen, Joey was the loving father of three children: Cooper, 10, John, 6, and Jorjeen, 4.

Born October 5, 1988 in Lancaster, PA, Joey is the son of Timothy E. Breen and Cherie (Rohrer) Breen. As an avid outdoorsman,...

Annabel C. Wilson

Annabel C. Wilson

Apr 11, 2021

Annabel Corena Wilson, 97, of Cornwall, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 11, 2021 at Cornwall Manor. Born January 1, 1924, Annabel was the daughter of the late J. Campbell and Blanche McEwen (England) Worrell. She was the loving wife of the late Rev. Richard L. Wilson who passed away in 1995.

A lifelong woman of...

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