Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
May Wentink Gaynor (Hain)
Apr 10, 2021
May was born on Palm Sunday, April 2, 1950, to James M. and Neeltje W. Hain. She grew up in Berks County, and later moved to New Hampshire, where she graduated from the High Mowing School, in Wilton, NH, in 1968.
May graduated in 1972 from Kutztown State College with a BA degree in Early Education and...
Edgie Mae Johnson Butts
Apr 9, 2021
Edgie Mae Johnson Butts, age 78, passed away on April 9, 2021 due to heart failure. She was born September 6, 1942 in Crisp County, Cordele, Georgia to Willie and Trudie (Cross) Johnson. She married Jessie Lee Butts, in Warwick, Georgia in 1959, who preceded her in death.
She received her education in Warwick, Georgia, from New...
Roy G. Snow, Jr.
Apr 9, 2021
Roy G. Snow, Jr., 76, of Ronks, PA went to be with his Lord at home on Friday, April 9, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Morrisville, PA he was the son of the late Roy Snow, Sr. and Eleanor (Vannacoben) and Howard Mifflin. He was the loving husband to Diane M. (Stuller) for over 55 years....
Patricia R. Anderson
Apr 8, 2021
Patricia (Rivenburg) Anderson, 85, of Lititz, went into the arms of her Lord and Savior, at home, on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Born in Phoenixville, PA on October 7, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Millington N. and Eleanor E. (Shunk) Rivenburg. She was the devoted wife of David R. Anderson for 60 years this year (August...
Patricia W. Rhoads
Apr 8, 2021
Patricia W. Rhoads, 85, of Homestead Village, Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in East Donegal Township, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth W. and Kathryn (Reynolds) Wolfe.
After graduating from the former East Donegal High School with the Class of 1953, Patricia started...
Susana Nunez
Apr 7, 2021
Susana Nunez, 87, of Lancaster, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Beatriz Vega and Maria Jesus.
Susana devoted much of her time to her home and family. She loved knitting, sewing, doing arts and crafts, and spending time...
Raymond E. Kern
Apr 5, 2021
Raymond E. Kern, 95, resident of Willow Valley Retirement Communities, Lancaster, PA passed away on April 5, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife Gloria Kern.
Born January 16, 1926 in Slatington, PA, he was the son of the late Russell R. and Myrtle (Rex) Kern. He is also survived by his first wife Jennie Trozzo....
Ruth L. Walp
Apr 5, 2021
Ruth L. Walp passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Brethren Village. Born in 1928, Mrs. Walp was in her 93rd year. She was the wife of the late William W. "Bill" Walp, who passed away in 2013. She had lived her entire married life in Lancaster, residing at Brethren Village since 2005.
Born in Binghamton,...
William J. "Bill" Clayton
Apr 4, 2021
William J. "Bill" Clayton, 84, of Pequea, passed away in a boating accident on his private lake on Pennsy Rd., April 4, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William G. and Emma L. (Ziebold) Clayton.
He was a graduate of Frankford High School in Philadelphia and went on to attend Pierce School...
Theresa Mae Fenton Barr
Apr 4, 2021
Theresa Mae Fenton Barr, 57, of Stevens, PA, passed away at Hospice & Community Care inpatient unit in Mount Joy, PA, on Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was born in Columbia, PA, to the late Harry F. Bayman, Sr. and Carole Frederick Bayman Therrien.
Her husband, Matthew W. Fenton, died June 29, 2018.
Theresa graduated...
Natalie O. Stief
Apr 4, 2021
Natalie O. Stief, 88, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 4, 2021 at Masonic Village.
Born in Norristown, PA, Natalie was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Garner) Schoettle. Natalie was a proud and devoted nurse for over 40 years. Following her nursing career, she worked as a bailiff at the Lancaster County...
Kenneth E. “Ken” Wolff
Apr 4, 2021
Kenneth E. "Ken" Wolff, 63, of Lancaster, passed away on April 4, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital with his sister, Lyn, at his side. Born and raised in Lancaster, Ken was the son of the late Kenneth F. and Mary (Gallagher) Wolff. He was also the loving husband of the late Jodi K. (Worley) Wolff who passed in 2017....
Dr. Raymond William “Bill” Nissley
Apr 4, 2021
Dr. Bill Nissley entered Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at age 64, only eleven days after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Born on June 17, 1956 in the city of Lancaster, Bill was the last of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Leo Nissley and Mary Catherine Trapnell, along...
Frederick A. “Fred” Spittle, Jr.
Apr 4, 2021
Frederick A. "Fred" Spittle Jr., 82, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Frederick A. Spittle Jr. and Anna (Cabey) Spittle. He was the loving husband of Cheryl (Smith) Spittle with whom he shared over 49 years of marriage.
...Betty Joann Charles
Apr 3, 2021
Betty Joann Charles journeyed to our Lord on April 3, 2021 at the age of 74.
Joann is preceded in death by her parents Elizabeth and J. Norman Charles, brother J. Kenny Charles and nephew Michael Reddig.
Joann is survived by her daughter Sandy (Lacerda) Zeigler and husband Jonathan of Harleysville, PA and their two...
Ray R. Boltz
Apr 3, 2021
Ray R. Boltz, 90, formerly of Akron, Lancaster and Mount Joy, passed away at Masonic Village on Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was born in Akron to the late Harvey and Ida (Spitler) Boltz.
Earning his bachelor's degree from Penn State University, Ray was a Penn State Football fan for life. Ray co-owned Erb Brothers Landscaping with...
Reba Pinkerton Roberts
Apr 2, 2021
Reba Pinkerton Roberts, 93, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Brethren Village. Born in Midkiff, Lincoln County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Pinkerton and Frances Hager Pinkerton. Reba was the loving wife of the late Samuel L. Roberts who passed away in 1978.
A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother (Gigi),...
June J. Sherman
Apr 2, 2021
June J. Sherman, 90, of Lancaster passed away on April 2, 2021 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, with her loving family by her side. Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Susan (Getz) Begel. She was also the wife of the late William E. Sherman Jr. with whom she shared 64...
Judith A. “Judy” Raugh
Apr 2, 2021
Judith A. "Judy" Raugh, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021.
Judy was the wife of the late William J. "Bill" Raugh, who passed away in 2014. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Ross D. and Grace Hamilton Ammon.
Judy worked as a building assistant and teachers' aide...
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