Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Barbara E Givler

Barbara E Givler

Jun 6, 2021

"Alive in Jesus"

This is the inscription of faith, hope, and love engraved in the stone that marks the burial site of our mom and dad. Sunday, June 6, 2021, those words of promise were realized to their fullest by Barbara E Givler just as they were for her husband, and our dad, in April 2008.

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Harold K. Keller

Harold K. Keller

Jun 6, 2021

Harold K. Keller, 89, formerly of Mount Joy, died on 6 June 2021 at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA.

He was survived by his wife of 68 years, Helen Keller, and eight children and their spouses: Peggy Crowl (Sam), Patsy Hoffer (Bob), Judy Beiler (Glen), Tim Keller (Brenda), Joette Peters (Dale), Amy Wells (Dave), Matthew Keller (Kristina), and...

Judith Fuhrmann Meyers

Judith Fuhrmann Meyers

Jun 5, 2021

Judith Fuhrmann Meyers, 81, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. Born in New York City, NY she was the daughter of the late Charles and Fredyka (Spritzer) Fuhrmann.

She graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor's degree of Science from Simmons College in Boston, MA. After graduating she went to work at the family jewelry store...

Jasminka Anic

Jasminka Anic

Jun 5, 2021

Jasminka Anic, 61, of Costa Mesa and Fountain Valley, CA, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. Born in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina she was the daughter of the late Seval and Izeta (Busuladzic) Arnautovic. She was the wife of the late Anto Anic who passed away in 2009.

She loved spending time with her...

Philip Louis Gagliardi

Philip Louis Gagliardi

Jun 5, 2021

Philip Louis Gagliardi passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 after a long illness.

He is survived by his beloved wife Filomena Ferreira Gagliardi, married nearly 62 years, his son and daughter-in-law Joseph and Karen, and granddaughters Jill and Rachel Gagliardi.

Phil was born on September 2, 1930 in Hamden, Connecticut, to Maria DiMeo Gagliardi...

John C. Lamb

John C. Lamb

Jun 5, 2021

John C. Lamb, 97, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born on September 23, 1923, in Philadelphia, John was the son of the late John and Bertha (Boheringer) Lamb. He shared matrimony with Lois (Kunkel) Lamb until her passing in January of 2005.

A proud United...

Edith L. Ditmer

Edith L. Ditmer

Jun 5, 2021

Edith L. Ditmer, 84 of Ephrata, PA, passed away on June 5, 2021 to be with her Lord. She was the daughter of the late Mordecai Spence and Esther (Eichel) Spence. She was the loving wife to Charles E. Ditmer, Jr. for over 64 years.

Bingo was one of Edith's absolute favorite activities. She also sang in...

William “Bill” E. Chillas

William “Bill” E. Chillas

Jun 5, 2021

William "Bill" E. Chillas, 79, of Lancaster, PA passed away at home on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Born in Chester County, PA, he was the son of the late Elsie E. (Popjoy) and Wayne W. Chillas.

Bill was an attorney in Lancaster for over 50 years. He was a graduate of Lycoming College in 1963 and Villanova...

Richard K. Bortzfield

Richard K. Bortzfield

Jun 5, 2021

Richard K. Bortzfield, 91, of Manheim, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. Born in Manor Twp, PA he was the son of the late Harry and Mary (Warfel) Bortzfield. He was the loving husband of Joan (Crawford) Bortzfield with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage this past May.

He was a graduate of Manor Township High...

Michael Liddick

Michael Liddick

Jun 4, 2021

Michael L. Liddick, 75, formerly of Ephrata and Lititz, passed away at Hamilton Arms Center on Friday, June 4, 2021. He had lived with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder, for more than three years. Born in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Mike was the son of the late LaVerne C. and D. Helen (Johnson) Liddick. He was the husband of...

Gale R. Davis

Gale R. Davis

Jun 4, 2021

Gale R. Davis, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on June 4, 2021. Born in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert K. Sr., and Violet (Munson) Heilenman. She was the wife of George W. (Bill) Davis Jr. until his passing in 2008.

Gale will be remembered by her children for her drive to give...

Frances Louise Young

Frances Louise Young

Jun 4, 2021

Frances Louise Young, age 82, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on June 4, 2021.

A graduate of Johnstown High School, Fran met her husband of 58 years, Donald Lester Young, while square dancing; married six years later, and then moved to Lancaster County.

She worked for Baltimore Life Insurance, Johnstown, before marriage. Later, she...

Christopher M. Pry

Christopher M. Pry

Jun 4, 2021

Christopher M. Pry, 48, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Friday, June 4, 2021.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of Brenda Dolph of Kinzers and Robert Pry, husband of Karen, of Palmyra, NJ.

Christopher had been a chef and had worked for many restaurants in the Chester County...

Ann E. (Erb) Huber

Ann E. (Erb) Huber

Jun 3, 2021

Ann E. (Erb) Huber, 90, of Lititz, passed away at home on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Born in Marietta, PA she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Dunn) Dunn-Burr and Harry Erb.

Ann attended services at Brethren Village Chapel where she resided. She enjoyed shopping and playing bridge. She was gifted at interior design. Ann was...

Mary “Marna” Kirkham

Mary “Marna” Kirkham

Jun 2, 2021

Mary "Marna" (Houser) Kirkham, 85, of Millersville PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 after a short illness. She was born June 26, 1935 in Latrobe, PA, a daughter of the late Carolyn (Sweeney) Houser and Harry Houser, sister to the late Linda (Houser) McMahan, Pam (Houser) George, and Carol Houser, and mother to the late Christopher...

Charles Clifford Carver Jr.

Charles Clifford Carver Jr.

Jun 1, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Clifford Carver Jr., 66, of Lititz, formerly of Sayre, PA passed away suddenly on June 1, 2021. He was the devoted spouse of Michele (Spence) Carver since 1979, the loving father to Kevin Todd (Becca Rhoades), of Lancaster, and Jeffrey Aaron (Gayle Kauffman), of Mechanicsburg, and the best PopPop to Chase Charles and Jordan Jeffrey.

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Bernadine "Deanie" Pedersen

Bernadine "Deanie" Pedersen

Jun 1, 2021

Bernadine "Deanie" Pedersen, age 97, died on 1 June 2021 at 12:40 PM in Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA.

Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Agnes Dochat Dennis and Isadore W Dennis and is survived by a son and daughter-in-law William and Eileen McNerney Steele, The Villages, FL, and two grandsons David and his wife...

Michael J. Manley

Michael J. Manley

Jun 1, 2021

Michael J. Manley, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

He is the husband of Marilyn Brill Manley, with whom he shared 54 magnificent years of living the Sacrament of Matrimony. Born in Scranton, he is the son of the late Aloysius and Margaret Dougherty Manley.

Michael earned his BS in Psychology...

Shirley A. (Jackson) Young Fisher

Shirley A. (Jackson) Young Fisher

May 31, 2021

Shirley "Grammy" A. (Jackson) Young Fisher, 90, passed away at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA on Monday, May 31, 2021. She was the wife of the late Allen "Al" B. Fisher who passed away on June 5, 2017.

Shirley was born on October 31, 1930 in Cains, Salisbury Township, PA to the late Lena Belle (Harkins) Jackson and...

Miriam B. "Mim" Hershey

Miriam B. "Mim" Hershey

May 31, 2021

Miriam "Mim" Hershey, 87, of Lititz, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Health Care in Harrisburg. Born in Conestoga, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. Miller and Barbara (Kreider) Miller. Mim was the beloved wife of Donald W. Hershey and they celebrated 67 years of marriage...

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