Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Jane L. Barr

Jane L. Barr

May 31, 2021

Jane L. Barr, 88, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, passed away on May 31, 2021. Born September 9, 1932, in Cleveland, Ohio she was the daughter of the late B. Ray and Mary A (Keiper) Barr.

In 1954 she received her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Millersville University, and transferred to Penn State where she obtained...

Joan E. Mallery

Joan E. Mallery

May 31, 2021

Joan E. Mallery, 98, formerly of Clarks Summit, Pa. and Emporium, PA, went home to be with the Lord on May 31, 2021 at Brethren Village, Lancaster. She shared her life with her husband of 72 yrs., Robert G.Mallery, who pre-deceased her in 2020.

Joan was born in Manchester, England, and upon graduation from school joined the...

John R. Panico

John R. Panico

May 30, 2021

John Russell Panico, 72, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 30, 2021, from cardiac arrest. His family was by his side.

Russ was born in Brooklyn, NY, and later raised in Commack, Long Island, NY. He was a proud graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1970. Russ earned a Master's Degree in Mechanical...

Beverly C. Camaroto

Beverly C. Camaroto

May 30, 2021

Beverly C. "Bev" Camaroto, 80 of Lancaster, PA, passed away in the comfort of her home on May 30, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Isabelle (McGargle) Jones, and the life partner to Carlos Diaz.

Beverly retired from BJ's Wholesale after many years of being a Greeter. Her warm smile lit up...

Elizabeth "Eli" Rodriguez

Elizabeth "Eli" Rodriguez

May 30, 2021

In loving memory of Elizabeth "Eli" Rodriguez, 85, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Conestoga View after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Abuela Eli was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Danato Rodriguez and Carmen Inez Rosado. She is survived by her only son, my dad Paul...

Sharon Lee Behmer

Sharon Lee Behmer

May 30, 2021

Sharon Lee Behmer, 68, of Conestoga, passed away on May 30, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harold R. and Marian E. (Walters) Lehr and the loving wife of Daniel J. Behmer for 48 years.

A graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, Sharon worked for Lancaster...

Richard (Rick) E. Laukhuff

Richard (Rick) E. Laukhuff

May 29, 2021

Richard (Rick) E. Laukhuff, 61, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 29, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born August 17, 1959 in Lancaster, Richard was the son of the late Harold and Nancy (Williams) Laukhuff.

A proud Poker Dealer by trade, Rick dealt cards locally for the past 17 years. He enjoyed the camaraderie and...

Fay L. (Patton) Hall

Fay L. (Patton) Hall

May 29, 2021

Fay L. Hall, 72, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday May 29, 2021. Born April 9, 1949, Fay was the daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Pstrak) Patton.

A lifetime resident of Lancaster, Fay graduated from Conestoga Valley High School in 1967. She married Judson Hall on June 24, 1967 and spent 48 wonderful...

Henry G. Russell

Henry G. Russell

May 29, 2021

Henry G. Russell, age 73, died on May 29, 2021 at Lancashire Hall in Lancaster, PA. Born in Wantage Twp., Sussex County, NJ, Henry was the son of the late Henry Russell and Ruth Alice (Randall) Russell.

Henry honorably and proudly served in the US Navy for 20 years and 6 mos., retiring as Senior Chief Petty...

Willard Martin

Willard Martin

May 28, 2021

Willard Martin, 87, died peacefully, with his wife by his side, at Landis Homes Retirement Community on May 28, 2021. The cause of death was aspiration pneumonia due to complications of Lewy body dementia. Willard was born into the Old Order Mennonite home of David and Adina Martin in the village of Hawkesville, Ontario. As was customary for a...

James W. Marks

James W. Marks

May 28, 2021

James W. Marks, 88, of Brethren Village in Lititz, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. Born in Toledo, OH, he was the son of the late Elmer P. and Vela P. (Whitmore) Marks, and the stepson of the late Evelyn M.(Lackey) Marks.

James attended Tribly and Wermet Corners elementary schools, and graduated from Whitmore High School...

Judith A. Secora

Judith A. Secora

May 28, 2021

Judith "Judy" Secora, 67 of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Henry H. Hess and Mary (Fulmer) Betz, and the loving wife to the late Joseph Secora, Jr. for over 37 years.

Judy was born and raised in Lancaster and stayed local her entire life. After graduating...

Margaret E. "Marge" Sing

Margaret E. "Marge" Sing

May 28, 2021

Margaret E. "Marge" Sing, 62, of East Petersburg, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital following a short illness. She was the loving wife of Douglas Sing, and they would have celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary on June 21stst. Born October 13, 1958 in West Conshohocken, Marge was the daughter of Ann (Murphy) Leister of...

Gary Pierce Funck

Gary Pierce Funck

May 28, 2021

Gary P. Funck passed peacefully at home at the age of 73 after a valiant battle with brain cancer on the 28th of May, 2021. Born in Mechanicsburg, PA Gary attended East Pennsboro High School, Class of 1965 and graduated from Millersville State College in 1969. He was the eldest son of the late Sterling and Luella (Pierce) Funck....

Deloris Mae Robertson

Deloris Mae Robertson

May 28, 2021

Dodie Robertson passed peacefully Friday May 28th after a decades long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born in 1944, Dodie was raised in Lancaster, Wisconsin where she lived on a farm and attended a one room schoolhouse until eighth grade. After high school in Cassville, she attended the University of Wisconsin Platteville where she was often found with...

Flavia C. Plank

Flavia C. Plank

May 27, 2021

Flavia C. Plank, 36, and her unborn, eight-month-old, daughter, Madison, of Lancaster, passed away at home unexpectedly on Thursday, May 27, 2021. She was the wife of Robert H. Plank with whom she had been married 7 years.

Flavia loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed by her children: Caleb, Cayden, Tiffany, and Dustin. She...

Joan C. Curry

Joan C. Curry

May 27, 2021

Joan C. Curry, 86 of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Marie Muzio.

Joan loved being in the comfort of her home. She was always fond of her house in Leola, and would often spend time cooking for others. She enjoyed taking trips to Costco...

Suzanne J. Brenneman

Suzanne J. Brenneman

May 27, 2021

Suzanne J. Brenneman, 67, of Millersville, went home to be with her Lord on May 27, 2021 at home with her loving husband, son Karsten and his wife Andrea and Pastor Steve Cote by her side. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ona Mae (Edwards) Bishop and the wife of Thomas Brenneman, with...

Lawrence Edward "Ed" Sturm

Lawrence Edward "Ed" Sturm

May 27, 2021

Lawrence Edward Sturm, "Ed", 91, of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, May 27th, 2021. Born in Akron, OH, to Russell and Ora Sturm, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Paul, Gene, Shirley Moseley, and Mary Lou Verheyen. He is survived by his bride of 65 years, Donna Sturm, his siblings, Freeda Roberts and Francis Sturm, a son,...

Kimberly Jo Morris

Kimberly Jo Morris

May 27, 2021

Kimberly Jo Morris, 62, passed away on May 27, 2021 after a life long struggle with epilepsy. Kim was born on February 4, 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the beloved daughter of Wade Roscoe and Ruth Marie (Spinn) Morris. After spending many years in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, she moved with her family to Augusta, Georgia, and then to Manheim in...

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