Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Ray K. Hacker
Feb 3, 2021
Ray K. Hacker, 90 of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Landis Homes Retirement Community. Born in Milford Twp., Bucks County, he was the son of the late Albert and Pearl (Kaiser) Hacker. Ray was the beloved husband of Agnes (Rosenfeld) Hacker, and together they shared 62 years of marriage.
Along with his wife,...
Linda Swift
Feb 2, 2021
Linda Swift, age 75, passed away on February 2, 2021. Linda was married to Peter Swift, who died in 1996.
A well-loved Mother and Nana, Linda enjoyed spending time with her daughter Allison, the son of her heart Miguel Lopez, and granddaughter, Olivia, her pride and joy. Whether it was a hike, vacation, watching a movie, or...
Steven R. Gutzwiller
Feb 2, 2021
Steven R. Gutzwiller, 71, of Mountville, passed away on February 2, 2021 of natural causes at home. Steve was born in Lancaster on September 12, 1949 to the late Dr. Robert L. Gutzwiller and Nancy Greiner Gutzwiller.
Steve attended Hempfield High School and Penn State University. He worked as a real estate agent in commercial real estate...
Frances May Scheid
Feb 2, 2021
Frances May Scheid, 76, of East Lampeter Twp., passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster she was a daughter of the late Frank and Maude (Kline) Heisler. Frances was the loving wife of Robert F. Scheid, and they recently celebrated 56 years of marriage.
Frances devoted her time to her...
Anna D. Panagiotakos
Feb 2, 2021
Anna D. Panagiotakos, passed peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at the age of 98 on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She simply grew tired and was as beautiful as could be.
Born in Providence, RI, to the late Lewis Efstratios and Olympia (Xakellis) Dracoules, Anna lived most of her life in Lancaster. She was the...
Gladys Lorraine Rossi
Feb 2, 2021
Gladys Lorraine Rossi, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister; wife of the late Leo C. Rossi; daughter of the late Quay and Mary Enck; and life-long Lititz resident, died on February 2 after an illness of seven months.
She will be greatly missed by her family, which includes sons L. Douglas Rossi and companion Mary Ann Johnstone...
William S. Stoeckl, Sr.
Feb 2, 2021
William S. Stoeckl, Sr., age 88, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Virginia Mitchell Stoeckl with whom he was married to for 57 years. He was the son of the late Joseph and Rosa (Bowman) Stoeckl.
Will was a veteran of the Korean...
Frederick J. “Freddy” Eshelman
Feb 1, 2021
Frederick Joseph "Freddy" Eshelman, 69, peacefully passed into our Lord's Care to join his Mother, Father, Grandparents, and many dear Aunts and Uncles, all of whom he adored. Freddy resided in Strasburg with his family during his younger years. He loved his Hillcrest Ave. home that he shared with his parents and four siblings.
He loved watching...
James L. Angelo
Feb 1, 2021
James L. Angelo, 71, of Wyomissing, PA passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Arden Courts of Susquehanna, Harrisburg. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late E. Thomas Angelo and Gladys (Geib) Angelo.
Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. His first love was being on the tennis court. When...
Geraldine G. Rottkamp
Feb 1, 2021
Geraldine G. Rottkamp, 73, of Lititz, passed away after a brief illness at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Monday, February 1, 2021. Born in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (O'Brien) Malec. Gerri was the beloved wife of Gerald R. Rottkamp, and together they celebrated 53 years of a loving marriage.
...John W. Sweigart, Jr.
Feb 1, 2021
John W. Sweigart, Jr., 93, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John W., Sr. and Florence (Krenz) Sweigart. John was the loving husband of Evelyn R. (Leaman) Sweigart and they recently celebrated 13 years of marriage.
As a member of the...
Gerald “Jerry” M. Barger
Feb 1, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" M. Barger,93, of Lancaster, died Monday February 1, 2021 at Luther Acres.
He was the loving husband of Mary "Molly" E. Barger with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Orlo and Margaret (Quigley) Barger of Clearfield, PA. He graduated from Clearfield High School in 1946. Following high...
Carol Jane Burrows Wenger
Feb 1, 2021
Carol Jane Burrows Wenger was born on June 16, 1934 and passed away on February 1, 2021 at the age of 86. She was the oldest daughter of Dorothy (Aber) and James Stanley Burrows and grew up in Strasburg, PA. Carol graduated from McCaskey High School and Millersville State Teacher's College with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She...
Thomas Patrick Warner
Jan 31, 2021
Thomas Patrick Warner, 67, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at his home on January 31, 2021. Born on March 11, 1953 in Greeley, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Harold and Imogene (Rease) Warner.
He attended Greeley Sacred Heart from kindergarten through his junior year until the school closed. He graduated from Greeley High School...
Dr. Robert B. “Bob” Belser
Jan 31, 2021
Dr. Robert B. "Bob" Belser, 82, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at his home in Manheim Township on Sunday, January 31, 2021 from complications of amyloidosis. Born July 26, 1938 in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Paul and Elva Mae (Freymeyer) Belser. They emphasized the importance of hard work and the value of education. Bob...
Thomas J. Ennis, Sr.
Jan 31, 2021
Thomas J. Ennis, Sr., 74, of Glenmoore, went into the arms of his Lord and Savior on January 31, 2021 at Brandywine Hospital. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late James H. and Emily F. Ennis. He was also the dedicated and loving husband of Sherry (Birkenbine) Ennis for more than 46 years.
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Carmen Rosie Perez
Jan 31, 2021
Carmen Rosie Perez, 58, Lancaster, died on January 31, 2021 at her home. She was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and was the daughter of the late Gloria Perez.
She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1983. She previously worked at C&D Battery in Leola. She loved gardening, hair styling, and fashion.
Survived by...
Gus S. Kouros
Jan 31, 2021
Gus S. Kouros, 77, of Lancaster, passed away at the Hospice & Community Care Mount Joy location on January 31, 2021.
Born in Asfendiou, Kos, Greece, he was the son of the late Stamatios Kouros and Chrysa Dimitriou Kouros.
He was preceded in death by wife, Sophia. Gus is survived by two sons, Tommy married...
Emma M. Bordner Spangler
Jan 30, 2021
Emma M. Bordner Spangler,103, of Mt. Zion, PA passed away on January 30, 2021 at StoneRidge Towne Centre, Myerstown, PA.
She was the widow of Kenneth H. Spangler to whom she was married 72 years. She was born in Mohrsville, PA on January 13, 1918. She was the daughter of the late William Troutman and Louisa (Rentschler)...
Henry "Harry" Deatrick
Jan 30, 2021
Henry "Harry" Deatrick, 92, of Lancaster, passed away at ManorCare, Saturday, January 30, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jacob and Alice (Binkley) Deatrick. He was the husband of Helen E. (Houser) Deatrick, who passed away in February of 2020.
Harry was a proud veteran of the US Air Force. Of the...
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