Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

David L. Denlinger

David L. Denlinger

Jan 20, 2021

David L. Denlinger (Dave), 83, of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, formerly of Manheim Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. He was born in Lancaster, PA and was the son of the late Milton E. and Mae (Brubaker) Denlinger.

He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy F. (Weidman) Denlinger. They were married on December 20, 1975....

Sarah Spencer

Sarah Spencer

Jan 20, 2021

Sarah Spencer, 59, born in Lancaster on January 5, 1962 to Nathan Levitan, Jr., and the late Mary (Darlington) Levitan, died at her Manor Township home on January 20, 2021.

Her greatest accomplishment was being a mother. Sarah dearly loved her kids and grandchildren, and they were her reason for living. She also cared greatly for animals,...

Leon W. Hutton

Leon W. Hutton

Jan 20, 2021

Leon W. Hutton, 92, of St. Anne Retirement Community, Columbia, passed on January 20, 2021. Born in West Chester, PA he was the son of the late Leon W. and Marion Roberts Hutton. He was the loving husband of Irene Daley Hutton until her passing in 2016.

He was a graduate of St. Agnes High School, class...

Edward H. Wade

Edward H. Wade

Jan 20, 2021

Edward H. Wade, 90 of Manheim Township, passed away at Hamilton Arms on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. He was born in Lancaster to the late Harry C. and Grace (Phillips) Wade.

Ed was the loving husband of Priscilla H. Wade for 66 years and they were together since age 16. They were inseparable up until her passing...

Jayce Heffner

Jayce Heffner

Jan 19, 2021

Jayce, Angels are too beautiful for earth and eventually they are called to come home. On December 4th, 2020 ,our beautiful angel, Jayce Carter, was born. In our eyes , he was the biggest blessing, the biggest gift we had ever received. We were so eager to meet him .. and when that day came we were instantly mesmerized...

Nicholas V. Mylonas

Nicholas V. Mylonas

Jan 19, 2021

Nicholas V. Mylonas, 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Rose City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in St. George Sikousis, Chios, Greece, on January 6, 1959, he was the son of Vasilios Mylonas and the late Julia V. (Manolakis) Mylonas. He is also survived by his sisters, Angela, wife of George Platis, and Stamatia,...

Thomas Michael Cornish

Thomas Michael Cornish

Jan 19, 2021

Thomas Michael Cornish, 78, of Willow Valley Glen, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas T. and Alice M. (Neville) Cornish. Thomas was the beloved husband of the late Diane "Dee" Cornish, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage at the time of her passing in...

Gerald L. "Jerry" Gerhart

Gerald L. "Jerry" Gerhart

Jan 19, 2021

Gerald L. Gerhart, 73, of Ephrata, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, following a brief illness. Born in York, PA, he was the son of the late Sherman L. and Vera (Snyder) Gerhart.

Jerry worked for Armstrong Flooring in Lancaster, retiring in 2006 after 30 years of service. Always...

Miguel Hernandez Rivera

Miguel Hernandez Rivera

Jan 19, 2021

Miguel Hernandez Rivera, 85, of Mount Joy, went into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Utuado Puerto Rico to the late Alejandro and Ramona (Rivera) Hernandez and was one of twelve children. For more than 59 years, he was the loving and devoted husband...

Virginia “Ginny” M. Prettyman

Virginia “Ginny” M. Prettyman

Jan 19, 2021

Virginia "Ginny" M. Prettyman passed on at the age of 94 at the Long Home at Highland in Lancaster, PA on January 19, 2021. She was born in Fayetteville, WV to the late Grover and Mary (Snuffer) Scott. She was the loving wife of the late Kermit Prettyman. Ginny lived in West Virginia, Ohio, Arizona, and Pennsylvania but never...

Betty J. Doutrich

Betty J. Doutrich

Jan 19, 2021

Betty J. Doutrich, 87, passed away at her Paradise Township home on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. She was born in Paradise Township to the late Jacob and Pearl (Steward) Garver. Betty's husband, Harold D. Doutrich died in 1998.

She did laundry and housekeeping at the Soudersburg Motel for 19 years. Betty enjoyed playing Bingo at the Paradise...

Nancy L. Heiser

Nancy L. Heiser

Jan 18, 2021

Nancy L. Heiser, 87, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 in Lancaster.

She was the wife of Luther I. Heiser, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Frank W. and Louise Snyder Kapp.

She graduated from Reading High School in...

Glorimar Tirado Rodriguez

Glorimar Tirado Rodriguez

Jan 18, 2021

Glorimar Tirado Rodriguez, 32, of Lancaster, passed away at home surrounded by her family. Born in Patillas, PR, she was the daughter of Antonio Tirado Lopez and Gloria M. Rodriguez. She was the loving mother of Desaida Marie Perez, Xavier Garcia, and Makayla Rodriguez. In addition to her parents and children, Glorimar is survived by her siblings: Maria C....

Robert Tufel

Robert Tufel

Jan 17, 2021

Robert Tufel, 86, husband of Aurea "Rosa" Tufel, of Lancaster died January 17, 2021.

Margaret Tench (Hamilton) Crothers

Margaret Tench (Hamilton) Crothers

Jan 17, 2021

Margaret Tench (Hamilton) Crothers, 88, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Born in White Plains, NY she was the daughter of the late Sarah Ellen (Tench) and James Hamilton. She was the beloved wife to James L. Crothers for over 67 years.

Margaret graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and earned...

Mary Jane Trout

Mary Jane Trout

Jan 17, 2021

Mary Jane (Howard) Trout, of Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, formerly of Bird-in-Hand, peacefully transitioned from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at the age of 91. Mary Jane will be remembered for her kind and gentle spirit, and love of family and community – and left the world a better place than she found it. To have known...

Jimmie D. “Jim” Robbins

Jimmie D. “Jim” Robbins

Jan 17, 2021

Jimmie D. "Jim" Robbins, 73, retired veteran, of Lititz passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Seminole, OK to the late Roy F. and Marjorie M. (Chandler) Robbins and was the husband of Klara J. (Marx) Robbins with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. He was a...

Dr. Donald J. Schnapf

Dr. Donald J. Schnapf

Jan 16, 2021

Dr. Donald Jeffrey Schnapf, 74, of Willow Street, passed away at home on Saturday, January 16, 2021, surrounded by his family after a battle with aggressive prostate cancer due to a BRCA2 gene mutation. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Abraham and Edna (Wilensky) Schnapf. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carole (Shaub)...

Ronald Wilbur Neumar

Ronald Wilbur Neumar

Jan 16, 2021

On Saturday, January 16, 2021 Ronald Neumar passed away peacefully in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at the age of 83.

Ron was born in Bellevue, PA, as son of Dorthy and Wilbur Neumar. He attended Bellevue High School, where he played football and baseball. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1959 with a bachelors of science degree...

Theresa L. Zander

Theresa L. Zander

Jan 16, 2021

Theresa L. Zander of St Anne's Retirement Community, and formerly of N. Duke Street in Millersville, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was one of 10 children born to the late John R. and Cecelia Judith (Wimer) of Lancaster.

Theresa's favorite job was raising her six children. Prior to marriage, she worked for the Postal...

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