Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Harry M. Buchanan, Jr.
Mar 2, 2021
Harry M. Buchanan, Jr., 78, of East Petersburg, affectionately known as Toad, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
He was the husband of Ella M Whiteley Buchanan, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Rev. Harry M. Sr. and Pauline M. Kunz Buchanan.
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Cindy Sensenig Coons
Mar 1, 2021
Cynthia Sensenig Coons (Cindy) of Lancaster, passed away March 1, 2021 at Reading Hospital Tower Health. Born in Ephrata, PA on May 20, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Clarence M. and Geraldine (Lorenz) Sensenig.
Cindy is survived by 2 siblings: C. Michael Sensenig (Sandra), Port Austin, MI and Patrick Sensenig (Joan) of Newmanstown, PA....
Carol A. Strausser
Mar 1, 2021
Carol A. Strausser, 79, of Maytown quietly passed away at home on March 1, 2021, with her husband, John Brown, by her side. They celebrated 42 years of marriage in July 2020.
Carol spent her early childhood in Berks County. She moved to Lancaster County as a teenager and graduated from Pequea Valley, class of 1959. She...
Anne E. Lewis
Mar 1, 2021
Anne E. (Golding) Lewis, 57, of Lancaster and Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Shirley (Slade) Albert, wife of H. Ward, and the late Robert Golding, husband of Carolyn. She was the loving wife to David Lewis, with...
Jason Colebaugh
Mar 1, 2021
Jason Colebaugh, 42, of Mechanicsburg, passed into the Lord's care to be with his mother, father and brother David on Monday March 1, 2021. Born in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Frank Colebaugh and Susan (Vandergrift) Mease.
In 1997 Jason graduated from Mechanicsburg High School. He was always the life of the party...
Thomas E. Benevento
Feb 28, 2021
Thomas E. Benevento, aged 63, passed away February 28, 2021 after a courageous fight with leukemia. Thomas was the loving husband of Laura, their relationship and marriage spanning 44 years. He was a doting father to Kate and Ev, their two beautiful daughters.
For 25 years Thomas was a skilled and dedicated Waterways Conservation Officer with the...
Gregory D. Heagy
Feb 27, 2021
Gregory D. Heagy, 61, of Lititz passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 27, 2021. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Sara (Forney) Heagy and the late Donald Heagy.
He was employed at Tell Manufacturing (Spectrum Brands) as a purchaser for 17 years.
Greg was an aviation enthusiast and a member of the Liberty...
Nevin Walter Wentz Jr.
Feb 27, 2021
Nevin Walter Wentz Jr., also known as "Butch" to his family and friends, passed away on February 27, 2021 in Lancaster Pa, at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years, Jeannie Wentz. He was born in Hanover, Pa. on June 27, 1948 to Nevin Wentz Sr. (deceased) and Patricia (Martin)...
John Vowler Evans
Feb 26, 2021
John "Jack" V. Evans, 96, of Lititz, passed away on February 26, 2021, at Luther Acres. Jack was born on December 4, 1924, in Kingston, PA, the son of the late Isaac and Mae (Vowler) Evans. He was the loving husband of Doris M. (White) Evans for more than 63 years, until her passing in 2015.
Jack...
Richard “Dick” Rauschkolb
Feb 26, 2021
Richard "Dick" Rauschkolb, age 89, died peacefully on February 26, 2021 in Doylestown, PA. Born in Brooklyn on August 12, 1931, he was the son of the late John and Anna Rauschkolb. Upon graduation from Woodrow Wilson Vocational High School, Richard served in the United States Air Force and later, the Air Force reserves, until being honorably discharged as...
Patricia A. Manno
Feb 26, 2021
Patricia A. Manno, 73, of Mount Joy, passed away at home on Friday, February 26th, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Helen Fuhrman. Pat was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School.
A hard-working and dedicated woman, Pat retired as the Vice President of Sales for...
Aristoteles "Ted" Theros
Feb 26, 2021
Aristoteles "Ted" Theros, 96, of Lancaster, passed away on February 26, 2021 at Moravian Manor. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James and Eugenia (Achilles) Theros. He was the loving husband of the late Eva (Chomalou) Theros with whom he shared fifty-five and a half years of marriage before her passing in 2006.
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Rosemary Stella (Keough) Mcpartland
Feb 25, 2021
Rosemary Stella Keough McPartland, 95, of Millersville passed away on February 25, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA on January 26, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John George and Rosella (Roth) Keough. Rosemary was also the wife of the late Harry Joseph McPartland, Sr. with whom she shared 62 ½ years of marriage until his death on...
Patricia A. Olson
Feb 25, 2021
Patricia A. (Welsh) Olson, 89, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, passed away into eternal rest on February 25, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born May 24, 1931 in Lancaster to the late William L. & Mary M. Welsh. She was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, class of 1949.
She was the wife of...
Edmond E. Thomas
Feb 25, 2021
Edmond E. Thomas, 90, of Millersville, passed away at home on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Born in Parksburg, PA, he was the son of the late Edmond and Virginia (Bland) Thomas. Ed was the loving husband of Catherine (Stewart) Thomas, and they celebrated 48 years of marriage together.
Ed worked as the Chief Operator of the Lancaster...
Dorothy C. Birkenbine
Feb 24, 2021
Dorothy C. Birkenbine, 93, of Lancaster, PA. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Bertha (Butler) and Charles Murr. She was the wife of the late John L. Birkenbine. A private graveside service will be held at Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Navigators Ministry c/o Millersville...
Ersilia (Stavolone) Morton
Feb 24, 2021
Ersilia (Stavolone) "Elsa" Morton, 80, of Mountville, passed away peacefully at Paramount Senior Living on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Born in Naples, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Consiglia Stavolone-Caruso and Lorenzo Stavolone. She was the loving wife to the late Niles Rhoderick Morton, Sr. with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.
Ersilia and...
Erma M. Wilson
Feb 24, 2021
Erma M. Wilson, 90, of Washington Boro, PA and formerly of Conestoga, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
She was the wife of the late Robert E. Wilson, who passed away in 1991. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Loretta I. Kissinger Treadway.
Erma had worked for...
Willie J. Pompey, Jr.
Feb 24, 2021
Willie J. Pompey Jr., 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at LGH. Born in Manning, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Willie J. Pompey, Sr. and Elva (Hilton) Pompey.
Willie was a loving father, son, brother and friend. Being with family was his number one priority and he enjoyed every...
John Soders, Jr.
Feb 23, 2021
John Soders Jr, 83, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John Soders Sr. and Viola Cooper. John was the husband of Maria Soders (Torres) with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage.
John was an avid hunter, loved motorcycles having various throughout the...
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