Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Richard B. Brubaker

Richard B. Brubaker

Jan 12, 2021

Richard B. Brubaker, known by many as "Brubie", 71, of Ephrata, PA was called home by his heavenly father Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Born November 12, 1949 in Lancaster, Richard was the son of the late Claude and Anna (Ream) Brubaker.

A loyal and longtime employee of Conrail Norfolk Southern Railroad Company, Richard served as a conductor...

Joseph Michael "Mike" Neidig

Joseph Michael "Mike" Neidig

Jan 12, 2021

Joseph Michael "Mike" Neidig age 70 of Lancaster, PA formerly of Columbus, OH died January 12, 2021 with his family by his side. Predeceased by his mother Marilyn (Boyd) and survived by his wife and best friend of 50 years Judith (Kennedy), his father Joe Neidig and his aunts Bea Williamson and Maxine Wilgus. Also survived by numerous cousins,...

Mary Jane (Dicku) Garden

Mary Jane (Dicku) Garden

Jan 11, 2021

Mary Jane (Dicku) Garden, 83, was born March 2,1937 to Mary (Lizak) and Louis Dicku of Bridgeport, CT. She passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at UPMC Lititz Hospital. Mary Jane was predeceased by her beloved husband of 47 years, William and her sister Jeanette McConachie. She is survived by her nieces and nephews Patty and Greg...

Gilbert Myers, Jr.

Gilbert Myers, Jr.

Jan 11, 2021

Gilbert Myers, Jr., 82 of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday January 11, 2021. Born January 26, 1938 in Lititz, Gilbert was the son of the late Gilbert Sr. and Grace (Frederick) Myers. On February 1, 1958, Gilbert married his loving wife, Dolores Getz. They went on to celebrate 62 years of marriage together.

For most...

Joan Thomas Bradley

Joan Thomas Bradley

Jan 10, 2021

Joan Thomas Bradley, 87, of Brunnerville, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, after soldiering through an illness of 10 years.

She was born in Orange, NJ, to the late John and Anne (Bosman) Greise. Joan shared 65 years of marriage with her husband William E. Bradley, Sr.

She served in the US Army during the...

Edward B. Hauck

Edward B. Hauck

Jan 10, 2021

Edward B. Hauck, 98, passed away on January 10, 2021. Ed was a WWII veteran, former newspaper reporter, public relations and advertising executive, loving husband and proud father of five. He is survived by his wife of 75 years Mary Florence Hauck, the petite redhead known to all her friends and family as "Flo."

A Lancaster native...

John W. Davis, Jr.

John W. Davis, Jr.

Jan 10, 2021

John W. Davis, Jr., 77, of Northfield passed away peacefully on 1/10/2021 in Lancaster, PA surrounded by his family.

John was born in Kingston, PA on Dec. 1, 1943. He graduated high school in Bethlehem, PA. In 1967, he graduated from Franklin & Marshall College where his greatest accomplishment was meeting and marrying his wife, Sharon. John...

Charles R. Mcdonald

Charles R. Mcdonald

Jan 10, 2021

Charles R. McDonald, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Born in Norristown, PA, Charles was the son of the late Emler McDonald Sr. and Mable (Bryan).

He was the loving husband of the late Brenda (Grimm) McDonald for over 50 years.

Charles served in the...

James Larry Peifer

James Larry Peifer

Jan 10, 2021

James Larry Peifer, "Larry" of Mount Joy, formerly of East Petersburg and Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on January 10th, 2021 with his loving family by his side. He was 68.

Larry was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Daniel R. and Miriam H. Peifer. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Bonnie (Bitzer) Peifer;...

Robert Donald Carter

Robert Donald Carter

Jan 10, 2021

Robert Donald Carter, 90, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Lakewood, NJ he was the son of the late Harry and Anabel (Barringer) Carter. He was the beloved husband of the late Arlene (Stanhope) Carter who died in 2015.

A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in business administration,...

Margaret “Peggy” (Jordan) Adams

Margaret “Peggy” (Jordan) Adams

Jan 10, 2021

Peggy Adams passed away peacefully January 10, 2021. She was born to Nancy and Charles Jordan in 1934 on top of Mason Hill, Cameron County PA. Following a wave of scarlet fever in 1937 when she and her siblings lost their mother, the children were split up and taken in by various family members and friends. Peggy was adopted...

Janet Jarvie

Janet Jarvie

Jan 9, 2021

Janet Jarvie, 83, of Mt. Joy, formerly of Kensington, MD, passed away on January 9, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Joan (Henderson) Jarvie. Known amongst her family as "Netta".

Janet came to America with intentions of it being a pit stop in her plans...

James L. “Jim” Heller

James L. “Jim” Heller

Jan 9, 2021

James L. "Jim" Heller, 82, of Landisville, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.

Jim was the husband of Kitty Buckwalter Heller with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage on September 16th.

Jim was born in Lancaster County, son of...

Jorge Antonio Falcon, Sr.

Jorge Antonio Falcon, Sr.

Jan 9, 2021

Jorge Antonio Falcon, Sr., 66, of Lancaster, went into the arms of his Lord and savior on January 9, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Juan Falcon and Petrolina Sanchez. He was the loving and devoted husband of Silvia Falcon for more than 44 years.

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Bernice Louise Bell

Bernice Louise Bell

Jan 9, 2021

Bernice Louise Bell, 90, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital, PA. She is predeceased by her husband, Calvin L. Bell, with whom she shared 27 years of marriage. She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Buracker (Buddy, dec.), Denice Kay Edwards (Blake), Donna Pasciutti (Joe), and 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren,...

Kelly A. Hoffman

Kelly A. Hoffman

Jan 9, 2021

Kelly A. Hoffman, 62, of Marietta was received into heaven by her lord and savior on January 9th, 2021, peacefully at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Constance (Spetsas) Carpenter. She was also the wife of Paul A. Hoffman until his passing in 2018.

She was a devoted...

Arline Ruth Rochkind

Arline Ruth Rochkind

Jan 9, 2021

Arline Ruth Rochkind (nee Kirsch), age 82, of Masonic Village Elizabethtown, and formerly of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021, following a brief illness. Arline was born on June 12, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Ceil and Isidore (Pete) Kirsch. In addition to her parents, Arline is preceded in death by her brother Larry...

Jeffrey L. Sensenig

Jeffrey L. Sensenig

Jan 8, 2021

Jeffrey L. Sensenig, 55, of Lititz, passed away at home following a brief illness, Friday, January 8, 2021. Born in Lancaster, Jeffrey was the son of Patricia A. (Kreiner) Sensenig and the late Glenn E. Sensenig.

A 1984 graduate of Warwick High School, he worked as a cook. Jeffrey enjoyed football and was a diehard Philadelphia Eagles...

Terry Lee Ebersole

Terry Lee Ebersole

Jan 8, 2021

Terry Lee Ebersole, 72, of Lancaster, passed away at his residence on Friday, January 8, 2021. He was the husband of the late Marie Demetria Ebersole, who passed away in 2016.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Melvin Zug and Pauline Diem Ebersole.

Terry had worked as a fabricator for...

Linda S. Patterson

Linda S. Patterson

Jan 8, 2021

Linda S. Patterson, 52, of Lititz, passed away suddenly at home on January 8th, 2021. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of Anna Mary (Heck) Patterson and the late Robert G. Patterson (2006).

Linda graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1987. She attended HACC with a focus on computer science.

Linda...

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