Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Jean Carole Safran

Jean Carole Safran

Jan 7, 2021

Jean Carole Safran, 76, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Drozdzinski) Weiss.

Jean graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Economics and spent many years as a teacher. She enjoyed cruises, swimming, cooking, book club, volunteering...

Gustavo Jimenez-Florez

Gustavo Jimenez-Florez

Jan 7, 2021

Gustavo Jimenez-Florez, celebrated his 76th birthday going into the arms of the Lord on January 7, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cartagena, Colombia he was the son of the late Jesus Jimenez Villanueva and Ana Rosa Flores Arboledo. He was also the loving husband of Diamilia Jimenez for 37 years.

Gustavo was highly intelligent...

Darlene L. Wennerstrom

Darlene L. Wennerstrom

Jan 7, 2021

Darlene L. Wennerstrom, 73, of Ware Presbyterian Village and formerly of Long Community at Highland, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Jennersville Hospital, West Grove. Born in York, Darlene was the daughter of the late Eric I. and Beatrice L. (Storm) Wennerstrom.

Darlene was a 1966 graduate of Solanco High School and worked in childcare for...

Jeanette G. Christman

Jeanette G. Christman

Jan 7, 2021

Jeanette G. Christman, 93, formerly a resident of Palmerton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Kunkletown, she was one of eight children born to the late Oscar E. and Carrie M. (Beer) Beers. She was the loving wife of the late Charles F. Christman...

Kathleen Ann Harnish

Kathleen Ann Harnish

Jan 6, 2021

Kathleen Ann Harnish, 80, of Lititz, went into the arms of the Lord on January 6, 2021 at Luther Acres. Born in New London, CT she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Edna (Dunigan) Brockie. She was the loving wife of Thomas J. Harnish until his passing in September of 2014.

She was a...

Sean Michael Brennan

Sean Michael Brennan

Jan 6, 2021

Sean Michael Brennan, 54, of Lititz, transitioned from this life on Wednesday January 6, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was the husband of Gudrun Eyolfsdottir Brennan with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of Michael F. and Myrna Walsh Brennan. Sean's life- long passion was sales,...

Mary Kling Stoltzfus

Mary Kling Stoltzfus

Jan 6, 2021

Mary Kling Stoltzfus finally met her Savior face to face on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The last of her generation, she rejoined her sisters Cora Jean, Libby, Jane and Joanne, and her brothers Gordie and Frederick at the Ultimate Kling Reunion in Heaven.

The daughter of Elmer and Edna Kling, Mary was born in 1930 and raised...

Ruth Ann Rinehimer

Ruth Ann Rinehimer

Jan 6, 2021

Ruth Ann Rinehimer, 96, of Lititz, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Born in Dorrance Township, PA she was the daughter of the late Anna (Kanaske) and John Swartz. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Rinehimer who passed in 2001.

Ruth was a graduate of Fairview High School. Prior to retirement, Ruth...

Miriam R. Potts

Miriam R. Potts

Jan 5, 2021

Miriam R. Potts, 82, of East Petersburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Ruth M. (Dohn) and William F. Miller.

Miriam was a graduate of JP McCaskey High School. Following graduation, Miriam went to work for Weis Markets, where she was employed for over...

Miriam R. Potts

Miriam R. Potts

Jan 5, 2021

Miriam R. Potts, 83, of East Petersburg, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Ruth M. (Dohn) and William F. Miller.

Miriam was a graduate of JP McCaskey High School. Following graduation, Miriam went to work for Weis Markets, where she was employed for over...

Verna W. Moseman

Verna W. Moseman

Jan 5, 2021

Verna Moseman was born in Lititz on February 9, 1935 to Levi and Mary Weaver. She graduated Lititz High School in 1953 and Elizabethtown College in 1957. Upon graduation she joined Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) and served in Labrador Newfoundland for 1 year as a teacher. She returned to teach first grade in Manheim from 1958-1960. Verna served BVS...

Eric Joseph Herr

Eric Joseph Herr

Jan 4, 2021

Eric Joseph Herr, passed away at his residence in Wilmington, DE on January 4, 2021, following an extended illness.

Eric was a Native of Lancaster and a graduate of Penn Manor High School. He was a West Chester University Alumnus along with holding an Executive Education Certification from Wharton School. He additionally acquired multiple Insurance Industry credentials...

Ernest W. Richardson

Ernest W. Richardson

Jan 4, 2021

Ernest W. Richardson, 82, of Lampeter, died on January 4 at Pleasant View Retirement Communities. He was the son of the late Charles E. and Edith Kleckner Richardson, and the husband of Sandra Neil Richardson. They would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on February 2. Ernie suffered from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's for several years and died of COVID-19....

Edris “Edie” Herr Galway

Edris “Edie” Herr Galway

Jan 4, 2021

Edris Herr Galway, 85, of Lititz, went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2021 at Moravian Manor. Born in Lititz and raised in Lancaster, she was the wife of James H. Galway, and daughter of the late Samuel and Rhetta (Fry) Herr.

Edie graduated from Nursing School and began working as a registered nurse...

Joseph W. Glass

Joseph W. Glass

Jan 3, 2021

Joseph W. Glass, 90, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at home in Millersville with his wife, Susan.

He was the son of the late Perkins W. and Mary P. (Hayden) Glass. He was born March 4, 1930, in Chambersburg, where he became an Eagle Scout and graduated from Chambersburg High School. He graduated from...

Barbara Ann Filling

Barbara Ann Filling

Jan 3, 2021

Barbara Ann (Sager) Filling, 85, passed away at the Masonic Care Center on January 3rd after battling dementia and MS for many years. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Amos Martin and Antoinette Marie (Graff) Sager.

Barbara was the wife of the late Richard R. Filling, who passed away in 2017 after 61...

Mary Jean Howard

Mary Jean Howard

Jan 3, 2021

Heaven gained another angel as Mary Jean (Schwerer) Howard, 84, of Lititz passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at home with family by her side. Born in Sandusky, OH on November 13, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Edwin Schwerer and Marcella (Herman) Schwerer of Sandusky, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband George A....

Wayne B. Ranck, D.D.S.

Wayne B. Ranck, D.D.S.

Jan 3, 2021

Wayne B. Ranck, D.D.S., 89, of Mennonite Home, formerly of Lancaster, Ronks, and New Holland, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Born in New Holland, PA he was the son of the late Wayne and Alta (Bair) Ranck. He was the loving husband of Geraldine Iris Ranck who passed away in 2014. He...

Sophie Ruth

Sophie Ruth

Jan 3, 2021

Sophie Ruth, 80, of Lancaster, passed away at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing in Lititz on Sunday, January 3, 2021. She was born in Obresch, Yugoslavia to the late Karl and Elizabeth (Kinkel) Heinz.

She worked as an inspector for RCA, GE and lastly Burle Industries. Sophie enjoyed cooking, gardening and taking long walks. She loved to spend...

Lamont H. Parker

Lamont H. Parker

Jan 2, 2021

Lamont H. Parker, 69, of Lancaster, PA passed peacefully on Saturday January 2, 2021. Born February 9, 1951, Lamont was the son of the late Leon and Elizabeth Parker. Loving husband of Marvel (Pegues) Parker.

Lamont attended and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown with a degree in dental laboratory technology in 1974. Lamont worked at...

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