Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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...
Naomi R. Grubb
Feb 23, 2021
Naomi R. Grubb, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manor Township, she was the daughter of the late Orvin C. and Mary (Groff) Keperling.
In 1960, Naomi married the love of her life, Lloyd J. Grubb, Jr. They would raise a family together and...
James W. “Jimmy” Roth
Feb 22, 2021
James W. "Jimmy" Roth, 54, of Lititz, PA passed away unexpectedly Monday February 22, 2021 at UPMC Lititz. He was born February 22, 1967 in Lancaster.
A 1985 graduate of Warwick High School, James went on to work as a welder with various local companies. James was an avid motorcycle racing enthusiast and was a member of...
Lisa Moore Skiles
Feb 22, 2021
Lisa Moore Skiles, 59, of Kinzers, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, February 22, 2021, from a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of E. Romaine (Hart) Moore and the late Claire E. Moore.
In addition to her mother, Lisa is survived by her husband Jeffrey Skiles;...
Aristeo Navarrete
Feb 21, 2021
Aristeo Navarrete, 74, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021. Born in San Salvador, El Salvador he was the son of the late Victor and Ester Acosta Navarrete.
He worked at ITT Industries Inc. for over 35 years.
Aristeo is survived by his daughter, Dr. Jessica Romero of Leesburg, VA and son, Joshua Navarrete...
Beulah “Bea” Landis Frey
Feb 21, 2021
Beulah "Bea" Landis Frey went home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2021 following a lengthy illness at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Hinkletown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Alta (Martin) Hoover. She was the wife of the late Harry E. Landis, who passed in 1999, and the late Charles...
Ruth S. Byler
Feb 21, 2021
Ruth S. Byler, 90, of Lititz, passed away peacefully into God's loving arms on February 21, 2021.
Ruth was born on February 5, 1931 to Christ and Esther Lapp in Lampeter, Pa. She was preceded in death almost three years ago by her husband, J. Robert. Bob and Ruth called Brethren Village home for the last almost10...
Louise Pomerantz
Feb 21, 2021
Louise Kass Pomerantz of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Rye, NY, died peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her residence in the Mennonite Home of Lancaster. She was 99 years old, and would have turned 100 in December.
Louise led a full and wonderful life. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia to George and Kate Kass on...
Stephen M. Mcbride
Feb 20, 2021
Stephen M. McBride, 72, of Lititz, passed away at Penn Medicine at Rittenhouse in Philadelphia on Saturday, February 20, 2021.
He was the husband of Stephanie K. Long McBride, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage this past May 4th. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Elizabeth J. Kauffman...
Rose Marie Kochenberger
Feb 19, 2021
Rose Marie Kochenberger, 63, of Lancaster, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, Friday, February 19, 2021. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Gerald J. and Blanche G. (Rich) Wingle. Rose was the faithful wife and best friend of Thomas P. Kochenberger, with whom she celebrated 41 years of marriage.
A...
Keith Edward Littler, Sr.
Feb 19, 2021
Keith E. Littler, Sr., 45, of Strasburg, PA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Huntington Station, NY he was the son of Margaret (Hulser) and Edward Littler. He was the beloved husband to Brenda (Jackson) Littler for over 23 years.
A beloved husband, father, pappy, son, brother and friend....
Sharmistha Mallik
Feb 18, 2021
Sharmistha Mallik, 75, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on February 18, 2021. Born in Kolkata, India, she was the daughter of the late Sushil Kumar Das and Bivabhati Das. Sharmistha was the loving wife of Arun with whom she celebrated 40 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 2014....
John E. Carmen
Feb 18, 2021
John E. Carmen, 59, of Washington Boro, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Born in Columbia, PA, he was the son of Pearl (Schropp) Carmen and the late Glenn Carmen.
For more than 25 years, John worked as a truck driver for Roadway Express Trucking and was a proud member of the International...
Robert Wendell Westcott
Feb 18, 2021
Robert Wendell Westcott, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on February 18, 2021 at Calvary Homes. Born in Watertown, NY, he was the son of the late Norman C. and Eunice M. (Bovee) Westcott. He was one of four siblings: Arlene (deceased); Paul (deceased); Ronald (New Holland, PA). He was the loving husband of Kathryn "Kay" (Hardy) Westcott, with whom...
J. Henry Cyr
Feb 17, 2021
Everyone lives life hoping it matters. J. Henry Cyr lived a life that mattered and lived that life fully. On Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Henry passed away peacefully at Garden Spot Village, New Holland PA on his 97th birthday. Henry was born in Keegan, Maine and graduated from Juvénat des Pères Maristes Sillery, Québec in 1943.
Henry...
Dawne M. Windlebleck
Feb 17, 2021
Dawne Marie Windlebleck, 66, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday February 17, 2021. Dawne was the daughter of the late Jacob and Marguerite (Furlow) Stoe of Lancaster.
Born August 6, 1954, Dawne graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School, attended Millersville University and graduated Valedictorian from Lancaster County Paramedic Training Institute. Dawne went on to work at...
Walter Joseph Gundling
Feb 17, 2021
Walter Joseph Gundling, 82, of Mountville, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife at his side on February 17, 2021, after a full and rewarding life. Walter was the loving husband of Kathleen Ann (Wiegand) Gundling to whom he was married for 58 years, 10 months.
Born in Lancaster, Walter was the son of the...
Ammon W. Mengel
Feb 17, 2021
Ammon W. Mengel, 94, died peacefully February 17, 2021 at Brethren Village, Lititz. Born in Breinigsville, PA on August 1, 1926, he was the son of William A. Mengel and Elverta Lohrman Mengel. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 70 years, Kathleen (Koch) Mengel and his great-granddaughter, Sasha Marie Mekinda.
Ammon was the loving father...
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