Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Mary (Brogno) Ross
Nov 16, 2020
Mary Ross, formerly of Harmony Twp., passed away of natural causes on Monday November 16, 2020, in the presence of loved ones, at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA. She was just shy of her 95th birthday. She was born on November 20, 1925 in Ambridge, PA, to the late Agostino and Elizabetta (Strano) Brogno. She was preceded in death by...
Sandra Jane Shenk
Nov 16, 2020
Sandra J. Shenk, 78, of Strasburg, formerly of Pequea and Akron, passed away suddenly at her son's residence on November 16, 2020. She was born in Ephrata and was the daughter of the late D. Lester and Erla (Rudy) Dietrich.
She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon Titus Shenk in 1995. Their wedding anniversary is...
Jack S. Weaver
Nov 15, 2020
Jack S. Weaver, 55, of New Holland, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 15, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aaron B. and Annabelle S. (Stauffer) Weaver.
Jack will be remembered for his more than 35 years of dedicated service at Sensenig's Feed Mill in New Holland.
By those...
Addison Rose O'Neal
Nov 15, 2020
Addison Rose O'Neal, 19, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on November 15, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of Vicki and Davy Roark also of Lancaster.
She graduated from Manheim Township High School in 2019. Through high school she was active in the Calvary Church Youth Group and participated in gymnastics, cheerleading and track.
...Alice Aleine Lennox Allen
Nov 14, 2020
Alice Aleine Lennox Allen, 90, late of Lancaster, PA, passed through the veil peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the home of her daughter, with whom she had been living since 2015. She was born on October 1, 1930, In Philadelphia, PA to William John and Ethel Elisabeth (Staats) Lennox. She graduated from John Bartram High School in...
Joshua C. Hostetter
Nov 14, 2020
Joshua Conner Hostetter, 23, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2020. He was the beloved son of Randall and Connie L. (Brown) Hilliar and David E. Hostetter
His love will live on in his parents; his daughter: Kelahni Rose Hostetter and his brother, Zachary Hostetter.
He is survived by his grandparents: Anna Kathryn...
Ronald E. Ecenrode
Nov 14, 2020
Ronald E. Ecenrode, 81, of Mount Joy, went to be with his Lord and Savior at Conestoga View, Saturday, November 14, 2020. Ron had been residing at Conestoga View and Nursing Home since June of 2019 where he had been taken care of by the wonderful nurses, CNA's and activities aides on the 5th floor. He was known as...
Loran “Loranie” F. Armstrong, Jr.
Nov 14, 2020
Loran "Loranie" F. Armstrong, Jr., 55, of Lancaster passed away at his home Saturday, November 14, 2020. Born May 10, 1965 in Lancaster, Loran was the son of Loran F. Sr. and Barbara A. (Earnest) Armstrong.
A longtime resident of Lancaster, Loran touched the lives of so many. After graduating from McCaskey High School in 1983, Loran...
Joan Arlene (Weaver) Rahe
Nov 14, 2020
On Saturday, November 14, 2020, Joan A. Rahe, after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's disease, and having completed all her assignments in this world with outstanding devotion and success, moved on to bigger and better things. Born on February 24, 1932 in Lancaster, she was 88.
Joan was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, Class of...
Jeffery Robert Keene
Nov 13, 2020
Jeffery Robert Keene, 64, of Lancaster passed away on November 13, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Richard S. and Regina T. Keene.
Jeff attended Manheim Township High School and graduated in 1974. He worked in maintenance for his entire life. Jeff was a devout Catholic and...
Sabrina A. Hostetter
Nov 13, 2020
Sabrina A. Hostetter, 44, of Denver, PA, passed away unexpectedly in Middletown, PA on Friday, November 13, 2020. She was born in Chicago, IL to Lorraine M. Ormes.
Surviving Sabrina are her mother Lorraine of Akron, husband of 24 years Jere L. Hostetter, Jr. of Denver; three children, Kaleb A. Hostetter of Denver; Zachariah H. Hostetter, husband...
Nora B. Resch
Nov 13, 2020
Nora B. Resch, 96, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at ManorCare of York. She was the wife of the late Edward L. Resch who passed away on July 1, 1988. She was born in Lancaster, PA, daughter of the late Samuel R. and Susanna B. Clare.
Nora had worked at Kerr Glass...
Deborah Elizabeth Crowell Cobelle
Nov 12, 2020
Deborah Elizabeth Crowell Cobelle, 47, of Danbury, CT, passed away on November 12, 2020. She was the beloved daughter of Donald R. and Carol J. Crowell of Lancaster, PA (formerly of Ridgefield, CT).
Debbie was born on March 25, 1973, in Long Island City, NY. She moved with her family to Alexandria, VA, as a baby and...
Erica A. Mensah
Nov 12, 2020
Erica A. Mensah, 25, passed away at her Akron home on Thursday 11/12/2020. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to Philip K. Mensah of New York and Alice B. (Bockarie) Mensah of Lancaster.
Erica graduated from Manheim Township High School and was attending online classes through the Borough of Manhattan Community College. She was a wonderful stay...
Theresa Maria Davella
Nov 12, 2020
Theresa Maria Davella, 59, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy, following a courageous battle against ovarian cancer. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Lucress C. (Clark) Davella.
Theresa studied massage therapy and was a practicing massage therapist for over ten years....
Thomas R. “Tom” Kilhefner
Nov 11, 2020
Thomas R. "Tom" Kilhefner, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Nov. 11, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Harold and Bernice (Burkholder) Kilhefner. He was also the loving husband of Erlene (Diem) Kilhefner for the past 36 years.
Shortly after graduating high school, he enlisted to serve...
W. Eugene "Gene" Martin
Nov 11, 2020
W. Eugene Martin, 88, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Luther Acres in Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl and Elizabeth (Cox) Martin. Gene married his high school sweetheart, Sherlyn L. Marrow, and they celebrated 69 years of marriage this past July.
Gene graduated from J.P. McCaskey...
Mary Ellen "Tipper" Schaeffer
Nov 11, 2020
Mary Ellen "Tipper" Schaeffer, 92, of Lancaster, passed away in her home on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, after a brief illness. Born in Washington Boro, she was the daughter of the late Abram O. and Ada Mae (Henry) Duke. Mary Ellen was the beloved wife of George Schaeffer, Jr., and they celebrated 70 years of marriage this past August....
Richard G. Lawrence
Nov 11, 2020
Vietnam Veteran, artist, and photographer, Richard G. Lawrence, passed away peacefully on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2020 bravely paying his final price for his military service in Vietnam 1967-1970.
Nicknamed "Bird" by his brother, Richard enjoyed photography, drawing, nature and wrestling in his youth. He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1967 and proudly enlisted in...
Thomas R. "Tom" Kilhefner
Nov 11, 2020
Thomas R. "Tom" Kilhefner, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Nov. 11, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Harold and Bernice (Burkholder) Kilhefner. He was also the loving husband of Erlene (Diem) Kilhefner for the past 36 years.
Shortly after graduating high school, he enlisted to serve...
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