Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Michele Ferrarelli

Michele Ferrarelli

Dec 12, 2020

Michele Ferrarelli, 59, of Lancaster, formerly of Delaware County, went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2020 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John G. and Anna J. (Corwin-Piotrowski) Marchetti and the wife of 27 years to Angelo Ferrarelli.

Michele...

Rodney E. Moseman

Rodney E. Moseman

Dec 11, 2020

Rodney was born in Lancaster on February 3, 1939 to Theodore and Mary Moseman. He graduated in 1957 from J.P. McCaskey High School and upon graduation he worked as a draftsman for The Hamilton Watch Company and Datcon. He was an inventor and a patent holder for multiple tools and gauges. In 1972 Rodney opened Bicycle World in Lititz,...

Janet Hill

Janet Hill

Dec 11, 2020

Janet Hill, 88, of Lititz, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Moravian Manor. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn (Stark) and Frederick Ruebman. She was the loving wife to the late Robert E. Hill, who passed in November with whom she shared 65 years of marriage this past September 17th.

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Eileen M. Cargill

Eileen M. Cargill

Dec 11, 2020

Eileen M. Cargill, 96, of Keystone Villa, Ephrata and formerly of Manheim Township, Oxford and Parkesburg, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020. Born in Akron, OH, and raised in Stow, OH., she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Beatrice (Spangler) McGrail.

During WWII Eileen worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., in the...

Jean H. Pickhave

Jean H. Pickhave

Dec 11, 2020

Jean H. Pickhave, 77, of Conestoga View, formerly of Brownstown, died on December 11th, 2020. She was born in Jersey City, NJ and was the daughter of the late William and Blanche (Moscznski) Melski.

She is survived by her husband Edward W. Pickhave. Jean worked in several restaurants around Lancaster County. She was of the Catholic faith....

Joseph J. And Eleanor K. Piascinski

Joseph J. And Eleanor K. Piascinski

Dec 11, 2020

Joseph J. Piascinski , 85, and his wife, Eleanor K. Piascinski, 85, passed away respectively on December 6, 2020 and December 11, 2020 in Lancaster.

Both born in Wilmington, DE, they knew each other since kindergarten, and recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary.

Joseph was the son of the late Anthony and Josephine Wisniewski Piascinski....

Craig A. Banner

Craig A. Banner

Dec 11, 2020

On December 11, 2020, Craig A. Banner, 89, of Lancaster, had his bag packed one last time. But this time, we don't refer to his three times a week dialysis bag, his fishing bag, hunting bag, or overnight sailing bag. We mean, he was ready to go be with Jesus. He told his story of accepting Jesus as his...

Jean Herr

Jean Herr

Dec 11, 2020

Jean Herr, 78, of Washington Boro, went home to be with her Lord on Dec. 11, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Mervin H. Herr and the late Mildred (Nace) Herr.

She graduated from Penn Manor High School and worked at Millersville University in the food service department for 32 years. She then worked part...

Betty W. Heisey

Betty W. Heisey

Dec 11, 2020

Betty W. Heisey – Our Beloved Mom, Betty, Ma, Maw – of Lancaster, PA, peacefully went home to Jesus, Her Lord and Savior, on Friday, December 11, 2020.

Mom was born November 14, 1927 in Lancaster, PA, to William W. and Cora P. Nixdorf Wallace.

She retired from Federal Mogul in 1993 as a Production...

Francine Rice

Francine Rice

Dec 11, 2020

Francine Rice, 63, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. Born in St. Albans, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Rosalie F. Lococo Cronenberg.

She grew up as a proud "military brat" during her father's service in the US Navy. No matter where she lived, she always called New York...

Violet Venetta Nagle

Violet Venetta Nagle

Dec 11, 2020

Violet Venetta Nagle was called home for her eternal peace and rest on Friday, December 11, 2020 at the age of 101. Violet passed away peacefully in her sleep under the loving and watchful care of Hospice Community Care and Keystone Villa Ephrata staff. Born in Rothsville, she was the loving daughter of the late Calvin M. and Daisey...

Joan B. Eshleman

Joan B. Eshleman

Dec 11, 2020

Joan B. Eshleman passed away on December 11, 2020 at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA while under the care of her loving husband and a team of dedicated hospice caregivers. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Henry Ray and Gertrude E. (Nissley) Breneisen. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by four siblings and...

Susan T. Kelly

Susan T. Kelly

Dec 10, 2020

Susan T. Kelly, 65, of Denver, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Dolores (DiGregorio) Kane. Susan was the wife of Barry Kelly, and they shared 12 years of marriage together this past March.

Susan was a graduate of Lancaster...

Jocelyn “Lynn” Marie Leaman

Jocelyn “Lynn” Marie Leaman

Dec 10, 2020

Jocelyn "Lynn" Marie Leaman, 77, of Lancaster, went home to be with her lord Thursday December 10, 2020 with her loving family by her side. Known by many as Momma Lynn and Nan, she had a big enough heart to love the many individuals that blessed her with their presence. Born December 20, 1942 in Queens, NY, Jocelyn was...

Adrienne "Marge" Homsher

Adrienne "Marge" Homsher

Dec 10, 2020

Adrienne "Marge" Homsher, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Bruno Franke and Adrienne Etien, and the loving wife of the late Benjamin "Bud" Homsher who passed away in December 1990.

After moving to PA, Adrienne...

Tyrone Williams

Tyrone Williams

Dec 10, 2020

Tyrone Williams, 58, of East Petersburg, passed away at home, Thursday, December 10, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Nathaniel and Bernice (Wright) Williams. Tyrone was the loving and longtime companion of Beatriz "Betty" Perez, for 20 years.

Tyrone was a 1981 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. He went on to...

Gloria Y. “Bonnie” Gestewitz

Gloria Y. “Bonnie” Gestewitz

Dec 10, 2020

Gloria Y. "Bonnie" Gestewitz, 76, formerly of Lancaster passed away peacefully at United Zion Nursing Home after an illness. She was born in Lancaster PA and was the daughter of the Late Robert and Gloria (Pickle) Lefever.

Bonnie worked at Conestoga View for over 20 years. She enjoyed making crafts, dancing, spending time with her family and...

Robert E. Nixon

Robert E. Nixon

Dec 10, 2020

Robert E. Nixon,83 of Stevens, PA died peacefully at home Thursday December 10, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Debbie (Clark) Nixon and they would have celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary on December 16, 2020. He was the son of the late James and Jeanette Nixon. Bob served in the Air Force and was...

George Syder

George Syder

Dec 9, 2020

George Syder 73, of Lancaster went peacefully to be with his heavenly Father, Wednesday Dec. 9, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, loyal friend, and deeply loved by those who knew him best. George was admired for his intelligence, wit, dry humor, and kindness. He had a...

D. Robert Furlow

D. Robert Furlow

Dec 9, 2020

D. Robert "Bob" Furlow, 82, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Mary (Tangert) and Daniel R. Furlow. He was the loving husband to Sally (Leath) Furlow for almost 47 years.

Bob was the owner and operator for Freeze and Frizz in Strasburg for...

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