Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Tan X. Nguyen
Dec 5, 2020
Tan X. Nguyen, 61, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on December 5, 2020. Born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, he was the son of the late Thinh Van Nguyen and Lan Thi Hoang. He recently celebrated his 32nd wedding anniversary to Hien Tran.
Tan will be fondly remembered for his care and dedication...
Kathleen M. Shirker
Dec 5, 2020
Kathleen M. Shirker, 86, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
She was the wife of the late Newpher Shirker, who passed away in 1991. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Anne Rose Miller.
Kathleen had worked as a nurses aide for 30 years, working at...
Joyce P. Strubel
Dec 5, 2020
Joyce P. Strubel, 81, of Strasburg passed away, at ManorCare, Lancaster on Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born in New Providence to the late Joseph Risser and Grace Hershey (Breneman) Strickler.
Joyce shared 62 years of marriage with her husband George W. Strubel. Their first date was roller skating at Rocky Springs Park.
A...
Ned Robbins
Dec 5, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ned Robbins on December 5th, 2020, at the age of 83. Ned was born in Manhattan to the late David (Slim) and Ruth Bach Galton on February 12, 1937. She graduated from Cornell University and moved to Lancaster, PA with her husband Dr. Howard Robbins, to raise her...
Gerard J. Dopler
Dec 4, 2020
Gerard J. Dopler, 91, of Denver, PA passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Gardens of Stevens. Born in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Doris Naomi (Campbell) and Theodore Henry Dopler. He was the loving husband to Joan (Wade) Dopler for over 48 years where they resided in Fivepointville, Brecknock Twp., PA.
...George Miller
Dec 4, 2020
George Miller, 66, of Willow Street, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Florence (Markley) and F. George Miller, Sr. He was the loving husband to Mary Miller for over 20 years.
George was a graduate of JP McCaskey...
Mary Frangakis Sexton
Dec 4, 2020
Mary Frangakis Sexton, 73, of Smoketown, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anastasia (Soukas) Frangakis. She was the loving wife of George J. Sexton with whom she shared over 45 years of marriage.
She was a 1966 graduate of J.P. McCaskey...
Richard A. “Richie” Gobbo, Jr.
Dec 4, 2020
Richard A. "Richie" Gobbo, Jr., 52, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 4, 2020.
Born March 23, 1968 in Levittown, PA, Richard was the son of Richard Sr. and Donna (Lipinski) Gobbo. Richard was a proud 1986 graduate of Abington Heights High School in Clarks Summit, PA where he played baseball and basketball....
Joseph T. Molony
Dec 4, 2020
Joseph T. Molony, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully in his home on December 4th, 2020 due to complications related to cancer with his loving wife Anna and sons Joseph and Michael by his side. He was born February 3rd 1939 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Rita (Valentinetti) and the late Thomas Molony.
Joe was...
Edmund “Larry” Marks
Dec 4, 2020
Edmund "Larry" Marks passed away December 4th, 2020 two months short of his 95th birthday after a brief illness.
Larry was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1926 but grew up in Passaic, NJ. During WWII he enlisted in the Army to become a pilot but did not qualify because he was color blind. Instead, he entered the...
Edward R. Deardorff
Dec 4, 2020
Edward R. Deardorff, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Legends of Lancaster. Born in Arendtsville, PA, he was the son of the late Lareina (Raffensperger) and Arthur Deardorff. He was the loving husband to the late Wanda L. (Axe) Deardorff, who passed in 2010.
Edward was a proud US Army Veteran serving...
Shirley Peifer Mcminn
Dec 3, 2020
Shirley Peifer McMinn, 85, of East Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John H. Peifer, Jr. and Margaret Desher Peifer.
Shirley graduated from Manheim Township High School and Linden Hall Junior College, and then earned her Bachelor and Master of Education Degrees from Millersville University....
George N. Vurdelja
Dec 2, 2020
George N. Vurdelja, 91, of Masonic Village, passed away December 2, 2020 at LGH. Born in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Nikola and Djuka (Brolich) Vurdelja. He was the husband of Marjorie (Hartman) Vurdelja with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.
He worked in manufacturing operations in Pittsburgh, Windsor and Lancaster and...
Mariana “Gigi” Morales
Dec 2, 2020
Mariana "Gigi" Morales, 46, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she is the daughter of Luis "Purulo" Perez and Maritza Vazquez. She was the loving wife of Tony DeLaRosa. She was raised by both Rafael Manzanares and Milagio Rodriguez who were both influential in her life.
Mariana is...
Virginia G. Naccarelli
Dec 2, 2020
Virginia G. Naccarelli, 90, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.
She was the wife of the late Arthur M. Naccarelli, who passed away in 2011. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Elvira Zuccarini Caravelli.
Virginia had a great singing voice and a love for music and...
Leslie R. Eller
Dec 2, 2020
Leslie R. Eller, 76, of Mountville, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital, due to complications of Covid-19. Born in Bel Air, MD, he was the son of the late Clarence and Dorothy Eller. Leslie was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Creasy Eller who passed in 2013, and his son Dennis E. Eller....
Brian M. Via
Dec 2, 2020
Brian M. Via, 35, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Pam (Durham) Via and James Via. He married his best friend Cristina (Abessinio) Via on August 30, 2013 and celebrated over 15 years of the truest love you could find. They enjoyed traveling by plane, road trips, walking...
Leon J. Lecours
Dec 1, 2020
Leon J. Lecours, 73, of Lancaster and formerly of Lebanon, passed away on December 1, 2020.
He was the husband of the late Susan A. Lecours, who passed away in 2018.
Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Leo and Mary Lecours.
Lee was a successful entrepreneur and businessman....
George M. Palacios
Dec 1, 2020
George M. Palacios, 69, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at LGH. Born in San Antonio, TX he was the son of the late Jose and Gregoria (Martinez) Palacios. He was the loving husband of Hazel (Salazar) Palacios with whom he shared nearly 50 years of marriage.
He worked as an Independent Mechanical Contractor until...
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