Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Harriet J. Greene

Harriet J. Greene

Oct 19, 2020

Harriet J. Greene, 76, of Ephrata, passed away October 19, 2020. Harriet was the wife of Robert J. Greene.

A member of Lighthouse Assembly of God, New Holland, Harriet, along with her husband, cared for 33 foster children over a 15-year period. She loved baking and also enjoyed metal detecting.

In addition to her husband,...

Walter E. Riegel, Jr.

Walter E. Riegel, Jr.

Oct 19, 2020

On October 19, 2020, Walter E. Riegel, Jr. of the Willow Valley Retirement Communities, Willow Street, PA, passed into his next life. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Riegel, Sr., of Shenandoah, PA. He was married to the late Janice (Anderson) Riegel who passed on February 5, 2020.

Walter graduated from...

Zemma Slaughter Shand

Zemma Slaughter Shand

Oct 19, 2020

Zemma Slaughter Shand, 71, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Zemma was born on June 24, 1949 in Hagerstown, Maryland, daughter of the late Ralph E. Slaughter and Mildred Jeanne (Lyles).

Zemma graduated from The Grier School and attended American University. She was retired from Philip Morris Company as a regional...

Robert Leo Williams

Robert Leo Williams

Oct 19, 2020

Robert Leo Williams, husband of Lorraine M. (MacMillan) for 60 years, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, with his family by his side. He was born September 21, 1931, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Frank Joseph and Georgina M. (Bishop) Williams.

He was a graduate of Springfield High School, Akron, Ohio, Class of 1949 and attended...

Vivian J. Fahnestock

Vivian J. Fahnestock

Oct 18, 2020

Vivian J. "Toddy" Fahnestock, 96, of Lititz, passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was the wife of the late Wayne G. Fahnestock Jr. who passed away in 2004. Born in Indiana, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester M. and Mildred E. Watt Dietrich.

A graduate of Lititz High School...

Joseph B. Verdegem

Joseph B. Verdegem

Oct 18, 2020

Joseph B. Verdegem, 49, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly October 18, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Faye (Linton) Verdegem.

Joe will be remembered as the founder of Rejuvenate U Sobriety House of Lancaster. He found great joy in being outdoors including, backpacking, hiking and biking. He also enjoyed playing the card game, Magic...

Blanca M. Bonet

Blanca M. Bonet

Oct 18, 2020

Blanca M. Bonet, of Lititz, PA and formerly of Plattekill, NY, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA following a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia, on Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was 78 years old. She was the wife of Carlos M. Bonet Sr. Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the...

Adam T. Gensamer

Adam T. Gensamer

Oct 18, 2020

Adam T. Gensamer, 42, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Tyrone, he was the son of Jane A. (Stott) Hamp and Timothy C. Gensamer. He was the husband of Joan M. (Weidlich) Gensamer and father of Alexander and Madeline.

Adam graduated Summa Cum Laude from...

Jonathan “Jon” S. Vargo

Jonathan “Jon” S. Vargo

Oct 17, 2020

Jonathan "Jon" S. Vargo, originally from Coshocton, OH passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Amy Jo (Burton), his parents, James and Toni Vargo, brother William "Bill" (Debbie) Vargo, sister Laurie (Kevin) Hays, aunts Margaret "Peggy" and Jean, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Jon was an...

Jean Gregory Marcali

Jean Gregory Marcali

Oct 17, 2020

Jean Gregory Marcali, age 94, passed away at Willow Valley Retirement Community in Willow Street, PA, on October 17, 2020, surrounded by her sons. She was born in May 1926 to Ann Marie (Knorr) Gregory and John Robert Gregory in Jermyn, PA, and grew up in Waymart, PA.

Jean is survived by sons Coleman G. Marcaly [fiancée...

Tobias Dwight Leaman

Tobias Dwight Leaman

Oct 17, 2020

Tobias Dwight Leaman, 18, of West Lampeter Township, passed away at Hershey Medical Center on Saturday, October 17, 2020, following a 16 month battle with cancer.

A lasting legacy for Tobias will be how he fought his cancer with a strong faith and spirit, and without complaint. It is a testament to the young man he was...

Joseph Hunter Jr.

Joseph Hunter Jr.

Oct 16, 2020

Joseph Hunter Jr., 69, of Dillsburg passed away at his home on October 16, 2020. Born in Clayton, NC, he was the son of the late Joseph Hunter Sr. and Amelia (McDaniel) Hunter and the husband of the late Marguerite Hunter, who passed in 2015.

He was a proud veteran of the US Army, and served during...

Harry J. "Red" Sanderson

Harry J. "Red" Sanderson

Oct 16, 2020

Harry J. "Red" Sanderson, 84, of Strasburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 16, 2020. Born in Butler, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Myrtle C. (Brouwere) Sanderson. He was the husband of Rosemarie Sanderson with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage.

A 1955 graduate of...

Dale E. Goodwin

Dale E. Goodwin

Oct 15, 2020

Dale E. Goodwin, 68 of Lancaster unexpectedly passed on October 15, 2020. He was the son of the late Wesley E. and Nancy Hamilton Goodwin.

Dale was a graduate of Conestoga Valley HS where he played football and was on the golf team. After retiring, Dale became passionate with his part time job at Lancaster Subaru. His...

Jose "Pretty Boy" M. Valentin

Jose "Pretty Boy" M. Valentin

Oct 15, 2020

Jose "Pretty Boy" M. Valentin, 53, of Lancaster, passed away on October 15, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hospital in Harrisburg. Born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico he was the son of Carmen Pabon and the late Jose Valentin, Sr.

Pretty Boy will be remembered as someone you could always turn to in your time of need. He did...

Nancy M. Rote

Nancy M. Rote

Oct 15, 2020

Nancy M. Rote, 86, of Lancaster, formerly of Fremont Street (Cabbage Hill), passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Nancy was born in Lancaster City and was the daughter of the late Robert Leed and Mary (McMullen) Hanrahan.

She was preceded in death by her longtime companion, James K. Walk,...

Karen M. Zerphey

Karen M. Zerphey

Oct 14, 2020

Karen M. Zerphey, 68, of York, passed away on October 14, 2020.

Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Winfield K. and Marijane A. John Zerphey.

A 1970 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, she attended Lancaster Business School and York College, and graduated from York Technical Institute in 1997. She served...

Catherine “Sis” L. Vargo

Catherine “Sis” L. Vargo

Oct 14, 2020

Catherine "Sis" L. Vargo passed away on October 14th, 2020 at the Mennonite Home where she resided since 2014. She was born at 515 Brunswick St. in her beloved Baltimore on February 6th, 1936 to Otis and Gladys (Curran) Bowen. She married Charles P. Vargo in at St. Benedicts in Baltimore on September 10th, 1955. Chuck preceded her in...

Robert Brinson

Robert Brinson

Oct 14, 2020

Robert Brinson, 70, of Reading, PA formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Philadelphia, Robert was the son of Lee Arthur Brinson and the late Lorraine (Lee) Brinson. He was the loving companion to Evette Dawson.

Prior to retirement, Robert was a butcher with...

Jasmine I. Gonzalez

Jasmine I. Gonzalez

Oct 14, 2020

Jasmine I. Gonzalez, 39, of Lancaster, passed away early Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Mamerto Gonzalez and Migdalia (Torrado) Andujar, both of Lancaster. Jasmine is also survived by her loving lifetime companion and fiancée, Julio J. Alvarez.

Along with her parents and fiancée, Jasmine will be...

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