Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Jennie L. Beam
Nov 18, 2020
Jennie L. Beam, 95, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 after a month stay at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Prior to St. Anne's, she resided at the Long Retirement Community, Lancaster. She was born in Lebanon December 4, 1924 to the late John and Mary (DeCarlo) DiFava. She graduated from Lebanon...
Ann L. (Horack) Spinella
Nov 17, 2020
Ann L. (Horack) Spinella, 72, of East Hempfield Township, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Rose City Rehabilitation Center. Born in Palmerton, Ann was the daughter of the late Veronica (Huber) Horack and Gustav Horack Jr.
She was the wife of Joseph C. Spinella, who passed away July 11, 2015.
In addition to being...
Robert P. "Bob" Burkel
Nov 17, 2020
Robert P. Burkel, 73, of Lancaster, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on November 17, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William B. and Helen E. (Mayer) Burkel and the husband of Linda J. (Atkinson) Burkel.
An electrician by trade, Bob worked in construction before being...
Janice A. Carbaugh
Nov 17, 2020
Janice A. Carbaugh, 94, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Luther Acres in Lititz. Born in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Irene (Trumpower) Bennett. Janice was the loving wife of the late Dale Eber Carbaugh, and they shared 68 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 2011.
...Deetta Graves Miller
Nov 17, 2020
DeEtta "De" Graves Miller, 101, resident of the Mennonite Home, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. De was born and raised in Elmira, NY, the daughter of the late Howard and Edna (Jewell) Graves.
She enjoyed 54 years of marriage with her husband Jacob Willard Miller before his death in 1994. De...
Joshua Charles Kroh
Nov 16, 2020
Joshua Charles Kroh, 31, returned to his heavenly home on November 16, 2020 after a valiant battle with addiction. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle.
Joshua was born to Beth Rovenolt and Jeff Kroh in Danville, Pa on July 11, 1989. He graduated in 2007 from Warwick...
Elsie N. Mellinger Charles
Nov 16, 2020
Elsie N. Mellinger Charles, 90, of Strasburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the home of her son Arthur Mellinger.
She was the wife of the late Roy H. Charles for twenty-one years. Her first husband, Albert Mellinger died in 1991. Born in Manor Township, she was the...
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...
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