Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Christopher Efthymiades

Christopher Efthymiades

Nov 5, 2020

Christopher Efthymiades, 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in his home on November 5, 2020. He was born in Ioannina, Greece and was the son of the late Efthimios and Vasiliki (Loukas) Efthymiades.

Chris is preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Mary (Vekios) Efthymiades.

After serving with the Hellenic Armed Forces...

Robert Eugene “Bob” Duffy, Sr.

Robert Eugene “Bob” Duffy, Sr.

Nov 3, 2020

Robert Eugene "Bob" Duffy Sr., 80, of Salunga, passed away on November 3, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Carl K. and Helen P. (Zook) Duffy.

Bob was a truck driver and worked for RCA, Community Hospital, and Stauffer's of Kissel Hill throughout his life. He kept...

Sandra J. Good

Sandra J. Good

Nov 3, 2020

Sandra Joan Good, 85, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Tuesday November 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 29, 1935 in Bradford, PA, Sandra was the daughter of the late Edward Norton and Margaret Hellenbrook.

After graduating from Bradford Area High School, Sandra raised her children in Bradford and worked in the...

Ann Marie Miller

Ann Marie Miller

Nov 3, 2020

Ann Marie Miller, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at UPMC Lititz. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Erma R. (Lamping) Dengler. Ann was the loving wife of the late Charles L. Miller, Sr., and they shared 59 years of marriage at the time of his passing in...

Raymond Ix

Raymond Ix

Nov 2, 2020

Raymond Ix, 87, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2020. Ix retired in 1996 as President and CEO of Mirarobles, Inc., a New Holland, Pennsylvania textile manufacturer.

Born in Woodcliff, New Jersey, the son of the late William E. Ix and Helen (Gorman) Ix, he moved to Lancaster in 1935. Ix was a graduate...

Gerald C. “Bink” Binkley

Gerald C. “Bink” Binkley

Nov 2, 2020

Gerald C. "Bink" Binkley, 88, of Willow Street, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, November 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Highville, PA the youngest of 12 children, the son of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Benedict) Binkley. He was the loving husband of Loretta (Gochenauer) Binkley with whom he...

Ruth S. Keller

Ruth S. Keller

Nov 2, 2020

Ruth S. Keller, 101, of Lititz, went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2020, at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim. Born in Manor Township on June 14, 1919, she was the daughter of the late J. Stoner Seitz and Minnie Frey Seitz, and the wife of Charles G. Keller.

She grew up on the...

Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Leeking

Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Leeking

Nov 1, 2020

Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Leeking, 70, of Lititz, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on November 1, 2020. Born in Ephrata, PA he was the son of the late Edwin and Kathryn (Brendle) Leeking. He was the loving husband of Linda (Kulp) Leeking for over 34 years.

Jeff will be remembered for his love of the outdoors. He...

Carlos “Carlito” Alberto Bristol, Jr.

Carlos “Carlito” Alberto Bristol, Jr.

Nov 1, 2020

Carlos A. Bristol, Jr., 24, of Lancaster City, died suddenly on Sunday, November 1, 2020. He was born in Lancaster, PA and was the son of Carlos A. Bristol and Maria Gonzalez, of Lancaster.

He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School's Phoenix Academy in 2014. He grew up playing baseball but favored basketball and football. He loved...

Hassen Bekhet

Hassen Bekhet

Nov 1, 2020

Hassen Bekhet, 80, of Hummelstown, husband of Hekmat Abdelmeguid Hassan, died November 1, 2020.

Rev. Leo M. Neff

Rev. Leo M. Neff

Oct 31, 2020

Rev. Leo M. Neff, 77, of Lancaster, went Home to be with The Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2020.

He was the loving husband of Kathleen Rice Neff, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage this past February 4th. Born in Red Bank, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Maude E....

John J. Calcara

John J. Calcara

Oct 31, 2020

Calcara, John J., 83, of Lancaster, passed away October 31, 2020.

Scott A. Krause

Scott A. Krause

Oct 31, 2020

Scott was a good man… Scott, of Mountville, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. He was the husband of Constance "Connie" Krause with whom he shared 6 years of marriage. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Julie Ann Phillips, and was a graduate of Lebanon High School.

Scott worked as a maintenance...

Henry Smith Paul Iii

Henry Smith Paul Iii

Oct 31, 2020

Henry Smith "Smitty" Paul, III, 71, passed away at home in Lititz with his loving wife, Kris, by his side on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Born in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Henry Paul, II, and Jane Evelyn Seibel Paul. He was the loving husband of Kris A. (Zahradka) Haley-Paul with whom he shared 20...

Jesus M. Cristobal Mateo

Jesus M. Cristobal Mateo

Oct 30, 2020

Jesus M. Cristobal Mateo, 79, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, October 30, 2020. Born in Barahona, Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Alejandro Mendieta and Canela Mateo.

Jesus was a skilled machine operator and worked at Grimel Corporation for over 14 years until his retirement. Jesus was a devoted Yankees fan...

Thuy N. Than

Thuy N. Than

Oct 30, 2020

Thuy N. Than, 28, of Lancaster, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 30, 2020, after a challenging battle with gastric cancer. Born in Vietnam, she was the daughter of Phan Than and the late Trang Nguyen.

Thuy graduated from J P McCaskey High School with the Class of 2010. She attended...

Betty J. Kauffman

Betty J. Kauffman

Oct 29, 2020

Betty J. Kauffman, 92, of Marticville, PA went to be with the lord on Thursday October 29, 2020. She was the wife of the late Harold E. Kauffman who passed away in 1996. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Bertha (Graham) Lindeman.

For most of her life, Betty was a homemaker....

Howard “Buzz” Richard Messick

Howard “Buzz” Richard Messick

Oct 28, 2020

Howard "Buzz" Richard Messick, 75, of Lititz formerly of East Hempfield Twp., passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Born in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Miriam E. (Hostetter) and Howard L. Messick. He was the loving husband for over 51 years to Linda Sue (Fake) Messick. She survives him along with their children.

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Pang Seng Yang

Pang Seng Yang

Oct 27, 2020

Pang Seng Yang (Paj Xyeem Yaj) was born on July 8, 1938 in the village of the Mojsab, Xiengkhouang, Laos. He passed away on October 27, 2020 at the age of 82 in his home with his family by his side. He was the son of Zoov Nus Yang and Mee Moua. He was the husband of Xia Moua...

Miles D. Rishell

Miles D. Rishell

Oct 27, 2020

Miles D. Rishell, 89, of Lancaster, PA entered into the house of the Lord Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Miles D. Rishell, Sr. and Esther C. (Hogarth) Rishell. He was married to Susan S. Rishell for over 55 years before her passing in 2012.

Miles was a graduate...

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