Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Pastor Antonio N. Sierra
Feb 15, 2021
Pastor Antonio Neftali Sierra, 63 of Lancaster, passed away on February 15, 2021. Born in the Dominican Republic, Antonio was the son of Carlos M. Sierra and Selvia Adalinda Diaz. He was the loving husband of Jaqueline Sierra.
Antonio loved to teach and preach the word of God. As a devoted Christian, he spent his years pastoring....
Larry Davis
Feb 15, 2021
Larry Davis, 61, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Monday February 15, 2021at Hospice Mount Joy. He was born in Bedford, Ohio and was the son of late Harold and Doris Davis. He was the beloved husband of Kimberly Ann (Newell) Davis. They were married September 7, 2010 and celebrated ten loving years of marriage together.
Larry...
Roberta L. Brandt
Feb 15, 2021
Roberta Lorraine Brandt, 88, of Lititz, passed away on Monday February 15, 2021 at Legends of Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Martin R. and Martha B. (Fry) Thomas. She was the wife of the late Glenn D. Brandt, with whom she shared 31 years of marriage until his passing in 1986.
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Geraldine E. “Gerry” Smith
Feb 15, 2021
Geraldine E. "Gerry" Smith, 91, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday February 15, 2021 at Landis Homes. She was the loving wife of the late Stanton D. Smith who passed away in 2013.
Born December 9, 1929 in Lancaster, Geraldine was the daughter of the late Frederick J. and Catherine M. (Banzhof) Fritsch. Geraldine graduated...
Miriam Susanna (Smoker) Brendle
Feb 15, 2021
With joyful and grateful hearts, we celebrate the life of Miriam Susanna Brendle,101, of Strasburg who went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 15, 2021, 3 weeks shy of her 102nd birthday. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by those who loved her so much. We feel very blessed that we had time...
Joel A. Ellis Us Army Sfc Ret.
Feb 15, 2021
Joel A. Ellis US Army SFC Ret., 75, of Lititz, PA passed away peacefully Monday February 15, 2021. Born December 30, 1945, in Elizabeth City, NC, Joel was the son of the late Francis and Millicent (Willey) Ellis. Joel honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War Era from 1966 to 1970. Joel went on...
Marvin H. Underwood Iii
Feb 15, 2021
Marvin H. Underwood III, 65, of Lititz, passed away on February 15, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Hanover, he was the son of the late Marvin H. Jr. and Doris (Ruby) Underwood. He was the dedicated husband of Diane Underwood for more than 42 years, until her passing in 2017.
Marvin was an outdoorsman. He...
Joel A. Ellis Us Army Sfc Ret.
Feb 15, 2021
Joel A. Ellis US Army SFC Ret., 75, of Lititz, PA passed away peacefully Monday February 15, 2021.
Born December 30, 1945, in Elizabeth City, NC, Joel was the son of the late Francis and Millicent (Willey) Ellis. Joel honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War Era from 1966 to 1970. Joel...
James Charles
Feb 14, 2021
James Charles, 28, a former resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania died suddenly at his Dallas, Texas home on February 14th, 2021. Born on June 10th, 1992 in Grand' Anse, Haiti to the parents of Renaud Charles and Kagelie Peck.
James was a 2011 J.P. McCaskey High School graduate. James could light up any room, he was truly the...
Tobin G. Hurtt
Feb 14, 2021
Tobin G Hurtt, 60, of New Holland, PA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Born in Fulton, NY he was the son of Glenda (Shields) Hurtt and the late Richard G. Hurtt. He was the beloved brother to Mark Hurtt (Hiroko) of San Diego, Marjorie Wozolek of Pittsburgh and Eric Hurtt (Margaret) of Churchville, MD.
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Mitchell Chayce Bewley
Feb 14, 2021
Mitchell Chayce Bewley, 27, of Quarryville tragically died on February 14, 2021.
Mitch is survived by his children: Greyson, Garrett and Sadie; his parents: Robin Mull and Michael Bewley (Jan); his siblings: Erin Nicole Sands (Adam), Benjamin Bewley (Lauren), and Kaitlynn Bewley; his grandparents: LaVerne and Barbara Mull and Lloyd and Doris Bewley; his step-brothers: Peter Jacob...
Patricia A. Miller
Feb 14, 2021
Patricia A. Miller, 75, of Lancaster, went into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Calvary Fellowship Homes. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of James H. and Frances (Conrad) Miller.
Patricia will be remembered for the undying love and faithfulness she showed to her family and friends. Her passing...
Jose M. Rivera Deleon
Feb 14, 2021
Jose M Rivera DeLeon, 72, of Manor Twp., passed away peacefully on Sunday February 14, 2021 following a lengthy illness with ALS. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Federico Rivera and Rodulfa Deleon.
Jose worked for Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, from where he retired in 2001 after 33 years of service....
Joan Nolan Bergan
Feb 14, 2021
Joan Nolan Bergan, 87, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 14th, 2021. She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Augustine James and Miriam Lowell Nolan. She and her husband, the late Richard J. Bergan, Sr., were married in 1965. Her dear husband Richard died February 5, 2021.
Mrs. Bergan attended the former...
Joseph N. Sevarin
Feb 13, 2021
Joseph N. Sevarin, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away February 13, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born September 14, 1941 in Haiti, Joseph was the son of the late Samuel and Sisane (Louis) Sevarin. He was a successful entrepreneur and enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survived by a large loving...
John Osorio
Feb 13, 2021
John Osorio, 67 of Rockaway Prk, NY, passed away on Saturday, Feb 13, 2021 at Mt Sinai Hospital in Manhattan NY.
He was the husband of Mili Osorio with whom he shared the last 15 years of a beautiful life.
Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Jesus and Maria Mercado Osorio....
Donald A. Cotchen
Feb 13, 2021
Donald A. "Bookie" Cotchen, 90, of Lancaster, PA passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Seanor, PA to the late Josephine Ann (Gomulka) and Phillip Jacob Cotchen. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Robert, Stanley and Frederick. He is survived by his loving wife Eva/Evelyn A. (Chalan)...
Xay Tou Herr
Feb 13, 2021
Xay Tou Herr, 80, of Denver, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February13, 2021. Born in Xieng Khouand, Laos, he was the son of the late May (Yang) and Chervang Herr. He was the beloved husband to Xong (Xiong) Herr.
Xay was a longtime member of Hmong Alliance Church. He was an...
Kerry D. Fritz, Jr.
Feb 12, 2021
Kerry D. Fritz, Jr., 58, formerly of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly in Cambodia, on Friday, February 12, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Janet (Meiskey) Cummings, wife of Kenny Cummings; and Kerry D. Fritz, Sr., husband of Carol Fritz.
A 1980 graduate of Manheim Central, Kerry joined the US Navy. Following his tour with...
Tiffany Latoya Williams
Feb 12, 2021
Tiffany Latoya Williams passed away on February 12, 2021 at her home in Harrisburg PA. Born June 2, 1983 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Donette Washington and Johnny Rosado. Survived by one sister, Shavonne Williams, her nanny, Cindy Williams, aunt, Annette McKinney, and her children that she loved so much; Anasja Williams of Philadelphia, Donte Williams and...
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