Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

William C. Hess

William C. Hess

Aug 30, 2020

William C. Hess (Bill) of Lancaster died Sunday, August 30, on his 89th birthday. He is survived by his beloved wife, Nikki Dockey Hess.

Bill served for six years in the United States Coast Guard, which included the span of the Korean War. After retiring from the service, he worked for 30 years for the United States...

Mary C. Coldren

Mary C. Coldren

Aug 30, 2020

Mary C. Coldren, 83, of Manor Township, passed away at St. Anne's Retirement Community on Sunday 8/30/2020. She was born in Pittsburgh to the late Francis P. and Mary Agnes (Lapina) Collins. Mary enjoyed 54 years of marriage with her husband, John H. Coldren, before his death in 2011.

She first worked as a Welcome Wagon representative...

Richard C. “Dick” Evans

Richard C. “Dick” Evans

Aug 30, 2020

Richard C. "Dick" Evans, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Roseanne Sheets Evans, who passed away in 2015. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry L. and Ethel M. Rankin Evans.

A talented carpenter,...

Dolores G. Conroy

Dolores G. Conroy

Aug 30, 2020

Dolores Grace Conroy, 87, of Willow Valley, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020. Born in Baltimore, MD, Dolores was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalie (Macaluso) Bonica. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Francis Conroy, who died in 2015.

Dolores earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology and earned credits towards a master's...

Teresa P. Hager

Teresa P. Hager

Aug 29, 2020

Teresa P. Hager, much-loved wife, mother, sister, grandma, aunt and friend died at the Hospice and Community Care Center on Aug. 29, 2020 after a brief illness. She was 94. Teresa was born in Woonsocket RI, daughter of Saverio and Mary Innocencia (Fulginniti) Paone. She lived most of her long life in Lancaster. She graduated from Lancaster Catho-lic High...

Patrick J. “Pat” Mcgough, Jr.

Patrick J. “Pat” Mcgough, Jr.

Aug 29, 2020

Patrick J. "Pat" McGough Jr., 92, of Dallas, passed away peacefully of natural causes, on Saturday, August 29, 2020, only a few days after the passing of his wife, Audrey, who passed on August 24.

Born in 1928 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Patrick J. McGough Sr. and Madeline Stinnard.

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Earle Brooks Gay

Earle Brooks Gay

Aug 28, 2020

Earle Brooks Gay of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2020. He was 92 years old.

Earle was born in Buffalo, New York on January 4, 1928, and was the only child of Earle and Elizabeth (Simmons) Gay. He graduated with a Master's degree from Columbia University. He proudly served during WWII with the...

Arthur J. Meyer Sr. "Poppy"

Arthur J. Meyer Sr. "Poppy"

Aug 28, 2020

Arthur J. Meyer Sr., 74, of New Holland PA , formerly of Bridgeport, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2020 at his home. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late, Arthur W. & Concetta (Dimeo) Meyer.

Big Art and his father owned A&A Arco for several years before working for the Southern Connecticut...

Pauline Jane Trumbower

Pauline Jane Trumbower

Aug 28, 2020

Pauline Jane (Buck) Trumbower, 96, of Reading, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Wyomissing Rehabilitation Center. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mae (Everhart) and Charles Buck. She was the beloved wife for 42 years to the late Richard Trumbower, Sr. who passed in 1987.

Pauline was a 1942 graduate...

Blanche M. "Dolly" Kauffman Haines Wilson

Blanche M. "Dolly" Kauffman Haines Wilson

Aug 28, 2020

Blanche M. "Dolly" Kauffman Haines Wilson, 90, of Manor Township, passed away at ManorCare Health Services, Lancaster on Friday, August 28, 2020. She was born in Lancaster to the late Daniel and Nettie V. (Patsch) Kauffman. Dolly's first husband, Eugene B. Haines, Sr. died in 1956, and her second husband, James Wilson died in 2000.

A homemaker...

Patricia A. Cooke

Patricia A. Cooke

Aug 27, 2020

Patricia A. Cooke, 83, of Landisville, passed away on Thursday August 27, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Sophie Meckling Patchel. She was a long-time resident of Marple Newtown and most recently of Oak Leaf Manor North.

Patricia worked as a secretary at Conrail for 40...

Elizabeth L. "Liz" Young

Elizabeth L. "Liz" Young

Aug 27, 2020

Elizabeth L. "Liz" Young, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on August 27, 2020 at ManorCare Lancaster. Born in Hyattsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Dorothy M. (Chilcoat) Dellinger. She was also the loving wife of Norman E. Young Jr. until his passing in 1999.

Liz will be remembered for more than...

Bernadine Baluh Toland

Bernadine Baluh Toland

Aug 26, 2020

Bernadine "Bernie" Baluh Toland, 88, departed for eternity in the presence of God on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, from Newport Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Christiana, PA. Born at home in Brier Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Bernie was the youngest daughter of the late George P. and Mary M. (Vitikacs) Baluh and preceded in death by oldest sister Eleanor...

Ronald Edward Bennett

Ronald Edward Bennett

Aug 26, 2020

Ronald Edward Bennett, 77, of Manheim Twp., passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Ridgway, PA, he was the son of the late George and Katherine (Morgan) Bennett. Ronald was the beloved husband of Joan M. (Vorndran) Bennett, and together they celebrated 51 years of marriage.

Following...

Gloria Schwartz

Gloria Schwartz

Aug 25, 2020

Gloria Schwartz, 93, of Lebanon passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Manor Care in Lebanon. Born in New York City, Gloria was the daughter of the late Muriel (Cardoza) and Edward Blazer.

She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Schwartz husband of Peggy of Peoria, AZ and Deirdre Schwartz of Fort Myers, FL. In addition to...

Travis Ray Hamill

Travis Ray Hamill

Aug 25, 2020

Travis R. Hamill, 36, of Christiana, was born in December of 1983. On August 25, 2020 he earned his wings after a long and arduous battle with addiction. He was the son of Thomas R. Hamill and Emma Darlene Groff.

Travis will be remembered for his carefree spirit and smile. He was known to be a kid...

Patricia A. Howell

Patricia A. Howell

Aug 24, 2020

Patricia A. (Jones) Howell, 85, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Edna (Flynn) Jones. She was the wife of the late William R. Howell, with whom she spent 58 years of marriage before his passing in 2014.

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Marcian “Marcy” B. Dochat

Marcian “Marcy” B. Dochat

Aug 23, 2020

Marcian "Marcy" B. Dochat, age 90, was born on May 20, 1930 and passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

She was a long-time employee of Hamilton Watch-Hamilton Technology, retiring in 1985 as an Assistant Engineer.

She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Lancaster, and was involved in Sunday school, Kitchen...

Ralph Clair “Nick” Nicklow

Ralph Clair “Nick” Nicklow

Aug 23, 2020

Ralph Clair "Nick" Nicklow. 77 of Mount Joy, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at home. Born in Acosta, PA he was the son of the late Ellen (Mock) and John Gerwood Nicklow. He was the loving husband to Patricia (Schmitz) Nicklow for over 26 years.

Nick was a 1960 Graduate from JBJ High School in...

William Lee “Bill” Pope

William Lee “Bill” Pope

Aug 23, 2020

William Lee "Bill" Pope, 66, of Lancaster passed away August 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born April 11, 1954 in Richmond, VA, William was the son of Viola (Pope) McGeachy. He was the loving husband of Sandra (Smith) Pope with whom he shared over 19 wonderful years of marriage together.

Bill was a 1973 JP...

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