Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Martin “Marty” Lind

Martin “Marty” Lind

Oct 27, 2020

Martin "Marty" Lind, 64 of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of Dorothy Theros of Brethren Village and the late Donald Lind. He moved to Lancaster, PA in 1970.

He was a graduate of Manheim Township High School and Pennsylvania College...

Michael Albert Strong

Michael Albert Strong

Oct 27, 2020

Michael A. Strong, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Born in Lyons, New York, he was the son of the late Nellie (Gaylord) and Michael Angelo Strong. He was happily married to the late Beatrice (Bertou) Strong for over 62 years.

Michael enjoyed gardening as well as reading. He was an avid golfer...

Alfredo Rivera

Alfredo Rivera

Oct 27, 2020

Alfredo Rivera, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on October 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Eustaquio and Victoria (Santiago Rivera Torres) Tomasini. Alfredo was married to Maria (Hernandez Marti) in November of 1962. They had 58 years together. He was very active in his church,...

Betty B. Farenwald

Betty B. Farenwald

Oct 27, 2020

Betty B. Farenwald, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

She was the wife of the late T.E.D. Farenwald, who passed away in 2016. Born in Collingswood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Maud E (Gromling) Benson. Betty attended Temple University where she received a B.S. in Education and...

Julia V. Mylonas

Julia V. Mylonas

Oct 27, 2020

Julia Mylonas, 92, of Lancaster, died peacefully in her home with her husband and daughters by her side on the morning of October 27, 2020. Born September 1, 1928, in St. George Sikousis, Chios, Greece, Julia was the youngest and last surviving child of Stamatis and Maria Manolakis. She was the sibling of the late George Manolakis, Lemonia Hahalis,...

Lois M. Klein

Lois M. Klein

Oct 26, 2020

Lois M. (Stumm) Klein, 82, of New Holland passed away Monday, October 26, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mildred D. (Derkin) and Elmer H. Stumm. She was the wife and partner of her loving husband, the late Francis "Nick" Klein, with whom she shared over 60 years of marriage.

Lois...

Joseph B. Francer

Joseph B. Francer

Oct 26, 2020

Joseph "Joe" B. Francer, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 26, 2020, at his sister's residence in Bowie, Maryland. Joseph was born in Germany on March 16, 1950; to the late Andrew and Maria Bukvic Francer, both Displaced Persons of the former Yugoslavia.

He graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School, and Lancaster Business School. Joseph...

Janet S. Kemp

Janet S. Kemp

Oct 26, 2020

Janet S. Kemp, 80, of Brethren Village, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020. Born in Philipi, WV she was the daughter of the late Robert and Marada (Nestor) Grimm. She was wife of Robert C. "Bob" Kemp with whom she shared over 52 years of marriage.

She received a degree from the Baltimore Business College. Janet was...

Carol Ruth Hevener

Carol Ruth Hevener

Oct 26, 2020

Carol Ruth Hevener, 75, of Lititz, PA went home to be with her lord Monday October 26, 2020. Born November 13, 1944, Carol was the daughter of the late Ollie and Gaynelle (Orndorff) Hevener.

To cherish her memory, Carol leaves a brother: Donald Hevener husband of Doris and a sister: Mary Mast wife of Wayne. She will...

Marie A. Albin

Marie A. Albin

Oct 25, 2020

Marie A. Albin, 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020.

She was the wife of the late Larry W. Albin, who passed away in 2003. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Lillian Welsh Peters.

Marie had been a bookkeeper, starting her career at Lancaster General...

Celso L. Mesias

Celso L. Mesias

Oct 25, 2020

Celso L. Mesias, 93, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, October 25, 2020. Born in Huancayo, Peru, he was the son of the late Leopoldo and Julia (Castro) Mesias. He was the loving husband of Julia (Valvidia) Mesias, with whom he celebrated nearly 64 years of marriage.

Celso was a skilled electrical technician, whose 37...

Anna E. Carvell

Anna E. Carvell

Oct 24, 2020

Anna E. Carvell, 86, longtime resident of Lititz, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Hempfield Twp., PA she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Bertha (Gamble) Bender. She was the wife of the late Nevin B. Carvell who passed away in 2006.

She is survived...

Thelma Jean Miller

Thelma Jean Miller

Oct 24, 2020

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Thelma Jean Miller passed away on October 24, 2020. Born on August 12, 1923 in Middlebury, Indiana, Jean (as she was known to her family and friends) lived a life of kindness, selflessness, and thoughtfulness toward others. She was raised in Goshen by her parents, Grover and Clara Mauer, and after graduation from Goshen...

Celeste Faith "Chocolate" Terry

Celeste Faith "Chocolate" Terry

Oct 24, 2020

Celeste Faith "Chocolate" Terry, 41, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Chester County, she was considered an angel to her parents, Louree E. (Fisher) and the late Willie J. Terry.

Chocolate was the quintessential mother, daughter and friend. She was loving, had a great sense of humor...

Edward “Big Ed” J. Golden, Jr.

Edward “Big Ed” J. Golden, Jr.

Oct 23, 2020

Edward "Big Ed" J. Golden, Jr. 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Hospice and Community Care. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Caroline (Mansolino) and Edward J. Golden, Sr. He was the loving husband of Roberta "Bobbi" (Gromling) with whom he shared almost 54 years of marriage.

Ed...

Robert E. Emerick

Robert E. Emerick

Oct 23, 2020

Robert Eugene Emerick, 73, of Lancaster, was called home to the Lord on October 23, 2020 at Manor Care – Lancaster. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ralph Emerick and Alverta (Miller) Emerick Burlew and the husband of the late Joan Emerick.

Bob worked for Conestoga Window Washers for many years....

Holly Ann Long

Holly Ann Long

Oct 23, 2020

Holly Ann (Erkens) Long, 56, of Columbia, PA passed away peacefully Friday October 23, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 17, 1963 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Joseph Erkens and Peggy Ann Ziegler.

A successful business owner, Holly owned and operated Longs Cleaning for over 30 years. In her free time, Holly...

Leroy L. Boyer

Leroy L. Boyer

Oct 22, 2020

LeRoy L. Boyer, 87, of Manheim Township, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Reinholds, he was the son of the late LeRoy and Alice (Palm) Boyer. LeRoy was the husband of the late Mary Alice (Lewis) Boyer, and they shared 53 years of marriage at the time of her passing in...

Violet Louise Madara Diehl

Violet Louise Madara Diehl

Oct 22, 2020

Violet Louise Madara Diehl, formerly of South Spruce Street in Lititz, went to be with Jesus during the morning of Thursday October 22, 2020 at Luther Acres in Lititz. Violet was happy to meet Jesus and to join her husband, parents, and other loved ones in eternal life.

Born January 27, 1931 in Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania—she...

Karen E. Klepp

Karen E. Klepp

Oct 21, 2020

Karen E. Klepp, 74, of Lititz, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Born in Denver, CO, she was the daughter of the late Edward E. and Mary Jane (Uplinger) Eisenhart. Karen was the beloved wife of Robert W. Klepp, and they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on November 22nd.

Karen worked as...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

Grief Logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.