Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Harold R. Feister

Harold R. Feister

Oct 21, 2020

Harold R. Feister, 96, of United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, and formerly of Strasburg, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 following a brief illness. Harold was the husband of Marilyn Reiner Feister, with whom he celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on October 11th.

Born in Paradise on December 3, 1923, he was the son of...

Bee Moua

Bee Moua

Oct 20, 2020

Bee Moua, 68, of Reinholds, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born in Napeng, Laos, he was the son of the late Txhiaj Ntxawg and Xia Vang Moua. He was the husband of Pang Lo Moua.

He was a Lieutenant in the SGU for the CIA in Laos during Vietnam War,...

Sue B. Heineman

Sue B. Heineman

Oct 20, 2020

Sue B. Heineman, of Marietta, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Born in Morrisville, Bucks County she is the daughter of the late Henry and Lee Below.

Sue is survived by her daughter, Sally Heineman; her son, Samuel Heineman IV; her brother, Ernest Below of New Jersey; and her sister, Greta Ospa of Florida.

Sue...

Tiffany Erickson

Tiffany Erickson

Oct 19, 2020

Tiffany Erickson, 52, passed away on October 19, 2020 at her home. Born in Tallahassee, FL, she was the daughter of Nancy (Nye) Weeks and the late David Weeks. She was the wife of Thomas Erickson, mother of Jonathan and Logan DeVack, grandmother to Chloe and Izzy DeVack, and sister of Felicia Weeks-Fairey.

A Celebration of Life...

Walter E. Riegel, Jr.

Walter E. Riegel, Jr.

Oct 19, 2020

On October 19, 2020, Walter E. Riegel, Jr. of the Willow Valley Retirement Communities, Willow Street, PA, passed into his next life. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Riegel, Sr., of Shenandoah, PA. He was married to the late Janice (Anderson) Riegel who passed on February 5, 2020.

Walter graduated from...

A. Faye Mowrer

A. Faye Mowrer

Oct 19, 2020

A. Faye Mowrer, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on October 19, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Andrew M. and Elsie B. Hess. She was the loving wife of Ronald L. Mowrer for 58 years.

Faye worked as financial administrator for Pyfer Partners for 22 years. Prior to that she served as...

Patricia A. Schreck

Patricia A. Schreck

Oct 19, 2020

Patricia A. Schreck, 88, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Kathy Schober, on October 19th following a six month illness with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ellen Sullivan Simpson and the wife of the late George R. Schreck, Jr who died in 1993. They had been married...

Harriet J. Greene

Harriet J. Greene

Oct 19, 2020

Harriet J. Greene, 76, of Ephrata, passed away October 19, 2020. Harriet was the wife of Robert J. Greene.

A member of Lighthouse Assembly of God, New Holland, Harriet, along with her husband, cared for 33 foster children over a 15-year period. She loved baking and also enjoyed metal detecting.

In addition to her husband,...

Walter E. Riegel, Jr.

Walter E. Riegel, Jr.

Oct 19, 2020

On October 19, 2020, Walter E. Riegel, Jr. of the Willow Valley Retirement Communities, Willow Street, PA, passed into his next life. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Riegel, Sr., of Shenandoah, PA. He was married to the late Janice (Anderson) Riegel who passed on February 5, 2020.

Walter graduated from...

Zemma Slaughter Shand

Zemma Slaughter Shand

Oct 19, 2020

Zemma Slaughter Shand, 71, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Zemma was born on June 24, 1949 in Hagerstown, Maryland, daughter of the late Ralph E. Slaughter and Mildred Jeanne (Lyles).

Zemma graduated from The Grier School and attended American University. She was retired from Philip Morris Company as a regional...

Robert Leo Williams

Robert Leo Williams

Oct 19, 2020

Robert Leo Williams, husband of Lorraine M. (MacMillan) for 60 years, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, with his family by his side. He was born September 21, 1931, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Frank Joseph and Georgina M. (Bishop) Williams.

He was a graduate of Springfield High School, Akron, Ohio, Class of 1949 and attended...

Vivian J. Fahnestock

Vivian J. Fahnestock

Oct 18, 2020

Vivian J. "Toddy" Fahnestock, 96, of Lititz, passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was the wife of the late Wayne G. Fahnestock Jr. who passed away in 2004. Born in Indiana, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester M. and Mildred E. Watt Dietrich.

A graduate of Lititz High School...

Joseph B. Verdegem

Joseph B. Verdegem

Oct 18, 2020

Joseph B. Verdegem, 49, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly October 18, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Faye (Linton) Verdegem.

Joe will be remembered as the founder of Rejuvenate U Sobriety House of Lancaster. He found great joy in being outdoors including, backpacking, hiking and biking. He also enjoyed playing the card game, Magic...

Blanca M. Bonet

Blanca M. Bonet

Oct 18, 2020

Blanca M. Bonet, of Lititz, PA and formerly of Plattekill, NY, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA following a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia, on Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was 78 years old. She was the wife of Carlos M. Bonet Sr. Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the...

Adam T. Gensamer

Adam T. Gensamer

Oct 18, 2020

Adam T. Gensamer, 42, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Tyrone, he was the son of Jane A. (Stott) Hamp and Timothy C. Gensamer. He was the husband of Joan M. (Weidlich) Gensamer and father of Alexander and Madeline.

Adam graduated Summa Cum Laude from...

Jonathan “Jon” S. Vargo

Jonathan “Jon” S. Vargo

Oct 17, 2020

Jonathan "Jon" S. Vargo, originally from Coshocton, OH passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Amy Jo (Burton), his parents, James and Toni Vargo, brother William "Bill" (Debbie) Vargo, sister Laurie (Kevin) Hays, aunts Margaret "Peggy" and Jean, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Jon was an...

Jean Gregory Marcali

Jean Gregory Marcali

Oct 17, 2020

Jean Gregory Marcali, age 94, passed away at Willow Valley Retirement Community in Willow Street, PA, on October 17, 2020, surrounded by her sons. She was born in May 1926 to Ann Marie (Knorr) Gregory and John Robert Gregory in Jermyn, PA, and grew up in Waymart, PA.

Jean is survived by sons Coleman G. Marcaly [fiancée...

Tobias Dwight Leaman

Tobias Dwight Leaman

Oct 17, 2020

Tobias Dwight Leaman, 18, of West Lampeter Township, passed away at Hershey Medical Center on Saturday, October 17, 2020, following a 16 month battle with cancer.

A lasting legacy for Tobias will be how he fought his cancer with a strong faith and spirit, and without complaint. It is a testament to the young man he was...

Joseph Hunter Jr.

Joseph Hunter Jr.

Oct 16, 2020

Joseph Hunter Jr., 69, of Dillsburg passed away at his home on October 16, 2020. Born in Clayton, NC, he was the son of the late Joseph Hunter Sr. and Amelia (McDaniel) Hunter and the husband of the late Marguerite Hunter, who passed in 2015.

He was a proud veteran of the US Army, and served during...

Harry J. "Red" Sanderson

Harry J. "Red" Sanderson

Oct 16, 2020

Harry J. "Red" Sanderson, 84, of Strasburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 16, 2020. Born in Butler, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Myrtle C. (Brouwere) Sanderson. He was the husband of Rosemarie Sanderson with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage.

A 1955 graduate of...

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