Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Raymond Caldwell

Raymond Caldwell

Aug 7, 2020

Raymond Caldwell, 95, of Millersville, PA, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020.

He was the husband of the late Stella Wilson Caldwell, who passed away in 1995. Born in Conestoga, he was the son of the late Melvin B. and Grace P. Gardner Caldwell.

Raymond founded and operated his own excavating company, Raymond Caldwell...

Samantha Drew Keller

Samantha Drew Keller

Aug 6, 2020

Samantha Drew Keller, of Lancaster Pa, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the age of 24, after a long battle that she fought with grit to drug addiction. Born on January 7, 1996 during the blizzard of 96, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lancaster Pa.

She was the daughter of Sara Keene, wife of James...

David George Hughes

David George Hughes

Aug 6, 2020

David George Hughes, formerly of Lancaster, went to his Heavenly Home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 6, 2020. Born in Newark, NJ in 1936, he was the son of Hugh and Hazel Hughes. David had a wonderful childhood with a very loving and close nuclear and extended family. In 1964 he married Mary...

Richard M. “Pooh” Bemis

Richard M. “Pooh” Bemis

Aug 6, 2020

Richard M. "Pooh" Bemis, 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020.

He was the husband of Jessie M. Marquart Bemis, sharing 60 years of marriage this past January. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Milton H. and Clara Bemis.

Pooh had worked for Andersons Pretzel Bakery for...

Dr. Ronald Vincent Krak

Dr. Ronald Vincent Krak

Aug 5, 2020

On Wednesday, August 5, 2020, Dr. Ronald Vincent Krak, loving husband and father, passed away at age 62. He practiced medicine at Roseville Pediatrics for 33 years.

Dr. Krak was born January 21, 1958, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Dr. Michael and Mrs. Joan (Lesutis) Krak, and grew up in Munhall, PA, where his father practiced pediatrics. He...

Sharon S. Beiler

Sharon S. Beiler

Aug 5, 2020

Sharon S. Beiler, 68, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2020 at her home. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George Reeder and Elsie R. Heck.

Sharon had a soft spot in her heart for animals. If she found an animal in need, she would immediately open her heart...

Robert L. Shelly

Robert L. Shelly

Aug 5, 2020

Robert L. "Bob" Shelly, 85, of Lancaster, passed away at home, Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Born in Lititz, Bob was the son of the late J. Paul and Kathryn Z. (Wolf) Shelly. He was the husband of Dixie (Bailor) Shelly.

A 1953 graduate of Rothsville High School, Bob worked for the City of Lancaster as a Supervisor...

Jeanne D. Kachel

Jeanne D. Kachel

Aug 4, 2020

After a very brief illness of aggressive leukemia, Jeanne Delores Kachel, nee Spangler, joined her father, Arthur H. and mother, Margie L. Butzer in her eternal home, heaven on Tuesday, August 4th surrounded by so many of her family members. She was the beloved wife of Richard with whom she shared almost 66 years of marriage.

Jeanne...

Helen Marie “Lynne” Besecker

Helen Marie “Lynne” Besecker

Aug 4, 2020

Helen Marie "Lynne" Besecker, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 one year to the date after her husband and love of her life, Joseph A. Besecker, MD, died. They shared 63 years together.

ATTENTION: Helen's visitation will take place on Friday, August 28, 2020 5pm-9pm at The Emerald Foundation 2120 Oregon...

Robert L. Shreiner

Robert L. Shreiner

Aug 4, 2020

Robert L. Shreiner, 70, of Ephrata, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 surrounded by his family at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Anna (Good) and Elmer Shreiner. He was the loving husband to Valerie (Leber) Shreiner.

Prior to his retirement, he was...

Pauline Laverne Hutchison

Pauline Laverne Hutchison

Aug 4, 2020

Pauline Laverne Hutchison, 88, of Lancaster, formerly of Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Oak Leaf Manor South in Millersville. Born in Jasper, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pauline Clayton, and the wife of the late Carper W. Hutchison who passed away on May 17th, and together they shared 63 years...

Mary M. Mitchell

Mary M. Mitchell

Aug 4, 2020

Mary M. Mitchell, 86, of Lititz passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late William A. and Mary C. (Burke) Burkitt. She was the loving wife of William J. Mitchell, Jr. with whom she shared 64 years of marriage until his passing in 2019.

Mary...

James K. Kyle

James K. Kyle

Aug 3, 2020

Jim, 73, of Millersville, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020 with his loving wife, Kris, by his side.

Jim and Kris were married 54 years and had 3 daughters: Kelly married to David Reel, Kim married to Todd Ament, and Krista married to Eric Lahouchuc. He also had 4 grandchildren: Jenna married to Peter Darrenkamp,...

Gilbert Cuevas, Sr.

Gilbert Cuevas, Sr.

Aug 3, 2020

Gilbert Cuevas, Sr. 68 of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly at Penn State Hershey Medical. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Thomasa (Rodriguez) and Diosdado Cuevas. He was the loving husband for 50 years to Isabel (Diaz) Cuevas.

Gilbert was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corp where he was...

Joanne “Jo” Schenke

Joanne “Jo” Schenke

Aug 2, 2020

Joanne "Jo" (Kellenberger) Schenke, 74, of Lancaster, passed from this world on August 2, 2020 at Willow Valley Communities. She was born on August 16, 1945 in Lancaster, Pa to Walter "Kelly" and Helen (Reese) Kellenberger. She grew up on a small farm with her sister, Gloria, before attending Millersville University where she earned a teaching degree in English....

Allen R. Green

Allen R. Green

Aug 1, 2020

Allen R. Green, 76, of Westminster, MD, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at The Dove House in Westminster. Born in Lonaconing, MD, he was a son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Moore) Green. Allen was the beloved husband of Betsy E. (Showers) Green, and they celebrated 29 years of marriage this past...

Nancy W. Koch

Nancy W. Koch

Aug 1, 2020

Nancy W. Koch, 90, formerly of Strasburg, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor North, on Saturday, August 1, 2020. She was born in Lancaster to the late Robert C. and Anna (Boyd) Weiser. Her husband, William T. Koch, Jr. died in 1977.

She graduated from the former Strasburg High School and worked as a clerical assistant at...

Janice Pierce Moen

Janice Pierce Moen

Aug 1, 2020

Janice Pierce Moen departed her earthly life on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at home in Martic Township, PA with her loving family around her. She was born on November 6, 1929 in Wall Township, New Jersey to Edward and Hilda (Dangler) Pierce. Janice graduated from Manasquan High School in 1947. She was employed by Belmar National Bank for many...

Kristen Michelle Lane

Kristen Michelle Lane

Jul 30, 2020

Kristen Michelle Lane, 40, of Ephrata, gained her angel wings on July 30, 2020 after complications from a recent surgery. She was the daughter of Harold "Hal" and Lynn Apel, of Lititz.

She graduated in 1999 from Cocalico High School. After High School, she attended Kutztown University of Pennsylvania where she earned a bachelor's degree in Business...

Elisa Mosqueda (Gil) Munro

Elisa Mosqueda (Gil) Munro

Jul 30, 2020

Elisa Mosqueda (Gil) Munro, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on July 30, 2020, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, PA.

Born in San Antonio, TX she was the daughter of the late Jose Anacleto Gil and Maria de los Angeles (Mosqueda) Gil. She had nine siblings, Anthony Gil, Jose Anacleto Gil, Jr., Manuel Gil, Rita Corona,...

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