Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Larry Torres

Larry Torres

Oct 25, 2025

Larry Torres, 58, passed away at his Lancaster home with his family by his side on Saturday, October 25, 2025. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the son of Conchita Ortiz.

He graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School, with the Class of 1986, where he played football, wrestled and ran track and field. Throughout his...

Horace R. “Bob” Griest, Jr.

Horace R. “Bob” Griest, Jr.

Oct 25, 2025

Horace R. "Bob" Griest, Jr., 73, of Conestoga, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Horace R. Griest , Sr. and Sara (Adams) Griest. He was the loving husband of Deborah L. Smith-Griest for over 46 years.

Bob was a lifelong resident...

Patricia E. Seigford

Patricia E. Seigford

Oct 24, 2025

Patricia E. Seigford, 87, of Lancaster and formerly of Lititz and Hinsdale, NY, passed away on October 24, 2025 in Lancaster.

She was the wife of the late William L. Seigford, who passed away in August of 2024. Born in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Arlene H. Rarer Randall.

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Margaret Lois Snyder

Margaret Lois Snyder

Oct 24, 2025

Margaret Lois Snyder, 95, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Lakes Campus at Willow Valley.

Born in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Mildred (Martin) Manifold. She was the wife of the late Russell W. Snyder, to whom she was married for 49 years.

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Wendy C. (Gales) Stough

Wendy C. (Gales) Stough

Oct 24, 2025

Wendy C. (Gales) Stough, 54, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Catherine (Arasin) and William Gales, Sr. . She was the beloved wife of Charles "Chuck" Stough, with whom she shared 27 wonderful years of...

John Robert “Rob” Eckenrode

John Robert “Rob” Eckenrode

Oct 24, 2025

John Robert "Rob" Eckenrode,74, peacefully entered the loving embrace of his lord and savior Jesus Christ, on October 24, 2025, after a long hard-fought battle with IPF. Rob truly lived a full and selfless life. From his early years at Sacred Heart of Jesus School/Church and Lancaster Catholic HS ('69), Rob created a solid and loving foundation in his...

Dermot Martin Garrett

Dermot Martin Garrett

Oct 24, 2025

Dermot Martin Garrett, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2025. His wife of 52 years, Jeanne, was at his side.

Dermot was born in Oldham, England, on April 25, 1948, to Henry and Eileen Garrett. After Eileen's passing, he was raised by his father and stepmother, Lucy Garrett. He attended St. Bede's Secondary...

Wanda Raynell Bossler

Wanda Raynell Bossler

Oct 24, 2025

Wanda Raynell Bossler, 88, of Akron, PA, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Rhodell, WV, she was the daughter of the late Coy and Lena (Bolen) Sanders. Wanda was the loving wife of Stuart Bossler. They celebrated 67 years of marriage this past April.

Wanda was the bookkeeper...

Fay Follett Kramer

Fay Follett Kramer

Oct 24, 2025

Fay Follett Kramer passed away Friday October 24, 2025, at the age of ninety-two. Fay was born in Pottsville, PA to the late Ruth and Walter J. Follett. She was the wife of 63 years to the late Harold Kramer.

Fay graduated from Millersville State Teachers College in 1962 after which she began her teaching career at...

Ella Louise Wright

Ella Louise Wright

Oct 23, 2025

Ella Louise Wright, 98, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully in her sleep on October 23, 2025, at Oak Leaf Manor North. Louise was born on April 18, 1927, in Galena, Missouri, arriving with the spring smallmouth bass running in the nearby James River. Her paternal grandfather was Iroquois/Creek and may have suggested the name Ouchigan, a Native American word...

Joseph L. “Joe” Rudy

Joseph L. “Joe” Rudy

Oct 23, 2025

Joseph L. "Joe" Rudy, 77, of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Strasburg Township, PA, he was the son of the late Harry H. and Ada O. Eberly Rudy. Joe was the loving husband of Gail L. Hoover Rudy and they observed 54 years of marriage this past April. A truck...

Richard D. Bollinger

Richard D. Bollinger

Oct 23, 2025

Richard D. Bollinger, 96, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of the late Edna (Bollinger) and Richard D. Bollinger. He was the devoted husband of Janet (Griel) Bollinger, with whom he shared over 25 wonderful years of marriage.

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Patrick “Pat” Trenkle

Patrick “Pat” Trenkle

Oct 22, 2025

Patrick "Pat" Trenkle, the son of the late Simon A. and Mary Catherine (Halloran) Trenkle, has not, contrary to popular belief, passed away. Rather, he has been declared missing in action. While some insist, he took his last breath on October 22nd, those who truly knew him suspect otherwise.

Reports suggest he was last seen speeding toward open water, off to...

Judith D. Barton

Judith D. Barton

Oct 22, 2025

Judith D. Barton, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Wetzel Afflebach, wife of the late Robert Afflebach. She was the wife of the late Abram "Abe" C. Barton, who passed away in 1997 after sharing 39 years of marriage.

Judy...

John Yeagley May

John Yeagley May

Oct 22, 2025

John Y. May, 92, of Lititz, PA went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was the son of the late George M. and Martha Y. May, and brother of the late James Y. May.

May graduated from McCaskey High School, Lehigh University, and earned a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He...

Kathryn Ann (Gilbo) Reese

Kathryn Ann (Gilbo) Reese

Oct 21, 2025

Kathryn Ann (Gilbo) Reese passed away Oct 21, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on December 27, 1944, Kathy graduated from McCaskey High School in 1963 where she was active in synchronized swimming, cheerleading, social committee and later as an equestrian.

Kathy attended Paul Smith College in New York where she...

Justin M. Oberholtzer

Justin M. Oberholtzer

Oct 21, 2025

Justin M. Oberholtzer, 42, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, after a courageous seven-year battle with ALS. He was the devoted husband of Lori Oberholtzer, loving father of Talia and Ben, beloved son of Donovan and Carol Oberholtzer, dear brother of Jana MacKay and friend to many.

A graduate of Warwick High School, Justin...

Rose J. Angerame

Rose J. Angerame

Oct 21, 2025

Rose Angerame was born in 1925 in the Bronx, the youngest child and only daughter of two Sicilian immigrants. As the first generation of her family born in America, she entered the world just in time to experience one of the most challenging times in history — the Great Depression.

Growing up and working in New York...

Peter Tsoflias

Peter Tsoflias

Oct 21, 2025

Peter Tsoflias, 65, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Maria (Frangeskos) Tsoflias.

Born in St. George Sykousis, Chios, Greece, Peter was the beloved son of Kalliopi (Ganginis) Tsoflias and the late Spyros Tsoflias. In 1969, at the age of nine, Peter...

Ray S. Huber

Ray S. Huber

Oct 20, 2025

Ray S. Huber, 87, of Lititz, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at UPMC Lititz Hospital. Born in Elizabeth Twp., Ray was the son of the late P. Elmer and Mabel Erb (Shreiner) Huber.

A 1956 graduate of Warwick High School, he went on to earn his bachelor's degree in teaching at West Chester College in 1960....

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