Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Shirley L. Birkenbine
Oct 3, 2020
Shirley L. Birkenbine, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elmer E. and Joan C. Valentine Birkenbine. She had worked for over 30 years for the PCA Corporation as a material handler. She had also worked at the Roseville Tavern as a waitress, for...
Gerald W. Burkhardt
Oct 3, 2020
Gerald W. Burkhardt, 83, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Swoyersville, PA he was the son of the late George "Jake" Burkhardt and Dorothy (Hughes) Burkhardt. He was the husband of the late Joanne Emily (Balmer) Burkhardt who passed away in 2014.
He was a 1955 graduate of Swoyersville...
Robert Eugene Coble, Sr.
Oct 2, 2020
Robert Eugene Coble, Sr. "Bob" 87, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2nd at the Lancaster General Hospital. He spent his last moments on earth surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Martin Coble and Elizabeth Shramm.
Bob is survived by sons Jeffrey L. Coble (Susan) and...
Dong Van Tran
Oct 2, 2020
Dong Van Tran, 90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Tran was born in Ha Tinh, Vietnam.  He received his Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from the University of Saigon. His call to God led him to earn a Doctorate's Degree in Theology, at which time he was ready...
Joanne D. Mellinger
Oct 2, 2020
Joanne D. Mellinger, 84, of Ronks, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 2, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Morris G. and Elizabeth (Baker) Peffley. She recently celebrated her 64th wedding anniversary with the love of her life, Allen B. Mellinger.
Joanne dedicated her life...
Barry L. Sheaffer
Oct 1, 2020
Barry L. Sheaffer, 75, of Lancaster Twp., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold and Alice (Hammer) Sheaffer. Barry was the beloved husband of Wanda L. (Prisk) Sheaffer, and together they shared 45 years of marriage.
Barry was employed...
Carolann (O'Shea) Sebergandio
Oct 1, 2020
Carolann (O'Shea) Sebergandio, 66, of East Hempfield Twp., passed away on October 1, 2020, at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was born and raised in Utica, NY by her mother, Marie F. (Villelo) Wojnas and the late Frank J. Wojnas. Carolann was the beloved wife of Peter Sebergandio, and together they celebrated 45 years of marriage this past September....
Michael T. Casey, Sr.
Sep 30, 2020
Michael T. Casey, Sr., 65, passed away at his Millersville residence on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. He was born in Harrisburg to the late George T., Sr. and Theresa C. (Wendel) Casey. Mike enjoyed 28 years of marriage with his wife Elaine M. (Roehm) Casey.
He was a 1974 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School. Mike...
David H. Berndt
Sep 30, 2020
David H. Berndt, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Minneapolis, MN, David was the son of the late Alice R. (Schumaker)and Harold J. Berndt. He was the loving husband to Elizabeth "Betty" A. (Radford) Berndt, with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage.
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Linda Ann Desper
Sep 30, 2020
Linda Ann Desper, 71, formerly of Lee Avenue, Lancaster, passed away at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing, Lititz, on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. She was born in Lancaster to the late Paul Bernard and Ann (Yasko) Rice. Linda's husband, Arthur Edward Desper, died over 25 years ago.
A 1974 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School., Linda was...
Jack Dasilva
Sep 30, 2020
On September 30, 2020 our precious patriarch and friend Jack DaSilva left us to join the Lord and his deceased family at the age of 92.
Jack is the husband of Mary DaSilva with whom he was married for 66 years. He is also survived by his brother Joseph; daughter Linda; his son Greg and wife Linda...
Renate A. Cornelius
Sep 29, 2020
Renate A. Cornelius, 88, of Lancaster, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Born in Germersheim, Germany she was the daughter of the late Rudolf M. and Maria (Müller) Steinmetz. She was the loving wife of Raymond D. Cornelius for over 50 years. She came to the United States when she was 20 years old, unsure...
Albert Caldwell Van Roden Jr.
Sep 29, 2020
Albert Caldwell van Roden Jr., 92, of York, PA died peacefully on September 29, 2020 at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata. Al, also known as Caldy, was born on February 7, 1928 in Bryn Mawr, PA. He was the son of Harriet (Peck) and Albert Caldwell van Roden Sr. He is predeceased by his two sisters, Harriet (Happy) van Roden...
Nirda Sanchez
Sep 29, 2020
Nirda Sanchez, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on September 29, 2020 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born in San German, PR, she was the daughter of the late Tito Sanchez Rosado and Guillernina Cancel.
Nirda was a long time employee at QVC. She worked as an inductor and retired after 28 years...
Denise A. (Falborn) Cutillo
Sep 29, 2020
Denise A. (Falborn) Cutillo, 71, of Lancaster, passed away on September 29, 2020 at Manatawny Manor in Pottstown, PA. She was the devoted wife to Edward R. Cutillo, since 1971.
Denise graduated from Bloomsburg University with a BSN in 1988 as well as College Misericordia with MSN in 1997. She went on to serve as a Registered...
Thelma F. Mclaughlin
Sep 29, 2020
Thelma F. McLaughlin, 96 of Brownstown, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on September 29th at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Irvington, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Frances (Unzner) England and was preceded in death by her husband William V. McLaughlin of Lancaster.
Thelma grew...
Catherine (Grassel) Brachtendorf
Sep 29, 2020
Catherine (Grassel) Brachtendorf, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, at Colonial Manor Assisted Living Facility, York, PA, where she resided for the past 2 ½ years. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Eugene Grassel. Catherine was married for 48 years to Richard E. Brachtendorf who preceded her in death.
...Judge Richard H. Simms, Sr.
Sep 29, 2020
Richard Howard "Dickey" Simms, Sr., 85, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Magnolias of Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Herman and Reba (Brown) Simms. Dickey was the loving husband of Janet (Pack) Simms with whom he celebrated 33 years of marriage.
Dickey was a 1953 graduate of J.P....
June Alice Shelsky
Sep 28, 2020
June Alice Shelsky, 89, of Lancaster, went home to God, Monday, September 28, 2020. Born in Hull, England, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ada (Farrow) Harvey. June was the loving wife of John J. Shelsky with whom she celebrated 49 years of marriage.
She was kind to everyone and loved to knit, work...
George C. Hawke
Sep 26, 2020
George C, Hawke, 92, of Lancaster, PA passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband to the late Doris (Duda) Hawke with whom he was married for 60 years.
Born in West Hazleton, PA he was the son of the late Clara A. (Bradney) and William F....
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