Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Paula A. West
Jan 15, 2021
Paula A. West, 68, of Lancaster passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Fred and Edna (Bartch) Horner. She was the wife of John West with whom she shared over 45 years of marriage.
She was a 1970 graduate...
Brian M. Rhodes
Jan 15, 2021
Brian M. Rhodes, 48, of Lititz, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Friday, January 15, 2021. He shared 20 wonderful years of marriage with his wife Jennifer "Nikki" (Haffler) Rhodes, and they were blessed with their children Lila and Jack.
Born in Farmingdale, NY, Brian was the son of the late Robert and Catherine (Hale)...
Dennis “Denny” E. Cunningham
Jan 15, 2021
Dennis "Denny" E. Cunningham, 69, of Carlisle, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021. Born April 30, 1951 in Hagerstown, MD, Dennis was the son of the late William "Bill" and Phyllis (Sampsell) Cunningham. In addition to his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Rose Judd.
A 1969 graduate of Carlisle...
Larry C. Vasko
Jan 15, 2021
Larry C. Vasko, 76, of Lancaster, formerly of Liberty Boro, PA passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. Born in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Helen (Skiba) and Cyril Vasko. He was the loving husband to Mary Beth (Staniech) Vasko for over 49 years and a proud veteran of the United States Army Reserves.
...Ruth Y. Spacht
Jan 15, 2021
Ruth Y. Spacht, age 91, of Lititz, PA passed away on January 15, 2021, at Moravian Manor. She was born and raised in Lititz, the daughter of the late Wilson and Martha Young Steely, and also predeceased by her sister, Cressie. She was proud to have lived her entire life in Lititz. Having graduated from Lititz High School, class...
Felton L. Gardner
Jan 14, 2021
Felton L. Gardner, 47, of Gordonville, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, January 14, 2021. Born in Lancaster he was the son of Ernie C. Brown and Lillian M. Welch.
For the past several years, Felton worked in the scrap recycling industry. Also an auto mechanic, he enjoyed working on cars. In his free time, he loved...
Larry M. Shank
Jan 14, 2021
Larry M. Shank, 72 of Lancaster passed away on January 14, 2021 in his home. He was married to his wife for 40 years.
He has 4 sons, and 1 daughter. 7 grandkids, and 2 great grandkids.
He was a Vietnam Vet and served 24 years in the US Navy.
Friends will be...
Richard P. Hicks
Jan 14, 2021
Richard P. Hicks, 93, of Brethren Village, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary Hicks. He was the husband of Esther (Mowrer) Hicks and lived his last years at The Brethren Village, Lititz. He resided in Gordonville all through his school years and graduated from the...
Fanny Ruth (Snyder) Reider
Jan 14, 2021
Fanny Ruth (Snyder) Reider, 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Born in Florin, PA she was the daughter of the late Kathryn Eshelman (Zug) and Elmer Rupp Snyder. She was the beloved wife to the late Paul F. Reider who passed in 2014.
Fanny graduated from East Donegal High School. She was...
Audrey Faye (Sensenig) Boyles
Jan 14, 2021
Audrey Faye (Sensenig) Boyles, 83, formerly of Lancaster, died on January 14, 2021, at Landis Homes, Lititz, surrounded by her family. Born April 24, 1937, in Denver, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Geraldine (Lorenz) Sensenig.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Groff Boyles. They had celebrated 50 years of...
Susan “Susie” A. Armstrong
Jan 13, 2021
Susan "Susie" A. Armstrong, 66, of Lancaster PA, passed away January 13, 2021 at her home in Port Deposit, MD. Susie was the daughter of the late Lyndall C. Conner and Doris J. (Henry) Conner.
Susie was a very strong-willed woman who prided herself as being the sole owner of the restaurant, O'Halloran's Irish Pub & Eatery...
Tenele B. Bell
Jan 13, 2021
Tenele B. Bell, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on January 13th, 2021. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of Jami (Anderson) Work, wife of Michael, and Mark D. Bell, Sr., husband of Vicky.
She attended J. P. McCaskey High School. Tenele was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. Tenele enjoyed cooking, baking, cats,...
Charles E. Bury
Jan 13, 2021
Charles E. Bury, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on January 13, 2021 at Legends of Lancaster. Born in York, PA he was the son of the late Gerald and Laura (Smeltzer) Bury. He was the loving husband of May Bury with whom he shared more than 60 years of marriage, until her passing in 2015. He was retired from...
Anna Mccarty
Jan 13, 2021
Anna McCarty, 86, of Manheim Township, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was born in Newark, NJ to the late Benjamin and Minnie (DeJohn) Creutzberger. Anna married her high school sweetheart, Daniel J. McCarty, and enjoyed a wonderful marriage until his death in 2003.
Anna and Daniel both worked for RCA...
Kervin L. "Chip" Martin
Jan 13, 2021
Kervin Lee "Chip" Martin, of Lancaster, PA, died peacefully at home following a recently diagnosed glioblastoma, on Tuesday, January 13, 2021. He was a loving husband, proud parent and grandparent, and treasured friend.
Kervin accepted Christ as his personal savior in 1969 and was a member of Calvary Church, Lancaster, PA. With a servant's heart, he volunteered...
Kathryn Jean Applegate
Jan 13, 2021
Kathryn Jean Applegate 100, of Lititz, died at 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home in Lititz. She was born on June 3, 1920 in Frederickstown, OH to Fleece Buchanan and Elva Blanche James. Following her parents passing, she lived at the National Orphans Home – Junior Order United American Mechanics in Tiffon, OH where she...
Gerhard "Gary" Gehrke
Jan 13, 2021
Gerhard "Gary" Gehrke, 80, of Lititz, PA passed away on January 13th with his wife Marcie Van Splinter by his side. Born in Chicago, IL he was the son of the late Gerhard R. and Dora (Mueller) Gehrke.
Gary spent most of his working career with Velsicol Chemical in Chicago, IL and A&I Warehouse in Memphis, TN...
Richard B. Brubaker
Jan 12, 2021
Richard B. Brubaker, known by many as "Brubie", 71, of Ephrata, PA was called home by his heavenly father Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Born November 12, 1949 in Lancaster, Richard was the son of the late Claude and Anna (Ream) Brubaker.
A loyal and longtime employee of Conrail Norfolk Southern Railroad Company, Richard served as a conductor...
Joseph Michael "Mike" Neidig
Jan 12, 2021
Joseph Michael "Mike" Neidig age 70 of Lancaster, PA formerly of Columbus, OH died January 12, 2021 with his family by his side. Predeceased by his mother Marilyn (Boyd) and survived by his wife and best friend of 50 years Judith (Kennedy), his father Joe Neidig and his aunts Bea Williamson and Maxine Wilgus. Also survived by numerous cousins,...
Mary Jane (Dicku) Garden
Jan 11, 2021
Mary Jane (Dicku) Garden, 83, was born March 2,1937 to Mary (Lizak) and Louis Dicku of Bridgeport, CT. She passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at UPMC Lititz Hospital. Mary Jane was predeceased by her beloved husband of 47 years, William and her sister Jeanette McConachie. She is survived by her nieces and nephews Patty and Greg...
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