Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

David Edwin Schoch

David Edwin Schoch

Sep 2, 2020

David Edwin Schoch, 87, of West Lampeter Twp., passed away at Evergreen Estates Retirement Community on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. He was born in Sunbury to the late George S. and Susan Matilda (Rambo) Schoch.

His wife Dory (Galloway) Schoch died in 1998. David enjoyed 20 years of marriage to Barbara A. (Kressler) D'Imperio Schoch.

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Roseann M. Jones

Roseann M. Jones

Sep 2, 2020

Roseann M. Jones, 86, of Elizabethtown, passed away at the Masonic Village on September 2, 2020. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Hare) Bibb. Roseann was the devoted wife of 61 years to James W. Jones and loving mother to the late Jeffrey W. Jones.

Roseann was a 1953 graduate...

John Joseph

John Joseph

Sep 1, 2020

John Joseph passed away on September first, his 97th birthday. He was born in Iraq, and was convinced as a young man that he wouldn't make it beyond the age of 45, as so many people he knew in that time and place were taken by tuberculosis.

As a boy, he crossed the Tigris River every day...

Charles J. Clark, Sr.

Charles J. Clark, Sr.

Sep 1, 2020

Charles J. Clark, Sr., 64, passed away at his W. Hempfield Twp. home on Wednesday, September 1, 2020. He was born in Johnstown to the late Harry I. Clark, Jr., and Patricia L. Rogers Clark. Church celebrated 45 years of marriage with his wife Marycatherine "MC" Caterbone Clark last October 3rd.

A graduate of Manheim Township High...

Thomas L. Zymnis

Thomas L. Zymnis

Aug 31, 2020

Thomas L. Zymnis, 62, of Conestoga, passed away on Monday August 31, 2020 at his home with his companion of 18 years, Kathy, by his side. Born January 30, 1958, in Lancaster, Tom was the son of Theresa Rholf Zymnis, of Lancaster and the the late Antonio Zymnis. Tom worked many years as a technician with his brother John's...

Richard V. Price

Richard V. Price

Aug 30, 2020

Richard "Dick" V. Price 85, of Lititz, formerly of Lancaster and of Tyrone, PA passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020. Born in Tyrone, PA he was the son of the late Paul and Gwendolyn (VanScoyoc) Price. He was the husband of Sara (Stever) Price with whom he shared over 13 years of marriage.

Dick was a proud...

William C. Hess

William C. Hess

Aug 30, 2020

William C. Hess (Bill) of Lancaster died Sunday, August 30, on his 89th birthday. He is survived by his beloved wife, Nikki Dockey Hess.

Bill served for six years in the United States Coast Guard, which included the span of the Korean War. After retiring from the service, he worked for 30 years for the United States...

Mary C. Coldren

Mary C. Coldren

Aug 30, 2020

Mary C. Coldren, 83, of Manor Township, passed away at St. Anne's Retirement Community on Sunday 8/30/2020. She was born in Pittsburgh to the late Francis P. and Mary Agnes (Lapina) Collins. Mary enjoyed 54 years of marriage with her husband, John H. Coldren, before his death in 2011.

She first worked as a Welcome Wagon representative...

Richard C. “Dick” Evans

Richard C. “Dick” Evans

Aug 30, 2020

Richard C. "Dick" Evans, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Roseanne Sheets Evans, who passed away in 2015. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry L. and Ethel M. Rankin Evans.

A talented carpenter,...

Dolores G. Conroy

Dolores G. Conroy

Aug 30, 2020

Dolores Grace Conroy, 87, of Willow Valley, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020. Born in Baltimore, MD, Dolores was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalie (Macaluso) Bonica. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Francis Conroy, who died in 2015.

Dolores earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology and earned credits towards a master's...

Teresa P. Hager

Teresa P. Hager

Aug 29, 2020

Teresa P. Hager, much-loved wife, mother, sister, grandma, aunt and friend died at the Hospice and Community Care Center on Aug. 29, 2020 after a brief illness. She was 94. Teresa was born in Woonsocket RI, daughter of Saverio and Mary Innocencia (Fulginniti) Paone. She lived most of her long life in Lancaster. She graduated from Lancaster Catho-lic High...

Patrick J. “Pat” Mcgough, Jr.

Patrick J. “Pat” Mcgough, Jr.

Aug 29, 2020

Patrick J. "Pat" McGough Jr., 92, of Dallas, passed away peacefully of natural causes, on Saturday, August 29, 2020, only a few days after the passing of his wife, Audrey, who passed on August 24.

Born in 1928 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Patrick J. McGough Sr. and Madeline Stinnard.

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Earle Brooks Gay

Earle Brooks Gay

Aug 28, 2020

Earle Brooks Gay of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2020. He was 92 years old.

Earle was born in Buffalo, New York on January 4, 1928, and was the only child of Earle and Elizabeth (Simmons) Gay. He graduated with a Master's degree from Columbia University. He proudly served during WWII with the...

Arthur J. Meyer Sr. "Poppy"

Arthur J. Meyer Sr. "Poppy"

Aug 28, 2020

Arthur J. Meyer Sr., 74, of New Holland PA , formerly of Bridgeport, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2020 at his home. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late, Arthur W. & Concetta (Dimeo) Meyer.

Big Art and his father owned A&A Arco for several years before working for the Southern Connecticut...

Pauline Jane Trumbower

Pauline Jane Trumbower

Aug 28, 2020

Pauline Jane (Buck) Trumbower, 96, of Reading, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Wyomissing Rehabilitation Center. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mae (Everhart) and Charles Buck. She was the beloved wife for 42 years to the late Richard Trumbower, Sr. who passed in 1987.

Pauline was a 1942 graduate...

Blanche M. "Dolly" Kauffman Haines Wilson

Blanche M. "Dolly" Kauffman Haines Wilson

Aug 28, 2020

Blanche M. "Dolly" Kauffman Haines Wilson, 90, of Manor Township, passed away at ManorCare Health Services, Lancaster on Friday, August 28, 2020. She was born in Lancaster to the late Daniel and Nettie V. (Patsch) Kauffman. Dolly's first husband, Eugene B. Haines, Sr. died in 1956, and her second husband, James Wilson died in 2000.

A homemaker...

Patricia A. Cooke

Patricia A. Cooke

Aug 27, 2020

Patricia A. Cooke, 83, of Landisville, passed away on Thursday August 27, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Sophie Meckling Patchel. She was a long-time resident of Marple Newtown and most recently of Oak Leaf Manor North.

Patricia worked as a secretary at Conrail for 40...

Elizabeth L. "Liz" Young

Elizabeth L. "Liz" Young

Aug 27, 2020

Elizabeth L. "Liz" Young, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on August 27, 2020 at ManorCare Lancaster. Born in Hyattsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Dorothy M. (Chilcoat) Dellinger. She was also the loving wife of Norman E. Young Jr. until his passing in 1999.

Liz will be remembered for more than...

Bernadine Baluh Toland

Bernadine Baluh Toland

Aug 26, 2020

Bernadine "Bernie" Baluh Toland, 88, departed for eternity in the presence of God on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, from Newport Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Christiana, PA. Born at home in Brier Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Bernie was the youngest daughter of the late George P. and Mary M. (Vitikacs) Baluh and preceded in death by oldest sister Eleanor...

Ronald Edward Bennett

Ronald Edward Bennett

Aug 26, 2020

Ronald Edward Bennett, 77, of Manheim Twp., passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Ridgway, PA, he was the son of the late George and Katherine (Morgan) Bennett. Ronald was the beloved husband of Joan M. (Vorndran) Bennett, and together they celebrated 51 years of marriage.

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