Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Brenda J. Swarr
Jul 27, 2020
Brenda J. (White), 68, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 27, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Dorothy (Metzger) White. She was the devoted wife of Timothy M. Swarr for 32 years.
Family was everything to Brenda. She was...
Darryl L. Glover
Jul 27, 2020
Darryl L. Glover, 70, husband of the former, Debra L. White, born July 10, 1950, to the late Leon B. Glover, Sr. and the late Romaine C. Ransom Glover Banks, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Monday, July 27, 2020 at his home in Lancaster, PA.
Darryl is survived by his children, Dana L. Glover and...
Gerald D. Cartwright
Jul 27, 2020
Gerald D. Cartwright, 91, of Lititz, PA, passed away at Moravian Manor on Monday, July 27, 2020.
He was the husband of the late Martha L. Giles Cartwright, who passed away in 2016. Born in Hamburg, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Esther K. Rubright Cartwright.
Gerald had worked at...
Larry William Plank
Jul 27, 2020
Larry William Plank, 79, passed away peacefully at his 4th generation family home in Bird-In-Hand on Monday, July 27, 2020. He was born in Lancaster to the late Walter William and Helen Mae (Baum) Plank. Larry shared 55 years of marriage with his wife Eileen Kay (Kommel) Plank.
He was a member of the last graduating class...
Ruth B. Ziegler
Jul 26, 2020
Ruth B. Ziegler, lovingly known as Ruthie, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2020 at Evergreen Estates. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the Late Harry M. and Caroline (Scholhaimer) Kirchner. She was the loving wife of William D. Ziegler, who passed in 1997.
Ruth worked as a Photo Tube Tester at RCA for 18...
Raymond G. Gabler
Jul 26, 2020
Raymond, G. Gabler, 81, of Lancaster, formerly of Michigan, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hamtramck, MI, he was the son of the late Raymond W.. and Genevieve (Holeski) Gabler. Raymond was the loving husband to Ruth E. (Spitz) Gabler with whom he celebrated 57 years of...
Lydia Esther Cruz-Colon
Jul 25, 2020
On July 25, 2020 , Lydia Esther Cruz- Colon passed away peacefully in her sleep, under care of Family and those who love her. She is also survived by her husband of 27 years, Luis A. Cruz. She was 83 years old.
Lydia Esther Cruz-Colon was born in Ponce Puerto Rico. She lived her teenage and early...
Henry J. Scheid, Jr.
Jul 25, 2020
Henry J. Scheid, Jr., 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020.
He was the husband of the late Esther Ressler Scheid, who passed away in 2015. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry J., Sr., and Blanche (Hecker) Scheid.
Henry had worked for CMS East, Inc for...
David P. Schuyler
Jul 24, 2020
David P Schuyler, of Newburgh and Lancaster, PA, died suddenly on July 24, 2020. He was 70 years old.
David had a wonderful forty-year career as a Professor of Humanities and American Studies at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster. He was a dedicated teacher and authored numerous books, including many that focused on the Hudson Valley,...
Grace K. Dovan
Jul 23, 2020
Grace K. Dovan, 97, of Willow Street, PA, formerly of South Plainfield, NJ, died July 23, 2020 at Willow Valley Retirement Community. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Woody) Kidd. Grace shared 72 years of marriage with Emil Richard Dovan before his death in 2018.
Grace put her faith...
Sylvia J. Beam
Jul 23, 2020
Sylvia J. Beam, 85, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Moravian Manor of Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Maebelle (Smith) Harting. She was the wife of the late Richard L. Beam who passed away in 2005.
She was a 1952 graduate of JP McCaskey High...
Charles A. “Bud” Rodenbaugh
Jul 22, 2020
Charles A. "Bud" Rodenbaugh, 83, passed away peacefully Wednesday July 22, 2020. He was the loving husband of Frances (Hubert) Rodenbaugh, with whom he shared 61 wonderful years of marriage together. Born March 1, 1937, in Belvidere, NJ, Charles was the son of the late Charles F. and Theresa (Gall) Rodenbaugh.
For over 40 years, Charles worked...
Pauline Hamill Hogg Beach
Jul 22, 2020
Pauline Hamill Hogg Beach, 94, wife of Bruce F. Beach, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Legends of Lititz.
Born in Parkesburg, on November 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Jennie (Newswanger) Hamill. She moved to Manheim Township in 1972.
Along with her husband, she is survived by children,...
Betty C. Toner
Jul 21, 2020
Betty C. Toner, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on July 21, 2020 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Cookeville, TN she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Marguerite (Hargis) Collier and the wife of the late Daniel F. Toner Sr, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage before his passing in 2019.
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Terri Lynn "Dee Dee" Rynier
Jul 20, 2020
Terri Lynn Rynier, known to family and friends as Dee Dee, 63, of Strasburg, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, July 20, 2020. Born in Westerly, RI, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Vivian (Burkhart) Browning.
Terri worked as the Warranty Administrator for the former Larry Murphy Chevrolet, which later became...
Gregorio Negron
Jul 19, 2020
Gregorio Negron, 56, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Blanca Iris Rosario and Gregorio Negron. He was the loving husband for 28 years to Wanda I. (Zeppenfeldt) Negron.
Gregorio was a selfless man. He loved to help those around him. He was...
Gregorio Negron
Jul 19, 2020
Gregorio Negron, 56, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital.
Friends and family will be received from 6PM to 8PM on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Crematory. A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Funeral Home. Friends and family...
Lois J. Rohrer
Jul 19, 2020
Lois J. Rohrer, 88, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Landis Homes Retirement Community.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Abram and Martha Habecker Rohrer.
Lois was a licensed practical nurse for over 15 years, working at many local retirement communities.
She was a...
Gay Nell Peebles Heitman
Jul 18, 2020
Gay Nell Peebles Heitman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully on July 18 after a brief battle with pneumonia and COVID-19. A resident of Willow Valley Lakes Retirement Community, she was 97 years old.
Gay was born on June 5, 1923 to Barney and Eunice Peebles in Philadelphia, MS. The oldest of four children, she...
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