Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Barbara Hennicke Bartholomew

Barbara Hennicke Bartholomew

Oct 19, 2025

Barbara Hennicke Bartholomew (Babs), 91, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025, at her home in the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Her devoted daughters Beth and Tracy were by her side.

Born in Ridley Park, Delaware County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest P. and Hilda (Robins) Hennicke. As a young girl, Babs overcame a...

Charles (Charlie) N. Boyer

Charles (Charlie) N. Boyer

Oct 19, 2025

Charles (Charlie) N Boyer, 89 of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, formerly of Reamstown, Pennsylvania passed away on October 19, 2025.

Charlie was born on November 16, 1935, to the late Murray Willson Boyer and Ida Mae (Peterman) Boyer. He worked on his family farm until he enlisted in the Army National Guard. Charlie then worked in the coal...

Robert F. Criswell, Jr.

Robert F. Criswell, Jr.

Oct 19, 2025

Robert F. Criswell Jr., age 79 of Lititz, passed away on October 19, 2025. Born in Oil City, PA, he was the only child of the late Robert F. and Rebecca (Coe) Criswell.

Robert worked successfully and retired as a Buyer from Boscov's department store. He dedicated much of his life to serving others and the Lititz...

Catherine Vandenburg "Kitty" Cubbison

Catherine Vandenburg "Kitty" Cubbison

Oct 19, 2025

Catherine Vandenburg "Kitty" Cubbison, 89, of Quarryville, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025. Born in Seaford, DE, she was the daughter of the late John and Mae (Collison) Vandenburg. She was married 63 years to her beloved husband Robert John "Cubby" Cubbison prior to his passing in 2021.

Kitty was a graduate of Roland Park Country...

Doris C. Wagner

Doris C. Wagner

Oct 19, 2025

Doris C. Wagner, 95, of Millersville, formerly of Lancaster passed away peacefully Sunday, October 19, 2025. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Catherine L. (Rawhauser) Kipphorn. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Wagner who passed away in 1985.

She was a graduate of the former St. Joseph...

Donna L. Eckert

Donna L. Eckert

Oct 18, 2025

The family of Donna L. Eckert are saddened to announce her passing on October 18, 2025, at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster, she was the eldest daughter of Donald L. Sr. and Thelma (Hall) McClune. She shared over 51 years of marriage and a beautiful family with Harold Eckert until his passing in 2012.

Many will remember...

Kevin L. Mills

Kevin L. Mills

Oct 18, 2025

Kevin L. Mills, 63, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward and Janet (Burdge) Mills.

Kevin was a graduate of Manheim Township High School and received his bachelor's degree from Juniata College. He spent over 36 years at Calvary Homes retirement community as...

Betty Jane (Mischnick) Huegel

Betty Jane (Mischnick) Huegel

Oct 18, 2025

With peace in her heart and love in her soul, Betty Jane (Mischnick) Huegel went home to be with God on October 18, 2025, just two months shy of her 99th birthday. She is now joyfully reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Edward P. Huegel Sr., with whom she shared 64 beautiful years of marriage.

Born...

Ronald "Ron" R. Price

Ronald "Ron" R. Price

Oct 17, 2025

Ronald "Ron" R. Price, 81, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, October 17, 2025. Born in Columbia, PA, he was the son of the late Mary (Hamaker) and Philip J. Price. He was the beloved husband of Margaret "Marg" (Siefken) Price, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Ron...

Paul Richards

Paul Richards

Oct 17, 2025

Paul Richards, 65, of Willow Street, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Loretta and the late Hiram Richards.

Paul was a 1978 graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High School and went on to dedicate 39 years of service to the...

Jane (Boyles) Emery

Jane (Boyles) Emery

Oct 17, 2025

Jane (Boyles) Emery passed away at her home on Friday, October 17, 2025 at the age of 102. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Lillian Boyles.

After graduating from Scranton Technical School, Jane held many secretarial positions, including at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Manheim, the Mount Joy Public Library,...

Raymond “Ray” Eugene Smith

Raymond “Ray” Eugene Smith

Oct 17, 2025

Beloved Husband, Father, Papa, and Friend

Raymond "Ray" Eugene Smith, a devoted husband, loving father and papa, community leader, and friend to many, passed away on October 17th, 2025. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Edna (Thordahl) Smith, for 65 wonderful years.

Ray is also survived by...

Marvin “Marv” E. Trim

Marvin “Marv” E. Trim

Oct 15, 2025

Marvin (Marv) E. Trim, 97, of Lancaster passed away on 10/15. He was the widower of Elizabeth (Betty) Trim. They were married 64 years. Born in Pontiac, MI, he was the son of the late Robert E. and B. Gladys (Hill) Trim.

Marv graduated from Pontiac Senior High School in 1946. He served two hitches in the...

Verne Wesley Weidman, Jr.

Verne Wesley Weidman, Jr.

Oct 15, 2025

Verne Wesley Weidman, Jr., age 80, passed away on October 15, 2025, in Lititz, PA, after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma in May 2025. Verne was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 14, 1945, to V. Wesley Weidman and Esther Brigge Weidman. He grew up in Talleyville, DE, and graduated from Brandywine High School. He was a 1968...

William J. Bills, Jr.

William J. Bills, Jr.

Oct 15, 2025

William J. Bills, Jr., 74, of Lititz and formerly of Piscataway New Jersey, stepped into the arms of Jesus on October 15, 2025 in Lancaster, PA.

He was the husband of Karen A. Bills (Donaghy), with whom he shared 49 years of marriage this past June 26th. Born in Irvington, NJ, he was the son of the...

Dorothy E. Baile

Dorothy E. Baile

Oct 15, 2025

On October 15, 2025, we said farewell to our loving mother, Dorothy Elizabeth Baile. The second of four children of Carrie (Werner) Brown and Ervin C. Brown, mom was born in Strasburg Township on November 3, 1921. Mom grew up on a farm in Lancaster County, attended a one-room school house for eight years, and then graduated from East...

Rosina Macrina

Rosina Macrina

Oct 15, 2025

Rosina Macrina, age 95, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025 at her home.

Rosina was the wife of the late Francesco Macrina, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Gasperina, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Carmen (Catrabone) Castano.

Rosina immigrated to the...

Joseph G. Bishop, Jr.

Joseph G. Bishop, Jr.

Oct 15, 2025

Joseph G. Bishop, Jr., of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at UPMC Lititz Hospital. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Joseph G., Sr. and Nancy (Bricker) Bishop. He was the loving husband of Georgia K. (Flickinger) Bishop, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage.

Joe leaves a daughter, Jody Ann...

Patricia L. Erway

Patricia L. Erway

Oct 15, 2025

Patricia L. Erway, 89, Lititz, died suddenly and entered into life eternal October 15th.

Born in Millerstown, Perry County, she was the oldest daughter of Charles E. and Marian E Yeatter Leister, and the widow of Jesse R. Erway who predeceased her in 2014. A graduate of Elizabethtown College with a Secretarial Associate degree, she worked at...

Beverly Shertzer

Beverly Shertzer

Oct 14, 2025

On October 14, 2025, Beverly Shertzer, age 71, of Willow Street, passed away peacefully in her home following a struggle with heart disease for the past year. Born in Lancaster, she was the only child of the late William and Esther (Beam) Bitts. She was preparing to celebrate her 51st wedding anniversary in November with her loving husband, Richard...

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