Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

June L. Schwar

June L. Schwar

Jul 9, 2025

June L. Schwar, 88, of Millersville, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on July 9, 2025. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Clyde M. and Esther (Brenneman) Ament. June was the devoted wife of the late Edward L. Schwar, Jr., who died in 2019.

June was a 1954 graduate of Penn Manor High...

J. Scott Starr

J. Scott Starr

Jul 9, 2025

J. Scott Starr, 61, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was born in Lancaster the son of the late Robert Gene and Mary Jane (Lombardo) Starr.

Scott worked in production for Thompson Sixty Case, Aavid, Thermal Corporation, and High Steel. He enjoyed playing poker, collecting coins, watching classic movies, and cheering for the Dallas...

Lois R. Miller

Lois R. Miller

Jul 8, 2025

Lois R. Miller, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Alta Elma Hostetter Rainar. Lois graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School, class of 1955. She worked as the secretary for the Manheim Township Commissioners for decades. She was a faithful member of...

Robert "Bob" A. Dilello

Robert "Bob" A. Dilello

Jul 8, 2025

Robert A. Dilello, 68, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, and became a Gift of Life donor to help others in need.

A resident of Lancaster, PA since June 2024, Bob previously lived in Yonkers, NY and Marlboro, NY. Bob celebrated 21 years of marriage with his wife Debra A. (Jazzo) Deleno-Dilello...

Kathleen M. Lotter

Kathleen M. Lotter

Jul 8, 2025

Kathleen M. Lotter, 76, of Millersville, formerly of Upper Darby, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at her home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was married to George Lotter for over 55 years.

She worked as a hairstylist and teacher for several years at Venus Beauty Academy.

Her family was the most important thing in...

Judy Avila

Judy Avila

Jul 8, 2025

Judy Avila, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at the age of 76. Born in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jose Alicea and Maria Velez.

A devoted follower of the Gospel, Judy cherished her faith and made it her mission to share love and kindness with everyone around...

Ronald A. Sellers

Ronald A. Sellers

Jul 8, 2025

Ron Sellers, age 82 of Lancaster, passed away suddenly on July 8, 2025 at the Penn State Lancaster Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born in Greenville, South Carolina on January 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Walter and Lois Sellers.

Ron is survived by his loving wife, Barbara with whom...

Loretta Ann “Lorie” Reider

Loretta Ann “Lorie” Reider

Jul 7, 2025

Loretta Ann "Lorie" Reider, 60, of Mount Joy, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy.

Born in Coaldale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Susko and Loretta (Konsko) Eckman. She was the loving wife of Thomas "Tom" Reider.

Animals were Lorie's heart and soul....

Virginia K. “Ginny” Gerhart

Virginia K. “Ginny” Gerhart

Jul 7, 2025

Virginia K. "Ginny" Gerhart, 69, of Lititz, passed away on July 7, 2025.

She was the wife of Karl D. Gerhart, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage this past August. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William G. Kauffman and Kay L. (Neff) Kauffman Dize.

Ginny had been a...

James M. Good, Jr.

James M. Good, Jr.

Jul 6, 2025

James M. Good, Jr., 68, of Lancaster, passed away on July 6, 2025 after a courageous battle against ALS.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James M. and Patricia M. Storm Good.

Jim had a 40 year career with Clark Filter. Proud of his work ethic, dedication to the company and...

Nancy Elizabeth Saunders

Nancy Elizabeth Saunders

Jul 6, 2025

Nancy Elizabeth Saunders (nee deBeaumont), 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Born in Auburn, NY to the late Paul J. deBeaumont and Mary L. (Baraczek) deBeaumont. Nancy married her childhood sweetheart, Ron Saunders, in 1968 and they were married for 49 years until his death in 2017. They lovingly called each other as a...

Jon Michael Cole

Jon Michael Cole

Jul 6, 2025

Jon Michael Cole, 52, passed away on July 6, 2025 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy surrounded by his family. Born in Grand Forks, ND, he was the son of Michael Cole and Sharry Danner.

Jon was a Christian man and a family man. He enjoyed all Minnesota sports, especially the football and hockey teams. He...

Richard C. Anderson

Richard C. Anderson

Jul 5, 2025

Richard C. Anderson, 80, of Mount Joy, passed away on July 5, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Karen B. VanNevel Anderson, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage this past May 18th. Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late Richard J. and Margaret L. Cowan Anderson.

Dick was a...

Juan Carlos “Juanca” Salgado

Juan Carlos “Juanca” Salgado

Jul 4, 2025

Juan Carlos "Juanca" Salgado, 60, of Lancaster, was welcomed into the open arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 4, 2025, at his home. Born in Bogota, Colombia, he was the son of Cesar T. Salgado and Aurora Caviedes Salgado. He was currently working at Scenic Ridge Construction. He was a devout Christian who had a passion...

Wesley A. White

Wesley A. White

Jul 4, 2025

Wesley A. White, 56, of Lancaster, PA passed away Friday July 4, 2025 in York, PA.

Born and raised in Lancaster, PA Wes was the son of Margeret "Peggy" Angelina White and the late (2025) David H. White Sr.

Wes graduated from Lampeter Strasburg High School in 1987. Alongside his father he worked for many...

Mary Alice Landis

Mary Alice Landis

Jul 4, 2025

Mary Alice Landis, 78, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, July 4, 2025.

She was the wife of Terry Lee Landis, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage this past February 14th. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Alice Brosey Roeting. Mary was a graduate of...

Elizabeth Nazario

Elizabeth Nazario

Jul 4, 2025

Elizabeth Nazario, 54, of Lancaster went home to be with Jesus on Friday, July 4, 2025. Born in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Norberto Nazario and Leida (Freytes) Nicot.

She is survived by her two sons, N. Emilio Leonardo and Elias Leonardo. Daughter-in-law Brooke, wife of N. Emilio Leonardo with three of...

Sophocles George Manos

Sophocles George Manos

Jul 4, 2025

Sophocles George Manos, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on Friday, July 4, 2025.

He is fondly remembered by many as George or "Doonie". During his working career, he was a comptroller for many hotels throughout the east coast, but his favorite job landed him working side by side on several golf courses with his...

Eleanor Kraft Dunn

Eleanor Kraft Dunn

Jul 3, 2025

Eleanor Kraft Dunn, 95, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on July 3, 2025. She was born on December 25, 1929 in Holland, MI. When she was two, her family moved to Mt Olive, NC where her father was recruited as Plant Manager of the Mt Olive Pickle Company. Upon graduating from Mt Olive High School, she went on...

George J. Stoe

George J. Stoe

Jul 3, 2025

Gorge J. Stoe, 77 of Akron. Thursday July 3, 2025. Partner of Linda

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