Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Edward Joseph "Ed" Caputo

Edward Joseph "Ed" Caputo

Jul 10, 2020

Edward Joseph "Ed" Caputo, 69, of Lancaster, passed away on July 10, 2020 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late John and Emma (Christman) Caputo.

A long-time mechanic, Ed enjoyed working on cars in his free time. He was an avid hunter, going deep sea fishing off...

Edgardo Antonio Torres-Toro

Edgardo Antonio Torres-Toro

Jul 9, 2020

Edgardo Antonio Torres-Toro, 54, of Lancaster, passed away at Hershey Medical Center, Thursday, July 9, 2020. Born in Ponce, PR, he was the son of Luis Antonio Toro Lugo and Narida Toro Diaz.

Of the Christian Faith, Edgardo was a landscaper. He enjoyed reading his Bible, loved plants and cooking, and spent time caring for his saltwater...

Robert E. Bachman

Robert E. Bachman

Jul 9, 2020

Robert E. Bachman, 58, of Mount Joy, passed away on Thursday July 9, 2020.

He was the husband of the late Debbie A. Wilt Bachman, who passed away in 2016. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late James N. Bachman and Maureen M. McCollum Banner of Millerstown, and the stepson of Joseph Banner.

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Norman J. Bell, Sr.

Norman J. Bell, Sr.

Jul 9, 2020

Norman J. Bell Sr., born October 1937 died on July 9, 2020, from complications of the COVID virus. He was the son of the late Mary Ellen and Wayne T. Bell. He has a brother, Barry Bell of Lancaster.

His first wife was Patricia Hohenwarter Bell, to whom he was married for 39 years. She was the...

Joan Perino

Joan Perino

Jul 8, 2020

Joan Perino, 95, of Lititz, PA departed this life on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 to join her late husband Charles Perino, who passed in July 1999. She was born in the Bronx, NY. Joan was an only child to the late Edith (Cina) and Arthur Barry.

Joan and Charles traveled to Las Vegas, NV raising two children....

Joanne M. Burkett

Joanne M. Burkett

Jul 8, 2020

Joanne M. Burkett, 79, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at her Manor Township home. She was the daughter of the late John and Sara (Wolfe) McMinn. Her husband Fredrick T. Burkett, Sr. died in 2011.

A graduate of Penn Manor High School Joanne worked at National Bearings Company and then 18 years at the Armstrong flooring...

John Gale Reekie

John Gale Reekie

Jul 8, 2020

John Gale Reekie, 93, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully at his home after a short illness on July 8, 2020. Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late John Reekie and Margaret Short. He graduated from Altoona High School in 1945. He served in the Navy in the Pacific Theatre from 1945 to 1946 and...

Kim A.Horst

Kim A.Horst

Jul 8, 2020

Kim A. Horst, 59, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, with her family by her side. Born in Lancaster, she was the loving daughter of John M. and Frances (Kreider) Gamber, of New Providence. Kim was the devoted and faithful wife of Douglas P. Horst, with whom she celebrated her 35th anniversary on July...

Tyler R. Jimenez

Tyler R. Jimenez

Jul 7, 2020

Tyler R. Jimenez, 24, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2020. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of Elizabeth Perez and Rafael Jimenez.

Tyler's family will forever remember his smile and sense of humor. He loved spending time with his family and friends; laughing, carrying on and just enjoying their company together....

Virginia V. Hookway

Virginia V. Hookway

Jul 7, 2020

Virginia V. Hookway, 83, of Strasburg and formerly of Limerick, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy after a brief illness. She was born in Chester County to the late Dudley Glenn, Sr. and Anna Margaret (Shane) Bowen. Her husband of 57 years, Richard L. Hookway, Sr., preceded her in death.

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Cathy Jean Kauffman

Cathy Jean Kauffman

Jul 7, 2020

Cathy Jean Kauffman, 69, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles P. and Dorothy A. (Nuss) Frank. For the past 20 years, Cathy was the loving partner of Charles W. "Chuck" Herr.

A Manheim Twp. High School graduate, Cathy worked for 37...

Bruce B. Wike

Bruce B. Wike

Jul 6, 2020

Bruce B. Wike, 93, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at Moravian Manor in Lititz. Born in Ephrata, Bruce was the son of the late Lester and Ella M. (Hagy) Wike-Ellinger. He was the loving and faithful husband of Norma A. (Balmer) Wike for 67 years until her death in 2016.

Bruce attended Lititz High School but...

Wendy K. Wheatley

Wendy K. Wheatley

Jul 6, 2020

Wendy K. Wheatley, 63, of Reinholds, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mildred (Hill) Seibert. Wendy was the beloved wife of Thomas J. Wheatley, and they celebrated 28 years of marriage last September.

Wendy was...

Daniel R. Markley

Daniel R. Markley

Jul 6, 2020

Daniel R. Markley, 86, of Woodcrest Villa, passed away on Monday July 6, 2020. He was the loving husband of Marie E. Markley, sharing 64 years of marriage on February 4th.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late D. Richard Markley and Hilda (Johnson) Markley. Dan retired after 32 years as an engineer with...

Ronald M. Pogwist

Ronald M. Pogwist

Jul 6, 2020

Ronald M. Pogwist, 59, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, July 6th 2020 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy. Ron was born in Ephrata and was the son of Rosemary (Kulpa) Pogwist and the late Walter S. Pogwist, Jr.

He is survived by his loving and dear wife Sharon L. (Shank) Pogwist. They were married...

Ralph D. Armold

Ralph D. Armold

Jul 6, 2020

Ralph D. Armold, 79, of Mount Joy, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020.

He was the husband of Joyce E. Mowrer Armold with whom he shared 27 years of marriage this past September 19th. Born in Lilly, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel O. and Mary Louise Campagna Armold.

Ralph had...

Patricia J. Erickson

Patricia J. Erickson

Jul 6, 2020

Patricia J. Erickson, 87, of Lancaster, formerly of Osprey, Florida and Chicago, Illinois, passed away on July 6, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Charles Arthur and Esther (McDonald) Dixon. Pat was the wife of the late Alan Erickson, who died in 1999.

Patricia graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire and taught...

Edmund James Safran

Edmund James Safran

Jul 5, 2020

Edmund James Safran was born November 20th, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA and passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2020 in Rheems, PA of natural causes. He was the youngest of three sons of Vincent Paul, Sr. and Mary Safran of North Braddock, PA who predeceased him in 1994 and 2000 respectively.

He is survived by his older...

Edmund Safran

Edmund Safran

Jul 5, 2020

Edmund Safran, 71 of Elizabethtown, died July 5, 2020.

Caroline Truax

Caroline Truax

Jul 5, 2020

Caroline Truax, 76, of Steelton, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Homer A. and Tina L. (Monroe) Fry. She was the loving wife to the late Stanley Truax.

Prior to her retirement, Caroline was employed by Penn State Harrisburg. She...

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