Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Ilse A. Hemmerich
Apr 13, 2020
Ilse Apprich Hemmerich, also known as "Ilse Mouse," 94, of Lititz, transitioned on Monday, April 13, 2020 into the land of no more worries, warm sunny beaches, and abundant shopping malls. Born and raised in Wyomissing, she was the daughter of the late R. Nicholas and Ellen (Beyer) Apprich. She married Erich O. Hemmerich in 1946 and spent most...
Galen E. Graham
Apr 13, 2020
Galen E Graham, 96, died peacefully on April 13, 2020. He was a resident of Brethren Village in Lititz.
Galen was the son of Rev. John and Kathryn Graham. His wife, Burnetta, died in 2015.
He was a graduate of Elizabethtown College. After graduating he served in the Army during WWII as a hospital medical...
Elizabeth “Betty” Provatopoulos
Apr 13, 2020
Betty Provatopoulos, 68, of Manheim Township, formerly of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 13, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center. She was born and raised in Hazleton, graduated from Hazleton High School, and daughter to the late John and Viola (Wenner) Polashenski.
Betty is survived by her husband Kyriakos Provatopoulos. They were...
Gloria M. Myers
Apr 13, 2020
Gloria M. Myers, 96, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at ManorCare Health Services. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Marie (Smith ) Gaenzle. Gloria was the beloved wife of the late Edward P. Myers who passed in 1967. Gloria graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School with the Class...
Ray H. Beach
Apr 13, 2020
Ray H. Beach, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Lancaster on January 15, 1929, Ray was the son of the late Ray H. and Clara E. (Fisher) Beach. He was the loving husband of Colleen (Nolt) Beach with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.
...Cristene S. Dormer
Apr 12, 2020
Cristene Sue Dormer, 48, of Quarryville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Her and her husband, Joseph "Joe" M. Dormer were high school sweethearts, and have been together for 13 years, getting married 6 years ago, this past January 11th.
Born in Lancaster, she is the daughter of Donald F. and Patricia A. Wilson Hess...
Amy V. Walters
Apr 12, 2020
Amy V. Walters, 95, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Conestoga View. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Nettie Mae (Wanner) Brill.
Amy will be greatly missed by her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Patricia Schreiner, wife of Harry, Gary L. Walters,...
Eleanor D. Weidenhammer
Apr 12, 2020
Eleanor D. Weidenhammer (Ducky), 96, of Lancaster, formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James Monroe and Phebe (Passmore) Duckworth. Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late James A. Weidenhammer, and they shared 40 years of marriage at the time...
Calvin W. "Chip" Clarke, Jr.
Apr 11, 2020
Calvin W. "Chip" Clarke, Jr., 72, of Lancaster, PA, departed this life on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his residence.
Born in Radford, VA, Chip was the son of the late Calvin W. Clarke, Sr. and Mary Ruth Williams Clarke. He spent most of his career in the automobile business as a finance and sales manager. He...
Scott J. Yerger
Apr 11, 2020
Scott J. Yerger, 69, of Manheim, passed away on April 11, 2020 after a courageous battle with recent health problems. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Jacob Earl and Pauline (Young) Yerger. He was a loving husband to his wife Kathy (Downs) Yerger, for 47 years.
Scott had many enjoyments in life. Those...
Maria Lopez Rodriguez
Apr 11, 2020
Maria Lopez Rodriguez, 90, of Lancaster passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the evening of Saturday, April 11, 2020. Born in Orocouis, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Marcelina Rodriguez and Bautista Lopez. She was the loving wife to the late Visitacion Ortiz.
Maria was a devout Catholic and a lifelong member...
Alexis J. Zervanos
Apr 11, 2020
Alex was born on January 21, 1935 in West Reading, Pennsylvania. He died on April 11, 2020 from COVID-19. He was one of four children born to John A. and Maria (Economides) Zervanos, who immigrated from Kos island, Greece.
He grew up in Reading where he attended Tyson Schoener Elementary, Southwest Junior High and Reading Senior High...
Amalie M. Reynolds
Apr 10, 2020
Amalie "Molly" Marie Reynolds passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 10, 2020 at the age of 82. Born February 1938 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Josephine and John Arthur Shultz.
She attended Lancaster Catholic High School and graduated in the class of 1956. After graduation, she...
Joan L. Debakey
Apr 10, 2020
Joan Lyn DeBakey, 73, of Lancaster, tragically lost her battle with uterine cancer and passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Good Friday, April 10, 2020 with her son Michael by her side holding her hand. Born in York she was the daughter of the late J. Lavere and Romaine (Fitzkee) Frick and wife to the late Michel Ibrahim...
Rosemary Gramola
Apr 10, 2020
Rosemary Gramola, 83, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Martin) Snyder. She was the wife of the late John E. "Jack" Gramola who passed away in 1994.
She was a 1954 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School.
...Robert “Bob” Chalfant
Apr 10, 2020
Robert "Bob" Chalfant went home to his Savior on Good Friday, April 10, 2020.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and spending time with his family. He was a proud World War II Navy veteran.
Bob retired from the US Postal Service and had his own roofing company....
Martha Jane Pryor
Apr 9, 2020
Martha Jane Pryor, 96, formerly of Oradell, NJ, passed peacefully of natural causes in her Lancaster, PA home on April 9, 2020.
Oldest daughter of Lillian Beatrice (Herrold) and Bernie Pryor of Wheeling, WV, born at home on June 29, 1923, Martha was always a country girl at heart, with a reverence for family and strong faith...
Richard E. Painter
Apr 9, 2020
Richard E. Painter, 75, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of David and Helen (Slaugh) Painter. Richard was the loving husband of Victoria A. (Peterman) Painter, and together they celebrated 46 years of marriage.
Richard worked as a drill press operator for...
Todd Michael Groff
Apr 9, 2020
Todd Michael Groff, 44, of Marietta, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the loving son of Dianne M. (Kauffman) Frady and Stephan E. Groff, Sr.
Survived by his son Arian J. Dellet (AJ) He is also survived by his siblings, Stephan E. Groff, Jr., husband of Penny; Mindy R. Strube,...
Peggy Ann Louise Clark
Apr 9, 2020
Peggy Clark, 86, formerly of Elysburg, PA, passed away April 9, 2020 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster after a brief illness.
Born in Locust Township, Columbia County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Russel and Anna May (Raker) Rarig. Peggy was the wife of the late Robert C. Clark, and they were married 46...
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