Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Ilse A. Hemmerich

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

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

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

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

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.

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Cristene S. Dormer

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Robert “Bob” Chalfant

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

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

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

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

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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