Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Apr 1, 2020

Ruth Jones, 63, of Lancaster, died April 1, 2020.

Evelyn R. Miller

Evelyn R. Miller

Apr 1, 2020

Evelyn R. Miller, 92, went home into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Born in West Willow, she was the daughter of the late Henry S. and Viola E. Bechtold. She was the loving wife of Paul R. Miller, Sr. who passed away in November 2013 after 65 years of marriage.

She co-owned and...

John “Jack” D. Kelly

John “Jack” D. Kelly

Mar 31, 2020

John "Jack" D. Kelly, 90, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Highland Park, MI, he was the son of the late James D. and Mary (Belcher) Kelly. He was the loving husband of Josephine (Cooper) Kelly for almost 65 years.

Jack lived throughout the Midwest and...

Elinor M. Rogers

Elinor M. Rogers

Mar 31, 2020

Elinor M. Rogers, 90, of Manheim Township departed this life, for the better one, quietly on March 31, 2020 at Calvary Fellowship Homes after a brief illness.

She was the wife of the late Dr. Benjamin L. Rogers (d. 2010), mother of Dan Rogers (husband of Selma Rogers), Pennsylvania and Julie Rogers, Arizona; grandmother of Melissa Agan...

Jose Marshall

Jose Marshall

Mar 30, 2020

Jose Marshall, 48, of Lititz, passed away at his home with his loving family by his side following a long battle with various health complications. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of Joseph Marshall and Yolanda Mejias and the husband of Mary (Henderson) Marshall.

A graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, Jose worked as...

Arlene J. Groff

Arlene J. Groff

Mar 30, 2020

Arlene J. Groff, 90, of Strasburg, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, March 30, 2020. She was born in Strasburg Township to the late D. Clarence and Maude E. (Mowrer) Rineer. Arlene's husband Harry C. Groff died in 1984.

A graduate of the former Strasburg High School, she had been a Library aide at Strasburg...

James J. Toole

James J. Toole

Mar 30, 2020

James J. Toole, 78, of Mount Joy, Pa, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was the husband of Rose Marie "Sue" Voci Toole, with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA. He was the son of the late Michael and Lois Silfies Toole.

A U.S. Army veteran, Jim served as...

Robert H. Sullivan

Robert H. Sullivan

Mar 30, 2020

Robert H. Sullivan, 88, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2020 in Lancaster, PA.

Born in Providence, RI, he was the youngest son of the late Anthony and Ethel Sullivan. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island where he met his beloved wife of 65 years, Barbara. Following his military service as a Captain in the...

William O. Ashton

William O. Ashton

Mar 29, 2020

William O. Ashton, 97, of Wilkes Barre, passed away at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Born in Wilkes Barre, William was the son of the late Horace and Ann (Owens) Ashton. He enjoyed 64 years of marriage with his wife Jeannette (Gregory) Ashton before her death in 2018. He was a kind and gentle soul....

Frances (Drawbaugh) Hake

Frances (Drawbaugh) Hake

Mar 29, 2020

Frances (Drawbaugh) Hake, 84, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Born in East York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Zelma (Zeigler) Drawbaugh. She was the loving wife to the late Glenn Hake for 64 years.

Frances was a member of the Church of the Open Door where she was...

Rosemary J. Elbert

Rosemary J. Elbert

Mar 28, 2020

Rosemary J. Elbert, 89, longtime resident of Lancaster passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. She was the daughter of the late William R. and Mary (Driendl) Elbert.

Rosemary was a 1948 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and was employed by Armstrong Cork Company and Kerr Group, Inc. in the Employee Relations...

Maria T. Ferguson

Maria T. Ferguson

Mar 28, 2020

Maria T Ferguson, 90, of the Mennonite Home and formerly of Willow Street, met her heavenly Father on March 28, 2020.

Maria T Waitzbauer was born in Grafenbach in the province of Niederösterreich, Austria. She was the daughter of Johann and Maria (Bimashofer) Waitzbauer. She was predeceased in death by her beloved husbands Eugene A Dunlap in...

Edward R. Smith

Edward R. Smith

Mar 28, 2020

Edward R Smith 65, of New Holland, passed away March 28, 2020. Born in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of William Earl Smith and the late G. Corinne (Kaufman) Smith. He was the husband of Stephanie (Hershman) Smith.

Edward was catholic by faith. He enjoyed traveling and music. Edward loved the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens.

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Patricia M. Nicklaus

Patricia M. Nicklaus

Mar 27, 2020

Patricia M. Nicklaus, 78, of Mountville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 27, 2020. A lifelong resident of the Lancaster area, she was born in Lancaster to the late Vincent and Margaret (Dantro) Klos. She was the second of 5 children, and grew up in the Cabbage Hill area, attending St. Josephs...

Patricia M. Nicklaus

Patricia M. Nicklaus

Mar 27, 2020

Patricia M. Nicklaus, 78, of Mountville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 27, 2020. A lifelong resident of the Lancaster area, she was born in Lancaster to the late Vincent and Margaret (Dantro) Klos. She was the second of 5 children, and grew up in the Cabbage Hill area, attending St. Josephs...

Patricia R. Bostick

Patricia R. Bostick

Mar 26, 2020

Patricia Rita (McElwee) Bostick, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at her daughter Rosemary's home in Meadowbrook, PA after a courageous six year battle with lung cancer.

She was born in the PA coal mining town of Mount Carmel to the late Gerald Francis and Stella (Wasielewski) McElwee. Pat shared 58 beautiful...

Mary Malinda Singer

Mary Malinda Singer

Mar 26, 2020

Mary Malinda Singer, 93, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown. Born in Rexmont, Lebanon County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Sarah Alice (Boyer) Watson. Mary worked as a Specialty Tube Assembler for RCA Electronics in Lancaster, retiring after 40 years of service. Mary is...

James L. Steberger

James L. Steberger

Mar 26, 2020

James L. Steberger, 84, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Thursday, March 26, 2020 following a brief illness. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Russell and Alice (Lynch) Steberger. James was the loving husband of Wanda R. (Miley) Steberger with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Jim retired as a...

Charlotte M. Geib

Charlotte M. Geib

Mar 26, 2020

Charlotte M. Geib, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Hohenwarter) Scheetz. Charlotte was the beloved wife of Richard L. Geib, and together they celebrated 66 years of marriage this past November.

Charlotte graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School...

Dale H. Fantom

Dale H. Fantom

Mar 26, 2020

Dale H. Fantom, 86, of Rapho Twp., passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, on Thursday, March 26, 2020. He was born in Conoy Twp. to the late Jacob H. and Theresa (Sager) Fantom. Dale celebrated 30 years of marriage with his wife Barbara A. (Westenhoefer) Fantom last July 10th.

A graduate of Bainbridge High...

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