Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Teresa L. Mcconnell
May 5, 2020
Teresa L. McConnell, 77, wife of Patrick J. McConnell of Lancaster, PA died May 5, 2020
Deborah L. Harnish Chester
May 5, 2020
Deborah L. Harnish Chester, 66, of Maytown, passed away on May 5, 2020.
Born in Havre De Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the Edward C. and Clara J. Glackin Harnish.
She was a 1973 graduate of Donegal High School. Debbie had worked for the Tyco Corporation for 7 years, and had previously worked...
Ellen Brown Stauffer
May 5, 2020
Ellen Brown Stauffer of Lititz, Pennsylvania formally of Pampa, Texas passed away on May 5, 2020 at Luther Acres.
Ellen met her prince charming and after two weeks married James Lloyd Stauffer in 1951. James and Ellen raised four children together, Mary Ellen Garrett, Edward Stauffer, Ritta Stauffer Getzloff and Kenneth Stauffer. They went on to have...
Samuel L. Glick
May 5, 2020
Our dad, Samuel L. Glick, 67, of Strasburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA. He was the son of the late Stephen S. and Lydia G. Glick.
Sam was a loving husband and father. A great friend to many. He had a gentle spirit and an infectious smile, always trying...
Lindsey Rae (Shaffer) Miles
May 5, 2020
Lindsey Rae (Shaffer) Miles, 41, of East Petersburg, PA passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA after a 6-month hard fought battle with cancer. Lindsey was born February 28, 1979 in Elkhart, IN to Patrick and Dorothy (Foy) Shaffer. On December 2, 2011 she married Roger Miles.
Lindsey graduated from Northridge High School in...
Audrey Claire Hammersand
May 4, 2020
Audrey Claire Hammersand passed away on May 4, 2020 in Orlando, Florida.Audrey was born on September 1, 1929 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Rosa and Justus Drybred. Audrey married Fred Hammersand on March 21, 1953 and shortly thereafter moved to East Petersburg where they resided until 2018. They moved to Orlando in 2019 to be closer to their sons and...
Joseph R. Gianato
May 4, 2020
After a lengthy illness with Parkinson's disease, Joseph R. Gianato, 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 4, 2020. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Joseph and Doris (King) Gianninoto. After meeting in junior high school, Joseph married Rosemary J. (Donor) Gianato, with whom he celebrated 51 years...
Marguerite Gillespie
May 4, 2020
Marguerite Gillespie, 83, of Lancaster passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at LGH. Born in Raeford, NC she was the daughter of the late Charlie Brady and Hattie Lee (McDonald) Dudley. She was the wife of TC Gillespie with whom she shared over 69 year of marriage. Alongside her husband, Pastor TC Gillespie she was the First Lady of...
Lila L. Hartley
May 4, 2020
Lila L Hartley 84, of Lancaster, passed away May 4, 2020. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Agnes Fetter.
Lila was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose # 299. She enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, Phillies, and playing bingo.
Lila was survived by 5 sons; Shannon, Sandy, Dwayne, Todd,...
Russell P. Schreiber
May 4, 2020
Russell P. Schreiber, 94, of Lititz, went home to his Lord and Savior on May 4, 2020, at Luther Acres. Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late Charles D. and Anna (Pollock) Schreiber and the beloved husband of Evelyn (Fletcher) Schreiber.
Russell graduated from Millersville University and taught Industrial Arts in Collegeville, Pa., for...
Clyde H. Smith, Sr.
May 4, 2020
Clyde H. Smith, Sr., 86, of Lititz, formerly of Millersville, passed onto his heavenly home on May 4, at Luther Acres. Born in Mt. Joy, he was the son of the late Clarence H. and Lillian K. (Beck) Smith. Clyde and his wife, Thelma, celebrated 63 years of marriage on February 26th. Clyde was a handyman. He will be...
Paul J. Breining
May 4, 2020
Paul J. Breining, 89, of Lititz, husband of Donna M. (Grager) Breining died May 5, 2020.
Paul will be cremated and buried at Bel Air Memorial Gardens, in Maryland.
Dale Long Martin
May 4, 2020
Dale Long Martin, 71, passed away at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing, Lititz on Monday May 4, 2020. He was born in Lancaster to the late William A. and Kathleen (Long) Martin.
Dale graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School in 1966. He joined the US Navy and served honorably on the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60) during...
Suzanne C. Hartman
May 3, 2020
Suzanne C. Hartman died on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Sue suffered from dementia for many years, but ultimately succumbed to COV1D19.
Born in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Flo Covert. Surviving are her children Terri Pfahl and Lynn Hench (husband Patrick Hench), grandchildren Eric Pfahl (wife Camilla Wells), Jaime Bott (husband...
Jerrold M. Zacharias Captain, U. S. Navy Retired
May 3, 2020
Jerrold M. Zacharias, 92, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Willow Valley Retirement Community, Willow Street, PA.
In June 1946, Mr. Zacharias enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served two years as a deck seaman before entering the U. S. Naval Academy in June 1948. He graduated in June 1952, with the rank of Ensign and...
Edwin John "Ed" Pruitt
May 3, 2020
Edwin John "Ed" Pruitt born April 12, 1938, currently of Quarryville, formerly of Palm Beach County, FL and Potter County, PA, passed away May 3, 2020, at Quarryville Presbyterian Nursing Home. Born in Oak Park, IL, he was the son of the late Robert Dale and Genevieve (DeVarney) Pruitt. Ed had many interest in his 82 years. He owned...
Joan A. Brown
May 3, 2020
Joan Auchter Brown, age 91, Lancaster, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Brethren Village of complications from Alzheimer's disease.
In the selfless tradition of many world-class mothers, Joan Brown spent her entire adult life doting on her family while insisting on none of the attention in return. Her husband of over 70 years, Joe Brown, often described...
Allan K. Holm
May 3, 2020
Allan K. Holm, 78, of Landis Homes, passed away May 3rd, 2020. Born in Elmira, NY he was the son of the late Melvin and Kathleen (Fosse) Holm. He was the loving husband of Shirley (Firestine) Holm with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage.
He was a 1959 graduate of Ottawa Township High school and...
Chester G. Herr
May 2, 2020
Chester "Chet" G. Herr, 88, of Strasburg, passed away peacefully at Landis Homes on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Born in Smoketown, PA he was the son of the late Harold F. and Edna (Groff) Herr. He was the loving husband of Vesta (Phenninger) Herr.
Chester was a graduate of Manor-Millersville High School. Following high School Chet honorably...
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