Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Ralph Walters

Ralph Walters

May 5, 2020

Ralph P. Walters, 61, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of the late Webster and Amy (Brill) Walters. Services will be at the convenience of the family.

Caroline Monahan

Caroline Monahan

May 5, 2020

Caroline (Carol) Monahan, 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away late Tuesday night, May 5, 2020 after fighting a heroic and inspirational battle with a year-long illness. Born Caroline Sekulski on May 6, 1941 in Brooklyn New York, Carol was the daughter of Zenon and Helen (Bubka) Sekulski. Carol grew up in New York and lived there and in Northern...

Frank S. Files

Frank S. Files

May 5, 2020

Frank always said, "If you know Frankie Files, you know everyone!" Frank was a great conversationalist with a warm and outgoing personality. He loved people and everywhere he went people knew him and his smile would light up a room. He will be missed by so many.

Frank S. Files, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on...

Teresa L. Mcconnell

Teresa L. Mcconnell

May 5, 2020

Teresa L. McConnell, 77, wife of Patrick J. McConnell of Lancaster, PA died May 5, 2020

Phyllis A. Stoner

Phyllis A. Stoner

May 5, 2020

Phyllis A. Stoner, 98, of Lebanon, PA died May 5, 2020

Deborah L. Harnish Chester

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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