Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Pauline Hamill Hogg Beach

Pauline Hamill Hogg Beach

Jul 22, 2020

Pauline Hamill Hogg Beach, 94, wife of Bruce F. Beach, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Legends of Lititz.

Born in Parkesburg, on November 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Jennie (Newswanger) Hamill. She moved to Manheim Township in 1972.

Along with her husband, she is survived by children,...

Betty C. Toner

Betty C. Toner

Jul 21, 2020

Betty C. Toner, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on July 21, 2020 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Cookeville, TN she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Marguerite (Hargis) Collier and the wife of the late Daniel F. Toner Sr, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage before his passing in 2019.

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Terri Lynn "Dee Dee" Rynier

Terri Lynn "Dee Dee" Rynier

Jul 20, 2020

Terri Lynn Rynier, known to family and friends as Dee Dee, 63, of Strasburg, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, July 20, 2020. Born in Westerly, RI, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Vivian (Burkhart) Browning.

Terri worked as the Warranty Administrator for the former Larry Murphy Chevrolet, which later became...

Gregorio Negron

Gregorio Negron

Jul 19, 2020

Gregorio Negron, 56, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Blanca Iris Rosario and Gregorio Negron. He was the loving husband for 28 years to Wanda I. (Zeppenfeldt) Negron.

Gregorio was a selfless man. He loved to help those around him. He was...

Gregorio Negron

Gregorio Negron

Jul 19, 2020

Gregorio Negron, 56, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital.

Friends and family will be received from 6PM to 8PM on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Crematory. A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Funeral Home. Friends and family...

Lois J. Rohrer

Lois J. Rohrer

Jul 19, 2020

Lois J. Rohrer, 88, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Landis Homes Retirement Community.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Abram and Martha Habecker Rohrer.

Lois was a licensed practical nurse for over 15 years, working at many local retirement communities.

She was a...

Gay Nell Peebles Heitman

Gay Nell Peebles Heitman

Jul 18, 2020

Gay Nell Peebles Heitman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully on July 18 after a brief battle with pneumonia and COVID-19. A resident of Willow Valley Lakes Retirement Community, she was 97 years old.

Gay was born on June 5, 1923 to Barney and Eunice Peebles in Philadelphia, MS. The oldest of four children, she...

Daniel James Waite

Daniel James Waite

Jul 18, 2020

Daniel James Waite, 21, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2020 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Donald S. Waite Jr. and the late Christine A. (Kirchner) Waite.

Dan attended Manheim Township. A natural athlete, he excelled at baseball, longboarding, and skateboarding. He enjoyed the camaraderie and friendships with his...

James T. "Tracy" Axe

James T. "Tracy" Axe

Jul 18, 2020

James T. "Tracy" Axe,63, of Lancaster passed away Saturday July 18, 2020. Jim was the loving husband of Barbara.

He joined the U.S. Air Force after high school. Jim loved singing, dancing and making people smile. He loved to go on cruises, being at the beach, his dogs, watching football, and playing darts.

Jim is...

David F. Eberly

David F. Eberly

Jul 17, 2020

On July 17, 2020, David F. Eberly died at home, surrounded by his family. Son of Harvey and Bertha Eberly (Frey), Dave was married to Nancy (Bomberger) on September 7, 1955. They had five children: Debra, married to Flip Musser (children Michael and Amanda; David, married to Susan (Wells) (children Ryan and Daina); Scott, married to Pam Lazos (children...

Raymond Oliver Anderson

Raymond Oliver Anderson

Jul 16, 2020

Raymond Oliver Anderson, 97, entered into God's presence on Thursday, July 16, 2020 after struggles with several illnesses. Born on August 24, 1922 in Wausaukee, WI, he was the son of Swedish immigrants Gunnar Anderson and Esther Lillequist Anderson. He lived his early years in Chicago, IL, but most of his life in Michigan. Ray was a proud WWII...

Keith M. "Byrd" Johnson

Keith M. "Byrd" Johnson

Jul 15, 2020

Keith M. "Byrd" Johnson, 64, of Lancaster, formerly of Indiana, passed away on July 15, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the son of the late Isaac H. and Florence (Gordon) Johnson. He was loving fiancé of Melinda Allen, of Lancaster.

Byrd will be fondly remembered for his sense of humor and deep love for his...

Arlene R. Robinson

Arlene R. Robinson

Jul 14, 2020

Arlene R. Robinson, 96, of Lancaster, passed away after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's on July 14, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Ruth (Sharpe) and Francis B. Pinkerton.

Arlene will be fondly remembered for her direct approach and never mincing words. If you wanted a sugar coated...

J. Robert “Bob” Heckman

J. Robert “Bob” Heckman

Jul 14, 2020

J. Robert "Bob" Heckman, 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Glen at Willow Valley. He was the husband of Kathy A. (Snyder) Heckman, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage this past June 18th. Born in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Pearl Brill Heckman.

Bob was...

Paul Kenneth Flory (Pk)

Paul Kenneth Flory (Pk)

Jul 14, 2020

Paul Kenneth Flory (PK), 39, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday July 14, 2020. Born in Lititz he was the son of Kenneth Flory and the late Elizabeth (Christopher) Flory.

PK was a member of Hosanna! A Fellowship of Christians in Lititz. PK worked as the manager of Flory Distributing. He was a member of the...

Mark A. Shelley

Mark A. Shelley

Jul 14, 2020

Mark A. Shelley, 59 of Ephrata passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Mary (Irons) Shelley-Weaver, wife of R. Lee Weaver, Lititz, and the late Ray L. Shelley, Sr. Mark was the loving husband of Beth (Perkins) Shelley. They celebrated their 37th Wedding Anniversary in May.

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Gertrude Matylewich

Gertrude Matylewich

Jul 14, 2020

Gertrude Matylewich, 92, formerly of Spring Twp., passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Pannick) Bush. Gertrude was the wife of the late Frank E. Matylewich, and together they shared 62 years of marriage at the time...

Howard M. “Gepi” Gebhard

Howard M. “Gepi” Gebhard

Jul 14, 2020

Howard M. "Gepi" Gebhard, 71, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home. He was the son of the late Harry L. and Esther (Shellenberger) Gebhard, and the husband of Beth (Eberly) Gebhard for 24 years.

He graduated from Elizabethtown High School and York College with a degree in business. He...

Morris Walter Rylee

Morris Walter Rylee

Jul 14, 2020

Morris Walter Rylee, 85, of Millersville, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Born in Ridley, PA, he was the son of the late Morris and Edith Marie (Lanious) Rylee. Morris was the beloved husband of Barbara Jean (Weston) Rylee, and together they celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Morris...

Esther E. Kilgore

Esther E. Kilgore

Jul 14, 2020

Esther E. Kilgore, 98, formerly of Strasburg, died at Landis Homes on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was married to the late John S. Kilgore, for 64 years. Born in Strasburg Township, the daughter of the late Rev. V. Ray and Sarah Christie Eshleman.

She attended the one room Sandstone school house, on Bunker Hill Road, Strasburg,...

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