Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Ronald L. Darrenkamp

Ronald L. Darrenkamp

Jan 30, 2020

Ronald L. Darrenkamp, 81, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Hospice and Community Care on January 30, 2020. Born in Lancaster, Ron was the son of the late George and Catherine (Flick) Darrenkamp. He was the husband of Ann (Fair) Darrenkamp, with whom he shared 33 wonderful years of marriage.

Ron was a 1955 graduate of Lancaster...

Brian K. Benton

Brian K. Benton

Jan 30, 2020

Brian K. Benton, 48, of Ronks, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Born in Shelby, NC, Brian was the son of the late Larry Gene and Betty K. (Lovelace) Benton.

Brian was a handyman who could fix anything. He worked as an RV Technician at the RV Value Mart in Willow Street...

Salvatore T. Crowther

Salvatore T. Crowther

Jan 29, 2020

Salvatore T. "Sal" Crowther, 24, of New Holland, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Troy and Isabella (Mineo) Crowther.

A 2014 graduate of Garden Spot High School, he worked as a cook for A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza in Lampeter. Sal was very talented artist...

William H. “Bill” Gilgore

William H. “Bill” Gilgore

Jan 29, 2020

William H. "Bill" Gilgore, 80, of York, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at York Wellspan Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Blanch C. (Farrell) Gilgore. He was the loving husband of Mary Ann (Brenner) Gilgore with whom he celebrated a wonderful...

Joseph F. Polak

Joseph F. Polak

Jan 28, 2020

Joseph F. Polak, 86 of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA. Husband of Grace (Kalinak) Polak, they were married 52 years on December 9th.

Joe was born in Lansford, PA on March 23, 1933 son of the late Stephen and Anna (Vargovich) Polak.

Joe graduated from...

William H. Lausch

William H. Lausch

Jan 27, 2020

William H. Lausch, 95, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020.

Born in Lancaster to the late Olga and Elsworth Lausch. He was preceded in death by his son, William K. Lausch.

William served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Africa and Anzio, Italy Beachhead doing reconnaissance where he earned the Bronze Star....

Jacquelyn J. Crist

Jacquelyn J. Crist

Jan 27, 2020

Jacquelyn June Milley Crist, age 92 passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 in Lititz, PA surrounded by her loving family and the wonderful, compassionate caretakers of Lancashire Hall. Born in Lancaster, Jackie attended Manheim Township High School graduating in 1945. She is the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt Milley and Helen Jane Donmoyer Milley, of Paradise, PA, both deceased....

Mary R. Kemp

Mary R. Kemp

Jan 27, 2020

Mary R. Kemp, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Williamstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Erma M. (Bond) Challenger. Mary enjoyed 64 years of marriage with her husband Dr. Robert M. Kemp before his death in 2017.

A graduate of...

Anne M. Baxter

Anne M. Baxter

Jan 27, 2020

Anne Marie (Nonn) Baxter, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Antonia Amelia (Muhler) Nonn. Anne was a 1944 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. Upon graduation Anne was employed as an Executive Secretary at Armstrong Cork Company. She...

Rev. Father Edward M. Gaffney, Op

Rev. Father Edward M. Gaffney, Op

Jan 27, 2020

In Memory of Reverend Father Edward M . Gaffney, OP

Reverend Father Edward M. Gaffney, OP was called Home to God to receive the Crown of life on Monday, January 27, 2020 after a long and fruitful life of Dominican Priestly ministry. He was born on April 8, 1921 in Newark, NJ to Rose Crawford...

Helen Sullivan

Helen Sullivan

Jan 27, 2020

Helen Sullivan, nee Hurl, 86, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Clermont, FL, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Evergreen Estates. She was born February 21, 1933 in the village of Ardboe, in County Tyrone, Ireland, the daughter of Joseph and Rose Hurl. She was united in marriage for 54 years to Gerald 'Jerry' Sullivan until his passing in...

Shirley F. Summers

Shirley F. Summers

Jan 27, 2020

Shirley F. Summers, 84, lovingly known as "Shirley-Girlie", of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Mennonite Home with her daughter by her side. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Francis Jay and Beatrice H. (Fellenbaum) Fry. She was the loving wife of Leon J. "Summie" Summers who passed away in...

Harold E. Frederick

Harold E. Frederick

Jan 27, 2020

Harold E. Frederick, 88, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020. Born in Lancaster, Harold was the son of the late Earl K. and Olive (Adams) Frederick. He was the loving husband of Loretta J. (Keller) with whom he celebrated 49 wonderful years of marriage.

Harold honorably served in the United States Air Force...

Gladys M. (Heiney) Ziegenfus

Gladys M. (Heiney) Ziegenfus

Jan 26, 2020

Gladys M. (Heiney) Ziegenfus, 91, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA and formerly of Palmerton, PA died on Sunday January 26, 2020 at the Wintergarden household at Garden Spot Village from congestive heart failure.

Born at home in Palmerton, PA on December 30, 1928, she was the daughter of Reuben H. and Alice (Green) Heiney. She...

Arwyn “Wyn” Potter

Arwyn “Wyn” Potter

Jan 26, 2020

Arwyn "Wyn" Potter, 66, of Manheim, passed away at his residence on Sunday, January 26, 2020.

He was the husband of Karen S. Heilman Potter with whom he shared 42 years of marriage this past June 25th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Arwyn and Margaret Evans Potter.

A collector of...

Elizabeth Cruz Guzman

Elizabeth Cruz Guzman

Jan 25, 2020

Nacida en la ciudad de Las Lomas San German, Puerto Rico el día 28 de Agosto de 1948, día en que los ángeles soltaron del cielo una de las suyas para velar aquí en la tierra por cuatro hijos; de los cuales quedan tres vivos: Ferdinand Montalvo, Marta Montalvo y Lismar Ramírez Cruz; Héctor Montalvo (fallecido). Le sobreviven 12...

Earl Richard Smith

Earl Richard Smith

Jan 25, 2020

Earl Richard Smith, 78, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on January 25, 2020. He was a loving partner to Florence Long for over 43 years. Born in Greensboro, NC, he was the son of the late Jim and Birty Smith.

Earl loved fishing. He enjoyed racing and spending time outdoors. He was a devoted attendee to the...

Evelyn M. Eberly

Evelyn M. Eberly

Jan 25, 2020

Evelyn M. Eberly, 77, passed away on January 25, 2020 at Conestoga View Nursing Home, Lancaster, PA. She was born October 4, 1942 in York Co., PA. She was the daughter of the late Joseph F. & Margaret Marks of York, PA.

Evelyn attended school in York Co. and later earned her G.E.D. in her 20's. From...

Lyle N. Garvey

Lyle N. Garvey

Jan 25, 2020

Lyle N. Garvey, 31, of Myerstown, formerly of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of John K. and Lisa M. (Pautz) Garvey, of Lancaster.

Lyle is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly L. (Hansell) Garvey and two daughters, Adalynn Marie and Brielle Elizabeth who meant the...

Carol A. Kearns

Carol A. Kearns

Jan 25, 2020

Carol A. Kearns, 79, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020. She was the wife of the late George D. Kearns, Jr.. Carol and George had shared a loving marriage of 59 years. Carol and George lived for 26 years with their family in Setauket on Long Island, then moved to Ocala, FL, where they retired at...

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