Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Lyndall C. Conner

Lyndall C. Conner

Jan 14, 2020

Lyndall C. Conner, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Hugo, Choctaw, County, OK, Lynn was the son of the late Carey "Tex" and Mildred "Jackie" (Oaks) Conner. He previously lived in Lancaster and Whitehall, PA.

Lynn co-owned and was CEO of Krown Kitchens in Leola, and then started Kitchens Direct selling...

Patricia Roos

Patricia Roos

Jan 14, 2020

Patricia Roos, 73, of Ephrata, formerly of Lititz died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 after a 2 year battle with Ovarian cancer. Pat was the daughter of the late Ruth Cammauf and a graduate of Cocalico High School.

She was a world traveler having visited Europe and the Middle East. The Caribbean and Rome were among her favorites....

Donald Sumner "Don" Watt

Donald Sumner "Don" Watt

Jan 13, 2020

Donald Sumner "Don" Watt, 72, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 after an extensive battle with respiratory issues, including cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David S. Watt and Helen (Irish) Watt and husband to Kristine (Shultz) Herr-Watt.

Don attended Lancaster Country Day School and was a graduate...

Kevin L. Troupe

Kevin L. Troupe

Jan 13, 2020

Kevin L. Troupe, 60, of Strasburg, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 13, 2020. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Charles and Frances (Lewis) Troupe. He was married to the late Helen L. Dowlin, who passed away in 2015.

Kevin worked for C.K King Builders in Strasburg as a driver....

Michael E. Seesholtz

Michael E. Seesholtz

Jan 13, 2020

Michael E. Seesholtz, 68, of New Providence, passed away from a sudden, unexpected heart attack, in his home on Monday evening, January 13, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Donald and Nancy (Strickler) Seesholtz.

He worked as a customer service representative for Skyline Corporation, as a kitchen designer at Just Cabinets, and...

Robert B. Weitzel

Robert B. Weitzel

Jan 13, 2020

Robert Bradley "Brad" Weitzel, a Lancaster County native and lifelong resident, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 13, 2020 at his Manor Township home. He was 71.

Born June 26, 1948 in Lancaster, he was second of four siblings and first of three sons of the late Robert Ardell Weitzel and Dorothy Jane Hodgen. Both the Weitzel and...

Janet Lee Murphy

Janet Lee Murphy

Jan 13, 2020

Janet Lee Murphy, "Grammie", 90, of Lancaster, went to her heavenly Father on Monday, January 13, 2020 at her beloved home of 53 years, with her family by her side.

Born in Baltimore, MD; she was the daughter of the late Harry and Charlotte Hitchcock. Preceding in her death, was her only sibling, Margaret Benson.

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Anne Agnes Mcshane Stengel

Anne Agnes Mcshane Stengel

Jan 13, 2020

Anne Agnes McShane Stengel died at the age of 93 on Jan. 13, 2020 at 12:45 o'clock in the afternoon. She did not much like January so it was a good time for her to say goodbye, which she did bravely. We know she passed into Heaven where she joined her beloved husband Larry and her precious son Bob,...

Lawrence “Larry” J. Hess

Lawrence “Larry” J. Hess

Jan 12, 2020

Lawrence "Larry" J. Hess, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Binghamton, NY. He was the son of the late Perl and Agnes (Kirk) Hess.

Larry was a man of faith and a very active member of St. Edward's Episcopal Church in Lancaster. He was a long-time employee...

George C. Stierhoff, Jr.

George C. Stierhoff, Jr.

Jan 11, 2020

George C. Stierhoff, Jr., 94, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Winchester, VA, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 11, 2020, at his home in Lititz, PA.

He lived fully with an abundance of curiosity. George was born in 1925 in Baltimore, MD, son of the late Margaret Roberts and George C. Stierhoff, Sr.; stepson of the late Herbert...

Suzanne Reichter Verkouw

Suzanne Reichter Verkouw

Jan 11, 2020

Suzanne Reichter Verkouw, 81, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, PA, died Saturday, January 11, 2020. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Edward Schwab and Charlotte Wilson Reichter. Suzanne was the loving wife of Dr. Peter Francis Verkouw, with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Suzanne received her RN degree at Union Memorial...

John Hurley

John Hurley

Jan 11, 2020

John Hurley, 55, of Lancaster, passed away on January 11, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle after a short battle with cancer. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Peggy (Souders) Armstrong and the late Hugh Armstrong. He is survived by his wife, Susan (Leister) Hurley, his brothers Larry S. Hurley (Donna), Robert Hurley (Anne), and...

Bradford Harold Crozier

Bradford Harold Crozier

Jan 11, 2020

Bradford Harold Crozier, 78, of Somerset, CA and formerly of Millersville, passed away on January 11, 2020 in Placerville, CA.

Born in Manor Twp., he was the son of the late Burrell and Reba S. Breighner Crozier. He was the husband of the late Christine S. Robinson Crozier who passed away in 2012.

Brad was...

David E. Thompson

David E. Thompson

Jan 11, 2020

David E. Thompson, 60, of Conestoga, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Greensboro, NC, he was the son of the late William D. and Linda (Spivey) Thompson.

David worked in construction and for a time had his own construction company, Thompson Contracting. Later, David was employed and spent...

Frank A. Weatherly

Frank A. Weatherly

Jan 10, 2020

Frank A Weatherly, 90, of Lancaster, PA, died Friday, January 10,2020, unexpectedly, related to heart disease. Mr Weatherly was born at home in Brighton, PA on Sunday, December 8, 1929. He was the 5th of seven children born to James and Mary Scherer Weatherly. Frank's given name at birth was Francis Albert Weatherly, but he never liked the name...

Delma R. Gordon Layton

Delma R. Gordon Layton

Jan 10, 2020

Delma R. (Gordon) Layton, 76, of Lititz went home to be with Jesus on January 10, 2020. Born in Everett, PA she was one of eight born to the late Harvey E. Gordon and Dolly V. (Young) Gordon and the wife of Roy Layton.

A graduate of Everett High School, Delma was always interested in medicine and...

Philip Allen Pace

Philip Allen Pace

Jan 10, 2020

Philip Allen Pace was born in March 11, 1960 to the late Arthur and Edith (Bufford) Pace in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Out of their union, two children were born: Arthur Jr. and Philip.

Philip was married to the love of his life, Nina Joy Jones Pace, on September 19, 2003 and they made Lancaster, PA their home.

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Lewis R. Wickersham

Lewis R. Wickersham

Jan 10, 2020

Lewis R. Wickersham, 71, of Lancaster, passed away early Friday, January 10, 2020, at ManorCare Health Services. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lewis R. and Amanda (Troup) Wickersham. Lewis was the beloved husband of Louise E. (Pauza) Wickersham, and together they shared 51 years of marriage. Lewis was a foundry worker, retiring from Anvil...

Charlotte Marie Rissler

Charlotte Marie Rissler

Jan 9, 2020

Charlotte Marie Rissler, 58, of Manheim, went home to be with her Savior on Thursday, January 9, 2020.

Charlotte was married to David Reiff Rissler for 28 years. She was born in Tacoma, Washington to Robert Franklin and Helen Marie (Lattimer) McCracken, and raised by her beloved grandparents William and Elizabeth Lattimer in Rome, Pennsylvania. Upon their...

Maria Rosina “Rose” Madonna

Maria Rosina “Rose” Madonna

Jan 9, 2020

Maria Rosina "Rose" (Spadea Anello) Madonna, 89 of Lancaster, PA passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Gasperina, Italy she was the daughter of the late Maria Teresa (Qualtiere) and Nicola Spadea Anello. She was married to the late Joseph Madonna for over 58 years.

Rose was a devout Catholic and...

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