Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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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