Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Rita M. Boyd

Rita M. Boyd

Apr 15, 2020

Rita M. Boyd, 98, of Willow Valley Communities passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Born in North Bay, Canada she was the daughter of the late Herbert Francis O'Gorman and Mary Sarah (Levesque) O'Gorman. She was the beloved, devoted wife of Richard E. Boyd. Rita was a bi-lingual secretary for the Canadian Government and Richard was an Officer in...

Deandra E. "Dee" Brown

Deandra E. "Dee" Brown

Apr 15, 2020

DeAndra E. "Dee" Brown entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 12:51 am. She was born DeAndra Elaine Curry in January of 1944, in Lancaster, PA. She was the eldest of 4 girls to the late Ralph and Carolyn Curry.

DeAndra attended Lancaster Catholic High School. After graduation she married Clyde E. Brown Jr....

Rene D. Rheault

Rene D. Rheault

Apr 15, 2020

Rene D. Rheault, 95 of Woodcrest Villa, went to his heavenly home on April 15, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Joseph Alfred and Marie Aimee (Ruel) Rheault. He was the loving and devoted husband of Lucille (Goguen) Rheault for 68 years until her passing in 2016.

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Daniel Frederick Krank

Daniel Frederick Krank

Apr 15, 2020

Daniel Frederick Krank, M.D., 87, of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Los Angeles, CA, Dan was the son of the late Daniel J. and Rose B. (Braun) Krank. He was the loving husband of Barbara L. (Cruze) Krank with whom he celebrated 26 years of marriage.

Dan graduated from...

Pura Curet

Pura Curet

Apr 15, 2020

Pura Curet, 87, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Bronx, NY passed away at UPMC-Lititz on Wednesday April 15, 2020. She was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and was the daughter of the late Eugenio Lugo and Modesto Rodriguez.

She was preceded in death by her husband Juan Curet in 2017.

Pura was a homemaker and...

Keith Roy Hall

Keith Roy Hall

Apr 15, 2020

Keith Roy Hall, 50 years young, of Ephrata, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born in York, PA, he was the son of Diane Marie (Steffee) Hall and the late Charles Hall, Jr. Keith was the loving and devoted husband of Dawn (Horst) Hall, and together they celebrated 14 years...

Barbara Ann Sharrock Gant

Barbara Ann Sharrock Gant

Apr 15, 2020

Barbara Ann Sharrock Gant, 80, of Lancaster, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Raleigh and Mary Elizabeth Gibbs Holland Sharrock and the wife of the late Kenneth William Gant, Sr. who went home to be...

Jannie M. Scott

Jannie M. Scott

Apr 15, 2020

Jannie M. Scott, of Manheim, passed away at The Mennonite Home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. The daughter of the late Samuel and Ollie (Bruington) McClary, Jannie was born in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. She was the wife of the late Liston I. Scott.

She loved to cook and often showed her love to others by feeding...

Bernice G. Shaeffer

Bernice G. Shaeffer

Apr 14, 2020

Bernice (Groff) Shaeffer, 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Hamilton Arms Center in Lancaster. Prior to moving to Hamilton Arms she resided with her daughter, Gynith Shaeffer in New Providence. She was the daughter of the late Francis Groff and Susan (Steffy) Groff, and was born in Vintage, PA.

Bernice raised her family in...

Michael “Mike” E. Bowers

Michael “Mike” E. Bowers

Apr 14, 2020

Michael "Mike" E. Bowers, 69, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Everett E. and Edythe Mae (Marquart) Bowers. He lived 17 years in Seaford, DE and 22 years in Northern Virginia until his retirement in 2017. He was the loving husband...

Dennis Dick

Dennis Dick

Apr 13, 2020

Dennis E. Dick, of Leola, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Shirley (Snyder) and Robert W. Dick III.

Dennis worked as a supervisor at Dart Container for 39 years. In his free time Dennis could be found boating on the Chesapeake Bay where loved to fish....

John A. "Jack" Whitton, Jr.

John A. "Jack" Whitton, Jr.

Apr 13, 2020

John A. "Jack" Whitton, Jr., 83, of Lancaster, passed away April 13, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Elizabeth and John A. Whitton, Sr.

He will be fondly remembered for his dedicated years as an English teach for Pequea Valley School District. After his many years of teaching...

Dorothy J. Younger

Dorothy J. Younger

Apr 13, 2020

Dorothy J. Younger, 87, lifelong resident of Lancaster, passed away at Moravian Manor on Monday, April 13, 2020. She was born in Lancaster to the late Raymond and Florence (Weitkamp) Meese.

After graduating from J. P. McCaskey High School, Dorothy worked as an inspector for RCA and Burle Industries. She had been a member of the former...

Gerald (Jerry) J. Wingle, Jr.

Gerald (Jerry) J. Wingle, Jr.

Apr 13, 2020

After a brief but intense struggle with cancer and surrounded by loved ones, Gerald Joseph Wingle, Jr., 65, of Reinholds, Pennsylvania, was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 13, 2020.

He was born in Pottsville to the late Gerald, Sr. and Blanche (Rich) Wingle. The family resided in Schuylkill Haven for most of...

Gloria Jean Weiler

Gloria Jean Weiler

Apr 13, 2020

Gloria Jean (Huber) Weiler, 88, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 13, 2020. Born in Marticville, she was the daughter of the late Ester (Witmer) and Elmer Landis Huber. She was the wife of Robert Louis Weiler. with whom she shared 69 wonderful years of marriage.

Following high school graduation Jean went on...

Ilse A. Hemmerich

Ilse A. Hemmerich

Apr 13, 2020

Ilse Apprich Hemmerich, also known as "Ilse Mouse," 94, of Lititz, transitioned on Monday, April 13, 2020 into the land of no more worries, warm sunny beaches, and abundant shopping malls. Born and raised in Wyomissing, she was the daughter of the late R. Nicholas and Ellen (Beyer) Apprich. She married Erich O. Hemmerich in 1946 and spent most...

Galen E. Graham

Galen E. Graham

Apr 13, 2020

Galen E Graham, 96, died peacefully on April 13, 2020. He was a resident of Brethren Village in Lititz.

Galen was the son of Rev. John and Kathryn Graham. His wife, Burnetta, died in 2015.

He was a graduate of Elizabethtown College. After graduating he served in the Army during WWII as a hospital medical...

Elizabeth “Betty” Provatopoulos

Elizabeth “Betty” Provatopoulos

Apr 13, 2020

Betty Provatopoulos, 68, of Manheim Township, formerly of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 13, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center. She was born and raised in Hazleton, graduated from Hazleton High School, and daughter to the late John and Viola (Wenner) Polashenski.

Betty is survived by her husband Kyriakos Provatopoulos. They were...

Gloria M. Myers

Gloria M. Myers

Apr 13, 2020

Gloria M. Myers, 96, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at ManorCare Health Services. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Marie (Smith ) Gaenzle. Gloria was the beloved wife of the late Edward P. Myers who passed in 1967. Gloria graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School with the Class...

Ray H. Beach

Ray H. Beach

Apr 13, 2020

Ray H. Beach, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Lancaster on January 15, 1929, Ray was the son of the late Ray H. and Clara E. (Fisher) Beach. He was the loving husband of Colleen (Nolt) Beach with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.

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