Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Alexander J. Kepiro

Alexander J. Kepiro

Dec 21, 2019

Alexander J. Kepiro, 87, of Lancaster, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born in River Ryan, Cape Breton Island, Novia Scotia to the late Stephen and Mary (Bihary) Kepiro. Alex celebrated 37 years of marriage with his wife Judy A. (Fultz) Kepiro last January 31st.

A self-made man...

Aquilla (Billie) Almoney

Aquilla (Billie) Almoney

Dec 20, 2019

Aquilla (Billie) Almoney, 93, entered into peace on Friday December 20th while residing at Luther Acres in Lititz. She was a life long resident of Lititz, spending 80 plus years of her life residing at 116 Rodney Lane until 2017 when she moved to Luther Acres.

She was a snazzy dresser, which was the result of her...

Robert E. Moore, Ii

Robert E. Moore, Ii

Dec 20, 2019

Robert E. Moore, II, 75, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away on December 20, 2019

Katherine Lea Miller

Katherine Lea Miller

Dec 19, 2019

Katherine Lea Miller, 26, late of Manhattan, born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the evening of Thursday, December 19, 2019 following an accident in New York City.

Katherine was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and was a precious daughter of David and Adrienne Miller and loved...

Jill L. Segro

Jill L. Segro

Dec 19, 2019

Jill L. Segro, 51, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, early Thursday morning, December 19, 2019, at Hospice & Community Care, following a four-year battle with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of Thomas and Carol (Feite) Matroni. Jill was the loving wife of Steven P. Segro, celebrating...

Alfred J. Spoo

Alfred J. Spoo

Dec 19, 2019

Alfred J. Spoo, 82, formerly of Rothsville, passed away at Moravian Manor on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born in Lancaster to the late Warren G. Spoo and Johanna (Jaggi) Spoo Lutz. Al's wife, Arlene H. (Eshleman) Spoo died in 2008.

He graduated from Rothsville High School and worked as a commercial construction electrician. Al retired...

Harry J. Hazangeles

Harry J. Hazangeles

Dec 19, 2019

Harry J. Hazangeles, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Born in the village of Asfendiou, Kos, Greece, he came to the United States in 1948. He was the son of Father John Hazangeles and Presvetera Andriana (Keares) Hazangeles.

Harry was a lifelong tailor and U.S....

Kenneth J. Taggart, Jr.

Kenneth J. Taggart, Jr.

Dec 18, 2019

Kenneth J. Taggart, Jr., 49, of Wrightsville, passed away while duck hunting near his home on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born in Germantown, Philadelphia, Ken was the son of Kenneth J., Sr. and Barbara J. (Thompson) Taggart.

He graduated from Hempfield High School and worked as a chef for Marion Court Room in Lancaster and Burning Bridge...

Chester S. Enck

Chester S. Enck

Dec 18, 2019

Chester S. Enck, 83, of Stevens, formerly of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. He was the youngest of 12 children born to the late Samuel and Salome (Shotzberger) Enck. Chester was the loving and devoted husband of the late Doris Jean (Bailey) Enck, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage at the...

Melissa A. Rice

Melissa A. Rice

Dec 18, 2019

Melissa A. Rice, 45, of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John W. and Cheryl L. (Womer) Rice.

Melissa graduated from Warwick High School in 1992. She attended Lancaster Career & Technology Center in Willow Street and St. Joseph's School of Nursing, in Lancaster. She worked as a...

Tomas Garcia-Lopez

Tomas Garcia-Lopez

Dec 18, 2019

Tomas Garcia-Lopez, 80, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on December 18, 2019 at ManorCare of Lancaster. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Leoncio Garcia and Emelida Lopez. Tomas was a loving husband to the late Luz A. Martinez.

Tomas was an avid fan of the White Sox Baseball Team and the...

Genevieve Draude Krause Riccio

Genevieve Draude Krause Riccio

Dec 18, 2019

Genevieve Draude Krause Riccio, Jenny, was born in 1939 to Carl H. Draude Sr. and Mabel J. Hegener Draude. She grew up on the 500 block Poplar St. on Cabbage Hill and attended St. Joseph's Church and grade school. She then rode the Hillboat to Lancaster Catholic where she achieved her ambition of becoming head cheerleader. Jenny married Robert...

Benedict Richard “Ben” Sahd

Benedict Richard “Ben” Sahd

Dec 18, 2019

Benedict Richard "Ben" Sahd, 65, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at Hospice & Community Care on December 18, 2019. Born in Columbia, PA he was the son of the late Joseph G. Sahd and Barbara P. Sahd and the loving husband of Beth Ann (Evangelista) Sahd.

A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School ('72) and Millersville University...

Josephine B. Mccoy

Josephine B. Mccoy

Dec 18, 2019

Josephine B. McCoy, 93, passed away peacefully December 18, 2019 at the Mennonite Home after a decline. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Abraham E. Binkley and the late Nora (Hess) Binkley.

She graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1944 and soon after graduating trained as a Medical Lab Technician at Lancaster...

Sally Ann Miller

Sally Ann Miller

Dec 17, 2019

Sally Ann Miller, 62, of Lititz, passed away, Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving daughter of the late John Henry Riker and Geraldine Virginia (Habel) Riker. Sally was the loving and faithful wife of Michael K. Miller, with whom she celebrated 41 years of...

Mary Joan Polanskey

Mary Joan Polanskey

Dec 17, 2019

Mary Joan Polanskey, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. She was the loving wife of R. Walter Polanskey for 61 years.

Born in Pittsburgh to the late Albert and Laura Gaul, she graduated from Bellevue High School and became a keypunch operator at Alcoa before having three children. After moving to Lancaster in...

Alan D. Rothacker

Alan D. Rothacker

Dec 17, 2019

Alan D. Rothacker of Lititz was welcomed into the hands of the Lord on December 17, 2019, after years of chronic illness. He was born in Pottsville, PA on July 9, 1954, and his early life was spent in Minersville. After a short time in Glen Burnie, MD he graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in Girard, PA....

Bao Thi Pham

Bao Thi Pham

Dec 16, 2019

Bao Thi Pham, 95, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. Born in Vietnam, she was the loving wife to the late Thieu Van Dang.

She is survived by her children: Thao Dang (Mai Dung Dang) of E. Petersburg, Thuy Dang of Carlisle, Quynh Dang of Lancaster and My Dang (David Bretz, Jr.) of Middletown;...

Jessica A. Bell

Jessica A. Bell

Dec 15, 2019

Jessica A. Bell, 41, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Betty (McNeil) Bell. Jessica was the loving and devoted mother of Donyelle Murray and Jamine Murray. Prior to her illness, Jessica worked in home health care as a Certified Nursing Assistant....

Lorraine Harrison Spohr

Lorraine Harrison Spohr

Dec 15, 2019

Lorraine Harrison Spohr, 96, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Lorraine was born and raised in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, where she met Robert Edward Spohr in 1946. They raised their son, Mark, and daughter, Sally, in Cincinnati, Ohio and Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey. In 1989, Lorraine and Bob moved to Lancaster County and to Moravian Manor...

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