Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Donald H. Williams
Dec 15, 2019
Donald H. Williams, 85, husband of Carolyn K. Williams, of Willow Street, PA died December 15, 2019.
Gerald “Jerry” Ray Fisher
Dec 15, 2019
Gerald "Jerry" Ray Fisher, fondly known as Pop-Pop joined the ranks of the redeemed early Sunday morning after a brief and courageous battle with ALS. He celebrated 37 wonderful years of marriage with his beautiful wife, Ruth, this past June. Jerry was born in Lancaster City to the late Richard and Laura (Boettger) Fisher.
A Vietnam Veteran,...
Ruth Levan Graeff
Dec 14, 2019
Ruth LeVan Graeff, 95, beloved mother and grandmother, passed Saturday, December 14th at Orwigsburg Center, in Orwigsburg, Pa.
She had previously lived in Reiffton and later in Leesport. Her husband Francis Daniel Graeff passed in 1999. Born in Mount Penn, Ruth was the daughter of the late Abraham and Susan (Keller) LeVan. She was employed by Thrift...
Patrick C. Bagley
Dec 13, 2019
Patrick C. Bagley died in hospice care Dec. 13, 2019 at the E.E. Manny Murry Center (Hospice & Community Care) in Mount Joy, Pa., surrounded by his loving family to whom he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was 67. "Coach Bags," as he was fondly called on the Lancaster sports scene, will be remembered not only...
Donald Paul Rowley
Dec 13, 2019
Donald Paul Rowley, an engineer innovator of the pocket receiver used at the 1964 World Fair in New York City, died on on December 13, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care at the age of 88.
Don was born in Nyack, NY, February 7, 1931 to Glee (Durkee) Rowley and Keith M. Rowley. He was raised in...
Sharon Lee Ford
Dec 13, 2019
Sharon Lee (Tucker) Ford, 64, of Conestoga, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 13, 2019. She was the wife of Thomas G. Ford, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage this past July 12th. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Betty Jane (Stevenson) Walters of Florida and Donald Tucker of Georgia.
Sharon was a...
Joseph Andrew Secora Jr.
Dec 13, 2019
Joseph Andrew Secora, Jr., 82, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on December 13, 2019. Born in Windber, PA he was the son of the late Helen and Joseph Andrew Secora Sr. and husband to Judith (Hess) Secora. He was formerly married to the late Dottie (Whatmore) Secora, who passed in 1983.
Joe was a veteran...
Kevin D. Herr
Dec 13, 2019
Kevin D. Herr, 50, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Friday December 13, 2019.
He was the husband of Brenda L. Weik Herr with whom he shared 29 years of marriage this past March 17th. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of John J. and Marian E. Fox Herr of Lititz.
Kevin had worked...
Bertha “Bertie” Erb
Dec 13, 2019
Bertha "Bertie" Erb, 97, of 300 St. Mark Ave., Lititz, formerly of East Petersburg, died Friday December 13, 2019. She was born to the late Phares and Susan Nissley Hostetter and grew up in Mountville, PA.
She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Hager, a brother John Hostetter, and a sister Rhoda Brooks. After graduating...
James C. Dommel
Dec 12, 2019
James Charles Dommel, 93, formerly of Passey Lane, Lancaster, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Calvary Homes, Lancaster. He was the husband of the late Mary Ellen (Redfern) Dommel, who died December 18, 2009. They were married for fifty-nine years at the time of her death.
Born March 15, 1926, in Lancaster, he was the son...
Kathleen K. Mengel
Dec 12, 2019
Kathleen K. Mengel, 93, departed this life on December 12, 2019 In Lancaster, PA. Born on February 12, 1926, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of Martin Lewis Koch and Cora (Fenstermacher) Koch. She was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth K. Keating, her brother, David H. Koch and her great-granddaughter, Sasha Marie Mekinda.
Kathleen...
Ernest W. Lindquist, Jr.
Dec 12, 2019
Ernest W. Lindquist, Jr., 56, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on December 12, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Kittery, ME, he was the son of Theresa (Basilio) Wenger and Ernest W. Lindquist, Sr.
He loved dogs, enjoyed cars and spending time with his family, especially his nieces & nephews. Ernest will be remembered for his...
William H. Cody
Dec 12, 2019
William H. Cody, 88, of Lancaster, former editor of the Intelligencer Journal, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, after a three-year battle with cancer. Born in New Haven, Conn., he was the son of the late Henry T. and Mary Oswald Cody. He was raised in the Catholic faith. He was the husband of the late Joyce Bell Cody of...
Terrence “Terry” L. Veilleux
Dec 12, 2019
Terrence "Terry" L. Veilleux, 61. Of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, on Wednesday, December 12, 2019. He was born in Lancaster, PA to Kathleen (Trusz) Veilleux-Farrell (James S. Farrell), and the late Paul R. Veilleux. Terry celebrated 37 years of marriage with his wife, Karen (Snyder) Veilleux on July 7th.
Terry enjoyed fishing and boating...
Richard “Dick” T. Collins
Dec 12, 2019
Richard, 82, of Lancaster, past peacefully at home on December 12, 2019, surrounded by his family after a courageous year and a half battle with cancer.
He was born on July 17, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey to Edward and Irene (Petrask) Collins. He married the love of his life, Agnes (Crimmins) Collins on September 2, 1961...
Rebecca S. “Becky” Reidenbach
Dec 11, 2019
Rebecca "Becky" Reidenbach, 61, of Lancaster, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care with her family by her side. Becky was born in Lancaster and proudly raised in Lititz by her parents, the late Dr. Arthur S. and Elizabeth J. (Mumma) Griswold.
Becky graduated from Warwick High School in...
Elizabeth J. Brenner
Dec 11, 2019
Elizabeth J. Brenner (Liz), 88, of Oak Leaf Manor North, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Howard N. and Mary Elizabeth (Howry) Brenner.
Liz had a long career in the banking industry, holding many positions, and ultimately retiring from Wells Fargo Bank. She loved animals and was...
Helen M. Dennis
Dec 11, 2019
Helen M. Dennis, 77, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on December 11, 2019 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Red Bank, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Anthony & Angelina (Julie) Venturino. Helen was the loving wife of 54 years to Joseph F. Dennis.
Helen graduated from Red Bank Regional High School,...
Randall A. "Randy" Rigg
Dec 11, 2019
The Viking Death Prayer Mark J. Halliday
Lo, there do I see my father. Lo, there do I see my mother, My sisters and my brothers. Lo, there do I see the line of my people, Back to the beginning. Lo, they do call to me, They bid me take my place among them In the Halls...
Helen J. Stobie
Dec 11, 2019
Helen J. Stobie, 88, of Dover, PA, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Helen was born to the late Ray Webster Paul and Florence E. Paul (Leach) in Lavelle, PA on February 20, 1931.
She was married for 52 years to her loving husband, J. Morgan Stobie.
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