Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Kerry R. Murphy

Kerry R. Murphy

May 23, 2020

Kerry Robert Murphy passed away on May 23, 2020 from complications of COVID-19 at Lancaster General Hospital at the age of 74. Born in Gloucester, MA on March 31, 1946, he was the son of the late James and Dorothy (Steele) Murphy. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Victoria Jean (Martin) Murphy of Lancaster.

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Lamont E. Dombach, Sr.

Lamont E. Dombach, Sr.

May 23, 2020

Lamont E. Dombach, Sr., 75, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 23, 2020. He was born in Lancaster to the late, Ralph B. and Mabel (Steele) Dombach and was married to Linda (Steinruck) for 56 years.

Lamont worked for many years in the restaurant business starting at The Stockyard Inn, real estate...

Richard P. Bireley

Richard P. Bireley

May 22, 2020

Richard P. Bireley, 40, of Lancaster, passed away at home. Ric's journey on earth came to an end and he joined family and friends in heaven on May 22, 2020. He loved comic books and superheroes and deeply cared about animals.

He is survived by his parents, Richard and Phyllis Bireley, 2 sisters: Jennifer Jamosky and Heather...

John L. Newcomer

John L. Newcomer

May 22, 2020

John L. Newcomer, 86, went to rest in the loving arms of his Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020.

Born in Manor Township, he was the son of the late J. Vernon and Hazel (Barley) Newcomer. John was the husband of Kay (Shertz) Newcomer with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

John retired from...

Kenneth W. Wettig

Kenneth W. Wettig

May 21, 2020

Kenneth W. Wettig, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on May 21, 2020 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter and Margaret (Hauck) Wettig.

Kenneth will be remembered for his 35+ years of service at Raub Supply Company. After retirement, he continued working part time for...

Glenn D. “Beamy” Beamesderfer

Glenn D. “Beamy” Beamesderfer

May 21, 2020

Glenn D. "Beamy" Beamesderfer, 86, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Glenn shared 62 years of marriage with his wife Rosemary K. (Reppert) Beamesderfer before her death in 2019.

Born in Richland, he was the son of the late Harry S. and Jennie J. (Diehl) Beamesderfer. Glenn graduated from J.P. McCaskey High...

Terry Lee Weaver

Terry Lee Weaver

May 21, 2020

O' God thy sea is great and my boat is so small. Terry Weaver, 78, of Lititz, was raised on Cabbage Hill with his twin brother. They used to shovel snow, go door to door selling soft pretzels, worked as busboys and were golf caddies. He is the son of the late Chester L. Weaver and Anna Mary (Huss)...

Audrey Marie Parrish

Audrey Marie Parrish

May 21, 2020

Audrey Marie Parrish, 61, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in South Dakota, Audrey was the daughter of Richard and Esther (Longenecker) Boll, of Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. She was the loving wife of James E. Parrish with whom she would have celebrated 9 years of marriage on...

Homer E. Martin Jr.

Homer E. Martin Jr.

May 20, 2020

Homer E. Martin, Jr., age 93, a resident of Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA passed away on May 20, 2020. Born in Lancaster, PA on August 28, 1926, he was the son of the late Homer E. and Margaret Wagner Martin. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 66 years, Flora Adams Martin.

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Donald Brenner

Donald Brenner

May 20, 2020

Donald Brenner, 89, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Brethren Village.

He was born December 10, 1930 in Lititz and was the son of the late Frank and Theresa Madden Brenner formerly of Philadelphia.

Don Graduated in 1948 from Lititz High School and then received a BA in 1952 from the Wharton School of...

Lewis Moser, Jr.

Lewis Moser, Jr.

May 20, 2020

Lewis Moser, Jr., 88, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital. Lewis was a lifelong resident of Lancaster and was the son of the late Lewis Sr. And Ruth (Overly) Moser. He was the husband of Mary Ann Kerr with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage.

Lewis was a proud Navy...

Dietra A. "Deedee" Thomas

Dietra A. "Deedee" Thomas

May 19, 2020

Dietra A. Thomas, also known as DeeDee, 58 of Lancaster, Pa entered into rest May 19,2020 at Lancaster General Hospital after a sudden illness. DeeDee was born on October 20, 1961 in Lancaster, Pa. She is a daughter of the Rev. James W. and the late Carolyn L. Thomas (2015), Lancaster.

DeeDee was raised in Lancaster City...

Gloria C. (Conrad) Stewart

Gloria C. (Conrad) Stewart

May 19, 2020

Gloria C. (Conrad) Stewart, 93, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Country Meadows Retirement Home in Lancaster. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Violet Loretta (Abel) and William Conrad. She was the wife of the late Robert S. Stewart, who passed in 2010.

Gloria graduated from...

Lester D. Young

Lester D. Young

May 19, 2020

Lester D. Young, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

He was the husband of the late Helen A. Hertter Young, who passed away in 1986. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late A. Lester and Katie Wagner Young.

Lester had worked for the US Postal Service from 1973...

David A. Phillips

David A. Phillips

May 18, 2020

David A. Phillips, 76, of Lancaster, formerly of Millersville, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at his home. Born in New Castle, PA he was the son of the late Robert M. and D. Elizabeth (Risley) Phillips. For 47 years he was the loving husband of Carrie Phillips.

David will be remembered for his many years...

Katharina “Ducky” Watson

Katharina “Ducky” Watson

May 18, 2020

Katharina "Ducky" Watson, 88, formerly of Lampeter, passed away at Conestoga View on Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born in Liebling, Romania to the late Michael and Christine (Shank) Maerz.

She came to the United States in 1951, married Robert H. Watson in 1966, and shared 40 years together until his death in 2007.

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Carper W. Hutchison

Carper W. Hutchison

May 17, 2020

Carper W. Hutchison, 89, of Lancaster, formerly of Virginia, passed away on May 17, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Maggie, Virginia, he was the son of the late Grover M. and Rebecca C. (Stebers) Hutchison. He was the husband of Pauline L. (Clayton) Hutchison for 63 years.

Carper served his country in the United States...

Joseph James Lees

Joseph James Lees

May 17, 2020

Joseph James Lees, 79, son of the late Joseph and Thelma Lees, passed away in his sleep at his Ephrata home on 5/17/2020.

He was president of Manheim Twp. Ambulance, which included both active duty as EMT and board member for his time span. He served as a Navy Radioman on the USS Essex (CVS-9) during peace...

Santos Nieves

Santos Nieves

May 17, 2020

Santos Nieves, 61, of Lancaster, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 17, 2020 after a short battle with Covid19. Born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late David Nieves and of Carmela Centeno. He was a loving father of his daughter, Lizbeth Nieves of Fajardo, Puerto Rico and...

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