Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Marcia E. Mendez
Dec 4, 2019
Marcia E. Mendez, 73, of Lancaster PA was released from her pain and suffering to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, December 4th, 2019. She died at home surrounded by family. Born in the Philadelphia Naval Hospital to the late Clair and Eleanor Myers, she grew up in Springfield Township, Delaware County and attended 69th Street Christian...
John A. Bisking
Dec 4, 2019
John A. Bisking, 73, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, He was the son of the late Edward and Caroline (Beard) Bisking. He was married to Toyomi (Chinen) Bisking.
John grew up in Lancaster graduated Lancaster Catholic High School 1964 where he lettered in football (4),...
Donald K. Gurtizen
Dec 4, 2019
Donald K. Gurtizen, 95, of Washington Boro, passed away December 4, 2019, at Brereton Manor, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Holtwood, he was the only child of the late John and Erma (Kreider) Gurtizen. Donald was the beloved husband of Betty Jane (Stenman) Gurtizen, and together they celebrated 71 years of marriage this past June. In addition...
Martha H. Little
Dec 4, 2019
Martha H. Little, 77, of Quarryville, PA passed away on December 4, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care – Mount Joy.
Gregory Alexander Valentine
Dec 3, 2019
Alex Valentine, 31, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. He will be dearly missed by his family and the many friends he had made throughout his life. He was born in Lancaster and is survived by his parents Gregory Lee Valentine (Kathy Kirchgessner) and Jennifer Lynn Herr (David Liebert).
Alex was a pure,...
F. Marilyn (Forney) Wagner
Dec 3, 2019
F. Marilyn (Forney) Wagner, 86, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in East Petersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Mary (Hershey) and Paul Forney.
Marilyn graduated from South Lebanon High School. She was an Executive Secretary at Lebanon County Trust County. She retired from Hamilton/...
Arie Van’T Zelfden
Dec 3, 2019
Arie Van't Zelfden, 76, of Lititz passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family under the tender care of the Mennonite Home. Born in Heerjansdam, Holland he was the son of the late Arie and Adriaantje (Van Der Staaij) Van't Zelfden. He was the husband of Sandra (Newkirk) Van't Zelfden with whom...
Judith Ann Wagner
Dec 3, 2019
Judith Ann Wagner, 79, of Lititz, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle Lititz Hospital. Born in Mount Joy, Judith was the daughter of the late Oscar and Dorothy Ann (Boise) Frey. She was the loving and faithful wife of Larry E. Wagner, with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage.
The perfect wife, mother,...
Lewis Stauffer
Dec 2, 2019
Lewis Stauffer, 65, of Columbia, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on December 2, 2019. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Lewis and Josephine (Carisio) Stauffer and the loving husband of Gail (Frey) Stauffer.
For over 40 years, Lew worked as a maintenance engineer at Archonic, earning the endearing title "Grouchy Lew." A...
Orn Inthiphan
Dec 2, 2019
Orn Inthiphan, 72, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care. Born in Laos, she was the loving wife of Phone Inthiphan for over 50 years.
Orn loved to shop and enjoyed spending time at Delaware Park. She was a talented seamstress and cook. Most of all, Orn cherished spending time...
Pauline Huber Church
Dec 2, 2019
Pauline Huber Church, (Polly), 96, of Willow Street, passed away on December 2, 2019. Polly had been a resident of Meadow Ridge of the Willow Valley Retirement Communities. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Church, Jr. who passed away in 2003. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late D. Mark and Pauline Hill...
Carl J. Schweiger
Dec 1, 2019
Carl J. Schweiger, 86, passed away on December 1st surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Carl and Mary (Ganse) Schweiger on July 28, 1933.
He was born and raised on Cabbage Hill. After attending St. Joseph's Elementary School and Lancaster Catholic High School, he enlisted in the Army. He...
Irwin D. Moss
Dec 1, 2019
Irwin D. Moss, 87, of Boca Raton, FL and formerly of Lancaster, passed peacefully at his residence on Sunday, December 1, 2019.
He was the loving husband of the late Iris Moss, who passed away in 2016 after sharing 57 cherished years of marriage.
Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late...
Jean Melec Juin
Nov 30, 2019
Jean Melec Juin, 31, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. Born in Haiti, he was the son of Suse (Corriolant) and Dieumeme Juin.
Jean was a graduate of Manheim Township High School and studied Culinary Arts at YTIC. He had a love for food and often found himself cooking for his friends and family. Jean...
William Gregory “Greg” Melrath
Nov 30, 2019
William Gregory "Greg" Melrath, 53, of Quarryville, passed away on November 30, 2019. Born in Bryn Mawr, the son of Ted and Judy (Hodges) Melrath and the husband of Julie Anne (Cuff) Melrath.
Greg will be most remembered for his very passionate demeanor, keen intelligence, and outrageous humor. He loved hard and played even harder. His love...
Dimitrios G. Papadopoulos
Nov 30, 2019
Dimitrios G. Papadopoulos, 60, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Saturday, November 30, 2019, following a lengthy illness. Born in Pokista, Greece, he was the son of Georgia (Ramos) and the late George Papadopoulos. He was the husband of the late Eleni (Mavrelis) Papadopoulos and father of late George A. Papadopoulos, who died in 1997.
Dimitrios operated...
Matthew A. Harsh
Nov 29, 2019
Matthew A. Harsh, 47, of York and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on November 29, 2019. He was the son of Dolora E. Baumler Harsh of Lancaster and the late Clyde H. Harsh.
Matt was employed as a project manager for Diversified Maintenance in Maryland for the past 3 months. He had previously worked for over 10...
Harold "Nunnie" Gant
Nov 29, 2019
Harold "Nunnie" Gant, 82, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George Spicer and Edith (Wise) Gant. Nunnie was the husband of Elizabeth H. (Williams) Gant with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage on October 29, 1967.
Nunnie worked for many...
Susanne Jean Books
Nov 27, 2019
Susanne Jean Books, 72, of Leola, PA passed away at Hospice and Community Care on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Born in College Point, New York, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Books and Emma M. (Crane) Adams.
Susanne was a member of St. James Episcopal Church of Lancaster. She was a member of the...
Stamatia Monahas
Nov 27, 2019
Stamatia Monahas, 87, of Lancaster passed away on November 27, 2019 at LGH. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late, John and Helen Monahas. She will be dearly missed by her husband, Albert Royal.
Many remember Stamatia around the holiday season, as one of the bell ringers for the Salvation Army.
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