Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Paul L. Haldeman Sr.

Paul L. Haldeman Sr.

Nov 11, 2019

Paul L. Haldeman Sr.,71, of Bart Township, husband of Jacqueline E. (Huber) Haldeman, November 11, 2019.

Rosemarie J. "Ro" Rog

Rosemarie J. "Ro" Rog

Nov 11, 2019

Rosemarie J. "Ro" Rog, 77, of Manheim Twp., passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Casimir and Marie (Betsy) Jasonek. Rosemarie was the best friend, beloved wife and life partner of Frederick F. Rog, and they recently celebrated 54...

Gerald W. Beaner

Gerald W. Beaner

Nov 10, 2019

Gerald W. Beaner, 91, of Lititz passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late F. Earl and Alice (Roth) Beaner. He was the loving husband of Lydia Beaner with whom he shared over 67 years of marriage.

He proudly served in the US Air Force during WWII.

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Geoffrey A. Brown

Geoffrey A. Brown

Nov 9, 2019

Geoffrey A. Brown, 65, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Elmer and Nancy (Jones) Brown. Geoff was the loving husband of Robin R. (Stouffer) Brown, with whom he celebrated 45 years of marriage.

Geoff was employed by Jay Group in the...

Eleanor R. Cassidy

Eleanor R. Cassidy

Nov 9, 2019

Eleanor R. Cassidy died at age 88 on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

She would tell you herself that she was not a morning person. Or a November person. The brightness and warmth of spring and summer suited her better — and were more like her — than the chill of autumn or the bleak...

Mae F. Hain

Mae F. Hain

Nov 8, 2019

Mae F. Hain, 80, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019. Born in Clay Twp., she was the daughter of the late Florence (Hartranft) & George Wentzel. She was the wife to the late Edwin Hain.

She is survived by her children: Eugene Hain, Twilight Zimmerman, Connie Feliciano, Ronald Hain, Nancy Mendez, Raymond Hain,...

Evangelina Santiago

Evangelina Santiago

Nov 8, 2019

Evangelina Santiago, 82, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on November 8, 2019.

Mary A. Bernhardt

Mary A. Bernhardt

Nov 8, 2019

Mary A. Bernhardt, 83, of Landisville, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jesse (House) Reilly. She was the loving wife of Charles T. Bernhardt, Jr.

She worked as an accounts receivables manager for the Maxwell Publishing Co., and later was a hostess and waitress...

Tracey R. Apostolec

Tracey R. Apostolec

Nov 7, 2019

Tracey R. Apostolec, 49, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on November 7, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Jerry and Barbara (Ecenrode) Beatty. Tracey loved all kinds of puzzles including crossword puzzles and Jigsaw Puzzles. She also enjoyed going to hobby shops and yard sales. Tracey loved bingo, playing cards and video...

Patrick N. Hill

Patrick N. Hill

Nov 7, 2019

Patrick N. Hill, 74, of Manheim Township, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was born in Jamaica, Queens, and raised in Levittown, NY, to the late Donald and Elizabeth V. (Dyckman) Hill. He enjoyed 44 years of marriage to his "Maggie May", Marguerite A. (Cianci) Hill. After playing football for and...

Walter C. Hurst

Walter C. Hurst

Nov 6, 2019

Walter C. Hurst, 91, of Millersville, PA, passed away on November 6, 2019 at St. Anne's Retirement Home. Born in Downingtown, PA, he was the son of the late George C. Hurst and Margaret (Smith) Hurst. Walter was the loving husband to Nancy (Adams) Hurst, and to the late Nancy (Thomas) Hurst who passed away in 1997.

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Daniel P. “Big Dan” Boylan

Daniel P. “Big Dan” Boylan

Nov 5, 2019

Daniel P. "Big Dan" Boylan, 62, of Millersville, passed unexpectedly at his home on November 5, 2019.

He was the son of the late Joseph P. and Mary F. Smith Boylan Gahran.

Dan was a graduate of Tarkio College in Missouri where he earned a BS in Education and earned a track scholarship as a...

John F. Martin

John F. Martin

Nov 5, 2019

John F. "Jack" Martin, 91, formerly of Sunrise Avenue, Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at the Mennonite Home, one day shy of his 92nd birthday. He was born in Lancaster to the late John E. and Amanda (Hiltz) Martin. Jack marked 69 years of marriage with his wife Armyllis (Brown) Martin on October 7th. Jack was a...

Vittoria M. Borsellino

Vittoria M. Borsellino

Nov 5, 2019

Vittoria M. Borsellino, 85, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at her Mount Joy residence on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was born in Camden, NJ, to the late Anthony and Hilda (Ciccarelli) DiRenzo. Vittoria was married to her husband Salvatore "Sam" Borsellino for 50 years before he died in 2006.

A high school graduate, she worked at...

Richard T. Whittaker

Richard T. Whittaker

Nov 4, 2019

Richard Whittaker, 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3rd, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late William and Anne (Mogck) Whittaker.

Growing up in Valley Forge, PA, Richard attended Conestoga High School and later studied at the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. He...

Leif Anderson

Leif Anderson

Nov 4, 2019

Leif Kurt Anderson, 46, of Willow Street, passed away at his home on November 4, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Born in Rawlins, Wyoming, he was the son of David B. Anderson and the late Anita (Cassani) Anderson and the beloved husband of Rebecca Anderson.

Owner and operator of Anderson Farms, Leif worked as...

Melissa R. "Missie" Groff-Knight

Melissa R. "Missie" Groff-Knight

Nov 4, 2019

Melissa "Missie" Renee Groff-Knight, 49, of Belleville, PA, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Lynn M. (Groff) Snyder and the step-daughter of Joseph Snyder, of Lancaster. Missie devoted her time to her home, family and friends. She was exceptionally talented...

Bruce Daniel Herner, Iii

Bruce Daniel Herner, Iii

Nov 3, 2019

Bruce Daniel Herner, III, 55, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on November 3, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by friends and family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Lonnie (Keeler) Barnes and the late Bruce Daniel Herner, Jr.

Bruce graduated from Conestoga Valley high school. He loved his old cars, motorcycles, his music and...

Grace G. Newswanger

Grace G. Newswanger

Nov 3, 2019

Grace G. Newswanger, 91, of Columbia, formerly of Millersville, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Columbia, PA she was the daughter of the late Ira F. and Helen (Frey) Gerlach.

Grace enjoyed spending time in her flower and vegetable gardens. She also enjoyed bird watching; hummingbirds and cardinals were...

David B. “Koolie” Koulavong

David B. “Koolie” Koulavong

Nov 3, 2019

Koolie Koulavong, 36, of Manheim, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 following a lengthy battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Born in Othello, WA he was the son of Vilayvone Koulavong and the late Bounsom Koulavong.

Koolie was a 2002 graduate of Manheim Central High School and loved being part of the Barons family. He was an avid outdoorsman...

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