Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Cheryl L. "Cherie" Roonan
Jan 20, 2026
Cheryl L. "Cherie" Roonan, 78, passed away at her Lititz, PA, residence on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Cherie shared 33 years of marriage with her husband Thomas M. Roonan before he passed away in 2005.
She was born in Cortland NY, the daughter of the late Lawrence P. and Mary E. (Rounds) Mahar. She graduated from Virgil...
Richard L. Heckman
Jan 20, 2026
Richard L. Heckman, 83, passed away at his Lititz, PA residence on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Dick celebrated 60 years of marriage with his wife Vicki D. (Long) Heckman last March 6th.
He was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Apollo, PA, the son of the late Walter M. and Gertrude E. (Kerr) Heckman. Dick graduated from...
Vance N. Spicer
Jan 19, 2026
Vance N. "Biggie" Spicer, 75, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James Spicer and Mary (Rineer) Spicer Heuyard. He was married 54 years to his beloved wife, Deborah A. (Buller) Spicer.
Vance was a 1968 graduate of Hempfield High School. In 1970, he enlisted...
Evelyn Marie Mellinger
Jan 19, 2026
Evelyn Marie Mellinger "Sue", 84, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Luthercare, Lititz. Sue was born on August 8th, 1941, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard M. Reese and Evelyn E. Havercamp Reese.
Sue graduated from McCaskey High School in 1959. Her career included working for Armstrong World Industries...
Elaine Brenda Aulenbach
Jan 19, 2026
Elaine Brenda Aulenbach passed away on January 19, 2026, at the age of 77 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of late Harry F. Vilardo and Emily C. (Casantini) Vilardo.
Elaine graduated from Holy Name High School, Reading, PA. She was employed by Car-Tech, Reading, PA for a...
Frederick W. “Fred” Olsen
Jan 19, 2026
Frederick W. "Fred" Olsen, 82, of Lancaster, was welcomed into the open arms of his Lord and Savior, on Monday, January 19, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Gerner A. and Guro Skaar Olsen. Fred was the husband of Margaret Ann "Marge" Kopf Olsen. He and Marge relocated to Lancaster in 2001...
Miles P. Brooks, Sr.
Jan 18, 2026
Miles P. Brooks, Sr., 85, of Conestoga, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Miles W. and Mildred (Fisher) Brooks.
Miles was the beloved husband of Rose (Foreman) Brooks, with whom he shared many years of devoted marriage. He was a 1959...
Myrtle E. Chohany
Jan 18, 2026
Myrtle E. Chohany, 86, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. Bacon and Thelma L. (Cave) Bacon. Myrtle was the devoted wife of the late Gary R. Chohany, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage – a partnership built...
George K. Monahas
Jan 18, 2026
George K. Monahas, 55, of Landisville, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born September 4, 1970, in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Koula (Samaras) Monahas and the late Harry K. Monahas.
George was the beloved husband of Jody (Smith) Monahas, with whom he shared...
Vincent P. "Vinnie" Lupoli, Sr,
Jan 18, 2026
Vincent P. "Vinnie" Lupoli, Sr., 85, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Staten Island, NY, passed away and met his Lord and Savior Jesus on Sunday, January 18, 2026. A truly loving and devoted husband, he was married to the late Mary N. Figurelli Lupoli for 56 years until her passing in 2024. Born in Staten Island, he was the...
Theodore E. “Ted” Andrews
Jan 18, 2026
Theodore E. "Ted" Andrews, 96, of East Petersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at his residence.
Born and raised in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late John and Mae (Eichelberger) Andrews. He was the loving husband of Arlene (Ohlinger) Andrews.
Ted was an Army veteran who proudly served during...
Brenda Kay Esbenshade
Jan 17, 2026
Brenda Kay Esbenshade, 63, of Ronks, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at LGH. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Sue (Skripek) Benton. She was the wife of John Esbenshade, with whom she shared over 16 years of marriage.
She worked at the former Revere Tavern and Best Western hotel for...
Philip Joel Rush
Jan 17, 2026
Philip Joel Rush, 67, of Lititz, PA formerly of Quakertown, PA passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his residence.
Phil was the loving husband of Deborah K. (Sprowl) Rush for 45 years. Born in Sellersville, PA to the late Paul D. Rush and the late Ruth (Alderfer) Rush.
Phil attended Quakertown Christian School,...
Edwin David Sieber, Jr.
Jan 17, 2026
Edwin D. Sieber, Jr., 83, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at his home on January 17, 2026. Born in Lewistown, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin Sr. and Anna Sieber. He was also the loving husband of Salome D. (Gibb) for 60 years.
Ed was a teacher at Conestoga Valley School District and, notably,...
Melissa A. Lacon
Jan 17, 2026
Melissa A. LaCon, 51, of Millersville, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Nimesh Razeek and the daughter of Robert V. and Cinda Lee Maysilles LaCon of Millersville. She was the granddaughter of the late Norman and Bertha Maysilles.
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Roxann H. Myers
Jan 16, 2026
Roxann H. Myers, 85, of Lititz, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late Albert G. and Edith G. Christ Haldeman. She was a proud graduate of Warwick High School where she played the clarinet in the Marching Band. She worked a variety of...
Catherine J. “Kay” Foutz
Jan 16, 2026
Catherine J. "Kay" Foutz, 86, of Lancaster, formerly of Millersville, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Janice Brosey.
Kay was a graduate of Penn Manor High School. She worked for Millersville University as an Interlibrary...
Linda J. Lash
Jan 16, 2026
Linda J. Lash, 77, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, in her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Lash, who died in 2016.
Born in Brickerville, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Anna Mary (Herr) Rettew. She was raised on the farm now commonly known as Elizabeth...
George W. Strubel
Jan 15, 2026
George W. Strubel, 89, lifelong resident of Strasburg, PA, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Hospital.
Following their first date roller skating at Rock Springs, George shared 62 years of marriage with his wife Joyce P. (Strickler) Strubel before her passing in 2020.
He was born and raised in the...
Noreen E. Spaide Graver
Jan 15, 2026
Noreen E. Spaide Graver, 91, of Millersville, PA, passed away Thursday evening January 15, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born November 10, 1934, in Hetlerville, and raised in Nescopeck, she was the daughter of the late Abram P. Spaide, Sr. and Emma Aletha Smith Spaide of Mifflinville, PA. Noreen was the wife of the late Donald C. Graver, Sr....
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