Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Melissa Book Eberly

Melissa Book Eberly

Jun 4, 2026

Melissa Book Eberly, age 47 of Lancaster, passed away on June 4, 2026. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard H. Book and Paula M. (Falk) Book and the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Eberly.

Melissa graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1997. Her pursuit of knowledge led her to Immaculata University, where...

William E. Evans, Jr.

William E. Evans, Jr.

Jun 3, 2026

William E. Evans, Jr., 102, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jennie (Flory) Evans and William E. Evans, Sr. He was the devoted husband of the late Grace (Wagner) Evans, with whom he shared 54 happy years of marriage.

A faithful member of the Lancaster Church of...

Diane Elizabeth Clouser

Diane Elizabeth Clouser

Jun 3, 2026

Diane Elizabeth Clouser

Diane Elizabeth Clouser, 82, of Lititz, PA, passed away on June 3, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Katherine (Conrad) Arbogast. Diane was the loving wife of 64 years to Carl Clouser.

Diane was a devoted reader of all books. She enjoyed knitting...

William E. Evans, Jr.

William E. Evans, Jr.

Jun 3, 2026

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David Vazquez

David Vazquez

Jun 2, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of David Vazquez, who was born on September 2, 1955, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and passed away on June 2, 2026, at the age of 70.

David was a lifelong resident of Lancaster. He had a larger-than-life personality and was known for his playful spirit, warm smile, and generous heart. He took...

Dr. Anthony F. Russo

Dr. Anthony F. Russo

Jun 2, 2026

Anthony F. Russo, age 83, passed away on June 2nd, 2026, surrounded by his six loving daughters. Born on September 4th, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York. Anthony was a devoted and loving husband to his wife, Helen, for 58 years before her passing to heaven in 2022. Together, they raised six wonderful daughters and were the proud grandparents to fourteen...

Ronald "Jay" J. Lack, Jr.

Ronald "Jay" J. Lack, Jr.

Jun 2, 2026

Ronald J. “Jay” Lack Jr.

Ronald “Jay” J. Lack Jr.passed away on June 2, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on October 8, 1960, in Manhattan, New York. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald “Speed” Lack Sr., and his mother, Helen “Honey” Lack (Cascio).

Jay was the kind of person who left an impression wherever...

Betty Ann Dukeman

Betty Ann Dukeman

Jun 2, 2026

Betty Ann Dukeman, 72, of Lancaster, passed away June 2, 2026. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Arlie and Margaret (Martin) Edgell and the beloved wife of the late Michael Dukeman.

Betty devoted many years of her professional life to the Lancaster County Courthouse, where she served as a prothonotary clerk until her retirement. Above all, Betty...

Ken Hoshauer

Ken Hoshauer

Jun 2, 2026

Ken Hoshauer, 69, of Lititz, passed away on June 2, 2026, after a two-year battle with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer that he fought with bravery, strength and determination.

Born in 1956, Ken was married to Cathy Joan Kalbach, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Ken and Cathy were inseparable as a couple for 51 years as the blueprint...

Joseph J. Stabinski

Joseph J. Stabinski

Jun 2, 2026

Joseph J. Stabinski, 83, a long-time resident of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in Penn Medicine-Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of 51 years to the late Cynthia A. (Guarna) Stabinski, who preceded him in death in 2017.

Born in Mount Carmel, PA in 1943, he was a son of the...

Randy Stokes

Randy Stokes

Jun 1, 2026

Randy J. Stokes, 64, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Betty (Wiemer) Stokes and Earl B. Stokes.

Randy was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He had a deep appreciation for the outdoors and could often be found hunting or fishing, activities...

Dorothy M. Schnader

Dorothy M. Schnader

Jun 1, 2026

Dorothy M. Schnader, 101, of Cornwall, passed away peacefully on Monday June 1, 2026, at Cornwall Manor.

Born on October 17, 1924, in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Viola Bailey. Dorothy shared a loving marriage with her husband, Elmer A. Schnader, for 77 years until his passing in 2021.

Dorothy was raised in Wrightsville and spent...

Liamang Yang

Liamang Yang

Jun 1, 2026

Liamang Yang, 85, of East Earl, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at WellSpan Ephrata Hospital.  Born in Laos, he was the son of the late Za Dang Yang and Chong Xiong. He was the husband of Yeng (Her) Yang and the father of Xiong "Shawn" Yang, husband of Ying, Choun Lee, wife of Yia, Tsu Yang, husband of Kaley,...

Edward Dayton Cornett

Edward Dayton Cornett

May 31, 2026

Edward Dayton Cornett, 37, of Holtwood passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026. Born in Christiana, DE, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Sharon (Henderson) Cornett. He was the husband of Tierney Rynier.

He attended Solanco High School. Dayton recently worked as a machinist for a local machine shop. Dayton loved to play video games and loved to...

Jay P. Brenneman

Jay P. Brenneman

May 31, 2026

Jay P. Brenneman, 93, died at Brethren Village on May 31, 2026. Son of the late Esther and Paul H. Brenneman, he had been married almost sixty years to the late Marie Kathryn McEllhenney, who passed in 2015. He graduated from then-Manor-Millersville High School in 1951; served in the US Coast Guard; thereafter attended Franklin & Marshall College, graduating in...

Carolyn F. Held

Carolyn F. Held

May 30, 2026

Carolyn Held passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30th, 2026

Carolyn was born September 13, 1933 in Lake Worth, Florida to the late Henry and Jeanne (Marcotte) Friderich. She graduated from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing in Palm Beach, Florida, as a registered nurse. While working for the Palm Beach County Health Department, she met her future husband, Joe Held,...

Sherwood Galen Lingenfelter

Sherwood Galen Lingenfelter

May 30, 2026

When a friend asked Sherwood if he could have any job in the world, what would he choose, he replied “I would still want to be an anthropologist.” Among the many traits of those who study the cultural aspects of living are a desire to learn, to ask good questions, and to listen to people everywhere. Sherwood possessed these traits...

Lydia Maria Marshall

Lydia Maria Marshall

May 29, 2026

Lydia Maria Marshall, 84, of Columbia, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026. Born in Corpus Christi, TX, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Delcarmen (Meza Cordova) Tober. She was the longtime companion of Steve Lepore for 55 years.

Of the Catholic Faith, Lydia was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Lydia was a 1961 graduate of...

John R. Gibbel, Esq.

John R. Gibbel, Esq.

2026

John R. Gibbel, Esq., 87, a lifelong resident of Lititz, passed peacefully from his earthly home into the arms of his Heavenly Father, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 28, 2026. He was the devoted and beloved husband of Ann (Strauss) Gibbel. They married on Thanksgiving Day,1968 inviting family & friends to attend via "subpoenas", reflecting John's then...

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