Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Charles H. "Chuck" Hostetler

Charles H. "Chuck" Hostetler

Aug 30, 2026

Sadly, we share the death of Charles H. Hostetler, 89 of Lancaster, formerly of Elizabethtown, on August 30, 2026. Chuck was born in Uniontown, PA, where he lived a happy childhood, thriving among relatives and friends. When Chuck was ready to start school, his parents, Charles E. Hostetler and Velma June (Sutton, Hostetler) Tench moved their family to Middletown, PA....

Georgia Nicozisis

Georgia Nicozisis

Aug 30, 2026

Georgia Nicozisis, 92, lovingly known to family and friends as “Vava”, passed away peacefully surrounded by love in the East Hempfield, Lancaster County PA home of her daughter and son in law, with whom she lived.

Georgia was born on February 28, 1934, in the mountainside village of Megalo Chorio, Evrytania, Greece, to Nikolaos Paspalaris and Ioulia Arapogiannis Paspalaris.

As a young...

Patricia R Sullivan

Patricia R Sullivan

Aug 29, 2026

Patricia R. Sullivan, Lititz, died August 29 at Luther Acres. She was 99.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Mary Kreider Sullivan and the late John M. Sullivan.

She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and the College of New Rochelle and received her M.Ed. in Speech and Hearing Therapy from Franklin & Marshall College in 1952,...

Shelly Lynn Korzniecki

Shelly Lynn Korzniecki

Aug 29, 2026

Shelly Korzniecki (Denlinger) beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on August 29, 2026, in the comforting embrace of her family after a brave and courageous battle.

Born November 11, 1967, in Lancaster, PA, Shelly's life was a testament to love, resilience, and boundless heart.

She is the cherished daughter of Louis and Claudette (Knotwell) Korzniecki, whose caring upbringing set...

Lawrence L "Larry" Lanciotti

Lawrence L "Larry" Lanciotti

Aug 29, 2026

Lawrence L. “Larry” Lanciotti, 72, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Vera (Monti) Lanciotti.

Larry is survived by his loving wife of more than 48 years, Joanne (Koshansky) Lanciotti; his children, Brynnemarie Lanciotti, companion of Gunjan Kharche, and Greg Lanciotti; and his brothers, Patrick Lanciotti and Michael...

Julie C. Fedor

Julie C. Fedor

Aug 29, 2026

Julie C. Fedor, 63, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Born in Lancaster, Pa, she was the daughter of Marlene (Galloway) Thompson and the late Harold C. Brinser. Julie was the loving wife of Michael Fedor and they would have observed 32 years of marriage this coming May.

Julie was the loving mother to Shaun Fedor, of...

Constance Caroline Scanlon

Constance Caroline Scanlon

Aug 29, 2026

Mrs. Constance Caroline Scanlon (née Margeson), OP, 72, of Bowmansville, PA, passed away peacefully at home on 29 AUG 2026 in the loving presence of her husband, Thomas, her niece Carolyn O’Brien, and dear friend Nancy Weber.

Constance was born on 10 OCT 1953 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Walter Herbert and Mary Cecelia (née Reid) Margeson. She is survived...

Hector D. Valentin III

Hector D. Valentin III

Aug 28, 2026

Hector D. Valentin III, 23, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 28, 2026.

Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Hector D. Valentin, Jr. and Sandra Vega.

Hector proudly served in the US Army as a Specialist (SPC) and was honorably discharged earlier this year. Outside of the Army, Hector enjoyed gaming, especially when he could play online with his...

Elsie J. Wanger

Elsie J. Wanger

Aug 28, 2026

Elsie J. Wanger, 75, of Millersville, PA, passed away on August 28, 2026 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Henrietta (Kopf) Wolf. Elise was the wife of 38 years to the late James H. Wanger, Sr.

Elsie absolutely enjoyed going to casinos, gambling...

Fred G. Andrew

Fred G. Andrew

Aug 27, 2026

Fred G. Andrew, 78, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Oak Leaf Manor North.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Marguerite (Gibson) and Raymond C. Andrew. Fred was the beloved husband of Carol (Zook) Andrew, with whom he shared nearly 57 years of marriage.

Fred was an outdoorsman at heart and enjoyed spending...

Diane Louise Rossi

Diane Louise Rossi

Aug 27, 2026

Diane Louise Rossi

Diane Louise Rossi, 82, of Brownstown, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Mills and Elizabeth (Riebling) Mills. Diane was the loving wife of Francis "Frank" Anthony Rossi who passed away in 2004. She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic...

Anne H. Miller

Anne H. Miller

Aug 27, 2026

Anne H. Miller, 93, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Dixiana, AL, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Gracie M. (Peoples) Hallmark. She was the wife of the late Jerry M. Miller.

Anne worked as a Library aide at Penn Manor School District for many years. After her retirement,...

Jose Manuel-Rivera

Jose Manuel-Rivera

Aug 27, 2026

José Manuel Rivera Cruz, de 61 años, de Naguabo, Puerto Rico, residía en York, PA. Falleció el 27 de agosto del 2026.

Nació el 1 de enero de 1965 en Naguabo, Puerto Rico. Hijo de José Luis Rivera y Margarita Cruz.

José era un hombre encantador, al que le encantaba hacer reír y sonreír a la gente. Siempre se...

Luis Ortiz Garcia

Luis Ortiz Garcia

Aug 26, 2026

Luis O. Garcia, 71, of Mountville, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, at Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, to the late Luis Garcia and Maria Ortiz.

Luis proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, he worked as a custodian at Millersville University until his retirement.

Luis was a devoted...

George J. Terlikosky, Jr.

George J. Terlikosky, Jr.

Aug 26, 2026

George John Terlikosky was welcomed into the arms of the Lord August 26, 2026, after yet another battle with cancer, finally succumbing to a treacherous bout of pneumonia.

He was the eldest son of Mary Challen and George Terlikosky, a potato farmer in Hicksville, Long Island, New York.

Graduating Hicksville High School and attending Hofstra University, he joined the United States Air...

Diane S Warfel

Diane S Warfel

Aug 26, 2026

Diane S. Warfel, 74, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

Born in Lancaster, Diane was the daughter of the late Earl and Betty (Harsh) Barley. She was the devoted and loving wife of Larry Warfel, with whom she shared more than 53 years of marriage.

A graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, Diane attended...

Dorothy J. Schopf

Dorothy J. Schopf

Aug 26, 2026

Dorothy J. (Ament) Schopf went home to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the age of 95. She was the daughter of the late Gertrude Boll Ament Longendeffer and Henry S. Ament.

Dorothy was the wife of Leroy H. Schopf for 31 years. In the year 1980 at the age of 53, Leroy succumbed to cancer.

Surviving...

Carl R. Clouser, Sr.

Carl R. Clouser, Sr.

Aug 25, 2026

Carl R. Clouser, Sr., 86, of Lititz, PA, passed away on August 25, 2026 unexpectedly. Born in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late Edith Price. Carl was the loving husband of 64 years to the late Diane Elizabeth (Arbogast) Clouser.

Carl enjoyed hunting and collecting model trains. He liked watching NASCAR and numerous other shows. He enjoyed landscaping...

Joshua J. "Josh" Ecenrode

Joshua J. "Josh" Ecenrode

Aug 25, 2026

Joshua J. "Josh" Ecenrode, 51, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at his home. Born in Ephrata, Pennsylvania he was the son of James "Jim" and Judith "Judy" Greiner Ecenrode. Josh was the loving significant other of Assunta Tarallo for 18 years. He proudly graduated from Warwick High School, class of 1994, where he took an...

Alexander Morales Rivera

Alexander Morales Rivera

Aug 25, 2026

Alexander Morales Rivera, 50, of Lancaster, passed away on August 25, 2026. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Johnny Morales and Mirta M. Rivera Ortiz.

In addition to Johnny and Mirta, Alex is survived by his stepfather Ventura Vazquez Santiago, 2 daughters: Alexandra Morales and Jaylean Powell; 2 sisters: Virgen Olan (Ricardo) and Barbara Greczyn (Daniel); aunt...

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