Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

David W. Ober, Iii

David W. Ober, Iii

Nov 13, 2019

David W. Ober, III, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 13th at Hospice of Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania. He was the loving husband of Madge (Peggy) Ober for 47 years.

Born in Harrisburg, PA, on January 23, 1945 to David W. Ober, Jr., and Catherine Ryan Holahan, he graduated from Central Dauphin High School in 1963 and went on...

Mary E. Herr

Mary E. Herr

Nov 13, 2019

Mary E. Herr, 101, formerly of Paradise, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at ManorCare Health Services, Lancaster. She was born in Strasburg to the late Arthur W. and Mable R. (Welk) Harsh. Mary was married to Samuel Harlan Herr for 57 years when he died in 1996.

She was a self-employed seamstress, sewing and altering clothing....

Bennett Edward Kauffman

Bennett Edward Kauffman

Nov 13, 2019

Bennett Kauffman, 18, of Pequea, PA, died on November 13, 2019 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident occurring on October 13. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Keith and Debra (Hershey) Kauffman.

Bennett graduated from Dayspring Christian Academy with honors in 2019. He was captain of the soccer, basketball and track...

Edward C. Harnish

Edward C. Harnish

Nov 13, 2019

Edward Campbell Harnish, 91, of Mount Joy, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster on April 2, 1928, he was one of 16 children born to the late Earl Ralph Harnish and Lavina Campbell Harnish. Edward was the beloved husband of Paula M. (Robey) Harnish, and they would have celebrated 41 years...

Stephen E. Smoker

Stephen E. Smoker

Nov 13, 2019

On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Stephen Eugene Smoker, loving husband and father, of Paradise, PA, passed away, after a brief battle with cancer, at the age of 68. He died at home, surrounded by his family.

Stephen was born on June 17, 1951, on the family farm in Morgantown, PA, to Melvin Zook Smoker and Sadie (Stoltzfus)...

Audrey Fern Lentz

Audrey Fern Lentz

Nov 12, 2019

Audrey Fern (Gonsalves) Lentz, 82, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Born in Maui, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Lucy (Pang) and Anthony Gonsalves.

Audrey enjoyed traveling and her daily walks. She was a gifted cook and talented seamstress. She loved to hula dance and read in her spare time....

Jane Marie Nash Ix

Jane Marie Nash Ix

Nov 12, 2019

Jane Nash Ix, 86, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Born May 3, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Arthur A. Nash and Sarah Breen Nash.

Jane graduated from St. Angela Hall Academy in Brooklyn, NY and Rosemont College in Rosemont, PA.

She was an Elementary...

Ann Murray Grube

Ann Murray Grube

Nov 12, 2019

Ann Murray Grube, 50, of North Aurora, and formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with ALS. She was born May 30, 1969 in Louisville, KY the daughter of Timothy Nicholas and Rita Ann (Smith) Herr. She was united in marriage to Kyle Grube...

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...

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