Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Jeffrey L. Hawkins
Aug 15, 2019
Jeffrey L. Hawkins, 60, of Lititz passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 15, 2019. Born in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Charles Edward Hawkins Sr. and Betty Claire Doyle Hawkins. He was the loving husband of Susan (Trout) Hawkins with whom he shared 19 years of marriage.
He was a graduate of Hempfield High...
George E. Hart
Aug 15, 2019
George E. Hart, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Euclid, OH, he was the son of the late Clarence and Beulah (Hanna) Hart. George was the beloved husband of the late Gloria M. (Meiskey) Hart, with whom he shared 70 years of marriage at the...
John Steven Tomcavage
Aug 15, 2019
John Steven Tomcavage, age 47, passed from this life on August 15, 2019. Throughout his life, he bravely battled congenital heart disease, but never allowed it to prevent him from living a rich, full life. He was always smiling, even when times were rough. He was the loving father of two children, Lili and Arlo, who lit up every...
Judith A. "Judy" Amlong
Aug 13, 2019
Judith A. "Judy" Amlong, 78, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at home under hospice care on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald J. Amlong, her parents and a brother. Many may have known Judy happily serving her customers at Weiser's Market deli in Lititz, where she worked for many years. She was...
James P. Argires, Md
Aug 13, 2019
James P. Argires, MD, FACS, FAANS, 87, of Lancaster, PA — prominent neurosurgeon, philanthropist, and U.S. Marine — passed away on Tuesday, August 13th, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of Anastasia "Tasia" (Koutroulakis) Argires, with whom he enjoyed 65 years of marriage.
Born in Lancaster to first-generation Greek immigrants Peter Z. Argires...
Bonnie Lee Coleman
Aug 12, 2019
On August 12, 2019, Bonnie Coleman, 64, of Lancaster, beloved wife, mother and dear friend to us ended her earthly journey peacefully at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Patrick Martin Faherty and Betty Lee Bowersox.
The most senior female employee at Dart Container in Leola, she rose from...
Leticia Rivera
Aug 12, 2019
Leticia Rivera, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Susquehanna Valley Rehabilitation Center. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juana (Rodriguez) and Ramon Burgos. She was the beloved wife of the late Jesus Cristo Rivera who passed in 1999.
Leticia spent most of her life raising her...
George M. Dobson
Aug 12, 2019
George M. Dobson, "Florida Mike", of Brownstown, PA passed away on August 12, 2019. Born in Hialeah, FL, he was the son of the late Bill and Juanita Dobson. Mike worked as a self-employed drywall contractor. He was an enthusiast of life with an adventurous spirit. Mike enjoyed riding motorcycle with his friends, spending time with his grandchildren, attending...
Stanley E. Lefever
Aug 12, 2019
Stanley E. "Stan" Lefever, 81, of Mountville, died peacefully at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy with family by his side on Monday, August 12, 2019. Born in Conestoga, PA, he was the son of the late Clyde R. and Ethel M. (Alexander) Jenkins. He was the loving husband of D. Elaine (Armstrong) Lefever. They observed their 28th wedding...
Nicholas “Nick” C. Boyarko, Jr.
Aug 11, 2019
Nicholas "Nick" C. Boyarko, Jr. 81, of Lititz passed away at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital, on Sunday, August 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Struthers, OH he was the son of the late Helen (Kalic) and Nicholas C. Boyarko, Sr.
Nick retired from Boyarko's Deli in Kearny, NJ. After retirement, he delivered newspapers from the...
Glenn “Poppy” Weidman
Aug 11, 2019
Glenn "Poppy" Weidman of Luther Acres, Lititz, went to his heavenly home Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was 82 years old. Glenn was married to Carole (Bender) for 58 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Myrtle (Rhoades) and August Wolf, and brother Fred Wolf.
Glenn loved people but none more than his family. In...
Jeffery Michael Reed
Aug 10, 2019
Jeffery M. Reed, 58, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, at home. He was born in Lancaster to the late Charles Elwood Reed and Mary Jane (Minnick) Reed.
Jeff was a Tow Motor Operator for Rock-Tenn, formerly Southern Container, for 13 years before retiring in 2016. Jeffery enjoyed nature, and often spent time at the...
Charles “Buck” Riley
Aug 10, 2019
Charles "Buck" Riley, 90, of Lancaster, PA passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019. Buck died at home surrounded by his loving family after long suffering with Alzheimer's. Born in Lancaster on February 10, 1929, he was the son of Robert B. "Pop" Riley and Grace (Book) Riley.
Buck served in the US Army Air Force from 1946...
Robert G. “Bob” Newswanger
Aug 10, 2019
Robert G. "Bob" Newswanger, 69, of Mount Joy, and formerly of Washington Boro, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019.
He was the husband of Brenda (Binkley) Newswanger, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold and Hazel (Millhouse) Newswanger.
Bob had worked for...
Mary Vekios Efthymiades
Aug 10, 2019
Mary Vekios Efthymiades, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Mary was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Peter and Sophia (Mastros) Vekios.
Mary is survived by her loving husband, Christopher Efthymiades. They were married in Ioannina, Greece, on August 4, 1968 and recently celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary.
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Normalee Lucas
Aug 10, 2019
On Saturday, August 10, 2019, Normalee Lucas, loving wife and mother of nine children, passed away peacefully at age 88, at her Mount Joy home. Normalee was born on July 21, 1931 in Grand Rapids, MI, to Dewey and Edna Mae Purchase, and was the youngest of 4 siblings, all of whom have preceded her in death. On June...
Cynthia D. Kling
Aug 9, 2019
Cynthia D. Kling, 61, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully on August 9, 2019 with her family by her side.
She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania to parents Carl Hahn Parker, Jr. and Joyce Diane Parker. Cindy attended Manheim Township High School. Growing up her summers were spent swimming with her brothers and sister at Brookside Pool....
Cullen Neil Brewer
Aug 9, 2019
On the morning of August 9th, 2019, Cullen Neil Brewer passed away in his home. Cullen is the son of Tana and Brian Brewer. He is survived by his parents and two siblings, Seth Brewer and Jordan Brewer Steege. He is also survived by his grandmother, Doris Detwiler, and two aunts, Terri Detwiler Williams and Lynn Brewer Bowlus. He...
Florine "Flo" Arnold Howard
Aug 9, 2019
Florine (Flo) Arnold Howard, 86, died peacefully on August 9, 2019, in Lititz, PA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband and partner of 62 years, Ken, daughter Judy, grandson, Travis and three brothers: Richard, Robert, and Patrick Arnold. Flo is survived by four devoted children: Barbara, wife of James, Kathy, Susan, and Ken, husband of Cathie;...
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