Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Maryanne Cantwell
Aug 8, 2019
Maryanne Cantwell, 80, of Lancaster passed away, Thursday, August 8, 2019. Born in Pottsville, PA she was the daughter of the late John Curran James Cantwell and Mary Catherine (Haskins) Cantwell.
She went to St. Stephen's parochial school in Port Carbon, PA and was a 1956 graduate of the first class at Nativity BVM High School in...
Susanne Evans
Aug 8, 2019
Susanne Evans, 77, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle, Lititz. She was born in Scranton to the late Clifford J. and Ruth (Rebhorn) Manns. Susanne's husband John "Jack" Evans, Jr. died in 2008.
A 1959 graduate of Abington Heights High School, she completed night school for accounting and business at the University...
Michael C. Smith Sr.
Aug 8, 2019
Michael C. Smith Sr., 75, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at LGH. Born in Columbia, PA he was the son of the late Hubert E. and Ida Jane (Torbert) Smith. He was the loving and faithful husband of MaryAnn (Beamesderfer) Smith with whom he shared over 52 years of marriage.
His education began at...
Thomas D. Cruikshank
Aug 7, 2019
Thomas D. Cruikshank "Tom", age 64 of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, August 7th, 2019, surrounded by his family. Tom was born theson of the late Rolland and Dott (Bishop) Cruikshank on November 7, 1954 in Cadillac, Michigan.
Tom graduated from Evart High School and went on to receive a degree in Economics from Ferris State University....
Baby Elizabeth Ann Camarota
Aug 7, 2019
Elizabeth Ann "Ellie" Camarota, born in Lancaster, passed away peacefully in her parents' arms on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She was the beloved infant daughter of Francis A. and Tiffanie M. (Trask) Camarota, of Lititz. Ellie was a baptized Catholic and her parents were humbled to have been entrusted with such a sweet...
Jane L. Henderson
Aug 7, 2019
Jane Louise Henderson (always "Dear" to her husband), 77, passed away on Wednesday, August 07, 2019, at her Warwick Twp. residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lancaster to the late Roy and Alice May (Martin) Cummings. Jane celebrated 53 years of marriage with her beloved husband Edgar ("Eddie" to her) Thomas Henderson last December 4th....
Michael “Mike” W. Zelinski
Aug 6, 2019
Michael "Mike" W. Zelinski, 70, of Mount Joy, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Masonic Village. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Walter and Virginia "Jane" (Dietch) Zelinski. He was the loving husband to Patricia (Wendling) Zelinski.
Mike received Bachelors degrees from Temple University and also Neumann University. He retired from...
Oliver R. “Dick” Hurst, Jr.
Aug 5, 2019
Oliver R. "Dick" Hurst, Jr., 79, went home to Jesus on Monday, August 5, 2019 while under the care of Hospice. Born in Landisville, he was the son of the late Oliver R. Sr. and Anna Mae Eshleman Hurst, and the step-son of Mary E. Hurst. Dick was married to his loving wife, Joanne J. Hurst, for 60 years....
Lynda J. Sponagle
Aug 5, 2019
Lynda J. Sponagle, 77 of Elizabethtown passed away at Masonic Village on Monday, August 5, 2019. Born in West Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Allen and Doris (Tobias) Reichert. She was the loving wife to the late Ross R. Sponagle.
Lynda was a member of Mellinger's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stevens, PA. She...
Dorothy K. “Dot” Snavely
Aug 5, 2019
Dorothy "Dot" Kendig Keener Snavely, 88, of Lititz, died Monday, August 5, 2019. She was residing at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Risser Snavely, on December 7, 2015. They had celebrated 65 years of marriage. She was born in Lancaster to the late Norman Leaman Keener and Ada (Miller) Kendig Keener.
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Patricia A. Tomlinson
Aug 5, 2019
Patricia A. Tomlinson, 84, of Marietta, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, August 5, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of late Paul P. and Pauline (Lechner) Faltine. Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Jack B. Tomlinson, and together they celebrated 65 years of marriage at the time of his...
Donna L. Mccauley
Aug 4, 2019
Donna L. McCauley, age 83, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly during surgery for complications of colon cancer on Sunday, August 4, 2019. Born in Patton, PA, Donna was the daughter of the late Leo and Matilda (Nagle) Stoltz. She was married to John C. McCauley for 57 years prior to his death in 2012.
Donna is...
Joseph A. Besecker, Md
Aug 4, 2019
JOSEPH A. BESECKER, MD, 85, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania died peacefully Sunday August 4th, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family and dear friends who saw his courageous battle come to an end from complications of cancer of the brain.
Dr. B or "Poppy Doc" as he was affectionately called was a beloved pediatrician who started his...
Mary Ann Hinnenkamp
Aug 4, 2019
Mary Ann (Campion) Hinnenkamp entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday August 4, 2019 at Homestead Village, Lancaster PA one day after celebrating her 90th birthday. She was the loving wife of the late Frank Joseph Hinnenkamp for 64 years. Born in Austin, MN she was the daughter of the late Leo Patrick and Naomi (Revord) Campion.
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Robbie Jean Brandon Golston
Aug 4, 2019
Robbie Jean Brandon Golston, 89 years young, passed away on August 4, 2019 at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, Pennsylvania. Robbie was born on October 29, 1929 in Quanah, Texas to Ernest and Willie Ola (Barbee) Brandon. Being born on Black Tuesday was ironically quite fitting for Robbie because throughout her life she had an amazing ability to...
John Anthony Sapone
Aug 3, 2019
John Anthony Sapone, 59, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on August 3, 2019.
Anna E. Burkhart
Aug 3, 2019
Anna E. (Thompson) Burkhart, 85, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Born in Colerain Twp., she was the daughter of the late Paul. N and Mary A. (Whiteside) Thompson. She was the loving wife to J. Harold Burkhart for over 65 years.
Anna was a long-time member of Lititz Church of the Brethren...
David R. Keller
Aug 3, 2019
David R. Keller, 69, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Born in Plainsfield, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Richard and Frances Keller. He was the loving husband of Carol Reczkowski, to whom he was married for more than 40 years.
In addition to his wife, Dave is survived...
Mildred J. Herr
Aug 2, 2019
Mildred J. Herr, 91, of Calvary Homes, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, August 2, 2019. Born in Kinzers, she was the daughter of the late Jason M. and Eva (Kreider) Eckman. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond B. Herr, Jr. who died in 2005.
Mildred worked for the Educator Mutual Life...
Charles R. “Charlie” Bowman
Aug 2, 2019
Charles R. "Charlie" Bowman, 88, of Lancaster passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at ManorCare in Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Roland and Catherine (Murray) Bowman. He was the husband of Phyllis Bowman with whom he shared over 45 years of marriage.
He drove school bus for 60 years for the...
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