Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Ruth W. Miller

Ruth W. Miller

Oct 20, 2019

Ruth W. Miller, 85, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 20, 2019 in the Glen at Willow Valley Communities. She was the loving wife of the late Donald Miller, who died October 10, 2017 and daughter of the late Aaron and Mary (Rummel) Weaver. Surviving are her daughter Lou Ann Lehman and husband Scott, of Dover, PA, grandchildren Lamar Lehman...

Dale G. Dougherty

Dale G. Dougherty

Oct 19, 2019

Dale G. Dougherty, 87, of Willow Street, PA, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Conestoga View Nursing & Rehabilitation. Dale was the son of the late Ralph and Dorothy Dougherty.

Dale was retired from RCA, later General Electric and lastly known as Thomson Electronics. Dale was a veteran of the Navy....

Phyllis K. Wastler

Phyllis K. Wastler

Oct 19, 2019

Phyllis K. Wastler, 90, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on October 19, 2019. Born in Duluth, MN, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Irene (Anderson) Kasperson. Phyllis was the loving wife of the late Leo R. Wastler.

Surviving is a daughter, Holly Wastler-Miller, wife of Ronald; a son, Bradley Wastler, husband of the late...

Willamena M. Preston

Willamena M. Preston

Oct 19, 2019

Willamena M. (Whedbee) Preston, 89, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019. She was born January 19, 1930 in Culpepper, VA daughter of the late William and Nellie Whedbee.

She worked for Schick Co., One Hour Martinizing, and worked as a bartender for the former Red Rose Bar and Joe Capp's Restaurant & Bar for 38...

Benjamin A. Roda

Benjamin A. Roda

Oct 19, 2019

Benjamin A. Roda, 95, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Mennonite Home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Antonio Roda and Philomena (Costarella) Roda and the husband of the late E. Carlene Roda, who passed in 2013 after 58 years of marriage.

Benjamin was a...

Janet M. Carroll

Janet M. Carroll

Oct 18, 2019

Janet M. Carroll, 85, of Ephrata, formerly Warminster, passed away at home on Friday, October 18, 2019. Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Elizabeth (Johnson) Elville. She was preceded in death by her brother Richard. Janet was the beautiful, loving wife of Millard T. Carroll.

Janet was a member of the...

Judith L. Hoffmaster

Judith L. Hoffmaster

Oct 18, 2019

Judy, age 62, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Evelyn (Goeke) Richwine. Judy was the wife of Terry Hoffmaster.

Judy is survived by sons, Michael Rhoads and Jason Rhoads, stepchildren Theres, wife of Richard Wood, Perry, husband of Stephanie, and Kevin,...

Kay Louise Kauffman Dize

Kay Louise Kauffman Dize

Oct 18, 2019

Kay Louise Kauffman Dize, 83, of Crisfield, MD died Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home.

Born in Pequea, PA on March 31, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Clara Jenkins Neff. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William G. Kauffman on June 30, 2000, and her second husband, Rodney...

Charles M. “Charlie” Tomasetti

Charles M. “Charlie” Tomasetti

Oct 17, 2019

Charles M. "Charlie" Tomasetti, 78, of Manheim passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Michael and Rose (Gaeto) Tomasetti. He was the loving husband of the late Anne M. Enck Tomasetti who passed away in 2015.

He received a Bachelor's degree from...

Harry C. Dulio, Sr.

Harry C. Dulio, Sr.

Oct 17, 2019

Harry C. Dulio, Sr., 58, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Mary Ruth (Scarborough) and Samuel Joseph Dulio. He was the beloved husband to Tammy (Larssen) Dulio.

Harry was a graduate of Milton Hershey School. He...

Lois Jane Pietropaolo

Lois Jane Pietropaolo

Oct 17, 2019

Lois Jane Pietropaolo, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on October 17, 2019 at Conestoga View. Born in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Olivette (Housemann) Lenning.

She is survived by her 94-year-old husband, Americo Pietropaolo and her 6 children: Sherrie Grimes and husband, Michael Grimes, Wendy Lord and husband Linwood Lord,...

Mervin R. Miller

Mervin R. Miller

Oct 16, 2019

Mervin R. Miller, 81, of Conestoga, passed away very unexpectedly late Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Marticville, he was the son of the late Robert D. and Cora (Ranck) Miller. Mervin was married to the love of his life and best friend, Rosanne (Lackey) Miller, and together they celebrated 62 years of marriage this...

Vada Yoder Sheetz

Vada Yoder Sheetz

Oct 14, 2019

Vada Yoder Sheetz, 86, passed from this world on October 14, 2019 at Moravian Manor, Lititz, where she had been a resident for 13 months. Her own mother, Myrtle Fern Yoder died on October 14th, forty years ago. Vada passed peacefully and was surrounded by the love of her family, who held her in their arms until she was...

Irene G. Horst

Irene G. Horst

Oct 14, 2019

Irene Good Horst, 89, of Narvon, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 14 following a brief illness. She was born on September 12, 1930 in Adamstown to the late Edwin and Fannie Weber. Irene was married to the late Robert R. Horst. She was the mother of Marge Smith (wife of Barry) and Shirley Wilbers...

Sally A. Beale

Sally A. Beale

Oct 14, 2019

Sally A. Beale, 71, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy.

She was the wife of Richard W. Beale, Sr., with whom she shared 49 years of marriage this past March 7th. Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Victor C. and Helen E....

Andrew Stephen Peyton Jr.

Andrew Stephen Peyton Jr.

Oct 13, 2019

On Sunday, October 13th, Andrew Stephen Peyton Jr., loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 68. He was known to all that loved him as Steve.

Dr. Peyton graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor of science degree in zoology. He received his doctorate in optometry from the Pennsylvania College...

Elmer C. Bare

Elmer C. Bare

Oct 13, 2019

Elmer C. Bare, 92 of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Brethren Village Retirement Community, after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frank R. and Elizabeth (Cope) Bare. Elmer was the beloved husband of Anna Marie (O'Neill) Bare, and together they celebrated 68 years of marriage this past September...

Thomas L. Forsberg

Thomas L. Forsberg

Oct 13, 2019

Thomas L. Forsberg, 87, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Moravian Manor. Tom was the son of the late Harold and Imogene (Hallstrom) Forsberg. He was the loving husband of Ruth H. (Naslund) Forsberg, who died in 2010.

Raised in Jamestown, NY, he shared countless stories of his youth spent fixing cars,...

Jeremy R. Rhineer

Jeremy R. Rhineer

Oct 12, 2019

Jeremy R. Rhineer of Brickerville much loved son of Dwight and Lynn McKay and the late Paul M. Rhineer died Saturday, October 12, 2019 due to the devastating effects of lung cancer.

Jeremy was a 1992 graduate of Warwick High School and attended Kutztown University.

He was a machine operator at Richter Precision Inc, East...

Mark A. “Andy” Ferguson

Mark A. “Andy” Ferguson

Oct 11, 2019

Mark A. "Andy" Ferguson, 63, of Lancaster passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at LGH surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Darrenkamp) Ferguson.

He was a 1974 graduate of JP McCaskey High School. He worked at TELCO as a power plant operator.

Andy...

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