Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

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...

Francis R. Owsiany

Francis R. Owsiany

Oct 10, 2019

Francis R. Owsiany, 89, formerly of Lititz, passed away at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, on Thursday, October 10, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia to the late Raymond J. and Sarah A. (Miloszewska) Owsiany. Frank marked 66 years of marriage with his wife Kathryn V. (Goll) Owsiany last June 6th.

A graduate of La Salle High...

Eileen D. Rzecinski

Eileen D. Rzecinski

Oct 9, 2019

Eileen D. Rzecinski (née Sexton), 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at her home in Marietta, after a valiant battle with a long illness. The oldest child of Martin and Dorothy Sexton, and niece of the late Arthur Quillin, she grew up in NY and resided in Morristown, NJ for 30 years prior to moving to PA....

Mark V. Davis

Mark V. Davis

Oct 8, 2019

Mark V. Davis, 59, of East Petersburg, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of Bernese D. (Davis), wife of Francis Lyons, and the late Vernon B. Davis.

Of the Catholic Faith, Mark was a member of the Lancaster Catholic High School Class of 1978....

Doris L. (Frane) Splain

Doris L. (Frane) Splain

Oct 8, 2019

Doris L. (Frane) Splain, 84, of Lititz, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Ephrata Manor surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Marietta, PA to the late Catherine (Snyder) and Arthur Frane. Doris was the beloved wife to William "Bill" Splain, with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage with in June.

Doris was...

Norbert H. Pitz, Jr.

Norbert H. Pitz, Jr.

Oct 8, 2019

Norbert H. Pitz, Jr., 72, of Reading, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Norbert H., Sr. and Jean Asti Pitz.

Norbert had worked as a metallurgist for Heyco Metals in Leesport, PA for 35 years before retiring.

A veteran of the US Air...

Phong Luu

Phong Luu

Oct 6, 2019

Phong Luu, 62, of Brooklyn, NY, passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2019.

H. Arlene Snyder

H. Arlene Snyder

Oct 6, 2019

H. Arlene Snyder, 82, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Millersville, PA she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Elsie (Berkenheiser) Huber. She was the wife of the late Elvin M. Snyder.

Arlene loved nature, especially watching her favorite bird, the cardinal. She...

Richard A. Bleacher

Richard A. Bleacher

Oct 6, 2019

Richard A. Bleacher, 78, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 6, 2019. Born in Quarryville, PA he was raised and loved on the Zander Family Farm. He was the son of the late Catherine (Redman) Bleacher.

Richard worked at Lancaster Malleable, Federal Mogul and most recent John Herr's Village Market in Millersville. He...

Theodore George Kita

Theodore George Kita

Oct 6, 2019

Theodore George Kita, 89, of Lancaster, PA, entered into the presence of our Lord on October 6, 2019. He was reunited with Sarah, his beloved wife of 54 years, who preceded him in 2012.

Ted was born in Justus, PA to the late Michael and Pauline (Tranowicz) Kita. Growing up on the family farm, Ted learned the...

Lisa Ann Eshleman

Lisa Ann Eshleman

Oct 6, 2019

Lisa Ann (Cooney) Eshleman, 56, of Pequea, PA passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Harrisburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Donald and Joanne (Ludes) Cooney. She was married to Jeffrey Eshleman for over 26 years.

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Kimberly A. Estock

Kimberly A. Estock

Oct 5, 2019

Kimberly A. Estock, 64, of Lititz, PA, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 after a short illness. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Galen and Joyce Winters of Willow Valley, and sister to the late Kristen Julian. Kimberly is survived by her son, Ryan Estock, daughter, Kelly Kessler, her sister, Kerry Handel, and her...

Janet E. Galen

Janet E. Galen

Oct 5, 2019

My beautiful wife has been on a long journey with cancer off and on since 1997. It may have taken her life, but not her faith or her love for others. She will be deeply missed by those that knew her. She was always giving and thinking of others, even during her bad days. She was an inspiration to...

Berea K. “Bea” Frey

Berea K. “Bea” Frey

Oct 5, 2019

Berea K. "Bea" Frey, 86, of Audubon, gained her angel wings on October 5, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Bea and her husband, S. William Frey, were married 62 years. Born in East Petersburg, she was a daughter of the late Ephraim "Bud" and Bertha (Christ) Kiehl.

A graduate of Hempfield High School, Bea worked as a...

Joshua Michael Scott

Joshua Michael Scott

Oct 4, 2019

Joshua Michael Scott, 29, of Lancaster, passed away on October 4, 2019. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of Michelle Clayton and S. Paul Scott. Music was his passion in life. Josh was a gifted musician and could play any instrument that he could get his hands on. He was most skilled in guitar, which he...

Marion E. Lerch

Marion E. Lerch

Oct 3, 2019

Marion E. Lerch, 100, of Homestead Village, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bethlehem, PA she was the daughter of the late John Stanley and Lena (Rhoads) Beamensderfer. She was the loving wife of the late Robert L. Lerch to whom she was married for 60 years before his passing....

Betty Jane Snyder

Betty Jane Snyder

Oct 3, 2019

Betty Jane Snyder, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at ManorCare Nursing Home. Born in Long Branch, NJ, she was the daughter of the late David H. and Mary (Trimble) Martin. Betty Jane was the loving wife of the late Raymond E. Snyder, Sr., and together they shared 50 years of marriage at the time...

Ray W. Frace, Jr.

Ray W. Frace, Jr.

Oct 1, 2019

Ray W. Frace, Jr. died peacefully at his home in his hometown of Lancaster, PA on October 1, 2019. He was 81 years young. Ray was born into this world to Ray W. Frace, Sr. DDS. and Evelyn (Wolfe) Frace. As a child, he was given the family nickname "Skipper" as it would make communicating easier with two Ray's...

Phyllis Anne Mooser Pourciau

Phyllis Anne Mooser Pourciau

Oct 1, 2019

Phyllis Anne Mooser Pourciau, 82, of Lititz, finished her walk down the road of life on October 1, 2019 when she crossed the bridge between this life and the next. "Living well is the best revenge" is engraved on a set of six cocktail glasses she bought. Phyllis and her husband Charles L. Pourciau, Jr. enjoyed their favorite drinks...

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