Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Joseph Huxta

Joseph Huxta

Jul 25, 2019

Joseph Huxta, 97, passed away peacefully in his sleep with family by his side, on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Born in Marion Heights, PA, he was the son of the late Anna (Schlacta) and John Huxta. He was the beloved husband to the late Dolores (Rachkoskie) for over 71 years.

Joe was a proud veteran of the...

Vernon K. Steely Jr.

Vernon K. Steely Jr.

Jul 25, 2019

Vernon K. "Bosh" Steely, Jr., 80, of Lititz, formerly of Mt. Airy, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy, on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Born in Ephrata, Bosh was the son of the late Bosh and Ida P. (Kopp) Steely. He was the loving husband of R. Darlene (Weachter) Steely, with whom he celebrated 54 years of...

Joan A. Martin

Joan A. Martin

Jul 24, 2019

Joan A. Martin, 79, of Calvary Homes, Lancaster, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Born in Queens, NY, Joan was the daughter of the late Edward and Ida Woods, and the beloved wife of George B. Martin with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.

Joan was a...

Kathryn Helman Diffenderfer

Kathryn Helman Diffenderfer

Jul 24, 2019

Kathryn Helman Diffenderfer, 91, of Lititz, PA, passed away on July 24, 2019 at Luther Acres. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Jennie (Druckenbrod) Helman. Kathryn was the loving wife to the late Eugene A. Diffenderfer.

Kathryn loved America's coolest town of Lititz and was proud to be a resident there....

Evelyn C. Coull

Evelyn C. Coull

Jul 24, 2019

Evelyn C. Coull, 98, of Willow Street, PA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. She was born in Oakland, California to the late Thomas Chalmers and Margaret Elizabeth Russell Chalmers. She lived most of her life in New Jersey.

She graduated from Montclair State University with a degree in business and...

Jeanette A. Rogers

Jeanette A. Rogers

Jul 23, 2019

Jeanette A. Rogers, 72, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care. She was born in Katonah, NY, to the late Jeanette Gorman. Jeanette celebrated 48 years of marriage with her husband Patrick H. Rogers on January 9th.

Baptized into the Catholic faith, she graduated from Bayonne High School, Bayonne, NJ. She...

Paul W. Dietz

Paul W. Dietz

Jul 23, 2019

Paul W. Dietz, 72, of Lebanon, PA passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Eloise M. (Smith) and Paul E. Dietz.

Paul was a graduate of Bloomsburg University with an MBA in Business Administration. He was the International Sales Manager for Sifco...

Arthur Marshal Brown, Jr.

Arthur Marshal Brown, Jr.

Jul 23, 2019

Arthur Marshal Brown, Jr., 77, of Villas, New Jersey, and formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in the care of Penn Hospice, Philadelphia, on July 23, 2019. Born in Lancaster, Art was the son of Virginia Hoffman Brown Hersh and Arthur Marshal Brown, Sr.

He graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School.

Art is survived by...

John B. Furry

John B. Furry

Jul 22, 2019

As much as words can measure a man, here are a few to describe our husband, father, grandfather …

On an autumn day 73 years ago, John Bayer Furry was born in Morrisons Cove, a hamlet in the mountains of central Pennsylvania, to Eliza and Galen Furry. He passed away peacefully on July 22, 2019, after a...

Robert N. Metzler

Robert N. Metzler

Jul 21, 2019

Robert N. Metzler, 95, entered into rest on July 21st, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Ruth W. Metzler for 68 years. Born November 4, 1923 in Lancaster Pennsylvania, Robert Metzler was the son of Verna and George Metzler. Bob was a graduate of Manheim Township High School. After High School he served in the United States Air...

Doreen H. Weisblatt

Doreen H. Weisblatt

Jul 21, 2019

Doreen H. Weisblatt, 68, of Lititz, formerly of New York, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Alma (Goodman) and Louis Sturm. She was the loving wife to Paul Weisblatt for over 10 years.

After graduating from Richmond Hill High School in...

Rebecca “Becky” C. Artz

Rebecca “Becky” C. Artz

Jul 21, 2019

Rebecca "Becky" C. Artz, 93, passed away peacefully in the care of Hospice at Willow Valley on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Born and raised in Lancaster County, Becky was the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Bunting and was married 69 years to the late Roy E. Artz.

A determined Becky exceeded expectations of her high...

Gerald R. Stevens

Gerald R. Stevens

Jul 21, 2019

Gerald R. Stevens, 79, of Manor Twp., passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Manor Care in Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Albert F. Stevens and the late Sarah (Horn) Stevens Gundaker. Gerald was the beloved husband of Juliana (Stumpf) Stevens, and together they celebrated 55 years of marriage.

Gerald...

Felix Perez Alvarado

Felix Perez Alvarado

Jul 21, 2019

Felix Perez Alvarado, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on July 21, 2019 at his home. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Saturnino Perez Ortiz and Antonia Alvarado David. Felix was the loving husband of Herecilda Reyes Santiago.

Felix worked for Filer in Puerto Rico and retired from the Lancaster...

M. Dolores Mcnee

M. Dolores Mcnee

Jul 20, 2019

M. Dolores McNee (Ulrich), 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, surrounded by her children.

She was born on August 11, 1931 in Camden, NJ to the late Joseph & Margaret (O'Donnell) Ulrich, and was the wife of the late Earl F. McNee Sr. who passed away in...

Fred T. Young, Jr.

Fred T. Young, Jr.

Jul 20, 2019

Fred T. Young, Jr. transitioned peacefully to his final home on July 20, 2019, surrounded by his children. Fred enjoyed the simple things in life: fishing, boating, hunting, water & snow skiing and motorcycling. An athlete at Solanco and beyond, he enjoyed watching football and baseball later in life. He served in the Army. Fred loved animals and owned...

Gloria E. Billett

Gloria E. Billett

Jul 19, 2019

Gloria E. Billett, 95 , of Lancaster, died July 19, 2019.

Arthur L. Herring

Arthur L. Herring

Jul 19, 2019

Arthur L. Herring, 87, passed away at his North Annville Township home on Friday, July 19, 2019. Art was born in Schuylkill Haven to the late George and Rosalee (Slusser) Herring. Married in Niagara Falls, Canada, Art celebrated 20 years of marriage with his wife Brenda K. (Shreiner) Herring on June 9th.

Art worked as a lineman...

Christine Ann Ross

Christine Ann Ross

Jul 19, 2019

Christine Ann Ross, 53, of Wauseon, OH, was tragically taken from her family and friends suddenly and without warning on Friday, July 19, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the loving daughter of William Sterbinsky, of Shelton, CT and the late Joyce (Curcio) Sterbinsky who died in 2012.

A proud mother and grandmother, she loved her...

Suzanne “Susie” Brubaker

Suzanne “Susie” Brubaker

Jul 17, 2019

Suzanne "Susie" Brubaker, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on July 17, 2019 at Manor Care – Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Graybill) Martz and the wife the late Lewis E. "Terry" Brubaker.

Susie enjoyed exploring and shopping garage sales, going to the casino, and her beloved pet dogs....

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