Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Dolores L. Reuter

Dolores L. Reuter

Aug 19, 2019

Dolores L. Reuter, 91, of Lititz, passed away, Monday, August 19, 2019, at Moravian Manor. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Julienna Izdebski. She was the loving wife of William F. Reuter who died in 1970. Dolores attended St. James Catholic Church, Lititz, and was a founding member of Our Lady of...

Lee A. Lefever

Lee A. Lefever

Aug 18, 2019

Lee A. LeFever, 89, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Born and raised in Conestoga, PA he was the son of the late Allen and Virginia (Crowther) LeFever. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Hilbert) LeFever with whom he would have celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary on October 27, 2019.

He...

Julia F. Binkley

Julia F. Binkley

Aug 18, 2019

Julia F. Binkley went to her heavenly home on August 18, 2019, after a long and fulfilling life. Born on April 18, 1925, in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Katie Rebecca (Stump) Wenrich Sr. Julie was the wife of the late Richard O. Binkley.

As a girl, Julia helped...

Georgina Ruiz

Georgina Ruiz

Aug 18, 2019

Georgina Ruiz, 84, of Mountville, passed away August 18, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in San Sebastian, PR, she was the daughter of the late Jose Ruiz and America Santiago and the wife of the late Pedro Custodio.

Georgina was a devout Catholic, attending both Historic St. Mary's Catholic Church and Iglesia Catolica San Juan Bautista...

Cleo V. Blackston

Cleo V. Blackston

Aug 17, 2019

Cleo V. Blackston, 64, of Millersville, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at LGH. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Aaron Samuel Blackston and Matilda (Green) Blackston.

She was a graduate of Harrisburg High School and later went onto Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio where she was a member of...

Clayton H. Gantz, Sr.

Clayton H. Gantz, Sr.

Aug 17, 2019

Clayton H. Gantz, Sr., 90 years, 1 month of Conestoga, PA passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Lebanon VA Hospital Hospice Care Unit, after a brief battle with cancer. Born July 17, 1929 he was the last surviving child of the late Elmer A. and Minnie I. (Denlinger) Gantz. He was preceded in death by his...

Latayna Hatfield

Latayna Hatfield

Aug 17, 2019

LaTayna Hatfield, 65, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, on Saturday, August 17, 2019. She was born in Lancaster to the late Buster and Linda (Carroll) Grimes.

She graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School in 1972 and married her high school sweetheart Adrian J. Hatfield, sharing...

Frances M. Zellers

Frances M. Zellers

Aug 17, 2019

Frances M. (Morano) Zellers, 82, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Bokeno) Morano. She was the beloved wife of the late George C. Zellers, Jr.

Frances was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Lancaster and...

Vanessa Ann Muldoon

Vanessa Ann Muldoon

Aug 16, 2019

Vanessa Ann (Campbell) Muldoon, 49, of Annville, PA was escorted home by the angels, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 16, 2019 at the home of her parents in Denver, PA. She is survived by all those who knew and loved her including her parents: Norman and Ann (Provost) Lacasse, Sr. , her children: Jessica Ann Muldoon,...

Judith A. Nonnenmocher

Judith A. Nonnenmocher

Aug 16, 2019

Judi Nonnenmocher entered eternal rest on Friday August 16, 2019, after a 3-year+ battle with dementia, diabetes and cancer. Born on December 31, 1936, she was the daughter of Paris Ruhl Kopp and Mary (Shaub) Kopp, of Manheim, PA. She is survived by Robert Nonnenmocher, with whom she would have celebrated a 50th anniversary this October, a son, Shawn...

Jeffrey L. Hawkins

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

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

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

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

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...

Risha Lee Schodlbauer

Risha Lee Schodlbauer

Aug 12, 2019

Risha Lee Schodlbauer, 83, of Lancaster, died August 12, 2019.

Bonnie Lee Coleman

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

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

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

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...

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