Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Paul F. Bonfante

Paul F. Bonfante

May 19, 2019

Paul F. Bonfante, 91, of Lancaster, died May 19, 2019.

Pamela “Toni” Kay Mcfarland

Pamela “Toni” Kay Mcfarland

May 19, 2019

Toni McFarland passed away May 19, 2019 peacefully at her home after a long illness. Born Pamela Kay Rubincan on March 26, 1960 to the late Doris Thomas and Robert Hunsinger.

Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Companion and wife of Eric McFarland for 24 years. Toni loved her pets, had numerous hobbies, and cared dearly for people who she...

Eileen Mcniff

Eileen Mcniff

May 17, 2019

Eileen O'Connor McNiff, age 84, died at the Masonic Village Medical Center, May 17, 2019, after decades of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Her husband and a Hospice nurse were present when she passed. Eileen was born in New York City to John and Mary O'Connor, the second oldest of five children and the first to pass. Those surviving are...

Daniel J. Burke

Daniel J. Burke

May 17, 2019

Daniel J. "Dan" Burke 66, of Strasburg PA , passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife by his side on May 17, 2019. Born in Queens NY, he was the son of the late James and Loretta (Smith) Burke and the beloved husband of Caryn Husowech.

A member of the United States Postal Service...

Gloria E. Bragg

Gloria E. Bragg

May 17, 2019

Gloria E. Bragg, 86, of Manheim Twp., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Mt. Union, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Verna (Booher) Eberman. Gloria was the beloved wife of Donald C. Bragg, and together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

In addition to her...

Andrew Thomas Pete

Andrew Thomas Pete

May 17, 2019

Andrew Thomas Pete, 27, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019. Born in York, he was the son of Angela (Reynolds) Wynn and the late Donald P. Pete Jr.

Andrew graduated from Penn Manor in 2010 and was a member of their bowling team, where his passion for bowling grew. An accomplished bowler, Andrew bowled...

Karen K. Ambacher

Karen K. Ambacher

May 17, 2019

Karen K. Ambacher, 76, wife of Robert F. Ambacher of Lancaster, died May 17, 2019

Vickie Darline (Walker) Getz

Vickie Darline (Walker) Getz

May 17, 2019

Vickie Darline (Walker) Getz, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 17, 2019 at her home in Manheim, PA. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Christine (Huskey) Keller and Paul Walker, of Virginia. Vickie enjoyed shopping and interior decorating. She was known to have the most immaculate home, in which she took pride. Vickie made fast friends...

Harvey M. Mumma

Harvey M. Mumma

May 17, 2019

Harvey M. Mumma, 84, passed away at his East Hempfield Twp. home on Friday, May 17, 2019.

Harvey was born in Lancaster to the late Earl L. and Mary E. (McMillen) Mumma. He graduated from Hempfield High School with the Class of 1953 and earned his bachelor's degree from Gettysburg College in 1960. While there, he was...

Anna R. Hahn

Anna R. Hahn

May 17, 2019

Anna R. (Ecenroad) Hahn, 88, of Akron, passed away on May 17, 2019 at Faithful Living Community. She was the daughter of the late William Ecenroad Sr. and Minnie (Holsinger) Ecenroad. Anna was the wife of the late Harvey Hahn, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage before his passing in 2013.

Anna was a homemaker...

Brian O'Neill Gavin

Brian O'Neill Gavin

May 17, 2019

Brian O'Neill Gavin, 82, of Lititz, passed away on May 17, 2019 at his daughter's home, surrounded by family.

Born in Queens, New York, on December 3rd, 1936, he was the son of Clark and Jeanne Gavin.

For 49 years, he was the husband of Dianne Gavin, who preceded him in death. They met and...

Phyllis L. Frankford

Phyllis L. Frankford

May 17, 2019

Phyllis Loraine Frankford, 78, of Scranton, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Gino Merli Veterans Center. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Israel Brenner and Cora (Kopp) Brenner. She was the loving wife to the late William Frankford who passed in 1997.

Phyllis was a devoted homemaker...

Lilykate Light

Lilykate Light

May 16, 2019

Lilykate Victoria Wenner Light, age 80, died May 16, 2019 at her home in Lancaster, PA. Born to Dr. William and Mrs. Charlotte Wenner in Kalamazoo, MI, she was known as "Vicky" throughout her early years.

She graduated from Western State High School and The University of Michigan, where she studied art and was active in the...

Valentine W. Hosan

Valentine W. Hosan

May 16, 2019

Valentine W. Hosan, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 16, 2019 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Lawn, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Naomi Hosan. Val was the loving husband to the late Sadie C. (Mastros) Hosan.

Val graduated from Milton Hershey School in 1943. He served in WWII assigned...

Alice E. Haverstick

Alice E. Haverstick

May 16, 2019

Alice E. Haverstick, 95, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 16, 2019 at Legends of Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Mabel (Steinmetz) Harmes. Alice was the loving wife to the late H. Lester Haverstick, Sr.

Alice was a founding member of Lancaster Christian School. She enjoyed her time...

Antoinette Dimuro Sabino

Antoinette Dimuro Sabino

May 16, 2019

Antoinette DiMuro Sabino, 96, of Lititz, PA, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim, PA. She was born in Manhattan and raised in the Bronx, the daughter of the late Frank and Cesarina (Brescia) DiMuro.

She enjoyed 58 years of marriage to her husband Joseph V. Sabino before his death on...

Bienvenido “Benny” Badillo

Bienvenido “Benny” Badillo

May 15, 2019

Bienvenido "Benny" Badillo, 69, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Moca, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Gerarda (Soto) and Andres Badillo, sister Lucy, brother Angel, Sr and the late Victor Badillo. He was the loving husband to Catherine (Colon) for over 47 years....

Wilbert E. “Willy” May

Wilbert E. “Willy” May

May 15, 2019

Wilbert E. "Willy" May, 90, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born in Elizabeth Twp., to the late Lloyd and Ruth (Kreider) May. Willy was the beloved husband of Patricia A. May of Lititz. His first wife, Arlene (Gilbert) May passed away in January, 1972.

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Claudette E. Rinaldi

Claudette E. Rinaldi

May 14, 2019

Claudette Eliane Martinelli Rinaldi, 77, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Columbia. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Rose (Aguanno) Martinelli. Claudette was the loving wife of the late Samuel W. Rinaldi, with whom she shared 45 years...

Marie E. Parry Chapman

Marie E. Parry Chapman

May 14, 2019

On May 14, 2019, surrounded by love, Marie E. Parry Chapman, 97, peacefully started her next adventure. She lived a life full of adventure that began on November 8, 1921 in Pennsauken, NJ.

The youngest of three children born to Florence and Charles Parry, she survived the hardships of the Great Depression and went on to earn...

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