Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Jane L. Moore
Jul 13, 2019
Jane L. Moore, 76 of Columbia, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday July 13, 2019, peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her Granddaughters. She was the daughter of Bertha Bender and Morris Bender of Mountville, PA. Mother devoted to her only son, James Franklin Nolan, married to Michell Nolan. She was preceded in death...
Ronald W. Brown
Jul 13, 2019
Ronald W. Brown, 83, of Strasburg, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Albany, NY, to the late Henry W. and Anna Elizabeth (Heath) Brown. Ron celebrated 58 years of marriage with his wife Sandra A. (Relyea) Brown last November 12th.
A graduate of Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, he...
H. Clyde Saylor
Jul 13, 2019
H. Clyde Saylor, 93, of Lancaster, PA, was called home to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2019.
He was the husband of the late Anna May Cessna Saylor, who was called in 1995 and the late Mary Rose Frankford Saylor, called in 2017. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Herbert...
Joseph George Defrank
Jul 12, 2019
Joe DeFrank, 67, of Ephrata, PA passed away in hospice care the morning of Friday, July 12 with his eldest son, Mason, by his side.
Born in Philadelphia, June 2, 1952 and raised in Palmyra, New Jersey. Known to his peers as Boomer in his youth, Joe attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Sacred Heart Parish in...
Jere L. Hemperly
Jul 11, 2019
Jere L. Hemperly, 82, of Manheim Township, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William and Fannie Wiker Hemperly and husband of the late Barbara A. Hemperly to whom he was married to for 56 years.
He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School...
Tara L. Townsend
Jul 9, 2019
Tara L. Townsend, 36, of Lancaster died suddenly at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Gary and Mary Mieczkowski. She was the loving wife of Jason Townsend. They celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary this past January.
Tara was a nurse supervisor at Twin Rose Healthcare in Columbia. She...
Sterling Ebright Hostetter
Jul 8, 2019
Sterling Ebright Hostetter, 92, of Lititz, left this earth to spend eternity with his Father in Heaven on Monday, July 8, 2019, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Myerstown, he was a son of the late John K. and Sadie Ruth (Ebright) Hostetter. Sterling was the beloved husband of Joan (Landis) Hostetter, and together they...
Jules M. Forman
Jul 7, 2019
Jules M. Forman, 101, of Manheim, PA passed away peacefully at home on Sunday morning, July 7, 2019. He was the loving husband of D. Virginia Forman who passed away in 2005. He was also preceded in death by an elder sister, Beatrice, a younger brother, Allan, and two twin sisters who perished as infants. He had a strong...
Victor M. Shreiner, Jr.
Jul 6, 2019
Victor M. Shreiner, Jr. 79, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Lititz, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Louella (Mellinger) and Victor M. Shreiner. Victor was the loving husband to Lorraine M. (Ruhl) for over 60 years. Victor attended Lititz High School. He retired...
Jay William Filling, Jr.
Jul 6, 2019
Bill Filling, 64, of York, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 25, 1954 and was the son of the late Jay William Sr. and survived by his mother, Kathryn "Kitty" (Hauck) Filling, of Homestead Village, Lancaster. Bill graduated from Hempfield...
Mary M. Ober
Jul 6, 2019
Mary M. Ober, 80, of Paradise, PA, passed away at her residence on Saturday, July 6, 2019. She was the wife of the late Clarence G. Ober, Jr. who passed away in 2000. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Abner and Henrietta Leonard Ruth.
Mary was a great homemaker, who was an over-the-top...
Aldo “Al” Celotto
Jul 6, 2019
Aldo, "Al" Celotto, 75, of Pequea, danced his way into heaven, on July 6, 2019. Born in Washington, DC, but raised in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Antonino and Palma Celotto. He was the loving husband of Josephine "Joanne" Celotto for 42 years.
Al proudly served in the United States Air Force oftentimes...
Robert Lee Henson
Jul 4, 2019
Robert Lee Henson, lovingly known as "Tippy", 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence W. Henson and Alice E. Lane.
Tippy was " The Man" and always lived life to the fullest. He was an avid sportsman who...
Henry J. Roux
Jul 3, 2019
Henry J. Roux, 92, of Willow Street, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Born in Lenox, MA, he was the son of the late Mathilde (Peyron) and M. Joseph Roux. He was the loving husband to Greta R. (Ensinger) for over 62 years.
Henry served in the US Army from 1945-1947, during World...
Dr. John F. Schreder-Dentist
Jul 3, 2019
Dr. John F. Schreder, retired dentist, passed away on July 3rd 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 30, 1926 in his family home on Cabbage Hill, Lancaster. His parents were the late John B. and Rosina (Krallinger) Schreder. John was the devoted husband of Catherine (Emig) Schreder. They would have celebrated their...
Robert M. Rothweiler
Jul 3, 2019
Robert M. Rothweiler, 93, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Bob, a life-long resident of Lancaster, was the son of the late Charles and Teresa (Dassinger) Rothweiler. He was the loving husband of June (Roden) Rothweiler, who died in 2003. Bob was a 1944 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. He served in...
Susan Lee Meals
Jul 2, 2019
Susan Lee Meals, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Born in Johnstown, she was the daughter to the late Betty L. (Arnold) and William D. Meals.
She was a member of the Lancaster Moravian Church, where she was active in the choir and fellowship of the congregation. For over 35 years, she volunteered...
Jacqueline Fellenbaum
Jul 1, 2019
Jacqueline Fellenbaum, 78, passed away on July 1, 2019 at Evergreen Estates. She was a fighter, and fought a courageous 6 year battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Rosa (Cassido) Zangari. Jacqueline was the loving wife of over 60 years to Marlin J. Fellenbaum, Sr.
She retired as...
Harry M. Drennen
Jun 30, 2019
Harry M. Drennen, 76, a lifelong resident of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Born in Lancaster to the late Jane (Banzhoff) and Walter Drennen. He was the loving husband to the late Sylvia (Pisani) who passed in 2001.
Harry enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was...
Kenneth W. “Bill” Sweigart
Jun 29, 2019
Kenneth W. "Bill" Sweigart, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on June 29, 2019 at Manor Care in Lancaster. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Patricia A. (Dempsey) Sweigart. He was born in Lancaster County and raised in Smoketown by the late P. Frederick and Mary (Englert) Sweigart.
For over 20 years, Bill worked...
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