Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Bertha “Bertie” Erb

Bertha “Bertie” Erb

Dec 13, 2019

Bertha "Bertie" Erb, 97, of 300 St. Mark Ave., Lititz, formerly of East Petersburg, died Friday December 13, 2019. She was born to the late Phares and Susan Nissley Hostetter and grew up in Mountville, PA.

She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Hager, a brother John Hostetter, and a sister Rhoda Brooks. After graduating...

James C. Dommel

James C. Dommel

Dec 12, 2019

James Charles Dommel, 93, formerly of Passey Lane, Lancaster, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Calvary Homes, Lancaster. He was the husband of the late Mary Ellen (Redfern) Dommel, who died December 18, 2009. They were married for fifty-nine years at the time of her death.

Born March 15, 1926, in Lancaster, he was the son...

Kathleen K. Mengel

Kathleen K. Mengel

Dec 12, 2019

Kathleen K. Mengel, 93, departed this life on December 12, 2019 In Lancaster, PA. Born on February 12, 1926, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of Martin Lewis Koch and Cora (Fenstermacher) Koch. She was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth K. Keating, her brother, David H. Koch and her great-granddaughter, Sasha Marie Mekinda.

Kathleen...

Ernest W. Lindquist, Jr.

Ernest W. Lindquist, Jr.

Dec 12, 2019

Ernest W. Lindquist, Jr., 56, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on December 12, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Kittery, ME, he was the son of Theresa (Basilio) Wenger and Ernest W. Lindquist, Sr.

He loved dogs, enjoyed cars and spending time with his family, especially his nieces & nephews. Ernest will be remembered for his...

William H. Cody

William H. Cody

Dec 12, 2019

William H. Cody, 88, of Lancaster, former editor of the Intelligencer Journal, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, after a three-year battle with cancer. Born in New Haven, Conn., he was the son of the late Henry T. and Mary Oswald Cody. He was raised in the Catholic faith. He was the husband of the late Joyce Bell Cody of...

Terrence “Terry” L. Veilleux

Terrence “Terry” L. Veilleux

Dec 12, 2019

Terrence "Terry" L. Veilleux, 61. Of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, on Wednesday, December 12, 2019. He was born in Lancaster, PA to Kathleen (Trusz) Veilleux-Farrell (James S. Farrell), and the late Paul R. Veilleux. Terry celebrated 37 years of marriage with his wife, Karen (Snyder) Veilleux on July 7th.

Terry enjoyed fishing and boating...

Richard “Dick” T. Collins

Richard “Dick” T. Collins

Dec 12, 2019

Richard, 82, of Lancaster, past peacefully at home on December 12, 2019, surrounded by his family after a courageous year and a half battle with cancer.

He was born on July 17, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey to Edward and Irene (Petrask) Collins. He married the love of his life, Agnes (Crimmins) Collins on September 2, 1961...

Rebecca S. “Becky” Reidenbach

Rebecca S. “Becky” Reidenbach

Dec 11, 2019

Rebecca "Becky" Reidenbach, 61, of Lancaster, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care with her family by her side. Becky was born in Lancaster and proudly raised in Lititz by her parents, the late Dr. Arthur S. and Elizabeth J. (Mumma) Griswold.

Becky graduated from Warwick High School in...

Elizabeth J. Brenner

Elizabeth J. Brenner

Dec 11, 2019

Elizabeth J. Brenner (Liz), 88, of Oak Leaf Manor North, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Howard N. and Mary Elizabeth (Howry) Brenner.

Liz had a long career in the banking industry, holding many positions, and ultimately retiring from Wells Fargo Bank. She loved animals and was...

Helen M. Dennis

Helen M. Dennis

Dec 11, 2019

Helen M. Dennis, 77, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on December 11, 2019 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Red Bank, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Anthony & Angelina (Julie) Venturino. Helen was the loving wife of 54 years to Joseph F. Dennis.

Helen graduated from Red Bank Regional High School,...

Randall A. "Randy" Rigg

Randall A. "Randy" Rigg

Dec 11, 2019

The Viking Death Prayer Mark J. Halliday

Lo, there do I see my father. Lo, there do I see my mother, My sisters and my brothers. Lo, there do I see the line of my people, Back to the beginning. Lo, they do call to me, They bid me take my place among them In the Halls...

Helen J. Stobie

Helen J. Stobie

Dec 11, 2019

Helen J. Stobie, 88, of Dover, PA, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Helen was born to the late Ray Webster Paul and Florence E. Paul (Leach) in Lavelle, PA on February 20, 1931.

She was married for 52 years to her loving husband, J. Morgan Stobie.

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Demetria Baker

Demetria Baker

Dec 11, 2019

Demetria Baker, 76, of Willow Street, formerly of New Holland, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at St. Anne's Retirement Community surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Sofia (Mackredis) Keares. She was married to Gerald R. "Jerry" Baker with whom she celebrated her 55th wedding anniversary this past...

Judith E. Byerly

Judith E. Byerly

Dec 10, 2019

Judith E. Byerly, 79, formerly of Mountville, passed away at her St. John's Herr Estate, Columbia residence on Wednesday, December 10, 2019. She was born in Lancaster to the late Richard C. and Dorothy R. (Roschel) Stoll. Judith celebrated 19 years of marriage with her husband John H. Byerly, Sr. on August 25th.

Of the Catholic Faith,...

Isaac Lamarr Kauffman

Isaac Lamarr Kauffman

Dec 9, 2019

Isaac LaMarr Kauffman, 88, of Lititz, slipped peacefully into the hands of his Lord, Monday, December 9, 2019, at Conestoga View Nursing Home where he had lived for the past 8 years. Born in Brunnerville, Isaac was the son of the late Harry and Elsie (Steely) Kauffman. At the age of 17, Isaac joined the US Navy and upon...

Phyllis Galletta

Phyllis Galletta

Dec 9, 2019

Phyllis Galletta, 94, of Millersville, died at her home on Monday, December 9. She was born in 1925 in Brooklyn, New York to Clemintine and Anthony FIgliolino. She married John Galletta in 1947. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, her brother, Anthony and her sister, Pasqualina.

Phyllis had two children, Christine and Anthony. Both currently...

Kenneth J. Pauls

Kenneth J. Pauls

Dec 9, 2019

Kenneth J. Pauls, 70 of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late John and Pauline (Zecher) Pauls. Kenneth proudly served in the United States Marine Corp in Vietnam. Kenneth attended Millersville University where he obtained a degree in Computer Science. He retired from RR Donnelly &...

David R. Mowrer

David R. Mowrer

Dec 8, 2019

David R. Mowrer, 62, of Elizabethtown, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2019.

He was the husband of Kathleen F. Brady Mowrer, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage this past October 26th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Betty Jane Hart Mowrer.

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Frank J. Pozda

Frank J. Pozda

Dec 8, 2019

Frank J. Pozda, 90, of Lancaster, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away at Brethren Village Retirement Community on Sunday, December 8, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in Wilkes-Barre to the late John and Ann (Hudzik) Pozda.

Frank was preceded in death by his wife Florence M. (Szykman) Pozda in 2004.

He served his...

Ruth B. Hershey

Ruth B. Hershey

Dec 7, 2019

Ruth B. (Risser) Hershey, 100, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2019. She was born in Warwick Twp., to Jacob and Edna (Buchen) Risser in 1919, and grew up on the Risser farm with her 9 siblings, who preceded her in death. Ruth celebrated her 100th birthday this past July.

Ruth married...

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