Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Geraldine F. Cramer

Geraldine F. Cramer

Aug 27, 2019

Geraldine F. Cramer, 79, of Lancaster died August 27, 2019.

Stuart B. Jones

Stuart B. Jones

Aug 26, 2019

Stuart B. Jones, 97 of Lancaster died August 26, 2019.

Lorraine Formica

Lorraine Formica

Aug 26, 2019

Lorraine "Rainey" Formica, 84, formerly of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Masonic Village, on Monday, August 26, 2019. She was born in McAdoo, Schuylkill County to the late Thomas A. and Anna (Zapotocky) Buckta. Lorraine enjoyed 46 years of marriage with her husband Carmen N. Formica before his death on January 27, 2000.

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Charles E. Bury Ii

Charles E. Bury Ii

Aug 26, 2019

Charles E. Bury II, 62, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on August 26, 2019. Born in York, he was the son of Charles E. Bury and the late May (Keech) Bury and the husband of the late Marsha Bury.

Charles was an employee at Armstrong, Donnelly, and also drove truck. He enjoyed cooking and gardening...

Evylin C. Mellinger

Evylin C. Mellinger

Aug 25, 2019

Evylin C. Mellinger, 92, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Brethren Village Retirement Community.

Born in Windber, Somerset County, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Ila Berkey Callihan. She graduated in 1945 as valedictorian of her class at Ephrata High School, and graduated with honors from Reading Business Institute....

Lisa Marie Vetter

Lisa Marie Vetter

Aug 25, 2019

Lisa Marie Vetter, 57, of Salunga, passed away at Susquehanna Nursing Home on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Trudy Vetter.

Lisa was a member of her Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She enjoyed attending with her sister, Loretta. Lisa loved music and used to...

Ellen Marie Jackson

Ellen Marie Jackson

Aug 25, 2019

Ellen Marie Jackson, 58, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 25, 2019. Born September 22, 1960 in Montclair, New Jersey to Joseph L. and Marian (nee Yunker) Jackson (both deceased). Ellen graduated from Conestoga High School, Berwyn, PA. An avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan, Ellen is survived by five siblings: Thomas (Robin) Jackson, William (Patrice) Jackson,...

Donald H. Roland

Donald H. Roland

Aug 25, 2019

Donald H. Roland, 95, of Brethren Village, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2019.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary Ganse Roland. Don was married to Patricia R. Miller Roland for 68 years prior to her death on March 16, 2017 at the age of 91.

He was...

Allan Delgado Serrano

Allan Delgado Serrano

Aug 24, 2019

Allan Delgado Serrano, 40, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on August 24, 2019.

Ruth Eleanor Herr Doolittle Powers

Ruth Eleanor Herr Doolittle Powers

Aug 24, 2019

Ruth Eleanor Herr Doolittle Powers of Lancaster, PA, age 82, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Great God and Heavenly Father after a 4 year battle with cancer, on August 24th, 2019, surrounded at home by her beloved family. Born December 23, 1936 in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert Christian Herr and...

Sandra L. Grimm

Sandra L. Grimm

Aug 23, 2019

Sandra L. Grimm, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019. She was the wife of the late Ray S. Grimm, Jr., who passed away in 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Park Smith and the late Esther Gulya.

Sandra had been a homemaker and had also worked with her...

Wilfredo Jusino-Marrero

Wilfredo Jusino-Marrero

Aug 22, 2019

Wilfredo Jusino-Marrero, 87, of Mount Joy, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Morovis, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Ismael Jusino and Adela (Marrero) Jusino. He was the loving husband to Surama (Rivera) Jusino. They recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary earlier this month....

William D. “Bill” Espey

William D. “Bill” Espey

Aug 22, 2019

William D. "Bill" Espey, 58, of East Petersburg, formerly of Johnstown, PA passed away peacefully Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Johnstown, PA he was the son of the late William and Doris (Ritter) Espey. He was the loving husband of Karen L. (Kepple) Espey with whom he shared over 30...

Jane Sylvia Kreider

Jane Sylvia Kreider

Aug 22, 2019

Jane S. Kreider, 92, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Moravian Manor where she resided for seven years. Her husband, Ray B. Kreider died in May 1996. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Hattie (Singer) Martin.

She was a graduate of Lititz High School in 1945, was a cheerleader, recipient of the...

Eva S. Groff

Eva S. Groff

Aug 21, 2019

Eva S. (Hurst) Groff, 91, entered her eternal rest on August 21, 2019 at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA. Born in Clay Twp., Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Jacob M. and Lydia Ann (Sensenig) Hurst. She was the wife of the late Aaron R. Groff. They were blessed to share 60 years of married life. He preceded...

Betty Lenig

Betty Lenig

Aug 21, 2019

Betty Lenig, 96, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Born in Selinsgrove, PA she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Bess Marie (Kocher) Ludwig, and the loving wife of the late Donald E. Lenig with whom she shared 74 years of marriage before his passing in 2017.

Betty was a mother and homemaker...

E. Paul Weaver Iii

E. Paul Weaver Iii

Aug 21, 2019

E. Paul Weaver III, 67, of Myerstown, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Born in Cochranville, Chester County, he was a son of the late Elmer P. Weaver, Jr. and Martha (Groff) Weaver. Paul was the beloved husband of Miriam I. (Zeiset) Weaver. They would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on September 7th....

Albert J. Weiss, M.D.

Albert J. Weiss, M.D.

Aug 21, 2019

Albert J. Weiss, M.D., 99, passed away on August 21, 2019 at the Mennonite Home Retirement Community, Lancaster. He was born on August 15, 1920 in Fountain Hill, PA to the late Camillo and Mathilde (Eisinger) Weiss. His wife Cecelia, the absolute love of his life with whom he was married for 73 wonderful years, died on February 6,...

Angela Snow (Dirks) Barto

Angela Snow (Dirks) Barto

Aug 21, 2019

Angela Snow (Dirks) Barto, 44, of Lititz passed away peacefully at Hershey Medical Center, on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 after a 2 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of John "Jack" and Barbara S. (Ferich) Dirks. She was the loving wife to Chad E. Barto for over 17 years. She is survived...

John Jeffrey Crooke, Sr.

John Jeffrey Crooke, Sr.

Aug 21, 2019

John Jeffrey Crooke, Sr, 70, formerly of Long Valley, NJ, passed away at his Lancaster County residence on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Born in Summit, NJ, he was the son of the late Philip S. Crooke, Jr. and Emma (Kaucky) Crooke.

He shared 48 years of marriage with his wife Paula C. (Lamprecht) Crooke.

Jeff...

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