Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

David M. Dewolf

David M. Dewolf

May 22, 2019

David M. DeWolf (a/k/a Handsome Dave), 86, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on May 22, 2019, in Elizabethtown, PA. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, on October 31, 1932, to the late Lewis DeWolf and Pauline (nee Hirshout) DeWolf. He was predeceased by his sister Rose DeWolf and brother-in-law Bernard Ingster.

Dave will be missed by his...

Mildred H. Charles

Mildred H. Charles

May 22, 2019

Mildred H. Charles, 93, formerly of Millersville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Country Meadows, Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Rudy G. and Elizabeth S. (Neff) Hess. Mildred was the beloved wife of the late Jay E. Charles who passed away in March. Together they celebrated 73 years...

Xia Moua

Xia Moua

May 22, 2019

Xia Moua, 78, of Ephrata, PA passed away on May 22, 2019 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Xieng Khouang, Laos, she was the daughter of the late Zam Vaj Moua and Tsu Yang. Xia was the loving wife of Pang Seng Yang.

She was a member of the Hmong Alliance Church, Leola, PA. She...

Confesor Castro-Medina

Confesor Castro-Medina

May 22, 2019

Confesor Castro-Medina, 71, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Born in Moca, Dominican Republic to the late Jose Antonio Castro and Maria del Carmen Medina. He was the husband of Hildalisa Cuevas of Lancaster.

Confessor loved spending time with his family and grandchildren and he greatly enjoyed watching baseball on tv and going to the...

Judith K. Price

Judith K. Price

May 22, 2019

Judith K. Price, 77, of Millersville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Verna (Core) Breidenbach. Judith was the loving wife of Dr. Clifton W. "Bill" Price with whom she celebrated 41 years of marriage. Judith retired as an office manager...

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

May 21, 2019

Frank Thornton 91 years old of Lancaster, PA passed on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Born in Struthers, Ohio to the late Joseph R. Thornton and Phyllis (Maley) Thornton (Filomenia (Melito) Thornton). He was the loving husband to Patricia (Armstrong) Thornton whom preceded him in death. They were blessed to spend 59 years together as a couple. Frank graduated from...

Kathryn M. Shreiner

Kathryn M. Shreiner

May 21, 2019

Kathryn M. Shreiner, 90, of Ephrata, passed away at Ephrata Manor on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. She was the wife of the late Floyd M. Shreiner, who passed away on July 4, 2018. Born in Bareville, she was the daughter of the late John and Ella Martin Harry. Kathryn had owned and operated her own beauty salon, Kitty's Beauty...

B. Robert Charles

B. Robert Charles

May 20, 2019

B. Robert Charles, 83, formerly of West Earl Twp. passed away at Calvary Fellowship Homes on Monday, May 20, 2019. He was born in Manor Twp. to the late J. Clayton and Mary L. (Rutt) Charles. Bob celebrated 48 years of marriage with his wife Anna (Wenger) Charles last September 19th.

A 1953 graduate of Penn Manor...

Mary A. Underhill

Mary A. Underhill

May 20, 2019

Mary A. Underhill, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. Born in Honey Brook, PA, she was the daughter of the late Martin L. and Mary (Edwards) Andes. Mary was the beloved wife of Christopher S. Underhill for over 63 years.

She was known by many as a librarian,...

Anne M. Bailey

Anne M. Bailey

May 19, 2019

Anne M. Bailey, 93, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on May 19, 2019 at Lakeside at Willow Valley. Born and raised in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of Martin and Loretta McDonald Barnack.

She graduated from Kingston Jr. College, Kingston, PA, with majors in English and Math. Anne took several classes at Manhattan College and...

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...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

Grief Logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.