Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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...
Janis G. Hine
May 13, 2019
Janis G. Hine, 87, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019. Born in Gloversville, NY she was the daughter of the late George and Genevieve (Hillabrandt) Garlock. She was the wife of Louis J. Hine with whom she shared over 54 years of marriage.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children, Kim...
Miguel Angel Roque-Nieves
May 12, 2019
Miguel Angel Roque-Nieves, 51, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Paulina Nieves-Galarza and Salvador Roque-Nieves.
Miguel is survived by his cousin, Yanitza Flores Cosme and her mother, Nidia Cosme-Roque, both of Lancaster, and by Liester Hernandez Cosme, also of Lancaster.
...Gloria Elizabeth Haefner
May 12, 2019
Gloria Elizabeth (Horner) Haefner passed away after a brief illness on Mother's Day, May 12, 2019, surrounded by her loving family on the final leg of her love-filled journey. Born in Lancaster on Valentine's Day, 1945, she was the first-born daughter of Gloria Horner and the late Richard Horner, Sr. Gloria was the wife of Francis Haefner, Sr. of...
Nancy L. Karr
May 12, 2019
Nancy L. Karr, 83, of Willow Street, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019.
She was the wife of Richard K. Karr, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage this past September 4th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles Owens and Cleo Dintaman.
Nancy had worked for over 30...
Kevin S. Kauffman
May 12, 2019
Kevin S. Kauffman, 41, of Lancaster, died May 12, 2019. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-393-9661.
Raymond V. Barr
May 12, 2019
Raymond V. "Shorty" Barr, 81, of Peach Bottom, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 12, 2019, surrounded by his family. Born in New Texas, he was the son of the late Veryl R. and Ella M. (Duff) Barr. Ray was the beloved husband of Nancy M. (Shearer) Barr, and together they shared 51 years of marriage this...
Lucy Hernandez
May 11, 2019
Lucy Hernandez, 64, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Sixto H. Cruz and Flora Santiago.
A graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, she worked for Planned Parenthood, Office of Aging, , and most recently the Boys and Girls Club, where she...
Marie A. (Giandalia) Herner
May 11, 2019
Marie A. (Giandalia) Herner, 68, of Dover, PA formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away at York Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, May 11, 2019. She was born in Lancaster to the late Maria (Crapanzano) and John Giandalia. She was the loving wife to Al Herner for over 47 years.
Marie graduated from Millersville University...
Leona K. Cauley
May 10, 2019
Leona Kathryn Cauley, 71, of Elizabethtown, passed away with her family by her side at Hospice & Community Care. She grew up in Springfield, Delaware County and was the daughter of the late Al and Kathryn (McDade) Smith and the beloved wife of Dennis Cauley.
Art was Leona's passion in life. Her talent in art, specializing in...
Barbara A. Kukich
May 10, 2019
Barbara A. Kukich, 78, a homemaker, of E. Lampeter Twp. Lancaster, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Nelson C. and Eleanor (Tuohey) Bosanko.
She is survived by her husband Michael D. Kukich. They were married on November 8, 1975.
Barbara...
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