Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Sieglinde “Siggi” Confer

Sieglinde “Siggi” Confer

Apr 25, 2019

Sieglinde "Siggi" Confer, 80, passed away at her East Petersburg home on April 25, 2019 with husband Howard by her side, knowing that she will be with her Lord and Savior. She was under the care Hospice & Community Care. Born September 24, 1938 in Friedberg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Lorenz and Anna (Poxleitner) Mutzel....

Girvin E. Mcallister, Iii

Girvin E. Mcallister, Iii

Apr 25, 2019

Girvin E. McAllister, III, 76, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Coatesville, PA he was the son of the late Girvin E. McAllister, Jr. and the late Ruth Anna (Bernard) McAllister. He was the husband of Donna (Clair) McAllister with whom he shared over 54 years of marriage.

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Ruth Marie Blumenschine Fiedler

Ruth Marie Blumenschine Fiedler

Apr 25, 2019

Ruth Marie Blumenschine Fiedler, age 95 of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Neptune, NJ, died April 25, 2019. She grew up in Newark, NJ, daughter of Marie Blumenschine. Devoted mother of four daughters and three sons-in-law: Donna Fiedler, Claire Fiedler and Wesley Barth, Gail and Fred Beyer, Jill and Edwin Heatwole; nine grandchildren and spouses: Patrick Derr and Heidi Gripp,...

Elva H. Styer

Elva H. Styer

Apr 25, 2019

Elva H. Styer, 98, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Brethren Village Retirement Community.

She was the wife of the late Myron H. Freas who passed away in 1968, and William Styer, who passed away in 2002. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mayme Buckwalter Hershey.

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Dolores Bair

Dolores Bair

Apr 25, 2019

Dolores Bair, 86, of Lancaster, peacefully passed away on April 25, 2019 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Wichita, Kansas, she was guided through life by her aunt, Aretta Little and was the wife of the late Clarence E. "Pete" Bair (2003).

Dolores retired as a custodian at Millersville University. She could often be found drawing, sewing, and...

Gary P. Ruhl

Gary P. Ruhl

Apr 24, 2019

Gary P. Ruhl, 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019. Gary was the loving husband of Janice (Conner) Ruhl, and together on April 21, 2019 they celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary.

He was an active member of multiple clubs including the Lancaster County Shrine, Red Rose Lodge #16 FOP, Harrisburg Consistory, Lancaster Lodge...

Steven D. Patterson

Steven D. Patterson

Apr 24, 2019

Steven D. Patterson, 65, formerly of Lancaster , passed away at his Clay Twp. home on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. He was born in Lancaster to the late Donald and Anna Grace (Koser) Patterson. Steve was the companion of Linda M. Rogers for 16 years.

He graduated from Hempfield High School and first worked as a director...

Julia A. Brown

Julia A. Brown

Apr 24, 2019

Julia A. Brown, 90, of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

Elsie "Mae" H. Witmer

Elsie "Mae" H. Witmer

Apr 24, 2019

Elsie "Mae" H. Witmer, 93, formerly of East Petersburg, died at Cross Keys Village, The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford, on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. She was the wife of the late Robert B. Witmer, who died in 2003.

Elsie Mae graduated from Manheim Township High School. She was Drum Major with the band for several years....

William O. Garden, Jr.

William O. Garden, Jr.

Apr 24, 2019

William Otto Garden, Jr., 85, born in Lancaster in 1933, passed away after brief illness on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

William was the son of the late William and Mildred Peters Garden, and was the husband of Mary Jane Garden for 47 years.

Bill graduated from McCaskey High School and from Drexel University with an...

Edna J. Frasco

Edna J. Frasco

Apr 23, 2019

Edna J. Frasco, 86, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 in Lititz, PA., after a brief illness. Edna, was a loving, devoted wife, and proud mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Samuel A. Frasco, 89, and her children: Lisa F. Ryan and her husband Stephen; Robert A. Frasco and his wife Susan;...

Lurinda “Rin” M. Snyder

Lurinda “Rin” M. Snyder

Apr 23, 2019

Lurinda "Rin" M. Snyder, 76, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

She was the long-time companion of the late Carol Fox, with whom she shared 26 years together.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Kuhns Gross.

Rin had worked for 25 years for...

Helen V. Young Copenhaver

Helen V. Young Copenhaver

Apr 22, 2019

Helen V. Young Copenhaver, 96, of Lititz, peacefully passed away on April 22, 2019 at Brethren Village., She was eldest of nine children born in Clinchfield, VA to the late C. Homer and Ethel (Vance) Young and the wife of the late William V. Copenhaver, Sr.

Helen worked as a seamstress for Tidy Products for over 35...

Kathleen L. Lawrence

Kathleen L. Lawrence

Apr 22, 2019

Kathleen L. Lawrence, 65, of Mount Joy, passed away on April 22, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle Lititz. Born in Los Angeles, CA, she was the daughter of the late T. Wayne and R. Lorraine (Terror) Lawrence.

Kathleen was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. She attended high school in Venice, CA. She formerly worked at the...

Earl “Pinky” F. Wilson, Jr.

Earl “Pinky” F. Wilson, Jr.

Apr 22, 2019

Earl "Pinky" F. Wilson, Jr. 94, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Pequea Township, he was the son of the late Catherinie (Bechtold) and Earl F. Wilson, Sr. He was the beloved husband to Marian (Sangrey) Wilson for almost 70 years.

Earl was a member of the...

Patricia Ann Frymyer

Patricia Ann Frymyer

Apr 22, 2019

Patricia Ann Frymyer, 71, of Lititz, PA, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2019 at her home. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. Sipe, Sr. and Dorothy A. (Ditzler) Sipe. Patricia was the loving wife of Michael L. Frymyer, Sr.

Patricia was a homebody. She enjoyed taking care of her family's...

Dolores M. “Lori” Dougherty

Dolores M. “Lori” Dougherty

Apr 21, 2019

Dolores M. "Lori" Dougherty, 66, of Manheim went home to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Manor Care – Lebanon. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Florence A. (Striggle) and James J. Dougherty Sr and the wife of the late, L. Hanks Somerall, Jr.

Lori was a 1970...

Doris L. Barilar

Doris L. Barilar

Apr 21, 2019

Doris L. Barilar, 89, of Willow Street, PA, and formerly of Lititz and Williamsport, passed on Monday, January 21, 2019.

She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Barilar, who passed away in 2006. Born in Johnstown, she was the daughter of the late Bruce E. and Pauline Walker Lape.

Doris had been a...

Marian H. Simes

Marian H. Simes

Apr 20, 2019

Marian H. Simes, age 94, formerly of Christiana and longtime resident of Willow Valley Communities, died on Saturday, April 20, 2019. She was the widow of Pierce Vernon Simes, who passed away in 1993.

Born at home in Georgetown, Bart Township, on March 19, 1925, she was daughter of the late John Benjamin Haubert and Mary Alta...

Josephine A. Sabatine

Josephine A. Sabatine

Apr 20, 2019

Josephine A. Sabatine, 97, of Lancaster, PA, died peacefully in Virginia at her granddaughter's home. Born in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (Russo) Catalano. Josephine was the loving wife to the late Philip A. Sabatine.

Beautiful lady who was loved by everyone she met. She loved to cook, sew, crafts,...

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