Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Patrick B. Czyzewski
Apr 5, 2019
Patrick B. Czyzewski, 48, husband of Kelly P. Czyzewski, of Lititz, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.
Lance C. Couturier, Ph.D.
Apr 4, 2019
Lance C. Couturier, Ph.D., 70, of Lititz, PA passed away on Thursday, April 4th, 2019, following an acute period of illness.
Lance was the caring and affectionate husband to the late Katherine Devlin Couturier for 39 years, up until her death in 2015. Lance and Kate were a dynamic duo: in addition to a shared love of...
James D. Cleveland
Apr 4, 2019
Dr. James D. Cleveland, 79, husband of Kim S. Cleveland, of Lititz, PA & Albany, CA, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019.
Roger T. Burke
Apr 4, 2019
Roger Thomas Burke, Sr., 74, of Lancaster, formerly of Cincinnati, Bucks County, and Philadelphia, passed away on April 4,2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt Joy, Pa. He was born July 31, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pa. and attended school at-St. Athanasius, Cardinal Dougherty, and Temple University.
Mr. Burke had worked in manufacturing management. He enjoyed playing golf,...
Virginia R. Strosser
Apr 4, 2019
Virginia (Ginny) Rose Strosser, age 87, of Lancaster, died peacefully at the home of her son and daughter in law after a full and rewarding life. Her family was by her side. She died of a stroke and the resulting complications. She was born in Herndon, PA, to the late Casimir and Helen (Gappa) Brezgel.
Virginia was...
Cory A. Ruder
Apr 3, 2019
Cory A. Ruder, 33, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Born in McKeesport, PA he was the son of Wendell L. Ruder fiancé of Sherri J. Foster-Hohman and Judy A. (Webber) Ruder both of Lancaster.
He was a graduate of McCaskey High School.
Cory was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed watching...
Fern A. (Irvin) Gaintner
Apr 3, 2019
Fern A. (Irvin) Gaintner, 93, formerly of Columbia, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville, on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born in Rapho Township, to the late Leon H. and Leah (Kline) Irvin. Fern's husband of 35 years, Harvey C. Gaintner, Jr., died in 1999.
She previously worked at Schick and Bulova in Lancaster....
Helen M. Kochel
Apr 3, 2019
Helen M. Kochel, 86, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Cora (Davidson) Davidson.
A lifelong resident of Lititz, Helen graduated from Warwick Township High School with the Class of 1950. She was an active member of...
Barbara Miller Douglas
Apr 2, 2019
Barbara M Douglas, age 77, of Lancaster, died on April 2, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Larry Douglas to whom she was married for 59 years. Born in Columbia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur H. and Mabel S. (Sauder) Miller.
Barbara graduated from Penn Manor High School in...
Ronald P. Bucher
Apr 2, 2019
Ronald P. Bucher, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on April 2, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster he is the son of Paul E. Bucher and Rose (Pendl) Bucher. In addition to his parents he is survived by his beloved wife of almost 45 years, Helen (Colley) Bucher, and his brothers Craig S. Bucher (Machelle) and Eric...
James G. Abert
Apr 1, 2019
James G. Abert, 86, a resident of Willow Valley Communities, died on April 1, 2019. He is survived by his wife Carole Althouse Abert, also a resident of Willow Valley Communities.
Jim was born in Chambersburg, PA and grew up in Lancaster. He was the son of Harry and Gertrude (Goodear) Abert and graduated from Manheim Township...
Hung Lien
Apr 1, 2019
Hung V. Lien, 39 years of age, passed away on April 1st, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by all his loving family members during the time of passing.
Hung worked as a Solution Consultant at Cotiviti based out of Boston. He was a truly intelligent person who excelled at everything he put his mind...
Margaret A. Danko
Apr 1, 2019
Margaret A. Danko, 101, of Lititz, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Brethren Village. Born in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Mary (Bdzoch) and John Danko.
Margaret was a member of the St. John Neumann Parish in Lancaster. She was formerly a member of St. Cyril and Methodius...
Winifred M. Tierney
Mar 31, 2019
Winifred M. Tierney, 92, of Lancaster County, PA, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Winifred (McFadden) Sweeney. Winifred was the seventh of the ten Sweeney children. She graduated from Hallahan Catholic High School and St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered...
Victor D. Carpenter
Mar 31, 2019
Victor D. Carpenter, 99, a lifelong resident of Lititz, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Leon R. and Mae (Demmy) Carpenter. Victor was the beloved husband of the late Anna M. (Dawber) Carpenter, and together they celebrated 67 years of marriage at the...
Benjamin Samuel Reinhold
Mar 31, 2019
Benjamin Samuel Reinhold, 8 years old and a second-grade student at LPC, of Landisville, PA danced his way up to heaven the morning of March 31, 2019 surrounded by his mommy, daddy, and twin sister. Benjamin fought a courageous seven-month battle with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a rare and aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer. Even in his...
Douglas S. Jones
Mar 30, 2019
Douglas S. Jones, 57, of Fishers, IN, husband of Lorraine. March 30, 2019.
Francis “Frank” A. Miller, Jr.
Mar 30, 2019
Francis "Frank" A. Miller, Jr., 70, of Lititz passed away at home on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Francis A. Miller, Sr. and Arline (McCarroll) Stauffer.
Frank was a US Navy Veteran, honorably serving in the Vietnam War. He was stationed on the USS Yorktown, now in...
Lisa A. Henry
Mar 30, 2019
Lisa Alaine Henry, 50, of Lititz, PA, passed away on March 30, 2019 at UPMC – Lititz. Born in Summit, NJ, she was the daughter of Roger & Barbara (Huth) Wiseman. Lisa was the loving wife of 24 years to Todd Michael Henry.
Lisa was a graduate of York College and held managerial positions in food services....
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