Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Helen J. Dochterman
Jan 24, 2019
Helen J. Dochterman, 81, of Willow Street, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Evergreen Estates in Lancaster. Born in Wellsboro, PA she was the wife of the late L. Vernon "Doc" Dochterman who passed away in 2014 and the daughter of the late Curtis and Mary Elizabeth Mae (Dungan) Van Order. She worked for Schick, Hamilton Watch Co, and...
Nathan Mcfadden
Jan 23, 2019
Nathan McFadden, 79, of East Orange, NJ, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at his home on January 23, 2019. Born in Dillon, SC, he was the son of the late Hardy McFadden and Mary Sue (Evans) McFadden. An iron worker by trade, when Nathan was not working, he enjoyed watching sports, rooting for New York teams, and fishing. He...
Christina E. (Nies) Mumma
Jan 22, 2019
Christina E. (Nies) Mumma, 74 of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter to the late Sadie (Mastros) and William John Nies. Christina was the wife to the late Richard Paul Mumma. Tina graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School. Following graduation she was the owner of Mumma Bookkeeping Services for over 30...
Gerard Dicrocco
Jan 22, 2019
Gerard DiCrocco, "Jerry", "Crock", 88, of Lancaster, a kind, gentle and caring man, passed away, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was born in East Lampeter Twp. to the late Rocco and Rosinea (Fencina) DiCrocco and married to Geraldine "Gerry" Donohue DiCrocco for over 56 years.
In addition to his loving...
Megan L. Martin
Jan 22, 2019
Megan L. Martin, 11, of Millersville, PA, passed away from a courageous battle with Leukemia on January 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, she was the loving daughter of Clinton and Jessica (Hess) Martin. Megan was a student of Penn Manor School District where she enjoyed playing basketball and the flute. She loved...
Rosemary K. Beamesderfer
Jan 21, 2019
Rosemary K. Beamesderfer, 82, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. She was the loving wife of Glenn D. Beamesderfer with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Lititz she was the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Mary J. (Keener) Reppert. A lifelong resident of Lititz, she...
Richard "Dick" M. Shellenberger
Jan 21, 2019
Richard "Dick" M. Shellenberger, 72, of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 21, 2019. Born in Lancaster, Dick was the son of the late Shelley R. and Margaret G. (Miller) Shellenberger. He was the faithful husband of Pamela K. (Givler) Shellenberger, with whom he celebrated 41 years of marriage. Dick was a...
Johnny Lamboy
Jan 21, 2019
Johnny Lamboy, 53, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 21, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Bronx, NY he was the youngest of five sons to parents, Francisco and Clemencia (Mercado) Lamboy. Johnny was employed as a mail carrier for USPS in the City of Lancaster. He was an avid sports fan and involved himself in...
Georgeanna C. Yarnall
Jan 20, 2019
Georgeanna C. Yarnall, 67, of Mountville, passed away on January 20, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lancaster, to the late Maribel (Phenneger) and Carl E. Sweigart. She was the loving wife to Harry A. Yarnall III for over 50 years.
Georgeanna attended J.P. McCaskey High School. She retired from Ntn Bca Corp...
Georgette M. Rhinier
Jan 20, 2019
Georgette M. Rhinier, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. She was the loving wife of the late Frederick "Peck" Rhinier.
Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter to the late George Rittenhouse and Elva (Brooks) Rittenhouse Shenk.
Georgette was a member...
John Franklin Lavelle
Jan 20, 2019
John Franklin Lavelle, of Lancaster, died peacefully on January 20, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. He would have been 85 this January. He was born in Minneapolis, MN to the late John Joseph and Evelyn Cartwright Lavelle. He was the loving husband of Margaret Ann Lavelle, sharing 61 years of marriage. John was a scholar,...
Richard E. Dale
Jan 20, 2019
Richard E. Dale, 79, of Warwick Twp., passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, with his family at his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William E. Dale and the late Helen F. (Muschert) Dale-March. Richard was the loving husband of the late Jean L. (Miley) Dale...
G. Arlene (Goodman) Sload
Jan 20, 2019
G. Arlene (Goodman) Sload, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on January 20, 2019. She was born in Lancaster, to the late Ruth (Lines) and James H. Goodman. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Don after 66 years of marriage.
Arlene worked for RCA and Longenecker Drugstore as a controller until her retirement. Arlene enjoyed...
Theodora “Teddy” W. Raines
Jan 19, 2019
Theodora "Teddy" W. Raines, 93, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Luther Acres. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paralsa White. Teddy was the loving wife to the late Lt. Col. William J. Raines. Teddy graduated from Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA and Beaver College, Jenkintown, PA with a B.A. and a B.F.A....
Hope Abigail Sierocinski
Jan 19, 2019
Hope Abigail Sierocinski, 15, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Jan 19, 2019. She is survived by her parents, Scott and Barbara, and siblings Patrick, Meghan, Noah, Liam, Owen, Myles and Sean.
Hope was a student at Landisville Middle School IU13 class.
A Celebration of Hope's Life will take place on Sunday, January 27, at...
Kathryn M. Tinkler
Jan 19, 2019
Kathryn M. Tinkler, 87, a resident of the Lakes at Willow Valley was called to her eternal home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was the loving wife to the late Frederick J. Tinkler, Jr. who passed in 2010. Born in Bethlehem, PA she was the daughter of the late Harold Lebo and Florence...
Ida M. Reese
Jan 18, 2019
Ida M. Reese, 89, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on, Friday, January 18, 2018 with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of Gerald Reese with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.
Born in Lancaster, PA she was a daughter to the late Delfino Talarico and Elvira (Trinca) Patton.
Ida was...
Paul N. Bowman
Jan 18, 2019
Paul N. Bowman, 76, of Lancaster, died at LGH on Friday, January 18, 2019. He was the husband of Cheryl M. (Hershey) Bowman for over 52 years.
He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and was Honorably discharged in 1963.
Paul was a State Police Trooper for 25 years, retiring in 1992.
...Toula Bournelis
Jan 18, 2019
Toula Bournelis, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Kos, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Vaggelis & Vaggelia (Argires) Sambunaris. Toula was the wife to the late Nicholas Bournelis. She worked 20 years in the laundry department at Lancaster General Hospital, retiring in 1993....
Gloria L. Fraunfelter
Jan 18, 2019
Gloria L. Fraunfelter, 59, wife of Kenneth R. Fraunfelter, Jr., of Ephrata, PA, died January 18, 2019.
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