Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Samuel Lopez-Ramos
Mar 2, 2019
Samuel "Samy" Lopez-Ramos, 38, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019. Born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Cristobal Lopez and Wanda Ramos.
Samy will be remembered as an avid basketball fan who enjoyed watching the Boston Celtics.
He is survived by his siblings: Edwin M. Lopez of Guayama, PR,...
Porsia F. Palumbo
Mar 2, 2019
Porsia F. Palumbo, 91, longtime resident of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. She was born November 26, 1927 in Lancaster, daughter of the late Antonio and Dorothy Palumbo.
She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Lancaster, where she attended school grades 1 through 8. She attended Lancaster Catholic High...
Michael Constantine
Mar 2, 2019
Michael Constantine, 65, of Sellersville, passed away on, Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Abington Memorial Hospital.
Born in Rasnov, Transylvania, Romania he was a son to the late Dumitru and Maria (Susu) Constantin.
A loving father and grandfather, Michael adored his family and cherished the memories he shared with his grandchildren. He found peace casting...
Betty Lou Mellinger
Mar 2, 2019
Betty Lou Mellinger, 77, of Millersville and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
She was the wife of Kenneth W. Mellinger, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage this past August 30th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry P. and Anna A. Hoffheinz.
Betty Lou...
Nancy M. Suriano
Mar 2, 2019
Nancy M. Suriano, 62, of Stevens, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Born in Peckville, PA, she was the daughter of Eleanor (Rutkosky) and the late George Heid. She was married to the late Frank L. Suriano for 42 years.
She attended DOVE Westgate Church, of Ephrata PA. Nancy enjoyed fishing, camping and vacationing with her...
Herbert Phillip Eastman
Mar 1, 2019
Herbert Phillip Eastman, 94, of Lititz passed away peacefully on Friday March 1, 2019, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA surrounded by family. Born in Minneapolis, MN on March 4th,1924, he was the son of the late Herbert Ira Eastman and Lillian (Anderson) Eastman. Herb is survived by his sister, Marilyn Powers of Minneapolis, MN; his four daughters, Gail...
D. Elaine Nies
Mar 1, 2019
D. Elaine Nies, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. She was the wife of Richard H. Nies who passed away in 1971.
Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Raymond M. and Grace E. Cover. She was also the step daughter of the Elizabeth Williams Cover.
She retired...
Eddy Mercedes Cruz
Feb 28, 2019
Eddy Mercedes Cruz, 71, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Bronx, NY, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. Born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and the daughter of the late Florentino Cruz and Juana Rosa Morel. Eddy retired as a dress seamstress in New York. She enjoyed trips to the casino to play slots, visiting the Senior Center and loved...
Treva M. Soldner
Feb 28, 2019
Treva M. Soldner, 90, of Lancaster, passed away February 28, 2019 at Masonic Village. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude Stephan and the loving wife of Edward "Eddie" Soldner.
Treva was a 1947 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, where she was a cheerleader and participated in glee club. Treva...
Elizabeth (Betty) Pearsall
Feb 28, 2019
Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Pearsall, 68, of Warwick Twp., died peacefully surrounded by family on February 28, 2019, after a battle with cancer. Originally from West Babylon, Betty was the beloved wife of John Pearsall; mother and best friend of her daughter Megan (Pearsall Roth) Kauffman (David) of Lititz, and loving grandmother to Taylor Elizabeth and Kylie Ann Roth.
...William C. Winger, Jr.
Feb 27, 2019
William C. Winger, Jr., Friend, Family Man, Inventor, Businessman, Bridge Teacher, Golfer and Fisherman, died at age 93, in Lititz, PA, on February 27, 2019 at Moravian Manor with family by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late W. Carl Winger, Sr. and Helen J. (Parker) Winger. Bill was the loving husband of the...
Regina “Jean” C. Hohenwarter
Feb 27, 2019
Regina "Jean" C. Hohenwarter, 90, of St. Anne's Retirement Community and formerly of Wilshire Hills, Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Lancaster to the late William L. and Mary M. (Herzog) Welsh. Jean was the loving wife of Norman C. Hohenwarter, Sr. before he passed away last...
Timothy P. Devlin
Feb 26, 2019
Timothy P. Devlin, 71, of Strasburg, PA and formerly of North Arlington, NJ, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, and is safe in the arms of Jesus. He was born in Jersey City, NJ to the late Edmund E. Devlin, Sr. and Josephine (Cunningham) Devlin. Tim shared 14 wonderful years with his wife Marilyn...
Mary S. Roth
Feb 26, 2019
Mary S. Roth, 95, longtime resident of Lititz, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Luther Acres in Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Marian (Holtzhaus) Snavely. She was the wife of the late M. Eugene Roth with whom she shared 53 years of marriage before his passing in 2002. She was...
Elizabeth A. Boyer
Feb 26, 2019
Elizabeth A. Boyer, 88, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on, Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Sherman E. Boyer with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter to the late John SS and Emma Dora (Wilson) Hill. She was a...
Kris Newman
Feb 25, 2019
Kris Newman, 71, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Randolph, VT, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Cleo (Davis) Newman. He was the loving husband to Darleen (Myers) Newman, with whom he shared over 49 years of marriage this past June 23rd.
Kris...
Doris V. Strippel
Feb 25, 2019
Doris Marie Varklet Strippel, 85, of East Petersburg, formerly of Chatham, NJ, passed away after a short illness on February 25, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care, just one day shy of her 86th birthday. She was married for more than 54 years to Richard Strippel, who predeceased her in 2015. Doris is survived by her two children: Carol...
Eugene P. Harsh
Feb 25, 2019
Eugene P. Harsh, 64, of Lititz, PA, passed away on February 25, 2019 at home with his wife by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Roy and Betty (Hill) Harsh. Gene was the loving husband of 39 years to Gwen (Geiman) Harsh. He was a 1973 graduate of McCaskey High School. Gene worked in printing...
Earl Fry, Jr.
Feb 25, 2019
Earl Fry, Jr., 84, of Lancaster, died Monday, February 25, 2019 while under the care of Hospice & Community Care. He was the husband of Janet L. (Foulk) Fry for over 57 years.
Earl was a veteran and was honorably discharged after serving in the 7 th Army.
He was a member of Highview Church...
Timothy H. Johnson
Feb 24, 2019
Timothy H. "Tim" Johnson, 76, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at Mennonite Home surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert B. Johnson and Betty (Rafferty) Flick. He was the loving husband of Darlene H. "Dolly" Johnson, who passed away in 2000.
He was a 1960 graduate...
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