Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Emma Mae Keller

Emma Mae Keller

Dec 29, 2018

Emma Mae Keller, 93, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt Joy. Born in Watsontown, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Grace (Else) Conrad. Mae was the loving wife of the late Gene D. Keller (2001) to whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Mae retired in...

Betty Jane Gochnauer

Betty Jane Gochnauer

Dec 28, 2018

Betty Jane Gochnauer, 88, of Willow Street, PA passed away December 28, 2018 at Lakeside at Willow Valley Communities. She was the daughter of Arthur and Mildred (Landis) Haigh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Gochnauer. She graduated from Lancaster General School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse and spent over 40 years working in...

Nancy B. O’Neill

Nancy B. O’Neill

Dec 28, 2018

Nancy B. O'Neill, 91, of Lancaster, died Friday, December 28, 2018 after a brief illness with her family at her side. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Frances J. (Smith) Book. She was preceded in death by he husband, John, in 1981 and her brother, Charles Book, who passed in November. She...

Martha Jane Bachman

Martha Jane Bachman

Dec 28, 2018

Martha Jane Bachman, 91, of Strasburg, and formerly of Natrona Heights, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. She was the wife of the late Harold E. Bachman, who died in 1996.

Jane was a homemaker. She enjoyed weaving, playing bingo, raising canaries and watching TV. Jane was a former member of Fawn Township No. 2 Ladies Auxiliary, Butler...

Mary E. Hendricks

Mary E. Hendricks

Dec 28, 2018

Mary E. Hendricks, 90, of Lititz, PA, passed away on December 28, 2018 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. She was the wife to the late Thomas A. Hendricks, III.

Carol A. Abicht

Carol A. Abicht

Dec 27, 2018

Carol A. Abicht, 81, of Millersville, formerly of Columbus, OH passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Columbus, OH, she was the daughter of the late John and Geneva (Nevius) Coverdale. She was the loving wife of Danton B. Abicht with whom she shared over 48 years of marriage.

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Geneva J. Bleacher

Geneva J. Bleacher

Dec 27, 2018

Geneva J. Bleacher, 92, of Manor Twp., passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018 at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was one of thirteen children born to the late Aldus L. and Leota (Coble) Kreider. Geneva was the beloved wife of the late John M. Bleacher, and together they shared 54 years of marriage...

Q. Charlotte Gardner

Q. Charlotte Gardner

Dec 27, 2018

Q. Charlotte Gardner, 99, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on December 27, 2018 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Charlotte Berberian. Charlotte was the loving wife to the late Fred L. Gardner. Charlotte was a loving mother and grandmother. She traveled extensively, enjoyed going...

Michael Wittston Adams

Michael Wittston Adams

Dec 26, 2018

Michael W. Adams "The Duke has gone to meet the Big Kahuna in the Sky." Michael Wittston Adams, 66, passed away on December 26th, 2018 peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born December 30th, 1951 to the late Carl F. Adams and Ruth (Giberson) Adams. Michael was a loving husband to his wife Ann "The...

Kevin E. Suess

Kevin E. Suess

Dec 26, 2018

Kevin E. Suess, 54, of Ronks, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born April 24, 1964 to Richard "Whitey" Suess and Lorraine Parmer wife of Roy, all of Lancaster. Kevin was self-made. He will be remembered as ambitious, hardworking, humble, and selfless. His work ethic was unmatched. Much like the Wizard...

Jack “Jay” Charles Fischer Ream

Jack “Jay” Charles Fischer Ream

Dec 25, 2018

Jack "Jay" Charles Fischer Ream, 42, of Lancaster, passed away at home. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Jack C. Fischer and Carol Kohl Ream. Jack worked as a bartender at Tally Ho. He loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his favorite niece, Dahlia. Jack is survived by his siblings: Bonita Dean,...

Elvin W. Dunkle, Jr.

Elvin W. Dunkle, Jr.

Dec 25, 2018

Elvin W. Dunkle, Jr., 78, of Elizabethtown, died on December 25, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Verna and Elvin W. Dunkle, Sr. A Veteran, he served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Elvin retired from foundry work with Safe Hardware Division. He was an...

Edward E. Litsinger

Edward E. Litsinger

Dec 25, 2018

Edward E. Litsinger, 71, of Millersville, passed away Tuesday morning, December 25, 2018, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Edward E. Litsinger, Sr. and the late Leona L. (Griffen) Litsinger. Ed was the loving husband of Lynne M. (Ambrose) Litsinger, and together they shared 48 years of...

Marcia L. Mummaw

Marcia L. Mummaw

Dec 24, 2018

Marcia L. Mummaw, 73, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at the Masonic Village. She was the wife of James B. Mummaw III, with whom she celebrated 51 years of marriage this past May 20th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Dorothy May Neuhauser Bleacher. Marcia had worked at JC...

Dorothy G. Leininger

Dorothy G. Leininger

Dec 23, 2018

Dorothy G. Leininger, 96, of Landis Homes, fell asleep to awaken in the arms of the Lord, Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born in Union Grove, Dorothy, was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Minnie (Fox) Zimmerman. She was the wife of the late Wilmer M. Leininger who died in 2001. Dorothy was a dedicated homemaker, who spent her...

Cruz M. Vega

Cruz M. Vega

Dec 23, 2018

Cruz M. Vega, 80, of Conestoga View died December 23, 2018.

Esther Diem

Esther Diem

Dec 22, 2018

Esther Diem, 88, of Narvon, passed away on Saturday, December 22, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Marvin Diem, Jr. with whom she shared over 57 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Mary (Brown) and Leroy Hanna. Esther was known for her holiday picnics. She loved...

Robert W. Schaum, Jr.

Robert W. Schaum, Jr.

Dec 21, 2018

Robert W. Schaum, Jr., 74, of Lancaster Twp., fondly known as "Poppy" to his grandchildren and daughter's friends, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Robert W. Schaum, Sr. and Edith Mae (Specht) Schaum of Lancaster. Bob was the beloved husband of Shirley M....

Jeannette G. Ashton

Jeannette G. Ashton

Dec 20, 2018

Jeannette M. (Gregory) Ashton, 90, of Wilkes Barre, passed away at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Born in Laurel Run, Jeannette was the daughter of the late Leonard and Elsie (Lewis) Gregory. She was the loving wife of William O. Ashton, with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage. After graduating from James M. Coughlin...

Denise G. Walters

Denise G. Walters

Dec 20, 2018

Denise G. Walters, 71, of Landisville, passed away, Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Lancaster General Hospital, following a long and valiant battle against pancreatic cancer. Born in Lancaster, Denise was the daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine (Lefever) Glick. Denise was a 1965 graduate of Manheim Twp. High School. She was a stay-at-home mom from 1982 until 1993...

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