Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Julianne W. Christ

Julianne W. Christ

Dec 19, 2018

Julianne W. Christ, 87, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George W. Wagner, Sr. and the late Marie A. (Gegg) Wagner. Julianne was the beloved wife of the late Walter I. Henry who passed in 1974, and was also predeceased...

Richard H. (Dick) Fulmer, Ph.D.

Richard H. (Dick) Fulmer, Ph.D.

Dec 19, 2018

Richard H. (Dick) Fulmer, Ph.D., 73, of Millersville, PA, passed away on December 19, 2018, with his wife by his side at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Danville, PA, Dick was the son of the late Earl and Mary (Hilner) Fulmer. He was the loving husband of 52 years to Ann (Wyatt) Fulmer.

In addition to...

Nancy J. Kegel

Nancy J. Kegel

Dec 18, 2018

Nancy J. Kegel, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Brethren Village where she resided. She was the loving wife of the late George D. Kegel.

Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Abraham and Marie (Coyne) Young.

Nancy greatly loved her family. Family was the epitome of...

Jacob P. Cummings

Jacob P. Cummings

Dec 18, 2018

Jacob P. Cummings, 23, of Millersville, beloved son of Brian and Amanda (Fox) Cummings, lost his battle with depression and passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. He was born in Hampton, VA, and was a 2014 graduate of Penn Manor High School. In his twenty-three years of life, Jacob made an impact on every life...

James J. “Jim” Cox

James J. “Jim” Cox

Dec 17, 2018

James J. "Jim" Cox, 74, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Kathleen A. (Borza) Cox with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Greensburg, he was a son of the late James G. and Bertha...

Sarida Figueroa

Sarida Figueroa

Dec 16, 2018

Sarida Figueroa, 58, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Brooklyn, NY she was a daughter of the late Eusebio and Rosario (Soto) Nieves.

A woman of faith and strong will she treated everyone with love and respect. She had a large family whom she adored. Known...

Daniel W. Johnson, Sr.

Daniel W. Johnson, Sr.

Dec 16, 2018

Daniel W. Johnson, Sr., 82, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 16, 2018. He was the husband of Carol A. Clare Johnson, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage this past September 23rd. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Horace W. and Sarah Shaw Johnson. Dan graduated...

Larry J. Booth, Sr.

Larry J. Booth, Sr.

Dec 16, 2018

Larry Booth, age 74 of Lancaster passed away Sunday December 16 after a long illness. Born in Wake County, North Carolina. Larry was the son of the late Thomas Booth and the late Alice Booth Markham.

Larry was the founder of Booth Insulation Company in Landisville. He enjoyed fishing and boating in Delaware with his family and...

Paula Marie Schlager

Paula Marie Schlager

Dec 16, 2018

Paula Marie Schlager, 89, formerly of Hershey Heritage Village in Lancaster, died Sunday, December 16 th in Palm Desert, CA.

She was the wife of the late J. Kenneth Schlager, who died in 2004. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Anna B. Ettner Ransing.

Paula had been a...

Mary M. Cooper

Mary M. Cooper

Dec 15, 2018

Mary M. Cooper, 62, of Denver passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at LGH surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lexington, KY she was the daughter of the late June and Anna Mae (Smith) Church. She was the loving wife of Rick Rightmire Jr. with whom she shared 30 years together. Mary had just recently retired...

Bruce S. Hershey

Bruce S. Hershey

Dec 15, 2018

Bruce S. Hershey, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on December 15, 2018 at home with his family by his side. Born in Lancaster and baptized in the Moravian Church, he was the son of the late Guy and Esther Hershey and the husband of 63 years to the late Doris W. Hershey. Bruce was a 1945 graduate of Lititz...

Bruce S. Hershey

Bruce S. Hershey

Dec 15, 2018

Bruce S. Hershey, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on December 15, 2018 at home with his family by his side. Born in Lancaster and baptized into the Moravian Church, he was the son of the late Guy and Esther Hershey and the husband of 63 years to the late Doris W. Hershey. Bruce was a 1945 graduate of Lititz...

Victor Pena Dejesus

Victor Pena Dejesus

Dec 14, 2018

Victor Pena DeJesus, 66, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at home. Born in Villa Altagracia Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Kan Pena and Lucia de Jesus. Victor was employed by Pony Express Foods. Victor was a hardworker. He never missed a day of work. Victor enjoyed politics and having political discussions...

Doris M. Hall

Doris M. Hall

Dec 13, 2018

Doris Mae Yeager Hall met her Lord and Saviour on December 13, 2018. She passed peacefully with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. She was 86 years old. Doris was the oldest daughter of the late George and Emma Yeager. She served in the US Air Force, where she married Harry Hall. She was honorably discharged in 1954,...

William Woller

William Woller

Dec 13, 2018

William Woller, 77, passed away on December 13, 2018 at Brethren Village. Bill was the husband of Jaris Woller and father of Deanna Greenawalt and Kurt Woller. He is survived by son-in-law, Rick; granddaughters, Emilee and Meghan; grandson, Logan; brother, James; and nieces, Deanne, Dana and Tammy. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bobby. Private...

Bobby Ruble

Bobby Ruble

Dec 12, 2018

Bobby Ruble, 79, of Washington Boro, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, following a brief illness. Born in Dayton, OH, Bobby was the son of the late Harry T. and Mildred (Parnell). He was the loving husband of Shirley Ann (Gebhard) Ruble, with whom he would have celebrated 59 years of marriage on December 24....

Margaret A. Messina

Margaret A. Messina

Dec 11, 2018

Margaret A. Messina, 99, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Landis Homes Retirement Community in Lititz surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Victor Messina with whom she shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Hodgenville, KT she was a daughter of the late Virgil and Nannie (Wilcher) Morrison....

Alexander J. Matyi, Iv

Alexander J. Matyi, Iv

Dec 11, 2018

Alexander J. Matyi IV, 57, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born in Staten Island, NY he was the son of Alexander and Rose Mary (Walls) Matyi. He was the husband of the late Mary Claire Matyi who passed away in 2015. He proudly served in the US Army. In addition to his parents, he...

Shirley L. Snyder

Shirley L. Snyder

Dec 11, 2018

Shirley L. Snyder, 91, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late Paul F. Snyder who died in 2014. Born in Shamokin, PA she was a daughter of the late Lorraine (Urenn) Rogers and Harold S. Rogers. Shirley took great pride in her home. She was known for...

Elizabeth Carpenter Fink

Elizabeth Carpenter Fink

Dec 11, 2018

Elizabeth Carpenter Fink, 70, of Ephrata, passed away on December 11, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Theresa B. Reiff. Elizabeth was the loving wife of Russell S. Fink. Elizabeth had a love of all crafts and could make all kinds. She had two craft stores in...

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