Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Willian L. Sheidy Sr.

Willian L. Sheidy Sr.

Dec 10, 2018

In loving memory of Willian L. Sheidy Sr. He was preceded in death: Parents Harvey and Vernia (Moyer) Sheidy, Brothers: Ray, Roy, Allen Sheidy, Sister: Bonnie Sheidy. Left behind to share loving memories: Wife: Janet (Ritzman) Sheidy, Children: William L. Sheidy Jr., Erika (Sheidy) Mulligan, and Grandson: Thorn A. Moss, Favorite Son-In-Law: Shawn M. Mulligan, Friends & Family. Worked...

Helen Ferber

Helen Ferber

Dec 10, 2018

Helen Ferber, 94, of Lancaster, passed away at Willow Valley on December 10, 2018 with her family by her side. Born in Churchville, she was the daughter of Earl Snyder and Myrtle (Johnsonbaugh) Snyder. Helen studied at Drexel University, specializing in Home Economy and Nutrition. After receiving her degree, she taught Home Economy and did seminars as a part...

Joanna L. Zander

Joanna L. Zander

Dec 9, 2018

Joanna L. Zander, 90, of Peach Bottom passed away on December 9, 2018 at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster, she was one of 14 children of the late Amos L. and Anna L. (Leaman) Sheaffer. A homemaker, Joanna loved cooking and gardening. Growing up on a farm, she learned to grow her own vegetables and make canned goods, which...

Elvis R. Hernandez Lopez

Elvis R. Hernandez Lopez

Dec 9, 2018

Elvis R. Hernandez Lopez, 57, of Lancaster, died December 9, 2018.

Ira Grushow, Ph.D.

Ira Grushow, Ph.D.

Dec 9, 2018

Ira Grushow, Ph.D, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Homestead Village. He was the loving husband of Jane (Ducat) Grushow with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Harlem, NY he was a son of the late Asher and Sadie (Greenstein) Grushow. A graduate of City College in New York, Ira went...

Samuel “Sam” V. Scicchitano, Sr.

Samuel “Sam” V. Scicchitano, Sr.

Dec 7, 2018

Samuel "Sam" V. Scicchitano, Sr., 87, of York Springs, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Hospice and Community Care. Born in Mt Carmel, he was the son of the late Luisa (Mirarchi) and Antonio Scicchitano. Sam was employed at the US Postal Service. He was the previous owner of Dunkin' Donuts on Columbia Avenue and Laurita's Restaurant....

Thomas E. Fuss

Thomas E. Fuss

Dec 6, 2018

Thomas E. Fuss, 71, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on December 6, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital with family by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carl and Clara (Hiemenz) Fuss. Tom was a devoted husband to Deborah (Mickel) Fuss and loving father to Thomas W. Fuss, husband of Tom's beloved daughter-in-law, Daniela....

Pastor Rodriguez

Pastor Rodriguez

Dec 6, 2018

Pastor Rodriguez, 83, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on December 6, 2018 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 9, 1935 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico to the late Antonio Rodriguez Aponte and Antonia Pagan Irizarry. Pastor was married to the late Aida Elsa Banchs Ruiz de Rodriguez.

He was a devoted...

George C. Stewart

George C. Stewart

Dec 5, 2018

George C. Stewart, 94, passed away on December 5, 2018 at Brethren Village. He was the husband of the late Lorraine Hazlett Stewart who passed away in April, 2018, and the late Grace Bauer Stewart who passed away in 2004. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Lois wife of Joseph Esuchanko of Troy, MI. Friends will be received on...

Barbara Ann Knowles

Barbara Ann Knowles

Dec 5, 2018

Barbara Ann Knowles, 88, of Manheim, passed away at Pleasant View Retirement Community on Dec. 5, 2018. She had been under the care of hospice, and her family had been with her to say goodbye. Barbara was the beloved wife of Glenn R. Knowles, who died in Jan. 2014. She was born in Quincy, Mass., the only daughter of...

Richard M. Palmer

Richard M. Palmer

Dec 4, 2018

Richard M. Palmer, 88, of Elizabethtow, PA died December 4, 2018.

Brent W. Dorsey

Brent W. Dorsey

Dec 4, 2018

Brent W. Dorsey, 58, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. He was the son of the late Walter B. Dorsey, Sr. and Christine (Washington) Warren-Dorsey. Coming from a large family he was a loving family man, spending a lot of the time with his son, Shiron. Some of the best times they had together were...

Barbara B. Mckee

Barbara B. Mckee

Dec 2, 2018

Barbara B. McKee, 80, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at The Glen at Willow Valley. She was married to Wayne H. McKee for 36 years and is survived by six children, Susan H. Mooney, daughter, and husband Brian, Newark, DE, William J. Hudson, son, Newark, DE, Sharon A Reutter, stepdaughter, and husband Daniel, Wilmington,...

Gracie Edith King

Gracie Edith King

Dec 2, 2018

Gracie Edith King, 16, of Lititz, beloved daughter of Amy and Topher King, died Sunday December 2, 2018 in Lancaster General Hospital with her family by her side.

A former resident of Robesonia, she attended Conrad Weiser West Elementary School. After her move to Lititz, Gracie attended Linden Hall and Warwick Middle and High School. Since 2007,...

Barbara A. (Mccarty) Rhodes

Barbara A. (Mccarty) Rhodes

Dec 2, 2018

Barbara A. (McCarty) Rhodes, 81, of Manheim, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, December 2, 2018 with her loving family by her side. Born in Huntingdon, PA she was the daughter of the late Lesley and Veda (Putt) McCarty. She was the loving wife to the late Paul Rhodes with whom she shared over 60 years.

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Florence B. Haertter

Florence B. Haertter

Dec 2, 2018

Florence B. Haertter, 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Sunday, December 2, 2018 from her courageous battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Thelma (King) Burgert. She was the loving wife of Joseph L. Haertter, with whom she celebrated 52 years of marriage....

Nick Agouridis

Nick Agouridis

Dec 2, 2018

Nick Agouridis, a Greek immigrant who became a successful local businessman, died early Sunday morning at the Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. He was 83 years old. Nick was born in a small village on the island of Chios, Greece. The youngest of four children, he was raised by his sisters Maria and Angeliki, after his mother...

Jay Feingold

Jay Feingold

Dec 1, 2018

Jay Feingold, 72, passed away unexpectedly on December 1, 2018 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Squirrel Hill, he was the son of the late Maurice and Bess (Bayer) Feingold. An alumnus of Taylor Allderdice High School, Jay went on to further his education at Drexel University where he earned Bachelor's degree, and St. Joseph University...

Dorothy E. Gabron

Dorothy E. Gabron

Nov 30, 2018

Dorothy E. Gabron, 78, of Millersville, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018. She was the wife of the late Kenneth G. Gabron, who passed away in 2015. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late William Bryson Rosenberry and Ida Mae Frackman Rosenberry. Dorothy had worked as the vice president of human resources for Educators...

Kamalakshi Kanubhai Patel

Kamalakshi Kanubhai Patel

Nov 29, 2018

Kamalakshi Kanubhai Patel, age 78, passed away peacefully in her home at 148 Penningdon Dr, Landisville, PA on Thursday, November 29, 2018. Born in India on April 10, 1940, she was the loving daughter of the late Ashabhai and Gangaben Patel. She will be fondly remembered by her friends, family and in the various communities that she's touched. Left...

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