Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Mary B. Witmer

Mary B. Witmer

Feb 10, 2019

Mary (Elisabeth) Bunteman Witmer, wife of Donald E. Witmer, who died February 10th, 2019, Married August 8th, 1953, she was born September 13th 1934 in Lacaster, Pennsylvania to John O. Bunteman and Mary E. (Schickel) Bunteman. Mary was a long-time member of St. Luke's UCC, which later became Trinity UCC- East Petersburg. She was a part of the 1952...

Deborah Joan “Deb” Riggins

Deborah Joan “Deb” Riggins

Feb 10, 2019

Deborah Joan "Deb" Riggins, 61, of Lancaster, formerly of Morristown, NJ, passed away on February 10, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Morristown, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Joan (Lanternman) Nutt and the beloved wife of Richard Riggins. A wife, sister, and friend, the most important title to Deborah...

William “Bill” R. Hann

William “Bill” R. Hann

Feb 10, 2019

William "Bill" R. Hann, 76, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10th, 2019 at Moravian Manor in Lititz under the care of hospice. He was the loving husband of Mary Ann (Myer) Hann with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Jersey City, NJ he was a son to the late Elwood Y. and Lavinia...

Troy Douglas Waltz

Troy Douglas Waltz

Feb 10, 2019

Troy Douglas Waltz, 51, passed away on February 10, 2019 in Lititz, PA. He was born on March 8, 1967 and was the son of the late Henry and Diana (Gordon) Waltz. He is survived by his daughter, Emily; 4 sisters Teresa, wife of R. Martin Blount, Lori Byrnes, Lisa Eller and Traci Waltz; 8 Nieces and Nephews and...

Frederick “Fred” A. Miller

Frederick “Fred” A. Miller

Feb 9, 2019

Frederick "Fred" A. Miller, 79, of Bainbridge passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, February 9, 2019. He was born in Jacksonville, IL to the late Myrtle E. Griffen. He was the loving husband to Dolores "Dee" L. (Strohm) for over 39 years. Fred was employed as an Orderly at Lancaster General Hospital until his retirement in 2011....

Mary Jane Autrey

Mary Jane Autrey

Feb 9, 2019

Mary Jane Autrey, age 96, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully, Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Misericordia Nursing Home in York. Born in Lancaster on May 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Hildegarde (Elsesser) Hambright.

Mary Jane was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy High School in Lancaster. She earned her BA...

Gladys M. Weaver

Gladys M. Weaver

Feb 9, 2019

Gladys M. Weaver, 99, of Chambersburg and formerly of Lancaster, died on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Weaver, who died in 1973.

Born in Blakesburg, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late John and Eva (Walker) Johnston. Gladys is survived by her...

Richard Wayne Bowman

Richard Wayne Bowman

Feb 8, 2019

On February 8, 2019 Richard Wayne Bowman, age 60 passed from this life into eternal life, to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Surviving are two sons, Richard Cory, and Cody Wayne of Florida, who he was most proud of, a sister, Linda, wife of Stanley Klaniecki of Florida, and a brother Tom Bowman of York,...

Eric E. Houchin

Eric E. Houchin

Feb 8, 2019

Eric E. Houchin, 42, of Lititz , passed away on February 8, 2019 in Palm Beach FL. Born in Lancaster, PA, to Curtis R. Houchin and the late Brenda (Bracken) Houchin. Eric was a graduate of Warwick High School. He was the former owner of My Labor and Moving. Eric loved to spend time on the beach. He could...

Ann M. Stief

Ann M. Stief

Feb 7, 2019

Ann M. Stief 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 7, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Daniel M. and Anna Mary (Wagaman) Miller. Ann was the loving wife to Carl E. Stief. Ann graduated from Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing in 1955. She retired from the Mennonite...

Georgene May Lefever

Georgene May Lefever

Feb 6, 2019

Georgene May Lefever, 76, of Manheim Twp., passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle, Lancaster. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Sittler and the late Elizabeth K. (Ashton) Horning. Georgene was the beloved wife of John E. Lefever, and together they shared 58 years of marriage. Georgene graduated from J.P. McCaskey...

Cecelia R. Weiss

Cecelia R. Weiss

Feb 6, 2019

Cecelia R. Weiss, 96, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2019 at the Mennonite Home. She was born on March 10, 1922 in Baltimore, MD to the late Morris Miller and Marie (Mirando) Miller. She is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Albert J. Weiss, M.D. Cecelia was a graduate of the Eaton & Burnett Business School...

Mary Elizabeth Sinclair

Mary Elizabeth Sinclair

Feb 6, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Sinclair, 82, passed peacefully from a stroke on Wednesday, February 6th, 2019. "Liz" as she was known, was born June 8, 1936 in Baltimore, MD, to the late E. Carter and Dorothy (Neater) Perkins of Kimble Rd. She had been in decline from Alzheimer's. Liz was preceded in death by her parents, second husband, Joseph E. Sinclair...

John “Jack” Flatley

John “Jack” Flatley

Feb 6, 2019

John "Jack" Flatley, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 06, 2019 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. He was the husband of Suzanne (Dean) Flatley with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia on December 10, 1928 he was a son to the late James and Irene (Magee) Flatley. Jack served in the US Army...

Delores J. Stewart

Delores J. Stewart

Feb 5, 2019

Delores J. Stewart, 86, went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2019. She was employed by Community Action Program as a childcare worker for 23 years. She volunteered throughout Lancaster County dressing up as a clown for special events and birthday parties, which she greatly enjoyed. She appeared on WGAL TV for many events at the Community...

William E. Nace

William E. Nace

Feb 5, 2019

William E. Nace, 70, passed away unexpectedly at his Mount Joy home on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. He was born in Gettysburg to E. Nadine (Rodgers) Nace and the late William Kenneth Nace. Bill was married to Sandra A. (Caraway) Nace for 36 years.

A 1966 graduate of Gettysburg High School, Bill completed his education at Thompson...

Mary Jane Reekie

Mary Jane Reekie

Feb 5, 2019

Mary Jane Reekie, 91, of Manor Twp., passed away peacefully at her home on February 5, 2019, surrounded by family. Born in Altoona, PA she was the daughter of the late David Fechter and Susanna Gertrude (Peterman) Fechter. She graduated from Altoona High School in 1945 and worked at Penelec in Altoona as a telephone operator and receptionist from...

Corey M. Ludwig

Corey M. Ludwig

Feb 4, 2019

Corey M. Ludwig, 41, of Mountville, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Richard and Mary Louise (Kiscadden) Ludwig. He attended Hempfield High School. Corey was a welder by trade and worked at several manufacturing businesses in the area. Corey loved his Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. He was...

John F. “Jack” Muldowney

John F. “Jack” Muldowney

Feb 4, 2019

John F. "Jack" Muldowney "BB the B-Safe Clown", 87, of Manheim, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4th, 2019, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, PA. He was the son of the late James Muldowney and Ella Brennan Muldowney. He was the husband of Patricia Muldowney with whom he would have celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary this May....

Beatrice L. Milne

Beatrice L. Milne

Feb 4, 2019

Beatrice L. Milne, 100, a long time resident of Calvary Homes in Lancaster, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019.

She was the wife of the late George Stanley Milne, Jr. who passed away in 1994. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John W Fielding, Sr, and Rebecca (Barger) Fielding. She was preceded...

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