Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Raymond F. “Motts” Myers

Raymond F. “Motts” Myers

Jan 4, 2019

Raymond F. "Motts" Myers, 88, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz. He was the loving husband of the late Nancy J. Myers who died in 2010.

Born in Lititz, he was a son of the late Gilbert G. and Grace (Frederick) Myers.

Motts worked...

Joanna Boyd [Mclaughlin] Bailes

Joanna Boyd [Mclaughlin] Bailes

Jan 3, 2019

Joanna Boyd [McLaughlin] Bailes, 87, died on January 3, 2019, at St John's Herr Estate in Columbia PA, where she had been a resident since December 2016.

Born April 14, 1931, in Millersville PA, she was the youngest child of Harry A. and Delcina C. [Boyd] McLaughlin. Joanna was born in her parents' home, 58 East Cottage...

Robert W. Beahm

Robert W. Beahm

Jan 3, 2019

Robert W. Beahm, 87, of Luther Acres, Lititz, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Silverdale, PA he was the son of the late William Beahm and Evelyn (Gehman) Schanely. He was the loving husband to the late Loretta A. Beahm who passed away in 2016. He was a graduate of East Greenville...

Regina V. Trolsen

Regina V. Trolsen

Jan 3, 2019

Regina V. Trolsen, 95, of The Glen at Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA and formerly of Newburgh, NY passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019. Regina was born January 10, 1922 to the late Stanley and Helen Feliska (Piotrowski) Vnook. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Anne Trolsen Carducci and one grandchild. Regina and her husband, Thor, resided at...

Patrick Murphy

Patrick Murphy

Jan 3, 2019

Patrick Murphy, 98, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in County Galway, Ireland, he was a son of the late Michael Thomas and Margaret (Diskin) Murphy and emigrated to the US in 1948. Patrick was the beloved husband of the late Anne T. (Connolly) Murphy, and together they shared 62...

Robert Lee Frey

Robert Lee Frey

Jan 3, 2019

Robert Lee Frey, 69, of Marietta, PA died January 3, 2019.

Bernard L. Cover

Bernard L. Cover

Jan 3, 2019

Bernard L. Cover, 89, Homestead Village, died on Thursday, January 3, 2019 surrounded by family. He endured the indignities of aging with courage and a quiet grace. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late John and Ruth Walk Cover. He was the loving husband of Patricia Fox Cover for 68 years. A proud veteran of the...

Manibhai Patel

Manibhai Patel

Jan 3, 2019

Manibhai Patel, 97, of Manheim, PA, passed away on January 3, 2019 at York Hospital.

Deborah M. Tumolo

Deborah M. Tumolo

Jan 2, 2019

Deborah M. Tumolo, 63, of Oxford, PA, passed away on January 2, 2019 at Jennersville Regional Hospital. Deborah enjoyed crafts of all kinds, especially crochet. She was an avid reader and loved all dogs. Deborah is survived by her husband, Robert K. Tumolo; a son, Vincent, husband of Sara; a daughter, Alana wife of Paul; step-sons, Bryan husband of...

Raymond M. “Michael” Lyon

Raymond M. “Michael” Lyon

Jan 2, 2019

Raymond M. "Michael" Lyon, 54, of Lancaster passed away at his home on January 2, 2019. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of Raymond Lyon and Kathleen (Brownlee) Stumpf. Michael was smart and artistic. From a young age, it was clear through his curious nature, wild imagination, and unending creativity that Michael walked to the beat of...

E. Dorothy “Dot” Shenk

E. Dorothy “Dot” Shenk

Jan 2, 2019

E. Dorothy "Dot" Shenk, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Conestoga View Nursing & Rehabilitation, Lancaster. Born in Raleigh, Newfoundland, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Elizabeth (Green) Johnson and was one of nine children. Dot was the beloved wife of John H. Shenk; they would have celebrated 62...

Ryan E. Martin

Ryan E. Martin

Jan 2, 2019

Ryan E. Martin, 41, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly from an unknown heart condition and went to be with his Lord on January 2, 2019. He was the loving husband of Katelyn "Katie" Capp Martin with whom he shared 13 years of marriage this past May. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Glen E. and Susan Sheaffer...

Charles H. “Skip” Westheaffer

Charles H. “Skip” Westheaffer

Jan 2, 2019

Charles H. "Skip" Westheaffer, 74, of Lancaster Twp., passed away on January 2, 2019, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John Henry and Gladys (Scheafer) Westheaffer. Skip was the loving husband of Judith L. (Womer) Westheaffer, and together they shared 53 years of marriage. In addition to his...

Elid David “Lil David” Gueits, Jr.

Elid David “Lil David” Gueits, Jr.

Jan 1, 2019

Elid David "Lil David" Gueits, Jr., 24, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He was the fiancé of Nelly Colon. Born in Lancaster, David was the son of E. David Gueits, Sr. and Stacy Wilson Lovill. David, who was known by many as David, attended J.P. McCaskey High School. Elid loved the Philadelphia Eagles, enjoyed fishing,...

Violeta Rivera

Violeta Rivera

Jan 1, 2019

Violeta Rivera, 62, of Columbia, PA died January 1, 2019.

Dorothy E. Westermann

Dorothy E. Westermann

Jan 1, 2019

Dorothy E. Westermann, 93 of Lancaster, passed away at home after a short illness.

Though born in New York City, she was a lifelong resident of Lancaster and graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School, and later, Valparaiso University with a major in music.

She was an organist at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Lititz, where she...

Athena Mandros

Athena Mandros

Jan 1, 2019

Athena Mandros passed away peacefully on New Years Day at home. She was born in the village of Vlachokerasia located in Arcadia, Greece on August 11, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Vasilios and Fotini Copetas. After living through World War II and subsequent Civil War in Greece, she immigrated to the United States in search of...

Brant Hartung

Brant Hartung

Dec 31, 2018

Brant Hartung, 62, of Waterville, PA, previously of Lancaster, was tragically taken from this world on New Years Eve. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Marlowe W. Hartung and Jeanne L. (Clymer) Hartung.

Brant attended Manheim Township High School and graduated from the Woodstock Country School (Woodstock, VT) in 1975. The proud...

Berthold Johann Hartmann

Berthold Johann Hartmann

Dec 31, 2018

Berthold Johann Hartmann, 97, of Willow Valley, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 in Manheim Twp. A former resident of Queens, NY, He was the loving husband of the late Anna Rebecka (Pape) Hartmann with whom he shared 42 years of marriage.

Born in Spiesen, Saarland, Germany, he was the youngest of five children to the...

John “Jack” C. Clime

John “Jack” C. Clime

Dec 31, 2018

John "Jack" C. Clime, 91, of Mountville, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Clair M. Clime and Alice V. (Ranck) Clime. He was the loving husband to Blanche E. (Morrison) Clime for over 37 years.

Jack retired from Conestoga Heating and Plumbing Supply Company after...

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