Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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.
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
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
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...
Dorothy M. Klopp
Dec 20, 2018
Dorothy M. Klopp, 96, of Lititz, PA, passed away on December 20, 2018 at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Millway, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Reitz) Adams. Dorothy was the loving wife for 58 years to the late James N. Klopp. She was a lifelong member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rothsville....
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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...
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