Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Virginia R. Strosser

Virginia R. Strosser

Apr 4, 2019

Virginia (Ginny) Rose Strosser, age 87, of Lancaster, died peacefully at the home of her son and daughter in law after a full and rewarding life. Her family was by her side. She died of a stroke and the resulting complications. She was born in Herndon, PA, to the late Casimir and Helen (Gappa) Brezgel.

Virginia was...

Cory A. Ruder

Cory A. Ruder

Apr 3, 2019

Cory A. Ruder, 33, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Born in McKeesport, PA he was the son of Wendell L. Ruder fiancé of Sherri J. Foster-Hohman and Judy A. (Webber) Ruder both of Lancaster.

He was a graduate of McCaskey High School.

Cory was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed watching...

Fern A. (Irvin) Gaintner

Fern A. (Irvin) Gaintner

Apr 3, 2019

Fern A. (Irvin) Gaintner, 93, formerly of Columbia, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville, on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born in Rapho Township, to the late Leon H. and Leah (Kline) Irvin. Fern's husband of 35 years, Harvey C. Gaintner, Jr., died in 1999.

She previously worked at Schick and Bulova in Lancaster....

Helen M. Kochel

Helen M. Kochel

Apr 3, 2019

Helen M. Kochel, 86, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Cora (Davidson) Davidson.

A lifelong resident of Lititz, Helen graduated from Warwick Township High School with the Class of 1950. She was an active member of...

Barbara Miller Douglas

Barbara Miller Douglas

Apr 2, 2019

Barbara M Douglas, age 77, of Lancaster, died on April 2, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Larry Douglas to whom she was married for 59 years. Born in Columbia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur H. and Mabel S. (Sauder) Miller.

Barbara graduated from Penn Manor High School in...

Ronald P. Bucher

Ronald P. Bucher

Apr 2, 2019

Ronald P. Bucher, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on April 2, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster he is the son of Paul E. Bucher and Rose (Pendl) Bucher. In addition to his parents he is survived by his beloved wife of almost 45 years, Helen (Colley) Bucher, and his brothers Craig S. Bucher (Machelle) and Eric...

James G. Abert

James G. Abert

Apr 1, 2019

James G. Abert, 86, a resident of Willow Valley Communities, died on April 1, 2019. He is survived by his wife Carole Althouse Abert, also a resident of Willow Valley Communities.

Jim was born in Chambersburg, PA and grew up in Lancaster. He was the son of Harry and Gertrude (Goodear) Abert and graduated from Manheim Township...

Hung Lien

Hung Lien

Apr 1, 2019

Hung V. Lien, 39 years of age, passed away on April 1st, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by all his loving family members during the time of passing.

Hung worked as a Solution Consultant at Cotiviti based out of Boston. He was a truly intelligent person who excelled at everything he put his mind...

Margaret A. Danko

Margaret A. Danko

Apr 1, 2019

Margaret A. Danko, 101, of Lititz, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Brethren Village. Born in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Mary (Bdzoch) and John Danko.

Margaret was a member of the St. John Neumann Parish in Lancaster. She was formerly a member of St. Cyril and Methodius...

Winifred M. Tierney

Winifred M. Tierney

Mar 31, 2019

Winifred M. Tierney, 92, of Lancaster County, PA, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Winifred (McFadden) Sweeney. Winifred was the seventh of the ten Sweeney children. She graduated from Hallahan Catholic High School and St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered...

Victor D. Carpenter

Victor D. Carpenter

Mar 31, 2019

Victor D. Carpenter, 99, a lifelong resident of Lititz, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Leon R. and Mae (Demmy) Carpenter. Victor was the beloved husband of the late Anna M. (Dawber) Carpenter, and together they celebrated 67 years of marriage at the...

Robert L. Leicy

Robert L. Leicy

Mar 31, 2019

Robert L. Leicy, 52, of New Holland, died March 31, 2019.

Benjamin Samuel Reinhold

Benjamin Samuel Reinhold

Mar 31, 2019

Benjamin Samuel Reinhold, 8 years old and a second-grade student at LPC, of Landisville, PA danced his way up to heaven the morning of March 31, 2019 surrounded by his mommy, daddy, and twin sister. Benjamin fought a courageous seven-month battle with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a rare and aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer. Even in his...

Douglas S. Jones

Douglas S. Jones

Mar 30, 2019

Douglas S. Jones, 57, of Fishers, IN, husband of Lorraine. March 30, 2019.

Francis “Frank” A. Miller, Jr.

Francis “Frank” A. Miller, Jr.

Mar 30, 2019

Francis "Frank" A. Miller, Jr., 70, of Lititz passed away at home on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Francis A. Miller, Sr. and Arline (McCarroll) Stauffer.

Frank was a US Navy Veteran, honorably serving in the Vietnam War. He was stationed on the USS Yorktown, now in...

Lisa A. Henry

Lisa A. Henry

Mar 30, 2019

Lisa Alaine Henry, 50, of Lititz, PA, passed away on March 30, 2019 at UPMC – Lititz. Born in Summit, NJ, she was the daughter of Roger & Barbara (Huth) Wiseman. Lisa was the loving wife of 24 years to Todd Michael Henry.

Lisa was a graduate of York College and held managerial positions in food services....

Tyler Curtis Richards, Jr.

Tyler Curtis Richards, Jr.

Mar 29, 2019

Tyler Curtis Richards, Jr., of Manheim Twp., PA, entered into the presence of our Lord on March 29, 2019, with family members at his side. He is reunited with Evelyn, his wife of 66 years, who preceded him in 2015.

Tyler ("Buddy") was born on March 2, 1929, in Orange, NJ, and grew up in Maplewood, NJ....

Beverly A. Ruhl

Beverly A. Ruhl

Mar 27, 2019

Beverly A. Ruhl, 73, of Warwick Twp, passed away late Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Forrest and Pearl (Krewson) Sell. Beverly was the beloved wife of Jacob R. Ruhl with whom she shared 35 years of marriage.

Beverly attended Reading High School. For...

Idaleen (Chris) K. Vangieson

Idaleen (Chris) K. Vangieson

Mar 27, 2019

Idaleen (Chris) K. VanGieson, 62, of Lititz and formerly of Frankfort, KY, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

She was the wife of James (Jim) VanGieson, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage this past May. Born in Frankfort, KY, she was the daughter of the late John Krystofik, Sr. and the late Lorena Stamper...

Iris Raquel Martinez–Velez

Iris Raquel Martinez–Velez

Mar 26, 2019

Iris Raquel Martinez–Velez, 69, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on March 26, 2019

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