Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Patricia Ann (Willis) Johnson
Oct 25, 2018
Patricia Ann (Willis) Johnson, age 80, of Landisville, entered into the arms of her heavenly Father on October 25, 2018 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Pat was born May 18, 1938, the daughter of the late Henry E. Willis and Edna (Rohrer) Willis. Pat and Dave would have been married 60 years on December 20, 2018.
Pat...
Marian Lucille Berkebile Englert
Oct 25, 2018
Marian Lucille Berkebile Englert of Lancaster, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 at the Mennonite Home. She was born in Hooversville, Somerset County to the late Gideon Homer and Carrie Jane (Lohr) Berkebile. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph Englert.
She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High school and worked as a desk clerk in...
Joan Lee (Geesey) Ressel
Oct 25, 2018
Joan Lee (Geesey) Ressel, 72, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on October 25, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Elsie (Reed) Geesey and was of the Methodist faith. Joan was married to Barry R. Ressel and shared 53 years together. She retired from the...
Eric F. Stewart
Oct 25, 2018
Eric F. Stewart, 62, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Eric E. and Wiletta (Foster) Stewart. Eric was the loving and devoted husband of Margaret A. (Berstler) Stewart to whom he was married September 15, 2018.
Following his graduation from J.P....
Tony L. Resh
Oct 24, 2018
Tony L. Resh, 36, of East Petersburg, passed away surrounded by his family at Johns Hopkins Hospital on October 24th, 2018. He was the husband of Sara M. (Geer) Resh with whom he shared 13 years of marriage, and father to Tracen L. and Clara J. Resh, of East Petersburg. Born in Dover, York County, PA, he was the...
William H. Kasel, Sr.
Oct 24, 2018
William H. Kasel, Sr. left this earth on October 24, 2018. He died at home in Manheim Township with his wife by his side. He is now free from all the aches and pains that plagued him for years. Officially, it was pancreatic cancer that ended his life all too soon. Bill was born in Columbia, PA, on December...
Carol-Anne A. Fusco
Oct 24, 2018
Carol-Anne A. Fusco, 68, passed away at her Lancaster home surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Alfonzo and Stella Anne (Gutkowski) Guardino. Carol-Anne marked 48 years of marriage with her husband Cono F. Fusco on August 9th.
A graduate of West Islip High School,...
Johanna M. “Yoka” Molenaar
Oct 23, 2018
Johanna M. "Yoka" Molenaar, 89, of Willow Valley Lakeside, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelmus and Maria (Tijs) Van Munster, and the loving wife of Jacobus J. "Ko" Molenaar, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage this month. A giving person, she dedicated herself to...
Richard (Dick) V. Ross, Sr.
Oct 23, 2018
Richard (Dick) V. Ross, Sr., 86, of Lititz, passed away on October 23, 2018. He was born in Union, Oregon and raised in North Carolina. Dick and his wife, Patricia were married for 45 years, and had six children. He retired in 2004 from Woodstream Corporation, where he worked as a machinist for over 30 years. Dick had also...
Dr. Paul L. West
Oct 23, 2018
Dr. Paul L. West, 70, passed away at his Lancaster home on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Born in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Melvin and Genevieve Cora (Embly) West. Paul and his wife Lillie (Souders) West celebrated for 49 years of marriage on August 9th. A 1966 graduate of Waynesboro Area High School, he served...
Gilbert J. Colon
Oct 22, 2018
Gilbert J. Colon, 44, husband of Yaritza, of Reading, passed away Monday, October 22,2018.
June Harvest
Oct 22, 2018
June Harvest, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed October 22, 2018 peacefully with her daughter by her side following complications of emergency surgery in September. Throughout her month-long struggle, she remained determined and strong. Born in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jeanette Elliott. June was married to Peter Harvest for 62 years until his...
Betty Jean Mertens
Oct 22, 2018
Betty Jean Mertens, 90, of Landisville, PA, passed away on October 22, 2018 at Oak Leaf Manor North. Born in Barnesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Hannah (Grant) Drew. Betty was the loving wife to the late Norman Mertens. Betty retired as Executive Secretary with 35 years of service from Warner Lambert. She was...
James J. “Jim” Geiter
Oct 22, 2018
James J. "Jim" Geiter, 76, of Lititz, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster PA to the late Sherman C. and Myrtle D. (Evans) Geiter. He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia P. "Ginny" (Jones) Geiter of Lititz, this past May they celebrated 31 years of marriage. Jim was a...
Keith A. Rohrer
Oct 21, 2018
Keith A. Rohrer, 52, of Landisville, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Wayne O. Rohrer and Janet E. (Fry) Rohrer. Keith attended Penn Manor High School. He worked as a self-employed sub-contractor installing carpet. Keith enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles. He is survived...
Mary Cooper
Oct 21, 2018
Mary Cooper, 65, of Ronks and formerly of Landisville, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her home. She was one of twelve children born to the late Floyd and Opal (Kirby) Noble of Keokuk, Iowa.
Mary was a loving and kind spirit. She enjoyed spending time with her family and tending her garden.
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Lynn L. Kemper
Oct 21, 2018
Lynn L. Kemper, 81, of Brethren Village, Lititz, PA, died at home on Sunday, October 21, 2018. His wife, June (Kappendobler) Kemper survives. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Harry H. and Mildred (Bigler) Kemper.
Lynn graduated from Lititz High School and DeVry University, Chicago. He served 2 years in the Army with...
Robert D. Eshleman
Oct 21, 2018
Robert D. Eshleman, 85, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. He was the husband of Fay W. Eshleman, with whom he would have celebrated 64 years of marriage yesterday, October 23rd. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David and Edith Miller Eshleman. Bob had worked for the Alumax Corporation for 32...
Ruth E. Perry
Oct 21, 2018
Ruth E. Perry, 79, of Pequea Township, died on Sunday, October 21, 2018 while under the care of Hospice & Community Care. She was the wife of Ronald E. Perry for 60 years.
Ruth was a homemaker. She was a member of Grace Community Church, Willow Street.
Ruth enjoyed cooking, gardening and landscaping and loved...
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