Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Louretta Juanita (Jan) Coulson

Louretta Juanita (Jan) Coulson

Jul 15, 2018

Louretta Juanita (Jan) Coulson, 98, of Lancaster, Pa., passed away on July 15, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Delta "Dot" and Mary Christmas Longley. In addition to her parents and sister, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Clifford H. Coulson, and an infant son. Born in Moulton, Iowa in 1920, Jan...

Rosemary M. Malave

Rosemary M. Malave

Jul 14, 2018

Rosemary M. Malave, 73, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of Roberto and Rosa Santiago. She was the loving companion of Jose H. Collazo who passed away in 2014. She was a homemaker and spent her life raising her family. In...

Carrie Tarbart

Carrie Tarbart

Jul 14, 2018

Carrie Tarbart, 60, of Lititz, passed away on July 14, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Born in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of Anna Louise (Graff) Tarbart and the late Francis Paul Tarbart.

Formerly of Garden Grove, CA, Carrie was a graduate of Pacifica High School Class of 1975...

Baby Josiah Joel Johnson

Baby Josiah Joel Johnson

Jul 13, 2018

Josiah Joel Johnson, infant son of father, Austin Johnson and mother Bryana Espinosa, went home to be with the Lord on July 13, 2018. He is survived by his loving family; paternal "grandmom" Paula Johnston, maternal "nanny" April Espinosa; uncles: Tyson Johnson, Joseph Gantt, Darius Espinosa and aunt Ariana Espinosa. Services and internment will be held privately at the...

Mary Vasile

Mary Vasile

Jul 13, 2018

Mary Vasile, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018. She was the wife of the late Michael E. Vasile, who passed away in 1995. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Carmela Pagano Anastasio. She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. As a child, Mary lived in Italy...

Reverend James L. King

Reverend James L. King

Jul 13, 2018

Reverend James L King, 74, of East Petersburg, went to be with Our Lord on July 13, 2018.

Jim was united in marriage to Arlene Stowell on May 22, 1965. He was a 20 year veteran of the US Air Force, an over the road truck driver for many years, and was called into the ministry later...

Constance Diamantoni Mimidis

Constance Diamantoni Mimidis

Jul 13, 2018

Constance "Connie" (Diamantoni) Mimidis, 86, of Lancaster passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Pleasant View Retirement Community with loved ones by her side. Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Menelaous Diamantoni and Elene (Argires) Diamantoni. As a young girl Connie moved to Lancaster to live with her older sisters Lucille and...

Ana Maria Rivera

Ana Maria Rivera

Jul 13, 2018

Ana Maria Rivera, 81, of Lancaster passed away, Friday, July 13, 2018 at LGH surrounded by her loving family. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico on July 13, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Enrique and Paula Alvarado Rivera. She is survived by her children: Luis Martinez, Nancy Martinez, Zaida Jorge, wife of Miguel, Hector Martinez, husband of...

Cormac Murphy Hall

Cormac Murphy Hall

Jul 12, 2018

Cormac Murphy Hall, 24, of Manheim Twp. passed away on Thursday July 12, 2018. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Craig P. Hall, and the late Margaret A. Murphy. A Memorial Service will take place at 1:30PM on Thursday July 19, 2018 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA,...

Robert E. Weaver

Robert E. Weaver

Jul 12, 2018

Deacon Robert E. "Bob" Weaver, 83, of Lancaster, completed his earthly journey Thursday, July 12,2018, at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Hanover and raised in Columbia, Bob was the son of the late Fabian S. and Grace C. (Hockensmith) Weaver. He was the loving husband of Judith C. (Connor) Weaver, with whom he would have celebrated 60 years...

Shirley I. Westlake

Shirley I. Westlake

Jul 12, 2018

Shirley I. Westlake, 79, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada to the late Malcom and Loretta Pratt Isbister and graduated from Woodstock Collegiate Institute.

Shirley always enjoyed traveling and mixing with the people. Everywhere she went she immediately made new friends....

Anna H. Kelly

Anna H. Kelly

Jul 12, 2018

Anna H. Kelly, 91, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on July 12, 2018 at her home. Born in Conshohocken, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Annie Hansell. Ann was the loving wife of 63 years to the late Charles Kelly. Ann was an avid gardener who loved spending time with family and friends. She especially...

Brendan Alan Weaver

Brendan Alan Weaver

Jul 11, 2018

Brendan Alan Weaver, 28, of Narvon died July 11, 2018.

Jean Mooney Long

Jean Mooney Long

Jul 10, 2018

Jean Mooney Long, 95, formerly of Lancaster, Columbia and East Donegal Twp., passed away peacefully at Ephrata Manor on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. She was born in Lancaster to the late Baynton and Elizabeth Misal Mooney.

Jean's first husband, Earl F. Flick, was lost in action during WWII as a B-24 tail gunner in 1944. She then...

Harold M. Hartenstine

Harold M. Hartenstine

Jul 10, 2018

Harold M. Hartenstine, 85, of Lititz, PA, passed away on July 10, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Charles "Chas" and Emma (Landis) Hartenstine. Harold was the loving husband to the late Hazel May (Lefever) Hartenstine. Harold was a Jack-of-All-Trades. He could do anything and fix anything. He was a...

Richard J. “Dick” Goodhart

Richard J. “Dick” Goodhart

Jul 9, 2018

Richard J. "Dick" Goodhart, 89 of Calvary Fellowship Homes, Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 9, 2018. He was the husband of Linda Burnett Goodhart. His first wife Doris H Goodhart preceded him in death in 2002. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Frank G. and Mary Goodhart. He was preceded...

David H. Hain, Jr.

David H. Hain, Jr.

Jul 8, 2018

David H. Hain, Jr., 98, of Manheim, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Sinking Springs, Berks County, he was the son of the late David H. and Minerva (Bingaman) Hain. David was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Heckler) Hain and together they celebrated 27 years of marriage at the time of her...

Robert Bell Cooper

Robert Bell Cooper

Jul 8, 2018

Robert Bell Cooper, 69, of Manor Twp., passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Lancaster to the late Herbert Cooper, MD and Barbara (Bell) Cooper. Rob celebrated 16 years of marriage with his wife Dawn L. Brill-Cooper, who was the "love of his...

Robert L. “Larry” Potts

Robert L. “Larry” Potts

Jul 8, 2018

Robert L. "Larry" Potts, 74, of Millersville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Lt. Col. Robert C. Potts and Dorothy (Counahan) Potts. He was the beloved husband of Pupung "Mia" Potts, with whom he celebrated over 20 years of marriage. Larry enlisted...

Kevin L. Burkholder

Kevin L. Burkholder

Jul 6, 2018

Kevin L. Burkholder, 54, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aaron and Anna Marie (Allison) Burkholder. Kevin was a graduate of Warwick High School, and worked for International Paper as a machine operator and laborer. Kevin enjoyed fishing, boating, and motorcycling. He did...

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