Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Dr. Victor M. Bove
Nov 10, 2018
Dr. Victor M. Bove died on November 10, 2018, at the age of 94. Born in Bethlehem, PA on May 7, 1924, he was the son of Michael and Clara (Parretta) Bove. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alice Zaharchuk Bove, son V. Michael husband of Suzanne Sandor Bove, grandson Alexander Michael Bove all of Wrentham,...
Helen B. Bitts
Nov 10, 2018
Helen B. Bitts, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on November 10, 2018 at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Brophy) and Othmar C. Kirchner. Helen was the loving wife of the late Robert L. Bitts, Sr. for over 37 years.
Helen was a lifelong member of St. Joseph...
Daniel J. Leaf
Nov 9, 2018
Daniel "Dan" Leaf, 30, formerly of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 9th. Dan was born in Lakeland, FL to the late Robert J. Leaf and Sherry M. Shoemaker. Dan attended Warwick High School in Lititz. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan and enjoyed spending time playing video games. He loved his family and was great with...
George Jones
Nov 8, 2018
George Jones, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday November 38, 2018 at Hamilton Arms. George was born in Hopewell, VA to John and Mary (Jones) Jones. George was a construction worker by trade. He loved taking day trips to Atlantic City and Baltimore. George was a passionate volunteer at many Lancaster churches. George is survived by many nieces...
Clarke E. Hess
Nov 7, 2018
Clarke E. Hess, 64, of Lititz, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 7, 2018, at his home. He had been living with ALS / Lou Gehrig's Disease for more than 6 years.
Clarke was an enthusiastic historian of Pennsylvania German culture and Mennonite family history. He was born in Lebanon County, PA, on June 16,...
Mary Elizabeth Denlinger Charles
Nov 7, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Denlinger Charles 86, of Lancaster and Sarasota, FL, passed from this life to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville. She was born in Lancaster on November 16, 1931 to the late Landis and Celia Arment Denlinger. She and her husband Vernon Herr Charles celebrated 60 years of marriage before his...
Susan Mae Markley
Nov 6, 2018
Susan Mae Markley, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. She was the wife of the late Douglas R. Markley, who passed away in 2005. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Virginia Mae Rhoads Steffy. Susan had been a homemaker and was an active member of Salem Evangelical Reformed...
Erk A. Ketels, M.D.
Nov 6, 2018
Erk A. Ketels, M.D., 88, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, November 6th at home in Manheim Twp. He was born in Hamburg, Germany to the late Dr. med. Johann Erich and Gertrud Ketels. He was married to his loving wife, the late Elvira Jacqueline Ketels, for 36 years.
Erk completed his medical...
Patricia A. Kleine
Nov 6, 2018
Patricia A. Kleine, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Homestead Village. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Bernie (McEvoy) Dunwoody. Patricia was the beloved wife of Peter E. Kleine, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.
Pat was dedicated to her family and friends,...
Rafaela Alverio-Roldan
Nov 5, 2018
Rafaela Alverio-Roldan, 93, passed peacefully Monday morning at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in San Lorenzo, PR, she was the daughter of the late Florencio and Benedicta (Roldan) Alverio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Torres.
A woman of incredible strength and faith, Rafaela's unsurpassed skill with a sewing machine allowed...
John D. Ross
Nov 5, 2018
John D. Ross, passed away in his 86th year on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Moravian Manor. He was the loving husband of Lois (Sensenig) for 66 years. Born to the late John V. and Irene E. (Adams) Ross, he lived most of his life in Lititz. In addition to his wife Lois, John Donald is survived by their...
Beatrice “Betty” R. Gallagher
Nov 5, 2018
Beatrice "Betty" R. Gallagher, 92, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on November 5, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late John A. Linton and Beatrice E. Tammany. Betty was the loving wife of the late Richard "Dick" R. Gallagher for over 65...
Alexander James Adams
Nov 4, 2018
Alex Adams, 28, of Landisville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 4, 2018, after a long struggle with addictions. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of James Adams and Christine (Wiker) Adams. Alex was a graduate of Hempfield High School and the Universal Technology Institute of Exton with his Ford FACT...
Paul J. Sebastian
Nov 4, 2018
Paul J. Sebastian, 94, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 4, 2018, at his home in Lancaster, PA, just 5 days after the home going of his loving wife of 70 years, Jean Esbenshade Sebastian.
Born in Philadelphia, Paul was the son of the late James and Mary Sebastian of...
Sarah A. (Good) Shultz
Nov 4, 2018
Sarah Ann (Good) Shultz, 87, of Paradise, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 4, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late (2013) Lester B. Shultz for 60 years.
Sarah was a homemaker and spent some years doing domestic work for people of Lancaster. Through this, she learned to get to know many...
Melvin J. Hurst
Nov 4, 2018
Melvin J. Hurst, 76, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on November 4, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Lancaster county, he grew up in a Mennonite home with an 8th grade education. Mel was married to Ruth for 55 years. They enjoyed traveling around the world. He was successful in real estate and was...
Dr. Steven Max Miller
Nov 3, 2018
Dr. Steven Max Miller (Steve) was a warm, passionate, and (his favorite friends and students will tell you) sometimes cranky professor in the English Department at Millersville University from 1985 to 2016 and Director of the Honors College 1999- 2006. When Steve graduated from high school, he received a full scholarship to the College of William and Mary in...
Harry Ball
Nov 3, 2018
Harry Ball, 83, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 3rd at home. He was the husband of Catherine Moore Ball with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage. Harry was born in Brooklyn, NY to Harry and Margaret (Myers) Ball. He graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in 1953. He entered into military service with the US...
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