Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Ruth C. Hassinger
May 10, 2018
Ruth C. Hassinger, 96, of Willow Street, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Willow Valley Arbor View. Born in Huntingdon, PA, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur F. and Mildred (States) Corbin, and the beloved wife of the late Philip J. Hassinger, Sr., who passed away in 1999. Ruth...
Norman L. Houck
May 10, 2018
Norman L. Houck Jr., 80, of Paradise, died of natural causes at home on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was the husband of Carole M. (Sweigart) Hershey Houck for over 15 years.
Norm spent his career in the US Navy as Chief Warrant Officer, in aviation ordnance. Later, he retired from the maintenance department of Pequea Valley...
Ber M. Yang
May 9, 2018
Ber M. Yang, 53, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Laos, she was a daughter of Xia (lo) Moua and the late Xai Ge Moua. Ber was the beloved wife of See Yang, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage Prior to her illness, Ber worked as...
Harry P. Stoll, Iii
May 9, 2018
Harry P. Stoll, III, 80, Ephrata, died on May 9, 2018. He was the son of the late Anna & Harry P. Stoll, Jr. Harry was the loving husband of 62 years to Elizabeth L. (Dommel) Stoll. He retired from Baby's Dy Dee Company after 40 years of service. He enjoyed traveling to Myrtle Beach & to Florida. Harry...
Jose Alberto Rodriguez-Rivera
May 8, 2018
Jose Alberto Rodriguez-Rivera, 68, of Lancaster, husband of Nancy I. Cancel-Loboy, died May 8, 2018.
William D. Trowbridge
May 8, 2018
William Donald Trowbridge Jr., of Lancaster, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2018.
William was born to William Donald Trowbridge Sr. and Betty (Brown) Trowbridge in Reading, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Sinking Springs and graduated from Wilson High school. This is where his passion for playing and coaching athletics began. He was...
Marion (Larkin) Keyser
May 7, 2018
Marion (Larkin) Keyser passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at the age of 88 years after a brief illness. Born in Delaware Co. PA, she was the wife of the late Jesse Keyser, and daughter of the late Marion and Wilfred Larkin. She is survived by her children Janice (Henry) Brown, Brian (Jane), Deborah (Keith) Graver, and David (Raquel)....
Leo J. “Jim” Nace, Jr.
May 7, 2018
Leo J. "Jim" Nace, Jr.,60, longtime resident of Columbia, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy surrounded by his loving family. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Leo J. Nace, Sr. and the late Louise (Lindenberger) Nace. He was the companion of Mary (Nau) Kendig....
Justin Paul Pugh
May 4, 2018
Justin Paul Pugh, 30, of Lancaster, passed away at his home Friday, May 4, 2018 after a long battle with addiction. Born in Lancaster on October 7, he was the son of Bindi and Todd Mumma, and Paul and Chrissy Pugh. Justin enjoyed hunting, fishing, music, bowling, and playing pool. In addition to his parents, Justin is survived by...
Nancy E. O’Conor
May 2, 2018
Nancy E. O'Conor, 56, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 2, 2018, after a two-year struggle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Annabelle (Evans) Gingrich. Nancy was the loving wife of 26 years to Dr. G. Thomas O'Conor, Jr. Nancy started caring for horses and...
Nancy Adele Dull
May 1, 2018
Nancy Adele Dull, 82, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 1, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles "Newt" L. and Myrtle E. (Book) McLaughlin. She graduated from McCaskey High School. Nancy worked as a paratransit driver for Friendly Transportation. She also helped to deliver Lancaster...
John E. Hand
May 1, 2018
John E. Hand, 58, of Ontario, Canada passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He was the husband of Wanda (Paradis) Hand.
Robert W. Spohn
May 1, 2018
Robert W. Spohn, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Ida Marie (Smith) Spohn. Bob joins his loving wife of 54 years, Mary Ann (Pugliese) Spohn who died in 2016. After graduating McCaskey High School in 1956, Bob proudly served in the US...
Patricia A. Powell
May 1, 2018
Patricia A. "Pat" Powell, 83, of Paradise, Pa. died May 1, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Albert Powell.
She enjoyed working at Good Harvest Farms, assisting customers with their plants and flowers.
Additional survivors are her son, Christopher and his wife, Cindy, and their children, Luke, Madeline and Abigail; daughter,...
Helen S. Smith
May 1, 2018
Helen S. Smith, of Lititz, went home to be with The Lord on May 1, 2018. She was married to the late William W. Smith who passed away in 2005. She loved attending church and was of the Christian faith. She was known for the vast amount of poetry she had written. She volunteered at Matthew 25 Thrift Store...
Catherine L. “Cathy” Saylor
Apr 30, 2018
Catherine L. "Cathy" Saylor, 56, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 30, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 10, 1961 in Lancaster, PA, the daughter of the late Charles and Petronilla (Mayer) Hearn. She was a 1979 graduate of Manheim Township High School, and had worked as a Pharmacy...
Loretta Wolf Rankin
Apr 30, 2018
Loretta Wolf Rankin died peacefully in Lancaster, PA on April 30th at the age of 100. Loretta was the wife of George Wolf, who died in March 1985. They were married in April 1942. She is survived by her two sons: Tom (Pam) Wolf of Tampa, FL, and Ted (Mary Sue) Wolf of Lancaster, PA; four grandchildren: Megan (John)...
Elio E. Wilson
Apr 30, 2018
Elio E. Wilson, 33, of Lancaster, passed away on April 30, 2018 after a long, hard fight with his illness. A soldier in Gods eyes, Elio was strong, humble, and kind to everyone he met. He never held a grudge and, most importantly, never gave up. He was a true artist with talents in drawing and cutting hair. Elio...
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