Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Karen Lynne Gelnett Petersheim

Karen Lynne Gelnett Petersheim

May 10, 2018

Karen Lynne Gelnett Petersheim, 60, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Ephrata Hospital. She was born in DuBois, PA, daughter of Mildred Spicher Gelnett Dillingham of DuBois and the late Donald Gelnett. She worked as a beautician for many years in the Lancaster and surrounding areas. She made her home with Robert (Rock) Willenbrock in New Holland....

Clara V. Bertz

Clara V. Bertz

May 10, 2018

Clara V. Bertz, 80, of Ephrata and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Keystone Villa. She was the wife of Sheldon E. Bertz, Sr., who passed away this past October 29th. They were married for 55 years. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Sue Pastino Lombardo. Clara...

E. Jean Kline

E. Jean Kline

May 10, 2018

E. Jean Kline, 91, of Lancaster went home to be with The Lord at Moravian Manor on May 10, 2018. Born in Cochranville, she was the daughter of the late Henry Willis Bush and Caroline (Chambers) Bush. Jean was a long-time employee of the PA Liquor Control Board. After Jean retired she worked part-time for Manheim Township School District...

Ruth C. Hassinger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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....

Mui Huynh

Mui Huynh

May 5, 2018

Mui Huynh, 74, of Lancaster, died May 5, 2018.

Justin Paul Pugh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

John K. Tran

John K. Tran

May 1, 2018

John K. Tran, 65, of Manheim Twp., died May 1, 2018.

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