Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Dolores L. Degrace
Feb 28, 2018
Dolores L. DeGrace, 88, of Conestoga, passed away on February 28, 2018 at Hamilton Arms of Lancaster. Born in Lugano, Switzerland, she was the daughter of the late Attilio & Rena (Rossini) Boscacci. Dolores was the loving wife for 56 years to the late Joseph R. DeGrace.
She retired as a corporate secretary from Bell Telephone. Dolores...
Margaret E. Hart
Feb 28, 2018
Margaret E. Hart, 79, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Born in Paradise, she was the loving daughter of the late Edgar and Esther (Kreider) Denlinger. Margaret was of the Catholic Faith. Always thinking of others, she had a big heart and loved to help people. Margaret was a member of the AMVETS, Ladies Auxiliary Post #19....
Kenneth H. Mattern
Feb 28, 2018
Kenneth H. Mattern, 90, of Woodcrest Villa, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles and Tillie Krenz Mattern and the husband of the late Joanne Kline Mattern.
He was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church. Ken served in the US Air Force from 1946...
Nils D. Erikson
Feb 27, 2018
Nils D. Erikson, 83, passed away, February 27, 2018 at the Lebanon (PA) VA Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Nils J. Linus and Dagmar (Fahlgren) Erickson. He had been employed in Maintenance for Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ, as well as a longtime electrician for Carlton Electric, Toms River, NJ. He...
Nancy M. (Miller) Barnes
Feb 27, 2018
Nancy M. (Miller) Barnes, 70, of Lancaster, passed away at home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy Jane (Stackhouse) and Howard E. Miller, Sr. Nancy enjoyed shopping, traveling to the beach and anywhere warm. Mostly she loved spending time with her family. Everyone will be remembered as her "favorite". In addition to her...
Judith L. Palacios
Feb 27, 2018
Judith L. Palacios, 67, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Born in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of the late Jesse B. and Mary (Kirlin) Lewis. She was the loving wife of Juan X. Palacios, with whom she celebrated 37 years of marriage. Judy was a very creative, fun loving,...
Susan G. Adams
Feb 27, 2018
Susan G. Adams (Bassi), 63, wife, mother, beloved Grammy, Certified Reflexologist, tole painter, crafter & loyal friend. Susan "Sue" Adams, age 63, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, originally from Monrovia, California, died peacefully on February 27th 2018 surrounded by her dear family, including John B. Adams, her husband of 43 years. Sue was born in Monrovia, California, to Duane L. and...
Panagiotis E. “Pete” Iliadis
Feb 27, 2018
Panagiotis E. "Pete" Iliadis, 88, of Millersville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Mersini Vougamalis Iliadis, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage this past October 6th. Born in Kalloni, Greece, Panagiotis was the son of the late Emmanuel and Kaliopi Tragelis Iliadis. Panagiotis had worked in the...
George J. Bailey
Feb 26, 2018
George J. Bailey, age 93, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on February 26, 2018 at Lakeside at Willow Valley. Born and raised in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late George E. and Mary Bailey. He graduated from University of PA with a degree in accounting. During WWII, George served in the Army as a 1st...
Mary A. Martino Roda
Feb 26, 2018
The heavens rejoiced Monday, February 26, 2018, with the arrival of Mary A. Martino Roda who turned 100 years of age in December! Born in Lancaster, PA., Mary was the wife of Mando Roda who died in 2007. She was the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Russo)Martino, and sister of Joseph, and Lucy (Eberle) who are all deceased.
...Thomas John Kirchner
Feb 26, 2018
Thomas John Kirchner, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at the age of 83 in Sarasota, Florida, a place he called his "slice of heaven on earth." He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 62 years, Geraldine (Gerry) Huegel Kirchner. Tom was born in the Cabbage Hill section of Lancaster City...
Arvilla K. Enck
Feb 26, 2018
Arvilla K. Enck, 91, died Monday, February 26, 2018 at Moravian Manor. She was born in Ephrata to the late Harry and Rachel (Myers) Keller and graduated from Ephrata High School in 1944.
She attended George Washington University and received a degree in pharmacy in 1944. She married Frank Durrell Enck, a WWII vet and chairman of...
Ronald E. Sweigart
Feb 25, 2018
Ronald E. Sweigart, 83, went into the arms of his loving God on Sunday, February 25, 2018. He was the husband of Florence L. Diller Sweigart, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage this past June 24th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Amos and Isabele Walter Sweigart. Ronald had been a barber for...
George S. Knedeisen
Feb 25, 2018
George S. Knedeisen, 86, of Brethren Village, loving husband of Frances with whom he shared over 61 years of marriage, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George A. and Ruth Knedeisen. He was a graduate of La Salle College High School and Villanova University, where he earned a Bachelor's...
Almon L. Harper, Jr.
Feb 25, 2018
Almon L. Harper, Jr., 93, passed away, February 25, 2018 at Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, PA. He was the son of the late Almon L. and Bessie (Anderson) Harper. He was married to Elizabeth (Schapansky) Harper and to that union they had four children; Almon L. Harper III, Landenberg, PA, John Harper, Coatsville, PA, William Harper, Christiana,...
David W. Laubach
Feb 24, 2018
David W. Laubach, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday evening February 24th. He was born on January 24th, 1939 in Reading, PA. He was the son of C. David Laubach and Frances Goodman Laubach. He was married to Gretchen Koenig Laubach for 55 years and had 3...
Nathalie Solsky
Feb 24, 2018
Nathalie Solsky, 77, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Rose (Zimmerman) Solsky. She was predeceased by her brother Robert Solsky. Nathalie was retired and had worked in the clerical and administrative departments for the PA Department of Labor and...
Anthony M. Pesarchik
Feb 23, 2018
Anthony M. Pesarchik, 79, of Quarryville, passed away at his residence on Friday, February 23, 2018. He was the husband of Dorothy Flower Pesarchik, with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage this past June 25th. Born in Dunmore, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony J. and Mary Gadomski Pesarchik. Anthony was a 34-year employee of...
Caroline E. Shoemaker
Feb 23, 2018
Caroline E. Shoemaker, 95, entered into eternal rest on February 23, 2018. She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Martin L. and Agnes (Sachs) Klingseisen. She was the wife of the late William A. Shoemaker, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Caroline was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She was a lifelong member...
Marjorie Ruth Baker Jones
Feb 22, 2018
Marjorie Ruth Baker Jones, 85, formerly of Long Island, NY, died on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster, PA. She was born in Rockville Center, NY, and was the daughter of the late Seward Johnson and Muriel Ruth (Cann) Baker. Marge was a retired Case Supervisor for Washington County Children & Youth Services. She was...
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