Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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...
Charles R. “Bo” Smith
Apr 29, 2018
Charles R. "Bo" Smith, 70, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at LGH surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Stoutzenberger) Smith. He was the longtime companion of Doris McCauley with whom he shared over 35 years. Bo was a truck driver for Exide Batteries for...
Kenneth E. Leister
Apr 28, 2018
Kenneth E. Leister, long-time resident of Lancaster, PA passed away, Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Masonic Village Transitional Care Unit with his wife by his side. He was born in Pottstown, PA to the late Louis Kenneth and Mary Elizabeth (Thompson) Leister. He was the devoted husband of Wilmajean Work Leister. They would have celebrated 36 years of marriage...
Richard A. Proseus
Apr 27, 2018
Richard A. Proseus, 96, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on April 27, 2018 at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Leith Proseus and Catherine (Bievenour) Proseus Sak. Richard was the loving husband of 68 years to the late Mary E. (Dickert) Proseus. A veteran, he served in...
Helen B. Barr
Apr 27, 2018
Helen B. Barr, 86, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, formerly of Willow Street, passed away peacefully on April 27th, 2018 with her daughter by her side. She was born in Willow Street and was the daughter of the late Steuart H. and Nora B. (Monger) Grimm. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Barr in...
Ronald Eugene Troop
Apr 27, 2018
Ronald Eugene Troop, 71, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Friday, April 27, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born to his mother, June and adoptive father, Joseph Szalay. He graduated from McCaskey High School. Ron served two years in the army. He married Margaret Walker in 1968. Ron and Margaret (Peggy)had a son Keith...
Richard M. Lewis
Apr 27, 2018
Rich Lewis, 74, of Strasburg and formerly of New Jersey, passed away at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital on Friday, April 27, 2018. He was the husband of Sheila (Downs) Lewis.
He was self-employed, operating a credit reporting company. He and Sheila recently retired to Strasburg, PA.
Rich and Sheila enjoyed spending time with many friends at...
James Thomas Cabbell, Sr.
Apr 26, 2018
James Thomas Cabbell, Sr., 71, of Manheim Twp., passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg. Born in Plainfield NJ, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mary (Woodson) Cabbell, and the beloved husband Eve Marie (Carrillo) Cabbell.
James graduated from Plainfield High School, where he played football and was a member...
Barry L. Diem
Apr 26, 2018
Barry L. Diem, 69, of Manheim Twp., passed away at Hamilton Arms on Thursday, April 26, 2018. He was born in Lancaster to the late Adam K, and Gladys (Diller) Diem. Barry was the loving husband of Irina (Potapenko) Diem. He graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School and served in the US Army in Vietnam as a Specialist...
Donald G. Vollmer
Apr 26, 2018
Donald G. Vollmer, 88, passed away April 26, 2018 at Conestoga View Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born April 12, 1930 in Binghamton, NY, the son of the late Allen and Agnes (Hollihan) Vollmer. He was a graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He was employed with Zollinger-Harned, Allentown for over 20 years, retiring...
Carole M. Gentile
Apr 25, 2018
Carole M. Gentile, 65, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on March 25, 2018 at her residence. Born in Leamington Spa, England, she was the daughter of the late Alan & Kathleen Bennett. Carole enjoyed cooking, shopping and helping people & children in need. She made artwork of all kinds. Carole absolutely loved all animals. Surviving are children: Nicholas Gentile...
William W. “Bill” Minney
Apr 25, 2018
William W. "Bill" Minney, 69, passed away April 25, 2018 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, PA. He was born August 19, 1948 in Lancaster the son of the late Harold and Laberta (Duffy) Minney. He was a Tool and Die maker starting his career with Lancaster Tool and Die and retiring from Progressive Design and Machine. Bill was...
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