Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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...
Laura A. Reinert
Feb 22, 2018
Laura A. Reinert, 44, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle in Lititz due to complications stemming from the flu & pneumonia. Born in Philadelphia on September 7, 1973, Laura was a daughter of the late Donald C. and Barbara A. (Garton) Reinert and a grand-daughter of the late Samuel H.& Agnes L.(Fox) Garton as...
T. Bennett Dickerson
Feb 22, 2018
T. Bennett Dickerson, 91, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Landis Homes. He was born in West Chester to the late John Noble and Blanche Reba (Davis) Dickerson. Bennett shared 65 years of marriage with his wife Doris (Harvey) Dickerson. He served in the US Coast Guard as a Radioman 3rd Class at Station Atlantic City, NJ during WWII....
Joanne E. Lausch
Feb 22, 2018
Joanne E. Lausch, 83, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Cedar Haven Healthcare Center, Lebanon. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Anna (Snyder) Hackman. She was the loving wife of Gary Dillman Lausch, with whom she celebrated over 63 years of marriage. A 1953 graduate of Lititz High...
John H. Beamsderfer Iii
Feb 21, 2018
John H. Beamsderfer III, 49, of Millersville, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at his home after an extended illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Bruce Beamsderfer and the late Linda (Tompkins) Bachman. John was the fiancé of Kelly Bellamine, with whom he shared the last five years.
John graduated from...
August J. Schulz, Md
Feb 21, 2018
August J. Schulz, MD, 85, of Holtwood passed away surrounded by his five daughters and one son on February 21, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late August Schulz and Mary Gegg Schulz. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Rita Weisser Schulz. August...
Joan T. Cabry
Feb 21, 2018
Joan T. Cabry, 83, of Warwick Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Landis Homes, Lititz. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James Michael and Julia Irene (Menzak) Timmins, and the beloved wife of Michael J. Cabry, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Joan worked as a clerk in administrative...
James O. Payne
Feb 21, 2018
Jim Payne, 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on February 21, 2018 in Lancaster, PA after an illness of several years. The son of Mildred and Johnson Payne, he was raised in Pocomoke City, MD. He attended Johns Hopkins University on a senatorial scholarship, where he earned an engineering degree in business and industrial management. While at...
William Lloyd Price
Feb 21, 2018
William Lloyd Price, 83, of Washington Boro, PA, passed away on February 21, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Mount Union, PA, he was the son of the late William Harrison Price & Agnes LaRue (Enyeart) Price. Bill was the loving husband to Georgia (Vekios) Price for 58 years. He graduated from Milton Hershey Industrial School for Boys...
John M. Hippeli
Feb 20, 2018
John M. Hippeli, 93, formerly of Quakertown, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at home. He was born in Abington, PA to the late Otto and Alice (Collins) Hippeli and was one of their seven children. He was the husband of Dorothy C. (Young) Hippeli, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage. He served in the U.S. Navy...
Albert J. Schreder, Dds
Feb 20, 2018
Albert J. Schreder, DDS, 90, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, after suffering a stroke on Thanksgiving Day 2017. He was the son of the late John B. and Rosina Krallinger Schreder. He was married to Ave Marie Butz Schreder for 53 years until her passing September 8, 2008.
He grew up on Cabbage Hill...
Diane D. Heberlein
Feb 20, 2018
Diane D. Heberlein, 71, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at home. Born in Lancaster and raised in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Marianne (Kready) Ditzler. She was the wife of the late Richard F. "Dick" Heberlein who passed away in February 2005.
Diane was a graduate of Penn Manor...
Antonio Vesuvius "Tony" Forte
Feb 19, 2018
" I have often dreamed of a far-off place, where a hero's welcome will be waiting for me, where the crowds will cheer when they see my face and voice keeps saying, this is where I'm meant to be. I will find my way, I will go the distance, I'll be there someday if I can be strong, I...
Patricia A. Miller
Feb 19, 2018
Patricia A. Miller, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away at Masonic Village, Monday, February 19, 2018. Born in Everett, MA, she was the daughter of the late Horace J. and Jane (Johnson) Shelley. Patricia was the loving wife of the late Jere A. Miller who died in 2008. Patricia worked as a manager in human resources. She loved to spend...
Carolyn A. (Smith) Sladecek
Feb 19, 2018
Carolyn A. (Smith) Sladecek, 67, of Leola, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey to the late Martha E. (James) and Horace Burton Smith, Carolyn was a lifelong resident of Lancaster.
For the several years, Carolyn was a dedicated employee of Aggregates Equipment, Inc. and Mr. Bill's...
James D. Walter
Feb 19, 2018
James D. Walter, 70, of East Lampeter Township, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 19, 2018. Born in Lititz, he was a son of the late Donald and Norma (Foltz) Walter, and the beloved husband of Carole Ann (McQuate) Walter. James attended Warwick High School. A member of the U.S. Navy, he honorably served his country during...
Stephen R “Rich” France
Feb 18, 2018
Stephen R "Rich" France, 82, formerly of Lititz, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018. Born in Berwyn, IL, he was the son of the late Emily (Trojka) and Stephen France. He was preceded in death by his sisters Louise Naughton and Shirley Woyt.
Rich was very proud to serve his country in the...
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