Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Christopher S. Gilchrist

Christopher S. Gilchrist

Feb 14, 2018

Christopher S. Gilchrist, 31, of Parkesburg and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Alexander Gilchrist of Harrisburg and Bobbie Pilgrim London of Parkesburg. He was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and had been a personal trainer. Christopher was very athletic and was a talented boxer....

Jeffrey Allen Seppi

Jeffrey Allen Seppi

Feb 14, 2018

Jeffrey Allen Seppi, 47, of East Lampeter Twp., died February 14, 2018.

James “Jim” E. Good

James “Jim” E. Good

Feb 14, 2018

James "Jim" E. Good, of Lititz, five days before his 75th birthday, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on February 14, 2018. He fought the good fight and is at peace without pain.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of 55 ½ years, Sarah A. (Adair) Good, three children, Amy E. Stuckey of Illinois,...

Leslie “Kit” Jo Frederick

Leslie “Kit” Jo Frederick

Feb 14, 2018

Leslie "Kit" Jo Frederick, passed away on February 14, 2018 at Moravian Manor.

Kit was feisty and bold with an unmatched quick wit and a heart of gold for people close to her. Those that were fortunate to meet and know her would have a difficult time in forgetting her because an original like Kit stands out...

Alta M. Roland

Alta M. Roland

Feb 14, 2018

Alta M. Roland, 93, of Lititz, passed away, Wednesday, February 14, at Landis Homes. Born in West Hempfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Elmer B. and Gertrude K. (Young) Newcomer. She was the wife of William H. Roland, who passed away March 7, 2010, they had celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary in 2009. After graduation from...

Peggyann Fisher

Peggyann Fisher

Feb 13, 2018

PeggyAnn Fisher, 69, of Columbia, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. She was the wife of Gregory L. Fisher, with whom she just celebrated 39 years of marriage this past Friday, February 9th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of late Vincent A. and Emily M. Homan Repose. A Licensed Practical Nurse for 37 years, PeggyAnn...

Daniel C. Garofalo, Jr.

Daniel C. Garofalo, Jr.

Feb 13, 2018

Daniel C. Garofalo, Jr., 55, of West Hempfield Twp., passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, after a short battle with cancer. Born in Greensburg, PA, he was the son of Janice (Burk) Garofalo of Lancaster, and the late Daniel C. Garofalo, Sr. Prior to becoming disabled, Daniel worked as a truck driver...

Robert E. Hartman

Robert E. Hartman

Feb 13, 2018

Robert E. Hartman, 70, of Lancaster, formerly of Mercersburg, PA passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in Lancaster. Born in Waynesboro, PA he was the son of the late Richard A. and Virginia M. (Cowan) Hartman. He worked as a welder for Grove Manufacturing for over 12 years and most recently with JLG Industries. Robert enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

Heather Jean Wolfe

Heather Jean Wolfe

Feb 12, 2018

Heather Jean Wolfe, 40 of Columbia PA, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on February 12, 2018. Heather loved search a word puzzles, adult coloring books, and bunny's. She had a pet bunny named Lulu. Heather is survived by a son, Eric J Woolman of W.V, mother Roberta J Wolfe or Lancaster, PA, father George D. Wolfe (married...

Arlene L. Rohrer

Arlene L. Rohrer

Feb 12, 2018

Arlene L. Rohrer, 96, of Manor Twp., passed away peacefully Monday, February 12, 2018 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Ella (Witmer) Neff. She was the wife of the late Wilmer D. Rohrer who passed away in 2005. Along with her husband, Wilmer she helped out at the...

Janet L. Boaman

Janet L. Boaman

Feb 12, 2018

Janet L. Boaman, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mary E. (Mowrey) and Carl Zunell. She was the loving wife to the late Joseph Boaman for over 71 years. Janet enjoyed knitting, playing cards and puzzle books. She and Joe enjoyed traveling, especially visiting Bermuda...

Susan A. Lecours

Susan A. Lecours

Feb 11, 2018

Susan A. Lecours, 68, of Lancaster and formerly of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018.

She was the wife of Leon J. Lecours, with whom she celebrated 48 years of marriage this past August 30th. Born in Whitefish Bay, WI, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Theresa McNeil Popp.

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Diane Butler

Diane Butler

Feb 10, 2018

Diane Butler entered into eternity to be with her Lord this past Saturday afternoon, February 10, 2018, at the age of 67. She died at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital due to complications from her previous liver transplant. Diane spent her early life living in Philadelphia before moving to Hatboro, PA. where she resided until her marriage in 1975....

Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson Fletcher

Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson Fletcher

Feb 9, 2018

Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson Fletcher, 88, of Philadelphia, passed away on February 9, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Monroe Sylvester Johnson & Rachel (Jolley) Johnson. Dorothy was the wife to the late Tracy F. Fletcher, Sr. Dorothy graduated from St. Clair High School, Cambridge, MD in...

Sharon Freeman-Kenney

Sharon Freeman-Kenney

Feb 8, 2018

Sharon Freeman-Kenney, 58, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. She had been quietly but steadfastly fighting cancer and dealing with chemotherapy, surgeries and radiation treatments for over four years. Born in Quantico, Virginia, Sharon was the daughter of Jay and Diana Freeman of Santa Cruz, California. She met her husband David J. Kenney on the...

James Joseph Doersom, Sr.

James Joseph Doersom, Sr.

Feb 8, 2018

James Joseph Doersom, Sr., 68, of Columbia, passed away on February 8, 2018 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence & Arlene Doersom. He retired from FlexSteel as a furniture upholsterer after 30 years of service. He also worked at TJ Maxx. James loved hunting & fishing. He especially enjoyed going on...

Sylvia Esther Martinez

Sylvia Esther Martinez

Feb 8, 2018

Sylvia Esther Martinez, 58, died under hospice care at her East Lampeter Twp. home on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. She was born in the Bronx to Esther Rivera Rosado and the late Jose A. Rosado. She was a secretary for the Lancaster County Department of Human Services and then for Saratoga Springs School District in Saratoga Springs, NY. Sylvia...

Mae A. Goodman

Mae A. Goodman

Feb 8, 2018

On February 8, 2018, Mae A. Goodman was called home for a long-awaited reunion with her husband of 48 years, Richard Goodman Jr., and her nine siblings. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. Mae was born on May 24, 1933 where she grew up on her family's farm in Conestoga. Mae will be...

Hok Lam “Richard” Sitt

Hok Lam “Richard” Sitt

Feb 8, 2018

Hok Lam "Richard" Sitt, 67, passed away on February 8, 2018 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Sai Kong Village, Tai Pong District, Canton, China on August 19, 1950, he was the son of Poo Sitt and Ying Mui Leung. He was beloved husband of Yu Shun Sitt. He moved to New York at the age of 18,...

William P. Axe

William P. Axe

Feb 7, 2018

William P. Axe, 65, of Lititz, PA, passed away on February 7, 2018 at home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joan (Archer) Schmidt & the late William P. Axe, Jr. William was the companion of 30 years to Bonnie L. Hauck. He is survived by a daughter, Veronica Poindexter, wife of Arthur Poindexter, Jr; step-children: Laura...

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