Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Rhoda C. Gamble

Rhoda C. Gamble

Jan 23, 2018

Rhoda C. Gamble, 98, formerly of Bausman, passed away at Brethren Village on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Born in Bird-In-Hand to the late Herman S. and Alice B. (Kiehl) Becker, she was the wife of Lawrence E. Gamble for 53 years before his death in 1995. She graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School and worked at Hamilton Watch...

Edward A. Ziegler

Edward A. Ziegler

Jan 23, 2018

Edward A. Ziegler, 88, of Willow Street, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Mennonite Home. He was the husband of Lorraine Fischer Martin Ziegler, with whom he shared 17 years of marriage this past November 4th. He was previously married to the late Geraldine I. Himes Ziegler. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the...

Peter Garner

Peter Garner

Jan 23, 2018

Peter Garner, cherished son and beloved brother, 21, found peace on January 23, 2018. Son of Sue and Dave Garner, Peter graduated Warwick High School in 2014 and went on to receive a degree in photography from the Antonelli Institute. Peter was a talented artist and loved to write, draw, paint, and photograph his friends. Peter will be remembered...

Joseph P. Wippel

Joseph P. Wippel

Jan 22, 2018

Joseph P. Wippel, 56, of Lancaster, PA passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 in Maryland. He was born in Baltimore, MD to Patrick V. and Mary E. Wippel of Lancaster, PA. Joseph is survived by his brother, Francis G. Wippel, husband of Karen, of Inman, SC; his sisters, Rita A. Schmidt, wife of Gary, of Cincinnatus, NY, and Kathleen...

Frank T. Bracciale Jr.

Frank T. Bracciale Jr.

Jan 22, 2018

Frank T. Bracciale Jr., 53, of Lititz, was lifted into eternal peace on Monday, January 22, 2018, at Hersehy Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of Frank Bracciale, Sr., husband of Dianna, and Mickey (Hall) Biddle, wife of Bill. He was the loving husband of Jody S. (Bowman) Bracciale with...

Joseph A. Hostler

Joseph A. Hostler

Jan 22, 2018

Joseph A. Hostler, of Lititz, PA passed away suddenly from a heart attack in Orlando, FL on January 22, 2018 at the age of 51. He was born in Grand Island, NE. His parents are Frank Hostler and the late Sherry Semones Hostler. A 1984 graduate of Grand Island High School, Joe ("Hoss") Hostler was the Nebraska state heavyweight...

Shirley Ann M. Hudock

Shirley Ann M. Hudock

Jan 22, 2018

Shirley Ann M. Hudock, who recently celebrated her 82nd birthday on December 29th, a very devoted person who loved her Catholic faith and also lived her Catholic faith. She was a very active and faithful member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. As a 35 year volunteer at Conestoga View, assisting with the Celebration of Mass, transporting residents...

Wilbert P. Lawrence

Wilbert P. Lawrence

Jan 21, 2018

Wilbert P. Lawrence, 94, of Lancaster passed away at Lancaster Mennonite Home on January 21, 2018. He was the son of the late George Lawrence and Barbara (Harkoy) Lawrence. Shortly after he graduated Lancaster Catholic High School, Wilbert joined the United States Army Air Corps and proudly served in World War II. He was married to the love of...

Richard D. Yeagley

Richard D. Yeagley

Jan 21, 2018

Richard Daniel Yeagley, 92, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Moravian Manor. Born in Lebanon, Richard was the son of the late Charles P. and Myrl (Weaver) Yeagley. He was the loving husband of the late Isabelle M. (Wasson) Yeagley, who died in 2014.

Richard proudly served his country in the US Army...

C. James “Jim” Myers

C. James “Jim” Myers

Jan 21, 2018

C. James "Jim" Myers, 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 21, 2018 at Conestoga View after a long illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clyde J. and Mary Noden Myers, and the loving husband of Connie Peirce Myers, to whom he was married to for 55 years. In...

Kimberly A. Alexander

Kimberly A. Alexander

Jan 20, 2018

Kimberly A. Alexander, 42, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 after a brave and courageous fighting battle with Neurosarcoidosis. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Patricia (Kieley) and the adopted daughter of her "Choco" parents David and Monica Williams of Lancaster. She went to Lancaster Catholic High School. Kim worked as a medical records specialist...

Larry C. Leaman

Larry C. Leaman

Jan 20, 2018

Larry C. Leaman, 80, died at Hospice & Community Care Mount Joy on Saturday January 20, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry and Pearl Kline Leaman. He was the loving husband of Beverly J. Leaman and they celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary last November.

Larry worked for...

Ricky Eugene Green

Ricky Eugene Green

Jan 20, 2018

Ricky Eugene Green, 59, of Manheim Twp., passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was born in Litchfield, IL to the late Karl Kirby Allen Green and Martha E. (Short) Hinkle, and step-son of the late Leonard Hinkle. Ricky was the loving husband of Cristina D. (Speziale) Green for 30 years last June 13th....

Katharine M. Adelman

Katharine M. Adelman

Jan 20, 2018

KATHARINE M. ADELMAN (KAY) died in Lancaster on January 20, 2018 after a brief illness. A native of Lancaster, Kay was the daughter of the late Richard D. McCaskey and Catheryn Broderick McCaskey. She was the great granddaughter of J. P. McCaskey. She is survived by four sons and a daughter, 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

A...

Clare B. Haddock

Clare B. Haddock

Jan 20, 2018

Clare B. Haddock, 84, of Columbia, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Saturday, January 20, 2018. She was born in Shamokin to the late Peter and Victoria (Lubrecki) Sokolowski. Clare's husband, the late Robert A. Haddock, Jr., passed away in 2003.

She was a graduate of Saint Edward's High School in Shamokin and then Empire...

George H. Murr

George H. Murr

Jan 20, 2018

George H. Murr, 96, formerly of Quaker Hills, Lancaster, passed away at Longwood Manor on Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was born in Lancaster to the late George H. and E. Pauline (Sherr) Murr. His wife of 57 years, Betty J. (Williams) Murr, passed away in 2002.

He served in the South Pacific operating amphibious landing craft...

Raymond V. Bantz

Raymond V. Bantz

Jan 19, 2018

Raymond V. Bantz, 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 19, 2018, at home. Born in Mount Vernon, NY, he was the son of William Vernon Bantz and Audrey (Hyer) Bantz. He was the loving husband of Patricia Ann Bantz for 46 years. He worked for USC-Livermore Laboratory in California in the engineering department. Ray was a proud...

Sharon Lynette Gordon

Sharon Lynette Gordon

Jan 19, 2018

Sharon Lynette Gordon went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2018 in Columbia, PA., in her 72nd year. She had suffered for several years with gastrointestinal disorders, severe lumbar spine nerve damage, arachnoiditis and aspiration pneumonia. Sharon was the eldest daughter of the late Leland Worster and Anice Garmany Jones (Barrington, Rhode Island.)

Sharon...

Keishla D. Moll

Keishla D. Moll

Jan 19, 2018

Keishla D. Moll, 19, died suddenly due to injuries sustained in a car accident on 1/19/18. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Juan Moll and Dimaris Rivera. Keishla graduated from J.P. McCaskey in 2016. She had worked at McDonald's on Columbia Ave. and also as a price manager at Toys R' Us. She enjoyed spending time with...

Marguerite R. Ament-Warfel

Marguerite R. Ament-Warfel

Jan 19, 2018

Marguerite R. Ament-Warfel, 88, passed away on January 19, 2018 at Ohesson Manor. Born on January 26, 1929 in Bryn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinando & Louisa (Goldschmidt) DelPaggio. Marguerite was the wife to the late Charles Warfel; and mother to James Ament. She retired as a telephone operator from Bell Telephone. A Memorial...

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