Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Vincent P. Herron, Jr.
Nov 15, 2017
Vincent P. Herron, Jr., 84, died unexpectedly at home, in his easy chair, on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, in Lancaster, PA. Vince was born at home to his parents Vincent Paul, Sr., and Frances (Reynolds) Herron, in Ashley, PA. He attended St. Leo's Elementary School for first through fourth grade. Then his family moved to Wilkes-Barre, PA, where he...
Raymond H. Leh
Nov 15, 2017
Raymond H. Leh, 97, of Willow Street, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Arbor View at Willow Valley. Born in Whitehall Twp., Lehigh County, he was the son of the late Burton and Gertrude Henninger Leh. He was the loving husband of the late June S. Banks Leh with whom he shared 69 years of marriage at the...
Robert R. "Dick" Wager
Nov 15, 2017
Robert R. "Dick" Wager, 76, of Millersville, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at LGH. Born in Cohocton, NY he was the son of the late Martin and Leona (Smith) Wager. He was the loving husband and best friend to Janet (Poynor) with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Dick worked for Marona Construction for over 35 years...
Gary J. Lawrence
Nov 15, 2017
Gary J. Lawrence, 76, of Lancaster, passed away November 15, 2017. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Ethel E. (Law) Lawrence. Gary was the loving husband of Nancy E. (Bewick) Lawrence. Gary was employed with High Associates for eleven years before his illness. Gary faithfully attended Calvary Church. He collected clocks of...
Melanie S. Mccoury
Nov 15, 2017
Melanie S. McCoury, 44, of Millersville, PA passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at UPMC Pinnacle Lancaster (formerly Lancaster Regional Hospital). Born in Lancaster General Hospital, she was the daughter of Roxana and James R. McCoury.
Melanie was at her happiest when she was with family and friends or her cats. Her smile was certainly the...
George M. Geraci
Nov 13, 2017
George M. Geraci, 65, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster to the late Charles J., Sr. and Theresa A. Long Geraci.
A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, George worked as a machine operator at the Armstrong floor plant in Lancaster for over 30 years....
Ada Cooper Richards
Nov 12, 2017
Ada Hydrick Cooper Richards, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 12, 2017 at Brethren Village in Lititz, Pennsylvania at the age of 97. Born in Larksville, Pennsylvania, she was the second of eight children of Hezekiah and Emily Bolton Cooper. She was a devoted wife to Frank J. Richards for over 50 years before his passing in 1992....
Denis J. Cogan
Nov 12, 2017
Denis James Cogan, 68, of Lancaster, formerly of Bradenton, FL, passed away Sunday, November 12. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of James P. and Kathryn (Kearns) Cogan. Denis is survived by his son, Denis Cogan, Jr., of Ottsville, PA; 4 sisters, Ellen Arms, wife of Wilmer, of Ephrata; Catherine Rowen, wife of Walter, of Lancaster; Betty...
Nora Ann Pohl
Nov 12, 2017
Nora Ann Pohl, 85, of Lancaster died on November 12, 2017 at Homestead Village where she was a guest for a short time. She was born in Atlantic City, NJ to the late Matthew Edwin Maguire and the late Brigit Catherine (McGilley) Maguire. Nora is survived by her husband of 63 years, Charles Edward Pohl, M.D. After graduating high...
D. Jean Tufarolo
Nov 12, 2017
D. Jean Tufarolo, 80, of Lititz, passed away surrounded by her family, on Sunday November 12, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Ada (Sipe) and Gordon Plowman. Jean worked at Lancaster General Hospital, retired from the Postal Service as Postmaster of Elm, PA., and later loved working as a Baker at Julius Sturgis in Lititz.
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Glenn E. Hake
Nov 12, 2017
Glenn E. Hake died peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the age of 83. Glenn is survived by Frances, his wife of 64 years; four sons, Gregory B. Hake and wife, Deborah of Mount Wolf, Garry D. Hake of York, Brian S. Hake, and Bradley A. Hake and wife, Teresa of Dillsburg; and daughter, Shauna M Fritsch and...
Beverly Jarvis Williams
Nov 11, 2017
Bev Williams, 88, of Lancaster, PA, was called home to her Lord and Savior on November 11, 2017 at Conestoga View Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leon & Viola (Burkhart) Jarvis. Bev was the loving wife to the late Willy M. Williams. Bev would like everyone...
Raymond Charles Mohler
Nov 10, 2017
Raymond Charles Mohler, 78, of the Chelsea neighborhood, NYC died of bladder cancer at Mount Sinai Hospital on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. He was born in Lancaster, to the late Raymond Harold and Lourine Ludwig Mohler and was husband of the late Carole Siebert Mohler.
Ray enjoyed his Lancaster Catholic High School Class of 57 Breakfast Club...
Gerald “Jerry” L. Kochel
Nov 10, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" L. Kochel, 85, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, November 10th, 2017, at Landis Homes. He was born in Ephrata, PA on October 23rd, 1932 to the late Harold and Lillian C. (Christiansen) Kochel and was the husband of Sandra Adams. He was a member of Lititz United Methodist Church for many years. Jerry was a life-long...
Douglas J. Wenrich
Nov 9, 2017
Douglas J. Wenrich, 58, died at his Manheim Twp. home on Thursday, November 9, 2017. He was born in Lancaster to the late Jay H. and May (Mazie) A. Wenrich. He was preceded in death by his older brother Michael J. Wenrich.
Doug was a 1977 graduate of Warwick High School. He was an accomplished athlete who...
Mary K. Crivaro
Nov 9, 2017
Mary K. Crivaro ,84, of Lancaster, passed away on November 9, 2017. She was the loving wife of Louis M.Crivaro for 61 years. Born in Lisbon, OH, Mary was an avid sports fan of the Cleveland Indians and Browns. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family; especially cooking the traditional spaghetti and meatball dinner for...
Phyllis H. Herr
Nov 8, 2017
Phyllis H. Herr, 90, of Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community, died November 8, 2017.
Earl R. Heckel, Jr.
Nov 7, 2017
Earl R. Heckel, Jr., 78, died peacefully at his Penn TWP home on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. He was born in Lancaster to the late Earl R., Sr. and Beatrice Murse Heckel. Earl and his wife Barbara Folkeson Heckel celebrated 37 years of marriage on March 26th.
He graduated from Upper Leacock High School in 1957 and...
Helen T. (Steinbaecher) Wood
Nov 6, 2017
Helen T. (Steinbaecher) Wood, 76, of Lancaster, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday, November 6, 2017 at home. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Helen Mae (Kline) and Harry H. Steinbaecher. She had been married to the late John O. Wood, Sr. Helen grew up in...
Marion Charlotte Rannels Mason
Nov 6, 2017
Marion Rannels Mason was born December 16, 1917 in Fetterville, Pa. She graduated from Lititz High School in 1935. After working at the Lititz Chocolate factory to earn money for school, she attended The Grissinger Beauty Culture School and graduated from the program in 1936. She opened a beauty shop in her home on Maple Street in Lititz, Pa....
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