Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Jeanette (Hollow) Bowman
Oct 11, 2017
Jeanette (Hollow) Bowman, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Born in Conestoga, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Agnes (Cumens) Hollow. Jeanette was the loving wife of the late Earl W. Bowman, Jr., who died in 2015. Jeanette was dedicated to her family and spent her years as a...
Pastor Morton W. Caffey
Oct 10, 2017
Pastor Morton W. Caffey Matthew 25:21 – His master replied, "Well done good and faithful servant. You have been faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share in your Master's happiness". These words were spoken as Pastor Morton W. Caffey ran into the arms of Jesus on October 10, 2017....
Charles E. "Gene" Cummings, Jr.
Oct 9, 2017
Charles E. "Gene" Cummings, Jr. 77, of Lancaster passed away on Monday October 9, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Mary Patricia "Pat" (Warren) Cummings with whom he shared 55 years of marriage this past September. Born in St. Albans, VT, he was the son of the late Charles E....
Thoul S. Choen
Oct 9, 2017
On Monday, October 9, 2017, Mr. Thoul S. Choen passed away after a long illness. He was 48 years old. He is survived by his parents, Mr. Khao Choen and Mrs. Kimleng Cheng along with his 4 siblings, Kimloeun, Kimhav, Dam and Kimlet Cheng. He also has 2 children, Johnny and Jazmyn Khao, and he has 13 nieces and...
Hilda P. “La China Cubana” Brucelaz
Oct 8, 2017
Hilda P. "La China Cubana" Brucelaz, 66, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017. She was born in Havana, Cuba. Surviving are two sons , Antuan Brucelaz, Abraham Medina-Brucelaz husband of Yomaira and two daughters, Yoanka Medina-Brucelaz, fiancé of Eddie Martinez and Christina Brucelaz-Medina all of Lancaster. Also surviving are nine grandchildren: Joantted, Cameron, Kyree, Chantel, Andrew, Karisa,...
Rose F. "Fran" (Kline) Plaisted
Oct 8, 2017
Fran Plaisted, 76, of Lancaster, passed away, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Ralph "Bud" and Anna M. (Heliland) Kline. She was the wife of the late William F. Plaisted, Sr. Fran enjoyed bowling and reading. She was a member of the Lancaster Campers and Hikers. She also...
Dr. Charles D. Bortle
Oct 8, 2017
Dr. Charles "Charlie" D. Bortle, 58, of Lititz, lost his 5 ½ year battle to renal cell carcinoma on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Charlie graduated from F & M College in 1982, and the University of Phoenix where he earned his Master's Degree in 2003 and EdD in 2007. He began his medical career as an EMT and orderly....
Lytle G. Lefever
Oct 8, 2017
Lytle G. Lefever, 88, of Manheim, PA, passed away on October 8, 2017 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Abram & Bertha (Myers) Lefever. Lytle was the husband of the late Elaine (Wolf) Lefever. He was previously married to the late Jean M. (Rittenhouse) Lefever, mother of Wendy & Larry....
Christian E. Eaby
Oct 8, 2017
Christian E. Eaby, passed away on Sunday, October 8th, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Christian grew up in Ephrata and was the son of the late David R. Eaby and the late Pearl (Root) Eaby. He is survived by his step-mother Beverly Eaby. He graduated from Manheim Township High School and later moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico. There...
Deborah "Debbie" A. Oettel
Oct 8, 2017
Deborah "Debbie" A. Oettel, 61, of Lancaster entered into heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the Thelma (Gray) and Paul L. Frey. She was the loving wife of Charles "Chuck" Oettel, Jr., with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Debbie was...
Eugene “Gene” B. Tabbutt
Oct 8, 2017
Eugene "Gene" B. Tabbutt, 89, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday October, 8, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care. He was the loving husband of Gwendolyn (Lowe) Tabbutt to whom he was married to for 62 years. Gene was the son of the late Eugene Tabbutt and Elva (Detwiler) Norris. Gene...
Courtney Lynn Stewart
Oct 7, 2017
Courtney Lynn Stewart passed away on October 7th 2017, She was preceded in death by her father Stephen Westlake of French Gultch, California. She is survived by her children: Matthew David Stewart 18, Hannah Lynn Stewart 17, and Layla Ray-Alice Stewart 7. She is also survived by her siblings: Jimmy Westlake of Manheim, Reed Westlake of Hawaii, Cliffy Westlake...
Philip Barbers
Oct 6, 2017
Philip Barbers, 72, husband of Lori (Goldman) Barbers of Lititz, died 10/6/17.
Beatrice M. Stewart
Oct 5, 2017
Beatrice M. Stewart, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on October 5, 2017, at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was one of 22 children born to the late Jeremiah Joseph and Viola (Wallace) Stewart.
Beatrice was a well-known community volunteer, and devoted much of her time and energy to the Southeast...
Carrol A. Marty
Oct 4, 2017
Carrol A. Marty, 71, of Lancaster, passed away after a long illness on October 4, 2017, at the home of her son in Woodbine, MD. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Walter J. Suydam and Naomi D. Heisey-Suydam, and the beloved wife of the late Glenn R. Marty, who died in December, 1993.
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Robert (Bob) F. Pegoretti
Oct 4, 2017
Robert (Bob) F. Pegoretti passed away peacefully on October 4, 2017 at St. Anne's Retirement Community with his family by his side. Bob was born in 1927 in Atlas, PA to Louis and Anna (Pinamonti) Pegoretti. He married Mary (Mae Leonard) Pegoretti on June 10, 1950.
Bob attended Township High School in Locust Gap, PA. He was...
John J. Mcdermott, Ph.D.
Oct 4, 2017
John J. McDermott, Ph.D., 90, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was the husband of the late Jeanne Hubbard McDermott, who passed away in 1996. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late John J. and Emily Zoakes McDermott. The B. F. Fackenthal Jr. Professor of Biology Emeritus at Franklin &...
John E. Hickey Jr.
Oct 4, 2017
John E. Hickey Jr., 61, of Strasburg, formerly of Willow Street passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Born in the Sunnyside section of Lancaster City, he was the son of the late John E. Hickey and the late Claire (Tammany) Hickey. He attended JP McCaskey High School and later worked at the former Angelini & Groff Auto...
Charles Edward Strohm
Oct 4, 2017
Charles Edward Strohm, 80, died at his Elizabeth Twp., home on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Born in Elizabeth Twp., Ed was the son of the late Edgar L. and Mary (Gordon) Strohm. He celebrated 61 years of marriage with his wife Pauline R. (Miller) Strohm last July 21st.
Ed served in the US Navy during the Korean...
Kay P. (Perkins) Cloud
Oct 4, 2017
Kay P. (Perkins) Cloud, age 84, of Willow Street, PA, died peacefully on October 4, 2017 at the Willow Valley Retirement Communities. Born in Elkton, MD on December 16, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Col. Harold T. Perkins and Florence Miller Perkins. A 1949 graduate of Elkton High School, Kay attended Towson College in MD and...
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