Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Richard L. Chubb

Richard L. Chubb

Oct 10, 2026

Richard "Dick" L. Chubb, 89, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, surrounded by his family after a brief illness.

Born in Millerstown, Pennsylvania, Dick was the youngest of nine children of the late Lucian H. and Edith R. (Sanders) Chubb. After graduating from high school, Dick joined the United States Army, serving on active duty from 1957-1959...

Betty Jean (Sipple) Poremba

Betty Jean (Sipple) Poremba

Oct 10, 2026

Betty Jean (Sipple) Poremba, 65, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2026. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of Helen (Campbell) Swank and the late Bertram Sipple.

Betty was a graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School and worked for the Central PA Bloodbank as a phlebotomist. She loved going to the beach, listening to music and...

Maria Rose Cicioni

Maria Rose Cicioni

Oct 10, 2026

Maria Rose Cicioni, 11, of Lancaster, left this earth, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Neil and Rachel Cicioni. Her family attended church at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Maria recently began 6th grade at New School Montessori. She thoroughly enjoyed learning new things and using that knowledge to fuel...

Joanne Hershey

Joanne Hershey

Oct 10, 2026

Joanne L. Hershey, 94, of East Petersburg, PA, passed away on October 10, 2026 at home with family present. She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Lynn E. Brachendorf and the late Mary Painter Brachendorf and the stepdaughter of the late Harriet Brachendorf.

She was preceded in death by her late husband, David J. Hershey and her late...

Thomas E. McDonald

Thomas E. McDonald

Oct 9, 2026

Thomas Eugene McDonald, 69, of Calabash, North Carolina, formerly of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 9, 2026.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tom was the son of the late Edward and Doris McDonald. He graduated from York College in Pennsylvania and went on to establish a successful career in accounting and finance. Throughout his professional life, he...

Kathleen E. "Gee Gee" Martin

Kathleen E. "Gee Gee" Martin

Oct 9, 2026

Kathleen E. "Gee Gee" Martin, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Hospice & Community Care with her loving family by her side. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard Sr. and Dorothy Herr Zimmerman. Kathy was a member of the Red Hat Society and often could be found at the Happy...

Joy M. Elias

Joy M. Elias

Oct 9, 2026

Joy Elias, 80, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Whippany and Randolph, NJ, passed away on October 9, 2026. By every measure, she lived a life that added up.

Born May 27, 1946, to Bert and Marcella Feuling, Joy was one of six kids, which was excellent training for a future classroom full of students. She began her own schooling with...

Miguel A. "Mike" Laureano Sr.

Miguel A. "Mike" Laureano Sr.

Oct 9, 2026

Miguel A. "Mike" Laureano Sr., 70, of Leola, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026, at his home. Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico he was the son of Matea, (wife of Samuel Roman) and the late Pedro Laureano. Mike was the loving husband to Maria C. Laureano, and they had just observed their 45th wedding anniversary on October...

Michael Eugene Heiselman

Michael Eugene Heiselman

Oct 9, 2026

Michael "Mike" E Heiselman, age 66, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, peacefully entered into rest on Friday, October 9th at UPMC hospital, surrounded by his close family. He was born April 12th 1960 to Beatrice "Bea" and Frederick Heiselman. He worked for QCCI for 25years as a color technician.

Mike will be lovingly remembered for his infectious humor, love of hunting, camping, bird...

Sandra L. Sensenich

Sandra L. Sensenich

Oct 8, 2026

Sandra Lee Sensenich, 78, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Gladys (Todd) Flory. Sandra was a devoted mother to her son, Todd, and a loving grandmother to her grandson, Mason, who brought her great joy.

Sandra was a longtime...

Betty L. Myers

Betty L. Myers

Oct 8, 2026

Betty L. Myers, 85, of Johnson City, NY, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026. Born in Washburn, Maine, she was the daughter of Aubrey and Loretta (Wilcox) Brown. She was married 49 years to her husband Bruce W. Myers until his passing in 2012.

Betty was a graduate of Easton High School in Easton, Maine. She obtained an associate's degree...

Shirley V Offermann

Shirley V Offermann

Oct 7, 2026

Shirley V. Offermann (90), a Moravian Manor resident, passed away on October 7, 2026. Born in Hatboro, PA, Shirley was the daughter of Harold and Marion Vandegrift. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Walter H. Offermann. She is survived by a son, Robert Offermann, Springfield, PA, daughter Kathryn Markam (Glenn), Manlius, NY; grandchildren Erica Offermann, John and Kristi...

Robert A. Hecker Jr.

Robert A. Hecker Jr.

Oct 7, 2026

Robert A. "Bobby" Hecker, Jr., 64, of Mount Joy, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Bob was the loving husband of Debra L. (Gabriel) Hecker with whom he celebrated 34 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Loretta (Hartman) Hecker Burke and the late Robert A. Hecker, Sr.A 1980 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School,...

Danjean Ripper Savage

Danjean Ripper Savage

Oct 7, 2026

Danjean “Dana” “DJ” Ripper Savage, 82, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Butler, PA and Waukegan, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Dana moved to Lancaster in 2016, bringing with her a lifetime of experiences, accomplishments, friendships, and stories that reflected her adventurous spirit and determination to make a difference wherever life took her.

Born in Pittsburgh...

Edwin L. Freeman

Edwin L. Freeman

Oct 7, 2026

Edwin Lynn "Ed" Freeman, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026. The world has lost a bright light with his passing. He was a world traveler, a lover of life, and a friend to everyone.

Born on April 10, 1947, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Mae and Pat Freeman. Ed remained close throughout his...

Harry Carl Meyer

Harry Carl Meyer

Oct 6, 2026

It is with the greatest of sadness that the Meyer family announces the peaceful passing of their patriarch, Harry Carl Meyer, age 97 of Homestead Village, Lancaster, PA who passed away on Tuesday October 6th 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital with his loving wife by his side.

Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the only child of the late Carl E....

Charles Eugene Esterbrook

Charles Eugene Esterbrook

Oct 6, 2026

Charles Eugene Esterbrook, 92, of Akron, PA, passed away on October 6th, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's disease and prostate cancer. He was born in Sunbury, PA on November 19, 1933, to the late Marvin and Anna Esterbrook. Charles is survived by his two children, Debra L. Franks-Boettcher and Mark B. Esterbrook. His loving wife of nearly 73...

Nancy J. Benner

Nancy J. Benner

Oct 6, 2026

Nancy J. Benner, 90, passed away at Lebanon Skilled Nursing, Tuesday, October 6, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Jane (Gallagher) Haubert and was a longtime Ephrata resident. Nancy was the loving wife of Edward E. Benner, who preceded her in death in 2013.A devout Christian, she was a member of Mountain Rock Church of Christ...

Linda M Grebinger

Linda M Grebinger

Oct 6, 2026

Linda Grebinger, 83, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Legends of Lancaster after struggling with dementia. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Robert "Bob" Grebinger, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage before his passing.

Born on October 14, 1942, in Lancaster, PA, Linda was the daughter of the late...

Ronald S. "Ron" Mowry

Ronald S. "Ron" Mowry

Oct 6, 2026

Ronald S. “Ron” Mowry, 77, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Born in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late Earl and Loretta (Champ) Mowry.

Ron was a man who knew how to enjoy life. He appreciated the finer things and took pride in how he presented himself. He loved being outdoors and could...

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