Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Warren S. Becker
Sep 9, 2017
Warren S. Becker, 91, a lifelong Lititz area resident, passed away on September 9, 2017 at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Warwick Township, he was the son of the late Elam and Grace (Sauder) Becker. He was the loving husband of Ruth (Snyder) Becker. They celebrated their 62th wedding anniversary last October. A graduate of Rothsville High School...
Carmelo A. Santiago
Sep 8, 2017
Carmelo A. Santiago "Tonin", 74, of North Miami, FL, died Friday, September 8, 2017 at North Shore Medical Center, North Miami, FL after a long illness. He was the son of the late Juan Santiago and the late Elena Vargas. Carmelo was born and grew up in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He worked in the construction business as a self-employed...
Michael David Brown
Sep 8, 2017
Michael David Brown, age 67, died of agent orange related cancer on September 8, 2017 at the Lebanon VA Hospital. Michael was born October 19, 1949 in Lancaster, PA to Hayes Brown and Margaret Helene Brown who predeceased him. Michael is survived by his daughter, Christine Anderton (Brown), grandson Jeffrey Anderton, son-in-law Jeff Anderton, brother Anthony Brown and sister...
Abner "Shorty" Martin
Sep 7, 2017
Abner "Shorty" Martin, age 29, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly of natural causes, on September 7, 2017. Abner Glenn Martin was born on September 27, 1987, in Mercersburg, PA. He grew up in Pennsylvania but then moved away and lived in Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, prior to moving back to Ephrata, PA. He was an amazing father, husband, and person....
Alice M. Ellera
Sep 7, 2017
Alice M. Ellera has gone home to be with the Lord today, Thursday, September 7th, 2017. She was 78 years old.
Surviving Alice are Herman, her husband of 60 years; their two daughters, Alice Ann Lunden & husband Kelly, and Tracey Williamson & husband John; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; her two brothers, John Damitz & his...
Bryan K. Lauch
Sep 6, 2017
Bryan K. Lauch, 40 years old, passed away suddenly at his home in Korena, Slovenia on September 6, 2017 after a long battle with depression. This world is a heavy load for the most beautiful of souls. Born in Lancaster, April 12, 1977, Bryan was the son of Milton Lauch and Judith Lauch of Lititz, PA, the brother of...
John C. Mccourt
Sep 6, 2017
John C. McCourt, 72, Landisville, died peacefully on September 6, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA after a one year battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late Charles and Bessie (Stiles) McCourt. He was the husband of Janice E. (Gantz) McCourt; they observed their 44th wedding anniversary in December of...
Susan J. “Jane” Dorman
Sep 6, 2017
Susan J. "Jane" Dorman, 59, of Lititz passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at home surrounded by her family after a seven year battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Bury, Lancashire, England, Jane was the daughter of the late Jim Jordan, and of Olive (Pilkington) Jordan, and sister to John Jordan. She was the beautiful wife of Keith Dorman...
Linda L. Roberts
Sep 5, 2017
Linda L. Roberts, 58, of Lititz passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.
Born in Lititz, PA she was the wife of John E. Roberts for nearly 40 years. She was the daughter of Kenneth L. Sheneberger and the late Gloria (Haines) Sheneberger.
Linda enjoyed reading and traveling to Ocean City, Maryland but most of...
Victor M. Dejesus
Sep 5, 2017
Victor M. DeJesus, 69, of Lancaster, passed away on September 5, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Victor Olivera Cortes & Guillermina DeJesus. Victor was the loving husband of Maria DeJesus. He collected coins, enjoyed bird watching and was a music enthusiast. He graduated from Alvernia...
Leo F Caskey
Sep 5, 2017
Leo F Caskey, 94 of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Moravian Manor, where he was a guest for the past several months. He was the husband of the late Vera M. Caskey for 59 years before she passed away in 2003. Born in Lancaster, He was the son of the late Roland and Kathryn (Smith) Caskey....
Angeline Nell "Peggy" St. Clair
Sep 4, 2017
Angeline Nell "Peggy" St. Clair, of Millersville, PA, returned to her ancestors on the wings of a raven on September 4, 2017, at the age of 86.
Peggy is survived by her daughters: Victoria E. Sload (Brosey) and PattiAnn Kubala (St. Clair); and a grandson Dustin Sload. She is preceded in death by her parents and seven...
Thomas Himes
Sep 3, 2017
Thomas Himes, 65, of Lancaster, passed away early Sunday during a cardiac event. He is survived by his daughter, Rita, who is expecting his first grandchild in the coming weeks and son, Thomas. He joins his wife of 20 years Monica, who lost a two-decade long battle with multiple sclerosis in 2002.
Born in Philadelphia to his...
Evelyn M. Rodgers
Sep 3, 2017
Evelyn M. Rodgers, 91, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Naomi P. Hunter. Evelyn loved listening to gospel and studying the bible. She enjoyed fishing, art and reading. But most of all, Evelyn loved spending time with her family. Evelyn is survived by her children:...
June Irwin
Sep 2, 2017
June Irwin, 92, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on September 2, 2017 at Willow Valley The Glen. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Arthur & Marguerite White. June was the wife to the late Robert R. Irwin. June retired from NY State Insurance Fund as a Pension Manager. June was very devoted to...
Samuel Morant, Sr.
Sep 2, 2017
Samuel Morant, Sr., 71, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Plantersville, SC he was the son of the late Jerry Morant, Sr. and the late Maybell (Skinner) Morant. He was the loving husband of Lois (Talton) Morant with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage. In...
Lois J. Worthington
Sep 2, 2017
Lois J. Worthington, 83, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy on Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was born Flemington, NJ to the late Charles and Ruth German Sherman and was married to the late Raymond F. Worthington for 37 years until his death in 2002.
She worked for Warner-Lambert and in...
James E. Roop, Jr.
Sep 2, 2017
James E. Roop, Jr., 64, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster to the late James Everett and Kathryn E. Bleacher Roop and was husband to Vickie Yake Roop for 44 years on April 14th.
Jim graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School and Willow...
Jay D. Weaver
Sep 1, 2017
Jay D. Weaver, 84, died on September 1, 2017 at Brethren Village, Lancaster. Born in Ephrata Twp., Lancaster Co., PA on April 20, 1933, he was the son of the late J. Landis Weaver and Ada S. (Horst) Weaver and was married to Mary N. (Musser) Weaver of Landisville, PA to whom he was married to for 62 years....
Sharon Frances Costanzo
Sep 1, 2017
Sharon Frances Costanzo, 57, of Lititz passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bronxville, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Bacchas) Southard. She was the loving wife of John Costanzo with whom she shared over 31 years of marriage. She...
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