Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Barbara Rishell Barnett

Barbara Rishell Barnett

Jan 7, 2018

Barbara Rishell Barnett, 73, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018. She was the wife of the late J. Bruce Barnett Jr. Born in Lancaster, Barbara was the daughter of the late Norman and Mary E Schneider Rishell. She grew up on Cabbage Hill and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School. Barbara worked in the accounting field...

Donald E. Wesley

Donald E. Wesley

Jan 7, 2018

Donald E. Wesley, 75, of Lancaster passed away at his home on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur and Inga (Boyer) Wesley, and the loving husband of Anna Mae (Bell) Wesley. In addition to his wife, Donald is survived by his children Gwendolyn E. Boots (James), Phyllis Paige,...

Stephen B. Boucher

Stephen B. Boucher

Jan 7, 2018

Stephen B. Boucher, 80, of Lancaster, died Sunday, January 7, 2018.

Carmen Oyola

Carmen Oyola

Jan 7, 2018

Carmen Oyola, 82, of Lancaster, passed away at ManorCare, Sinking Spring, on Sunday, January 7. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Eugenio Rolon and Juana Cartagena. She was the loving wife of Daniel Oyola Rosario who died in 2009. Carmen was a humble person who loved and accepted everyone with open arms. She had...

Frances M. Heinemann

Frances M. Heinemann

Jan 6, 2018

Frances M. Heinemann, 88, Lititz, died January 6th, 2018.

Burnam Godfrey

Burnam Godfrey

Jan 6, 2018

Burnam S. Godfrey Jr.,82, of York passed away on January 6, 2018. He was the son of the late Burnam S. Godfrey Sr. and Virginia Godfrey. Though he spent much of his life as a steel worker, his real passions were sports and family. He loved playing football, softball, and bowling and was an avid fan of Notre Dame...

Burnam S. Godfrey Jr.

Burnam S. Godfrey Jr.

Jan 6, 2018

Burnam S. Godfrey Jr.,82, of York passed away on January 6, 2018. He was the son of the late Burnam S. Godfrey Sr. and Virginia Godfrey. Though he spent much of his life as a steel worker, his real passions were sports and family. He loved playing football, softball, and bowling and was an avid fan of Notre Dame...

Fred D. Vinson Sr.

Fred D. Vinson Sr.

Jan 6, 2018

Fred D. Vinson Sr., 97, longtime resident of Luther Acres, Lititz, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Edgar and Leona (Burdette) Vinson. He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Benedict) Vinson who passed away in 2001. He worked at Armstrong World Industries as a millwright, retiring...

Benedict "Benny" Zangari

Benedict "Benny" Zangari

Jan 6, 2018

Benedict "Benny" Zangari, 95, Lancaster, passed away on January 6th, 2018, in Philadelphia. Born in Manheim Township, he was the son of the late Domenico, Sr. and Mary (Cassido) Zangari. Benny was one of thirteen children. Having served honorably during WWII with the 508th Parachute Inf. Reg. and Prodigy, Benny was part of a family that had eight brothers...

Robert L. Halbleib

Robert L. Halbleib

Jan 6, 2018

Robert L. Halbleib, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 6, 2018. He was married to the late Betty Howard Halbleib for 54 years. Survived by 2 sons: James Halbleib (Linda) of Charlotte, NC and Scott Halbleib of Lancaster, PA; 2 granddaughters: Abigail Wilson (Clark) of Taylors, SC and Nicole Jackson (Jason) of Charlotte, NC; 2 great-grandsons; and...

Dr. C. Donald Walley

Dr. C. Donald Walley

Jan 6, 2018

It is with great sadness as the loving family of Dr. C. Donald Walley, 94, of Willow Valley in Lancaster, announces his passing of natural causes on January 6, 2018. Donald was born on January 20, 1923 in Reading, son of the late Carl H. and Jeanette (Hoover) Walley. Don served in the US Army Air Corps for two...

Robert L. Halbleib

Robert L. Halbleib

Jan 6, 2018

Robert L. Halbleib, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 6, 2018. He was married to the late Betty Howard Halbleib for 54 years. Survived by 2 sons: James Halbleib (Linda) of Charlotte, NC and Scott Halbleib of Lancaster, PA; 2 granddaughters: Abigail Wilson (Clark) of Taylors, SC and Nicole Jackson (Jason) of Charlotte, NC; 2 great-grandsons; and...

Dolores A. Leanza

Dolores A. Leanza

Jan 6, 2018

Dolores A. Leanza, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.

Born in York, PA, Dolores was the daughter of the late Josephine T. (Englert) Neiss, and M. Luther Mathiot, and stepparents "Jay" Neiss and Sarah Mathiot. She graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1951 followed...

Pauline M. (Zander) Risser

Pauline M. (Zander) Risser

Jan 6, 2018

Pauline M. (Zander) Risser, 93, of Pleasant View Retirement Community, formerly of Clay Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6th, 2018. She was born in Manheim Township and was the daughter of the late Elam E. and Mable M. (Steinman) Zander. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Risser in 1993. Pauline was a 1942...

Paul E. Fickes

Paul E. Fickes

Jan 5, 2018

Paul E. Fickes, 71, of Lititz, PA, passed away on January 5, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Dotterer) Fickes. Paul was the loving husband of 49 years to Patricia (Zercher) Fickes. A veteran, he served in the US Navy on the USS Intrepid during the Vietnam...

Harry R. Richwine, Jr.

Harry R. Richwine, Jr.

Jan 5, 2018

Harry R. Richwine, Jr., 76, passed away on January 5, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born October 7, 1941 in Lititz, PA, the son of Harry R. Sr., and Cora Jean (Yingst) Richwine. He was a graduate of Warwick High School and was retired from Raybestos-Manhattan Inc. and Intelligencer Printing Company. He is survived by his loving...

Lester E. Getz

Lester E. Getz

Jan 4, 2018

Lester E. Getz, 79, of Lititz, PA, passed away on January 4, 2018. He was the husband of Judy A. Getz.

Kyle J. Charles

Kyle J. Charles

Jan 3, 2018

Kyle J. Charles, 26, passed away at his Manor Township residence on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. He was born in Lancaster to Georgina A. Bradley of Lancaster and Roland L. Charles of Mount Joy. In addition to his parents, Kyle is survived by his son Carter Klingseisen, brothers Derek Bradley and Javon Calixto, his maternal grandparents Frank and Sherry...

Melvin A. Hessler

Melvin A. Hessler

Jan 3, 2018

Melvin A. Hessler, 94, of Lititz, PA, passed away on January 3, 2018 at Moravian Manor Retirement Community. Born in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Albert B. Hessler and Clara Theresa (Nortmann) Hessler. Mel was the husband to Dorothy "Dot" (Davis) Perry Hessler for 46 years. He was a graduate of Xavier University in Cincinnati...

Marguerite E. “Peg” Bowers

Marguerite E. “Peg” Bowers

Jan 3, 2018

Marguerite E. "Peg" Bowers, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she is the daughter of the late Paul Brinser and Margaret Eisch Bowers. Peg is survived by her sister, Doris Mae Dolan of Media and her brother, Paul Robert married to Lucille Borowicz Bowers of Lancaster,...

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