Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Catherine May “Kitty” Strausser

Catherine May “Kitty” Strausser

Jul 20, 2017

Catherine May "Kitty" Strausser, 69, Wyomissing, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 20th, 2017 after her courageous battle with cancer. She was married to her loving husband, William R. Strausser, with whom she had just celebrated 53 years of marriage on July 4th. Over the years, after working in factory and retail, she was...

Theresa Faith Robinson

Theresa Faith Robinson

Jul 19, 2017

Theresa Faith Robinson, 69, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on July 19, 2017 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Robinson, Sr. and Lillian (Curry) Robinson. She was a volunteer coordinator & trainer for the Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster. She also was a member of Bright Side Baptist...

Doris A. (Long) Schafer

Doris A. (Long) Schafer

Jul 19, 2017

Doris A. (Long) Schafer, 90, wife of the late Robert E. Schaefer, of Lancaster, PA, died July 19, 2017.

Gregory J. Macaluso

Gregory J. Macaluso

Jul 18, 2017

Gregory J. Macaluso, 78, of Woodcrest Villa, husband of Claire died July 18, 2017.

Chester A. Bay

Chester A. Bay

Jul 18, 2017

Chester A. Bay, 69, of Strasburg and formerly of Seymour and Ansonia in the Naugatuck Valley in Connecticut, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. He was born in Bronx, NY to the late Chester A. Bay, Sr. and Hanna Howard Bay. Chester and his wife Elaine B. Wakeman Bay celebrated 45...

Marion Giarraffa

Marion Giarraffa

Jul 18, 2017

Marion Giarraffa, 81, wife of the late Leonard Giarraffa, of Lancaster, died July 18, 2017.

Evelyn M. Quinn

Evelyn M. Quinn

Jul 18, 2017

Evelyn M. Quinn, 87, of Lititz, passed away peacefully and went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Born in Kirkwood, she was the daughter of the late Esther (Miller) and Mark Trout. She was the loving wife of 35 years to Thomas J. Quinn Sr. who passed away in 1985. Evelyn was the owner of the...

Rosemary (Kluskiewicz) Pontz

Rosemary (Kluskiewicz) Pontz

Jul 17, 2017

Rosemary (Kluskiewicz) Pontz, 75, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2017. Born in Hazleton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Alice (Liszka) Kluskiewicz. Rosemary was a 1959 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg, and 1962 graduate of St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, Lancaster. She had a long career as a RN...

Donald B. Zook

Donald B. Zook

Jul 17, 2017

Donald B. Zook, 47, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, July 17, 2017. Born in Lancaster to the late Robert P. and Elizabeth A. (Long) Zook, Sr, Donald was the husband of Karen Reinert-Zook. Donald owed a great debt to his Godfather, Ted Darcus, who took Donald under his wing after his father, Robert, died...

Gustav W. Schaefer

Gustav W. Schaefer

Jul 17, 2017

Gustav W. Schaefer, 85, of Brethren Village and formerly of Millersville, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, July 17, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Gustav and Pauline Rossler Schaefer. Gustav and his wife Janet M. Kreider Schaefer celebrated 60 years of marriage last April 29th.

He served in...

Lucille G. Buckwalter

Lucille G. Buckwalter

Jul 17, 2017

Lucille G. Buckwalter, 86, of Moravian Manor, Lititz, passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 17, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late J. Homer & Lizzie (Weist) Graybill. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Buckwalter,...

Shirley A. Brenner

Shirley A. Brenner

Jul 16, 2017

Shirley A. Brenner, 81, of Lancaster, passed away at Conestoga View on Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Edna (Spangler) Engle. Shirley proudly worked for Shady Maple Smorgasbord where she retired from after 10 years. Shirley enjoyed talking to people, going on bus trips, coloring, and playing games. Shirley is survived by...

Frances V. Brubaker

Frances V. Brubaker

Jul 16, 2017

Frances V. Brubaker, 99, of Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, passed away peacefully and went to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 16th, 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Ross and Elizabeth (Martin) Goldfus. Frances was a lifelong member of the Neffsville Mennonite Church. She enjoyed participating with the bell choir and was...

Irma I. Retamar

Irma I. Retamar

Jul 16, 2017

Irma I. Retamar, 61, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on July 16, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in San German, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Maximino Espola & Nereida Cintron. Irma loved spending time with her family & friends. She attended First Spanish Assembly of God Church. Irma is survived by...

Davina R. Shober

Davina R. Shober

Jul 16, 2017

Davina R. Shober, 24, of Millersville, formerly of Columbia, passed away suddenly at home after a courageous battle with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. She was the daughter of Terry L. and Dorothy (Price) Shober. Davina was an active member of the Ehlers-Danlos Society. She attended Drexel University for Nursing and was a member of the Honor Society as well as on...

Ronald “Ron” S. Pennypacker

Ronald “Ron” S. Pennypacker

Jul 16, 2017

Ronald "Ron" S. Pennypacker, 78, of East Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017. He was the loving husband to Gloria Jean (Kauffman) Pennypacker for over 60 years.

Ron worked for the former RCA corporation in Lancaster for 42 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He loved deep sea fishing but most of all he...

Robert Eby

Robert Eby

Jul 16, 2017

Robert Eby, 86, of Willow Street, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at The Arbor View at Willow Valley. Born in Salisbury Twp., PA he was the son of the late Chester and Gladys (Yelk) Eby. He was the loving husband of Betty Jane (Herman) Eby with whom he shared over 67 years of marriage. He worked as a...

Mary Lou Strayer

Mary Lou Strayer

Jul 15, 2017

Mary Lou Strayer, 78, died peacefully at home of pancreatic cancer on July 15, 2017. Born in Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Paskey) Richwalski. Mary Lou retired as the Millersville Borough Secretary. Following retirement, she affirmed her love of animals and became an agility trainer. She touched countless lives in the agility...

Joanna Rott

Joanna Rott

Jul 14, 2017

Mrs. Joanna Rott, age 83, went home to be with the LORD on July 14, 2017 at the Willow Valley Retirement Community in Willow Street, Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, PA, the eldest daughter of the late Warren and Sarah Randolph, she graduated from Cheltenham High School near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and went on to attend Bucknell University where she was...

Marian A. Otthofer

Marian A. Otthofer

Jul 14, 2017

Marian A. Otthofer passed away on July 14, 2017 at 5:22PM at Lancaster General Hospital. Her life of 85 years was filled with love and affection for and from her husband and best friend, Herbert C. Otthofer for 59 years. Herbert preceded her in death on December 3rd, 2010. Marian was born in Huntingdon County, PA on May 24,...

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