Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Kathryn Elizabeth Derr
Dec 5, 2017
Kathryn Elizabeth Derr, 94, passed away peacefully with her sons by her side on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on January 18, 1923 to the late Leonard J. and Barbara H. (Johnstin) Mattern. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald E. Derr, and infant son Donald Jr., and also by two brothers...
John F. Marquette
Dec 5, 2017
John F. Marquette, 60, of Manor Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 after a 10 year battle with cancer. Born in Bronx NY, he was the son of the late Anthony and Marie Marquette. John celebrated 26 years of marriage with his wife Bity (Elizabeth) this past April.
A graduate of American International College...
Sandra Jean Bernhardt Smith
Dec 5, 2017
Sandra Jean Bernhardt Smith, passed away on Tuesday December 5, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. She had a long fight with lung cancer. She was born in Erie PA. She lived most of her life in Lancaster PA. She was a very loving and family oriented mom and grandmom. Survivors include Sandra's siblings David, Mary,...
Donn E. Frazier
Dec 4, 2017
Donn E. Frazier, 82, of Lancaster and formerly of State College, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 after battling Parkinson's Disease. He was the husband of Marie Carter Frazier, sharing 8 years of marriage. He was previously married to the late Mary Ann Wert Frazier, who passed away in September 2007. Born in Spring Mills, he was the...
Robert S. Mills
Dec 4, 2017
Robert S. Mills, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Luther Acres in Lititz. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Walter S. and Winifred (Williams) Mills. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Rowe) Mills who passed away in 2011.
He graduated from Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, PA in...
Stefania U. Noll
Dec 4, 2017
Stefania U. Noll, 90, of Lancaster passed away peacefully at the Conestoga View Nursing Center in Lancaster on Monday, December 4, 2017.
Born in Hazleton, PA she was the daughter of Adam and Catherine (Musial) Zarnowski and was previously married to Richard G. Noll. Stefania was a 1945 graduate of Hazleton High School and graduated as a...
Charles Pawling
Dec 4, 2017
Charles Pawling, age 101, a resident of Brethren Village Retirement Community, passed away on December 4, 2017. Born in Spring Township, Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late George and Ursula (Weitzel) Pawling. He was preceded in death by his wife Anna (Blankenbiller) Pawling in 2007, after 68 years of marriage. Charles served in the United...
Kathryn V. Weaver
Dec 4, 2017
Kathryn V. Weaver, 94, of Strasburg Township passed away at her home surrounded by family on Monday, December 4, 2017, to be with her Lord. Kathryn was born in Ephrata Township on April 9, 1923 to John Wanner Gehr and Annie Miller Gehr. She was married to H. Carl Weaver for 52 years until his death in 1997. Kathryn...
Francis Bernard Rauch, Iii
Dec 4, 2017
Francis Bernard Rauch III of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 62, passed away Monday, December, 04, 2017 at home surrounded by those he loved. For two years, Frank remained optimistic in the face of adversity. He fought bravely during that time against a terminal diagnosis, an anaplastic astrocytoma. He was overwhelmed daily with the outpouring of love and support from both family...
Charles L. Rhoads, Ii
Dec 2, 2017
Charles L. Rhoads, II, "Chuck", 42, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord Saturday December 2nd 2017. Charles was born September 28th 1975, the son of Charles L. Rhoads Sr. of Millersville, and Robin L. Alexander Pham of Lancaster. Charles was survived by three sons, Charles L. Rhoads III, 21, Avery J.S. Rhoads, 18, Kayden A. Rhoads, born...
Sue Ellen Youmans
Dec 2, 2017
Sue Ellen Youmans, 72, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, after a long battle with cancer. She was the loving wife to Leon Youmans to whom she was married for 34 years. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Mildred Hess. Sue was a member...
Muriel E. Kennett
Dec 2, 2017
Muriel E. Kennett, 90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy on Saturday, December 2, 2017. She was the loving wife of the late George E. Kennett, Jr., who died on June 11, 2017. They shared 68 years of marriage this past June 4th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the...
Richard J. Keller
Dec 1, 2017
Richard J. Keller, 84, of Elizabethtown, died Friday, December 1, 2017 at ManorCare Heath Services-Elizabethtown. He was born in Enola to the late George E., Sr. and Frances Wethkamp Keller. Richard was the husband of Thelma Alleman Keller for 61years last June 2nd.
He graduated from Enola High School in 1951and took night classes at Elizabethtown College....
Evelyn E. Smart
Dec 1, 2017
Evelyn E. Smart, 87, passed away December 1, 2017 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Home, Manheim. She was born January 26, 1930, the daughter of John Louis and Helen (Maycort) Downie. She was a retired Nurses' Aide, working in several capacities at health care and nursing facilities. She is survived by her son, Kevin Schropshier, two daughters; Debbie Hartranft and...
Curtis "Jalen" Harris
Nov 30, 2017
Curtis "Jalen" Harris, 23, of East Petersburg, passed away November 30, 2017. He was born January 25, 1994, the son of Jennifer L. Wilson, East Petersburg, and Curtis M. Harris, Lancaster. Jalen graduated from Hempfield High School in 2012 and earned his Bachelor's degree from Bloomsburg University in 2016.
Jalen was a junior finance analyst by trade,...
Andrew Aleong
Nov 30, 2017
Andrew Aleong. 80, of Lancaster passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Trinidad, he was the son of the late Crucita Aleong. Andrew came to the United States almost 30 years ago. While living in Trinidad he worked as a carpenter and mason at Chatham Youth Camp. He was a...
Aida E. B. Rodriguez
Nov 30, 2017
Aida Elsa Banchs Ruiz de Rodriguez, of Ponce, Puerto Rico, born on January 6th, 1930, married to Pastor Rodriguez (of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico) went to be with the Lord on November 30th, 2017. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, lived a full life until the age of 87. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting and most of...
Carl R. Roth
Nov 29, 2017
Carl R. Roth, 78, husband of Jacqueline R. Roth of Denver, PA died November 29, 2017
Emil F. Mitman
Nov 29, 2017
Emil F. Mitman, 93, of Lancaster died November 29, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Arlene R. Multer Mitman for 55 years.
He was born on May 18, 1924 in Bethlehem, Pa. to Emil and Hermina (Ofchus) Mitman.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He...
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