Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Carol A Specht, Rn, Bsn

Carol A Specht, Rn, Bsn

Nov 28, 2017

Carol A Specht, RN, BSN, 67, of Millersville, passed away on November 28th due to respiratory failure related to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Born in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alberta Halstead.

Carol was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend and was also a devoted spouse to her husband Paul, with whom...

Gordon P. Walker

Gordon P. Walker

Nov 28, 2017

Gordon P. Walker, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Country Meadows of Lancaster. He was the husband of 51 years, to the late Mary Ann (Kaiser) Walker, who died in 2015. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of late Gordon S. and Agnes (Duke) Walker. Gordon earned his Bachelor's degree from the Citadel...

Mary Jane Walschburger

Mary Jane Walschburger

Nov 28, 2017

Mary Jane Walschburger, 87, of Lancaster, formerly of Reading, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillie (Petticoffer) Faust. She was the loving wife of H. Albert Walschburger with whom she shared over 65 years of marriage. She was a member of the Reading Liederkranz where she...

Dorothy C. Moran

Dorothy C. Moran

Nov 28, 2017

Dorothy C. Moran, 101, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. She was the wife of the late Edward F. Moran, who passed away in 1968. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Grace Ferretti Cipoletti. Dorothy had worked in sales at the Watt & Shand Department Store in Lancaster for 27...

Roy M. Lehman

Roy M. Lehman

Nov 26, 2017

Roy M. Lehman, 90, formerly of Millersville, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at the Mennonite Home. He was the husband of the late Doris Jane (Mann) Lehman and the son of the late Walter S. and Anna R. (Hess) Lehman. Roy attended Penn Manor High School, and served in the Navy during WWII as a Seabee....

Herbert S. Croom

Herbert S. Croom

Nov 26, 2017

Herbert S. Croom, 67, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Born in Merced, CA, he was the son of the late Herbert and Ruth (Oney) Croom, Jr. and was the loving husband of Cynthia B. (Cox) Croom, with whom he celebrated 14 years of marriage. Herb proudly served in the Air...

Luz Rivera

Luz Rivera

Nov 26, 2017

On November 26 of 2017, God called one of His strongest and most precious Angels home. He saw that she completed her journey in this life. So, He took her home to be with Him! He saw that she carried out her purpose to give unconditionally to love unconditionally! "Mami you will always and forever be the glue to...

June Anne Bush

June Anne Bush

Nov 25, 2017

June Anne Bush, of Mountville PA, passed away November 25, 2017. She was born December 6, 1938 in Dunmore, PA the daughter of Charles and Alice (Melvin) McAndrew. She is survived by her loving family, husband, David Keith Bush, Sr., son, David K. Bush II, sister, Mary Alice Heppler, and four grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her two...

Jonathan Albert Mcdonald

Jonathan Albert Mcdonald

Nov 25, 2017

Jonathan Albert McDonald, of Millersville, known to some as "Superman", took flight to his final resting place with his loving family and friends by his side on Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was born on Thursday, June 9, 1955, in Schenectady, NY to the late James E. McDonald and Barbara (Vines) McDonald.

Jon was a 1973 graduate...

Amos F. Miller

Amos F. Miller

Nov 24, 2017

Amos F. Miller, 91, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Conestoga View Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was the loving husband of the late Marian L. (Pittenger) Miller and the son of the late Amos S. and Mary B. Miller. Amos graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School, honorably served his country in the U.S. Army, and worked for...

John Mccandless

John Mccandless

Nov 23, 2017

John McCandless of Lancaster, passed to eternal life on November 23, 2017.

John was born on October 29, 1932 to Beatrice Young McCandless and John McCandless in Wilmington, Delaware. John graduated from the University of Delaware in 1958 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. John was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran and served as an electrician aboard...

James S. Wardrop, Sr.

James S. Wardrop, Sr.

Nov 23, 2017

James S. Wardrop, Sr, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on November 23, 2017 at ManorCare of Lancaster. Born in Selinsgrove, PA, he was the son of the late Agnes & Clayton Wardrop, Sr. James was the husband of 62 years to Virginia "Ginny" Wardrop. A veteran, he served in the US Navy. James retired from RCA. He was a...

Kelly Z. Claar, Jr.

Kelly Z. Claar, Jr.

Nov 22, 2017

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.~ Psalm 34:18 Kelly Z. Claar, Jr., 25, of Lititz, entered into the more immediate presence of the Lord on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, and now rests in eternal peace. A former United States Marine who served with pride and distinction, Kelly was a 2010...

Gloria A. Rohrer

Gloria A. Rohrer

Nov 22, 2017

Gloria A. Rohrer, 91, passed away November 22, 2017, at Landis Homes in Lititz. Born in Silver Spring, she was the daughter of the late Aaron B. and Anna L. (Fisher) Shirey, and the beloved wife of the late Harry B. Rohrer, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 2011. Gloria...

Lois M. Heinzman

Lois M. Heinzman

Nov 22, 2017

Lois M. Heinzman, 85 of West Lampeter Twp. passed away at ManorCare, Lancaster on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She was born in Philadelphia, to the late Clarence and Elizabeth Moore Hoff.

Lois was the wife of the late Albert D. Heinzman who died in 2002. She was a homemaker. Lois enjoyed bowling, playing Bingo and drawing.

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Reina Alice Lamb

Reina Alice Lamb

Nov 21, 2017

Reina Alice Lamb, 87, of Lancaster PA, left us in her own fighting style after 6 years of care at Brethren Village Nursing Home. She is survived by her daughter Linda Marcks and granddaughter Catherine—as well as her beloved extended Lamb family and her cherished friend, Hermann Heise, whom she considered a son. Reina was born in Bogota, Columbia...

Barbara E. Ramella

Barbara E. Ramella

Nov 21, 2017

Barbara E. Ramella, 90, of Willow Valley, died November 21, 2017.

Rose E. Lehman

Rose E. Lehman

Nov 21, 2017

Rose E. Lehman, 68, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Mary Flick Lehman. Rose had worked for the Lancaster Press Company for many years. She was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoyed...

Nancy Fahnestock Pfautz

Nancy Fahnestock Pfautz

Nov 20, 2017

Nancy L. Fahnestock Pfautz, 88, of Lititz, passed away November 20, 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Wayne G. and Bernice(Brenneman) Fahnestock. Nancy was married to the late Paul Pfautz. She spent most of her life as a homemaker, but Nancy was also a home economist, having showcased how to cook on gas stoves....

Jeanne E. Eichelberger

Jeanne E. Eichelberger

Nov 20, 2017

Jeanne E. Eichelberger, 73, formerly of Manor Township, passed away passed peacefully on November 20th with her husband by her side. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. & Elizabeth I. (Deiter) Lefever. Jeanne was married to William R. Eichelberger, "Ikey", with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage on February 2 of this...

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