Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Richard Rutherford

Richard Rutherford

Jun 25, 2017

Richard Rutherford, 65, of Newmanstown passed away Sunday June 25, 2017. Born in Lancaster County, PA he was the son of the late John and Thelma (Gunther) Rutherford. He was the husband of Jan Rutherford. He graduated from Lebanon Valley College with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Richard worked in management at the former Mi-Jan Fabrics, Inc. in Denver,...

Peggy (Margaret Waller) Anderson

Peggy (Margaret Waller) Anderson

Jun 25, 2017

Peggy (Margaret Waller) Anderson, 71, of Mount Joy, passed away June 25, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family. Peggy fought a brave and courageous battle with breast cancer for over two years. Born in Lancaster, Peggy was the daughter of the late William and Pauline (Keyes) Waller. She was the loving wife of David E Anderson.

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John E. Tannehill

John E. Tannehill

Jun 25, 2017

John E. Tannehill, 78, died on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Willow Valley. Born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, John was the son of the late Francis and Cecelia (Cooper) Tannehill. John was the husband of Inta (Muiznieks) Tannehill, to whom he was married for 52 years. John earned his Bachelor's degree at Swarthmore College and went on to Earn...

Arthur S. Johnson, Jr.

Arthur S. Johnson, Jr.

Jun 24, 2017

Arthur S. Johnson, Jr., 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care. He was the loving husband of Nancy (Tweed) Johnson to whom he would have been married to for 61 years on June 30th. Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Arthur S. Johnson, Sr. and Veronica...

Charles E. “Chuck” Arnold

Charles E. “Chuck” Arnold

Jun 24, 2017

Charles E. "Chuck" Arnold, 93, of Lancaster, PA passed away June 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at The Glen, Lancaster, PA. Chuck was the loving husband of Charlotte (Sanders) Arnold for 72 years. Surviving in addition to his wife is a daughter, Nancy Arnold, of Lancaster; three sons, Keith Arnold of Sarasota, FL, Craig Arnold and wife,...

Victoriana Alvardo-Merced

Victoriana Alvardo-Merced

Jun 23, 2017

Victoriana Alvardo-Merced, 83, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at Lancashire Hall. She was born in Puerto Rico, to the late Serafin DelValle and Maria Merced. Victoriana loved her faith and spending time with her family. Victoriana loved to joke around and had a wonderful sense of humor. She will be remembered for her loving personality, her...

Laura Willet (Murray) Lisby

Laura Willet (Murray) Lisby

Jun 23, 2017

Laura W. Lisby, 64, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord on June 23, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert W. and Lucille W. (Nixon) Murray. Laura is survived by her husband, Howard Lisby, of Lancaster. The two enjoyed traveling on road trips together,...

Kimberly M. Stively

Kimberly M. Stively

Jun 23, 2017

Kimberly "Kim" M. Stively, 57, of Lititz, died peacefully at home on June 23, after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer with her family by her side and assisted by Hospice and Community Care. She was the loving wife of Robert "Bob" R. Stively. Kim was the daughter of the late Harold E. "Shimpy" Shimp and survived by Shirley...

William C. "Bill" Cunningham

William C. "Bill" Cunningham

Jun 22, 2017

William C. Cunningham, 69, of Lancaster, died Thursday, June 22 from pancreatic cancer at the Lebanon VA Hospital.

Bill was the son of the late Joseph V. Cunningham and Margaret A. Hoffmeier Cunningham and husband of 30 years to the late Gloria J. Cunningham.

Bill was a factory worker nearly 30 years at Armstrong World...

Robert James Bell, Jr.

Robert James Bell, Jr.

Jun 22, 2017

Robert James Bell, Jr., 68, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Elizabethtown Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, Bob was the son of the late Robert J. and Betty Jane (Blantz) Bell, Sr. He was the loving husband of Lori Ann (Huyett) Bell. Bob was employed as a production worker for Armstrong World...

Edward S. Kowalski, Sr.

Edward S. Kowalski, Sr.

Jun 21, 2017

Edward S. Kowalski, Sr., 67, died at his Manor TWP home on Wednesday, June 21 2017. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Irene (McDonald) Kowalski and George C. Heiserman. Ed and his wife, Marie (Miller) Kowalski, celebrated 48 years of marriage last February 25th.

A 1967 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, Ed...

Arthur “Butch” Y. Kissinger, Jr.

Arthur “Butch” Y. Kissinger, Jr.

Jun 20, 2017

Arthur "Butch" Y. Kissinger, Jr., 63, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on June 20, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Arthur Kissinger, Sr. & Alta Irene (Groff) Kissinger. Butch was the loving husband of Kathleen (Resch) Kissinger. He worked as a lab technician at Burnham US Boiler, and prior to...

John F. Rhoades

John F. Rhoades

Jun 20, 2017

John "Jack" F. Rhoades, 55, passed away at his Millersville home on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was born in Charleroi, PA to Frances (Kalinoski) Rhoades and the late John R. Rhoades.

He graduated from Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, FL and was a proud veteran, having served in the US Air Force in Ramstein,...

Richard "Sparky" Kenney

Richard "Sparky" Kenney

Jun 20, 2017

Richard, or as he preferred, "Sparky," passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Virginia Beach, VA, Sparky was a long-time resident of the Tri-County area. He attended Milton Hershey School where he cultivated his closest lifelong friends. Sparky enlisted in the Marines and when he returned, worked for the Lancaster New...

Dorothy A. Ritchie

Dorothy A. Ritchie

Jun 20, 2017

Dorothy A. Ritchie, 101, of United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Born in Hummelstown, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Williams-Richards) Reinhart. She was the loving wife of the late John H. Ritchie, who died in 1977. Dorothy was the ultimate family matriarch. She loved her children and...

Frankie A. Clinton

Frankie A. Clinton

Jun 19, 2017

Frankie A. Clinton, 54, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017. Born in Nashville, NC, he was the son of the late Percy A. Taylor and Mary Jane (Clinton) Chandler. Frankie enjoyed listening to music and good food. He loved being with friends and family. Frankie will be remembered for his joyous personality, laugh and smile. Frankie...

Charlotte E. Long

Charlotte E. Long

Jun 19, 2017

Charlotte E. Long, wife of the late James F. Long, Jr., of Kenhorst, PA, died June 19, 2017.

J. Paulette “Paula” Bleacher

J. Paulette “Paula” Bleacher

Jun 19, 2017

J. Paulette "Paula" Bleacher, 74, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jacob W. and Elnora M. Miller Smith. Paula had worked as an administrative assistant for many years at Armstrong World Industries. She enjoyed skiing, fly fishing, camping and going to...

David C. Ritchey

David C. Ritchey

Jun 18, 2017

David C. Ritchey, "Big Dave", 52, passed away at his Holtwood home on Sunday, June 18, 2017, with his loving wife of 30 years, Patti S. (Hershey) Ritchey, by his side. Dave was born in Lancaster, the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth (Shenk) Ritchey of Manheim.

He graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1982 and the...

Elizabeth “Betty” E. Murray Bolgiano

Elizabeth “Betty” E. Murray Bolgiano

Jun 18, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" E. Murray Bolgiano peacefully passed on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at St. Anne's Nursing Home, Columbia, PA at the age of 88. She was born in Port Deposit, MD to Jerome Patrick Murray and Mabelle Thompson Murray. She spent the majority of her childhood living in different areas of the south when her father was employed with...

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