Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Richard P. Krause

Richard P. Krause

Jun 17, 2017

Richard P. Krause, 76, of Lititz, PA, passed away on June 17, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lenhartsville, PA, he was the son of the late Owen & Catherine (Kratzer) Krause. While still in high school, Richard enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve. Richard graduated from Emmaus High School in 1958 and entered active duty after graduation....

Earl R. Heckel, Iii

Earl R. Heckel, Iii

Jun 16, 2017

Earl R. Heckel, III, 57, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, June 16, 2017. He was born in Lancaster, son of Rose Miller Heckel of Lititz and Earl R. Heckel, Jr., husband of Barbara of Manheim.

A 1978 graduate of Warwick High School, he worked at the Country Tire Barn, then for Burhnam Commercial Boilers...

Gabriel Corporan-Reyes

Gabriel Corporan-Reyes

Jun 16, 2017

Gabriel Corporan-Reyes, 63, of Lancaster died June 16, 2017.

Kevin P. Parise

Kevin P. Parise

Jun 16, 2017

Kevin P. Parise, 42, of Lititz, PA passed away on June 16 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy after a courageous four year battle with brain cancer. Kevin was born in 1975 in Beckley, West Virginia but was raised in Lebanon, PA. He was the son of Thomas and Catherine (Kacer) Parise, Lebanon. Kevin and his wife,...

Carolyn Dickerman Trythall

Carolyn Dickerman Trythall

Jun 15, 2017

Mrs. Carolyn Dickerman Trythall, 73, of Lancaster, PA passed away June 15, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center.

The only daughter of Lt. and Mrs. Carroll H. Dickerman, Carolyn was born March 6, 1944 in Washington, DC. She earned a B.A. in art education from University of MD and then studied her teacher's work at the Royal Ballet...

James Kelly Rowland

James Kelly Rowland

Jun 15, 2017

James Kelly Rowland, 50, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on June 15, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Nancy Ann (Reese) Rowland and the late James Lloyd Rowland. Kelly was the loving husband of Ursula (Zink) Rowland to whom he was married for 26 years. Kelly was a 1985 graduate of Penn Manor High School. He...

Teri A. Dougherty

Teri A. Dougherty

Jun 15, 2017

Teri A. Dougherty, 56, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Hanover, PA she was the daughter of Henry J. and Mary (Hesson) Carroll. She was the loving wife of Edward Dougherty with whom she celebrated over 23...

David E. Landis

David E. Landis

Jun 15, 2017

Born in CholChol, Chile where his parents Albert and Gertrude Landis were missionaries, David spent his early years in Chile and the rest of his youth at his Steudler grandparent's home in Lancaster, PA. He was fluent in Spanish and several other languages.

After graduating from Manheim Township High School, David achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Mabel K. “May” Davis

Mabel K. “May” Davis

Jun 15, 2017

Mabel K. "May" Davis, 94, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was the wife of the late Malcolm Davis, who passed away in 1995. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Ernest S. and Mabel Harris Krombolz. May had worked for the United States Government. She had attended Widener University and also...

Ruth V. Carl

Ruth V. Carl

Jun 15, 2017

Ruth V. Carl, 74, of Lebanon, PA, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George & Ruth V. (Nesbitt) Korn. She was best known as Ginny as her childhood name. Ruth was really delighted of her cooking. She was an artist and enjoyed drawing. Ruth loved to help the...

Paul Motrynczuk

Paul Motrynczuk

Jun 15, 2017

Paul Motrynczuk, 90, of Lancaster passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Ukraine to the late John and Maria Motrynczuk. He was the loving husband to Helga (von Soosten) with whom he shared over 58 years of marriage.

Paul was a devoted husband and hard worker....

Virginia R. Gotwalt

Virginia R. Gotwalt

Jun 14, 2017

Virginia R. Gotwalt, 89, of Dover passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at ManorCare Kingston Court in York. Born in York, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Minnie (Erney) King. She was the wife of the late John C. Gotwalt who passed away in 1996. She is survived by three sons, John C. Gotwalt husband of...

James F. Boyer, Jr.

James F. Boyer, Jr.

Jun 14, 2017

James F. Boyer, Jr., 74, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on June 14, 2017. Born in Kenhorst, PA, he was the son of the late James F. Boyer, Sr. & Elizabeth (Brown) Boyer. James was the loving husband of Dianne M. (Leeper) Boyer. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. James was also a...

Mary Louise (Molly) Baer

Mary Louise (Molly) Baer

Jun 14, 2017

Mary Louise (Molly) Baer died at Moravian Manor Retirement Home in Lititz, PA on June 14th. She was 93 years old. Molly was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Rev. Dr. Victor Baer, who died in 2013. She is survived by four nephews — Stephen, Jeremy, and Chapin Koch, and Phil Nash — and by a niece, Rebecca...

Marie J. Drossos

Marie J. Drossos

Jun 14, 2017

Marie J. Drossos, 64, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in Boise City, OK. She was the wife of the late Constantine G. "Gus" Drossos, who passed away in 1998. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Sorrie Dulmovits. Marie had just recently retired last month as office...

Robert N. Lepore

Robert N. Lepore

Jun 13, 2017

Robert N. Lepore, 92, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Moravian Manor in Lititz. He was the husband of the late Wanda Myers Lepore, who died in 1999. Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late Sylvan and Alberta Wallace Lepore. He was a 1942 graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville,...

Richard R. Filling

Richard R. Filling

Jun 12, 2017

Dick Filling loved a good joke and discussing politics almost as much as he loved his family, friends, and community. Born in Millersville, Richard R. "Dick" Filling, 85, was the son of the late Frank F. and Kathryne (Taylor) Filling. He passed away at the Masonic Care Center on June 12th after a brief illness. The husband of Barbara...

Aurelia Negron Dejesus

Aurelia Negron Dejesus

Jun 12, 2017

Aurelia Negron DeJesus, 87, of Conestoga View Nursing Home, passed away on June 12, 2017 at LGH. She was born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico to Gregorio DeJesus and Lucia Burgos. Aurelia loved her faith, flowers, cooking, and spending time with her family. She will forever be remembered as being a mother to all. Surviving are six daughters and four...

Wayne W. Merris, Sr.

Wayne W. Merris, Sr.

Jun 11, 2017

Wayne W. Merris, Sr., 87, of E. Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Harrisburg, PA he was the son of the late Floyd Clayton and Mary Mabel (Witmer) Merris. He was the loving husband of Mary Jane (Albright) Merris, with whom he shared over 66...

Patricia A. Bricker

Patricia A. Bricker

Jun 11, 2017

Patricia A. Bricker, 86, of Oak Leaf Manor, Millersville and formerly of Lancaster, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. She was born in Lancaster to the late Benjamin C. and Mary E. (Arnold) Freiler. Pat's husband of 62 years, Ray D. Bricker, died in 2014.

A graduate of Lancaster Catholic...

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