Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Denis J. Cogan
Nov 12, 2017
Denis James Cogan, 68, of Lancaster, formerly of Bradenton, FL, passed away Sunday, November 12. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of James P. and Kathryn (Kearns) Cogan. Denis is survived by his son, Denis Cogan, Jr., of Ottsville, PA; 4 sisters, Ellen Arms, wife of Wilmer, of Ephrata; Catherine Rowen, wife of Walter, of Lancaster; Betty...
Nora Ann Pohl
Nov 12, 2017
Nora Ann Pohl, 85, of Lancaster died on November 12, 2017 at Homestead Village where she was a guest for a short time. She was born in Atlantic City, NJ to the late Matthew Edwin Maguire and the late Brigit Catherine (McGilley) Maguire. Nora is survived by her husband of 63 years, Charles Edward Pohl, M.D. After graduating high...
D. Jean Tufarolo
Nov 12, 2017
D. Jean Tufarolo, 80, of Lititz, passed away surrounded by her family, on Sunday November 12, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Ada (Sipe) and Gordon Plowman. Jean worked at Lancaster General Hospital, retired from the Postal Service as Postmaster of Elm, PA., and later loved working as a Baker at Julius Sturgis in Lititz.
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Glenn E. Hake
Nov 12, 2017
Glenn E. Hake died peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the age of 83. Glenn is survived by Frances, his wife of 64 years; four sons, Gregory B. Hake and wife, Deborah of Mount Wolf, Garry D. Hake of York, Brian S. Hake, and Bradley A. Hake and wife, Teresa of Dillsburg; and daughter, Shauna M Fritsch and...
Beverly Jarvis Williams
Nov 11, 2017
Bev Williams, 88, of Lancaster, PA, was called home to her Lord and Savior on November 11, 2017 at Conestoga View Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leon & Viola (Burkhart) Jarvis. Bev was the loving wife to the late Willy M. Williams. Bev would like everyone...
Raymond Charles Mohler
Nov 10, 2017
Raymond Charles Mohler, 78, of the Chelsea neighborhood, NYC died of bladder cancer at Mount Sinai Hospital on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. He was born in Lancaster, to the late Raymond Harold and Lourine Ludwig Mohler and was husband of the late Carole Siebert Mohler.
Ray enjoyed his Lancaster Catholic High School Class of 57 Breakfast Club...
Gerald “Jerry” L. Kochel
Nov 10, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" L. Kochel, 85, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, November 10th, 2017, at Landis Homes. He was born in Ephrata, PA on October 23rd, 1932 to the late Harold and Lillian C. (Christiansen) Kochel and was the husband of Sandra Adams. He was a member of Lititz United Methodist Church for many years. Jerry was a life-long...
Douglas J. Wenrich
Nov 9, 2017
Douglas J. Wenrich, 58, died at his Manheim Twp. home on Thursday, November 9, 2017. He was born in Lancaster to the late Jay H. and May (Mazie) A. Wenrich. He was preceded in death by his older brother Michael J. Wenrich.
Doug was a 1977 graduate of Warwick High School. He was an accomplished athlete who...
Mary K. Crivaro
Nov 9, 2017
Mary K. Crivaro ,84, of Lancaster, passed away on November 9, 2017. She was the loving wife of Louis M.Crivaro for 61 years. Born in Lisbon, OH, Mary was an avid sports fan of the Cleveland Indians and Browns. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family; especially cooking the traditional spaghetti and meatball dinner for...
Phyllis H. Herr
Nov 8, 2017
Phyllis H. Herr, 90, of Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community, died November 8, 2017.
Earl R. Heckel, Jr.
Nov 7, 2017
Earl R. Heckel, Jr., 78, died peacefully at his Penn TWP home on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. He was born in Lancaster to the late Earl R., Sr. and Beatrice Murse Heckel. Earl and his wife Barbara Folkeson Heckel celebrated 37 years of marriage on March 26th.
He graduated from Upper Leacock High School in 1957 and...
Helen T. (Steinbaecher) Wood
Nov 6, 2017
Helen T. (Steinbaecher) Wood, 76, of Lancaster, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday, November 6, 2017 at home. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Helen Mae (Kline) and Harry H. Steinbaecher. She had been married to the late John O. Wood, Sr. Helen grew up in...
Marion Charlotte Rannels Mason
Nov 6, 2017
Marion Rannels Mason was born December 16, 1917 in Fetterville, Pa. She graduated from Lititz High School in 1935. After working at the Lititz Chocolate factory to earn money for school, she attended The Grissinger Beauty Culture School and graduated from the program in 1936. She opened a beauty shop in her home on Maple Street in Lititz, Pa....
Donald Ames Macmurray, Jr.
Nov 6, 2017
Donald Ames MacMurray, Jr., 84, of Lancaster and formerly of Coatesville, Oreland and Flourtown, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017. He was the husband of Carol C. Jorth MacMurray, with whom he would have shared 27 years of marriage on November 16th. He was the husband of the late Joyce Bavier MacMurray, who passed away in 1989. Born...
Grace A. Geyer
Nov 6, 2017
Grace Geyer, 85, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior and to reunite with her long departed husband, Richard, on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Luther Acres. A lifelong Lancaster countian, she was born in Columbia, PA, the daughter of E. Andrew and Mabel E. Byerly. Grace enjoyed the intricate assembly hand work she performed over the...
D. Lorraine Frey
Nov 6, 2017
D. Lorraine Frey, 87, longtime resident of United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017. Born in Columbia, PA she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy Mae (Clark) Houck. She was the loving wife of the late Charles E. Frey who passed away January 8, 2016. She worked at Boscov's department store...
Roland Albert Jeuch
Nov 5, 2017
Roland Albert Jeuch, 79, husband of Ida Jeuch of Lancaster died November 5, 2017.
Robert E. Smithfield
Nov 5, 2017
Robert E. Smithfield, 57, of Lancaster went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Born in Syracuse, NY and raised in Old Forge, PA he was the son of Marilyn (Miller) Smith and the late Robert Smith. He was the loving husband of Cynthia (Sodak) Smithfield with whom he shared over 31 years of marriage....
Sara A. (Sally) Boulton
Nov 4, 2017
Sara A. (Cain) Boulton, 83 of Camp Hill, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2017 with her daughter at her side. She was born in Beaver, PA on August 30, 1934. She was the daughter or the late Martha S. (Fouse) and Ellwood Stuart Cain. Sally graduated from Grove City College in 1954 and worked as a secretary for...
Shirley I. Charles
Nov 4, 2017
Shirley I. Charles, 92, of Lititz, went home to be with her loving Savior, on November 4, 2017, at United Zion Retirement Community. Her parents were the late Susie and Amos Charles. Also deceased are her sister, Ruth C. Shaub, and brother, J. Norman Charles. She served 10 years at the former Mennonite Children's Home. She loved children, having...
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