Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Madalyn Heiniger Hofferth

Madalyn Heiniger Hofferth

May 31, 2017

Madalyn Heiniger Hofferth (age 94) passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 31 at Brethren Village, Lancaster, PA. She graduated from Millersville University and was an active participant in church and community organizations. With her husband she traveled widely and was especially affected by her experiences in Africa. Devoted to her family, she was well-known for her hobbies...

Kay Elaine Crosland

Kay Elaine Crosland

May 31, 2017

Kay Elaine Crosland, 77, of Sun City Center, FL, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 31, 2017 at Sun Terrace Nursing Facility, FL. Born in Wilmington, DE, on November 7, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Amos & Vivian (Greenwood) Johnson. Kay was the loving wife of 49 years to George Crosland, Jr. Kay enjoyed...

Maggie A. Carper

Maggie A. Carper

May 31, 2017

Maggie A. (Myer) Carper, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Margie (Good) and Adam E. Myer.

She graduated from East Lampeter High School and was the loving wife to the late J. Wilbert "Carper". Maggie was a member of the Farm Women Society #18. She was employed...

Jeffrey Alan Maddow

Jeffrey Alan Maddow

May 31, 2017

Jeffrey Alan Maddow of Lancaster passed away at the Homestead Village Apostles Center for Care on May 31, 2017, due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. Jeff was born on July 20, 1941, in New York City (Manhattan), the only child of the late Benjamin D. Maddow and Marjorie (Kistler) Maddow.

Jeff graduated from Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School,...

Eric D. Custer

Eric D. Custer

May 30, 2017

Eric Custer, 33, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 30th, in Elizabethtown, PA doing what he loved best, helping his wife and fixing cars. Eric wanted everyone to know his favorite thing in life was to be the tremendous and outstanding father and husband he had been for 11 years.

Eric was born in Columbia in 1983....

Colleen Marie Lorelli

Colleen Marie Lorelli

May 30, 2017

Colleen Marie Lorelli, of East Hempfield, PA, died peacefully surrounded by family members on May 30th after bravely battling brain cancer for 14 months. She was born to Maureen (Niemeyer) and the late James G. Ehret on October 24, 1969. She was a graduate of Freehold Township High School and a recipient of a NJ Governors Teaching Scholarship. She...

Louise C. Neary

Louise C. Neary

May 30, 2017

Louise C. Neary, 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at St. Anne's Retirement Village in Columbia. She was the wife of the late Vincent J. Neary, who passed away in 1988. Born in Shamokin she was the daughter of the late Louis and Catherine Feeley Gabet. Louise had worked for 35 years as a clerk for the...

Argyro “Gina” Gerasklis

Argyro “Gina” Gerasklis

May 30, 2017

Argyro "Gina" Gerasklis, 76, of Landisville, passed away at her residence, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. She was the wife of the late Emmanuel S. Gerasklis who passed away in 1981. Born in Zia, Kos Greece, she was the daughter of the late Dimitri Hatzidimitriou and Paraskevi Zalalas. In 1960, she immigrated to the United...

Kristie L. Murray

Kristie L. Murray

May 29, 2017

Kristie L. Murray, 37, of Manheim, PA. passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017, with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Chac L. Murray. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she is the daughter of the late Janice (Funk) Spotts and is survived by her step father Vance Spotts and her father Michel Haverstein and her...

Thomas P. "Tommie" Blevins, Jr.

Thomas P. "Tommie" Blevins, Jr.

May 29, 2017

Thomas P. "Tommie" Blevins, Jr., 76, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Monday, May 29, 2017, at Magnolias of Lancaster.

Tommie was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He was born and raised in Virginia, the son of the late Thomas P. and Mary A. (Price) Blevins. He graduated from Radford...

Patricia A. Salm

Patricia A. Salm

May 29, 2017

Patricia A. Salm, 86, of Lancaster passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Kendig) Leibley. She was the wife of the late Harry Salm Jr. who passed away in 1999.

She was a 1949 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. Patricia was...

Elmer Richard “Jack” Arment, Sr.

Elmer Richard “Jack” Arment, Sr.

May 28, 2017

Elmer Richard "Jack" Arment, Sr., 91, of Landisville, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor on Sunday, May 28, 2017. He was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Norma (Sigman) and Elmer Arment. He was married to the late June A. (McSherry) Arment.

Jack worked as a clerk for the US Postal Service. He was a veteran...

Harry J. Davis, Iii

Harry J. Davis, Iii

May 28, 2017

Harry J. Davis, III, 72, husband of Patsy L. (Kreider) Davis of Willow Street, died May 28, 2017.

Phyllis A. Bierly

Phyllis A. Bierly

May 27, 2017

Phyllis A. Bierly, 91, of Lititz died May 27, 2017.

Edward P. Witkowski

Edward P. Witkowski

May 26, 2017

Edward P. Witkowski, 57, of Lancaster passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. Rest well you will be missed. Family and friends will be received from 5:30-6:30PM followed by a Memorial Service at 6:30PM on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543.

Robert M. Hess

Robert M. Hess

May 26, 2017

Robert M. Hess, 50 year resident of Lititz, passed away on his 86th Birthday at his home on Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born in Conestoga to the late Charles W. and Mary (Markley) Hess.

A Sergeant in the US Army, Bob served as a tank commander on the front lines in the Korean War. Bob...

Joseph A. Padula

Joseph A. Padula

May 25, 2017

Joseph A. Padula, 91, of Lititz, went home to the Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Louis and Antonietta Costa Padula. Joseph was a devoted and loving husband to Shirley Roberts Padula, with whom he shared fifty-three years of marriage....

Carmen Iris Martinez

Carmen Iris Martinez

May 24, 2017

Carmen Iris Martinez, 60, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2017 at her home in Lancaster, PA. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Carmen enjoyed watching T.V., especially soap operas. She also loved all types of music. Surviving are four sisters: Lillian Ramos of Lancaster, PA, Aida Colon of Orlando, FL, Miriam Martinez of Puerto Rico and Sonia Martinez of...

Rita M. Fetterman

Rita M. Fetterman

May 24, 2017

Rita M. Fetterman, 102, formerly of 707 N. Pine St, passed away on May 24, 2017 at ManorCare of Lancaster. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late John & Madelena (Leonard) Little. Rita was the wife to the late Louis F. Fetterman who died in February 1995. Rita loved to baby sit the children for...

William Hooper “Buzz” Kellett

William Hooper “Buzz” Kellett

May 24, 2017

William Hooper "Buzz" Kellett, 84, of West Lampeter TWP. and formerly of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY to the late William R. and Majel (Hooper) Kellett but soon moved back to the family home at Winnefox Point in Menasha, WI. Buzz celebrated 43 years of...

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