Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Susan Northwall Calusic, D.O.
May 9, 2017
Susan Northwall Calusic, D.O., 63, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born in Holdrege, NE on May 23, 1953, she was the daughter of John H. and the late Naomi R. (Ohrtman) Northwall. She graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota in 1971 with a B.A. cum laude in...
Kathryn M. (Kitty) Bates
May 8, 2017
Kathryn M. (Kitty) Bates passed away on Monday, May 8th, in West Covina, CA. Kitty was a resident of Lititz in her early years, graduating from Lititz High School in 1942. She was a resident of CA since moving there as she proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. She previously lived in Montebello, CA. She...
Paul John Wisniewski
May 8, 2017
Paul John Wisniewski, 24, passed away at his mother's Lititz home on Monday, May 8, 2017. He was born in the Woman's and Babies Hospital in Lancaster to Sharon A. (Overly) Wisniewski and the late Raymond J. Wisniewski.
A graduate of Warwick High School, Class of 2010, Paul was an exceptional rugby player for Warwick and was...
Gregory L. Anstett
May 8, 2017
Gregory L. Anstett, 49, passed away surrounded by his loving family in his E. Hempfield Twp. home on Monday, May 8, 2017, following a long illness. He was born in Camp Hill to Leighton C. Anstett of York and the late Anne J. (Boyle) Anstett. Greg and his wife Diane A. (Myers) Anstett were married 26 years on May...
Mary J. Herr
May 7, 2017
Mary J. Herr, 77, of Evergreen Estates, Lancaster, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at LGH. Born in Lebanon, PA she was the daughter of the late William T. and Nora (Kramer) Kreider.
She is survived by two daughters, Dianna L. Zimmerman wife of Dennis L., of Lancaster, and Michelle L. Kilheffer of Bethlehem, PA. Also surviving...
David P. Minnich
May 7, 2017
David P. Minnich, 75, formerly of Lititz, passed away in Pottsville on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Born in Lancaster, David was the son of the late Galen and Sylvia George Minnich. A talented and top-notch carpenter, David was self-employed in his own carpentry business, spanning a career of over 30 years. While growing up in Lititz, he helped in...
Charles A. "Chuck" Hagen
May 7, 2017
Charles A. "Chuck" Hagen, 52, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Donna (Shaeffer) Consylman and the late Paul R. Hagen, Jr.
A 1982 graduate of McCaskey High School, Chuck furthered his education and became a corporate travel agent. Chuck was a dancer and in his earlier years...
Deborah J. Gantz
May 7, 2017
Deborah J. Gantz, 67, of Manor TWP., passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, on Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was born in Lancaster to the late Ivan H. and Kathryn (Shank) Rice. Deborah and her husband, William H. "Bill" Gantz, Jr., would have marked 42 years of marriage this June.
A 1968 graduate of...
Daniel W. “Danny” Payne
May 7, 2017
Daniel W. "Danny" Payne, 57, of Lewisberry, PA passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 due to complications from a stroke 6 months earlier.
Born in Harrisburg he was the son of James W. Payne of New Cumberland, PA and the late Arlene (O'Neal) Payne. Danny graduated from Redland High School and was a self-employed carpenter. He was...
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Davis
May 7, 2017
Margaret Ann "Peggy" (Brown) Davis, 81, of Lancaster, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Norman Davis of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late Edward R. and Edna Irene (Kinney) Brown. She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Lancaster. Peggy was the former owner of...
Susan (Landis) Rudy
May 5, 2017
Susan (Landis) Rudy, 94, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Manor Care where she had resided the last four years. Born in Lancaster, Susan was the only child of William McKinley and Susan Rebecca (Edwards) Landis. She was married for 50 years to the late George H. Rudy. A mid-1940's graduate of McCaskey High School, she...
Mary O’Hara Bomberger Burke
May 4, 2017
Mary O'Hara Bomberger Burke, 91, formerly of 613 State Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 4, 2017. She was born on February 23, 1926, her family was from Ireland. She was married to Edward A. Burke since 1995. Her first husband, Richard W. Bomberger, and son, Richard Watson Bomberger, III, predeceased her. Mary Burke had a long career...
Nancy L. Eichelberger
May 3, 2017
Nancy L. Eichelberger, 74, of Akron, PA, passed away on May 3, 2017 surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Margaret (Stauffer) Wissler.
She worked at Lancaster Regional Medical Center in the IT Department for 30+ years. Nancy loved spending time with her family, which was most significant...
Marie P. “Patty” Ruffe
May 2, 2017
Marie P. "Patty" Ruffe, 72, of Cobblestone Lane, Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, with her daughter by her side. She was the wife of the late William R. "Bill" Ruffe who passed away in 2015. Patty and William would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 6th. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., She was...
John L. Gantz
May 2, 2017
John L. Gantz, 90, formerly of Neffsville and Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Brethren Village. He was born in Elizabethtown to the late Elmer and Mae (Pyle) Gantz.
John served in the Army during WWII and the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a warehouseman at the New Cumberland Army Depot for 30...
Victor V. Thao
May 2, 2017
Victor V. Thao, 61, of Lititz, passed away Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Xiengkhouang, Laos, he was the husband of Ying (Lee) Thao, to whom he was married 40 years. He was the son of the late Zang Dang Thao and Mao Her. Victor was a member of Hmong Alliance Church...
Eric A. Sipe
May 1, 2017
Eric A. Sipe, 55, of Brownstown was welcomed into the arms of Jesus and entered his Heavenly home on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center after a prolonged illness. He was the husband of Teri S. Dietz Sipe, with whom he shared 29 years of marriage this past October 17th. Born in York, he...
Frank J. Przychodzen Jr.
May 1, 2017
Frank J. Przychodzen Jr., known as "Boo-Boo" or "Frankie-Boo" to co-workers and friends, 74, of Millersville passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 1, 2017. Born in Coatesville, PA he was the son of the late Frank J. Przychodzen Sr. and the late Jane (Walus) Przychodzen. He was the loving husband of Shirley (Hettinger) with whom he shared 44 years of...
John H. Frantz
May 1, 2017
John H. Frantz, 73, of Lititz, went to be with the Lord Monday, May 1, 2017. He passed away surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Pottsville, he was the husband of Deborah (Howett) Rose Frantz of Lititz, and the son of the late Jay "Chip" and Marie A. (Long) Frantz. He was...
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