Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Robert A. "Rob" Kline, Jr.

Robert A. "Rob" Kline, Jr.

Apr 14, 2017

Robert A. Kline, Jr., 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Neild) Kline, Sr. Rob is survived by his son, Michael J. Kline; sister, Rebecca A. Zercher, wife of Kenneth; and brother, Eric R. Kline. In addition, he is survived by many extended...

Miriam Macdonald Reid

Miriam Macdonald Reid

Apr 14, 2017

Miriam Macdonald Reid, of Lancaster, died Friday, precisely as she had hoped- without pain, on a day of deep spiritual significance, holding her mother's rosary beads, surrounded by her three daughters and the grandchildren she adored. She was 81.

A native of San Francisco, Miriam swam competitively on a national level, earning a spot at the 1956...

Henry V. Bronczyk

Henry V. Bronczyk

Apr 13, 2017

Henry V. Bronczyk, 79, of Lititz, PA, passed away on April 13, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He had lived many years with the effects from a stroke, which contributed to his death. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Henry A. Bronczyk and Gertrude (Raczykowska) Bronczyk. Henry was the loving husband of 55...

Mary Ann Balmer

Mary Ann Balmer

Apr 13, 2017

Mary Ann Balmer, 74, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Bruce K. Balmer, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage this past November 30th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jack A. and Mary Jane Shaub Beazley. A graduate...

Thomas J. Wilson

Thomas J. Wilson

Apr 12, 2017

Thomas J. Wilson, 94, of Millersville, PA, died April 12, 2017.

Ryan C. Thompson

Ryan C. Thompson

Apr 12, 2017

Ryan C. Thompson, 35, of Lititz, passed away at Chambersburg Hospital following a traffic accident on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was born in Lancaster to Rick and Laurie (Cassady) Thompson on April 24, 1981.

In addition to his parents of Lititz, Ryan is survived by his brother, Reid and his wife, Kelly (Long), and their children...

Gerard J. "Jerry" Desapio

Gerard J. "Jerry" Desapio

Apr 12, 2017

Gerard J. "Jerry" DeSapio, 63, of Lancaster passed away April 12, 2017 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Linda (DeBlasio) DeSapio to whom he was married for 24 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Jerome and Connie (Esposito) DeSapio. Jerry graduated from Wagner College in Staten Island, NY with...

Wallace T. Vlassis

Wallace T. Vlassis

Apr 12, 2017

Wallace T. Vlassis, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Brethren Village, where he had been a resident for four years.

Born in Lancaster, Wally was the son of the late Theodore and Susanna (Makrides) Vlassis. He was the loving husband of Florence (Mavrides) Vlassis, who passed away on April 24, 2013.

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Janice E. Enochs

Janice E. Enochs

Apr 10, 2017

Janice E. Enochs, 83, of Lititz, PA formerly of Colorado Springs, CO passed away April 10, 2017 in her residence. She was the wife of Leroy R. Enochs to whom she was married for 60 years. Born in York, PA she was a daughter of the late Robert and Sadie (Asper) Hevner. Janice was a homemaker and was a...

Lois K. Breitegan

Lois K. Breitegan

Apr 10, 2017

Lois K. Breitegan, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA. she was the daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Hough) Kienzy. Lois was the loving wife to the late James V. Breitegan who passed away in 2016. Lois was a devoted member of St. John's Episcopal...

Alice Ruby Work Brubaker

Alice Ruby Work Brubaker

Apr 10, 2017

Alice Ruby Work Brubaker, 94, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Calvary Fellowship Homes, Lancaster. Born on December 14, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William and Mildred (Heiney) Creamer Good. Alice Ruby was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, John Cecil Work and in...

Anna A. Welsh

Anna A. Welsh

Apr 10, 2017

Anna A. Welsh, 87, of Lancaster, passed away Monday April 10, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care. She was born in Columbia to the late George and Pauline (Abel) Grab, graduated from St. Joseph Academy and was the wife of the late James R. Welsh for 32 years.

A homemaker, she was a member of St. Joseph...

Ira David Rappaport

Ira David Rappaport

Apr 10, 2017

Dr. Ira David Rappaport died peacefully at his home in Lancaster, PA on April 10, 2017 at the age of 68.

Ira is survived by his loving wife and high school sweetheart, Michelle; his children, Craig (married to Lori) Rappaport of Simsbury, CT and Meredith (Rappaport) Berrier of Lancaster; his sister, Pam (married to Larry) Maxon of...

Roberta M. Bouder

Roberta M. Bouder

Apr 10, 2017

Roberta M. Bouder, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Magdalene E. (Pfeifer) Cunningham. She was the loving wife of the late Edward Bouder Jr., who passed away August 24, 2011. They were married...

Ruth H. Sherrard

Ruth H. Sherrard

Apr 9, 2017

Ruth Hemperly Sherrard, 93, passed away on April 9, 2017, at Moravian Manor Retirement Community in Lititz, PA. She was born December 27, 1923, in Lancaster, eldest of six children of William Roosevelt Hemperly and Fanny Wiker Hemperly. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Robert Singleton Sherrard, on March 20, 2014, and is survived...

Jill Renee’ Essick

Jill Renee’ Essick

Apr 9, 2017

Jill Renee' (Keath) Essick, 59, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Manor Care, Lancaster. She was the wife of Mitchell R. Essick of Ephrata, and the daughter of Jessie (Kemper) Keath of Ohio, and the late John Keath. Jill enjoyed fishing and was an avid reader. In addition to her husband of 34 years and her...

James C. Neff

James C. Neff

Apr 8, 2017

James C. Neff, 83, formerly of Quarryville, died in Acworth, Georgia on Sunday, April 8, 2017 He was the husband of Violet M. (Rineer) Neff for over 50 years.

Jim attended the former East Lampeter High School.

He attended Bascomb United Methodist Church, Woodstock, GA.

He volunteered with Eden Fire Company in the...

Donald G. Horst

Donald G. Horst

Apr 8, 2017

Donald (Don) G. Horst, 68, of Mountville, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George & Helen (Weaver) Horst. Donald was a devoted husband to Susan (Burns) Horst for almost 50 years and loving father to daughter Anne Horst. Don was a veteran who...

Robert G. “Bob” Pry

Robert G. “Bob” Pry

Apr 8, 2017

Robert G. "Bob" Pry, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his residence. Born in Mifflin, PA, he was the husband of Donna (Crownover) Pry of Lancaster, and the son of the late Richard E. and Margaretta (Dumm) Pry. Bob was a proud Navy veteran of WWII. Prior to his military service, he was an aircraft...

Albert Greener, Jr.

Albert Greener, Jr.

Apr 7, 2017

Albert Greener, Jr. "Poppy," 88, wore out on Friday, April 7th, 2017 at LGH. He was the husband to the late Betty Greener who passed away in 2008. Al was the son of the late Albert Greener, Sr. and Beatrice (Lipus) Greener. Poppy proudly served his country in the United States Army as an Alpha Engineer Specialist, 25th Division,...

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