Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Thomas A. Jones, Jr.
Aug 12, 2017
Thomas A. Jones, Jr., 70, of Holtwood, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017. He was the husband of Cathy (Pierce) Jones, with whom he celebrated 13 years of marriage this past January 1st. Born in Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Thomas A., Sr., and Martha Carver Jones. A graduate of the University of South...
Donald Eugene Clark
Aug 11, 2017
Donald Eugene Clark, 91, loving husband of the late Joan Henry Clark and formerly of Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania went home to be with his Lord on Friday August 11, 2017 at Masonic Village, where he had been a resident since November of 2016. Born in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania on June 20th 1926, he was the son of the late...
Joan Elizabeth Cousar
Aug 11, 2017
Because of Gods Amazing Grace, Joan was welcomed into his kingdom on August 11th 2017. She was born at home in Lancaster PA to Charles and Mary (Foultz) Schmid. She was married to the late Charles R. Cousar for 61 years. She is survived by one son Mark (Anne) Cousar and one daughter Susan (Ray) Woodward. She is also...
Robert M. Redington, Jr.
Aug 11, 2017
Robert "Bob" Martin Redington, Jr., 80, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Kingston, PA, he was the son of the late Robert & Eleanor (James) Redington. Bob was the loving husband to Joyce Ann (Sweppenheiser) Redington and together they celebrated 52 years of marriage on August 7, 2017....
Robert W. Wagner
Aug 10, 2017
Robert W. Wagner, 51, of Lititz, passed away after a six-month battle with an aggressive form of lymphoma, on Thursday, Aug. 10, at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Myron W. and Louise L. (Shull) Wagner, and the beloved husband of Barbara M. (Rico) Wagner. Bob, a 1983 graduate of Shamokin High...
Andrew W. Burkhardt, Jr.
Aug 10, 2017
Andrew W. Burkhardt, Jr., 80, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Andrew W. Burkhardt, Sr. and Elsie G. (Thornton) Burkhardt. He was the loving husband of the late Mary E. (Daugherty) Burkhardt who passed away in 2008. He was...
Raymond D. Ralston
Aug 10, 2017
Raymond D. Ralston, 83, of Lititz, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was the loving husband of the late Marilyn Joan Ralston, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John N. and Helen Schultz Ralston. He was...
Dorothy L. Blessing
Aug 10, 2017
Dorothy L. Blessing, 88, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on August 10, 2017 from a brief illness at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Cecelia E. (Judith) Wimer. Dorothy was the wife to the late Walter B. Blessing who died June 2006.
She retired...
Betty J. Fraunfelter
Aug 10, 2017
Betty Jane (Lear) Fraunfelter, 93, of Lititz, PA, passed away on August 10, 2017 at Moravian Manor. Graveside services will be held at Laurel Hills Memorial Gardens, Columbia, at 11AM, Monday, August 14, 2017 with Rev. Richard Thierolf, of Moravian Manor, officiating.
Betty was born in Lebanon, PA to Lillie and Ralph Lear on January 30, 1924....
Joyce M. Maloney
Aug 9, 2017
Joyce M. Maloney, 80, of Woodbine MD, formerly of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Slegers) Withers. She was the loving wife of Carl Maloney. Joyce worked as a Home Health Aide for Central Penn nursing for 11 years. She was a former member of St. John Neumann...
Madeline H. Vieira
Aug 9, 2017
Madeline Helen Vieira, 84, of Lititz, PA passed away August 9, 2017 at Signature Senior Living. Born December 31, 1932 in the town of Trepassey in Newfoundland, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah O' Brien and wife of the late Serafin Thomas Vieira for 59 years. Madeline and her family came to the United...
Joseph ‘Joe’ A. Fox
Aug 9, 2017
Joseph 'Joe' A. Fox (Lancaster, PA), 89, passed away in the early morning of August 9th with much love lifting him up and shortly after celebrating his 89th birthday with words and visits from friends and family.
Joe was born in the Bronx, NY on August 6, 1928, son of Joseph and Emma (Reinhardt) Fox. He served...
Kenneth L. Hoover
Aug 9, 2017
Kenneth L. Hoover, 74, of Lititz, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on August 9, 2017 at his home. Kenneth was born March 30, 1943 in Harrisburg, son of the late Clara Keim. Ken was a 1961 graduate of Millersburg High School and a 1966 graduate of Mansfield University where he played varsity football and baseball. He married...
Earl Hersh Eckman, Jr.
Aug 8, 2017
Our beloved brother, Earl Hersh Eckman, Jr., 67, of Leola, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. He was born in Lancaster to the late Earl Hersh Eckman, Sr. and Florence Seifrit.
Earl first worked for Ephrata Area Rehab Services and then for the Occupational Development Center. He had also...
Monta Zagars
Aug 7, 2017
Monta Zagars, 85, wife of Ernests Zagars of Lancaster, died August 7, 2017.
Amy L. Rogers
Aug 7, 2017
Amy L. Rogers, 39, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Monday, August 7, 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Deborah Turner Milburn, with whom she lived and the late Michael J. Rogers. Amy had worked as the manager at the McDonalds on Manheim Pike for several years. She loved tigers, enjoyed watching TV...
Lance D. Noll
Aug 7, 2017
Lance D. Noll, 64, of Lancaster, formerly of Columbia, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017. He was the son of Jeanne (Hutchinson) Noll and the late Jack Noll. Lance enjoyed building models and Nascar. He coached his sons in Little League baseball and instilled a hard work ethic. He enjoyed attending Nascar races and taking road trips to...
Donald L. Fenstermaker
Aug 6, 2017
Donald L. Fenstermaker, 69, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert and Jane (Lausch) Fenstermaker. He was an avid Eagles fan and enjoyed NASCAR and watching the WWE. Donald is survived by a daughter, Pam Rosser wife of Steve of Ephrata; two sons, Eric Fenstermaker of Lancaster...
Dr. Harold J. Harris, Jr.
Aug 6, 2017
Dr. Harold J. Harris, Jr., 75, of Millersville, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. Born in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late Dr. Harold J. Harris Sr. and Marion Chaffey Harris. Harold graduated from Mercersburg Academy, received his Bachelors' Degree from Dickinson College, followed by his Masters' Degree at Temple University. He completed his PhD in...
Ronald W. Karr
Aug 6, 2017
Ronald W. Karr, 75, of Landisville died on Sunday, August 6, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1942, he was the son of the late Oscar and Kathryn (Dombach) Karr. He was married to Dorothy (Collins) Karr for 47 years. Ron worked for Delmarva Millwork Corp. for 52 years. He was a loving husband...
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