Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Jeanette "Jan" Heckman

Jeanette "Jan" Heckman

Aug 5, 2017

Jeanette "Jan" Heckman, 94, passed peacefully on August 5, 2017 at Maple Farm Nursing Center, where she lived since May, 2016. She will be remembered for being kind and grateful by the caring staff at Maple Farm. She enjoyed having many special family visits in her final weeks.

Jan was born in Girardville, Pa on April 3,...

Scott B. Stauffer

Scott B. Stauffer

Aug 5, 2017

Scott B. Stauffer, 70, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly, on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Scott was the son of the late Howard E. and Jacqueline A. (Hall) Stauffer. He was the loving husband of Brenda J. (Bowers) Stauffer, with whom he celebrated 32 years of marriage. Scott proudly served in the US Army during the...

Troy Dennis Mcilwaine

Troy Dennis Mcilwaine

Aug 4, 2017

Troy Dennis McIlwaine, 23, sadly left this world far too soon on Friday, August 4th, 2017. Born to David and May-Britt (McCarty) McIlwaine on April 12, 1994 in Lancaster, PA. He was greatly loved by his brothers Ross & Grant and grandparents Dennis and Ria McCarty of Spring Hill, Florida and Dr. William and the late Melva McIlwaine of...

Joyce L. Bowers

Joyce L. Bowers

Aug 4, 2017

Joyce L. Bowers, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Rapho Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel E. Wright and Grace Irene (Schaeffer) Wright.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Donald Thompson and Walter E. Bowers.

Joyce graduated from Manheim Central...

Richard E. Lease

Richard E. Lease

Aug 4, 2017

Richard E. Lease, 57, of Narvon passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 surrounded by his family. Born in Cumberland, MD he was the son of the late William and Grace (Bennett) Lease. He was the loving and dedicated fiancé of Barbara Traini. He is survived by four daughters, Sarah Baker wife of Albert of Quarryville, Sandra Lease of Huntington...

Joyce L. Miller

Joyce L. Miller

Aug 4, 2017

Joyce L. Miller, 68, of Lititz, PA, loving wife, mother, grandmother & GiGi passed away on August 4, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Betty Jane Nagle. Joyce was the wife to the late David E. Miller. Together, they would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary July...

Agnes Louise Frey

Agnes Louise Frey

Aug 3, 2017

Agnes Louise Frey, age 95, a resident of Willow Valley Communities, Willow Street, PA, died on August 3, 2017. A native of Norristown, PA., she was the daughter of the late Chester and Margaretta (Barnes) Frey. Agnes received her BS degree from Immaculata College and her Master's in Library Science from Drexel University. For the majority of her career,...

Patricia A. Huber

Patricia A. Huber

Aug 3, 2017

Patricia A. Huber, 77, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at LGH. Born in Washington, PA she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen (Elliott) Leftwich. She was the wife of the late John R. Huber who passed away in 1978. She is survived by her son, Keith Huber and his wife DeAnne of Arlington,...

Donna J. Metzger

Donna J. Metzger

Aug 2, 2017

Donna J. (Brooks) Metzger, 60, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2017 at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Eva B. (Myers) McCracken and the late David Brooks. Donna graduated in 1975 from Conestoga Valley High School and Brownstown Vo-Tech. She went on to achieve her cosmetology license. She worked at Tin...

Julia B. “Julie” Patrick

Julia B. “Julie” Patrick

Aug 2, 2017

Julia B. "Julie" Patrick, of Bird-In-Hand, PA (near Leola), passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2017 at Ephrata Manor. Julie was born on a farm near the village of Todd in Huntingdon County PA on March 12, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Orina (Warhatch) and Theodore Dubetz. Julie was married to J William "Bill" Patrick for...

Cynthia F. Hasselbach

Cynthia F. Hasselbach

Aug 1, 2017

Cynthia F. Hasselbach, 60, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on August 1, 2017 at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin & Grace (Wanger) Hasselbach. Cindy was a nurse for various hospitals over the years. She also worked in the dialysis department for long-term care. Cindy was an LPN for many years...

Robert L. Henkel

Robert L. Henkel

Aug 1, 2017

Robert L. Henkel, 89, known to many as "Bo-Bo", a long-time resident of St. Joseph Street (Cabbage Hill) in Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 with family by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was one of ten children born to the late J. Herbert Henkel and Margaret C. Kaetz Henkel, and the last surviving sibling. A...

Robert “Bob” V. Baldori

Robert “Bob” V. Baldori

Jul 31, 2017

Robert "Bob" V. Baldori, 77, of Lancaster, passed away at home following a lengthy illness, during which time he never complained. He was born in Lancaster, PA and was the son of the late Annunzio J. and Victoria (Lombardo) Baldori. Bob is survived by his wife Marianne (Geraci) Baldori to who he was married for 35 years. Bob proudly...

Donald J. Mangold

Donald J. Mangold

Jul 31, 2017

Donald J. Mangold, 77, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 31, 2017 after a year's battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cresson, PA, he was the son of the late Roy A. Mangold and Gertrude (Boland) Horner. He was the loving husband to Clara E.(Laventure) for 56...

Inge Kischkel Murphy

Inge Kischkel Murphy

Jul 31, 2017

Inge Kischkel Murphy, 89, wife of George Foote Murphy of Woodcrest Villa, died July 31, 2017.

John A. Byrnes

John A. Byrnes

Jul 31, 2017

John A. Byrnes, 86, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was the husband of the late Joyce I. (Jessop) Byrnes, also of Lancaster, to whom he was married for 33 years. Born in Kearny, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John F. and Mary (Stickles) Byrnes....

Captain John Alden Standish, Usn (Ret)

Captain John Alden Standish, Usn (Ret)

Jul 31, 2017

Captain John Alden Standish, United States Navy (Ret), passed away in Lancaster, PA on July 31, 2017. Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Victor J. and Ruth V. Standish of Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his son Matthew in December 2005 and his twin brother Vic in May 2008.

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Edward B. Carskadon, Ii

Edward B. Carskadon, Ii

Jul 30, 2017

Edward B. Carskadon, II, 74, passed away at his Manheim Twp. home on Sunday, July 30, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Champaign, IL, he was the son of the late Edwin B. and Gretchen Shumaker Carskadon. Edward and his wife Vicki Gobrecht Carskadon have been together for 11 years. Edward was a loving husband, father, and...

Kathryn L. Wolfe

Kathryn L. Wolfe

Jul 30, 2017

Kathryn L. Wolfe, 84, of New Danville Pike, Lancaster, formerly of Ephrata and Manheim, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Frank W. Stohler and Elsie (Hood) Stohler.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Wolfe in 1991.

She was...

Thomas F. Mcguinness

Thomas F. Mcguinness

Jul 30, 2017

Thomas F. McGuinness, 88, of Lititz, passed away at Moravian Manor on Sunday, July 30, 2017. He was born in New York, NY to the late Thomas J. and Florence (Nalty) McGuinness. Thomas and his wife Liselotte (Huber) McGuinness, who he met and married in Germany while serving in the US Army, celebrated 65 years of marriage last December...

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