Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Gregory L. Anstett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Nelson Reynosa

Nelson Reynosa

May 2, 2017

Nelson Reynosa, 51, of Lancaster, died May 2, 2017.

Eric A. Sipe

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.

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

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...

William H. “Bill” Geiger, Jr

William H. “Bill” Geiger, Jr

Apr 30, 2017

William H. "Bill" Geiger, Jr of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. Born on the 4th of July, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Irwin) and William H. Geiger, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary (Bond); daughters: Lori J. Rainey, wife of Daniel of Crosslanes, WV, and Linda Jo Fleth,...

Cecily S. Gutter

Cecily S. Gutter

Apr 30, 2017

Cecily S. Gutter, 90, of the Willow Valley Communities, died on April 30, 2017. Cecily was born in Middle Village, Queens, New York. She graduated from Cornell University School of Nursing and was a registered nurse. Cecily married Richard M. Gutter in 1949. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, and mother and enjoyed classical music, birdwatching, the outdoors,...

Gerald E. Swinehart

Gerald E. Swinehart

Apr 29, 2017

Gerald E. Swinehart, 67, of Lititz, PA, passed away on April 29, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ernest C. Swinehart & Janet Mary (Wilfong) Swinehart. Gerald enjoyed watching Professional Wrestling. He liked spending time on the family farm & mountain properties. Gerald also enjoyed spending time...

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