Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Janice T. Day-Ahl
Feb 16, 2017
Janice T. Day-Ahl, 72, of Lancaster, died February 16, 2017 at her home. She was the daughter of Harry and Alice (Franklin) Brillhart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Ahl in 2016.
A Lancaster Catholic High School graduate, Janice was known as a generous and lighthearted person. She was a CNA and retired from...
Deborah Lee Pletcher
Feb 16, 2017
Deborah Lee (McCauley) Pletcher, 60, of Lancaster, died Thursday, February 16, 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Raymond Pletcher of Lancaster, and the daughter of Vernon McCauley of Conestoga and Rosella (Brooks) Lamborn of Lancaster. An avid Eagles and Barnstormers fan, Deborah was a giving person who was always willing to help those in need. She...
William C. Digilio
Feb 16, 2017
William "Billy" C. DiGilio, 27, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of William A. III and Karen M. DiGilio of Lancaster.
Bill was a 2007 graduate of Hempfield High School and a 2011 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with degrees in Information...
Robert P. Swipes
Feb 16, 2017
Robert P. Swipes, 82, of Mount Joy, husband of Catherine Smyth died Feb. 16, 2017. Private cremation service has been handled by Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory
Anna F. Enck
Feb 16, 2017
Anna F. Enck, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 16, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Lilllian (Mumma) Newcomer. Anna was the wife to the late Richard S. Enck and together they celebrated 56 years of marriage. She took loving care of...
Gizella (Gigi) Parrish Callender
Feb 15, 2017
Gizella (Gigi) Parrish Callender, 81, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, South America, she was the daughter of the late Robert Harkness Parrish and Grace E. Parrish. A graduate of both the Ethel Walker School and Wellesley College (class of 1956), Gigi lived in Belgium before settling in Lancaster in the late...
Elfren Santiago
Feb 15, 2017
Elfren Santiago, 60, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 15, 2017.
Harold L. Boynes, Sr.
Feb 15, 2017
Harold L. Boynes, Sr., 67, of Lancaster, went home to be with The Lord on February 15, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James and Viola Boynes (Hart). Harold was the husband of 48 years to Patricia A. Boynes (Gray). Harold was a champion wrestler and 1967 graduate of Solanco High School. He worked...
Rosa E. Uribe
Feb 14, 2017
La familia Uribe Ochoa y familia Restrepo Jaramillo, lamentan el fallacimiento de Rosa E. Uribe, quien fue un excelente hermana y deja entre sus otras hermanas un vacio muy profundo. Que Dios la tenga en su Gloria. La misa se llevara a acabo el Jueves, 23 de Febrero a las 4 de la tarde en la iglesia San Juan...
John E. Ensminger, Jr.
Feb 13, 2017
John E. Ensminger, Jr., 69, of Lancaster, died February 13, 2017.
Catherine N. (Madonna) Orem
Feb 13, 2017
Catherine N. (Madonna) Orem, 94, of Lancaster, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Samuel Orem Jr., and the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Madonna) Madonna. Catherine was a 1943 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and a member of St. Mary's Catholic...
Martin Cornelis Moen
Feb 12, 2017
Martin Cornelis Moen, departed his earthly life on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at home in Martic Township, PA, with his loving family around him. He was born on October 17, 1924 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands to Martin Moen and Cornelia Vermey Moen. The Moen family immigrated to the United States in the late 1920's. Martin graduated from Union High...
Linda L. Jones
Feb 10, 2017
Linda L. Jones, 68, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Nancy (Duke) Rineer and the late Chester Bender. Linda enjoyed sitting in the sun, reading and going to the beach. She loved dancing in her younger years but most of all she...
Marietta J. Niehaus
Feb 10, 2017
Marietta J. Niehaus of West Lampeter Township passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on February 10th, 2017 at the age of 64. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Angelo and Palma Cefalu. She attended Adelphi Business School and dedicated her life to her children, grandchildren, and husband.
Marietta worked in food...
Carl H. Gimber, Sr.
Feb 9, 2017
Carl H. Gimber, Sr., 83, of Lancaster, PA passed away on February 9, 2017 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Kingston, PA, he was the son to the late Carl H. & Helen (O'Melia) Gimber. Carl was the husband of Beverly J. (Dieffenbach) Gimber. Carl graduated from Kingston High School. A veteran, he served in the U.S....
Mary L. Wagner
Feb 8, 2017
Mary L. Wagner, 80, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. She was the loving wife to the late Robert H. Wagner. Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Florence I. (Roth) and John R. O. Unger. Mary was a devoted wife and enjoyed feeding the birds, gardening and crocheting. In her free...
Kelly Jo Funk
Feb 8, 2017
Kelly Jo Funk, 33, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Lloyd E. and Paula M. (Keen) Funk. Kelly was a graduate of Penn Manor High school where she was active in helping with the sports program. She was the first female to participate on the Penn Manor Varsity Football...
Gloria E. Brandt
Feb 8, 2017
Gloria E. Brandt, 89, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Harry W. Brandt, Jr. who passed away in 1996.
Born in Lancaster she was a daughter of the late Cornelius E. and Ethel Mae (Burley) Jones. Gloria worked as a waitress for 24...
Charles W. Sherr
Feb 8, 2017
Charles W. Sherr, 95, passed away at Lancashire Hall on Thursday, February 8, 2017. He was born in Strasburg, PA on November 20, 1921 to the late Adam and Dollie (Kline) Sherr. His wife of 65 years, Dora J. (Consoli) Sherr, died November 9, 2011. He served as Private with the 786th Technical School Squadron (SP) Army Air Force...
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