Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Laura Willet (Murray) Lisby
Jun 23, 2017
Laura W. Lisby, 64, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord on June 23, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert W. and Lucille W. (Nixon) Murray. Laura is survived by her husband, Howard Lisby, of Lancaster. The two enjoyed traveling on road trips together,...
Kimberly M. Stively
Jun 23, 2017
Kimberly "Kim" M. Stively, 57, of Lititz, died peacefully at home on June 23, after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer with her family by her side and assisted by Hospice and Community Care. She was the loving wife of Robert "Bob" R. Stively. Kim was the daughter of the late Harold E. "Shimpy" Shimp and survived by Shirley...
William C. "Bill" Cunningham
Jun 22, 2017
William C. Cunningham, 69, of Lancaster, died Thursday, June 22 from pancreatic cancer at the Lebanon VA Hospital.
Bill was the son of the late Joseph V. Cunningham and Margaret A. Hoffmeier Cunningham and husband of 30 years to the late Gloria J. Cunningham.
Bill was a factory worker nearly 30 years at Armstrong World...
Robert James Bell, Jr.
Jun 22, 2017
Robert James Bell, Jr., 68, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Elizabethtown Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, Bob was the son of the late Robert J. and Betty Jane (Blantz) Bell, Sr. He was the loving husband of Lori Ann (Huyett) Bell. Bob was employed as a production worker for Armstrong World...
Edward S. Kowalski, Sr.
Jun 21, 2017
Edward S. Kowalski, Sr., 67, died at his Manor TWP home on Wednesday, June 21 2017. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Irene (McDonald) Kowalski and George C. Heiserman. Ed and his wife, Marie (Miller) Kowalski, celebrated 48 years of marriage last February 25th.
A 1967 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, Ed...
Arthur “Butch” Y. Kissinger, Jr.
Jun 20, 2017
Arthur "Butch" Y. Kissinger, Jr., 63, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on June 20, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Arthur Kissinger, Sr. & Alta Irene (Groff) Kissinger. Butch was the loving husband of Kathleen (Resch) Kissinger. He worked as a lab technician at Burnham US Boiler, and prior to...
John F. Rhoades
Jun 20, 2017
John "Jack" F. Rhoades, 55, passed away at his Millersville home on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was born in Charleroi, PA to Frances (Kalinoski) Rhoades and the late John R. Rhoades.
He graduated from Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, FL and was a proud veteran, having served in the US Air Force in Ramstein,...
Richard "Sparky" Kenney
Jun 20, 2017
Richard, or as he preferred, "Sparky," passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Virginia Beach, VA, Sparky was a long-time resident of the Tri-County area. He attended Milton Hershey School where he cultivated his closest lifelong friends. Sparky enlisted in the Marines and when he returned, worked for the Lancaster New...
Dorothy A. Ritchie
Jun 20, 2017
Dorothy A. Ritchie, 101, of United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Born in Hummelstown, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Williams-Richards) Reinhart. She was the loving wife of the late John H. Ritchie, who died in 1977. Dorothy was the ultimate family matriarch. She loved her children and...
Frankie A. Clinton
Jun 19, 2017
Frankie A. Clinton, 54, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017. Born in Nashville, NC, he was the son of the late Percy A. Taylor and Mary Jane (Clinton) Chandler. Frankie enjoyed listening to music and good food. He loved being with friends and family. Frankie will be remembered for his joyous personality, laugh and smile. Frankie...
Charlotte E. Long
Jun 19, 2017
Charlotte E. Long, wife of the late James F. Long, Jr., of Kenhorst, PA, died June 19, 2017.
J. Paulette “Paula” Bleacher
Jun 19, 2017
J. Paulette "Paula" Bleacher, 74, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jacob W. and Elnora M. Miller Smith. Paula had worked as an administrative assistant for many years at Armstrong World Industries. She enjoyed skiing, fly fishing, camping and going to...
David C. Ritchey
Jun 18, 2017
David C. Ritchey, "Big Dave", 52, passed away at his Holtwood home on Sunday, June 18, 2017, with his loving wife of 30 years, Patti S. (Hershey) Ritchey, by his side. Dave was born in Lancaster, the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth (Shenk) Ritchey of Manheim.
He graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1982 and the...
Elizabeth “Betty” E. Murray Bolgiano
Jun 18, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" E. Murray Bolgiano peacefully passed on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at St. Anne's Nursing Home, Columbia, PA at the age of 88. She was born in Port Deposit, MD to Jerome Patrick Murray and Mabelle Thompson Murray. She spent the majority of her childhood living in different areas of the south when her father was employed with...
Richard P. Krause
Jun 17, 2017
Richard P. Krause, 76, of Lititz, PA, passed away on June 17, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lenhartsville, PA, he was the son of the late Owen & Catherine (Kratzer) Krause. While still in high school, Richard enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve. Richard graduated from Emmaus High School in 1958 and entered active duty after graduation....
Earl R. Heckel, Iii
Jun 16, 2017
Earl R. Heckel, III, 57, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, June 16, 2017. He was born in Lancaster, son of Rose Miller Heckel of Lititz and Earl R. Heckel, Jr., husband of Barbara of Manheim.
A 1978 graduate of Warwick High School, he worked at the Country Tire Barn, then for Burhnam Commercial Boilers...
Kevin P. Parise
Jun 16, 2017
Kevin P. Parise, 42, of Lititz, PA passed away on June 16 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy after a courageous four year battle with brain cancer. Kevin was born in 1975 in Beckley, West Virginia but was raised in Lebanon, PA. He was the son of Thomas and Catherine (Kacer) Parise, Lebanon. Kevin and his wife,...
Carolyn Dickerman Trythall
Jun 15, 2017
Mrs. Carolyn Dickerman Trythall, 73, of Lancaster, PA passed away June 15, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center.
The only daughter of Lt. and Mrs. Carroll H. Dickerman, Carolyn was born March 6, 1944 in Washington, DC. She earned a B.A. in art education from University of MD and then studied her teacher's work at the Royal Ballet...
James Kelly Rowland
Jun 15, 2017
James Kelly Rowland, 50, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on June 15, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Nancy Ann (Reese) Rowland and the late James Lloyd Rowland. Kelly was the loving husband of Ursula (Zink) Rowland to whom he was married for 26 years. Kelly was a 1985 graduate of Penn Manor High School. He...
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