Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Edward E. Mills

Edward E. Mills

Mar 26, 2017

Edward E. Mills, 87, of Calvary Fellowship Homes, was called home to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, March 26, 2017 after an extended illness. Born in Huntingdon County, Shade Gap, PA he was the son of the late Herbert E. and Sylvia E. (Appleby) Mills. He was the husband of Janet L. (Burdge) Mills married on June...

Alfred “Al” A. Eopechino

Alfred “Al” A. Eopechino

Mar 25, 2017

Alfred "Al" A. Eopechino, 74, of Moravian Manor, passed away on Saturday, March, 25, 2017, after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Delphi and Nellie (Furnare) Eopechino. Al was the husband of Carmelina A. (Casale) Eopechino, with whom he celebrated 46 years of marriage. Al was a devoted...

Marlene Ella “Marcy” Zangari

Marlene Ella “Marcy” Zangari

Mar 24, 2017

Marlene Ella "Marcy" Zangari, 79, of Lancaster passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at home. She was the wife of Ronald E. Zangari, Sr. whom she married on November 28, 1957.

Born in Lancaster she was a daughter of the late Ross E. and Caroline A. (Brooks) Wiggins. Marcy was a 1956 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High...

John P. Ellis

John P. Ellis

Mar 24, 2017

John P. Ellis 64, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Zeltha L. (Pitts) Ellis, whom he married on February 16, 1980. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John P. Ellis, Sr. and Esther B. Ellis of Philadelphia.

John was a...

Paul E. Castline, Sr.

Paul E. Castline, Sr.

Mar 23, 2017

Paul E. Castline, Sr., 73, of Leola passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Born in Owego, NY he was the son of the late Clifford Castline Sr. and Apha (Anderson) Castline. He was the loving husband of Dorothy (Gehman) Castline with whom he shared over 15 years of marriage. He worked in the printing industry for most...

Lois Arlene "Sis" Heere

Lois Arlene "Sis" Heere

Mar 23, 2017

Lois Arlene Heere, 78, of Willow Street, passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2017 at her home. Born in Millport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin & Grace (Wanger) Hasselbach. Lois was the wife to the late Irvin Riley. She worked as a nurse at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Lois loved birds, flowers and a good...

Carla Lee Jones

Carla Lee Jones

Mar 23, 2017

Carla Lee Jones, 52, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, at home. Born in Allentown, Carla was the daughter of Julia Ann (Moyer) Silsdorf and the late Lee Carl Silsdorf. She was the fiancé of Michael Thomas, also of Lancaster. Carla was a loyal Hershey Bears fan. She also loved spending time with her family and going...

Richard Joseph Gammache

Richard Joseph Gammache

Mar 23, 2017

Richard Joseph Gammache, eldest son of Richard A. Gammache Sr. passed on March 23, 2017 after a short illness at his home in Manheim Township, Lancaster PA. Richard and Rosemarie Margaret Angel, of Port Angeles WA were married in her hometown on July 7, 1945 and made their home in Lancaster until Rosemarie predeceased Richard on February 10, 2004....

Larry L. Fetter

Larry L. Fetter

Mar 22, 2017

Larry L. Fetter, 72, of Ephrata passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Schoeneck, PA he was the son of the late Harry B. and Elizabeth C. (Hehnly) Fetter. He was a 1963 graduate of Ephrata High School. Larry worked for Agway Energy Services for over 20 years as an HVAC Tech. He...

Robert Rice

Robert Rice

Mar 22, 2017

Robert Rice, 86, has now joined his late wife Doris (Myers) Stauffer Rice. He was born in Gap to the late John and Louetta (Graham) Rice.

Bob's family that survives include Sandi and Jack Miller, Gary and Jennie Stauffer, Maribeth and Ken McMullen, and their children and grandchildren, his brother John "Jack" Rice, as well as his...

Luis Matias, Jr

Luis Matias, Jr

Mar 22, 2017

On March 22nd at 10:30pm, my husband, my best friend, my lover and the best father any child could have, passed away. This man was one of the most amazing people anyone could have ever come in contact with. Those who knew him know how beautiful his heart was. He did everything for his family, and was always there...

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Handwerk

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Handwerk

Mar 22, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Handwerk went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was the wife of the late Ernest A. Handwerk, who passed away in 2008, after 64 years of marriage. Betty worked for the Moccio Meat Packing Co., of Allentown, for 35 years until her retirement. She was an active member of the...

Mary Elizabeth Fish

Mary Elizabeth Fish

Mar 21, 2017

Mary Elizabeth (Therese) Fish 97, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. A lifetime resident of Lancaster, Mary was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Mary E. (Dassinger) Smith. She previously worked in the financial department at Raub Supply Company until meeting her husband of 51 years, John Gaskill Fish. Mary is survived by her...

David R. Dejesus

David R. Dejesus

Mar 21, 2017

David R. DeJesus, 66, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at LGH. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Alejandro and Alejandrina Rivera DeJesus. He is survived by his wife, Gregoria DeJesus, of Washington Boro. David was a local business owner of David & Son's Auto Sales in Columbia, PA, but will also be remembered...

Earl J. Williams

Earl J. Williams

Mar 21, 2017

Earl J. Williams, 72, of Lancaster, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Born in Akron, PA, he was the son of the late Violet (Wenger) and John Williams. He was the loving husband of Darlene (Getty) Williams. He was a 1963 graduate of Ephrata High School and retired from Wilbur Chocolate in...

Kenneth Mark Humbard

Kenneth Mark Humbard

Mar 20, 2017

Kenneth Mark Humbard, 29, of Broomall, PA passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. Born in Princeton, NJ he was a son of Scott N. Humbard of Holtwood, PA and Virginia Loretta of Ephrata, PA. He was a 2014 graduate of Millersville University with his bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Environmental Health. Kenny was a selfless individual who had...

Margaret L. “Peggy” Botts

Margaret L. “Peggy” Botts

Mar 20, 2017

Margaret L. "Peggy" Botts, 80, of Lancaster, PA passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of James A. Botts to whom she married September 21, 1958. Born in Harrisburg, PA she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Ruth (Atkinson) Shover. Peggy was a 1954 graduate of William Penn High School...

Carmen Ruiz

Carmen Ruiz

Mar 19, 2017

Life is short. But life, has never been measured by the time we spend here on earth, but what we do with that time granted, the people that we meet and the good deeds we are able to perform, on our way to meet our Maker.

In this passage, we will share our thoughts about a great...

Jose Angel Mendez-Lebron

Jose Angel Mendez-Lebron

Mar 19, 2017

José Angel Mendez-Lebron, 60, known to his friends and family as "Guelo", passed away at his home in Lancaster, on Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late José A Mendez and Rosa Lebron. He is survived by his beloved wife, Blanca Iris Mendez, of Lancaster. José was recognized by many, for working...

Gertrude M. Keller

Gertrude M. Keller

Mar 19, 2017

Gertrude M. Keller, 97, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was the wife of the late Harry H. Keller, who passed away in 2000. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Rosa Fritsch Ganse. Gertrude had been a homemaker and had also worked for the Bell Telephone Company....

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