Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Jeanne Hutton Preisendanz
Jan 17, 2017
Jeanne Hutton Preisendanz, 89, of Lititz, PA, and formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Luther Acres. She was the wife of the late Edward Snyder Preisendanz, who passed away this past June 23, 2016. Born in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus and Edna Albert Hutton. Jeanne had been...
Antonia Alvarado David
Jan 16, 2017
Antonia Alvarado David, 98, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Sergio Alvarado and Vicenta David. Antonia loved to cook, help others and was loved greatly by her community in Puerto Rico. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends....
Edward E. Herbein
Jan 16, 2017
Edward E. Herbein, 75, formerly of Oley Valley, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Earl and Margaret (Peifer) Herbein. He was the husband of the late Alberta (Manmiller) Herbein. He is survived by his children: Bob Herbein, of Collegeville, Mark Herbein (Barb) of Pottstown, Peter Herbein (Kristin) of...
Johnnie Ruth (Smith) Seevers
Jan 16, 2017
Johnnie Ruth (Smith) Seevers, 90, of Lancaster, died Monday, January 16, 2017 in her residence. Born in Chattanooga, TN, she was the wife of the late Franklin Seevers, who died in February, 1990. She was the daughter of the late William and Mae (Chambers) Smith. She was a member of Wheatland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, and was employed as a...
Sara A. Durborow
Jan 16, 2017
Sara A. Durborow, 83, of Lancaster passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Columbia, PA she was the daughter of the late George F. and Sarah Y. (Harry) Kline and the wife of the late James H. "Whitey" Durborow who passed away in 1990. She worked at Hubley Toys in...
Harry H. Thompson
Jan 15, 2017
Harry H. Thompson, 97, of Christiana, who was a faithful servant of our Lord, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. Born in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Charles David Thompson & Margaret (Thomas) Thompson. He was the husband of Naomi (Walter) Thompson. In addition to his wife, Naomi, he is survived by 3 children: Harry H....
Paul Petzold
Jan 15, 2017
Paul Petzold, 57, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 surrounded in love by his closest family. Paul is survived by his mother, Dolores "Dorie" Petzold; loving wife of 33 years, Brenda Petzold; 2 sons: Christopher Heller and his husband Ryan, and Craig Heller and his wife Nicole; sister Janet Wood; three grandchildren, Celia and the twins....
John C. Janisch
Jan 14, 2017
John C. Janisch, 32, of Columbia passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Born in Mineola, NY he was the son of Jack C. Janisch and the late Donna (Wilber) Janisch and the stepson of Eneida Janisch. He was a 2002 graduate of Warwick High School and went onto attend Central Penn College. John was a computer tech...
Ann G. (Taylor) Mcclintock
Jan 13, 2017
Ann G. (Taylor) McClintock, 81, of Millersville, wife of the late Thomas L. McClintock, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Ronald L. Ruhl
Jan 12, 2017
Ronald L. Ruhl, 76, of Lititz passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late John H. and Katie (Earhart) Ruhl. He is survived by his step-children: Vernon, Shawn, and Fred Whitmyer; a sister, Sherry Adams; a brother, Steve Ruhl; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; thirteen nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...
Charlotte A. Slater
Jan 12, 2017
Charlotte A. Slater, 67, of Lititz passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. Born in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Oma (Pope) Nichols. She was the wife of the late William J. Slater. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Long wife of Shawn of Lititz; 4 grandchildren: Kelly "Kbob", Ryan "Boo", Claire...
William Ortiz
Jan 12, 2017
William Ortiz, 42, of Cherry Hill, NJ passed away January 12, 2017 at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Born in Bridgeport, CT he was a son of Rafael Ortiz of Puerto Rico and Esther (Diaz) Marrero of Mt. Joy, PA. Will was currently employed as a kitchen designer with the Solid Wood Cabinet Company in Cherry...
Jesse Edward Keyser Jr.
Jan 12, 2017
Jesse Edward Keyser Jr., 90 years old and a resident of Brethren Village in Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully and of natural causes at his home on Thursday January 12, 2017. He was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1926. He was the son of Hilda Angstadt Keyser and Jesse E. Keyser Sr. He grew up in Eddystone and Ridley...
Alice E. “Scoopie” Lane
Jan 12, 2017
Alice E. Lane, 86, a homemaker and loving mother, of Lancaster City, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at LGH. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Nathaniel Lane and Catherine (Stewart) Speaks.
Scoopie was a joyful lady who loved playing bingo, baking and spending time with her family.
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Mary E. Fiorentino
Jan 12, 2017
Mary E. (Geraci) Fiorentino, 84, of Lancaster, PA, joined her heavenly father in the afternoon of Thursday, January 12, 2017. Mary was the loving wife of the late George F. Fiorentino, Sr., who passed away in 2015. She was the beloved mother to Cynthia A. (Fiorentino) Henry, wife of Michael E. Henry, of Lancaster and George F. Fiorentino, Jr.,...
Jack Graeter, Sr.
Jan 12, 2017
Jack Graeter, Sr., 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at home under care of Hospice. He was the son of the late Paul and Lucreta Graeter. Jack was the loving husband of Jean Graeter, celebrating their 61st wedding anniversary in December. Jack retired from High Steel Structures. He was an avid bowhunter and, along with...
James D. Weidensaul
Jan 11, 2017
We celebrate the life and mourn the passing of James D. Weidensaul, 85, of Lititz. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly on January 11, 2017, at his home in Luther Acres. Born in Dover, OK, he was the son of the late Rev. Charles Frances and Mary (Hayen) Weidensaul. He was preceded in death...
Evelyn Mohler
Jan 11, 2017
Evelyn Mohler, 90, Beloved Angel and former travel agent, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at ManorCare. She was born in Hazleton to the late Alphonse and Nellie Duffy Doyle. Survived by loving husband John W. Mohler, Sr., 1 sister, 7 children, 26 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
A visitation will take place 5-6 PM, followed by sharing...
Paul D. Dicely
Jan 11, 2017
Paul D. Dicely, 62, of Mountville passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was surrounded by family members and loved ones. Paul is survived by his loving wife Susan (Rambish). In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Michael P. Dicely and his wife Amanda (Rife), and Daughter Amanda...
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