Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Karl H. Bastian
Mar 10, 2017
Karl H. Bastian (Karlheinz)| 11/28/29 – 03/10/17
My dear husband, our beloved father, has been set free of his infirmities and has closed his eyes forever. He was born and educated in Germany and came to the United States in 1961. "He stood in solitude as a protector of all that is dear to us, -of home,...
Arthur W. Dietrich, Jr.
Mar 10, 2017
Arthur W. Dietrich, Jr., 88, of Landisville, PA and formerly of Norwich, NY and Cooperstown, NY, died peacefully at his home at Oak Leaf Manor North assisted living facility on Friday, March 10, 2017.
He was born October 5, 1928, to Arthur and Elizabeth (Young) Dietrich in Buffalo, NY. The oldest child of seven, the family moved...
Ruber Perez Novas
Mar 9, 2017
Ruber Perez Novas was a loving husband, friend, father, cousin, uncle and pastor. His main focus was to dedicate his life for God helping others to grow in the Church House of Jesus Christ. His wife Maritza Castillo both married for more than 28 years and from the Dominican Republic he had 3 kids with his wife. His kids...
Maurice H. “Moe” Boerger
Mar 9, 2017
Maurice H. "Moe" Boerger, 90, recently of Harrisburg, PA, passed away peacefully March 9, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ft. Loramie, Ohio, to the late Julian and Rose (Meyer) Boerger, Moe worked for many years as a self-employed sign painter. He was an artist and storyteller, avid Ohio sports fan, card player, and amateur farmer. Moe's...
Daniel Nolan Balman
Mar 9, 2017
On March 9th, 2017, Daniel Nolan Balman; a veteran whose greatest passion was freedom, was finally granted his own freedom when his spirit was released from the body that had long imprisoned him. He died at home with his wife Sally by his side, just as she had been for their entire life together.
Daniel was born...
Douglas “Michael” Barley
Mar 9, 2017
Douglas "Michael" Barley, 28, of Conestoga lost his battle with addiction on March 9, 2017. Born in Lancaster he was a son of Douglas Barley of Conestoga and Cynthia (Ries) Barley of Mt. Joy. Michael was known as the life of the party and enjoyed playing the guitar, cooking and spending time with his friends. He had many talents...
Chad "C.J." Lownsbery
Mar 8, 2017
Chad M. "C.J." Lownsbery, Jr., 13, Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Chad M. Lownsbery, Sr., of Lititz, and Darby (Mattern) Lownsbery fiancé of Michael Grant, of Columbia. C.J. was in 8th Grade at Manheim Township Middle School. He enjoyed Taekwondo at the YMCA, playing baseball with Lancaster...
Robert S. Bezzard
Mar 8, 2017
Robert S. Bezzard, 91, of Millersville, PA, passed away on March 8, 2017 at Hamilton Arms surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles & Marian Bezzard. Robert was the husband to Martha A. (Culhane) Bezzard, and together they celebrated 51 years of marriage. Robert was an Employment Service Specialist for the...
Henry W. Dorwart
Mar 8, 2017
Henry W. Dorwart, 93, of Lancaster died March 8, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of the late Florence Herbert Dorwart who died in 2003. Born in Lancaster he was a son of the late Harry W. and Margaret (Resh) Dorwart, and the stepson of the late John A. Von Stetten. He graduated from Lancaster Catholic High...
Nancy Jane Rohrer
Mar 8, 2017
Nancy Jane (Shupp) Rohrer, age 71, of East Petersburg, having fought the good fight, reached her earthly journey's end on March 8th, 2017 in her home with her husband and daughters by her side.
A life-long resident of Lancaster County, Nancy was born on April 14th, 1945, to the late Ralph and Evelyn (Heisey) Shupp. She lived...
Frank L. Suriano
Mar 7, 2017
Frank L. Suriano, of Denver, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Peckville, PA and was the son of John J. and Vivian (Betti) Dembrosky. He is survived by Nancy M. (Heid) Suriano, of Denver. They were happily married for 42 years. Frank served his Country with the US Army for 4...
David Dunstan Heck
Mar 7, 2017
David Dunstan Heck, 90 years old, passed peacefully on March 7, 2017 at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA, where he had been a resident since October, 2015. Prior to that time, David and his wife resided in Morton, Delaware County, PA, for 48 years. He was born in 1926, in Lewistown, Mifflin County, PA, to Leslie Shammo Heck and...
Doris-Jean Ashman
Mar 7, 2017
Doris-Jean Ashman, 93, of Juniper Village, Mount Joy and longtime resident of Lancaster, PA and Summit, NJ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Doris-Jean was born in Newark, NJ to the late Philip John Sievering and Neva Sarah (Croselmier) Sievering. Doris-Jean's husband of 64 years, Alfred "Al" Owen Ashman, Jr. died in...
Arthur F. Benjamin, Jr.
Mar 6, 2017
Arthur F. Benjamin, Jr., 81, of Lancaster, PA passed away at Masonic Village on March 6, 2017. He was the husband of the late Gail (Humphries) Benjamin, who passed away on February 21, 2016. Born in Port Deposit, MD, he was the son of the late Arthur F. and Pearl Mitchell Benjamin. Art was a member of Wayside Presbyterian...
Carl A. Weaver
Mar 6, 2017
Carl A. Weaver, 90, of Lititz since 1967, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at his home. Born on November 29, 1926 in Centre County, PA he was the son of the late Alvah H. and Ellouise P. (Adams) Weaver. He was the husband of the late Lois I. Weaver who passed away March 15, 2015. Carl worked for...
Zachary Elias Dautrich
Mar 6, 2017
Zachary Elias Dautrich, 43, of Richmond, CA, passed away on March 6, 2017 of cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his parents, Joan and Tom Dautrich of Lititz, PA, his sister and brother-in-law, Kate and Jamie Rubin, his nephew and niece, Wyeth and Wynnie Rubin of Brooklyn, NY and his maternal grandmother, Marie Kelly of...
Harry M. Sensenig Jr.
Mar 6, 2017
Harry M. Sensenig Jr., 86, of Lititz, died Monday, March 6, 2017 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in East Earl Township, he was the husband of the late Ruth (Heiser) Sensenig, and the son of the late Harry and Susan (Myers) Sensenig. Harry was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, stationed in Germany. He enjoyed...
Elsie K. “Peg” Keiser
Mar 5, 2017
Elsie K. "Peg" Keiser, 85, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her home. Born in West Chester, PA she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Mamie (Killian) Binkley. She was married to the late Walter C. Keiser, Jr. who passed away in 1992. She is survived by a son, Barry G. Keiser and daughter,...
F. Suzanne Weaver, Ph.D.
Mar 5, 2017
F. Suzanne Weaver, Ph.D., 70, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on March 5, 2017 at her residence. Born in Newport News, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Paul Weaver & Irene (Litter) Weaver. Suzanne was a clinical psychologist for 44 years. She loved her profession & specialized in combat PTSD veterans, especially with Vietnam veterans. Suzanne...
Thelma M. Lutchkus
Mar 5, 2017
Thelma M. Lutchkus, 89, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was the wife of the late Anthony M. Lutchkus, Sr. who died in 2001. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Anna M. Hostetter Bolbach. Thelma had been a homemaker and had also worked as a nurse's aide...
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