Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Irma Valentin Torres

Irma Valentin Torres

Dec 9, 2016

Irma Valentin Torres, 50, of Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, died suddenly on December 9th, 2016 at home. She was born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico to the late Ramon Valentin Guerra and Irma Torres Perez.

She attended the University of Puerto Rico and was of the Pentecostal faith.

Survived by two children in Puerto Rico, Ryan...

Donald L. Shank

Donald L. Shank

Dec 9, 2016

Donald L. Shank, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on December 9, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Mount Hope, PA, he was the son of the late Herman & Lydia (Engle) Shank. Donald was the husband to the late Anna Ruth (Sackman) Shank. A veteran, Donald served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and received an...

Janet M. Giacobello

Janet M. Giacobello

Dec 9, 2016

Janet M. Giacobello, 86, of Lancaster, PA entered into heaven on December 09, 2016 at Breathren Village Rehabilitation, under Hospice care. Born in Conestoga, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. & Miriam (Newcomer) Kneisley. Janet was the wife to the late Frank A. Giacobello.

Janet held various jobs over the years, the most...

Claude L. Morrison

Claude L. Morrison

Dec 9, 2016

Claude L. Morrison, 88, lifelong Lancaster County resident, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. His wife of 65 years, Jean Marie (Reese) Morrison, died July 15, 2014.

Born in Pequea, he was the son of the late Frank and Grace (Rineer) Morrison. A 1946 graduate of Manor Millersville High School, Claude worked...

Dorothy Johnson

Dorothy Johnson

Dec 8, 2016

Dorothy Johnson, 64, of Manheim Township, died 12/8/16 at Hospice & Community Care. She was a former member of Bethel A.M.E. Church. A viewing will be on Wed. Dec. 14 (10-10:30AM) at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home 414 E. King St. Lancaster, PA. Home Going Services will be at 10:30AM with burial to follow in Riverview Burial Park.

Robert P. Williams

Robert P. Williams

Dec 8, 2016

Robert P. Williams, 79, of Lancaster, lovingly known as "Bobbylou" passed away on December 8, 2016. He was married to Charlotte A. Stewart for more than 65 years. Robert enjoyed spending time with his family, watching NY Giants football, Boston Celtics basketball, and playing his daily numbers. Robert worked in the Quality Control department at Armstrong Industries for over...

Loretta A. Beahm

Loretta A. Beahm

Dec 8, 2016

Loretta A. Beahm, 89, of Luther Acres, Lititz, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Allentown, PA she was the daughter of the late Clement and Anna (Pammer) Farnschlader. She was the loving wife of Robert W. Beahm with whom she shared over 57 years of marriage. She was a graduate of Allentown...

Luitpold J. “Lou” Liebl

Luitpold J. “Lou” Liebl

Dec 8, 2016

Loving Husband and Father Luitpold J. "Lou" Liebl, 81, of Lancaster died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy. He was the loving husband of Genevieve (Napolitan) Liebl to whom he was married to for 55 years. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Luitpold and Marie (Caldwell) Liebl. Lou was...

Craig S. Keppley

Craig S. Keppley

Dec 8, 2016

Craig S. Keppley, 59, of Lititz, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Born in Lancaster, Craig was the son of Harold Keppley and the late Mary Lou (Keiser) Keppley. He is also survived by several cousins. Craig was a 1975 graduate of Warwick High School and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed collecting antiques and was...

Jay Kenneth Horst

Jay Kenneth Horst

Dec 6, 2016

Jay Kenneth Horst, 59, of Lititz, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, after a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Kenneth and Lorraine (Hershey) Horst of Manheim. Jay was a long time member of the Elstonville Sportsman's Association and a member of Dela-Ches. He loved the outdoors and was...

Domenica Galante

Domenica Galante

Dec 6, 2016

Domenica Galante, 94, of West Reading, PA died December 6, 2016

Leonard S. Sloane

Leonard S. Sloane

Dec 6, 2016

Leonard S. Sloane, 95, of Lancaster, passed away at the Mennonite Home on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. He was born in Bayonne, NJ to the late Joseph and Stella Sokolowski. Leonard and his wife Carmela J. "Millie" Pelosi Sloane were married for 70 years last August 31st.

He was Valedictorian at Bayonne Technical High School and earned...

Carol Fraunfelter

Carol Fraunfelter

Dec 6, 2016

Carol Fraunfelter, 78, of Lititz departed this life on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. She was the widow of Donald C. Fraunfelter, Sr. The daughter of the late Pauline and Harry Hapner, she was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Hugh Hapner, Jr. and a sister, June Graeter. She has one other brother, Wayne Hapner of Las Vegas, NV....

Jennifer A. Przychodzen

Jennifer A. Przychodzen

Dec 6, 2016

Jennifer A. Przychodzen, 43, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at LGH. She was born in Coatesville, PA and was the daughter of Frank J., Jr. and Shirley A. (Hettinger) Przychodzen.

Jen, as she was known to her friends and family, graduated with her degree in Business Administration from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland. She...

Virginia Lee (Baker) Trauger

Virginia Lee (Baker) Trauger

Dec 6, 2016

Virginia Lee (Baker) Trauger, 70, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Calvary Fellowship Home, Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late James D. Trauger, to whom she was married 23 years. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Whitaker) Baker. Virginia loved to bowl, dance, crochet, and knit. She especially...

Donna Carol Hoyt

Donna Carol Hoyt

Dec 5, 2016

Donna Carol Hoyt, 57, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 5th 2016 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Born in Tampa, Florida, Donna was the daughter of the late Arthur and Beverly (Harrington) Hoyt. Donna was employed at Keystone In-Home Care as a caregiver. She was a devoted Girl Scout leader during her time living in Oxford, Maine....

Michelle Lynne Evert

Michelle Lynne Evert

Dec 4, 2016

Michelle Lynne Evert, 34, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly, following a motor vehicle accident, on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Born in Lancaster, Lynne was the daughter of Joyce (Eberle) Huber and the late Robert Huber. She was the wife of Donald E. Evert, Jr. and the loving mother of Keira and Aiden, both at home. Lynne was of the...

Glenn E. Leicy

Glenn E. Leicy

Dec 3, 2016

Glenn E. Leicy, 53, of Akron, died 12/3/16 at home. He was the son of Glenn L. and Virginia L. (Eitnier) Leicy. Survived by a son, Jonathan (Lancaster), brother, Robert, (Millersville), sister, Cheryl Gathchel (Akron). Cremation Services were handled at the Snyder Crematory Chapel 3110 Lititz Pike.

Anthony W. Burkhardt

Anthony W. Burkhardt

Dec 3, 2016

Anthony W. Burkhardt, 77, husband of Suzanne M. Burkhardt, of Leola, PA died December 3, 2016.

Raymond H. “Ray” Sweigart

Raymond H. “Ray” Sweigart

Dec 3, 2016

Raymond H. "Ray" Sweigart, 87, of Columbia, went peacefully home with the Lord Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster County, he was the husband of the late Miriam E. (Maser) Sweigart, who died May 19, 1999. He was the son of the late Jefferson L. and Carrie (Huyard) Sweigart. He was a member...

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