Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Anna Mae Wood

Anna Mae Wood

Mar 17, 2025

Anna Mae Wood, 99, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Abbeyville Nursing & Rehab.

Born in Millersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Franklin and Martha Ada (Heiney) Breneman.

Anna worked for many years as an assembly line worker at Kerr Glass, making bottle caps. In her free...

Andres Perez Martinez

Andres Perez Martinez

Mar 16, 2025

Andres Perez Martinez, 77, of Arecibo PR passed away on March 16, 2025, after a battle with Leukemia. Andres was born on September 23, 1947, to Luis Perez Martinez and Maria Martinez in Arecibo.

Andres loved to talk about politics and sports, especially with his 3 sons and grandson Tito. He is survived by his sons Andres...

Rita Rosalia Weiss Boyer

Rita Rosalia Weiss Boyer

Mar 16, 2025

Rita Rosalia Weiss Boyer of Lancaster passed away on March 16, 2025, at age 96. She was the 6th child of the late Frank and Barbara Weiss of Elizabethtown. Siblings, Julia, Agnes, Martin, Anna Marie, George, and Mary, all proceeded her in death. Surviving is her sister Alice.

Rita was the Mother of Michael -1975, Jean Marie...

Barton L. Gibble

Barton L. Gibble

Mar 16, 2025

Barton L. Gibble, 83, of Lititz, passed away at his residence on March 16, 2025.

Born in Lititz and a lifelong resident of the borough, Barton was the son of the late Harold and Mary E. Weidman Gibble.

He attended both St. Philip Neri Collegium in Boston and St. Charles Boromeo College in Maryland.

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Isabel Cuevas

Isabel Cuevas

Mar 15, 2025

Isabel Cuevas, 73, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Born in New York City, Isabel was the daughter of the late Josefa Saturnina Rodriguez and Samuel Diaz. She was the beloved wife of the late Gilbert Cuevas, Sr., with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.

A woman...

Albert W. Drepperd

Albert W. Drepperd

Mar 15, 2025

Retired Veteran USAF Chief Master Sergeant Albert W. Drepperd, age 95, passed away March 15th 2025 in Morehead City, North Carolina. Son of the late Charles E. Drepperd and Lillian Wade he was born in Camden NJ and raised in West Phila. He was a member of Temple Lutheran Church formerly at 52nd & Race Sts.

A...

Siegfried “Sigi” Kupferschmid

Siegfried “Sigi” Kupferschmid

Mar 15, 2025

Siegfried "Sigi" Kupferschmid passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on March 15, 2025, surrounded by family in Lancaster, PA. Born in 1937 in Dürbheim, Germany to Elisabeth and Stefan Kupferschmid, Sigi was trained and educated as a tailor.

In 1970, he immigrated to the US to work at Butte Knit in Kentucky. Despite arriving with...

Jovencia Evangelista Tomas

Jovencia Evangelista Tomas

Mar 15, 2025

Jovencia Evangelista Tomas, 88, of Lancaster, and formerly of California and the Philippines, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Bruna Aguinaldo Evangelista. She was a woman of strong catholic faith and immigrated to the United...

Louise Bowie Gerow

Louise Bowie Gerow

Mar 14, 2025

Louise Bowie Gerow, 100, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025. Born in Grove City, she was the daughter of Raymond R. and Josephine (Thompson) Bowie. She was also the loving wife of G. Howell Gerow for over 50 years.

Louise received two master's degrees, one at Wheaton college in 1946 and another at the...

Shelly A. Null

Shelly A. Null

Mar 14, 2025

Shelly Null, 61, of Mount Joy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, March 14, 2025. Born in York, she was the daughter of the late Neal E. and Gloria E. (Fake) Winters. Shelly was the loving wife of Stephen Null, with whom she celebrated 38 years of marriage.

Shelly enjoyed...

Yvonne Elizabeth Lefever

Yvonne Elizabeth Lefever

Mar 14, 2025

Yvonne Elizabeth Lefever (nee Wright), 87, passed away on March 14, 2025, in Lancaster. Born on November 29, 1937, in Lancaster, Yvonne spent her life dedicated to family, hard work, and a deep love of music and culture.

A proud graduate of J.P., McCaskey High School, class of 1955, Yvonne worked tirelessly throughout her life in various...

Eugene R. “Gene” Sensenig

Eugene R. “Gene” Sensenig

Mar 14, 2025

Eugene R. "Gene" Sensenig, 70, of Denver passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 14, 2025. Born in Martindale, PA, he was the son of the late Keller and Roseine (Good) Sensenig. He was the loving husband of Joyce (Van Gorden) Kuster with whom he shared over 24 years of marriage.

Gene was the proud owner of Sensenig's Wood...

Hilda T. Sheetz

Hilda T. Sheetz

Mar 14, 2025

Hilda T. Sheetz, 94, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at United Zion Retirement Community.

Born in Bart Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Naomi (Trout) Graham. She was the wife of both the late Ronald Eisenberger and the late Harry Sheetz.

Hilda was born and raised...

James L. Sharber, Jr.

James L. Sharber, Jr.

Mar 14, 2025

James L. Sharber, Jr., age 99, of Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster PA passed away on March 14, 2025. Born in Newland NC, he was the son of James L. and Blanche Rhodes Sharber. He was predeceased by his parents and four older sisters. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Alexandra R. Sharber, sons J. Clifford (Linda)...

Ruth A. Ditzler

Ruth A. Ditzler

Mar 14, 2025

Ruth A. Ditzler, 88, of York, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Pleasant Acres. Born in Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late Clarence H. and Ella Mae Ditman Rhoads. She was the loving wife of the late Ronald B. Ditzler. She was a devout Christian who was true to her faith. Ruth proudly graduated...

Joanne Eileen Colfer

Joanne Eileen Colfer

Mar 13, 2025

Joanne Eileen Colfer, 78, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Regina (Shields) Horan. She was married 59 years to her beloved husband Robert E. Colfer.

Joanne graduated from high school in Philadelphia. She worked as a receptionist for a doctor's office for...

Daniel "Dan" Walko

Daniel "Dan" Walko

Mar 13, 2025

Daniel "Dan" Walko, 66, passed away on March 13, 2025, in Lancaster, PA surrounded by family. He was born in Greensburg, PA, and moved to the Lancaster area in 1990. Dan was the loving husband to Peggy (Harrold) Walko of Mount Joy.

In addition to his wife, Dan is survived by three daughters: Diane Walko of Mount...

Fidelia C. Viray

Fidelia C. Viray

Mar 13, 2025

Fidelia C. Viray, age 85, of Lancaster, passed away on March 13, 2025. Born in Sibulan, Philippines, she came to the United States in 1984.

She was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she found community and fellowship. Fidelia was known for her warm spirit and her love for attending garage sales, where she...

Michael R. Hess

Michael R. Hess

Mar 12, 2025

Michael R. Hess, 63, of Lancaster, passed away on March 12, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Ephrata on October 7, 1961, he was the eldest child of Philip Jr. and Edith Hess.

For over 42 years, Mike was a dedicated truck driver for York Building Supply, a career he took great pride in. He was...

Doris S Stauffer

Doris S Stauffer

Mar 12, 2025

Doris S Stauffer Doris S Stauffer, 83, of Lititz passed away peacefully March 12, 2025, at Legend of Lititz where she has resided for the last five years. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Martha (Shetler) Glick.

She worked at Stauffer's of Kissel Hill for decades as a designer and was...

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