Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Carmen Iris Martinez
May 24, 2017
Carmen Iris Martinez, 60, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2017 at her home in Lancaster, PA. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Carmen enjoyed watching T.V., especially soap operas. She also loved all types of music. Surviving are four sisters: Lillian Ramos of Lancaster, PA, Aida Colon of Orlando, FL, Miriam Martinez of Puerto Rico and Sonia Martinez of...
Rita M. Fetterman
May 24, 2017
Rita M. Fetterman, 102, formerly of 707 N. Pine St, passed away on May 24, 2017 at ManorCare of Lancaster. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late John & Madelena (Leonard) Little. Rita was the wife to the late Louis F. Fetterman who died in February 1995. Rita loved to baby sit the children for...
William Hooper “Buzz” Kellett
May 24, 2017
William Hooper "Buzz" Kellett, 84, of West Lampeter TWP. and formerly of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY to the late William R. and Majel (Hooper) Kellett but soon moved back to the family home at Winnefox Point in Menasha, WI. Buzz celebrated 43 years of...
Arthur Montagu Cholmeley-Jones, Jr.
May 22, 2017
Arthur Montagu Cholmeley-Jones, Jr., 86, of Lititz, PA, passed away on May 22, 2017 at Moravian Manor, where he resided for the past five years. Born in Drexel Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur Montagu & Carolyn (Kirshnek) Cholmeley-Jones. Montie was married for 54 years to Edwina (D'Angeli) Cholmeley-Jones – his beloved Winkie. Montie was...
Susan Annette Fleeman
May 22, 2017
Susan Annette Fleeman, 56, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday May 22, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. She was born in Clifton Forge, VA to the late Robert "Bob" Freeman and Sandra Anne (Hetrick) Walkup. She was a loving wife to her husband Rick A. Fleeman with whom she enjoyed 37 years of marriage.
...Kevin J. Mchugh
May 22, 2017
Kevin J. McHugh, 35, of Harrisburg, formerly of Lancaster, entered into Heaven on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Hershey Medical Center following a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jack and Carole (Darrenkamp) McHugh. Kevin had a great sense of humor and always had a joke or something to say to make...
Anh Thuc Vien
May 21, 2017
Anh Thuc Vien, 56, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was born in Vietnam to Hoa Ha and the late Co Vien. She was a self-employed store owner. Anh was a devout Buddist and enjoyed studying her religion. She was known for her charity and good will. Anh enjoyed gardening and liked to share her...
Michael J. Wenrich
May 21, 2017
Michael J. Wenrich, formerly of Lititz, died recently of natural causes following a lengthy illness. He was 66 years old. Mike was a professional golfer for most of his career, and later operated a successful golf apparel and merchandise business. Mike was born in Robesonia, Berks County and moved to Lititz as a youth. His family lived on the...
Mao Yang
May 21, 2017
Mao Yang, 64, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 21, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota while visiting her daughters. She was born in Pusagnaib, Laos to the late Paj Houa Yang and Zoua Moua.
She retired from Tyson Foods in New Holland and was a lifelong member of Hmong Alliance Church in Leola,...
Paulino Maldonado-Falcon
May 21, 2017
Paulino Maldonado-Falcon, 83, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Meadowview Nursing Home, Whitemarsh, PA surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Visante and Basilia (Falcon) Maldonado of Puerto Rico. He was the longtime companion of Shirley E. Kimbrell, of Lancaster, PA. Paulino was known to be a dedicated worker....
Elizabeth (Betty) Choate Kane
May 21, 2017
Elizabeth (Betty) Choate Kane got her wings on May 21, 2017 due to heart complications. She was born in her childhood home in Monson, Maine in Piscataquis County on August 12, 1937. She married Joseph G. Kane, Jr of Collegeville, Pennsylvania on September 13, 1958. They raised their children in the house they built on Yellow Hill Road in...
Rosalie W. Clark
May 21, 2017
Rosalie W. Clark, 84, of Lititz, PA, and formerly of Newtown, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Moravian Manor. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Clark, who passed away in 2014. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Martin Welker. She had been a homemaker, worked as...
Duane E. Rea
May 21, 2017
Duane E. Rea, 44, of Lititz passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George Rea Sr. and Sharon (Loudin) Rea. He was the loving husband of Carrie (Pond) Rea with whom he shared 23 years of marriage. He was a graduate of JP McCaskey High School. Duane was...
Ira V. "Bunny" Sheaffer, Jr
May 20, 2017
Ira V. "Bunny" Sheaffer, Jr, 87, of Lancaster, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Lois G. (Muehleisen) Sheaffer of Lancaster, and the son of the late Ira V. Sheaffer Sr. and Clara V. (Munson) Sheaffer. He was a member of St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lancaster, and an...
Brooklyn Elaine March
May 20, 2017
Brooklyn Elaine March, 2, of Gainesville, GA, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Cumming, GA, she was the daughter of Troy A. and Jessica L. (Dewitt) March. She loved tea parties and playing with Matchbox cars with her brother Adison. Brooklyn wanted to be a cheerleader and she loved Minnie Mouse. One of...
Etta M. Reed
May 20, 2017
Etta M. Reed passed away on May, 20, 2017 at the age of 88. She was the wife of the late J. Elton Reed of Lititz. She was the daughter of the late John and Naomi Rabold of Rothsville. Etta is survived by her children: Kenneth Sheaffer of Georgia, Carol wife of the late Terry Weit of Lititz and...
Melvin Snyder
May 20, 2017
Mel went to his Heavenly Home Saturday, May 20, 2017. He was 95 years old and died peacefully at Luther Acres Retirement Community in Lititz. Mel was the son of the late Amos and Amy (Landis) Snyder of Lititz, and the husband of Arlene (Hershey) Snyder, with whom he celebrated 73 years of marriage this year. Mel was a...
Zella G. Patrick
May 20, 2017
Zella G. Patrick, 84, of Lititz, PA, formerly of North Wilkesboro, NC, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Born in North Wilkesboro, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Pearlie Wingler. Zella has gone home to Heaven to be with her loving husband, Willard O. Patrick, who died in...
Ira V. Sheaffer, Jr.
May 20, 2017
Ira V. Sheaffer, Jr, 87, of Lancaster, husband of Lois G. (Muehleisen) Sheaffer of Lancaster, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.
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