Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Lily Metropolis
Nov 27, 2016
Lily Metropolis, 28, daughter of Steve and Nancy (Henderson) Metropolis, died at her home on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Born in Lancaster, Pa., she grew up and was a lifelong resident of Lititz. She graduated from Warwick High School and continued her education at Harrisburg Community College. Lily had a passion in sports for the Boston Red Sox and...
Floyd Mason Carlton, Jr.
Nov 27, 2016
Floyd Mason Carlton, Jr., died at Willow Valley on November 27th, 2016. He was born in Philadelphia to the late Floyd Mason Carlton and Catherine (Davish) Carlton. He was married for 74 years to Florence (Murphy) Carlton. Floyd was a graduate of LaSalle University. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the US Coast Guard from 1942 to...
Michael S. Maahs
Nov 27, 2016
Michael S. Maahs, 61, of Mohnton, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. He was the son the late William and Anna (Adams) Maahs. Mike was employed as a limo driver for Lifestyle Limos and bus driver for Septa. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. He loved the Phillies and Flyers too. Mike enjoyed visiting Wildwood, NJ with...
Kathleen W. Bealer
Nov 27, 2016
Kathleen W. Bealer, 75, of the Brethren Village in Lititz, lost her long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's on Sunday morning, November 27, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 16, 1941 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd & Mildred Wily of Myerstown, PA. Whether you knew her as Kathy or Katie, she...
Alfred (Al) S. Hopkins
Nov 27, 2016
Adventurer, writer/journalist/poet, teacher and dramatist, Alfred (Al) S. Hopkins died peacefully on Sunday evening, November 27 at Hospice and Community Care of Lancaster County. This vibrant and creative man loved life and all its challenges!
Born May 1, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of the late Maria Moon and William R. Hopkins. He...
Amy Jo Hickey
Nov 27, 2016
Amy Jo Hickey, 36, of Manheim Township, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at LGH. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of Freida M. (Angelini) Hickey and the late Clyde "Toby" Hickey who passed away in 2005. Amy Jo graduated in 1999 from J.P. McCaskey High School where she was a...
Alejandrina Vega
Nov 27, 2016
Alejandrina Vega, 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Nov. 27, 2016. She was the wife of Justo Torres. She loved being with her family and will be greatly missed by her children: Ana, Paulino & Nilda Rivera; and 10 grandchildren.
A viewing will take place from 6-8 PM on Weds., Nov. 30, 2016 at the Charles...
Elizabeth “Betty” Sawyer
Nov 26, 2016
Elizabeth "Betty" Sawyer, 94, of Brethren Village passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born in Sanford, FL she was the daughter of Madison and Stella (Mettler) Wade. She had two brothers, Madison and John, both deceased. She was the loving wife of Philip O. Sawyer, now deceased.
After graduating high school, Betty...
Stanley L. Finefrock, Sr.
Nov 26, 2016
Stanley L. Finefrock, Sr., 71, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on November 26, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Dorothy M. Finefrock. Stanley was the husband to the late June M. (Groff) Finefrock. A veteran, he served in the U.S Marine Corps. He was a mechanic and retired from Rolling Leasing. Stanley liked...
Pearl E. Dull
Nov 26, 2016
Pearl E. Dull, 97, of Carlisle, formerly of Millersville, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 26, 2016 Church of God Home in Carlisle. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Pearl S. (Shelley) Fares. She was the loving wife of the late J. Witmer Dull who passed away September 18, 1999. She was a...
Thinh Phan
Nov 26, 2016
Thinh Phan, 71, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 26th 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. He was the husband to his loving wife Ha Tran. Born in Quang Nam, Danang, Vietnam, he was the son of the late Xu Phan and Hien Ngo. Thinh worked over 40 years as a pharmaceutical, CEO for Dapharco and...
Doris Jean St.Clair
Nov 26, 2016
Doris Jean St.Clair, 87, of Mount Joy, PA, passed away on November 26, 2016 at Masonic Village. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harold & Esther (Crawford) Campbell. Jean worked in the stockroom at JC Penny. She enjoyed shopping at the Dollar General & Kmart. Jean's favorite hobby was going to garage sales and she...
Hector Santiago Rivera
Nov 25, 2016
Hector Santiago Rivera, 68, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on November 25, 2016.
Helen Davis
Nov 25, 2016
Helen Davis, 86, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Country Meadows, Lancaster, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Holsopple, Somerset County, PA to the late Joseph and Anna Rabic. Helen was so sweet and loved by everyone who knew her. She lost her beloved husband, Lester R. Davis, in 2005.
A...
George S. Resch
Nov 24, 2016
George S. Resch, 87, formerly of North Broad Street, Lancaster, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Conestoga View. He was born in Lancaster to the late Raymond C. and Mabel Huzzard Resch.
A US Army veteran of the Korean War, George served as Private with Company A 31st Engineer Battalion at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. He then...
Mary Kleponis
Nov 24, 2016
Mary Kleponis, 81, of Lititz, PA, passed away on November 24, 2016 at Luther Acres. Born and raised in Berwick, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Bertha Pichierri, and a member of St. Joseph Parish, where she was married to Frank. Mary will be missed by her beloved husband, Francis "Frank" Kleponis and her sons...
Austin Richard “Rick” Hobday
Nov 23, 2016
Austin Richard "Rick" Hobday, 69, of Tunkhannock and formerly of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, surrounded by friends and family. Rick was born and raised in Lancaster.
A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and student of John Carroll University in Ohio, Rick was a champion...
Albert C. Fleming
Nov 23, 2016
Albert C. Fleming, 73, of Gordonville, PA, passed away on November 23, 2016 at home with his longtime companion of 40 years by his side, Barbara Whitney.
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