Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Deborah A. Nadu

Deborah A. Nadu

Oct 30, 2016

Deborah A. Nadu, 58, of Lititz passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy. She was the wife of Hank A. Nadu to whom she was married for 29 years. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late H. Leaman and June Elizabeth (Gochenauer)...

Joanna M. Brommer

Joanna M. Brommer

Oct 30, 2016

Joanna M. Brommer, 76, passed away at her East Petersburg home on Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was the loving wife of Thomas P. Brommer for 55 years. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Annie Belle Graybill Horn.

A graduate of Manheim Township High School and then business school, Joanna...

Vincent R. Luta

Vincent R. Luta

Oct 29, 2016

Vincent R. Luta, 68, of Hopeland, came to rest when his life energy changed forms, releasing into the cosmos, on October 29. Vince's spirit took human form in Mount Carmel, he was the first child of the late Vincent and Agnes Luta. Vince spent his formative years in Lancaster City and graduated from Lancaster Catholic in 1966. He attended...

Terrance L. “Terry” Garrett

Terrance L. “Terry” Garrett

Oct 28, 2016

"There are places I'll remember all my life though some have changed. Some forever not for better, some have gone and some remain. All these places have their moments with lovers and friends I still can recall. Some are dead and some are living. In my life, I've loved them all But of all these friends and lovers, there...

Palma Biancheria "Pam" Valeri

Palma Biancheria "Pam" Valeri

Oct 27, 2016

Palma Biancheria Valeri (Pam), born on December 13, 1939, in Worcester, MA, passed away on October 27, 2016, at age 76 after a long illness. A resident of Worcester until 1995, Pam spent more than twenty years in sunny Sacramento, CA, until finally relocating to Lancaster, PA, to be closer to her family. Pam loved being surrounded by her...

Jeanie F. Warner

Jeanie F. Warner

Oct 27, 2016

Jeanie F. Warner, 97, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Lancaster, PA. She was born in Clydebank, Scotland to the late David and Matilda Henderson Murray. Jeanie's husband of 67 years, Everett L. Warner died in 2013.

A graduate of Plymouth High School, she previously taught Kindergarten at the Berrybrook School in...

Dru Michael Badorf

Dru Michael Badorf

Oct 26, 2016

Dru Michael Badorf, 35, of Lititz, died in an automobile accident on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. He was the loving husband of Carolyn Marie Kennedy Badorf for 6 years. Dru was her "rock, her everything and her cuddler" for over 14 years.

He was born in Lancaster to Kathryn L. Brenner of Lititz and Richard Badorf of...

Patrick J. “Pat” Malloy

Patrick J. “Pat” Malloy

Oct 26, 2016

Patrick J. "Pat" Malloy, 67, of Lititz, died suddenly Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in his residence. Born in Harrisburg, he was the husband of Margaret M. "Peggy" (Durning) Malloy of Lititz, and the son of the late John C. and Mary A. (Gehringer) Malloy. Pat was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Lititz, where he was a past...

Margarita Pacheco

Margarita Pacheco

Oct 26, 2016

Margarita Pacheco, 91, of Lancaster, died October 26, 2016.

Doris A. Smith

Doris A. Smith

Oct 25, 2016

Doris A. Smith, 83, of Lancaster, PA, went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. She was the wife of Ronald J. Smith, with whom she shared over 50 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Eleanora Smith Mauer. Doris had worked for Schick, Hamilton Watch, RCA,...

Evan A. Church

Evan A. Church

Oct 25, 2016

Evan Alexander Church, 21, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Born in Essex, MD, he was the loving son of Brad E. Church, of Bedford, PA and Stephanie J. (Beck) Church, partner of Michelle Harkanson, of Mount Joy. Evan was a 2013 graduate of Manheim Township High School where he participated on the dive team. Currently,...

William B. (Bill) Hornberger

William B. (Bill) Hornberger

Oct 25, 2016

William B. (Bill) Hornberger , 99, passed away on October 25, 2016 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA. Bill was born in Denver, PA on June 1, 1917 and was the last remaining sibling of six children of Charles K. and Lizzie L. Hornberger. He was married 68 years to the late Charlotte W. Hornberger and was a member of...

Cynthia A. (Zeiders) Hess

Cynthia A. (Zeiders) Hess

Oct 24, 2016

Cynthia A. (Zeiders) Hess, 59, of Ephrata, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Harrisburg, she was the wife of Curtis C. Hess of Ephrata, and the daughter of the late Donald and Fay (Westenheffer) Zeiders. She was a member of Lancaster Evangelical Free Church, Lititz. In addition to her husband of 34 years, she...

Mark Reiff

Mark Reiff

Oct 23, 2016

Mark Reiff, 64, of Ephrata died October 23, 2016.

Merlin R. Kister

Merlin R. Kister

Oct 23, 2016

Merlin R. Kister, 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Lydia Ciliberti Kister, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage this past June. Born in Somerset, PA, he was the son of the late Clifford J, Sr., and Ruth Garlitz Kister. Merlin had...

Ernest G. Supplee

Ernest G. Supplee

Oct 23, 2016

Ernest G. Supplee, 84, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Grace M. (Showers) Supplee to whom he was married for 61 years. Born in Honey Brook he was a son of the late Grant H. and Anna L. (Guest) Supplee. Ernest graduated from Stevens Technical...

Ruth Doris (Reynolds) Gibble

Ruth Doris (Reynolds) Gibble

Oct 21, 2016

Ruth Doris (Reynolds) Gibble, 90, of Lancaster, died Friday, October 21, 2016 in her residence. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Wilbur H. Gibble, and the daughter of the late Clyde Oscar and Alma Mae (Herr) Reynolds. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Lancaster, where she devoted her life to her...

Richard L. Bergey

Richard L. Bergey

Oct 21, 2016

Richard L. Bergey, 75, of Lititz, PA passed away on October 21st in Lititz, PA. He was the husband of Evelyn M. (Vines) Bergey to whom he was married for 54 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Elmer and Mabel Davidheiser Bergey. After studying history and stroking the lightweight crew at the University...

Hugh J. Higgins, Jr.

Hugh J. Higgins, Jr.

Oct 19, 2016

Hugh J. Higgins, Jr., 75, of Lancaster, passed away on October 19, 2016 at home with his wife by his side. Born in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late Hugh & Elizabeth Higgins. Hugh was the husband of Susan (Nissley) Higgins and they shared a wonderful 30 years together. Hugh was a graduate from Franklin &...

Richard V. “Rick” Groff

Richard V. “Rick” Groff

Oct 19, 2016

Richard V. Groff, 61, of Lancaster, passed away on October 19, 2016. He was the son of the late William J. Groff & Elizabeth May Huber. Richard was the husband of Deborah (Bowman) Groff, and they shared 43 wonderful years together. Rick was employed by Burnham Boilers and Fuller Company for many years. He enjoyed Westerns and spending time...

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