Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Kathleen M. (Stoll) Fagan
Dec 31, 2016
Kathleen M. (Stoll) Fagan, 55, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at home. Born in East Patchogue, NY, she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Sharp) Stark of Chittenango, NY and the late Ernest G. Stoll. She was the stepdaughter of Peter Stark. Kathleen was employed as an Executive Assistant for Compleat Restorations for 13 years. She...
John R. Benson
Dec 31, 2016
John R. Benson, 89, of Willow Street, PA, and formerly of Baltimore, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was the husband of Doris Wright Benson. Born in Oakland, California, he was the son of the late George A. and Emma Jenkins Benson. John worked for 35 years for Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, retiring as a supervisor...
Joanne M. Boak
Dec 31, 2016
Joanne M. Boak, 73, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was the wife of the late Kenneth G. Boak, Sr., who passed away in 1996. Born in Lancaster, she was daughter of the late Charles F. and Mary C. Markey Schlegelmilch. Joanne had worked for Lancaster Press Inc. for 43...
Elizabeth R. “Betty” Chambers
Dec 30, 2016
Elizabeth R. "Betty" Chambers, 86, of Lititz went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Landis Homes. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Elizabeth (Bigler) Ruof. Betty was a 1948 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and attended the Philadelphia College of the Bible, now Cairn University and worked...
Lester J. Winebrenner
Dec 30, 2016
Lester J. Winebrenner, 71, of Lancaster passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Tonya (Gochenauer) Winebrenner to whom he was married for 13 years. Born in Wrightsville, PA he was a son of the late James and Katherine (Kinzer) Winebrenner. Lester worked as a supervisor for 21 years with Dart Container...
Robin J. Swiontek
Dec 30, 2016
Robin J. Swiontek, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Pine Bluff, AR, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. and Jane A. (Stahl) Swiontek. Of the Lutheran faith, Robin was employed as the Unit Secretary for the ICU Department at Lancaster General Hospital...
Mark Anthony Gant
Dec 29, 2016
Mark Anthony Gant, 47, of Philadelphia (formerly of Lancaster, PA), was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth, Sr., and Barbara Sharrock Gant of Lancaster and the husband of Lynda Davis Gant of Philadelphia, married October 4, 2014.
Mark graduated...
Victor D. Sauter
Dec 29, 2016
Victor D. Sauter passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA. He was 87. Born in Jersey City, NJ, son of the late Victor E. and Gladys (Brown) Sauter, Victor was the beloved husband of Marion (Camillo) Sauter. They were happily married and best friends for 64 years. They lived in...
Paul E. Leberfinger
Dec 29, 2016
Paul E. Leberfinger, 80, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Hollidaysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Godfrey and Catherine (Steiner) Leberfinger. Paul was the husband of the late DonnaMarie C. (Grimminger) Leberfinger with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage. Paul was a conductor and brakeman...
Robert "Bob" E. Himmelberger
Dec 29, 2016
Robert "Bob" E. Himmelberger, Jr., 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Hamilton Arms Center. Born in Philadelphia, Bob was the son of the late Robert E. and Ruby Himmelberger. He was the loving husband of Debra M. (Rishell) Himmelberger, to whom he was married May 2, 1980. Bob proudly served in the United States...
Jean E. Saunders
Dec 29, 2016
Jean E. Saunders, 95, of Willow Valley at the Lakes, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in East Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Lydia M. (Belli) Emmons. She was the wife of the late Albert Saunders, Jr., who passed away in 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Jemmie S. Bartlett...
Marvin J. Metcalf
Dec 29, 2016
Marvin J. Metcalf, 85, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Landisville & Reamstown, passed away on December 29, 2016 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Robert & Lena (Heittmiller) Metcalf. A U.S. Army veteran, Staff Sargent Marvin Metcalf served during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed Gardening, Jigsaw & Crossword Puzzles...
Payton Alexandria Scott
Dec 28, 2016
Payton Alexandria Scott, age 7 months, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in her residence. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Leanne Murphy and Darien Scott of Lancaster. Payton is survived by a brother, Darien Scott Jr., and a sister, Leanne Murphy, both of Lancaster; grandfathers Joseph Murphy of Philadelphia, Troy Scott of VA,...
Charles A. “Chuck” Moore Ii
Dec 27, 2016
Charles A. "Chuck" Moore II, 66, of Lancaster, formerly of State College and Waterville, ME, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 following a kayaking accident on the Susquehanna River. Born in Newbury, PA, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Margaret (Dieffenbacher) Moore, who were also formerly Lancaster residents. He was a member of Grace...
Maria Camerino
Dec 26, 2016
Maria Camerino, 94, of Lititz passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Brethren Village. She was the wife of the late Michael Camerino with whom she immigrated to New York in 1949. Born in Baselice, Italy she was a daughter of the late Michael and Teresa (Cormano) Paolozza. Maria retired from the New York Public School System where she...
William E. Dreier
Dec 24, 2016
William E. Dreier, 60, of Lancaster, passed away on December 24, 2016 at his home unexpectedly.
Shelley Joan Freund
Dec 24, 2016
Shelley Joan Freund passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on December 24th with her husband and children at her side. Shelley was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She started a dry goods business in 1995 that is still owned and operated by the family. Shelley was an avid cook...
Dr. George F. Palmer, Jr.
Dec 24, 2016
Dr. George F. Palmer, Jr., 65, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on December 24, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Olean, NY, he was the son of the late George F. Palmer, Sr. & Margaret (Wagner) Palmer. George was the husband of Christine (Seibert) Bass Palmer. He was a 1968 graduate of Otto-Eldred Junior-Senior High...
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