Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Stacey L. Welty
Oct 7, 2016
Stacey L. Welty, 46, of Mountville, passed away at her parent's New Holland home on Friday, October 7, 2016. She was born in Lancaster to Joseph E. and Linda (Rankin) Weitzel. Stacey and her spouse Belinda Mae Striver were together for 27 years.
She loved the residents at The Glen at Willow Valley where she worked as...
John T. Beck, Jr.
Oct 7, 2016
John T. Beck, Jr., 56, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 7, 2016. He was the husband of Patricia E. Sullivan Beck, with whom he shared 33 years of marriage this past January 14th. Born in Jamaica, Queens, New York, he was son of Marilyn Kennedy Beck of Lancaster and the late John T. Beck, Sr....
Brandon A. Rico
Oct 7, 2016
Brandon A. Rico, 22, of Newmanstown, formerly of Lititz, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 7, 2016 after being involved in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of Barbara M. (Rico) Wagner, wife of Robert W. Wagner, of Lititz, and Raymond A. Rico, of Johnstown, PA. Brandon is survived by his fiancé, Stephanie...
Louis E. “Lou” Dutka
Oct 7, 2016
Louis E. "Lou" Dutka, 89, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by his family, on Friday, October 7, 2016, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in 1926, in Corona, Long Island, NY, he was the only child of the late Elmer J. and Julia (Darvas) Dutka. After the death of his parents in 1938, he moved to Avenel,...
Jan Gall
Oct 7, 2016
Jan Gall, 82, of Lancaster, passed away at home, Friday, October 7, 2016, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Miami, FL, in 1934, she was the daughter of the late Hayden L. and Sara J. (Long) Sheaffer and grew up in Rothsville, PA. Jan was the wife of the late Joseph H. Gall, to whom she was...
James V. Breitegan
Oct 6, 2016
James V. Breitegan, 90, of Lancaster, PA entered into rest on October 6, 2016, after a lengthy illness. Born in Columbia, May 27, 1926, he was the son of Gregg D. and Marie (Wetzel) Breitegan. Jim was the loving husband of Lois (Kienzy) Breitegan. On November 24, this Thanksgiving Day, they would have celebrated 67 years of marriage. In...
Paul C. Haines
Oct 6, 2016
Paul C. Haines, 57, of Salunga, passed away, Thursday, October 6, 2016 following a brief illness. He was the son of Audrey (Spece) Eichelberger and the late Roland Eichelberger. Paul was the loving husband of Kelly Ann (Cunningham) Haines and the father of Ryan and Kaitlin Haines. Services for Paul will be announced at a later date.
Ruth E. Johnson
Oct 5, 2016
Ruth E. Johnson, 93, of Strasburg, passed away, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She was born in Lancaster to the late Allen and Kathryn Roehm Sweigart. Ruth's loving husband of 47 years, Glenn W. Johnson, passed away in 1998.
She was a 1941 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School. Ruth was probably...
John L. Leakway
Oct 4, 2016
John L. Leakway, 33, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. He was the son of Edward S. Leakway II and the late Lorrie (Dangro) Leakway. John was employed by Genesys Controls Corporation of Lancaster as a craftsman. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. John will be truly missed by his family: children, Kayle Noel, Jayden...
Helen L. Hamor
Oct 3, 2016
Helen L. Hamor, 83, of Lancaster passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. She was the wife of Robert W. Hamor. Born in Lancaster she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Florence (Lutz) Carpenter. Helen worked for Ponderosa as a manager and most recently for the Lancaster Country Club as a server. She was Lutheran by faith and...
Ned D. Gardner
Oct 2, 2016
Ned D. Gardner, 77, of Lititz, PA passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Born in McAdenville, N.C., son of the late J.D. and Hazel (Austin) Gardner. In addition to his wife Sheila, the love of his life for over 55 years, Ned is survived by his children and grandchildren: Daniel, David (Brooke, sons Griffin and Aden), Mary Ann...
Donald Eugene Mitchell, Sr.
Oct 1, 2016
Donald Eugene Mitchell, Sr., 59 of Lancaster, died October 1, 2016
Olga P. Stratchko
Oct 1, 2016
Olga P. Stratchko, 91, completed her last journey in this life peacefully at her home in Willow Street, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 and is now celebrating eternal life with Our Lord. Born in McAdoo, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Slavinski Stepanitis. Her loving husband, Leonard J. Stratchko, Sr., went to be...
Marvin E. Miller, Jr.
Sep 30, 2016
Marvin E. Miller, Jr., 70, of Lancaster, entered into rest on Friday, September 30, 2016, at his home following a brief illness. Born in Lititz, Lancaster County, he was the son of Marvin E., Sr., and Arlene L. (Geibe) Miller, both deceased.
A 1963 graduate of Manheim Township High School, Marvin attended the University of Hawaii until...
Annamaria Parveris
Sep 30, 2016
Annamaria Parveris, 76, of Lancaster passed away Friday, September 30, 2016. Born in Napoli, Italy she was the daughter of the late Vincenza (Mallo) Tarallo. She was the loving wife of the late Nikitas "Nick" Parveris who passed away in 2002. She along with her husband were the owners of Nick's Pizza in New Holland and downtown Lancaster. Annamaria...
George B. Bisignano
Sep 30, 2016
George B. Bisignano, 98, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA, and formerly of Marlton, NJ, died Friday, September 30, 2016 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Oak Creek, CO, he was the son of the late Peter and Stella Caruso Bisignano. George's wife of 69 years, Anne Buccialia Bisignano, died in 2013.
He served...
Marlin R. Linn
Sep 30, 2016
Marlin R. Linn, 72, of Lancaster, formerly of Liverpool, PA, passed away on September 30, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Liverpool, he was the son of the late Charles & Virginia (Criley) Linn. Marlin was the husband of Carol Linn. A U.S. Army Veteran, he served during the Vietnam War era. Marlin worked in...
Kerri Lynn Martinez
Sep 29, 2016
Kerri Lynn Martinez, 35, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Justina M. (Bell) Hall and the late John Ross Martinez. Kerri was a 2000 graduate of Hempfield High School. She attended LCTC for Phlebotomy for a few years and working for the Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster...
Teresa A. “Terry” Myers
Sep 29, 2016
Teresa A. "Terry" Myers, 81, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016. She was the loving wife of John H. Myers to whom she was married for 62 years. Born in Armagh, Ireland she was the daughter of the late Mary Ellen (Donnelly) Toomey. Teresa was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be missed by...
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