Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Mary M. (Weiss) Mcfadden Schiavone
Jul 3, 2016
Mary M. (Weiss) McFadden Schiavone, 86, of Lancaster, died Sunday, July 3, 2016 in her residence. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the wife of Michael C. Schiavone Sr, to whom she had been married 2 ½ months. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leo McFadden, who died in 2006, and her parents, Frank and Barbara (Schmidt)...
Warren M. Archibald
Jul 3, 2016
Warren M. Archibald, 77, of East Petersburg, died at Geisinger Community Medical Center, on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Born in Scranton, Warren was the son of the late John G. and Marion N. (Jordan) Archibald. He was the loving husband of the late Demaris A. "Demy" (Bartholme) Archibald, to whom he had been married for 52 years. Warren graduated...
Sayavong Ratjavong
Jul 3, 2016
Sayavong Ratjavong, 75, of Gordonville, passed away on July 3, 2016 at home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Luang Prabang, Laos as H.R.H. Prince Sayavong, son of H.R.H. Prince Duang Chan and Princess Chan Peng, and grandson of H.M. King Zakarine. Sayavong was the cousin of the last King of Laos H.M. King Sisavang...
Helen M. (Shiel) Sabatine
Jul 2, 2016
Helen M. (Shiel) Sabatine, born November 11, 1931 in Loughrea County, Galway, Ireland passed away peacefully at home, under hospice care, Saturday, July 2, 2016 and was laid to rest on Friday, July 8, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Shiel, and was the wife of the late Donat Sabatine, Jr for 50 years,...
Mervin “Mup” R. Miller
Jun 30, 2016
Mervin "Mup" R. Miller, 87, formerly of Lehighton, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Weatherwood Nursing and Rehab Center, Weatherly, PA. He was the husband of the late Mary L. (Wolfe) Miller. Born in Northampton, PA, he was the son of the late Nester John Miller and Jessie Almedian Reynolds. Mup served in the United States...
Kaelynn Eve Hambleton
Jun 30, 2016
Kaelynn Eve Hambleton, infant daughter of Samantha L. Gray and Brenden Hambleton of Manheim passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Surviving in addition to her parents are maternal grandparents, Warren Jr. husband of Sherrie Gray of Manheim, paternal grandfather, Douglas husband of Deborah Hambleton of Manheim, paternal grandmother, Carrie wife of Steve...
James J. Buotte
Jun 30, 2016
James J. Buotte, 83, husband of Irene J. Buotte of Ephrata died June 30, 2016
H. Jean Moses
Jun 30, 2016
H. Jean Moses, 75, of Honey Brook, PA passed away June 30, 2016. She was the wife of the late Maurice J. Moses, Jr. who passed away in 1980. Born in Chester Co., PA she was a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Bertha H. (Brouse) Katherman. Jean worked for Pepperidge Farms as a line worker for over...
Vera R. Wimpling
Jun 30, 2016
Vera R. Wimpling, 85, of Lancaster, PA passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016. She was the wife of the late William A. Wimpling. Born in Baltimore, MD she was a daughter of the late William F. and Mary (Holmes) McGinnis. Vera was an excellent cook and her specialty was making her own spaghetti. She also loved trying new cuisines,...
Danielle L. Lindeman
Jun 30, 2016
Danielle L. Lindeman, 37, of Lancaster, PA, had an untimely passing on June 30, 2016. Born in Malvern, PA, she was the daughter of Sylvia Clolery and the late Kenneth E. Clolery. Danielle is a former LPN. She was a daughter and mother who will Greatly be Missed. Surviving in addition to her mother, Sylvia, is a daughter, Valentina...
Betty L. Trofe
Jun 29, 2016
Betty L. Trofe, 76 of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. She was the wife of the late Arthur J. Trofe, who passed away in 2004. Born in Colerain Twp, PA, she was the daughter of the late Trenor and Lucille Heath Neeves. Betty had worked for Bell Telephone for over 40 years before her retirement. She...
Ralph D. Lockard
Jun 28, 2016
Ralph D. Lockard, 83, of Strasburg, passed away, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community with his loving family by his side. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Isabel (Keller) Lockard. Ralph was the loving husband of Betty J. (Koch) Lockard for 59 years.
A 1951 graduate of...
Edward “Ej” Joseph Summers, Jr.
Jun 27, 2016
Edward "EJ" Joseph Summers, Jr., 29, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, June 27th 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Hannah Summers and the late Edward Summers, Sr. EJ was a 2005 graduate of Pequea Valley High School. He was an avid sports fan and especially loved the Pittsburgh Steelers. In...
John M. Getz
Jun 27, 2016
John M. Getz, 89, of Lititz, passed away at Luther Acres, on Monday, June 27, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Rohrer and Emma M. (Miller) Getz. John was the loving husband of Thelma E. (Eckman) Getz, with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage. A 1944 graduate of Mount Joy High School, John...
Rafael A. Mayo, Jr.
Jun 27, 2016
Rafael A. Mayo, Jr. ,41, of Reading, passed away, Monday, June 27, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. He was born in Reading, PA to Rafael A. Mayo, Sr. and Ana C. (Cosme) Mayo.
A truck driver for SNH, he had a heart of gold and loved his family. Rafael was an avid reader and loved to spend...
John E. Nuss, Sr.
Jun 27, 2016
John Nuss, 77, of Lancaster, died on June 27, 2016. He was the husband of Johan K. Nuss; the father of John E. Nuss, Jr.; grandfather of 3 & great-grandfather of 3; brother of Nevin Nuss. Friends will be received from 1-2 PM with a Memorial Service to celebrate John's life beginning at 2 PM on Saturday, July 30,...
William E. Heffelfinger
Jun 27, 2016
William E. Heffelfinger, 91, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, husband of Ruth (Harlan) Heffelfinger, died 6/27/16
David Deguire
Jun 26, 2016
David DeGuire, 82, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully from this world, but not without a good 'ol fight, with his family by his side on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Lebanon VA Hospital. Dave was born in Appleton, WI on November 27, 1933, a son of Dewy and Catherine (Giesbers) DeGuire.
Dave was a graduate...
Dawn M. Dochterman
Jun 26, 2016
Dawn M. Dochterman, 80, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on June 26, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Harry & Arline Krodel. Dawn was the wife of 47 years to Gerald J. Dochterman. Dawn was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to...
Rev. Paul Crew
Jun 26, 2016
Rev. Paul Crew, age 79, of Manor Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26th, 2016, with his wife at his bedside in their home in Lancaster, Pa. after a long illness with ALS He was born Jan. 2, 1937, in Camden, NJ, to George and Lena (Mertz) Crew.
After graduating from Woodrow Wilson HS where he...
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