Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Joseph Wilfred Arsenault

Joseph Wilfred Arsenault

Jun 25, 2016

Joseph Wilfred Arsenault, 93, of Lancaster, PA, died June 25, 2016 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, PA, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Arsenault was born October 14, 1922 in Winslow, ME, to David and Regina (Huard) Arsenault.

After graduating from Winslow High School he joined the US Army Air Corps during WWII and served in China...

Pam Handlan

Pam Handlan

Jun 25, 2016

Pam Handlan died on June 25, 2016 at the age of 70.

Pam was born in Farnworth, Lancashire, England to Byron and Marjory Kuhn. She also lived throughout the United States as she ventured with her family in support of the lifestyle necessitated by her father's career as a United States Air Force Officer. Pam attended college...

Joseph F. Ulrich, Jr.

Joseph F. Ulrich, Jr.

Jun 25, 2016

Joseph F. Ulrich, Jr., 86, of Wayne, PA passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr. He was the husband of Anne (McDonagh) Ulrich with whom he was married for 23 years and the late Julianne O. Ulrich who passed away in 1973. Born in Camden, NJ he was the son of the late...

Kenneth Ernest Hickey

Kenneth Ernest Hickey

Jun 25, 2016

Kenneth Ernest Hickey, 87, of Lancaster, PA passed away from this world but not without a good Irish fight on June 25, 2016 to go home to be with our Savior. Ken was born on July 16, 1928 in Bronx, NY, the son of the late Joseph & Elsie (Wendell) Hickey. Kenneth graduated from P.S. 14 in the Bronx,...

Catherine S. “Kitty” Wagner

Catherine S. “Kitty” Wagner

Jun 25, 2016

Catherine S. "Kitty" Wagner, 94, of Luther Acres, Lititz, formerly of St. John Herr's Estate, Columbia, and Pearl St., Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Born November 5, 1921 in Lancaster, PA to the late Abram T. Sangrey & Elizabeth (Thatcher). She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester E. Wagner, in 1965. She was a...

Ralph James "Sonny" Weik

Ralph James "Sonny" Weik

Jun 25, 2016

Ralph James Weik (Sonny), 77, passed away at his Manor TWP home on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Born in Bethel, Berks County, he was the son of the late George Dewey and Mabel A. (Shiffer) Weik. Ralph was the loving husband of Adeline M. (Berkheimer) Weik (Terry) for 55 years. For 39 years Ralph was a bindery worker for...

Kay Van Gelder

Kay Van Gelder

Jun 25, 2016

Kay Van Gelder, 77, a resident of Lititz, PA since 2003, passed away on June 25, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Newton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Roberta (Green) Van Newall. Kay was married to the late Arthur Van Gelder. She was a 1956 graduate of Hackettstown High School, NJ....

James D. Neimer

James D. Neimer

Jun 25, 2016

James D. Neimer, 77, passed away at his Lancaster TWP home on Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was born in Lancaster to the late James H. and Aileen (Duane) Neimer. Jim was the loving husband of Jo-Anne (Hahn) Neimer for 55 years.

He served in the PA National Guard and then in law enforcement for 47 years....

Wayne Lowell Miller

Wayne Lowell Miller

Jun 24, 2016

Wayne Lowell Miller, 91, of Lititz, PA, died June 24, 2016, at The Courtyards, Brethren Village. Dr. Miller was born in Wabash County, Indiana, the son of Russell Lowell Miller and Elvah Ogden Miller, and was the husband of Gwendolyn Studebaker Miller to whom he was married for almost 69 years.

Dr. Miller's education included a BA...

Sharon E. “Sherry” Mcconaghay

Sharon E. “Sherry” Mcconaghay

Jun 24, 2016

Sharon E. "Sherry" McConaghay, 61, of Stevens, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 24, 2016, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Aberdeen, MD, Sherry was the daughter of the late Ralph and Helene (McCaffery) Stafferi. She was the wife of James McConaghay, with whom she celebrated 41 years of marriage. Sherry earned her...

Patricia L. Trone

Patricia L. Trone

Jun 24, 2016

Patricia L. Trone, 64, of Manheim Township, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born on April 8, 1952 in Stuebenville, OH to the late Robert E. and Ruth E. (Walters) Harmon. She was the loving wife of Ray A. Trone.

She was preceded in death by two older brothers, Robert...

Beryl Musser

Beryl Musser

Jun 23, 2016

Beryl Musser, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Martic Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Norman F. and Ada F. Hess Musser. Beryl had worked for 18 years in many areas at Costco of Lancaster until her retirement in 2014; she was a real...

Josephine Jakob

Josephine Jakob

Jun 23, 2016

Josephine Jakob, 89, of Lancaster, PA passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Mennonite Home. She was the loving wife of Joseph Jakob with whom she was married for 62 years. Born in Hilgartsberg, Germany she was a daughter of the late Josef and Anna (Dick) Feilmeier. Josephine worked as a laborer with Schick for 14 years prior to...

Edward Snyder Preisendanz,

Edward Snyder Preisendanz,

Jun 23, 2016

Edward Snyder Preisendanz, 91, of Lititz, PA and formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Luther Acres. He was the husband of Jeanne Hutton Preisendanz, with whom he would have celebrated 68 years of marriage on June 26th. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward W. and Mabel Snyder Preisendanz....

R. Bryson Curry

R. Bryson Curry

Jun 23, 2016

R. Bryson Curry, 83, of Lancaster, died June 23,2016 at the Glen at Willow Valley Communities after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was the loving husband of Marie McGreevy Curry, with whom he celebrated 45 years of marriage. Bryson was the devoted father of Laura Lynn Trumpower, wife of Jeffrey, and proud grandfather of Lynn Trumpower. Bryson...

Gloria Jean Blaebaum

Gloria Jean Blaebaum

Jun 22, 2016

Gloria Jean Blaebaum, 89, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster, Gloria was the daughter of the late Stanley and Blanche (Nonemaker) Harvey. She was the loving wife of the late Harvey F. Blaebaum, whom she met at Whities Sub & Steak Shop. They were married in 1963. Harvey died...

Dorothy L. Daubert

Dorothy L. Daubert

Jun 21, 2016

Dorothy L. Daubert, 90, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Moravian Manor. She was the wife of the late Charles I. Daubert, Jr. who passed away in 2006. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Herman O. and Gertrude Heckel Link. She had been a homemaker, played bridge and enjoyed the...

Frances A. Boettger

Frances A. Boettger

Jun 21, 2016

Frances A. Boettger, 77, of Lititz, PA passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Luther Acres. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Boettger who passed away in 2012. Born in Cleveland, OH she was a daughter of the late Joseph (Boleslaw) and Lottie (Jagelski) Brost. Frances was a 1984 graduate from the University of Pennsylvania and...

Mary H. Harris

Mary H. Harris

Jun 21, 2016

Mary H. Harris, 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on June 21, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Elmer Jay Harris, Jr.

Antonis “Tony” Vasilios Sakellaris

Antonis “Tony” Vasilios Sakellaris

Jun 21, 2016

Antonis "Tony" Vasilios Sakellaris, 67, of Lancaster, PA passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was the husband of Mary (Erdman) Sakellaris to whom he was happily married for 41 years. Born in Kos Island, Dodecanese, Greece he was the son of the late Vasilios and Sevasti (Palapani) Sakellaris. Tony was...

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