Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Lester “Let” R. Long

Lester “Let” R. Long

Jun 20, 2016

Lester "Let" R. Long, 85, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 in Lebanon. He was the husband of the late Vera Ritter Long, who passed away in 2009. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Albert K. and Della Uhlig Long. Lester had been a driver and salesman for 25 years for...

Karen Seals

Karen Seals

Jun 20, 2016

Karen Seals went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2016, at the Susquehanna Health Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Muncy, PA. She was born on May 31, 1963 in Lancaster, PA to the late Luther Hunter and the late Rebecca A. Seals. Karen graduated high school form Wilford Academy in NY. Her professional career included...

Rita Jay (Loomis) Holtslander

Rita Jay (Loomis) Holtslander

Jun 19, 2016

Rita Jay (Loomis) Holtslander, 73, died June 19, 2016 at Luther Acres Retirement Home, Lititz, PA surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 27, 1942 in Norfolk, VA the fourth of five children to Rita Berkley (Hines) Loomis and Tom Charles Loomis. On July 4, 1964 she married Craig Hall Holtslander in East Lansing, MI. They were...

Sally J. Hess

Sally J. Hess

Jun 19, 2016

The world became a little less bright on Sunday, June 19, 2016 when Sally J. Hess, 56, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends at Hershey Medical Center. Her smile will be deeply missed by those who knew her best.

Sally's greatest joys in life were the simple pleasures like sitting in the...

Demaris A. “Demy” Archibald

Demaris A. “Demy” Archibald

Jun 18, 2016

Demaris A. "Demy" Archibald, 75, of East Petersburg, died at home following a lengthy illness, on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Born in Scranton, Demy was the daughter of the late P. Raymond and Iva Jane (Klipple) Bartholme. She was the loving wife of Warren M. Archibald, to whom she had been married for 52 years. She was a graduate...

William G. Weisser

William G. Weisser

Jun 18, 2016

William G. Weisser, 86, of Lititz, died Saturday, June 18, 2016. He was the husband of Janet A. (Dorwart) Weisser of Lititz, and the son of the late William B. and Margaret (Horn) Weisser. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: William Jr., Thomas, Stephen, Anne Ebert, and Joseph; 15 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. A...

Elijah Alan Paul Buehrer

Elijah Alan Paul Buehrer

Jun 16, 2016

Baby Boy Elijah Alan Paul Buehrer, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Women's and Babies Hospital, Lancaster. He was born on June 16, 2016 to his loving parents, Evan R. and Jessica A. (Cook) of Lititz. Elijah is also survived by his big sister and brother, Haleigh M. and Nolan W. Buehrer at home; his paternal...

Marion A. Marlett

Marion A. Marlett

Jun 16, 2016

Marion A. Marlett, 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Mennonite Home. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Marlett who passed away in 2009. Born in Tifton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Maude Ammons Aultman. Marion earned both her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and...

Albert F. Lichty, Sr

Albert F. Lichty, Sr

Jun 16, 2016

The last child of 7 born to Albert A. & Mary S. Sterbach Lichty. Albert, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on June 16, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of 48 years to the late Elizabeth M. Lichty, & companion to Yvonne Strantz for the past 16 years. Born June 10, 1927, he...

Albert Vernon Reed, Jr.

Albert Vernon Reed, Jr.

Jun 16, 2016

Albert Vernon Reed, Jr, 66, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at his residence.

Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Catherine A. (Musselman) of Lancaster, to whom he was married 45 years. He was the son of Lorraine M. (Keller) Reed of Millersville, and the late Albert V....

Emmanuel C. “Bruce” Mackey, Jr.

Emmanuel C. “Bruce” Mackey, Jr.

Jun 16, 2016

Emmanuel C. "Bruce" Mackey, Jr., 82, passed away at his Clay Twp. home on Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was born in Philadelphia to the late Emmanuel C. Mackey, Sr. and Amy Ecker Mackey. Bruce was the loving husband of Marilyn Adams Mackey for 33 years on June 4th.

Bruce studied engineering at Northeastern University and served...

Thomas L. Myers

Thomas L. Myers

Jun 15, 2016

Thomas L. Myers, 53, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Born in Lancaster, Tom was the son of Phyllis (Myers) King and the late Ronald Myers. Tom proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps during the early 1980's. After his honorable discharge, he worked as a carpenter, mason, and home improvements. He took...

Holly I. Girard

Holly I. Girard

Jun 15, 2016

Holly I. Girard, 73, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, with her loving family by her side. Born in Chicago, Holly was the daughter of the late George N. and Anna B. (Hansen) Hjelkrem. She was the wife of Sam Girard, with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage....

Thomas J. Mcfadden, Jr.

Thomas J. Mcfadden, Jr.

Jun 15, 2016

Thomas J. McFadden, Jr, 78, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thomas J. McFadden, Sr. and Thelma Mae (Seitz) McFadden. Thomas was a laborer for Warner Lambert for 33 years until his retirement, and was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. He was...

Gordon C. Richmond

Gordon C. Richmond

Jun 13, 2016

Gordon C. Richmond, 82, husband of Mary Anne Richmond of Lancaster died June 13, 2016.

James W. Wentz Sr.

James W. Wentz Sr.

Jun 13, 2016

James W. Wentz Sr., 94, of Lancaster passed away at Pleasant View Retirement Home, Manheim on June 13, 2016. He was the husband of Sara Ann (Pinky) Wentz, to whom he had been married for 71 years. James was born in New Holland, PA in 1922 to Dr. Paul R. and Clara K. Wentz. After high school, he attended...

Margaret Ruth Moyer

Margaret Ruth Moyer

Jun 13, 2016

Margaret Ruth Moyer, age 101, died June 13, 2016 surrounded by loving family, friends and care givers, Carol Foltz and Robin Herzog. Peggy was married to Jay (Bud) W. Moyer for fifty-six years, who died in 2000. The wedding ceremony was performed in the chapel at Fort Sam Houston, Texas where Mr. Moyer was training with a US Army...

Helen J. Williams

Helen J. Williams

Jun 11, 2016

Helen J. Williams, 89, died at ManorCare Health Services, Lancaster, on Saturday, June 11, 2016. One of 16 children, she was born in Lancaster to the late Wilson and Effie (Markley) Heiselman. Her husband Harry E. Williams died in March of 2010.

She previously helped with children at the Nanny Herman Day Care Center and was a...

Charles Mcmullen

Charles Mcmullen

Jun 11, 2016

Charles McMullen, 69, of Lancaster, passed away on June 11, 2016 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James & Ruth McMullen. Charles was the husband of 39 years to Linda (Farkas) McMullen. A Vietnam veteran, he served in the US Navy. Charles retired from Tursack, Inc., and was a former Philadelphia...

Edith W. Roth

Edith W. Roth

Jun 11, 2016

Edith W. Roth, 95, of Willow Valley Square, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Emmorton, MD she was the daughter of the late James A. and Frances (Settle) Walls. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Roth who passed away in 2003. She was a homemaker for most...

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