Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Kien B. Tran

Kien B. Tran

Jun 10, 2016

Kien B. Tran, 94, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, NJ.

Traditional Buddhist services will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Interment will take place...

Marianne Sena

Marianne Sena

Jun 10, 2016

Marianne Sena, 68, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 10, 2016 in Mechanicsburg. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Fransesco Benedict and Rosa Malfada (Diguadio) Cangelosi. Her husband of 25 years, John F. Sena, died in February of 2006.

A graduate of Mineola High School, Mineola, NY, Marianne attended Nassau Community College...

Terrance J. Peppers

Terrance J. Peppers

Jun 10, 2016

Terrance J. Peppers, 65, died peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2016, surrounded by his family.

Terry was born in Rochester, NY on August 30, 1950 to the late Franklin and Juanita Peppers. Taught to golf at a young age by his father, Terry was an avid lifelong golfer and enjoyed playing local courses with friends. His passions...

Charles W. Blankenmeyer

Charles W. Blankenmeyer

Jun 9, 2016

Charles W. Blankenmeyer, 82, of Lancaster, PA passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. He was the husband of Rose Marie (Hertz) Blankenmeyer to whom he was married for 44 years. Born in Lancaster, PA he was a son of the late Richard W. and Henrietta D. (Leschke) Blankenmeyer. Charles was...

Jerry J. Amlong

Jerry J. Amlong

Jun 9, 2016

Jerry J. Amlong, 79, passed away Thurs. June 9, 2016 at his Penn Twp. home. He was born in Dallas, TX to the late George & Estelle Amlong (McBride) & raised by stepfather Lucius McBride. Jerry was the husband of Judy Amlong for 55 years.

He graduated from both Jesuit Prep School for Boys & N. Texas...

Jennie M. Wolpert

Jennie M. Wolpert

Jun 9, 2016

Jennie M. Wolpert, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, June, 9th 2016 at Lancashire Hall. She was the wife of the late Howard F. Wolpert.

Born in Marietta, PA she was the daughter of the late Clyde E. and Mary (Maloney) Rose.

Jennie was a 1942 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and a...

Marian Murray

Marian Murray

Jun 9, 2016

Marian Murray, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on June 9, 2016. Born in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clayton & Marian (Kennedy) Houser. Marian was the wife of the late James F. Murray. She was an operator for the Telephone Answering Service of Willow Grove, PA. Marian was a volunteer for the Landis Valley Museum....

Thomas D. Murray, Jr.

Thomas D. Murray, Jr.

Jun 8, 2016

Thomas D. Murray, Jr. 81, of Lititz, PA passed away on June 8, 2016 at Luther Acres. He was the husband of Alice (Brubaker) Murray to whom he was married for 14 years, and the late Daisy (Lawson) Murray. Born in Spring City, PA he was a son of the late Thomas D. Sr. and Mary (Bauer) Murray. Tom...

Jenny Lynn (Van’T Zelfden) Becker

Jenny Lynn (Van’T Zelfden) Becker

Jun 8, 2016

Jenny Lynn (Van't Zelfden) Becker, 43, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Born in Lancaster, she was the partner of John Becker of Lancaster, and the daughter of Arie and Sandra (Newkirk) Van't Zelfden of Lancaster. She was a graduate of Conestoga High School and received her Associate's Degree from Harrisburg Area Community College. Jenny was a truly...

Juliana Welker

Juliana Welker

Jun 8, 2016

Juliana Welker, 86, of Mount Joy died June 8, 2016.

Medora Bowdre Carter

Medora Bowdre Carter

Jun 8, 2016

Medora Bowdre Carter, 108 ½ years old, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, passed away on June 8, 2016.

Patricia Ann Bantz

Patricia Ann Bantz

Jun 8, 2016

Patricia Ann Bantz, 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on June 8, 2016 at home. Born in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Victor A. & Margaret L. (Diekmann) Neff. Pat was the loving wife for 46 years to Raymond V. Bantz. She was a secretary in the flight engineering group for United Airlines in San...

M. Eleanor Henderson

M. Eleanor Henderson

Jun 7, 2016

M. Eleanor Henderson, 94, of Green Creek, NJ formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Cape May Court House, NJ. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Henderson who passed away in 1982. Born in Lancaster, PA she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Myrtle (Huber) Evans. Eleanor worked at Hamilton...

Charles M. “Chuck” Diirner

Charles M. “Chuck” Diirner

Jun 6, 2016

Charles M. "Chuck" Diirner, 43, of Akron, died from a work accident in Allentown on Monday, June 6, 2016. He was born in Lancaster to Karen M. (Wiener) Diirner of Ephrata and the late Charles L. Diirner. Chuck was the loving husband of Jessica (Baker) Diirner for 14 years.

He was president and co-owner with his brother...

Eileen Burkey

Eileen Burkey

Jun 6, 2016

Eileen Burkey, of Denver, PA, passed away at her residence on Monday, June 6, 2016. Born in Landisville, she was the daughter of the late Paul F. and Miriam Summy Drescher. She was married to the late Harry Burkey. Eileen had worked for 30 years at Charles Laundry until her retirement in 2010. She had also cleaned at many...

Carl W. Garber

Carl W. Garber

Jun 5, 2016

Carl W. Garber, 88, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Evergreen Estates in Lancaster. Born in Staunton, VA he was the son of the late Harry O. and Margie B. (Wimer) Garber. He was the husband of the late Betty R. Garber who passed away in 2012. He worked as a tool & die...

Edgar M. Shugars, Jr.

Edgar M. Shugars, Jr.

Jun 5, 2016

Edgar M. Shugars, Jr., 93, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Center. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Edgar M. Shugars, Sr. and Verna (Rineer) Shugars. He was the husband of the late Geraldine T. Shugars who passed away in 1978. He worked as a...

Portia (Geyer) Mccoy

Portia (Geyer) Mccoy

Jun 5, 2016

Portia (Geyer) McCoy of Lititz passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016. She was married for 61 years to the late John N. McCoy. She was born and raised in Pittsburgh and lived in Harrisburg and in Lafayette Hill before moving to Luther Acres in Lititz. Her daughter, Kristine Elliott, Hummelstown, and her son, Richard McCoy and his wife...

Ovidio Mercado Sr.

Ovidio Mercado Sr.

Jun 5, 2016

Ovidio Mercado Sr., 76, of Lancaster, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Hamilton Arms, Lancaster. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the husband of Ruth H. (Rettew) of Lancaster. Ovidio was an avid outdoorsman, and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also a talented mechanic and loved working on his cars. He was a member of Kingdom...

Joan (Young) Franciscus

Joan (Young) Franciscus

Jun 4, 2016

Joan (Young) Franciscus, 88, of Lancaster, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Evergreen Estates, Lancaster. Born in Chambersburg, she was the wife of the late Rippey D. Franciscus, and the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl (Nickey) Young. Joan is survived by a daughter, Robin Maguire of Conestoga; 2 sons: Steve and his wife Kathi of Mechanicsburg and...

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