Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Robert B. Hofmann
Jun 11, 2025
Robert B. (Bob) Hofmann, 82, of Lancaster and formerly Leola, passed away at Ephrata Manor on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
He was born in Altoona to the late Richard Karl and Mary Aileen (Wood) Hofmann, and was the oldest of three boys. In his youth, Bob's baseball team played in the Little League World Series at Williamsport,...
Annette Baez
Jun 10, 2025
Annette Baez, 66, of Tampa, FL, passed away at 10:35pm on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Roberto and Julia Christina Baez.
She was the wife of the late Andres Rosas Ramos. She is survived by her children, Janice Cruz, Jessica...
Doris A. Kirsten
Jun 10, 2025
Doris A. Kirsten passed on to be with her beloved Kenneth on June 10,2025, in Lancaster, PA, with her family by her side. Doris was born September 21, 1930 to James and Lilian McConnell, in Union city, NJ. At the age of one, the family moved to the Bronx, NY, from then on, she felt in her heart that...
Patricia "Pat" Lewicki
Jun 9, 2025
Patricia E. Lewicki, 83 passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on June 9, 2025. She fought a brave and courageous 5 year constant battle with cancer. She was born on July 11, 1941 in Lancaster, PA. and was the daughter of the late John and Blanche (Binkley) Emich of Lititz. Pat was the loving wife of...
Pamela Alynn Snader
Jun 9, 2025
Pamela Alynn Snader, 70, of Landisville, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia after a long illness.
Born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Pam was the daughter of the late A. Paul and Kathryn G. Snader. She graduated from Hempfield High School and spent her life rooted in the...
Earls W. Tolin Jr.
Jun 9, 2025
Earls W. Tolin Jr., 87, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at Landis Homes Retirement Community with his wife and family by his side on Monday, June 9, 2025. Born January 30, 1938, in Charleston, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Earls W. Sr. and Lorna Simmons Tolin. Earls was the husband of Mary Ann Algier Tolin,...
Lorraine Meriam Fiester
Jun 9, 2025
Lorraine Meriam Fiester, 77, of Strasburg, passed away on June 9, 2025. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late George and Meriam (Probst) Fiester.
Lorraine graduated from Conestoga Valley High School and worked for 20 years with the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop J, in an administrative support role. She enjoyed traveling and had...
Larry Lee Henson, Sr.
Jun 9, 2025
Larry Lee Henson, Sr., 63, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully after a 6 year battle with cancer on June 9, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Gordon William Henson and Barbara Jean (Myers) Rodriquez. He was with his beloved wife, Nancy (Sanchez) Henson for 49 years.
Larry attended J.P. McCaskey High School....
John E. Deckman, Jr.
Jun 9, 2025
John E. Deckman, Jr., 82, of Strasburg, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, June 9, 2025. He celebrated 58 years of marriage with his wife Avis (Irvin) Deckman on April 8th.
Born in Lancaster, John was the son of the late John E. and Thelma (Guie) Deckman.
John graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High...
Anna E. Szolnoki
Jun 9, 2025
Anna E. Szolnoki, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Stefan Lind and Anna (Messinger) Lind. She was also the devoted wife of Bela Szolnoki for more than 64 years up until his passing in 2016.
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Tina Marie (Cirulli) Kautz
Jun 8, 2025
Tina Marie (Cirulli) Kautz, 63, of Lancaster, formerly of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Betty (Young) and Bernard Cirulli, Jr. She was the beloved wife of Ralph W. Kautz, II, with whom she celebrated...
Dale Alan Whiskeyman
Jun 8, 2025
Dale Alan Whiskeyman, 81, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully and of natural causes after a brief illness on June 8, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Calvin and Emma (Kacelovicz) Whiskeyman. He was married 60 years to his beloved wife, Donna Ann (Consylman) Whiskeyman.
Dale was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High...
Howard C. Shuffelbottom
Jun 7, 2025
Howard C. Shuffelbottom, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Kale) Shuffelbottom. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Leeking) Shuffelbottom.
Howard was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from UGI in 1997...
Robert Mitchell "Mitch" Barr
Jun 6, 2025
Robert Mitchell "Mitch" Barr, 52, of Elizabethtown, passed away at home, Friday, June 6, 2025, following a valiant battle against leukemia. Born in Lancaster, raised in Wakefield, he was the son of Nancy Mae (Shearer) Barr and the late Raymond Veryl "Shorty" Barr.
Of the Christian Faith, Mitch worked for Armstrong World Industries as a Mix Cell...
Joyce L. Hulgus
Jun 6, 2025
Joyce Louise Hulgus was taken home to the Lord on June 6, 2025, while in hospice care at Trillium Place in Lancaster, PA.
Joyce was born April 6, 1940, in Ephrata to J. Eugene Sahm and Mildred Ruth (Staffer) Sahm. She was a graduate of Lancaster Bible College, where she later taught, and received her PsyD in...
Matthew Michael Schreck
Jun 5, 2025
Matthew Michael Schreck, age 46, a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend passed away too soon on June 5, 2025. Born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, he was the beloved son of Michael and Susan (Garfield) Schreck.
Matthew was a proud graduate of the Saegertown Junior-Senior High School class of 1996. After high school, he had a career as...
Georgia K. Long
Jun 3, 2025
The family of Georgia K. Long wish to announce her passing on June 3, 2025, after a courageous battle with vascular dementia resulting from radiation treatments for meningioma in 1987. She was 67. The eldest daughter to George H. and Doris G. Long, Georgia was born on June 11, 1957, in Altoona, PA.
Georgia spent many years...
Edward Earle Kirkbride
Jun 3, 2025
Edward Earle Kirkbride, 89, died on June 3, 2025. Edward was born February 22, 1936, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, to Earle Rosslyn and Beatrice Bidwell (Hedley) Kirkbride.
Edward is preceded in death by his former wife of 57 years, Carole (Hiller) Kirkbride. He is survived by his son, Dr. Robert Earle Kirkbride (Melissa Grey) of New York,...
Matthew “Matt” Paul Gegg
Jun 3, 2025
Matthew "Matt" Paul Gegg, 95, of Bausman, PA, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Matthew and Anna (Armbruster) Gegg. Matt was the beloved husband of Dolores (Phelan) Gegg; they celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on February 14th.
A 1948 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Matt...
Louise H. Shreiner
Jun 1, 2025
Louise H. Shreiner, 88, of Lititz, died on June 1, 2025 at the United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of Reuben N. and Mary K. Fisher Harnish. She was a lifelong resident of Lancaster County. Louise was married to the late James M. Shreiner Sr., who passed away in 2018.
She...
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