Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Dorothy May Brant
May 15, 2016
Dorothy May Brant, 86, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at ManorCare in Lancaster. Born in Syracuse, NY she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Mabel (Deitz) Brant. Dorothy was a graduate of Lititz High School and the Philadelphia Bible Institute (Cairn University). She worked in the office at the former Hamilton Watch Co. for...
Charles Henry Kronenberg, Iv
May 15, 2016
Charles Henry Kronenberg, IV, 45, of Lititz, PA passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Lancaster. His mother is Diane Rapisardo of Lititz. His father is Charles Henry Kronenberg, III, of Lancaster. His step mother is Lois Newswanger of Lancaster. Charles is survived by two brothers, Michael F. Kronenberg of Philadelphia and Brian P. Kronenberg of Lancaster. Brian's...
Audrey A. Harnish
May 15, 2016
Audrey A. Harnish, 90, of Columbia, PA passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Gerald P. Harnish who died in 2008. Born in Lancaster she was a daughter of the late Paul B. and Margaret (Eisch) Bowers. Audrey was a registered nurse with the former St. Joseph's Hospital...
Joseph Henry Ortlieb
May 14, 2016
Joseph Henry Ortlieb was born on February 15, 1932 at the family homestead at the top of Cabbage Hill where he lived most of his life and passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2016 of natural causes. He was the son of the late Frank M. and Edna H. (Reese) Ortlieb. In keeping the traditions of his Pennsylvania...
Gerald D. Allmond
May 14, 2016
Gerald D. Allmond, 67, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at Maple Farms Nursing Center, Akron, on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Eforrest T. and M. Therese (Stine) Allmond. Gerald's wife, D. Elaine Allmond died in 2008.
He worked at Willow Valley Retirement Community doing general outside maintenance, retiring...
Denise L. (Ashby) Cerritos
May 13, 2016
Denise L. (Ashby) Cerritos, 58, of Pequea passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Richard Earl and Mary (Mattern) Byers. She attended Colemanville United Methodist Church. She is survived by her three children, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, six siblings and her step-mother....
Joanne B. Crocker
May 13, 2016
Joanne B. Crocker, 87, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, May 13, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Born in Upper Darby, Joanne was the daughter of the late Dennis and Ilda (France) Wilson. Joanne was the loving wife of Carl E. Crocker, with whom she celebrated 14 years of marriage.
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Merle E. Zellers
May 12, 2016
Merle E. Zellers, 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 12, 2016 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George & Ruth (Fasold) Zellers.
Merle was a carpenter with Bulvoa Tech and built many homes. He also worked at a funeral home in his younger years. Merle owned...
Heriberto Rosa
May 12, 2016
Heriberto Rosa, 69, of Columbia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Born in Luquillo, PR, Heriberto was the son of the late Agapito Rosa and Matilde Rivera. Heriberto is the loving husband of Carmen Rosa with whom he celebrated 46 years of marriage.
Heriberto was a construction worker until...
Augustus L. Dracoules
May 12, 2016
Augustus L. Dracoules, 90, of Mountville, PA, passed away on May 12, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lewis & Olympia (Xakellis) Dracoules. Gus was the husband of Edith (Kopp) Dracoules.
He graduated from J.P. McCaskey, Millersville State College, Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, and Ursinus College. Gus was...
Dawn M. Herr
May 11, 2016
Dawn M. Herr, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Conestoga View. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Herr, who passed away in 1992. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Nathan H. and Jennie G. Steele Baker.
Dawn had worked in sales for many local stores...
Robert Carl Schmidt, Ii
May 11, 2016
Robert Carl Schmidt, II, 65, of Mount Joy and formerly of Lititz and Johnstown, beloved husband, father and grandfather, quietly passed into eternity on May 11, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Robert Carl, Sr. and Ethel Viola Kirby Schmidt.
He is survived by his loving wife...
Gladys Mae Conyers
May 10, 2016
Gladys Mae Conyers 83yrs old was born in Coatesville Pa. She was the daughter of the late Helen Hogue and Willie Hogue went home to the Lord May 10, 2016. She was preceded by death of her husband the late Willie L. Conyers. Gladys was a homemaker that enjoyed playing cards and going to casinos. Gladys leaves behind two...
Sharon Jane Howard
May 9, 2016
Sharon Jane Howard, 66, of Lititz, passed away on May 9, 2016 at the Heart of Lancaster Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Eugene & Betty (Garner) Harmes. Sharon was the wife of the late David Howard. Together, Sharon & David would have celebrated 45 years of marriage this month, May 22.
...Betty J. Davitt
May 9, 2016
Betty J. Davitt, 95, of Willow Street, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Davitt, who passed away in 1999. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John F. and May Lafferty Duffy.
Betty was the secretary to the Principal at...
Cyril F. Sultzbach, Jr.
May 8, 2016
Cyril F. Sultzbach, Jr, 69, of Lancaster, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Deborah (Foehl) Sultzbach of Lancaster, to whom he would have celebrated 52 years of marriage in June. He was the son of the late Cyril F., Sr. and Evelyn (Rieker) Sultzbach. Cyril was self-employed as a...
Sanith Kong
May 8, 2016
Sanith Kong, 75, of Akron, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Mountain City Nursing Home, Luzerne County. Born in Battombang, Cambodia, he was the husband of Sokhen Tes of King of Prussia. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a brother, Sophon Kong of Toronto, Canada, and a number of nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service and...
Eugene A. Fulton
May 7, 2016
Eugene A. Fulton, 76, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Cheryl L. (Watson) Fulton with whom he celebrated 7 years of marriage on April 28, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John T. and Beatrice (Groff) Fulton. Eugene was...
Velma I. Wenger
May 7, 2016
Velma I. Wenger, 94, of Brethren Village and formerly of New Holland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, May 7, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Roland and Lillie (Leisey) Bowman. Velma was the wife of the late Walter F. Wenger, who died in 1988.
A graduate of New Holland High...
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