Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Jeanne (Moosbrugger) Lehman Kraft
May 7, 2016
Jeanne (Moosbrugger) Lehman Kraft, 87, of Lancaster, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in York, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack R. Lehman, and her second husband, John E. Kraft. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Ada (Krebs) Moosbrugger. Jeanne was employed as an Insurance...
Madeline M. Kopanski
May 6, 2016
Madeline M. Kopanski, 78, of Lititz, PA, went to our Heavenly Father and Lord on May 6, 2016, after a brief illness. Born on December 23, 1937, she was a daughter of Mary (Raytik) Staneski of Denver, PA and the late Stanley Staneski. She was the loving wife of the late Chester J. Kopanski, who passed in April 2012,...
Frederick D. Miller
May 6, 2016
Frederick D. Miller, 61, of Lititz, passed away at his residence on Friday, May 6, 2016.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of E. Jane Martin Davis of Ephrata, and the late Daniel H. Miller.
Fred was a hard and diligent worker, working for the Woodstream Corporation in Lititz for 13 years.
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John B. Tretter
May 6, 2016
John B. Tretter, 88, of Lancaster went home to be with his Lord on Friday, May 6, 2016, Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late John A. Tretter and Elizabeth H. (Hatz) Tretter. John was the husband of the late Rose B. Tretter who passed away, July 4, 2015.
John was a member...
Carol Shoop
May 6, 2016
Carol Shoop, 65, Lititz, died on May 6, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. She will be greatly missed by her husband, John P. Shoop; daughters: Bonnie Robinson (Kevin), Tammy Waltz (Jeff) & Bobbie Plaisited; sons: Johnny, David & Daryl; 6 grandchildren.
Carol was preceded in death by a grandson, K.C., and a sister, June Eckenrode (McCaulley).
...Clair R. Cochran
May 5, 2016
Clair R. Cochran, 81, of Lititz, passed away at Masonic Village on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clair S. and Hazel (Dagen) Cochran. Clair's wife of 43 years, Phyllis A. (Hetrick) Cochran is a resident of Masonic Village.
A graduate of the former Lititz High School, he served...
Elva Lowry Boyd Wilson
May 5, 2016
Elva Lowry Boyd Wilson, a working-class girl who went on to found Boyd/Wilson Property Management Company as part of a successful real-estate career, passed away surrounded by loved ones in the early hours of May 5, 2016. Her remarkable 97 years of life began in 1919 with her birth to George Lowry, a worker in an iron mill in...
Bonnie L. Werni
May 4, 2016
Bonnie L. Werni, 67, of Annville, PA passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at her home. She was the loving companion of Frank A. Sears, Sr. Born in Harrisburg, PA she was a daughter of the late Henry A. and Dorothy Viola Metz. Bonnie worked in food production for Verdelli Farms of Harrisburg for over 10 years. She was...
Anna P. Kershner Foglio
May 4, 2016
Anna P. Kershner Foglio, 96, of Lancaster, PA, and a long-time resident of the Baltimore area, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster, PA. She was the wife of the late Thomas L. Foglio.
Born in the town of Berne, Tilden Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late George...
Robert L. ”Bob” Herr
May 4, 2016
Robert L. "Bob" Herr of Conestoga, PA, passed away on May 4, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by family. He was 92. Husband to the late Betty Louise Warfel Herr, he is survived by his daughter, Beverly K "Susie" Herr; granddaughters, Alison Herr Vazquez, Meredith K. married to Will Whitty and great granddaughter, Logan. Bob was a staff...
Ronald Richard Moore
May 4, 2016
Ronald Richard Moore, 67, Elverson, PA, formerly of Corner Ketch-Lyndell Road, Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, May 4th at the Coatesville VA Hospice Center after an eight-month battle with brain cancer. Ron was born on June 25th, 1948. He was the son of the late Richard G. and Lucille (Mare) Moore. He was the husband of Cynthia (Keperling) with...
Robert M. "Bob" Going, Esquire
May 4, 2016
Robert M. "Bob" Going, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. He was the loving husband of Margaret M. "Peggy" (Gunselman) Going, to whom he had been married for 63 years. Bob was born in Amsterdam, NY to John J. and Marion (Morton) Going.
Bob graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1945...
Alanna Lorrie Bowman
May 3, 2016
Alanna Lorrie Bowman, infant daughter of Christopher Bowman and Jessica Gracia both of Lancaster entered the presence of Jesus on May 3, 2016 at Women's & Babies Hospital. She will be forever missed and loved by all who knew her during her brief time here on earth. In addition to her parents, Alanna is survived by many family and...
Benita K. “Bea” Kauffman
May 3, 2016
Benita K. "Bea" Kauffman, 76, of East Petersburg went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy. Born in Towanda, PA she was the daughter of the late James E. and Lillian R. (Granger) Hoffman. She was married to Robert T. Kauffman for over 42 years.
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Dawson H. Dove
May 3, 2016
Dawson H. Dove, 91, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Cedar Haven Healthcare Center, Lebanon. Born in Berks County, he was the husband of Grace (Farnsworth) Dove of Cedar Haven, and the son of the late Charles and Mary (Yerger) Dove. He was a member of Lebanon Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. In addition to his wife of...
Henry Leo Blust
May 3, 2016
Henry Leo Blust, 91, formerly of Landisville, PA, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, PA. He was born in New Orleans, LA to the late Edward and Helen Piske Blust. Henry was the loving husband of Sylvia Agnes Stark Blust for 65 years.
During WWII Henry served as a TEC 5 in...
Antonia M. Beaudoin
May 3, 2016
Antonia M. Beaudoin, 87, of Womelsdorf, passed away quietly, Tuesday, May 03, 2016 at Reading Hospital. Born in Quebec, Canada, Antonia was the daughter of the late Hector and Delia (Goulet) Larochelle. She was the wife of the late Hector Beaudoin. Antonia was of the Christian faith and was a homemaker who deeply loved her family. She enjoyed reading...
David G. Ruhl
May 3, 2016
David G. Ruhl, 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 3, 2016 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Karl & Frances (Montgomery) Ruhl. David worked at a local carwash in Lancaster. He collected magazines, especially People Magazine, and newspapers. He also enjoyed drawing and doodling. David is survived by his step-siblings:...
William “Bill” Charlton
May 2, 2016
William "Bill" Charlton, 79, of the Rawlinsville area, passed away early Monday morning at Lancaster General Hospital after a period of illness. He was born in the village of Salina in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Bill served in the U.S. Air Force at Hahn Air Base near Frankfurt, Germany during peacetime in the mid-50s. He received his bachelor degree at...
Rev. Erwin E. Boettcher
May 2, 2016
Rev. Erwin E. Boettcher, 89, of Lancaster, died Monday, May 2, 2016 at Brethren Village.
Born in Bruderheim, Alberta, Canada, he was the husband of the late Dorothy Mae (Wright) Boettcher. He was the son of the late Emil and Martha (Hauer) Boettcher.
Rev. Boettcher was a Moravian minister for 37 years, pastoring at a...
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