Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Jeanne (Moosbrugger) Lehman Kraft

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

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

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

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

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).

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Clair R. Cochran

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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