Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Martha L. Cartwright
Feb 15, 2016
Martha L. Cartwright, 98, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Moravian Manor. She was the wife of Gerald Dale Cartwright, with whom she celebrated 66 years of marriage this past August 18th. Born in Bellevue, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Charmion A. Mohler Giles. Martha loved reading and the...
James Paul Lull
Feb 15, 2016
James Paul Lull, 50, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 15, 2016
Ross R. Sponagle
Feb 15, 2016
Ross R. Sponagle, 77, of Ephrata, PA died Monday, February 15, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. He was the husband of Lynda J. (Reichert) to whom he was married for 56 years. Born in Wyomissing, PA he was the son of the late Russel and Miriam (Reddig) Sponagle. He retired as the plant manager...
Therese E. “Terri” Bassler
Feb 15, 2016
Therese E. "Terri" Bassler, born on February 21, 1957, entered into rest on February 15, 2016. Our beloved mother, wife, sister, grandmother and friend was preceded in death by her daughter Nicole and granddaughter Alexis. She is survived by husband of 39 years James, sons Bobby, Kenny, Colin and daughter Jamie, four grandsons Timothy, Johnny, Joey and Joshua as...
Margaret B. Snyder
Feb 14, 2016
Margaret B. Snyder, 88, homemaker of Lancaster, PA entered into rest February 14, 2016 in Lancaster. She served as a volunteer at LGH for many years and worked at the former Hubley Toys. She was born in Edisonville, PA on October 26, 1927 to the late Oscar C. Mayer and Susan (Lawrence) Mayer.
In addition to her...
R. Bruce Weaver
Feb 14, 2016
R. Bruce Weaver, 84, of Lititz, died suddenly Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz.
Born in Warwick Township, he was the husband of Barbara (Boardman) Weaver of Lititz, and the son of the late Russell E. Weaver and Esther M. Weaver Bailey.
Bruce was employed as a Social Studies...
Theresa B. (Sagerer) Metz
Feb 13, 2016
Theresa B. (Sagerer) Metz, 88, of Lancaster, died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.
Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Robert W. Metz of Masonic Village, and the daughter of the late John and Anna (Krallinger) Sagerer.
She was the owner and operator of Theresa's Beauty Shop in Lancaster. She...
Elwood E. "Ellie" Kreider
Feb 12, 2016
Elwood E. Kreider, 88, known as "Ellie" throughout his life, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Moravian Manor. He was a lifetime resident of Lititz. He was the husband of the late Mary Lou (Bender) Kreider and the son of the late Richard & Anna (Roth) Kreider.
Ellie proudly served his country in the...
Robert Louis Schreibel
Feb 12, 2016
Robert Louis Schreibel, 69, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Burlington, NJ died on Friday, February 12, 2016 in the comfort of his home with his wife by his side. He was the husband of Deborah D. (Hudson) Schreibel to whom he was married for 36 years. Born in Bronx, NY he was a son of the late Robert...
M. Luis Castro
Feb 12, 2016
M. Luis Castro, 74, of Lancaster, passed away at Suburban Mercy Hospital, Norristown, following a brief illness, on Friday, February 12, 2016. Born in Yabuccoa, PR, he was the son of the late Alejo Ontiz and Lucia Castro. Luis was the husband of the late Felicita Castro who died in 2003. Luis was a car detailer and had retired...
Marie R. Pratt
Feb 12, 2016
Marie R. Pratt, 88, Lancaster, PA passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016. Born in Coatesville, PA she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Russell and wife of the late Charles I. Pratt, Jr. D.D.S. She resided at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA. Marie is survived by her two daughters, Dana M. Zetterberg and Holly P. Helm...
M. Jane Koring Wenzel
Feb 11, 2016
Jane Wenzel, 93, of Lancaster, PA passed away on February 11, 2016 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Chester & Helen (Patton) Spaulding. Jane was the widow of John D. Wenzel, Sr., who died in 1998, and her first husband, Richard R. Koring, who died in 1976. She was a 1940...
Kenneth L. Nye
Feb 10, 2016
Kenneth L. Nye, (formerly of Hershey/Palmyra area) passed away on February 10, 2016 at the Brethren Village, Lancaster, PA. Kenneth "Kenny" was born in Hershey, PA February 12, 1936, the son of the late M. Ray Nye and Edith Peiffer Nye. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 58 years, Faye Burkholder Nye, daughter Nadine Nye, and grandchildren Emily...
Robert S. Gibble
Feb 10, 2016
Robert S. Gibble, 79, of Brethren Village, formerly of Rowena passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He was the husband of Rose E. Gibble and the son of the late John and May (Shearer) Gibble. He worked for RCA and Armstrong World Industries where he retired from after 27 years of service. He was often involved in additional entrepreneurial...
Jere G. Martin, Ii
Feb 9, 2016
Jere G. Martin, II, 53, of Lititz, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, Jere was the son of Jere G. and Helen F. (Swinehart) Martin, of Lititz. Jere worked for Fulton Press for 20 years and most recently had worked for Engle Printing. Jere was a devoted...
Jean (Julius) Wedge Langsett
Feb 8, 2016
Jean (Julius) Wedge Langsett, 90, of Lititz, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Robert C. Langsett, who died in 1999. Born in Anderson, IN in 1925, she was the daughter of the late Russell Wysong and Erma (Blizard) Julius. Mrs. Langsett graduated from Purdue University in...
Ralph A. Gehring
Feb 8, 2016
Ralph A. Gehring, 73, of Mountville, Companion of Helene M. Mowday of Pequea, died February 8, 2016.
Francis “Frank” Wilson
Feb 8, 2016
Francis "Frank" Wilson, 91, of Lititz, PA, and formerly of York, passed away peacefully at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy on February, 8, 2016.
He was the husband of Wanda L. Piper Wilson, with whom he shared 69 years of marriage this past May 18th. Born in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the...
Nancy L. Deppe
Feb 8, 2016
Nancy L. Deppe, 87, of Lititz, PA, passed away on February 8, 2016 at Luther Acres. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles P. and Eva M. (Imhoff) Ringer. Nancy was the wife of the late Lawrence L. Deppe who passed away on April 3, 2014. Nancy attended Lititz High School. She previously worked at...
Joseph M. Rumberger
Feb 8, 2016
Joseph M. Rumberger, 88, of Lancaster passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at Conestoga View after a brief illness. Born in Shamokin, PA he was the son of the late John J. and Rita (Dugan) Rumberger. He was married to Mary Ann (Darrenkamp) Rumberger for over 24 years. He worked at the former Hamilton Watch Co. as an inspector...
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