Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Sandra Lee Sahler
Feb 26, 2025
Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Sahler (nee Wilker), died peacefully on Wednesday, February 26th in Willow Street, PA. A private interment with the family will take place at the First Presbyterian Church of Basking Ridge, NJ.
Born in Pennsylvania to loving parents, Rita and Bernard Wilker, Sandy lived in Linden, NJ and then moved to Basking Ridge, NJ during...
Clarence E. Herr
Feb 26, 2025
Clarence E. Herr, 73, of Conestoga, passed away at Penn State Medical Center, Lancaster on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Clarence and his wife Cheryl A. (Kauffman) Herr shared 53 years of marriage.
He was born in Lancaster, the son of the late Clarence and Irene (Booth) Herr.
Clarence...
Anita F. Hess
Feb 26, 2025
Anita "Mema" Hess, Co-founder of Lancaster Laboratories
Anita F. Hess passed away peacefully at Brethren Village, just shy of her 94th birthday. She was the daughter of the late Eva Nolt Swords Gingrich and Willard Swords. Anita was married to her beloved husband, Earl Hess, for 50 years before he passed away in 2001.
...Christine "Chrissy" Marie Sellers
Feb 25, 2025
Christine "Chrissy" Marie Sellers passed away on February 25, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Born on August 25,1960 in Reading, PA to Dominic Cammarano and Dolores Cammarano (Ciotti). She graduated from Central Catholic High School in Reading, PA in 1978 and later earned an associate's degree from Lehigh County Community College in 1984.
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Betty Maile
Feb 25, 2025
Betty Maile, a talented performer and beloved matriarch, left us peacefully on February 25, 2025, at the age of 94. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mabel (Sturgis) Dorwart.
A skilled dance instructor known for her expertise in the art of belly dancing, Betty poured her heart and creativity into every...
Mary Ann Weisser
Feb 25, 2025
Mary Ann Weisser, 92, of Lititz, PA died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born on July 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Saam) and James Hagan. She was raised by her late godparents, Mrs. Catherine Copeland and her son Clyde Copeland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57...
Diane Helen Young
Feb 25, 2025
Diane Helen Young, 68, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 25, 2025. Born on January 25, 1957, in Rochester, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late John Joseph Franckowiak and Helen Teresa Mandel.
Diane was a 1974 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School. She built a dedicated career as a medical transcriber at the Allergy...
Ralph C. Herr Ii
Feb 25, 2025
Ralph C. Herr, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Feb. 25, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was married for 57 years to Patricia A. Wilson Herr. Born in Lancaster and raised on Cabbage Hill, he was the son of Helen M. Erb Herr and Ralph C. Herr I.
Ralph attended J.P....
Jonathan L. “Andy” King
Feb 24, 2025
With joy, sadness and hope in a new life, we share that Jonathan L. "Andy" King, 95, of Ronks, passed away on February 24, 2025.
Jonathan was a man of many names; "Andy", "Jon" or "Yonie" and a friend to many people though out his life. He was the husband of the late Grace Burkhart King, who...
Maria Archevald
Feb 24, 2025
Maria Archevald, 69, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on February 24, 2025. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Leopoldo Archevald and Miguelina Perez. She was the beloved wife of the late Angel L. Colon and a devoted mother to her daughter, Gimell Colon.
Maria was a woman of strength...
Charlotte W. Ruhl
Feb 24, 2025
Charlotte W. Ruhl, 84, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Donegal Township, she was the daughter of the late Clifford M. and Gladys E. (Miller) Spade. She was the loving wife of the late Elmer F. Ruhl who passed away on September 8, 2015.
Charlotte was...
Gerald J. Fulmer
Feb 24, 2025
Gerald J. "Jerry" Fulmer, passed away on February 24, 2025. He was born in Lancaster, PA. on November 24, 1935, the son of the late Harry L. and Marguerite Pontz Fulmer. He was the husband of Barbara Balmer Fulmer with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage.
Jerry attended St. Anthony's Parochial School and Lancaster Catholic High...
Sherry L. Fissel
Feb 23, 2025
Sherry L. Fissel, 77, of Philadelphia passed away on February 23, 2025, at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Adam D. Sr. and Betty Jane Lehman Fissel. She obtained her bachelor's from Moore College of Art in 1969 and went into the field of graphic design and was known for her creative personality...
Daniel Stephen Beckman
Feb 23, 2025
Daniel S. Beckman, 29, of Brownstown, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh Hospital, following a brief and unexpected illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the loving son of Debra S. Beckman and the late Scott D. Beckman.
Dan was a 2014 graduate of Cocalico High School. He worked for Ames Construction as...
Roxannah Hunter
Feb 23, 2025
Roxannah Hunter, 40, of Lancaster passed away on February 23, 2025. Though her journey was tragically cut short, she leaves behind a lasting impact that will echo for generations to come. With an adventurous spirit, and a heart that embraced everyone she met, Roxannah lived a life filled with dedication, enthusiasm, and love.
From an early age,...
Mary Jane “Mj” Siddons
Feb 23, 2025
Mary Jane "MJ" Siddons, 77, of Lancaster, graduated to glory on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, to the late Edward J. and Winifred (Fowler) Crawford, Mary Jane was the loving wife of the late David E. Siddons with whom she shared 50 years of marriage until his passing in December of 2021.
...Michael Lee Frymyer, Sr.
Feb 23, 2025
Michael Lee Frymyer, Sr., 80, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025. He was the son of the late Carl F. Frymyer and Arlene D. (Kauffman) Frymyer. He was also the devoted husband of Patricia Ann Frymyer until her passing in 2019.
A graduate of Warwick High School, Michael proudly served his country as...
Tam Viet Pham
Feb 23, 2025
The incomparable life of Tam Viet Pham, age 92 of Lancaster, the patriarch of the Pham family, passed from this life to the hands of God in the early morning of February 23, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Nam Dinh, Vietnam, he was the son of the late Nhi Viet Pham and Mo Thi Pham and...
Emily Taylor Garber
Feb 23, 2025
Emily Taylor Garber, 28, passed away on Sunday, February 23rd. She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on March 20th 1996. Emily is survived by her husband Grant Garber, sister Chelsey Ott, and parents Tim and Jane Ott.
Emily came into the earth bright, compassionate, and deeply invested in the lives of those around her. Her empathetic nature,...
Paul L Mcmican
Feb 23, 2025
Paul L McMican, 93, of Millersville, PA, formerly of Grand Junction, CO, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Born in Bedford, Iowa, he was the son of the late Nina (Higginson) and Claude F. McMican.
A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Paul served his country with honor from 1949 to 1955. Following his...
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