Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Anna R. Komis

Anna R. Komis

Mar 20, 2016

Anna R. Komis, 98, of Lancaster, PA, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on March 20, 2016. Born in Lancaster on Sept. 19, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen (Avgerinos) Kusuplos. Anna graduated from Steven's High School for girls in 1934, excelling in typing and shorthand. She worked in Maryland and Pennsylvania...

David Bixler

David Bixler

Mar 20, 2016

David Bixler, 71, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at his residence.

He was the husband of Patricia A. Seidel Bixler, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage this past February 8th. Born in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of the late Leslie and Ariel Gilligan Bixler.

Dave had...

Ernest “Larry” Mathena

Ernest “Larry” Mathena

Mar 20, 2016

Ernest "Larry" Mathena, 84, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Princeton, WV he was the son of the late Robert and Carlyn Gay (O'Connor) Mathena. His wife, Thelma Mathena passed away in 1977.

He worked for the former Trojan Boat Co. where he served as the vice president. He was...

Diane E. Ostapuck

Diane E. Ostapuck

Mar 20, 2016

Diane E. Ostapuck, 72, of Lancaster, PA passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 unexpectedly at her home.

Born in Weehawken, NJ she was the daughter of the late Thomas D. Sr. and Mildred M. (Fisher) Ostapuck. Diane was a 1961 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and worked in the clerical department for Armstrong World Industries until...

Charles A. Becker

Charles A. Becker

Mar 19, 2016

Charles A. Becker, age 85 years, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at home, surrounded by his family. Charles was born in Hanover, PA on October 20, 1930, son of the late Alvin C. and Ella A. (Howe) Becker. Charles was the husband of M. Beatrice (Young) Becker with whom he celebrated 63 years of...

Colonel Warren G. Botz

Colonel Warren G. Botz

Mar 19, 2016

Colonel Warren G. Botz, US Air Force, retired, 96, passed away at his Manheim Twp. home on Saturday, March 19, 2016. He was born in Lebanon to the late Tylon J. and Sallie V. (Peiffer) Botz. Warren's wife, Gladys B. (Jernberg) Botz, died in 2000 after 56 years of marriage.

A 1938 graduate of Lebanon High School,...

Thelma C. Brazill

Thelma C. Brazill

Mar 18, 2016

Thelma C. Brazill, 92, of Lancaster passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at ManorCare in Lebanon. Born in Richmond VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Ethel S. (Wiley) Campbell. Her husband John W. Brazill passed away in 2007 with whom she was married to for 51 years.

After moving to Lancaster in...

Julian Herbert Williams

Julian Herbert Williams

Mar 18, 2016

Julian Herbert Williams, age 76, of Stevens, Pa, went to be with the Lord on Friday March, 18, 2016. "Herb" was born in Richmond, Virginia and was the husband to Patsy Crane Williams for 53 years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his three children: Tara Williams Sellers, wife of Mark Sellers of Lampeter,...

Doris L. Pazakis

Doris L. Pazakis

Mar 18, 2016

Doris L. Pazakis, 87, wife of the late John F. Pazakis, of Marietta, PA, died March 18, 2016.

Dennis L. Oliver

Dennis L. Oliver

Mar 18, 2016

Dennis L. Oliver, 70, of East Hempfield Twp., died at Hospice & Community Care on Friday, March 18, 2016. Born in Yanceyville, NC, he was the son of the late Norman Lee and Mildred (Kimbro) Oliver. Dennis was the husband of Geraldine M. "Jerry" Mauer Oliver for 38 years before her death on February 17, 2015.

A...

Ann H. Bigelow

Ann H. Bigelow

Mar 18, 2016

Ann Harvey Bigelow (nee Elsie Ann Harvey) was born July 8, 1933, to Francis Adolphus Harvey, Quaker, and Elsie Brackbill Harvey, Mennonite (nee Elsie May Brackbill), in Brockton, Massachusetts. Her siblings are Doris Dickerson of Lititz, Pennsylvania; Kenneth Milhous of Cheshire, Connecticut; Raymond Milhous of Burlington, Vermont; and Bruce Harvey of Kalona, Iowa. Her father worked as a manager...

Arthur C. Mccormack

Arthur C. Mccormack

Mar 18, 2016

Husband, Father, Grandfather, Master Gardener

Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.

Growing up as a boy in Rockaway Beach, New York with his two sisters, life was not easy. From the time Arthur was twelve he worked summers and part-time jobs to support...

Diane Marie Antonelli

Diane Marie Antonelli

Mar 17, 2016

Diane Marie Antonelli, 59, of Estes Park, CO, formerly of Lancaster, died Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Colorado, of natural causes.

Born in Lancaster, Diane was a 1975 graduate of McCaskey High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Pennsylvania State University in 1981. She continued her education at the University of Northern...

Dr. Catherine Gibson Havemeier

Dr. Catherine Gibson Havemeier

Mar 17, 2016

Dr. Catherine Gibson Havemeier, age 87 years, of Lancaster, passed away at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Born on May 25, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA., she was the daughter of the late John A. Gibson and Anna E. Culbert Gibson. She is survived by sons: Paul E. Oppenheimer, Jr., husband of Eileen...

Mary Jane Freiberg

Mary Jane Freiberg

Mar 17, 2016

Jane Freiberg, 69, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on March 17, 2016 at home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard & Emma (Zuercher) Yeager. Jane was the loving wife of Ron Freiberg for 47 years.

She attended Bowling Green State University. She was a Brownie Troop Leader. Jane loved family trips to...

Adele L. Slavin

Adele L. Slavin

Mar 17, 2016

Mrs. Adele L. Slavin went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2016, after being a patient in Health Care at Landis Homes in Lititz, PA.

Adele was born on September 21, 1915 in Steelton, PA to Edward J. and Martha Lescure. She was born again as a teenager in Fairview Baptist Church of...

Ladelia M. “Dolly” Coffroth

Ladelia M. “Dolly” Coffroth

Mar 16, 2016

Ladelia M. "Dolly" Coffroth, 83, of Christiana, PA passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Atglen, PA she was a daughter of the late William A. and Zelva Mae (McGinnes) Mullen. Dolly as she was affectionately known as was Christian by faith, a homemaker and a very strong willed, independent woman. Her...

Harry G. King

Harry G. King

Mar 16, 2016

Harry G. King, 90, of Millersville, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 16, 2016.

He was the husband of Florence M. Bentley King, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage this past August 2nd. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry Z. and Helen M. Russell King.

Harry...

Rodney R. Norton

Rodney R. Norton

Mar 15, 2016

Rodney R. Norton, 63, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on March 15, 2016.

Keith L. Mcguigan

Keith L. Mcguigan

Mar 14, 2016

Keith L. McGuigan, 42, of Leola, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on March 14, 2016. He was born in Lancaster to Audrey A. (Mimnall), with whom he lived, and the late Edward L. McGuigan.

After attending Penn Manor High School, Keith worked at the Centerville Burger King, the Rohrerstown Sunoco and then Renzenberger, Inc. providing transportation...

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