Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Olive G. "Ollie" Jennings

Olive G. "Ollie" Jennings

Feb 5, 2016

Olive G. Jennings passed away peacefully on February 5, 2016. She was born on August 6, 1920, in Pittsburgh, PA, the fourth of five children born to Margaret A. (Dressel) and William A. Doench.

Olive is survived by her four children Linda G. Jennings (Kirby Jones) of Fountain Hills, AZ, Russell H. Jennings II (Kay) of Albemarle,...

Anna E. Swartz

Anna E. Swartz

Feb 5, 2016

On Friday, February 5, 2016 Anna E. Swartz, 92, of Lancaster, passed away at The Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Henry B. and Mildred V. (Stober) Radle. She was married to the late William "Billy" Cox, Sr. and then the late Benjamin Swartz.

A graduate...

Robbye Winger

Robbye Winger

Feb 5, 2016

Robbye Winger, 89, of Lititz, PA passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at Moravian Manor. She was the wife of William C. Winger, Jr. to whom she was married for 70 years.

Born in Montgomery, AL she was the daughter of the late Mary L. Stoddard. Robbye was a 1944 graduate of Sidney Linear High School and...

Dorothy A. Leahy

Dorothy A. Leahy

Feb 4, 2016

Dorothy A. Leahy, 87, of Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community died February 4, 2016.

Minhtam T. Chu

Minhtam T. Chu

Feb 4, 2016

MinhTam T. Chu, 75, of Mountville, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Born in Vietnam, she was the daughter of the late Tuyet Chu and Khue T. Phan. She was the wife of Son K. Nguyen, with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage.

MinhTam worked as an auditor for Anvil International Foundary. In her...

Agnes H. Kelec

Agnes H. Kelec

Feb 4, 2016

Agnes H. Kelec, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Hamilton Arms. Agnes was born in Turtle Creek, PA in Allegheny County and was the daughter of the late Alex and C. Mary (Teti) Garrison.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Joseph Robert Kelec, Sr. in 1992 who was the...

Florence B. Lochel

Florence B. Lochel

Feb 3, 2016

Florence B. Lochel, age 96, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Willow Valley and Levittown, PA, passed quietly into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, surrounded by family.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, Florence was the eldest of 5 children born to Emma Wind Betz and John Frederick Betz. Florence graduated from South Philadelphia High...

Ray “Toby” C. Sigman

Ray “Toby” C. Sigman

Feb 3, 2016

Ray "Toby" C. Sigman, 77, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.

He was the husband of Joan L. Brenner Sigman, with whom he celebrated 32 years of marriage this past July 1st. Born in Marticville, he was the son of the late Ray C. Sr. and Anna M. Erb Sigman.

Toby...

Jane Shultz Barley

Jane Shultz Barley

Feb 2, 2016

Jane Shultz Barley, 90, entered into rest on February 2, 2016. She lived in Manheim Township her entire life with her husband of 55 ½ years, Richard M. Barley, who passed away in October of 2001.

Jane is survived by her son, R. Marc Barley; granddaughter, Erin N. Barley; and a great-granddaughter, Alivia Jane Abreu; all of...

Frederick E. “Fred” Marcuson, Iii

Frederick E. “Fred” Marcuson, Iii

Feb 2, 2016

Frederick E. "Fred" Marcuson, III, 62, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Born in Annapolis, MD he was the son of Virginia (Shiroky) Marcuson of Severna Park, MD and the late Frederick E. Marcuson, Jr. He was married to Deborah (Arnoldin) Marcuson for over 34 years. He was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph High...

Eugenia “Maru” Schrader

Eugenia “Maru” Schrader

Feb 2, 2016

Eugenia "Maru" Schrader, 76, of Lancaster, PA passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016. She was the wife of Francis C. Schrader to whom she was married to for 34 years.

Born in Puebla, Mexico she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Josephina (Ruiz) Brinseno. Maru worked for Weis Markets as a cashier and in the...

Jean E. Bowles

Jean E. Bowles

Feb 2, 2016

Jean E. Bowles, 84, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Mary M. Fitzkee.

In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her son, Donald C. Fogie, her sister, Alice (Marian) Cooter,...

Van Dang Nguyen

Van Dang Nguyen

Feb 2, 2016

Van Dang Nguyen, 78, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.

Born in Hanoi, Vietnam, he was the husband of Bach Nguyen of Lancaster, and the son of the late Ha and Kinh (Vu) Nguyen. He arrived in the United States in 1975 after the Vietnam War was over.

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Encarnacion Jose Sanchez

Encarnacion Jose Sanchez

Feb 2, 2016

Encarnacion Jose Sanchez, 93, of West Earl Township, PA, died at Lancashire Hall on Monday, February 2, 2016. He was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Jose was married to the late Mary Larue E. Schwanger Sanchez for over 50 years before her death in 2005.

Jose first worked as a migrant farm worker, next as a cook...

Helene M. Stafferi

Helene M. Stafferi

Feb 1, 2016

Helene M. Stafferi, 94, of Lititz, PA, passed away on February 1, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. Born in Lebanon, PA, she was the daughter of the late James & Mary (Moyer) McCaffery. Helene was the wife of the late Ralph D. Stafferi who died October 1999.

Helene retired with 27 years of service as a machine operator...

Robert J. Flick, Sr.

Robert J. Flick, Sr.

Feb 1, 2016

Robert J. Flick, Sr., 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at his residence on Monday, February 1, 2016. He was the husband of the late Bernadette D. Danz Flick, who passed away in 2005. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Anthony W. and Minnie Lockard Flick.

Robert had been a police officer in...

Timothy William Hammel

Timothy William Hammel

Jan 31, 2016

Timothy William Hammel, 71, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at his Lancaster home on Sunday, January 31, 2016, after a lengthy battle with Amyloidosis, while under the care of Hospice & Community Care. Tim was born in Philadelphia, the son of the late William C. Hammel and Arlene Hollinger Hammel Tucker.

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Virginia C. Hildebrand

Virginia C. Hildebrand

Jan 30, 2016

Virginia C. Hildebrand, 91, of Columbia, PA, and formerly of Camp Hill, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at St. Anne's Retirement Community.

She was the wife of the late James R. Hildebrand, who passed away this past August 9th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Esther Spang Miller.

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Lois H. Rodenburg

Lois H. Rodenburg

Jan 30, 2016

Lois H. Rodenburg, 82, formerly of River Bend Park in Lancaster and resident of Country Meadows of Lancaster passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 in Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late John C. Rodenburg who died in 2011.

Born in White Plains, NY she was a daughter of the late Keith G. and...

Ava Rose Zimmerman

Ava Rose Zimmerman

Jan 29, 2016

Ava Rose Zimmerman infant daughter of Michael & Nicole (Doherty) Zimmerman of East Petersburg, PA passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Women's & Babies Hospital. In addition to her parents she is survived by her brother Landon Zimmerman, grandparents, aunts, uncles and family. She will be forever missed. Services will be private at the convenience of her family....

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