Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

John Wayne Hess

John Wayne Hess

Nov 21, 2015

John Wayne Hess, 60, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry H. and Mary F. Fulmer Betz. John had worked as a concrete contractor in the Lancaster area for many years. He enjoyed old movies, especially westerns, reading...

Wayne Douglas Seiler

Wayne Douglas Seiler

Nov 21, 2015

Wayne Douglas Seiler, 57, of Lititz, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 21, 2015 at his residence. Born in Sunbury, he was the husband of Laurie (Finley) Seiler of Lititz, and the son of the late Lewis Arthur and Ruth Elizabeth (Hoffman) Seiler. He was of the Christian faith. A sensitive and caring man, Wayne was a lover of animals and...

Patricia Howell Foster

Patricia Howell Foster

Nov 20, 2015

Patricia Howell Foster, formerly of Fairport, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 in Lititz, PA. Born February 4, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leon DuBois Howell and Gladys Powell Howell.

"Pat" was a graduate of Sewanhaka High School and the Scudder Secretarial School. Following that, she worked for Ladies' Home Journal...

Joseph Paul Sagerer

Joseph Paul Sagerer

Nov 20, 2015

Joseph Paul Sagerer, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster, he was the loving husband of Jessie (Covert) Sagerer of Lancaster, to whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage in September. He was the son of the late John and Anna (Krallinger) Sagerer. During WWII Joseph served in...

William J. Casper

William J. Casper

Nov 20, 2015

William J. Casper, 89 of Ephrata, PA died November 20, 2015.

Victor Scott Garman

Victor Scott Garman

Nov 19, 2015

Victor Scott Garman passed away on November 19th at the age of 93. He was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to Victor and Lucy (Walmer) Garman in 1922. At the outbreak of World War II, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served as an NCO in the Pacific Theater, including the Guadalcanal Campaign, until the end of the War....

H. Wilbur “St. Pete” Nauman

H. Wilbur “St. Pete” Nauman

Nov 18, 2015

H. Wilbur Nauman, 75 of Ephrata, went home to be with his Lord on Nov. 18, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Manheim, PA he was the son of the late Frank & Ruth (Barr) Nauman. He was the loving husband of Gloria (Snader), A.K.A "Wifey" with whom he shared over 58 years of marriage....

Joseph S. “Joe” Hollister

Joseph S. “Joe” Hollister

Nov 17, 2015

Joseph S. "Joe" Hollister, 78, of Mt. Joy Road, Mt. Joy, PA, passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster Regional Hospital on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He was the husband of Elizabeth L. Becker Hollister and they would have celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on November 22nd. He was the son of the late Samuel E. and Anne Cantwell Hollister. Born...

Ruth N. Gatti

Ruth N. Gatti

Nov 16, 2015

Ruth N. Gatti, 87 of Prospect Park, PA, formerly of Lancaster passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. Born July 21, 1928 in Swatara Twp, PA and raised in Hummelstown, she was the daughter of the late Marlin and Mildred (Gingrich) Stopfel. She was married to Charles J. Gatti who passed away this past March. She worked as an apartment...

Cassie May (Montgomery) Wilkinson

Cassie May (Montgomery) Wilkinson

Nov 16, 2015

Cassie May (Montgomery) Wilkinson, 68, of New Providence, died Monday, November 16, 2015 in her residence. Born in War, WV, she was the wife of the late Cliff Wilkinson, and the daughter of the late Lester and Gracie (Montgomery) Montgomery. Cassie was employed as a nurse's aide for Oxford Manor for a number of years. She was of the...

Richard P. Hedlund

Richard P. Hedlund

Nov 16, 2015

Richard P. Hedlund, 87, Lancaster, died on November 16, 2015, surrounded by his wife of 64 years Joan and his loving family. Originally from Philadelphia, Richard served his country in the Army as part of the WW II Occupation in Japan. Richard's 34 year career in management with Acme Markets took him to Johnstown and Lancaster. In retirement, Richard...

Cassie May (Montgomery) Wilkinson

Cassie May (Montgomery) Wilkinson

Nov 16, 2015

Cassie May (Montgomery) Wilkinson, 68, of New Providence, died Monday, November 16, 2015 in her residence. Born in War, WV, she was the wife of the late Cliff Wilkinson, and the daughter of the late Lester and Gracie (Montgomery) Montgomery. Cassie was employed as a nurse's aide for Oxford Manor for a number of years. She was of the...

Arlene E. Nagy

Arlene E. Nagy

Nov 15, 2015

Arlene E. Nagy, 86, of Kempton, PA, loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away November 15, 2015 in Lancaster, PA of natural causes. Mrs. Nagy was the wife of the late Alexander C. Nagy, St. who died in 1986. She is survived by a brother Walter Newman, two children, Alexander C. Nagy Jr. and Melanie E. Frederiksen,...

Verneda F. Foltz

Verneda F. Foltz

Nov 15, 2015

Verneda F. Foltz, 98, of Luther Acres Healthcare Center, Lititz, died there on Sunday, November 15, 2015, of natural causes. She formerly was a resident of Lancaster for over 65 years with her late husband Raymond H. Foltz, who passed away in 1996. She was previously married to the late Ralph W. Long. Born March 19, 1917 in Lancaster,...

Joseph W. Pelsinski

Joseph W. Pelsinski

Nov 15, 2015

Joseph W. Pelsinski, 84, of Lancaster, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Ephrata Hospital. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Joseph Francis and Sophie (Shalak) Pelsinski. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany, with Battery "A", 63rd AAA Gun Battalion....

Mae E. Fabrizio

Mae E. Fabrizio

Nov 14, 2015

Mae E. Fabrizio, 90, of Landisville, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. She was the beloved wife of Joseph P. Fabrizio, Sr. who passed away May 9, 2007. Born in Kulpmont, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles Scott and Theada (Shively) Frye. Mrs. Fabrizio spent most of her...

Frederick J. Hartwigsen

Frederick J. Hartwigsen

Nov 14, 2015

Frederick J. Hartwigsen, 76, of Lancaster and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Norman L. and Anna (Darragh) Hartwigsen, and the husband of Anne L. (Fritz) Hartwigsen.

A graduate of E. L. Meyers High School, Wilkes Barre and also Penn State University...

Anna M. “Ann” Mikolic

Anna M. “Ann” Mikolic

Nov 14, 2015

Anna M. "Ann" Mikolic, 73, of Lititz, PA, went home to be with her Lord on November 14, 2015. She was the loving wife of Kenneth Curtis Mikolic and they celebrated 55 wonderful years together. She was the daughter of the late John B. and Mary Elizabeth Reinhart Hackart. Born in Lancaster and a lifelong county resident, she graduated...

Mary E. Burgess

Mary E. Burgess

Nov 14, 2015

Mary Burgess, 83, of Lancaster, PA, who died on November 14, 2015 is survived by her son, Scott Warner, Lancaster, daughter-in-law, Debbie Warner, Lititz, step-daughters, Brenda Bennett, Ashland, OH and Benay Adam, Reynoldsburg, OH, 4 step-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren, her nephew and great-niece, Harry and Victoria Schiding, Lancaster. She was predeceased by her parents, Mattie S. Hillard and Harry Schiding,...

John Patrick Quinn, Jr.

John Patrick Quinn, Jr.

Nov 13, 2015

John Patrick Quinn, Jr., 55, of East Petersburg passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 followed by a brave and hard fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late John P. Quinn, Sr. and Sarah (Melvin) Quinn. He was a 1978 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and...

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