Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

John E. Nuss, Sr.

John E. Nuss, Sr.

Jun 27, 2016

John Nuss, 77, of Lancaster, died on June 27, 2016. He was the husband of Johan K. Nuss; the father of John E. Nuss, Jr.; grandfather of 3 & great-grandfather of 3; brother of Nevin Nuss. Friends will be received from 1-2 PM with a Memorial Service to celebrate John's life beginning at 2 PM on Saturday, July 30,...

William E. Heffelfinger

William E. Heffelfinger

Jun 27, 2016

William E. Heffelfinger, 91, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, husband of Ruth (Harlan) Heffelfinger, died 6/27/16

David Deguire

David Deguire

Jun 26, 2016

David DeGuire, 82, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully from this world, but not without a good 'ol fight, with his family by his side on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Lebanon VA Hospital. Dave was born in Appleton, WI on November 27, 1933, a son of Dewy and Catherine (Giesbers) DeGuire.

Dave was a graduate...

Dawn M. Dochterman

Dawn M. Dochterman

Jun 26, 2016

Dawn M. Dochterman, 80, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on June 26, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Harry & Arline Krodel. Dawn was the wife of 47 years to Gerald J. Dochterman. Dawn was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to...

Rev. Paul Crew

Rev. Paul Crew

Jun 26, 2016

Rev. Paul Crew, age 79, of Manor Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26th, 2016, with his wife at his bedside in their home in Lancaster, Pa. after a long illness with ALS He was born Jan. 2, 1937, in Camden, NJ, to George and Lena (Mertz) Crew.

After graduating from Woodrow Wilson HS where he...

Joseph Wilfred Arsenault

Joseph Wilfred Arsenault

Jun 25, 2016

Joseph Wilfred Arsenault, 93, of Lancaster, PA, died June 25, 2016 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, PA, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Arsenault was born October 14, 1922 in Winslow, ME, to David and Regina (Huard) Arsenault.

After graduating from Winslow High School he joined the US Army Air Corps during WWII and served in China...

Pam Handlan

Pam Handlan

Jun 25, 2016

Pam Handlan died on June 25, 2016 at the age of 70.

Pam was born in Farnworth, Lancashire, England to Byron and Marjory Kuhn. She also lived throughout the United States as she ventured with her family in support of the lifestyle necessitated by her father's career as a United States Air Force Officer. Pam attended college...

Joseph F. Ulrich, Jr.

Joseph F. Ulrich, Jr.

Jun 25, 2016

Joseph F. Ulrich, Jr., 86, of Wayne, PA passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr. He was the husband of Anne (McDonagh) Ulrich with whom he was married for 23 years and the late Julianne O. Ulrich who passed away in 1973. Born in Camden, NJ he was the son of the late...

Kenneth Ernest Hickey

Kenneth Ernest Hickey

Jun 25, 2016

Kenneth Ernest Hickey, 87, of Lancaster, PA passed away from this world but not without a good Irish fight on June 25, 2016 to go home to be with our Savior. Ken was born on July 16, 1928 in Bronx, NY, the son of the late Joseph & Elsie (Wendell) Hickey. Kenneth graduated from P.S. 14 in the Bronx,...

Catherine S. “Kitty” Wagner

Catherine S. “Kitty” Wagner

Jun 25, 2016

Catherine S. "Kitty" Wagner, 94, of Luther Acres, Lititz, formerly of St. John Herr's Estate, Columbia, and Pearl St., Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Born November 5, 1921 in Lancaster, PA to the late Abram T. Sangrey & Elizabeth (Thatcher). She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester E. Wagner, in 1965. She was a...

Ralph James "Sonny" Weik

Ralph James "Sonny" Weik

Jun 25, 2016

Ralph James Weik (Sonny), 77, passed away at his Manor TWP home on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Born in Bethel, Berks County, he was the son of the late George Dewey and Mabel A. (Shiffer) Weik. Ralph was the loving husband of Adeline M. (Berkheimer) Weik (Terry) for 55 years. For 39 years Ralph was a bindery worker for...

Kay Van Gelder

Kay Van Gelder

Jun 25, 2016

Kay Van Gelder, 77, a resident of Lititz, PA since 2003, passed away on June 25, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Newton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Roberta (Green) Van Newall. Kay was married to the late Arthur Van Gelder. She was a 1956 graduate of Hackettstown High School, NJ....

James D. Neimer

James D. Neimer

Jun 25, 2016

James D. Neimer, 77, passed away at his Lancaster TWP home on Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was born in Lancaster to the late James H. and Aileen (Duane) Neimer. Jim was the loving husband of Jo-Anne (Hahn) Neimer for 55 years.

He served in the PA National Guard and then in law enforcement for 47 years....

Wayne Lowell Miller

Wayne Lowell Miller

Jun 24, 2016

Wayne Lowell Miller, 91, of Lititz, PA, died June 24, 2016, at The Courtyards, Brethren Village. Dr. Miller was born in Wabash County, Indiana, the son of Russell Lowell Miller and Elvah Ogden Miller, and was the husband of Gwendolyn Studebaker Miller to whom he was married for almost 69 years.

Dr. Miller's education included a BA...

Sharon E. “Sherry” Mcconaghay

Sharon E. “Sherry” Mcconaghay

Jun 24, 2016

Sharon E. "Sherry" McConaghay, 61, of Stevens, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 24, 2016, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Aberdeen, MD, Sherry was the daughter of the late Ralph and Helene (McCaffery) Stafferi. She was the wife of James McConaghay, with whom she celebrated 41 years of marriage. Sherry earned her...

Patricia L. Trone

Patricia L. Trone

Jun 24, 2016

Patricia L. Trone, 64, of Manheim Township, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born on April 8, 1952 in Stuebenville, OH to the late Robert E. and Ruth E. (Walters) Harmon. She was the loving wife of Ray A. Trone.

She was preceded in death by two older brothers, Robert...

Beryl Musser

Beryl Musser

Jun 23, 2016

Beryl Musser, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Martic Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Norman F. and Ada F. Hess Musser. Beryl had worked for 18 years in many areas at Costco of Lancaster until her retirement in 2014; she was a real...

Josephine Jakob

Josephine Jakob

Jun 23, 2016

Josephine Jakob, 89, of Lancaster, PA passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Mennonite Home. She was the loving wife of Joseph Jakob with whom she was married for 62 years. Born in Hilgartsberg, Germany she was a daughter of the late Josef and Anna (Dick) Feilmeier. Josephine worked as a laborer with Schick for 14 years prior to...

Edward Snyder Preisendanz,

Edward Snyder Preisendanz,

Jun 23, 2016

Edward Snyder Preisendanz, 91, of Lititz, PA and formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Luther Acres. He was the husband of Jeanne Hutton Preisendanz, with whom he would have celebrated 68 years of marriage on June 26th. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward W. and Mabel Snyder Preisendanz....

R. Bryson Curry

R. Bryson Curry

Jun 23, 2016

R. Bryson Curry, 83, of Lancaster, died June 23,2016 at the Glen at Willow Valley Communities after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was the loving husband of Marie McGreevy Curry, with whom he celebrated 45 years of marriage. Bryson was the devoted father of Laura Lynn Trumpower, wife of Jeffrey, and proud grandfather of Lynn Trumpower. Bryson...

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