Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Linda Shaub Wolf
Feb 22, 2025
Linda Shaub Wolf, 78, entered into rest on Saturday, February 22, 2025, after a recent case of the flu. She was born January 7, 1947, in Lancaster PA, the daughter of Robert Shaub and Jean M. Shaub.
She graduated from Hempfield high school in 1965, then went to Temple University where she received a bachelor's degree in...
Miriam A. Plack
Feb 22, 2025
Miriam Anne Plack of Lancaster went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early hours of Saturday, February 22, 2025 after a brief illness. She was 71 years old.
She was born the daughter of James and Mary Naomi (Gority) Wolf in Harrisburg, PA. She was later adopted by her stepfather, Stanley Murphy. She is...
Mary Jean Anderson
Feb 22, 2025
Mary "Jean" Anderson, 89, of Willow Street, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ruth Mae (Groff) Martin. Jean was the loving wife of James L. Anderson, who died in 2021.
Jean was a 1954 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. She...
Sara M. Degeorge
Feb 21, 2025
Sara M. DeGeorge, 87, of Lancaster passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. Born in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Kathyrn (Gossler) Funk. Sara was the youngest of eleven children.
She was devout to her faith and a longtime member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ Church. Sara enjoyed bingo and...
Barry S. “Scott” Weitzel
Feb 20, 2025
Barry S. "Scott" Weitzel, 53, of Fawn Grove, PA, passed away suddenly Thursday, February 20, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Donna Martin and Barry Weitzel. He was the loving companion of Melissa Shreve.
He worked as a supervisor at Ralph Wilhelm, Inc. for over 20 years. Scott enjoyed playing sports, hunting and fishing,...
Margaret Alice (Shertenlieb) O’Connor
Feb 20, 2025
Margaret Alice (Shertenlieb) O'Connor, 87, of Lititz, PA, went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, Patrick, on February 20, 2025, surrounded by her family at Landis Homes, in Lititz, PA. Margaret was devoted to her husband, family, and friends, and brought a smile to whomever she met. She was often referred to as "Sweet Alice" by...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Cochran
Feb 20, 2025
A life lived to the fullest: Robert "Bob" Eugene Cochran, 92, passed away on February 20, 2025.
Bob and his wife, Audrey, were married on July 28, 1956 and shared a devoted 68 years of marriage full of cherished memories and unconditional love. He was a dedicated and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather known to...
Benjamin "Ben" S. Martin
Feb 20, 2025
Benjamin "Ben" S. Martin, 86, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Born in New Holland, PA, he was the beloved son of the late Edna (Sauder) and Titus Martin.
A man of deep faith, Ben was a devoted member of Lancaster Brethren in Christ Church. His kind and generous spirit touched the...
Anthony J. Allen
Feb 20, 2025
Anthony J. Allen, 86 of Wrightsville, PA, died at home Thursday, February 20, 2025, with his wife by his side.
Anthony was born in Altoona, PA and was the son of the late Edmund Allen and Clorinda Allen (Peduto). He graduated from Altoona Catholic High School in 1956 before pursuing higher education at Thaddeus Stevens College. He...
Florene M. “Tookey” Hoffman
Feb 20, 2025
Florene M. "Tookey" Hoffman, 88, of Lancaster, was welcomed into the gates of Heaven on February 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born Nov. 25, 1936, in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of George and Genevieve (Opalczynski) Bardsley.
In 1958 she graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science. Tookey furthered her education...
Francisco Thode
Feb 19, 2025
Francisco Thode, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his youngest daughter's home.
He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Francisco Thode and Sebastiana Bobyn Thode.
He is survived by his daughters: T. Jackie Williams wife of Arthur L. Williams, and Marilyn Brubaker, wife of...
Diana Rochelle Shenk
Feb 19, 2025
Diana Rochelle Shenk, 78, of Lititz, PA, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Diana was born in Lebanon, PA, the daughter of the late Marian E. (Frantz) and Clarence W. Sattazahn. Diana graduated from Elco High School and went on to earn a B.A. in Education from Millersville State Teachers College.
Diana...
Lorraine Mast Hodecker
Feb 19, 2025
On February 19, 2025, Lorraine (Rainy) Mast Hodecker, 97, of Lititz, PA, victoriously went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Having been born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Ernest and Sarah (Winey) Mast.
Lorraine was a graduate of East Hempfield Township High School. She worked in production planning, purchasing and administration at...
Mary Ann Hughes
Feb 19, 2025
Mary Ann Hughes, formerly of Lancaster, went to her Heavenly Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 19th, 2025.
Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of Henry and Myrtle Hoppe and the wife of David G. Hughes for 56 years.
Mary Ann was a member of Westminster Presbyterian...
Carol Ann (Murphy) Mahosky Landis
Feb 18, 2025
Carol Ann (Murphy) Mahosky Landis, 71, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, New York she was the daughter of Carol Ann (Britt) Murphy Edwards and the late Andrè Eugene Murphy. Carol was the loving companion of Paul C. Hurdle.
She started her career as a teacher and...
Linda Lee Waring
Feb 18, 2025
Linda Lee Waring, age 83, of Lancaster, PA and longtime resident of Catonsville, MD passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Thomas B. and Virginia B. (Kent) Mallery. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles F. Waring, who passed in 2010.
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Raquel "Rachel" Vazquez
Feb 18, 2025
Raquel "Rachel" Vazquez, age 74, of Lancaster, PA, passed on February 18, 2025. She was born in Santa Isabel, PR to Antonio Vazquez & Antonia Borges-Vega.
Raquel was a longtime parishioner of New Creation United Methodist Church where she dedicated over 35 years and volunteered many hours. Raquel's beautiful smile, loving demeanor, and generous heart attracted many...
Michael Wright Pechiro
Feb 18, 2025
Michael Wright Pechiro, 76, of Conestoga, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Mike celebrated 45 years of marriage with his wife Nancy J. (Foster) Pechiro last September 22nd.
Born in Mineola, Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony and Caroline (Wright) Pechiro. Mike graduated from Long Island Lutheran...
Ruthann Meiskey
Feb 18, 2025
Ruthann Meiskey, 78, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Landis Homes. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late James and Vivian Jeffries Hehnly. Ruthann was the loving companion of David "Dave" Fultz who died in 2015. She proudly graduated from Ephrata High School and later dedicated 49 years of her career to...
Ruth Lillian Whitney
Feb 18, 2025
Ruth Lillian Whitney, 98, passed away February 18 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA.
The only child of Ruth and George Gleason was born July 30, 1926, on Long Island, NY, and grew up in Mineola, NY, graduating from Mineola High School in 1944. She worked as a nurses' aide at Nassau Hospital until her marriage to...
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