Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
James W. Wentz Sr.
Jun 13, 2016
James W. Wentz Sr., 94, of Lancaster passed away at Pleasant View Retirement Home, Manheim on June 13, 2016. He was the husband of Sara Ann (Pinky) Wentz, to whom he had been married for 71 years. James was born in New Holland, PA in 1922 to Dr. Paul R. and Clara K. Wentz. After high school, he attended...
Margaret Ruth Moyer
Jun 13, 2016
Margaret Ruth Moyer, age 101, died June 13, 2016 surrounded by loving family, friends and care givers, Carol Foltz and Robin Herzog. Peggy was married to Jay (Bud) W. Moyer for fifty-six years, who died in 2000. The wedding ceremony was performed in the chapel at Fort Sam Houston, Texas where Mr. Moyer was training with a US Army...
Helen J. Williams
Jun 11, 2016
Helen J. Williams, 89, died at ManorCare Health Services, Lancaster, on Saturday, June 11, 2016. One of 16 children, she was born in Lancaster to the late Wilson and Effie (Markley) Heiselman. Her husband Harry E. Williams died in March of 2010.
She previously helped with children at the Nanny Herman Day Care Center and was a...
Charles Mcmullen
Jun 11, 2016
Charles McMullen, 69, of Lancaster, passed away on June 11, 2016 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James & Ruth McMullen. Charles was the husband of 39 years to Linda (Farkas) McMullen. A Vietnam veteran, he served in the US Navy. Charles retired from Tursack, Inc., and was a former Philadelphia...
Edith W. Roth
Jun 11, 2016
Edith W. Roth, 95, of Willow Valley Square, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Emmorton, MD she was the daughter of the late James A. and Frances (Settle) Walls. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Roth who passed away in 2003. She was a homemaker for most...
Kien B. Tran
Jun 10, 2016
Kien B. Tran, 94, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, NJ.
Traditional Buddhist services will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Interment will take place...
Marianne Sena
Jun 10, 2016
Marianne Sena, 68, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 10, 2016 in Mechanicsburg. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Fransesco Benedict and Rosa Malfada (Diguadio) Cangelosi. Her husband of 25 years, John F. Sena, died in February of 2006.
A graduate of Mineola High School, Mineola, NY, Marianne attended Nassau Community College...
Terrance J. Peppers
Jun 10, 2016
Terrance J. Peppers, 65, died peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2016, surrounded by his family.
Terry was born in Rochester, NY on August 30, 1950 to the late Franklin and Juanita Peppers. Taught to golf at a young age by his father, Terry was an avid lifelong golfer and enjoyed playing local courses with friends. His passions...
Charles W. Blankenmeyer
Jun 9, 2016
Charles W. Blankenmeyer, 82, of Lancaster, PA passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. He was the husband of Rose Marie (Hertz) Blankenmeyer to whom he was married for 44 years. Born in Lancaster, PA he was a son of the late Richard W. and Henrietta D. (Leschke) Blankenmeyer. Charles was...
Jerry J. Amlong
Jun 9, 2016
Jerry J. Amlong, 79, passed away Thurs. June 9, 2016 at his Penn Twp. home. He was born in Dallas, TX to the late George & Estelle Amlong (McBride) & raised by stepfather Lucius McBride. Jerry was the husband of Judy Amlong for 55 years.
He graduated from both Jesuit Prep School for Boys & N. Texas...
Jennie M. Wolpert
Jun 9, 2016
Jennie M. Wolpert, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, June, 9th 2016 at Lancashire Hall. She was the wife of the late Howard F. Wolpert.
Born in Marietta, PA she was the daughter of the late Clyde E. and Mary (Maloney) Rose.
Jennie was a 1942 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and a...
Marian Murray
Jun 9, 2016
Marian Murray, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on June 9, 2016. Born in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clayton & Marian (Kennedy) Houser. Marian was the wife of the late James F. Murray. She was an operator for the Telephone Answering Service of Willow Grove, PA. Marian was a volunteer for the Landis Valley Museum....
Thomas D. Murray, Jr.
Jun 8, 2016
Thomas D. Murray, Jr. 81, of Lititz, PA passed away on June 8, 2016 at Luther Acres. He was the husband of Alice (Brubaker) Murray to whom he was married for 14 years, and the late Daisy (Lawson) Murray. Born in Spring City, PA he was a son of the late Thomas D. Sr. and Mary (Bauer) Murray. Tom...
Jenny Lynn (Van’T Zelfden) Becker
Jun 8, 2016
Jenny Lynn (Van't Zelfden) Becker, 43, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Born in Lancaster, she was the partner of John Becker of Lancaster, and the daughter of Arie and Sandra (Newkirk) Van't Zelfden of Lancaster. She was a graduate of Conestoga High School and received her Associate's Degree from Harrisburg Area Community College. Jenny was a truly...
Medora Bowdre Carter
Jun 8, 2016
Medora Bowdre Carter, 108 ½ years old, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, passed away on June 8, 2016.
Patricia Ann Bantz
Jun 8, 2016
Patricia Ann Bantz, 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on June 8, 2016 at home. Born in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Victor A. & Margaret L. (Diekmann) Neff. Pat was the loving wife for 46 years to Raymond V. Bantz. She was a secretary in the flight engineering group for United Airlines in San...
M. Eleanor Henderson
Jun 7, 2016
M. Eleanor Henderson, 94, of Green Creek, NJ formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Cape May Court House, NJ. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Henderson who passed away in 1982. Born in Lancaster, PA she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Myrtle (Huber) Evans. Eleanor worked at Hamilton...
Charles M. “Chuck” Diirner
Jun 6, 2016
Charles M. "Chuck" Diirner, 43, of Akron, died from a work accident in Allentown on Monday, June 6, 2016. He was born in Lancaster to Karen M. (Wiener) Diirner of Ephrata and the late Charles L. Diirner. Chuck was the loving husband of Jessica (Baker) Diirner for 14 years.
He was president and co-owner with his brother...
Eileen Burkey
Jun 6, 2016
Eileen Burkey, of Denver, PA, passed away at her residence on Monday, June 6, 2016. Born in Landisville, she was the daughter of the late Paul F. and Miriam Summy Drescher. She was married to the late Harry Burkey. Eileen had worked for 30 years at Charles Laundry until her retirement in 2010. She had also cleaned at many...
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