Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Keith R. Swarr

Keith R. Swarr

Sep 25, 2015

Keith R. Swarr, 52, of Washington Boro, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 25, 2015. He was the husband of Karen L. Kohr Swarr, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Anna Fisher Swarr and Harold Swarr of Millersville. A...

Nancy D. Geiger

Nancy D. Geiger

Sep 25, 2015

Nancy D. Geiger, 85, of Homestead Village, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015. Nancy was born in Reading, PA and was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Ida (Gundrum) Davis who was lovingly known as Gammie. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Richard T. Geiger on July 19, 1999. She graduated from Kutztown University...

Teresa F. Cosgrove

Teresa F. Cosgrove

Sep 24, 2015

Teresa F. Cosgrove, 81, of Gordonville, PA passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late John T. Cosgrove, Sr. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Stella (Jandura) Fronczek. Teresa was a 1952 graduate of John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School and...

Jacob Kreider Kurtz Jr.

Jacob Kreider Kurtz Jr.

Sep 24, 2015

Jacob Kreider Kurtz Jr. died on September 24th, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital after a lengthy debilitating illness of Parkinson's disease which he fought valiantly. Jake was born in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, the son of Jacob Kreider Kurtz and Edwina Raymor Kurtz. He was the only son with sisters Elaine Kurtz (Palmgren) and Barbara Kurtz (Hammon). Jake graduated from Ephrata...

Stella L. Trenta

Stella L. Trenta

Sep 23, 2015

Stella L. Trenta, 95, of Lancaster, PA passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Silvio A. Trenta who died in 2005. Born in Saltolavecchia Reggio Calabria, Italy she was the daughter of the late Carmelo and Annunziata (Manti) Arcudi. Stella was a homemaker and enjoyed knitting afghans for the...

Ruth J. Treanor

Ruth J. Treanor

Sep 22, 2015

Ruth J. Treanor, 91, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly September 22, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Harlan IA, Ruth was the daughter of the late Arthur and Della (Larsen) Sorensen. She was married to the late Charles F. Treanor for 52 years prior to his death in 1995. Ruth was a talented artist and award-winning craftswoman....

Robert C. Miller

Robert C. Miller

Sep 22, 2015

Robert C. Miller, 65, of Lancaster, PA, died on September 22, 2015. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Richard & Catherine (Sheetz) Miller. Robert was the husband of 18 years to Michele (Guito) Miller. He was a salesman for Allen Brothers Wholesale Distributor in Philadelphia. He enjoyed playing bingo in Lebanon. Robert's granddaughters were his...

Patricia J. Nettke

Patricia J. Nettke

Sep 21, 2015

Patricia J. Nettke, 81, lifelong Lancaster resident, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born on Cabbage Hill to the late Frank B. and Myrtle (Daggett) Markley. Patricia and her husband Emil A. Nettke, Jr. were married 59 years last May 5th. A graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, Patricia retired from Community...

Geraldine Annetta Dougherty

Geraldine Annetta Dougherty

Sep 21, 2015

Geraldine Annetta Dougherty, 71, of Windsor Ave., Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, September 21, 2015. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the wife of Dennis Michael Dougherty and they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on December 2nd. She was the daughter of the late Stoey A. and Isadora Richardson Barrick. A graduate of...

Oua Saliaenkham

Oua Saliaenkham

Sep 20, 2015

Oua Saliaenkham, 74, of Denver, PA, passed away on September 20, 2015 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in Vientiane, Laos. Oua was the wife of the late Chanthy Saliaenkham.

Surviving are 6 Children: Bounpheng Salienkham, Khamphong Salienkham, Somphan Subrink, Khamphay Salienkham, Damdy Chaleunsoukk & Khamsouk Salienkham; and 17 grandchildren.

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Gundela "Gundi" B. Maris

Gundela "Gundi" B. Maris

Sep 20, 2015

Gundela B. "Gundi" Maris, 82, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Lancashire Hall. Born in Wundelheim, Germany to the late Oscar and Gertrude (Michael) Hoben. Gundi immigrated to New York in May of 1956 and was married to the late John M. Maris, Sr. Gundi now joins her...

Phillip H. Schnee

Phillip H. Schnee

Sep 19, 2015

Phillip H. Schnee, 76, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Sunbury, PA he was the son of the late Paul and Isabel (Winters) Schnee. He married Jean (Hill) Schnee on November 25, 1961 at. St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel and was married for over 53...

Henry R. Dannecker, Sr.

Henry R. Dannecker, Sr.

Sep 18, 2015

Henry R. Dannecker, Sr., 78, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Long Pond, Pocono Mountains, passed away on September 18, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Howard & Ruth (Wertman) Dannecker. Henry shared 59 years 11 months of married life with his devoted wife, Dolores (DePeter) Dannecker....

Joan T. (Henkel) Markert

Joan T. (Henkel) Markert

Sep 18, 2015

Joan T. (Henkel) Markert, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia died Friday, September 18, 2015. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late J. Herbert and Catherine Kaetz Henkel. She was married to John Markert, Sr. who died in 1990. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Lancaster. She was a homemaker and enjoyed singing...

Theresa M. Matthew

Theresa M. Matthew

Sep 17, 2015

Theresa M. Matthew, 67, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. She was born on June 22, 1948 in Lancaster to the late John and Agnes (Kubala) Kieley. Theresa grew up in Lancaster and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School. She worked for over 40 years...

John R. “Jack” Herr

John R. “Jack” Herr

Sep 16, 2015

John R. "Jack" Herr, 76, of Lancaster died Wednesday, September 16th after a tough fight against cancer. He was married for 56 years to Betty A. (Rice) Herr. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Albert L. and Katheryn Herr. Jack was retired from High Steel Structures after 42 years where he was a Supervisor for the majority...

Barbara Jean Smith

Barbara Jean Smith

Sep 15, 2015

Barbara Jean Smith, 72, of Red Lion, PA, died September 15, 2015.

Mary Jane Weaver

Mary Jane Weaver

Sep 15, 2015

Mary Jane Weaver, 95, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the widow of Paul S. Weaver, Sr, and the daughter of Charles E. and Marguerite Marrow Gerfin. Mary Jane graduated from high school and lived her life as a "true" homemaker in every sense...

Daniel White Yoder

Daniel White Yoder

Sep 13, 2015

Daniel White Yoder, formerly of Shillington, PA, passed away suddenly on September 13th. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church, Lancaster, PA. Friends will be received at 9:30 AM.

Born on November 16, 1921, Dan was the son of the late...

Rex W. Featherston

Rex W. Featherston

Sep 13, 2015

Rex W. Featherston, 82, husband of Kathryn J. (McCabe) Featherston, of Mount Joy, PA, died September 9, 2015.

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