Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

E. Clyde Miller

E. Clyde Miller

Sep 12, 2015

E. Clyde Miller, 82, of Lititz, died Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Moravian Manor. Born in Johnstown he was the husband of the late Barbara C. Miller and the son of the late Elmer Clyde Miller, Sr. and Mabel V. (Bonholtzer) Miller. Clyde was employed by Burnham Corp. for 23 years until his retirement in 1994. After his retirement...

Robert M. Rineer, Sr.

Robert M. Rineer, Sr.

Sep 10, 2015

On Thursday, September 10, 2015, our beloved Robert M. Rineer, Sr., 80, walked into the arms of his beautiful wife, joining her in their journey into the "Amazing Grace" of Heaven. Robert died of natural causes. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Dorothy E. (Dommel) Rineer. Robert was the husband and soulmate...

Paul Brubaker

Paul Brubaker

Sep 10, 2015

Paul Brubaker, 86, of Lancaster, formerly of Mountville, died on September 10, 2015 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born August 15, 1929, Baums Town, Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas & Elnora (Meiley) Brubaker. Paul was the husband of the late Helen (Hoppler) Brubaker; March 10, 2015. They would have celebrated 55 years of...

Donna E. Wall

Donna E. Wall

Sep 10, 2015

Donna E. Wall, 90, passed away at her Leola home on Thursday, September 10, 2015. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Joseph C. and Blanche (Jordan) Ellert. Donna's husband of 50 years, Charles R. Wall, Jr., died in 2008.

She owned and operated Wickercraft at Meadowbrook Farmers Market in Leola for more than...

Adelaide E. O’Kane

Adelaide E. O’Kane

Sep 9, 2015

Adelaide E. O'Kane, 87, of Willow Street, PA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. She was born on December 21, 1927 in Newark, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Philip O'Kane and Margaret (Russell) O'Kane. She was predeceased by two siblings, Arthur Chalmers and Irwin Russell Chalmers and by one...

Eugene S. Shepley

Eugene S. Shepley

Sep 9, 2015

Eugene S. Shepley, 82, of Lititz, PA died September 9, 2015

Earl W. Bowman, Jr.

Earl W. Bowman, Jr.

Sep 9, 2015

Earl W. Bowman, Jr., 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home following a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster to the late Earl and Iva (Immel) Bowman, Sr., he was the loving husband of Jeanette (Hollow) Bowman. Earl worked as a 1st class lineman for PP&L for 41 years until his retirement in 1993. He was of the Christian...

Eleanor V. Paytas

Eleanor V. Paytas

Sep 8, 2015

Eleanor V. Paytas peacefully entered into Heaven in her 99th year on September 8th. She joins her son Kenneth, her parents Gregory Maylath and Barbara Marcinko Maylath and her ten sisters and two brothers. She leaves behind a family who loved her dearly, daughter Eleanor V. Brubaker, grandsons, Jeffrey, Todd (Korina), Lance (Lorraine), Joel (Katrina); great grandsons, Trevor, Lance...

Carol A. Ganoe

Carol A. Ganoe

Sep 8, 2015

Carol A. Ganoe, 68, of Middletown, passed away of natural causes, at home on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. She was born in Harrisburg to the late Kermit and Ester (Mann) Jones and was the loving wife of James W. Ganoe, II. Carol was of the Christian faith and enjoyed playing computer games, bingo, loved to ride roller coasters, and...

Marion Fulginiti

Marion Fulginiti

Sep 8, 2015

Marion Fulginiti, 82, of Lititz, passed away on September 8, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas & Dorothy (Slover) Fulginiti. She was employed by FW Woolworth for more than 35 years. She liked to cook and visit downtown in Lancaster, especially Central Market. Bones was her...

Mabel Eberly Miller

Mabel Eberly Miller

Sep 8, 2015

Mabel Eberly Miller, 91, of Schwanger Road, Mt. Joy, PA, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Born in Lancaster County, she was the widow of Irvin Miller, and the daughter of the late Benjamin S. and Annie O. Eberly. Mabel graduated from Eastern Mennonite School. She worked in various sewing factories before marrying Irvin Miller....

Amelia J. “Bonnie” Illes

Amelia J. “Bonnie” Illes

Sep 7, 2015

Amelia J. "Bonnie" Illes, 78, of Coatesville, PA passed away Monday, September 7, 2015 at Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, PA. She was the wife of Alexander Illes to whom she was married for 59 years. Born in Lancaster, PA she was a daughter of the late Edward and Amelia (Bleacher) Bonawitz. Mrs. Illes was a certified personnel consultant with...

Charlotte C. Washington

Charlotte C. Washington

Sep 7, 2015

Charlotte C. Washington, 82, of Lancaster went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 7, 2015 at home. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert, Sr. and Rosella (Randolph) Anderson. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Washington, Sr. who passed away in 2004. Charlotte worked as a general laborer...

Charles “Chuck” Bachman, Jr.

Charles “Chuck” Bachman, Jr.

Sep 6, 2015

Charles "Chuck" Bachman, Jr., 83, died Sunday, September 6, 2015, at his Winchester, VA, home. Mr. Bachman was born April 6, 1932, in Lancaster, PA, son of the late Charles and Ethel (Zittle) Bachman.

Charles graduated from West Lampeter High School in 1950. He was a salesman for Raub Supply Company of York, PA, and Fertig Cabinet...

Joan Mary Wickenheiser

Joan Mary Wickenheiser

Sep 6, 2015

Joan Mary Wickenheiser, 77, of Lancaster, PA, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late James Wickenheiser and the daughter of the late Miriam Baum. Joan was a graduate of McCaskey High School and was self employed as a child care provider. She will...

Raymond J. Wisniewski

Raymond J. Wisniewski

Sep 5, 2015

Raymond J. Wisniewski, 65, died at his Lititz home on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Walter F. and Helen M. (Kishel) Wisniewski. Ray was happily married to Sharon A. (Overly) Wisniewski for 35 years.

A graduate of Dixon City High School, he received his bachelor's degree in business...

Albert S. Soliman

Albert S. Soliman

Sep 5, 2015

Albert S. Soliman, 54, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015. Born in Manila, Philippines he was the son of the late Marshall and Concordia Soliman. He was the husband of Estrelita (Ramos) Soliman with whom he celebrated 22 years of marriage this past March. He worked as a draftsman for Tom DePaul and Richard Levengood architects. Albert was a...

Jerry Burkholder

Jerry Burkholder

Sep 5, 2015

Jerry Burkholder, 72, of Lancaster, fought the good fight against multiple myeloma for a decade until September 5, 2015. He felt he had a blessed life filled with many caring relatives, neighbors & friends, particularly his classmates from Conestoga Valley HS Class of '61. He enjoyed all sports on the field or in the recliner, classic car weekends at...

Evelyn Marie Deverter

Evelyn Marie Deverter

Sep 5, 2015

Evelyn Marie DeVerter, 84, of Lancaster, entered into the presence of her Lord on September 5, 2015, at Hamilton Arms after a short illness. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary (Robinson) DeVerter. After retiring from many years of service at Hubley Manufacturing Company, she worked at Country Meadows and served as a...

Dorothy A. Ferguson

Dorothy A. Ferguson

Sep 4, 2015

Dorothy A. Ferguson, 84, of Lancaster, PA passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA. She was the wife of the late Kenneth D. Ferguson who died in 1997. Born in McAdoo, PA she was the daughter of the late Adam and Mary (Yadlosky) Shunski. Dorothy was a cashier with Sears for...

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