Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Joanne B. Crocker
May 13, 2016
Joanne B. Crocker, 87, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, May 13, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Born in Upper Darby, Joanne was the daughter of the late Dennis and Ilda (France) Wilson. Joanne was the loving wife of Carl E. Crocker, with whom she celebrated 14 years of marriage.
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Merle E. Zellers
May 12, 2016
Merle E. Zellers, 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 12, 2016 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George & Ruth (Fasold) Zellers.
Merle was a carpenter with Bulvoa Tech and built many homes. He also worked at a funeral home in his younger years. Merle owned...
Heriberto Rosa
May 12, 2016
Heriberto Rosa, 69, of Columbia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Born in Luquillo, PR, Heriberto was the son of the late Agapito Rosa and Matilde Rivera. Heriberto is the loving husband of Carmen Rosa with whom he celebrated 46 years of marriage.
Heriberto was a construction worker until...
Augustus L. Dracoules
May 12, 2016
Augustus L. Dracoules, 90, of Mountville, PA, passed away on May 12, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lewis & Olympia (Xakellis) Dracoules. Gus was the husband of Edith (Kopp) Dracoules.
He graduated from J.P. McCaskey, Millersville State College, Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, and Ursinus College. Gus was...
Dawn M. Herr
May 11, 2016
Dawn M. Herr, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Conestoga View. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Herr, who passed away in 1992. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Nathan H. and Jennie G. Steele Baker.
Dawn had worked in sales for many local stores...
Robert Carl Schmidt, Ii
May 11, 2016
Robert Carl Schmidt, II, 65, of Mount Joy and formerly of Lititz and Johnstown, beloved husband, father and grandfather, quietly passed into eternity on May 11, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Robert Carl, Sr. and Ethel Viola Kirby Schmidt.
He is survived by his loving wife...
Gladys Mae Conyers
May 10, 2016
Gladys Mae Conyers 83yrs old was born in Coatesville Pa. She was the daughter of the late Helen Hogue and Willie Hogue went home to the Lord May 10, 2016. She was preceded by death of her husband the late Willie L. Conyers. Gladys was a homemaker that enjoyed playing cards and going to casinos. Gladys leaves behind two...
Sharon Jane Howard
May 9, 2016
Sharon Jane Howard, 66, of Lititz, passed away on May 9, 2016 at the Heart of Lancaster Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Eugene & Betty (Garner) Harmes. Sharon was the wife of the late David Howard. Together, Sharon & David would have celebrated 45 years of marriage this month, May 22.
...Betty J. Davitt
May 9, 2016
Betty J. Davitt, 95, of Willow Street, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Davitt, who passed away in 1999. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John F. and May Lafferty Duffy.
Betty was the secretary to the Principal at...
Cyril F. Sultzbach, Jr.
May 8, 2016
Cyril F. Sultzbach, Jr, 69, of Lancaster, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Deborah (Foehl) Sultzbach of Lancaster, to whom he would have celebrated 52 years of marriage in June. He was the son of the late Cyril F., Sr. and Evelyn (Rieker) Sultzbach. Cyril was self-employed as a...
Sanith Kong
May 8, 2016
Sanith Kong, 75, of Akron, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Mountain City Nursing Home, Luzerne County. Born in Battombang, Cambodia, he was the husband of Sokhen Tes of King of Prussia. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a brother, Sophon Kong of Toronto, Canada, and a number of nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service and...
Eugene A. Fulton
May 7, 2016
Eugene A. Fulton, 76, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Cheryl L. (Watson) Fulton with whom he celebrated 7 years of marriage on April 28, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John T. and Beatrice (Groff) Fulton. Eugene was...
Velma I. Wenger
May 7, 2016
Velma I. Wenger, 94, of Brethren Village and formerly of New Holland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, May 7, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Roland and Lillie (Leisey) Bowman. Velma was the wife of the late Walter F. Wenger, who died in 1988.
A graduate of New Holland High...
Jeanne (Moosbrugger) Lehman Kraft
May 7, 2016
Jeanne (Moosbrugger) Lehman Kraft, 87, of Lancaster, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in York, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack R. Lehman, and her second husband, John E. Kraft. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Ada (Krebs) Moosbrugger. Jeanne was employed as an Insurance...
Madeline M. Kopanski
May 6, 2016
Madeline M. Kopanski, 78, of Lititz, PA, went to our Heavenly Father and Lord on May 6, 2016, after a brief illness. Born on December 23, 1937, she was a daughter of Mary (Raytik) Staneski of Denver, PA and the late Stanley Staneski. She was the loving wife of the late Chester J. Kopanski, who passed in April 2012,...
Frederick D. Miller
May 6, 2016
Frederick D. Miller, 61, of Lititz, passed away at his residence on Friday, May 6, 2016.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of E. Jane Martin Davis of Ephrata, and the late Daniel H. Miller.
Fred was a hard and diligent worker, working for the Woodstream Corporation in Lititz for 13 years.
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John B. Tretter
May 6, 2016
John B. Tretter, 88, of Lancaster went home to be with his Lord on Friday, May 6, 2016, Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late John A. Tretter and Elizabeth H. (Hatz) Tretter. John was the husband of the late Rose B. Tretter who passed away, July 4, 2015.
John was a member...
Carol Shoop
May 6, 2016
Carol Shoop, 65, Lititz, died on May 6, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. She will be greatly missed by her husband, John P. Shoop; daughters: Bonnie Robinson (Kevin), Tammy Waltz (Jeff) & Bobbie Plaisited; sons: Johnny, David & Daryl; 6 grandchildren.
Carol was preceded in death by a grandson, K.C., and a sister, June Eckenrode (McCaulley).
...Clair R. Cochran
May 5, 2016
Clair R. Cochran, 81, of Lititz, passed away at Masonic Village on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clair S. and Hazel (Dagen) Cochran. Clair's wife of 43 years, Phyllis A. (Hetrick) Cochran is a resident of Masonic Village.
A graduate of the former Lititz High School, he served...
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