Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
James R. Hildebrand
Aug 9, 2015
James R. Hildebrand, 93, of Lancaster, formerly of Camp Hill, and longtime resident of St. Anne's Retirement Community, passed away Sunday, August 09, 2015, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Maurice and Marie (Derridinger) Hildebrand. He was the husband of Virginia (Miller) Hildebrand with whom he...
Walter F. Breen, Iii
Aug 8, 2015
Walter F. Breen, III, 73, son of late Florence and Walter F Breen Jr, transitioned into spirit with peace and grace on Saturday August 8, 2015 surrounded by loving family. What an honorable, loving, and special soul he is.
Walter was born September 24, 1941 in Lancaster PA. He graduated from McCaskey in 1959 and immediately joined...
Irene Maurer Sentz
Aug 8, 2015
Irene Maurer Sentz, 88, originally of Brusen Drive, Lititz, PA, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015, with her family by her side at Pleasant View Retirement Community. She was the loving wife of the late Jacob W. Sentz. Irene was born on January 8, 1927 to the late Elwood and Ellen Maurer Bradley. Born in Penryn, PA,...
Sara Louise Bachman
Aug 8, 2015
Sara Louise Bachman, 64, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on August 8, 2015 at Long Community at Highland. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Janice (Rathbun) Mast. Sara enjoyed going to the Shore. She also loved music. Surviving are two sons: Eric Hiepler, husband of Jessica, of Marietta, PA and Kent R. Bachman,...
John Henry, Carpenter, Sr.
Aug 7, 2015
John Henry, Carpenter, Sr., 64, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2015 surrounded by his son, daughter-in-law and three sisters. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Sherman D. and Gladys M. (Hammel) Carpenter. John enjoyed his life long work as a painter. He loved spending time outside with family and friends....
Patricia Morrissey Murphy Forbes
Aug 7, 2015
Patricia Morrissey Murphy Forbes, 81, born in Forest Hills, New York March 16, 1934 to Raymond L. and Helena M. Morrissey, passed away August 7, 2015. Patricia was the youngest of three daughters. Her sisters, Suzanne and Jane, predeceased her. Her father was an executive with the Ford Motor Company.
Mrs. Forbes resided in Lancaster, PA. She...
Marvin L. Blaylock
Aug 6, 2015
Marvin L. Blaylock, 88, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on August 6, 2015 at the Maple Farm Nursing Center. He was the husband of Marian (Fry) Blaylock; father of Mark Blaylock.
José Ivan Felix
Aug 6, 2015
José Ivan Felix, 23, of Lancaster, PA passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015. Born in Lancaster on February 25, 1992 he was a son of Osvaldo Felix and Jocelyn (Morales) Perez both of Lancaster, PA. Jose' loved playing basketball, fishing, working on cars, had a beautiful voice for singing and wrote many songs and music. He was smart, was...
Charles E. Simmons, Jr.
Aug 6, 2015
Charles E. Simmons, Jr., 96, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Lakeside at Willow Valley. Born in Lancaster and raised in Millersville, Charles was the son of the late Charles E., Sr. and Mary (Heidlauf) Simmons. His wife of 55 years, Beatrice (Bookman) Simmons, died in 1999.
A 1936 graduate of Manor Township...
Theresa Marie “Mom” Barbieri Castarella
Aug 5, 2015
Theresa Castarella, of Lancaster, age almost 89, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gasperina, Italy. Theresa was just 12 years old when she came over by ship to the United States. During her lifetime she worked at a shoe factory and then became a full time homemaker....
Sandra F. Artz
Aug 5, 2015
Sandra F. Artz, 74, of Landisville, PA passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. She was the wife of Raymond S. Artz, Jr. to whom she was married for 49 years. Born in Lancaster, PA on February 16, 1941 she was the daughter of the late David and Florence (Rupp) Brandt. She was a 1959...
Pat J. Depue
Aug 5, 2015
Pat J. Depue, 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 after complications of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. She was the wife of Carl F. Depue, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage this past March 28th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George and Katherine Frank Morrow. Pat had been a homemaker and loved camping,...
Katrina L. Short
Aug 5, 2015
Katrina L. Short, 17, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital after a lengthy battle with cystic fibrosis. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Stephen W. and Buffie (Evans) Short of Lancaster. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lancaster. Katrina was a member of the MTX Special Needs Cheerleading Squad,...
Richard J. Smith
Aug 3, 2015
Richard J. Smith, 99, of Lancaster, PA passed away on August 3, 2015 at Manor Care, Lancaster. Born, November 10, 1915, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul C. Smith and Mabel (Kendig) Smith. He was the husband of Beatrice (Young) Smith with whom he celebrated his 72nd wedding anniversary last September 21st.
Richard...
Eugene H. Fellenbaum
Aug 2, 2015
Eugene H. Fellenbaum, 88, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rosa (Troast) Fellenbaum. He was the husband of the late Helen June Fellenbaum who passed away in 2009. Eugene was a truck driver most of his life, most recently working for Yellow...
A. Glen Brewer
Aug 2, 2015
A. Glen Brewer, 85, of Lititz, PA, passed away on August 2, 2015 at the United Zion Retirement Community after a lengthy illness. Born Sept. 22, 1929 in Greene County, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Christopher Ury (Boss) and Abbie Brady Brewer. He was married 59 years to the late Leona Krafft Brewer, who died in...
Catherine Anne “Cathy” (Hower) Stewart
Aug 1, 2015
Catherine Anne "Cathy" (Hower) Stewart, 61, of Columbia, died Saturday, August 1, 2015 in her residence. Born in Lewistown, she was the wife of Eric F. Stewart of Columbia, and the daughter of Catherine Jane (Short) Hower of Elliotsburg, PA and the late Donald S. Hower, Sr. She spent the first 10 years of her life in Juniata County...
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