Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Janis L. King
Dec 4, 2015
Janis L. King, 75, of Newmanstown, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the wife of William T. King, with whom she celebrated 55 years of marriage on this past March 19th. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late L. Lee and Gay Lindley. Janis had been a Licensed Practical...
Yeng Lee
Dec 3, 2015
Yeng Lee, 88, of Stevens, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services in Sinking Spring, PA. Born in Xeing Khuong, Laos, she was the wife of the late Zong Khue Pha, and the daughter of the late Xai Tsu Lee and Pheng Kong. She adored her family and took great pride in caring for her grandchildren...
Shirley Y. Gegg
Dec 3, 2015
After a year of failing health, Shirley Y. Gegg went home to be with her Lord on December 3, 2015. Shirley was 80 years old. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph B. and Josephine Sheaffer Styer. She was a 1952 graduate of McCaskey High School. She was the wife of the late August H....
The Right Reverend James C. Hughes
Dec 2, 2015
The Right Reverend James C. Hughes, 92, of Downingtown, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Simpson Meadows in Downingtown, PA. Born in Winston Salem, NC, he was the loving husband of the late Maurita Cox Hughes; at the time of her death they were married for 67 years. He was the son of the late...
Stanley Anthony Wojtusik, Jr.
Dec 2, 2015
Stanley Anthony Wojtusik, Jr., 60, of Washington Boro, PA, passed away on December 2, 2015 at Moravian Manor. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Sir Stanley & Agatha (Enright) Wojtusik. Stanley was the husband of Phyllis (Eisenberger) Wojtusik, and together they just celebrated 30 years of marriage in September. Stanley graduated from Archbishop Ryan High...
Olivia L. Lynch
Dec 2, 2015
Olivia L. Lynch, 5, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 following a battle with brain cancer.
Born in Lancaster, she was the loving daughter of Paul C. and Kelly M. Bruce Lynch. Olivia loved pedicures, chocolate peanut butter cup ice cream with whipped cream and M&Ms, drawing with her...
Paul E. Zangari
Dec 1, 2015
Paul E. Zangari, 61 of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at LRMC. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Eileen (Green) Zangari and the late John P. Zangari. He was a 1972 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. Paul was a talented artist, loved animals and an avid sports fan who especially liked the Philadelphia Eagles...
Rufus K. Burkholder
Dec 1, 2015
Rufus K. Burkholder, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Luther Acres. He was the husband of the late Marian Stoner Burkholder. He was the son of the late Clayton N. and A. Laura Kline Burkholder. Born in Farmersville, PA, Rufus graduated from Brownstown High School. He and his wife owned and operated the former Burkholder's...
Jessie (Covert) Sagerer
Dec 1, 2015
Jessie (Covert) Sagerer, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Kingston, PA, she was the wife of the late Joseph P. Sagerer, who passed away November 20, 2015. They celebrated 65 years of marriage in September. She was the daughter of the late Clifford and Mary (Westwater) Covert. Jessie enjoyed...
A. Perry Johnson
Nov 30, 2015
A. Perry Johnson, 66, of Lancaster, PA died Monday, November 30, 2015 after a brave battle with cancer. Born in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada he was the son of John and E. Dorothy (Johnson) Shenk of Lancaster, PA.
Perry came to the United States as a young child. He enjoyed going to Virginia Beach, Myrtle Beach and...
Duane S. Wendler
Nov 30, 2015
Duane S. Wendler, 69, entered into rest on November 30, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
Duane is survived by his beloved wife, Angie Wendler; his three siblings, Patty Castiglione, Ron Wendler and Sheila Moss; his three children, Rodney Wendler, Monica DePaul and Lisa Mannarelli-Puleo; and his three grandchildren, Amelia DePaul,...
Bolivar A. Cano
Nov 30, 2015
Bolivar A. Cano, 59, of Lancashire Hall, an avid soccer fan, player, and a member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church. He was born in Ecuador. He died at The Heard of Lancaster Regional on 11/30/15. He retired from the Community Action Program (CAP) as a bus driver. Survived by; daughter, Jennifer Cano, sister, Jenny Cano, 2 brothers, Junior...
Harold N. Yarnell, Jr.
Nov 30, 2015
Harold N. Yarnell, Jr., 87, of Lancaster passed away peacefully Monday, November 30, 2015 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Harold N. Yarnell, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Sophia (Coulson) Yarnell. He was the beloved husband of Lydia B. Yarnell with whom he just celebrated 67 years of marriage in November....
Debra A. Oates
Nov 29, 2015
Debra A. Oates, 56, of Lancaster, PA died Sunday, November 29, 2015. Born in Coatesville, PA she was a daughter of Ruth Elaine (Willard) Oates of Wardensville, WV and the late James Franklin Oates. She was employed by Hoober International as a warehouse supervisor in Intercourse, PA. Debra loved to travel, garden, listen to music and attend concerts. She...
Geraldine E. Greblowski
Nov 29, 2015
Geraldine E. Greblowski, 73, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, November 29, 2015. Born in Johnstown, PA, Geraldine was the daughter of the late Eugene George and Mary Baka Hillegas. Musmy, as she was affectionately called by many, loved being with her family, especially her granddaughters. She enjoyed listening to music and randomly singing an obscure song...
Palmer L. Aughenbaugh
Nov 27, 2015
Palmer L. Aughenbaugh, 85, of Lititz, PA, died at Masonic Village on Friday, November 27, 2015. Born in Mill Hall, Clinton County, PA, he was the son of the late Grover Cleveland and Anna (Confer) Aughenbaugh, and husband of the late Cyrilla (Peterson) Aughenbaugh.
A 1948 graduate of Sunbury High School, he served in US Navy during...
Michael E. Behun
Nov 27, 2015
Michael E. Behun, 85, from Leola, PA passed away at his home on November 27, 2015 from natural causes. Born in Sharon, PA, Mike was the son of the late Michael and Katherine Resler Behun. Mike was the beloved husband of Beverly Yohn Behun for 59 years. Mike was survived by his son Jeffery M. and his wife, Karen...
Barry Lee Mellinger
Nov 26, 2015
Barry, 60, of Manheim, died on November 26, 2015 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl & Gladys Mellinger. Barry attended special classes at Conestoga Valley School. He worked at Occupational Development Center for 43 years beginning at age 17. Barry lived with Friendship Community Center for 28 years. He was an...
Edwin Alicea
Nov 25, 2015
Edwin Alicea, 45, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, 11/25/2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Worcester, MA, to Carmen Santiago and the late Alejandro Alicea.
A barber and teacher at Lancaster School of Cosmetology, he loved to make people laugh, had a big heart, was humble and willing to help everyone. Edwin enjoyed car shows and...
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