Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Marguerite Elaine Hunter
Jul 3, 2015
Marguerite Elaine Hunter, wife of Joseph Hunter Jr passed away Friday, July 3 at home. Preceding her in death, her parents William D. and Margaret A. London, three brothers, and one sister. Surviving are her children Joseph Hunter III, Kamia, fiancé of Bruce Legree, Jason, Joel, and Jennifer, all of Lancaster; two special nephews close to her heart: Curtis...
Helen H. Sambrick
Jul 3, 2015
Helen H. Sambrick, 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Easton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frederick A. and Catherine V. Harlan Mathieu. Helen had been employed by the City of Philadelphia for 20 years, primarily at the Free Library of Philadelphia. She was a member...
Jay Carl
Jul 3, 2015
Coach Jay Carl loved by his family and friends went home to be with his Lord on July 3, 2015. Born in Lancaster, PA on April 3, 1940 he was the son of the late Henry Wilson Carl and June Barr. Jay was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend to those who knew him. He was a...
Kenneth P. Deller
Jul 3, 2015
Kenneth P. Deller, 59, of Lancaster, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of the late Mary "Josie" (Rathsam) Deller, and the son of the late John H. and Alverta Mae (Ness) Deller. He is survived by 2 daughters: Miranda Troccoli and her husband James of East Petersburg and Rebecca...
Charles R. “Dick” Benedict
Jul 3, 2015
Charles R. "Dick" Benedict, 67, of Mount Joy, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the loving husband of Vickie (Crouse) Benedict of Mount Joy, and the son of the late William and Gladys Benedict. Dick was employed by the USPS as a mail carrier in Lancaster...
Margaret G. Kauffman
Jul 3, 2015
Margaret G. Kauffman, 92, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015. She was born to the late Frank and Elizabeth Begala Quino. She was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Leo The Great Catholic Church. Margaret was married to Patrick J. Kauffman, who preceded her in death in 2009. They were married on...
William A. “Bill” Buehler
Jul 3, 2015
William A. "Bill" Buehler, 74, of Lititz, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at Lancaster Regional Hospital. Bill was born in Lancaster, son of the late James C. and Ella M. Buehler (nee Harnish). He was predeceased by one sister and three brothers. Bill is survived by his wife and loving companion of 54 years, Judith A. Buehler; three...
Ruth Nkauj Zoo Yang
Jul 2, 2015
Ruth Nkauj Zoo Yang, infant daughter of Jennie and Dao Yang, Leola, PA, died July 2,2015.
Bambi Lynn Martin
Jul 1, 2015
Bambi Lynn Martin, 42, of Reading, PA died Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Born in Harrisburg, PA on May 22, 1973 she was a daughter of Goldie Dawn Funk of Manheim, PA. and Charles W. McAllister of Alabama. Bambi earned her master's degree in computer science and worked for Comcast. She was very crafty and enjoyed working on computers. In...
Shirley A. (Tshudy) Miller
Jun 30, 2015
Shirley A. (Tshudy) Miller, 77 of Lancaster went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Grace M. (Myers) Oster. She was married to James S. Miller for 12 years. She worked for over 15 years at the School District of Lancaster where...
Calvin L. Bell
Jun 30, 2015
Calvin L. Bell, 85, husband of Bernice L. Bell of Lititz died June 30, 2015
Natalie Nicole Smith
Jun 30, 2015
Natalie Nicole Smith, 8, of Lancaster, PA passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Alfred I. Dupont Children's Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Born in Allentown, PA Natalie was the daughter of Marcus K. and Kristine A. (Pals) Smith. Natalie was a very happy soul and made a friend of everyone she met. She was ready with a smile...
Freda Mae Shaub
Jun 30, 2015
Freda Mae Shaub, 90, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Quarryville Presbyterian Community after a brief illness. She had resided there for the past 1 ½ years. Freda was born September 9, 1924 in Lancaster, daughter of the late Chester Clarence Eckman and Sarah Dull Eckman. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Haverstick...
Charles E. “Chuck” Williams
Jun 30, 2015
Charles E. "Chuck" Williams, 69, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at LGH. He was born in McKeesport, PA to the late William D. and Jane (Byrnes) Williams. Chuck is survived by his wife Janyce (Shema) Williams. Chuck graduated from California University of Pennsylvania focusing in Secondary Education and Industrial Arts. His career spanned from...
Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Spangler Doerr
Jun 29, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Spangler Doerr (Mary Beth) age 85, a resident of Willow Valley Retirement Community in Lancaster, PA, passed away June 29, 2015 after a long illness. She was born in Lancaster on November 11, 1929 to Richard L. and Mary A. Spangler and was the oldest of six children. She was a 1947 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High...
Lorraine Sensenig
Jun 28, 2015
"When you remember me, do it with a kind deed or word to someone who needs you. If you do as I ask, I will live forever."
Lorraine Sensenig, 87, died June 28, 2015 in the care of The Mennonite Home and Lancaster Hospice. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Jesse K....
Barry Lee Gieg
Jun 28, 2015
Barry Lee Gieg, 68, Lancaster, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 under the care of the Lebanon VA Hospice, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Harry and Dorothy (Rote) Gieg and husband of Fanny (Mast) Gieg. Barry was the Purchasing Manager for Advanced Conversion Technology, Middletown, retiring in 2013. Besides his wife, he is survived by his...
Donald Heege
Jun 28, 2015
Donald Heege, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Jamesburg, NJ he was the son of the late Lester L. Heege and the late Mae (Hogancamp) Kuciej. He was married to Candis M. Heege for over 39 years. Donald worked as a manufacturing representative for Pactiv for many years and most recently...
Melinda T. Mumma
Jun 27, 2015
Melinda T. Mumma, 77, of Lancaster, passed away at Homestead Village on Saturday, June 27, 2015. She was the wife Harvey M. Mumma for 57 years. Melinda was born in Manhattan to the late Hugh and Elizabeth (Laidlaw) Thomson.
Melinda graduated from Suffern High School, Suffern, NY, and attended Hood College, Frederick, MD. A very family oriented...
John Meredith Holmes
Jun 27, 2015
John Meredith Holmes died peacefully at Willow Valley Lakeside in Willow Street, PA on June 27. 2015, in the morning; he had just reached the age of 90. John is survived by his wife of 68 years, Shirley Elizabeth (Gibbs) Holmes currently residing in Willow Street, PA; and, his daughter, Melynda Lee Holmes wife of E. John Mohler who...
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