Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Robert H. Guissanie
Jun 27, 2015
Robert H. Guissanie, 73, of Mount Joy, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday, June 27, 2015. He was the loving husband of Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Guissanie for 49 years. Bob and Mary formerly lived in Bergen and Monmouth Counties, NJ, before retiring to Lancaster County.
Bob was born in Teaneck, NJ, to the late...
Drew Thomas Carpenter
Jun 25, 2015
We lost Drew on June 25th; our lives have changed, our hearts are broken – we will never forget him and we will love him forever. He is survived by his parents, Thomas Earl and Pamela Winger Carpenter of Lititz, his son, Dylan Thomas Carpenter of Holtwood, and his maternal grandparents, William Carl Jr. and Mary Robbye Winger of...
Dorothy M. (Horton) Smith
Jun 25, 2015
Dorothy M. (Horton) Smith, 93, of Lancaster, died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the wife of the late Glenn C. Smith, who died June 14, 2005. She was the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Keating) Horton. Dorothy was employed as a sales clerk for Hickory Farms for 10...
Daniel D. Speicher
Jun 24, 2015
Daniel D. Speicher, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy. He was the loving husband of Kathleen Spinelli Speicher, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage this past December 11th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Wilbert R. and Ferne Weaver Speicher. Dan...
Harry J. Mclaughlin
Jun 24, 2015
Harry J. McLaughlin, 94, of Landisville, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Oak Leaf Manor North. Born in Coatesville, to the late John and Minnie E. (Moore) McLaughlin, he was the husband of the late Yolanda (Di Leo) McLaughlin. Harry proudly served his country in the US Army during World War II. After being honorably discharged,...
William Alexander Cashaw
Jun 23, 2015
William Alexander Cashaw, 38, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2015. Born in Aliquippa, PA, he was the son of Ondra Eugene Cashaw and Sylvania Marie Ferguson; father of William Alexander Cashaw II; and the proud grandfather of Faith Marie Cashew. William was the fiancé of Lyndell Marie Gjanci. He was on the Alumni of Thaddeus...
Robert E. Rhoads
Jun 23, 2015
Robert E. Rhoads, 76, 5518 Pine Street, Harrisburg, PA, formerly of Akron, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ephraim H. and Miriam M. Miller Rhoads. He attended Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church. Robert enjoyed going to the "Old Country Buffet" whenever he was invited for dinner, family gatherings, and...
Kevin James Cascio
Jun 23, 2015
After his eight year-long battle with addiction, Kevin's fight is over. It breaks my heart to tell you that yesterday we lost a son, a brother, a friend and one of the most compassionate souls ever to have walked the earth. As Kevin's young life ends, the rest of our lives are changed forever; made better by walking alongside...
Joseph J. Mihaliak
Jun 22, 2015
Joseph J. Mihaliak, 89, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He celebrated 65 years of marriage with his wife Teresa (Ziegler) Mihaliak on July 5, 2014. Joe was born in Coatesville to the late James and Victoria (Antolchek) Mihaliak.
Joe served 4 years in the US Navy as a...
Josephine (Mosca) Newhard
Jun 21, 2015
Josephine (Mosca) Newhard, 95, died on June 21, 2015 at Brethren Village, in Lancaster, PA, where she and her late husband, Nelson, resided since 1993. She was born near Dudley, PA, and later moved to Philadelphia where she attended Philadelphia Girls High and graduated from the Mt Sinai Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia, with an RN degree in...
Donald L. Nicklaus
Jun 21, 2015
Donald L. Nicklaus, 67, of Lancaster, PA, passed on Sunday, June 21, 2015. Born in San Diego, CA at the Naval Hospital, he was the son of the late Paul C. Nicklaus and Dorothy (Richwine) Nicklaus of Manheim. He attended St. Anthony of Padua grade school and graduated in 1965 from Lancaster Catholic High School. He attended college in...
Patricia E. Meyer
Jun 21, 2015
Patricia E. Meyer, 93 of Lancaster, PA died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Mennonite Home. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Meyer who died in September of 1993.
Born in Lemont Furnace, PA on October 14, 1921 she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Edna (Breindel) Wallace. Mrs. Meyer was a homemaker...
Maria Ribera
Jun 21, 2015
Maria Ribera, 91, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Country Meadows of Lancaster. Born in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Diego and Vincenza (Ciaravino) Gerbino, Maria was the loving wife of Caleb Ribera, with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage. Maria was a homemaker who enjoyed caring...
Grace Mclellan
Jun 20, 2015
Grace McLellan, 92, passed away on June 20, 2015, at St. Anne's Retirement Community surrounded by her family. Grace was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, John McLellan. She is survived by her 4 children: Cheryl McLellan Waldeck (Bob), Gail McLellan, John McLellan (Melinda), and Bryan McLellan (Ann). Also surviving are 11 grandchildren: Lindsay Waldeck Myers...
Robert E. “Bobby” Good
Jun 20, 2015
Robert E. "Bobby" Good, 75, of Lititz, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Barb (Shriner) Good of Lititz, and the son of the late Menno and Anna (Eckman) Good. Passionate about his business, Bobby was the owner and operator of Good's Auto Service on East Main...
Franklin D.R. Schaeffer, Jr.
Jun 20, 2015
Franklin D.R. Schaeffer, Jr., 52, of Mount Joy, passed away June 20th, 2015 at home of natural causes. He was born February 18, 1963. He was the son of Mildred (Schaeffer) Seace and George Seace. He was the loving father of Tara, Kyle and Mandy; loyal brother of Patrick (Debbie), Mark (Diana) and Robert; also survived by 10 grandchildren...
Gayle L. Land
Jun 19, 2015
Gayle Louise Stockin Land passed away at home on June 19th, 2015 in Lititz, PA at the age of 68. She was born September 5, 1946 in Buffalo, NY to the late Douglas C. Stockin and Ruth (Aul) Stockin. Gayle is survived by her husband John Robert Land of Lititz, PA, and her two sons Jeremy Donald Wade and...
C. Joanne (Williams) Buckley
Jun 19, 2015
C. Joanne (Williams) Buckley, 84 of Lancaster, died unexpectedly Friday, June 19, 2015 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Manheim, PA. Born in Canandaigua, NY, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Florence (Davenport) Williams. She was employed as a clerk for Armstrong for 34 years until her retirement in 1991. Joanne was a lifetime member of...
John Clemons Brons
Jun 19, 2015
John Clemons Brons, June 19, 2015. Born in Chicago, Illinois on September 29th, 1937, Jack was the only child of the late Theodore J. Brons and Gene Brons. On June 13th, 1959 he married his wife of 54 years, Ruth Brons. He is the father of Marianne Cooley, Betsy Snyder and Mickey Brons. He is the proud grandfather of...
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