Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Dennis E. Schopf
Aug 23, 2015
Dennis E. Schopf, 64, husband of Eleanor Ann (Paulin) Schopf, of Lancaster, PA, died August 23, 2015.
John R. “Randy” Williams
Aug 22, 2015
John R. "Randy" Williams, 65, of Lititz passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Oil City, PA he was the son of the late John R. and Jeanne (Mansfield) Williams. He was married to Carol A. (McQuillen) Williams for over 45 years. He attended Carson Long Military Academy and later...
Carolyn L. Aldrich Thomas
Aug 22, 2015
Late Saturday evening, on August 22, 2015, Carolyn L. Aldrich Thomas "affectionately called "GG" by the grandchildren transitioned from this earthly life into eternal life.
Born in Chesterfield County, South Carolina on January 17,1938 to the late Jim and Geneva Hammond. Carolyn was the loving wife of Pastor James W. Thomas and would have celebrated their 58th...
Carolyn M. Roberts
Aug 20, 2015
Carolyn M. Roberts, 88, formerly of Lancaster, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Mease Continuing Care in Dunedin, FL. Born in Lancaster, she was the Daughter of the late John P. and Caroline (Zimmerman) Wendel. Her husband, Fredrick L. Roberts died in 1999.
A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Class of 1945, Carolyn was a loving...
Robert J. Trowbridge, Sr.
Aug 20, 2015
Robert J. Trowbridge, Sr., 69, of Lancaster, PA passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the wife of Sharon (Bernetskie) Trowbridge to whom he was married for 25 years. Born in Kingston, NY he was the son of the late Jesse and Kathleen Irene (Connor) Trowbridge. Bob was a senior estimator with Kinsley Construction...
Clayton H. Elser
Aug 20, 2015
Clayton H. Elser, 95, of Safe Harbor, PA, formerly of Hopeland, PA passed away August 20, 2015 of natural causes. He was the husband of Verna I. (Reese) Elser with whom he celebrated 71 years of marriage. Clayton worked for Safe Harbor Water Power Corp. for twenty five years retiring in 1984. Prior to that he worked for Erb's...
Vernon F. Barker, Sr.
Aug 20, 2015
Vernon F. Barker, Sr., in his 90th year, of Greenview Drive, Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of Clarence and Ingaber Mattson Barker. He spent his boyhood in St. Ignace and Pontiac, MI. He was the husband of Gloria Brown Barker and they celebrated...
Atreyu Lewis Davenport
Aug 19, 2015
Atreyu Lewis Davenport Aug 5 – Aug 19 2015 Son of Robert & Rebecca Davenport For brief and fleeting moment, an angel touched the ground; With tiny wings and halo, and sweet, soft angel sounds. Blessing the lives of others, in beauty and in grace; Those who saw the angel, knew God had kissed his tiny face. The angel...
Alberto Rodriguez
Aug 19, 2015
Alberto Rodriguez, 57, of Weatherly, PA, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazelton.
Winfield Harvey Mapes Iii
Aug 19, 2015
Winfield Harvey Mapes III, 83, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of the late Harold Edward and Ethel Koenig Mapes. He was married to Fanny Rich Mapes. A graduate of Culver Military Academy, he attended Northwestern and graduated from Bucknell University in 1953. While...
Walter “Dave” Davis, Jr.
Aug 19, 2015
Walter "Dave" Davis, Jr., 82, departed this life Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at his home after a lengthy illness. Born August 4, 1932, Walter was the son of the late Mattie and Walter Davis, Sr., of Greenville, MS. He was involved in church and affiliated with the Masonic Lodge there. He moved to Lancaster as a young man and...
Norma H. Lechner
Aug 18, 2015
Norma H. Lechner, 80, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on August 18, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Born in East Meadow, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anselm and Hilja (Ojamo) Mantynen. Norma was the wife of Joseph R. Lechner who died in 2002.
Norma was known as a kind and compassionate person...
Vicki Lynne Gavin
Aug 18, 2015
Vicki Lynne Gavin, 59, of Market Street, Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care after an extended illness she courageously battled. Born in Indiana, PA, she was the wife of Mark Fox Gavin and they celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on March 23rd, 2015. She is the daughter of Rosanne Elaine...
Louise Weidman
Aug 16, 2015
Louise Weidman, 66, of Millersville, passed away on August 16, 2015 at Moravian Manor, Lititz.
Marshall S. Poe
Aug 16, 2015
Marshall S. Poe, 74, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Landis Homes in Lititz. Marshall is survived by his wife of 48 years, Eleanor (Herr) Poe of Lancaster; a son, Keith Poe and his wife Yaremy Blanco of Nicaragua; 2 daughters and their husbands: Karen and Philip Ninan of Coppell TX...
Felicé “Fil” Pasquale Sabatino Caggiano
Aug 15, 2015
Felicé "Fil" Pasquale Sabatino Caggiano, 89, of Lancaster, PA passed away August 15, 2015 at home. He was the husband of the late Arlene (Denoncour) Caggiano. Born in Queens, NY he was a son of the late Giuseppe and Vincenza (Sacco) Caggiano. He earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Indiana Tech and served his country in the...
Karen L. (Morrow) Shenk
Aug 14, 2015
Karen L. (Morrow) Shenk, 56, of Millersville, died Friday, August 14, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Dennis L. Shenk of Millersville, and the daughter of Nancy (Brian) Morrow of Millersville and the late Jerald Morrow. She was a member of Living Hope Community Church, Lancaster. Along with her...
Michele L. “Missy” Mowrer
Aug 14, 2015
Michele L. "Missy" Mowrer, 45, of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 14, 2015, at Hershey Medical Center following a long and courageous battle against cancer. Born in Lancaster to Jay E. and E. Naomi (Martin) Taylor, Missy was the loving wife of Richard L. Mowrer, Jr. Missy graduated from Shippensburg University...
Peter Andrew Kusuplos
Aug 13, 2015
Peter Andrew Kusuplos, 94, of Lancaster, PA, died peacefully at Conestoga View on August 13, 2015. He was the husband of Sara Mae (Christ) Kusuplos and they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on January 14th. He is the son of the late Andrew and Helen Kusuplos. Peter worked for the Food Fair stores in the meat department as a...
George Roy Farneth
Aug 13, 2015
Dear Dad, God shared you with us for 92 years and now has taken you to your heavenly home to join Jean, your wife of 64 years. We are sad but we also rejoice! We are so very blessed to have had you as our role model as you lived a Godly life. You dearly loved your wife, your...
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