Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Donald W. Crist
Jun 7, 2015
Donald W. Crist, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Columbia to the late Ervin and Mary Elizabeth (Lockard) Crist, Donald was the loving husband of Virginia B. (Buohl) Crist. Don worked as a foundry foreman for Pennsylvania Malleable until his retirement. He was a long-time member of Redeemer...
Maria Fanjula Nyeka
Jun 7, 2015
Originally from South Africa, Mrs. Maria Fanjula Nyeka (56) died on Sunday the 7th of June 2015. She passed away after a formidable fight against cancer – a testament to how she lived her life, with sheer perseverance. Maria, as she's known to her colleagues and friends here in Lancaster, was married to the also deceased Mzimkhulu Nyeka and...
Nicholas Bubernak
Jun 7, 2015
Nicholas Bubernak, 41, of Lititz, died suddenly Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of Carole Harvan-Griffith of Manheim Township and Russell Bubernak of Lancaster. Nicholas was a member of Annunciation Orthodox Church, Lancaster. A great conversationalist with a warm and outgoing personality, he enjoyed golf, skiing, soccer, and cooking. In addition...
Jeffrey L Wieler
Jun 6, 2015
Jeffrey L Wieler, 60, of Bethel, PA and formally of Millersville, died on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Born in Lancaster to the late John L. & Jane L. (Eckman) Wieler, Jeff was the husband of Diana Constein Wieler. Jeff was an avid motorcyclist and animal lover and was a lifetime member of Harley Owners Group. In addition to his...
Elizabeth “Betty” V. (Dyckman) Hill
Jun 5, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" V. (Dyckman) Hill, 92, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at her residence. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the wife of the late Donald E. Hill, a WWII veteran, who passed away in 1988. They met as he was recovering from malaria in his uncle's home, who happened to be Betty's neighbor in Brooklyn....
Marion May Martin
Jun 5, 2015
Marion May Martin, 88, of Lancaster, PA , passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. She was the wife of the late Harry R. Martin, who passed away in 1990. Born in Lampeter, she was the daughter of the late Peter J. and Nora S. Tout Campbell. She was a 1944...
Matthew Drace
Jun 4, 2015
Matthew Drace, beloved son of Lindsay and Scott Drace, Mt. Joy, PA, passed away on June 4, 2015 at Women's and Babies Hospital. Matthew is also survived by his twin brother, Asher M. Drace and big brother, Taylor M. Drace, maternal grandparents, Linda and Craig Birunas, Lancaster; paternal grandparents, Mitch and LaRue Drace, Mt. Joy; maternal great grandparents, Francis...
Jeanne Ellen Bewersdorff
Jun 3, 2015
Jeanne Ellen Bewersdorff, 54, passed on peacefully to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 3rd at the Hospice and Community Care Center of Lancaster. She was the wife of Frank Bewersdorff with whom she shared a wonderful marriage of twenty four years.
Born on Long Island, NY she was the daughter of the late...
Kent R. Kreider
Jun 3, 2015
Kent R. Kreider, 65, formerly of Lititz, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2015 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jane S. Martin Kreider of Lititz and the late Ray B. Kreider. Kent was very proud of his three children and loved being a part of their lives as they were...
Josephine L. Michener
Jun 3, 2015
Josephine L. Michener, 79, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on June 3, 2015 at Masonic Village. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Pendarvis) Myers. Josephine was the loving wife of Robert M. Michener, Jr. and they would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this year in September. Josephine was a...
Donald L. Esbin
Jun 3, 2015
Donald L. Esbin, 71, of Lancaster, PA, went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Brethren Village. He was the husband of Josephine Shreiner Esbin, with whom he would have celebrated 45 years of marriage this July 18th. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late William R. and Marian Peters Esbin. Don...
R. Nelson Keperling
Jun 2, 2015
R. Nelson Keperling, 92, of Luther Acres and formerly of Bausman, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lorin R. and Florence Kreider Keperling. Nelson was the husband of Charlotte Lefever Keperling with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage. He was a 1941 graduate...
Lloyd H. Herr
Jun 2, 2015
Lloyd H. Herr, 87, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Brethren Village where he resided for the last six years. The husband of Darlene E. (Miller) Herr, they just observed their 65th wedding anniversary. Born on the family farm in Pequea Township, he was the son of the late Ira H. and Mamie (Hess) Herr. He was a...
Mary R. Ziegler
Jun 1, 2015
Mary R. Ziegler, 78, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, June 1, 2015. She was the wife of the late Larry L. Ziegler, who passed away in 2013, and the daughter of the late Leon and Violet Shaak Risser. Mary graduated from the former Lititz High School and was a 1958 graduate of...
Francesca Beatriz Ponce Castro
May 31, 2015
Francesca Beatriz Ponce Castro, a caseworker and resident of Lancaster, PA, died unexpectedly on the morning of May 31, 2015, at the age of 28.
Francesca is survived by her parents, Francisco and Arlene Ponce Castro; grandmother Pilar La'O Ponce, aunts, uncles and cousins who will miss her dearly.
Francesca was born in the Philippines...
Pauline E. Savage
May 31, 2015
Pauline E. Savage, 92, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 31, 2015 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Mabel (Doner) Rodgers. Pauline was the wife of the late William J. Savage. Pauline worked at Hamilton Watch during the WWII era. She built fuses for bombs towards the war...
John “Ed” Trees
May 29, 2015
John "Ed" Trees of Lancaster, PA passed away at home suddenly on May 29, 2015, at the age of 83. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Herzog) Trees. Ed was the husband to Sylvia (Slusser) Trees. They would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on June 18th. Ed, the youngest in his...
Anthony G. Stammer
May 29, 2015
Anthony G. Stammer, 79, of Millersville, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy, on Friday, May 29, 2015. Born in Lancaster to the late Karl H. Sr. and Dorothy (Lightenberger) Stammer, Tony was the loving husband of Theresa J. (Martell) Stammer, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Tony was a graduate of McCaskey High School...
Bruce G. Hutcheon
May 28, 2015
Bruce G. Hutcheon, 80, of Lititz, PA died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. He was the husband of Phyllis Mowery Hutcheon, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage this past April 18th. Born in Ridgewood, NY, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Bertha (Siegler) Hutcheon. Bruce had...
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