Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Dennis E. Schopf

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Louise Weidman

Aug 16, 2015

Louise Weidman, 66, of Millersville, passed away on August 16, 2015 at Moravian Manor, Lititz.

Marshall S. Poe

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

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

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

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

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

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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