Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Walter T. Goeke

Walter T. Goeke

Aug 13, 2015

Walter T. Goeke, 81, of Brownstown, passed away August 13, 2015, in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. His wife, Marie A. (Meyer) Goeke, survives. They were married 57 years on June 21st. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George B. and Anna R. (Jackson) Goeke. Walter was a graduate of J P McCaskey High...

Dennis Lee “Den” Cole, Sr.

Dennis Lee “Den” Cole, Sr.

Aug 13, 2015

Dennis Lee "Den" Cole, Sr., 73, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2015. Born on February 3, 1942, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William and Blanche Cole. He was the husband of Claudette J. Cole, with whom he was married for 52 wonderful years. Dennis was a graduate...

Peggy Wolfe Rosol

Peggy Wolfe Rosol

Aug 13, 2015

Peggy Wolfe Rosol died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA, due to complications from Parkinson's disease and Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Born in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth W. and Kathryn Reynolds Wolfe. She would have celebrated her 77th birthday on August 22. Peggy...

Joseph D. Galie, Sr.

Joseph D. Galie, Sr.

Aug 13, 2015

Joseph D. Galie, Sr., 80, of Lancaster, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Horning, PA, he was the husband of Kathleen (Hohenwarter) Galie of Lancaster, and the son of the late Silvano and Veronica (Centini) Galie. He attended St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Lancaster, but was raised in Sacred...

Fay Hamm

Fay Hamm

Aug 12, 2015

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of their beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Fay Hamm

August 12, 2015, Fay passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones and in the arms of her loving husband of 58 years, Richard G. Hamm.

Fay was the daughter of the late...

Ellen R. Mccoy

Ellen R. Mccoy

Aug 12, 2015

Ellen R. McCoy, 67, wife of Robert M. McCoy, of Sierra Vista, AZ died August 12, 2015

Helen S. White

Helen S. White

Aug 11, 2015

Helen S. White, 95, of Lancaster, PA died August 11, 2015

Thelma M. Consylman

Thelma M. Consylman

Aug 9, 2015

Thelma M. Consylman, 91, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Oak Leaf Manor North in Landisville. She was the wife of the late Luther J. Consylman, who passed away in 2000. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Reber Coldren. Thelma had worked as the secretary to the Dean of Students...

James R. Hildebrand

James R. Hildebrand

Aug 9, 2015

James R. Hildebrand, 93, of Lancaster, formerly of Camp Hill, and longtime resident of St. Anne's Retirement Community, passed away Sunday, August 09, 2015, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Maurice and Marie (Derridinger) Hildebrand. He was the husband of Virginia (Miller) Hildebrand with whom he...

Walter F. Breen, Iii

Walter F. Breen, Iii

Aug 8, 2015

Walter F. Breen, III, 73, son of late Florence and Walter F Breen Jr, transitioned into spirit with peace and grace on Saturday August 8, 2015 surrounded by loving family. What an honorable, loving, and special soul he is.

Walter was born September 24, 1941 in Lancaster PA. He graduated from McCaskey in 1959 and immediately joined...

Irene Maurer Sentz

Irene Maurer Sentz

Aug 8, 2015

Irene Maurer Sentz, 88, originally of Brusen Drive, Lititz, PA, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015, with her family by her side at Pleasant View Retirement Community. She was the loving wife of the late Jacob W. Sentz. Irene was born on January 8, 1927 to the late Elwood and Ellen Maurer Bradley. Born in Penryn, PA,...

Sara Louise Bachman

Sara Louise Bachman

Aug 8, 2015

Sara Louise Bachman, 64, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on August 8, 2015 at Long Community at Highland. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Janice (Rathbun) Mast. Sara enjoyed going to the Shore. She also loved music. Surviving are two sons: Eric Hiepler, husband of Jessica, of Marietta, PA and Kent R. Bachman,...

John Henry, Carpenter, Sr.

John Henry, Carpenter, Sr.

Aug 7, 2015

John Henry, Carpenter, Sr., 64, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2015 surrounded by his son, daughter-in-law and three sisters. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Sherman D. and Gladys M. (Hammel) Carpenter. John enjoyed his life long work as a painter. He loved spending time outside with family and friends....

Patricia Morrissey Murphy Forbes

Patricia Morrissey Murphy Forbes

Aug 7, 2015

Patricia Morrissey Murphy Forbes, 81, born in Forest Hills, New York March 16, 1934 to Raymond L. and Helena M. Morrissey, passed away August 7, 2015. Patricia was the youngest of three daughters. Her sisters, Suzanne and Jane, predeceased her. Her father was an executive with the Ford Motor Company.

Mrs. Forbes resided in Lancaster, PA. She...

Marvin L. Blaylock

Marvin L. Blaylock

Aug 6, 2015

Marvin L. Blaylock, 88, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on August 6, 2015 at the Maple Farm Nursing Center. He was the husband of Marian (Fry) Blaylock; father of Mark Blaylock.

José Ivan Felix

José Ivan Felix

Aug 6, 2015

José Ivan Felix, 23, of Lancaster, PA passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015. Born in Lancaster on February 25, 1992 he was a son of Osvaldo Felix and Jocelyn (Morales) Perez both of Lancaster, PA. Jose' loved playing basketball, fishing, working on cars, had a beautiful voice for singing and wrote many songs and music. He was smart, was...

Charles E. Simmons, Jr.

Charles E. Simmons, Jr.

Aug 6, 2015

Charles E. Simmons, Jr., 96, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Lakeside at Willow Valley. Born in Lancaster and raised in Millersville, Charles was the son of the late Charles E., Sr. and Mary (Heidlauf) Simmons. His wife of 55 years, Beatrice (Bookman) Simmons, died in 1999.

A 1936 graduate of Manor Township...

Theresa Marie “Mom” Barbieri Castarella

Theresa Marie “Mom” Barbieri Castarella

Aug 5, 2015

Theresa Castarella, of Lancaster, age almost 89, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gasperina, Italy. Theresa was just 12 years old when she came over by ship to the United States. During her lifetime she worked at a shoe factory and then became a full time homemaker....

Frances M. Kover

Frances M. Kover

Aug 5, 2015

Frances M. Kover, 91, wife of John of Gordonville died August 5, 2015.

Sandra F. Artz

Sandra F. Artz

Aug 5, 2015

Sandra F. Artz, 74, of Landisville, PA passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. She was the wife of Raymond S. Artz, Jr. to whom she was married for 49 years. Born in Lancaster, PA on February 16, 1941 she was the daughter of the late David and Florence (Rupp) Brandt. She was a 1959...

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