Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
John I “Irv” Reinert
Feb 13, 2025
John I "Irv" Reinert, 91, of Gordonville, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Paul B. and Eva Ruth Hiester Reinert. Irv was the loving husband of Louise Stoudt Reinert for 65 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force...
Gerald Roumeliotis
Feb 13, 2025
Gerald Roumeliotis passed away on February 13, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born in Lancaster to the late Nicholas Dennis Roumeliotis and Anna Komis.
Gerald dedicated his skills to his work as a food preparer making various sandwiches. He was known for his vast knowledge of movies and actors, earning him the cherished title...
Rogelio "Cuba" Rodriguez Gomez
Feb 13, 2025
Rogelio "Cuba" Rodriguez Gomez, 79, of Lancaster, passed away at Newport Meadows Nursing Home, Thursday, February 13, 2025. Cuba, sometimes known as "Philly" was born in Cuba and migrated to the United States.
A hard worker, Cuba was a skilled landscaper with a green thumb. He also enjoyed playing dominoes and loved to dress sharply, he was...
Donald Arthur Hazlett
Feb 13, 2025
Donald Arthur Hazlett, 88, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy.
Born in Apollo, PA, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Hilda R. (Smith) Hazlett. He was the loving husband of Mary Ellen (Johnson) Hazlett.
Raised in Niagara Falls, NY, Don's...
Joseph Jakob
Feb 12, 2025
The family of Joseph Jakob wish to announce his passing on February 12, 2025, at Trillium Place, following a brief illness. He was 96 years old. Born August 16, 1928, in Harbach, Germany, he was the son of Josef and Mary Jakob. He was the devoted husband of Josephine Jakob for over 62 years until her passing in 2016....
Alberta “Bertie” Fritz
Feb 12, 2025
Alberta "Bertie" Fritz, 75, of Lancaster passed away on February 12, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Lillian (Erb) Banzhof. She was married to Robert Fritz.
She was the beloved sister of Patricia Ruth of Lancaster, Sandra Hurst of Florida, Donna Benedict (James) of Texas and aunt and great aunt to many nieces...
Carole L. Isaak
Feb 12, 2025
Carole L. Isaak, of Lancaster, passed away February 12, 2025, at the age of 81. Born in Denver CO in January of 1944, she was the daughter of Robert and Louise (Moore) Work. She shared over 56 memorable years with her devoted husband, Troy Isaak.
Carole dedicated her life to enriching the lives of countless students as...
Salvatore Russo
Feb 12, 2025
Salvatore Russo, affectionately known as "Toto," passed away on February 12, 2025, after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Sicily, Italy, to the late Vincenzo and Giuseppina Russo, Toto served in the Italian Navy for a time.
He was the devoted husband of Rosalia Russo for 48 years and was a hardworking and passionate man. Toto...
Debra L. (Landis) Freysz
Feb 11, 2025
Debra L. (Landis) Freysz, 68, went home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Deb was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Deb was a skilled cook and baker and enjoyed creating memories around the table with her family and friends by sharing her cooking and baking skills....
Robert S. Mortensen
Feb 11, 2025
Robert S. Mortensen, 61, a proud Navy veteran and devoted family man, passed away on February 11, 2025. Born to the late Arthur and Joan Mortensen, Robert dedicated his life to service, integrity, and hard work.
In 1981, Robert enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served with distinction for 20 years, retiring at the rank...
Michele Hundert
Feb 10, 2025
Michele Hundert, 63, of Mount Joy, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025. Born in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Joan (Horzuesky) Hundert.
Michele earned her associate's degree and worked as an executive secretary for a law firm for many years.
Of the Christian Faith, Michele attended Petra Church...
Charles Ashley Duroni
Feb 9, 2025
Charles Ashley Duroni, 54, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2025. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the beloved son of A. Natalie (Rinaldo) Cichoski of Oakmont, PA and Charles E. Duroni of Lancaster, PA. He graduated from Hempfield High School in 1988 and attended Roanoke College and Millersville University.
Ashley was a competitive tennis...
Ruth Ann Rash
Feb 9, 2025
Ruth Ann Rash, a cherished member of the St. Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia, Pennsylvania, quietly departed this world at the age of 82 on February 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. A devoted wife to the late Jay J. Rash, Ph.D., who left us in 2017, Ruth Ann was born in Livermore, Iowa, to Donald H. and Vera...
Liam Archer Carlson
Feb 9, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Liam Archer Carlson who was born on February 8, 2025, and passed away on February 9, 2025. He was the beloved son of Robert "Bobby" and Julie (Ludwig) Carlson. Liam will forever be cherished in the hearts of his family and is now eternally resting in the arms of his grandmother,...
Avery Mae Arya Hinton
Feb 9, 2025
Our family has endured the greatest tragedy imaginable at the untimely loss of our beautiful and sweet daughter, Avery Mae Arya Hinton. Avery passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. Avery was born January 7, 2025 at 10:26am at Women's and Babies Hospital, weighing 6lbs 1.4oz. From the moment she came into this world...
Rosanne Hershey Goldman
Feb 9, 2025
Rosanne Hershey Goldman, 86, of Landis Homes, Lititz, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025. Known for her positive outlook, her unfailing kindness, and her ability to cheer others on, Rosanne was always surrounded by friends, neighbors, and family who appreciated her gentle spirit and her social nature as well as her quick willingness to help!
Born...
Anthony J. “The Tone” Lombardo, Sr.
Feb 9, 2025
Anthony J. "The Tone" Lombardo Sr., 82, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully at Penn State Lancaster Hospital on Sunday February 09, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Naples, Italy, he was the son of Pasquale Salvi and Giovanna Gavitone. The Tone and his mother immigrated to the United States in 1946 and...
Dr. Ronald M. Benson
Feb 8, 2025
Dr. Ronald M. Benson, 86, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on February 8, 2025. Born in Tucumcari, New Mexico, on January 13, 1938, Ron was the son of the late Dr. George Morris Benson (husband of Nella Benson) and Pauline Wilson (wife of Pete Peters) and was the husband of Geraldine M. Keeley Benson.
Ron...
Loretta Chure
Feb 8, 2025
Loretta Chure, 96, of Lancaster passed away at her home on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Stead and Sarah Stead (George). Loretta was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She and her husband, Daniel Chure, spent 76 beautiful years together.
Originally from Dickson City PA, Loretta moved to New Jersey...
Margaret Elizabeth Letteer
Feb 8, 2025
It is with profound sadness yet unwavering hope in the promise of eternal life that we announce the passing of Margaret Elizabeth Letteer, a devoted Catholic, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and Faithful Servant of God. She peacefully went to sleep in the Lord on Saturday, February 08, 2025, at the age of 84, surrounded by the love and prayers...
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