Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Clair V. Myers
Jun 12, 2015
Clair V. Myers, 95, ascended to his Heavenly Home on June 12, 2015. He lived as a widower after his wife of 62 years, Eleanor, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2004. He lived at Calvary Fellowship Homes from November 1990 until January 2013. Then, he moved to spend his final years with his only daughter,...
Anthony R. “Pat” Patterson
Jun 12, 2015
Anthony R. "Pat" Patterson, devoted family man, business executive, barbershop singer, and veteran of two wars, died Friday morning, June 12, 2015, following complications from a stroke. He was 93 years old. Of his many accomplishments, Pat was especially proud of his military service. From May 1942 to late 1945, Pat served as a Captain in the United States...
Gertrude A. Arrighi
Jun 12, 2015
Gertrude A. Arrighi, 88, of Luther Acres, Lititz, wife of Albert F. Arrighi, died June 12, 2015.
Deborah Shelane Ford
Jun 11, 2015
Deborah S. Ford, of Lancaster, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, departed this life on Thursday, June 11, 2015, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was the widow of Dale C. Ford and Ronald E. Clary. Deborah was the daughter of the late Alfred and Hattie (Calhoun) Hazelwood.
Besides working in operating rooms as a RN and...
Asher M. Drace
Jun 11, 2015
Asher M. Drace, beloved son of Lindsay and Scott Drace, Mt. Joy, PA, passed away on June 11, 2015 at Women's and Babies Hospital. Asher joins his twin brother Matthew in Heaven, who passed away on June 5, 2015. In addition to their parents, they are survived by their big brother, Taylor M. Drace, maternal grandparents, Linda and Craig...
Dorothy V. Wolpert
Jun 11, 2015
Dorothy V. Wolpert, 83, of Lancaster, peacefully passed away at home on June 11, 2015. Born July 7, 1931 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Earl D. Fenninger and Hazel V. (Reigler) Fenninger.
She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 59 years, Robert G. Wolpert, and her daughter, Cynthia Dress.
...Douglas H. Woolley
Jun 10, 2015
Douglas "Doug" Woolley, of Lititz, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 10th, at 84 years of age. He is survived by two children: Nancy (Manny) Pearl of Cherry Hill, NJ and Dan (Sherry) Woolley of Lititz, PA, as well as seven grandchildren: Alex and Amy Pearl, and Andy, Steve, Jenny, Matt, and David Woolley. He was...
Robert L. Bell, Sr.
Jun 9, 2015
Robert L. Bell, Sr., 91, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in New Brighton, PA he was the son of the late William E. and Margaret (Cook) Bell. Robert was the husband of the late Helen C. Bell who passed away March 25, 2007. Mr. Bell worked at High Steel for...
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...
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