Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Mary Towers Gooding
Feb 11, 2015
Mary Towers Gooding, 69, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Mary was born in 1945 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late James K. Towers, Jr. and Florence P. Towers. Surviving Mary is her devoted husband of 48 years, John Simpson Gooding, whom she dated since the eighth grade...
Kathleen "Kathy" Jo (Quinn) Wagner
Feb 11, 2015
Kathleen "Kathy" Jo (Quinn) Wagner, 55, died suddenly February 11, 2015.
Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Tim Wagner. She was the daughter of Evelyn Quinn and the late Thomas J. Quinn.
Kathy was an incredible woman who always put her family before all. She was fun-loving and sweet, she loved...
John "Jack" Lewis Diem
Feb 10, 2015
John "Jack" Lewis Diem, 79, of Gordonville was welcomed into Heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 10, 2015. He was born in Honey Brook, PA on August 18, 1935 to the late Marcus and Anna Diem. After 38 years of service, he retired from Lancaster Malleable Castings in 1997. His hobbies included making crafts, cooking,...
Charles M. Eyster
Feb 10, 2015
Charles M. Eyster, 82, of Lancaster, PA, died on February 10, 2015. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Millard U. and Elizabeth (Parvel) Eyster. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Charles was a tool and dye maker for DuPont. He was a Dallas Cowboys fan, an avid golfer and enjoyed...
Patricia A. Betz
Feb 8, 2015
Patricia A. Betz, 81 of Lancaster passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James L. Houser and the late Margaret (Sauer) Houser. She was married to the late George S. Betz who passed away in 1992. She graduated from the Sacred Heart Academy in Lancaster...
Catherine Zealberg
Feb 6, 2015
Catherine Zealberg, sister of Margaret Dugan and a beloved aunt passed in joyous manner on Friday, February 6, 2015. She was 3 days shy of her 95th birthday. Catherine accomplished much in her life. She was the Director of the Library at the Carlisle War College, with a staff of 33 employees. She retired in February 1980 with over...
Elizabeth M. Pfautz
Feb 6, 2015
Elizabeth M. Pfautz, 90, of Lititz and previously of Manheim and Duncannon, passed away on February 6, 2015, at United Zion Retirement Community. She was born in Duryea, Luzerne County, the daughter of the late Arthur and Edith (Harrald) Cushing. Betty was married to her loving husband Herbert G. Pfautz, Sr. for 66 years before he passed away in...
Dennis P. Casey
Feb 5, 2015
Dennis P. Casey, 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 5, 2015 at Hershey Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Helen M. (Farabaugh) Casey. Dennis was the loving husband of 23 years to Michele (Darrenkamp) Casey. Dennis was preceded in death by a...
Darryl E. Hiepler
Feb 2, 2015
Darryl E. Hiepler, 66, of Marietta, PA, died on February 2, 2015. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Cornelius and E. Roseanna Hiepler. A Vietnam Veteran, Darryl served in the USMC as a Military Police Officer. He was an avid golfer, loved painting and Philadelphia sports teams. He enjoyed watching the Military and History Channels....
Phyllis M. Seifert
Feb 1, 2015
Phyllis M. Seifert, 86 years old, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, February 1, 2015. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Seifert who died in Feb. of 2000.
She was the daughter of the late James and Velma Fishel McMiname. She was a member of Saint John Neumann Catholic Church. Phyllis was a graduate of...
Lois Marie (Dussinger) Horst
Feb 1, 2015
Lois Marie (Dussinger) Horst, 85, of Lancaster, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Warwick Township, she was the wife of John K. Horst of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late Charles W. and Anna (Felker) Dussinger. Lois was a 1950 graduate of the Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing, and...
Phares G. Harting
Feb 1, 2015
Phares G. Harting, 86 of Lancaster passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015. Born in Adamstown, PA he was the son of the late Phares G. Harting, Sr. and the late Sadie (Glass) Harting. He was married to Ann (Byars) Harting for over 63 years. He graduated from Shillington High School. Phares worked for RR Donnelley as an offset pressman...
William R. Reich
Jan 31, 2015
Bill peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord he loved and served on January 31st after a courageous eight year battle with Interstitial Lung Disease. After graduating from Cairn University, Grace Theological seminary and Rio Grande Bible Institute's language school, he served the God with Word of Life Fellowship in Quito, Ecuador. Later he joined Avant Ministries and...
Jere A. Styer
Jan 31, 2015
Jere A. Styer, 76, of Lititz, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, Jere was the son of the late Jerome and Ethel (Creamer) Styer. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Tyson) Styer. A Vietnam War veteran, Jere served 9 years in the Army with tours in...
Maryann (Dieffenbach) Phillips
Jan 31, 2015
Maryann (Dieffenbach) Phillips, 74, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Senior Living, Lancaster. Born in Shamokin, PA, Maryann was the daughter of the late Frederic C. & Catherine M. (Schindler) Dieffenbach, Sr. and was the wife of the late Douglas G. Phillip who passed away in 2006. Maryann worked as...
Kristin Nicole (Sceski) Macfarland
Jan 30, 2015
Kristin Nicole (Sceski) MacFarland, 27, of Ephrata, was called home by the LORD on January 30, 2015 after a long fight with Medullary Thyroid cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of William A. and Laurie (Veneski) Sceski of Lititz, and the beloved wife of 3 years to Jonathan MacFarland. I always loved you I always will You...
Charles "Bud" F. Stauffer, Jr.
Jan 30, 2015
Charles "Bud" F. Stauffer, Jr. 79, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital, on Friday, January 30, 2015. Bud was the son of the late Charles F. and Esther V. (Myers) Stauffer, Sr. and was the loving husband of Jeanette M. (Harsh) Stauffer with whom he recently celebrated 55 years of marriage. Bud was a 1953 Lancaster...
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