Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Caroline Weitzel
Jan 19, 2015
Caroline Weitzel, 75, passed away at her East Lampeter Twp. home on January 19, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Mary (Hartmoyer) Horn. She was the beloved wife of Robert D. Weitzel for 58 years.
Carol was employed by Weis Markets for 49 years; where she was still working one day per week....
Glenn A. Montgomery
Jan 19, 2015
Glenn A. Montgomery, 73, of Leola, PA, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Maple Farms Nursing Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aldus and Kathryn (Hersh) Montgomery. Glenn was the husband of 53 years to Darlene (Rineer) Montgomery. He was a 1959 graduate of McCaskey High School. In that same year, he...
Charles L "Chuck" Diirner
Jan 18, 2015
Charles L Diirner (Chuck), 64, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday January 18th at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Karen M Diirner and together they spent 42 years of marriage. He was last employed by C J Diirner & Sons Inc., where his sons will carry on his tradition. He spent a large...
Ira K. Dombach, Jr.
Jan 17, 2015
Ira K. Dombach, Jr., 93, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Homestead Retirement Village. Born in Manor Twp., he was the husband of the late Edna Dorothy (Hart) Dombach, and the son of the late Ira K., Sr. and Clara (Miller) Dombach. A veteran of WWII, he proudly served in the US Army in Central Europe....
Nila E. Weaver
Jan 16, 2015
Nila E. Weaver, 89, of Manheim Township, died peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, January 16, 2015, and is now in the hands of her loving Lord. She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Walter and Ellida Mary (Hall) Stauffer. Nila celebrated 47 years of marriage with her husband Donald A. Weaver last June 3rd....
Audrey Johnson
Jan 15, 2015
Audrey Johnson, 92, of Landis Homes Retirement Community died January 15, 2015
Jeffrey A. Landis
Jan 14, 2015
Jeffrey A. Landis, 49, of Lititz, died suddenly of natural causes on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Born in Lancaster, Jeff was the loving son of Arlen L. and Sylvia M. (Flowers) Landis of Lancaster. Jeff was of the Christian faith. He was very nostalgic and active on Ebay, dealing in antiques. In addition to his parents, Jeff is survived...
Dale E. Beaner
Jan 14, 2015
Dale E. Beaner, 66 of Manheim passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clifford Beaner and Dorothy (Snavely) Beaner. He was married to Frances L. (McLaughlin) for over 5 years. He graduated from DeVry University in Chicago with a Technical diploma and...
Thomas W. Drumm
Jan 13, 2015
Thomas W. Drumm, 64, of Gloversville, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, unexpectedly at his home.
Born September 29, 1950, in Muncy, PA, he was a son of the late James H. and Alyce J. Derr Drumm.
Thomas graduated from Montgomery High School in Montgomery, PA. He was the owner of the TW's...
Elizabeth J. Ross
Jan 13, 2015
Elizabeth J. Ross, 81, of Columbia, died 1/13/2015 at St. Anne's Retirement Home. She was the daughter of the late Charles & Martha Ross. Betty attended the Lancaster School of the Blind where she enjoyed many projects. She was talented in caning chairs in her younger years. She was a huge avid Phillies fan and always watched their games....
Joanne L. Herr
Jan 13, 2015
Joanne L. Herr, 80, of Millersville, passed away on January 13 at The Glen in Willow Valley Retirement Community. Joanne was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Bauer. She was the wife of John H. Herr, Jr. A kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she will be deeply missed...
Wendy S. Caldwell
Jan 12, 2015
Wendy S. Caldwell, 52, wife of James M. Schreder, died January 12.
Born on July 30, 1962, Wendy was the daughter of Donald Caldwell, Lancaster, and Audrey Caldwell, Ephrata. She was a 1980 graduate of Warwick High School. She spent her junior year at Ithaca High School, Ithaca, NY. She was a track and field standout and...
Mike A. Duncan
Jan 11, 2015
Mike A. Duncan, 52, of Lititz, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Born in Lancaster, Mike was the son of Pat A. (Witmer) Duncan and the late Jim E. Duncan. He was the loving husband of Cindy (Fry) Duncan. Mike had been employed by Johnson & Johnson, Lititz for 33 years as a Manufacturing...
Michael D. "Mikey" Lausell
Jan 10, 2015
Michael D. "Mikey" Lausell, 21, of Lancaster died January 10, 2015.
Donald Paul Platt
Jan 10, 2015
Donald Paul Platt, 71, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ira and Esther (Striggle) Platt. Donald was the husband of Shirley A. (Hardnele) Platt. Donald was employed by Gerhart Coffee Company for over 54 years. He was a member of...
Mary E. Cunningham
Jan 10, 2015
Mary E. Cunningham, 91, of St. Anne's Retirement Community passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. Born in Coatesville, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry A. Aukamp and the late Helena R. (Shultz) Aukamp. She was the wife of the late Bernard V. Cunningham who passed away August 26, 1999. She was a 1941 graduate of J.P....
Rosemary L. Breneman
Jan 10, 2015
Rosemary L. Breneman, 82, formerly of Kready Avenue in Millersville, PA, passed away at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Born in Highville, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Mary M. (Shaffer) Leed. Rosemary was the wife of 63 years to the late Clayton H. Breneman who died in February 2012....
Dorothy M. Essif
Jan 10, 2015
Dorothy M. Essif, 88, of Lancaster, Pa. and formerly of Carbondale, PA, and Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Sizemore) Dielmann. Dorothy was the wife of the late George...
Virginia B. Stouffer
Jan 10, 2015
Virginia B. Stouffer, 88, of Lancaster, Pa., passed away peacefully Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Ware Presbyterian Village, Oxford, Pa. Virginia was born in Lancaster on June 19, 1926, daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Homsher) Brenner.
Virginia is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Dr. Henry C. Stouffer. Also surviving are her loving...
Mary Ann Daley
Jan 9, 2015
Mary Ann Daley, 78 of Ephrata, formerly of Silver Spring MD, Bucks County and Philadelphia, PA, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Keystone Villas in Ephrata. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John J. Norman and the late Helen "Hazel" (Motz) Norman. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Daley, Jr,...
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