Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Daniel J. Geraci

Daniel J. Geraci

Mar 20, 2014

Daniel J. Geraci, 64, of Holtwood, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, Dan was the husband of Linda (Kovaleski) Geraci and the son of Theresa Anthea (Long) Geraci and the late Charles J. Geraci, a World War II veteran.

Dan served in the US...

Julian Javier Morales

Julian Javier Morales

Mar 20, 2014

Julian Javier Morales, 42, of Lowell, MA and formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away on March 20, 2014. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico he was the son of Patria Muniz of Lititz and was preceded in death by his father, Norberto Morales.

He was of the Catholic faith.

He enjoyed boxing, fishing, cooking, music, and...

Robert Singleton Sherrard

Robert Singleton Sherrard

Mar 20, 2014

Robert Singleton Sherrard, star athlete, businessman, husband and father, died on March 20, 2014, at Brethren Village Retirement Community at age 92. He was born December 1, 1921, in Elkton, MD, the third son of Joseph Holmes Sherrard III and Amy Wiliams Sherrard. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Hemperly Sherrard, with whom he would have celebrated seventy...

Robert L. English

Robert L. English

Mar 20, 2014

Robert L. English, 69, of Lititz, died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Coatesville VA Medical Center. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Robert and Helena (Bankes) English. Bob was married to Elva "Ellie" (Poche"²) English since August 2010.

Bob served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and was a member of...

Jose M. Barotti, Jr.

Jose M. Barotti, Jr.

Mar 20, 2014

Jose M. Barotti, Jr. Junior Barotti, 37, of Manheim Township passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Hospice in Mt. Joy surrounded by his loving family.

Junior was born in San Paulo, Brazil on July 31, 1976 and was the son of Mario and Daura Barotti of Manheim Township. He was married to Allison (Minogue) Barotti and...

Cheryl L. (Byerly) Harple

Cheryl L. (Byerly) Harple

Mar 20, 2014

Cheryl L. (Byerly) Harple, 56, of Mount Joy, died suddenly Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Harvey W. Harple, Jr of Mount Joy, and the daughter of the late Russell Byerly and Wanda Hughes.

Cheryl enjoyed crafts and was a loving wife, mother, and...

Barry L. Burkhart

Barry L. Burkhart

Mar 19, 2014

Barry L. Burkhart, 49, of Manheim, PA, died March 19, 2014.

Charles J. Smith

Charles J. Smith

Mar 19, 2014

Charles J. Smith, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of Geraldine C. Young Smith, with whom he would have shared 76 years of marriage this coming March 23rd. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Victor and Anne...

Diane Joyce Gumble

Diane Joyce Gumble

Mar 19, 2014

Diane Joyce Gumble, 82, passed away on March 19, 2014. Her husband of 64 years, Bert was, as always, at her side. Born in Davenport, IA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Georgia (Tollinger) Winter.

In addition to her husband, Bert, Diane is survived by three children: Karen Kalins, wife of Jeffrey, of Fayetteville,...

Cynthia E. Handel

Cynthia E. Handel

Mar 18, 2014

Cynthia E. Handel, 58, of Willow St, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at LRMC after a lengthy illness. Born in Stuttgart, Germany she is the daughter of Thomas and Mildred (Krahnke) Thomas. She was married to Gerald R. "Jerry" Handel for over 32 years.

She graduated in 1974 from the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children...

Annabelle K. Wagaman

Annabelle K. Wagaman

Mar 18, 2014

Annabelle K. Wagaman, 89, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Moravian Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ceylon and Kathryn (Kenney) Rowell. Annabelle met her husband Robert R. Wagaman at Hamilton Watch following WWII, and was married to him for 67 years before his death January 5, 2014.

She graduated...

Mary A. Cameron

Mary A. Cameron

Mar 18, 2014

Mary A. Cameron, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Anna (Neubauer) Simet. Mary was the wife of Harry R. Cameron with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Mary retired after 29 years of...

Brenda Sue Lehman

Brenda Sue Lehman

Mar 18, 2014

Brenda Sue Lehman, 65, of Washington Boro, was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at LGH. She was the wife of J. Roger Lehman for over 42 memorable years. Born in Grundy, VA she was the daughter of the late Fred M. and Sallie (Sutherland) Stiltner.

Brenda loved the Lord and was...

Judith Ortiz-Rodriguez

Judith Ortiz-Rodriguez

Mar 15, 2014

Judith Ortiz-Rodriguez, 52, of Lancaster, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Salustiana Rodriguez of Lancaster, and the late Eusebio Ortiz.

Full of life and a fighter, she loved to salsa dance, joke, and to make people laugh.

She attended San Juan Bautista...

Allean J. Scott

Allean J. Scott

Mar 14, 2014

Allean J. Scott, 83, of East Lampeter died March 14, 2013.

John J. King

John J. King

Mar 14, 2014

John J. King, 68, of Lititz, died Friday, March 14, 2014 in his residence.

Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the husband of Theresa M. (Klinkiewicz) King of Lititz, and the son of the late John J. and Mary (Dempsey) King.

John was employed as a field engineer for 40 years with General Electric...

George P. Umlauf

George P. Umlauf

Mar 12, 2014

George P. Umlauf, 80, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Locust Dale, PA, he was the husband of Elizabeth (Antolick) Umlauf of Lancaster, and the son of Sarah (Strobel) Umlauf of Ashland and the late H. Paul Umlauf.

George was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, and was employed...

Sgt. Robert A. Means

Sgt. Robert A. Means

Mar 12, 2014

Sgt. Robert A. Means, 48, passed away at residence, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 12, 2014.

He was the husband of Julie Snyder Means, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage this past June. Born in Towanda, he was the son of Virginia Balsone Means of Hopwood, PA and the late William W. Means....

Linda Ream

Linda Ream

Mar 11, 2014

Linda Ream, 62, of Lancaster passed away on March 11, 2014.

Victor Lopez Rivera

Victor Lopez Rivera

Mar 11, 2014

Victor Lopez Rivera, 86, of Lancaster went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2014 at Conestoga View in Lancaster. He was born in Orocovis, P.R. on August 24, 1927. He was married to the late Aurora Lopez-Torres for 65 years. He was an active member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church, and was devoted to praying the...

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