Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

H. Robert "Bob" Heiserman

H. Robert "Bob" Heiserman

Nov 1, 2013

H. Robert Heiserman, 71, of Lancaster, passed away on January 19, 2013 at his residence after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Helen Heiserman and the late Harvey L. Heiserman.

Bob graduated from Elizabethtown College and was a senior buyer of materials for Warner Lambert. He later worked as manager of the...

Carmella V. Ruhl

Carmella V. Ruhl

Nov 1, 2013

Carmella Vivian (Heisler) Ruhl, 78, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of John H. Ruhl, Jr. of Columbia and the daughter of the late Charles J. and Carmella (Mignogna) Heisler.

Carmella was a 1953 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School where she...

Lester M. Eshleman

Lester M. Eshleman

Nov 1, 2013

Lester M. Eshleman, 91, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday January 24, 2013 after living a joyful and fulfilling life. He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Hilda Eshleman. Born and raised in Clearfield in Providence Township, he was the son of the late David and Edith Miller Eshleman.

Mr....

Gary O. "Cubby" West

Gary O. "Cubby" West

Nov 1, 2013

Gary "Cubby" O. West, 69, of Lititz, PA, passed away in his home on Thursday, January 24, 2013, following a long battle with Philadelphia Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.  Born in Crawfordsville, IN, he was the son of the late John Thomas West and Beatrice Irene (Pittman) West.  Gary was the husband of Katherine A. Ligday whom he married on November...

Linda J. Masengarb

Linda J. Masengarb

Nov 1, 2013

Linda J. (Donaldson) Masengarb, 69, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, December 19.  She was born November 10, 1943 in Whitefish Bay, WI to the late William and Jane (Schofer) Donaldson.

She attended high school in Moline, IL and graduated in 1961.  She then attended Katherine Gibbs Business School in Boston, MA and...

Audrey A. Doerr

Audrey A. Doerr

Nov 1, 2013

Audrey A. Doerr, 77, of East Hempfield Twp., Lancaster found her way to our Heavenly Father while resting at home last Tuesday morning.

She was the devoted wife of Gerald S. "Jerry" Doerr, retired principal of Mountville Elementary School, patiently waiting for Audrey to join him since January 2001.  They were married January 26, 1957 at Sacred...

David A. Montes-Ramos

David A. Montes-Ramos

Nov 1, 2013

David A. Montes-Ramos, 17, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Feb. 13. Born in Lancaster, son of Carlos D. Montes and Wanda I. Ruiz.

He attended J.P. McCaskey HS and enjoyed playing baseball.

Survived by two daughters.

Funeral Services will be on Mon., Feb., 18 at 12noon (viewing 10-12noon) at Charles F. Snyder Funeral...

Tomas "Pops" Torres

Tomas "Pops" Torres

Nov 1, 2013

Tomas "Pops" Torres, 82, was called home on Monday April 15, 2013. A Loving Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Friend.

Pops was born in San German Puerto Rico, son of the late Tomas Torres and late Carmen Irizarry. As a young man, and the oldest of his siblings, Pops left Puerto Rico and migrated to New York to...

Tyler R. Secrest

Tyler R. Secrest

Nov 1, 2013

Tyler R. Secrest, 24, of Lorton, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 in Virginia.

Born in Ashland, KY, he was the son of Dr. Joel W. and Lynn Thiemann Secrest.

Tyler was a Distinguished Graduate of the Virginia Military Institute Class of 2011, from which he graduated with a BA in International Studies...

Linda Lyle Wentley

Linda Lyle Wentley

Nov 1, 2013

Linda Lyle Wentley, 59, of Willow Street, lost a hard-fought battle with cancer on February 25. She died peacefully at home in Willow Street, surrounded by love. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she spent much of her youth in Millersville. She attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a degree in Psychology. She also earned a Master's Degree in...

Patrick S. Callaway

Patrick S. Callaway

Nov 1, 2013

Patrick S. Callaway, 55, of Lancaster passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at LGH surrounded by his loving family. He was married to Marianne (Brunges) Callaway with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage.

Born in Elkhart, IN he was the son of Kenneth E. and Marjorie (Broadbent) Callaway, of Lancaster.

Pat had worked...

Dorothy Mccaskey

Dorothy Mccaskey

Nov 1, 2013

Dorothy (Hildebrand) McCaskey, 88, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at St. Anne Retirement Community, where she had resided since November, 2006.

Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Walter D. McCaskey, who passed away in 1993, and the daughter of the late R. Maurice and Marie (Derridinger) Hildebrand.

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Anthony J. Mariani, Iii

Anthony J. Mariani, Iii

Nov 1, 2013

Anthony J. Mariani III, 51 passed away on Monday May 6 th , 2013 of natural causes. A resident of Lancaster County most of his life, he was born to Anthony J Mariani Jr and Linda C. Mariani on November 3 rd , 1961.

Anthony attended Lancaster Catholic High and worked as a counselor for Narconon in...

Herman G. Arndt

Herman G. Arndt

Nov 1, 2013

Herman Guillermo Arndt, 81, of United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, died January 25, 2013 husband of Olga C. Arndt. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory. 560-5100

Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.

Lois J. Hollywood

Lois J. Hollywood

Nov 1, 2013

Lois J. Hollywood, 86, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at her Manor Twp. home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mryle Ruth Fraunfelter. Her husband, the late Donald J. Hollywood, died April 17, 1974.

She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and completed studies at Lancaster...

Lee E. Feldman

Lee E. Feldman

Nov 1, 2013

Lee Ellis Feldman, 59, of East Petersburg, succumbed to pancreatic cancer on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at ManorCare Health Services in Dallastown, PA. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late David M. and Frances Imovitz Feldman.

He graduated from Neshaminy High School in Langhorne in 1971. Lee met his wife Donna Shaub Feldman at...

Peggy L. Baumgardner

Peggy L. Baumgardner

Nov 1, 2013

Peggy L. Baumgardner, 77 of Millersville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at LGH surrounded by her loving family. Born in Conestoga, PA she was the wife of Charles H. Baumgardner, to whom she was married 60 years. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Mae (Sterneman) Campbell.

Peggy was employed with the...

H. Robert Kaufhold

H. Robert Kaufhold

Nov 1, 2013

H. Robert "Bob" Kaufhold, 75, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in his residence.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Herman Rudolph and Rosine (Oswald) Kaufhold.

Bob received his B.S. degree in Accounting from Franklin & Marshall College, and his Master's from Drexel University, also in Accounting. ...

Roland E. "Ike" Eichelberger

Roland E. "Ike" Eichelberger

Nov 1, 2013

Roland E. "Ike" Eichelberger, 73, of New Providence, PA, passed away peacefully, surround by his family, on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Audrey F. Spece Eichelberger, to whom he was married 51 years this past September 11 th . Born in York, he was the son of the late...

Blanche C. Cullen

Blanche C. Cullen

Nov 1, 2013

Blanche C. Cullen, 91, of Lancaster, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Willow Valley Arbor View. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine (Grymanowski) Fesnak. She was the wife of the late Stanley Russell who passed away in 1969.

Prior to marrying, she was employed at...

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