Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Linda Lee Waring
Feb 18, 2025
Linda Lee Waring, age 83, of Lancaster, PA and longtime resident of Catonsville, MD passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Thomas B. and Virginia B. (Kent) Mallery. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles F. Waring, who passed in 2010.
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Raquel "Rachel" Vazquez
Feb 18, 2025
Raquel "Rachel" Vazquez, age 74, of Lancaster, PA, passed on February 18, 2025. She was born in Santa Isabel, PR to Antonio Vazquez & Antonia Borges-Vega.
Raquel was a longtime parishioner of New Creation United Methodist Church where she dedicated over 35 years and volunteered many hours. Raquel's beautiful smile, loving demeanor, and generous heart attracted many...
Michael Wright Pechiro
Feb 18, 2025
Michael Wright Pechiro, 76, of Conestoga, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Mike celebrated 45 years of marriage with his wife Nancy J. (Foster) Pechiro last September 22nd.
Born in Mineola, Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony and Caroline (Wright) Pechiro. Mike graduated from Long Island Lutheran...
Ruthann Meiskey
Feb 18, 2025
Ruthann Meiskey, 78, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Landis Homes. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late James and Vivian Jeffries Hehnly. Ruthann was the loving companion of David "Dave" Fultz who died in 2015. She proudly graduated from Ephrata High School and later dedicated 49 years of her career to...
Ruth Lillian Whitney
Feb 18, 2025
Ruth Lillian Whitney, 98, passed away February 18 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA.
The only child of Ruth and George Gleason was born July 30, 1926, on Long Island, NY, and grew up in Mineola, NY, graduating from Mineola High School in 1944. She worked as a nurses' aide at Nassau Hospital until her marriage to...
Juan Manuel De La Cruz
Feb 18, 2025
Juan Manuel De La Cruz, age 69, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on February 18, 2025.
Family will receive friends on Friday, February 21, 2025 from 10am to 12pm at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA. 17602. A service will begin at 12pm. Burial to follow at Mellinger...
Yvonne M. Nafe
Feb 17, 2025
Yvonne M. Nafe, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Moravian Manor. Born in Philadelphia to the late Vera M. (Weidman) and Richard J. Trees, Yvonne was a woman of warmth, faith, and unwavering devotion to her family and the Lancaster community. She was the beloved wife of the late C. Robert Nafe,...
Lloyd Lefever Goss
Feb 17, 2025
Lloyd Lefever Goss, 87, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Brethren Village.
Born in Strasburg Township, he was the son of the late Ira and Edith (Lefever) Goss. He was the loving husband of Mary Geraldine (Metzler) Goss and they were married for 61 years.
He grew up in Strasburg Township,...
Dorothy M. Wiegand
Feb 17, 2025
Dorothy M. Wiegand, affectionately known as "Dottie," passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Peter and Dorothy Marie Wiegand, she was a devoted Catholic and a lifelong member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ Church, where she worshipped alongside her parents and brother.
Dottie was a sweet and...
Brenda F. Dearolf
Feb 16, 2025
Brenda F. Dearolf, 74, of Millersville passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Jeanette (Young) Frable. She was the loving wife of the late William H. "Bill" Dearolf, Jr. who passed away in 2015.
She worked as a bus driver for Eschbach Bus Services for many...
Edna Marie Judith
Feb 16, 2025
Edna M. Judith, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 16, 2025. Born on November 14, 1936, in Lancaster. Edna was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Edna M. (Dunkle) Judith.
She attended J.P. McCaskey High School, where she formed lifelong friendships and developed a strong work ethic that carried her throughout her life....
Douglas James "Doug" Baile
Feb 16, 2025
Douglas James Baile, age 68, of Lancaster, PA passed away suddenly on February 16, 2025. Born to Dorothy E. Baile and the late Charles M. Baile in Lancaster on March 31, 1956; Doug was an incredibly accomplished pilot for both the military and civilian air lines. Doug graduated from the prestigious TOPGUN program in 1984 and flew thousands of...
James Joseph Gribble
Feb 16, 2025
James Joseph Gribble, 70, of Strasburg, PA, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025, after a brief illness.
Jim was the beloved husband of 46 years to Nancy Beth Hodder Gribble and a devoted father to his three children: Erica Dawn Gribble (Steve Rubach), Joanna Gribble Ross (Nathan Ross), and Scott Gribble. He was a proud and...
John S. Fliszar
Feb 16, 2025
John S. "Jack" Fliszar, 68, of Lititz, passed away on February 16, 2025 at his residence.
He was the husband of Sarah "Sally" McGill Fliszar, with whom he shared 18 years of marriage this past March 4th. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John and Kathleen Jones Fliszar.
Jack worked in...
Shirley A. Brenner
Feb 16, 2025
Shirley A. Brenner, 87, of Lititz, formerly of Willow Street, passed away peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at United Zion Retirement Community. She was the daughter of the late Harry Smith and Mildred (Martin) Smith Graham. She was the loving wife to the late Donald Brenner with whom she shared over...
Walter "Mick" Greineder
Feb 16, 2025
Walter "Mick" Greineder, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on February 16, 2025 in his home with his wife and children by his side after a brief bout with aggressive cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Michael and Pearl (Deaver) Greineder. He was married to Linda (Musser) Greineder for 56 years.
Mick was...
Robert "Bob" Light Eckman
Feb 15, 2025
Robert "Bob" Light Eckman, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Abbeyville Nursing & Rehab following a fall at home in October 2024.
Born in Coatesville, Bob was the son of the late Jacob Durwood and Eva (Ross) Eckman. He graduated from Valley Forge Military School in 1953 and then worked for his...
Wilmer Heisey Zimmerman, Jr.
Feb 15, 2025
Wilmer Heisey Zimmerman, Jr., 57, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jacqueline Witman and Wilmer Zimmerman, Sr. Wilmer was a loving husband to Laurie Zimmerman to which they spent 37 years of marriage together.
Wilmer enjoyed all outdoor activities...
Harold S. Landis
Feb 15, 2025
Harold S. Landis, 93, of Willow Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 15, 2025. He was the husband of Betty J. Shenk Landis, who passed away in 2014. They were married for over 60 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Benjamin L. and Ella Mae Snavely Landis.
He grew up on...
Kathleen A. Herr
Feb 15, 2025
Kathleen A. Herr, 78, of New Providence, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on February 15, 2025.
She was the wife of the late James L. Herr, who passed away in 2022 and with whom she had shared 56 years of marriage prior to his passing. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of...
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