Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Rosanne Hershey Goldman
Feb 9, 2025
Rosanne Hershey Goldman, 86, of Landis Homes, Lititz, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025. Known for her positive outlook, her unfailing kindness, and her ability to cheer others on, Rosanne was always surrounded by friends, neighbors, and family who appreciated her gentle spirit and her social nature as well as her quick willingness to help!
Born...
Anthony J. “The Tone” Lombardo, Sr.
Feb 9, 2025
Anthony J. "The Tone" Lombardo Sr., 82, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully at Penn State Lancaster Hospital on Sunday February 09, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Naples, Italy, he was the son of Pasquale Salvi and Giovanna Gavitone. The Tone and his mother immigrated to the United States in 1946 and...
Dr. Ronald M. Benson
Feb 8, 2025
Dr. Ronald M. Benson, 86, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on February 8, 2025. Born in Tucumcari, New Mexico, on January 13, 1938, Ron was the son of the late Dr. George Morris Benson (husband of Nella Benson) and Pauline Wilson (wife of Pete Peters) and was the husband of Geraldine M. Keeley Benson.
Ron...
Loretta Chure
Feb 8, 2025
Loretta Chure, 96, of Lancaster passed away at her home on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Stead and Sarah Stead (George). Loretta was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She and her husband, Daniel Chure, spent 76 beautiful years together.
Originally from Dickson City PA, Loretta moved to New Jersey...
Margaret Elizabeth Letteer
Feb 8, 2025
It is with profound sadness yet unwavering hope in the promise of eternal life that we announce the passing of Margaret Elizabeth Letteer, a devoted Catholic, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and Faithful Servant of God. She peacefully went to sleep in the Lord on Saturday, February 08, 2025, at the age of 84, surrounded by the love and prayers...
Monica M. Walker
Feb 7, 2025
Monica M. Walker, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation following a long illness. Born in Old bridge, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William and Elise Orzleck Milewski. Monica was the wife of the late Rance E. Walker. Monica was a faithful member of St. Mary's...
Garry R. Adams
Feb 7, 2025
Garry R. Adams, of Manheim, PA, passed away on February 7, 2025, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA, surrounded by his wife, Donna Adams, and daughter, Melissa Kardas. Garry was born in 1958 in Ephrata, PA. He was the son of the late Eugene C. Adams, Sr. and Arlene R. (Hirneisen) Adams. Garry and his wife,...
Betty J. Watts
Feb 6, 2025
Betty J. Watts, of Manheim, entered eternal rest and was welcomed into the gate of Heaven on February 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Hospice & Community Care. She was 98. Born on February 25, 1926, in New Providence, she was the daughter of Howard and Ethel (Coble) Eshleman. She was the loving wife of William H....
Scott H. Mccomsey
Feb 6, 2025
Scott H. McComsey, an amazing husband, father, and grandparent, has joined our Lord in heaven on the 6th day of February, 2025 at the age of 70 years old. He spent his final moments at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born on February 14th, 1954, in Lancaster Pennsylvania to the late Richard C. McComsey and Isabella...
Norma Elaine Rhoads
Feb 6, 2025
Norma Elaine Rhoads passed away at her daughter's home in Manheim on February 6, 2025, at the age of 95. She spent her final moments surrounded by family and transitioned to Heaven peacefully. Born in Brunnerville, she was the daughter of the late S. Wayne and Erla (Miller) Grube.
A lifelong and devoted member of Jerusalem Evangelical...
Mr. Hong Nguon Cao
Feb 5, 2025
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. Hong Nguon Cao, who left this world on February 5, 2025, at the age of 88, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 1, 1936, in Vietnam, Mr. Cao was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, whose resilience, wisdom, and compassion left...
Roderick E. Laukhuff
Feb 5, 2025
Roderick E. Laukhuff, son of Donald and Rose Marie (Forberger) Laukhuff and husband of Ann (Riggs) Laukhuff died peacefully on February 5, 2025, at Hospice & Community Care after a long struggle with cancer.
Surviving is his wife Ann whom he was married to for 50 years, daughter Gina wife of David Petrick, grandson William, granddaughter Lillian,...
Marjorie Schlimme Bartone
Feb 5, 2025
Marjorie Schlimme Bartone, 93, of Strasburg, passed away peacefully in her home of more than 52 years on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. She was surrounded by love and her Classic Country music. She was born in Compass, Chester County, and was one of 11 children of Fred Schlimme and Helen Thompson Schlimme. Marjorie is predeceased by her parents and...
Irene J. Boyer
Feb 5, 2025
Irene J. Boyer, 78, of Lititz, formerly of Sunbury passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Garden of Stevens.
Born in Sunbury, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Dorothy (Hoey) Hoffman.
Irene dedicated many years of her life as a retail manager at Boscov's and Sears. She had a passion...
Diane Merritt Gathercole
Feb 4, 2025
Diane Merritt Gathercole, 83, of Maryland, formerly of Willow Street, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Georgia (Bunn) and Ernest Hardwick, Jr. Diane was the devoted wife of the late Leonard Gathercole, with whom she shared over 54 wonderful years of marriage.
Diane...
Mary Wilhemina (Dejongh) Dutka
Feb 4, 2025
Mary Wilhemina (Dejongh) Dutka, 91, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025. Born in Kearny, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Maria (Adriaansen) Dejongh. She was married 59 years to her beloved husband Louis E. Dutka prior to his passing in 2016.
Mary was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She...
June Marie Sneath
Feb 3, 2025
June Marie Sneath, of Lancaster, passed on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the age of 88.
Born in Lancaster on August 25, 1936, she was the daughter of Nelson and Thelma (Myers) Sneath. June was an only child but grew up in a large family of cousins. June had many aunts and uncles (Marion, Lucy, Mart, Doris,...
Judith L. Ruppert
Feb 3, 2025
Judith L. Ruppert, 71, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Judy was born on July 17, 1953 to the late Gordon and Amy Williamson. She spent 46 years as the loving wife of Rodney Ruppert. They have two sons, Aaron Ruppert (Dawn Snyder) and Christopher Ruppert. Judy was the proud Nana to...
Rose Marie Lutz
Feb 3, 2025
Rose Marie Lutz, 85, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Loretta F. (Meyers) and Charles P. Myers. She was the beloved wife of the late Chester A. Lutz, Sr.
A woman of strong will and deep love, Rose was known for her...
Pamela Lee Miller
Feb 3, 2025
Pamela Lee Miller, 60, of Lancaster, passed away at her home after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness on February 3, 2025. She was the daughter of Patrick O. Brown, Sr. and the late Barbara (Bloom) Brown. She was the wife of Harold Robert "Rob" Miller, Jr. for 21 years.
Pam attended JP McCaskey High School,...
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