Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Kathleen B. (Hohenwarter) Galie
Dec 20, 2024
Kathleen B. "Kathy" Galie, 90, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024. She was born in Lancaster, and shared over 61 years of marriage with Joseph D. Galie, Sr. prior to his passing in 2015.
Kathy was a 1952 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. She worked for Bell Telephone, later AT&T, as an operator...
Carol G. Reckahn
Dec 20, 2024
Carol G. Reckahn, age 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital (LGH). Born in Medina, New York, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Cave) Grout.
A proud nurse by profession, Carol earned a Bachelors Degree as a registered nurse form Genesee School of Nursing and spent...
Johanne E. Mahoney
Dec 20, 2024
Johanne E. Mahoney, 87, of Conestoga, PA, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024. Born on September 6, 1937, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd B. and Mary Bleecher Henry.
She graduated from Manheim Township High School, class of 1955, from there Johanne pursued a career in nursing, earning her LPN certification. She...
George M. Clark
Dec 20, 2024
George M. Clark, age 87, of Lancaster, left this world to his eternal home, prepared for him by the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:6) on Friday, December 20,2024. Born in Staten Island, NY., he was the son of the late Samuel M. and Dorothy F. (Schneider) Clark. After high school, he attended North Eastern Bible Institute where he met...
Kathleen Hershey Campbell
Dec 19, 2024
Kathleen Hershey Campbell of Lititz, passed away on December 19, 2024, at Heart of Lancaster UPMC Lititz Hospital.
Born on February 17, 1954, she was the daughter of Henry and Mary Bertz Hershey.
Kathy graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1972. During her high school years, she played basketball and studied in horticulture. Kathy...
Leo J. Hoffman, Jr.
Dec 19, 2024
Leo Joseph Hoffman, Jr., 73, of Macungie, PA, passed away on December 19, 2024, and is now in the embrace of his Lord and Savior. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Leo, Sr. and Ida (Zepp) Hoffman. He was married 46 years to his beloved wife Helen (Flora) Hoffman until her passing in 2020.
...Elizabeth Ann Frederick Huyett
Dec 19, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce Elizabeth Huyett passed away on December 19, 2024, surrounded by her family at Lancaster General Hospital.
Liz is an irreplaceable mother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend. Some knew her as Liz, others as Buffy–but to all, she was a pillar of generosity and strength, and her quick wit and...
Robert Louis “Bob” Latorella
Dec 19, 2024
Robert Louis "Bob" Latorella, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lynn, MA, he was the son of the late Henry and Jan (Holda) Latorella. He was the loving husband of Carole (Chase) Latorella.
Bob was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather, who...
Leon Rabzak
Dec 19, 2024
Leon Rabzak passed away on December 19, 2024 at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA where he had been a resident since August of this year. Born in Kenhorst, PA on June 3, 1938, he was the youngest son of Michael and Mary (Zabinski) Rabzak.
Leon graduated from Governor Mifflin High School, Albright College (Bachelor's Degree) and Temple...
Victor L. Gustafson, Sr.
Dec 18, 2024
Victor Lee Gustafson entered eternal rest on December 18, 2024, at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, surrounded by his loving family. He was 89 years old. His life began on November 1, 1935, in Portland, OR. He was the son of the late Lloyd and Anna Gustafson. He shared over 63 years of love and memories with his devoted...
Audrey L. Folmar
Dec 18, 2024
Audrey L. Folmar, age 82, of Lititz, formerly of Williamsport, PA, passed away on December 18, 2024, at her home. Born in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Havery Fetterhoff, Sr. and Margaret A. Houseknecht and Stepdaughter of the late Betty Fetterhoff.
Audrey was a cherished member of the Ladies Lititz Auxiliary VFW Post 1463...
Harriette E. Carlough
Dec 18, 2024
Harriette Elizabeth Carlough (nee Mauermeyer) of Willow Street, PA passed away on Wednesday December 18, 2024.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Charles F. Snyder III Funeral Home & Crematory, 2421 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street, PA with a celebration afterwards at Willow Valley Manor North – Johnson Auditorium,...
Gary F. Conahan, Sr.
Dec 18, 2024
Gary F. Conahan, Sr., 73, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Jacob and Loretta (Simmers) Conahan. Gary was the husband of Linda M. (Fenn) Conahan, with whom he celebrated 27 years of marriage.
Gary worked in a foundry as a tool...
Boyd L. Sponaugle, Jr.
Dec 18, 2024
Boyd L. Sponaugle, Jr., 86, of Lancaster, passed away on December 18, 2024, at the Masonic Village. He was the husband of the late Sheila Wilfong Sponaugle, who passed away in 2022.
Boyd worked for the National Park Service for more than 20 years serving in Pennsylvania, Alaska, Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia and West Virginia. Prior to that...
Russell L. Weiser
Dec 17, 2024
Russell L. Weiser, 88, of East Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Born in York, PA, he was the son of the late Clement Russell Weiser and Mary Elizabeth (Shultz) Weiser. He was the husband of Anne Weiser who passed away in 2019.
He was a graduate of York High School where he was a star...
William H. Bentley
Dec 17, 2024
William passed away peacefully surrounded by his immediate family. He was married for 20 years to Kathleen Pearl Bentley where they resided in Denver PA. Bill started out as a trackman with Amtrak in July 1980 and moved on to Forman and worked his way up to Supervisor of the TLM and retired as deputy division engineer of the...
Lisa K. Sweigart
Dec 17, 2024
Lisa K. Sweigart, 60, passed away at her Lancaster residence on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. She was the wife of Stephen M. Sweigart for 41 years.
She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Jacques F. and Edith (White) Miller. A homemaker, Lisa graduated from Hempfield High School.
Spending time with her grandchildren...
Reinaldo Roman
Dec 16, 2024
Reinaldo Roman, 52, of Batavia, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 16, 2024 at his residence.
Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Reinaldo Rodriguez and Irma Iris Roman.
Rey was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and father who touched the lives of everyone he met with his warmth and laughter. Rey...
Phyllis A. (Buzzard) Miller
Dec 16, 2024
Phyllis A. (Buzzard) Miller of Lititz died at Zerbe Retirement Community on December 16, 2024.
Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Harold M. Buzzard and Martha (Drybread) Buzzard. Phyllis is survived by daughter Kathleen K. Miller, son Jeffrey J. Miller and wife Christine, and daughter Jennifer L. (Miller) Jones. Three grandchildren: Isaiah...
Stanley R. Pinson
Dec 16, 2024
Stanley R. Pinson (Walking Boss), 73, of Paris, TN, passed away peacefully at Evergreen Estates in Lancaster, PA on Monday, December 16, 2024. Born in Huntingdon, TN, he was the cherished son of the late Catherine (Wilkins) and Wade Pinson and the devoted husband to the late Frances (Chelchowski).
A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, Stanley...
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