Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Jere H. Denlinger
Jan 12, 2025
Jere H. Denlinger entered Heaven, into the arms of Jesus, as His good and faithful servant on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the age of 92. He then wrapped his loving arms around his beloved wife, Esta who entered Heaven 2 ½ years prior.
Jere was a wonderful, kind, thoughtful, loving husband and father to his wife...
Betty A. Sheetz
Jan 12, 2025
Betty A. Sheetz, 97, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Florence Persing Yeager. Betty was the loving wife of the late Albert P. Sheetz. She was a long-time resident of Long Community. Prior to moving there, Betty...
Hernando Sanchez
Jan 12, 2025
On Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Ephrata Manor, Hernando Sanchez went home to be with the Lord at the age of 88.
Born on October 18, 1936, to Otilia Sanchez, Hernando was born in Palmira, Colombia and lived there until he left to pursue the American Dream. During his years in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, he worked at Conestoga...
Randolph Scott Haddad
Jan 12, 2025
Randolph Scott Haddad, 71, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 12, 2025. Born on August 6, 1953, to the late Eli and Shirley (Keller) Haddad. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Tom and John Haddad, and Michael Burkhart.
Randy was well known throughout the community and loved by many....
Donald W. Witmer
Jan 12, 2025
Donald Walter Witmer, 72, of Washington Boro, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at home alongside his loving family. He was the devoted and loving husband of Joan (Hostetter) Witmer for 53 years.
Born in Washington Boro, Donald was the son of the late Walter Witmer and Helen (Kauffman) Biechler.
Donald was a passionate,...
Yim Buthdy
Jan 12, 2025
Yim Buthdy, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on January 12, 2025, at the age of 74. Born in Cambodia, she was the daughter of the late Keo and Wan Noidang and the devoted wife of 55 years to Kham Buthdy.
Yim dedicated over 30 years of her life as an assembly line worker at...
Diane L. Hawthorne
Jan 12, 2025
It's with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Diane L. Hawthorne, 69, at her home peacefully on January 12, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends, after battling her recurring cancer.
Diane grew up in Lancaster County and established her own business with beautifully stenciled and pierced lampshades which she displayed at craft shows and...
Elaine D. Scott
Jan 10, 2025
Elaine D. Scott, 79, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025. Born in East Orange, New Jersey, Elaine was the cherished daughter of the late Mary Veronica (Polonsky) Duffy and Albert Harold Duffy. She was the devoted wife of the late S. David Scott, Jr., MD, PhD, and together they built a life filled with love,...
Mary Jane Everhart
Jan 10, 2025
Mary Jane Everhart, 71, of New Providence, PA, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones.
Mary Jane was a talented photographer, a passionate nature enthusiast, and a dedicated equestrian. She cherished her roles as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Deeply proud of her Native American heritage, she was...
Francisco Torres Laboy
Jan 10, 2025
Francisco Torres Laboy, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Francisco was devoted to his faith and his church. He was a longtime member of Iglesia Puerte De Refugio in Lancaster. He loved his family and God more than anything.
Francisco was survived by his children, Mary Gerhart...
Nancy A. Gross
Jan 10, 2025
Nancy A. Gross, 90, of Leola, passed away January 10, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late C. Irvin Strubel and Mary Jane (Mowery) Strubel. She shared over 59 years of marriage with her loving late husband Charles R. (Skip) Gross, who passed away in 2013....
Raymond M. “Marty” Valle
Jan 10, 2025
Raymond M. "Marty" Valle died on January 10, 2025. He refused to say he battled cancer and it won. He said cancer would die with him, and it did.
He was born on Veteran's Day 75 years ago in Lancaster, PA. He was the son of the late Raymond M. Sr. and Pearl Valle of Mount Joy....
Eugene W. Malcolm, Jr.
Jan 10, 2025
Eugene W. Malcolm, Jr., 81, passed away at his Strasburg Township home on Friday, January 10, 2025. Married to his Lampeter-Strasburg High School Class of 1961 sweetheart, Nancy V. (Landis) Malcolm, Gene and Nancy would have celebrated 64 years of marriage in March.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Eugene W. Malcolm, Sr.,...
Sandra L. Frey
Jan 9, 2025
Sandra Lynne Hamilton / Frey, born on March 3, 1942, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, at the age of 82. Sandra was the beloved daughter of the late Henry F. Hamilton and Gladys M. Hamilton, and sister to her cherished brother, John R. Hamilton.
Sandra is survived by her three devoted sons, P. Richard Hamilton,...
Donald D. Brennan
Jan 9, 2025
Donald Duncan Brennan, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Born on December 21, 1936 in Welland, Ontario. He was the son of the late Lloyd and Helen Brennan. He was the loving husband of Jacqueline "Jackie" (Magnan) Brennan whom he married in 1963.
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Maria Del Pilar (Chauvet Del Castillo) Kolgen
Jan 9, 2025
Maria del Pilar (Chauvet del Castillo) Kolgen passed away on January 9, 2025, at home in Lititz, PA. She was born in Ecuador on September 11, 1932, to Marcelo Chauvet and Celia Maria del Castillo de Chauvet and lived at the oceanside. Later, she was a student at Colegio de La Inmaculada, a private Catholic high school in Quito,...
Leota Williamson Miller
Jan 9, 2025
Leota Williamson Miller, 93, formerly of 331 E. Second Ave, Lititz, passed away January 9, 2025. Born in Nanticoke, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Pearl Thompson Williamson, and the wife of the late Daniel Wagaman Miller, who died January 2007.
Leota graduated from Nanticoke High School and attended Bloomsburg State Teacher's College....
Clair M. Hershey
Jan 9, 2025
Clair M. Hershey, 93, of Landis Homes, Lititz, went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2025. He was married to Kathryn (Kitty) Esbenshade Hershey for 66 years. He was born in Salisbury Township, Pa to the late Maurice S. and Mary K. Martin Hershey. He was a member of Strasburg Mennonite Church where he served in...
Barbara Erb Holran
Jan 8, 2025
Barbara Erb Holran passed peacefully on Wednesday January 8, 2025 with family by her side. Born in Lancaster County, PA on March 18, 1934, she was the only child of Ann (Singer) and John P. Erb. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Bruce G. Holran.
Barbara grew up in the Lititz area surrounded by...
Manuel Reyes
Jan 8, 2025
Manuel Reyes, 20, was born on August 30, 2004, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He was known for his bright, friendly spirit and his unwavering positivity.
Manuel attended McCaskey High School and faced an unexpected challenge at the age of 14 when he suffered a stroke, confining him to bed for nearly six years. Despite this, he...
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