Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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...
James F. Mitman
Feb 14, 2025
James F. Mitman, 75, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital with his family at his side.
Born in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Emil F. and Arlene (Multer) Mitman. For 54 years, he was the loving husband of Catherine C. (Henninger) Mitman.
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Connie L. Schnetzka
Feb 14, 2025
Connie L. Schnetzka, 63, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital Friday, February 14, 2025. Born in San Juan, PR, while her father served there in the Navy. She was the eldest child of Joel and Aletha (Peters) Groff.
Connie was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Hellam, PA. She was a graduate of Eastern...
Paula Jo Grubbs
Feb 13, 2025
Paula Jo Grubbs, 87, of Lancaster died peacefully on February 13, 2025, at Magnolias of Lancaster from Alzheimer's. Born in Pittsburgh in 1938, she grew up in neighboring Oakmont and graduated from Oakmont High School, where she played clarinet in both band and orchestra. She was the daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Fox) Grubbs. Following her mother's untimely death,...
John Charles Fink, Jr.
Feb 13, 2025
John Charles Fink, Jr., age 81, passed away at his home on February 13, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Anna M. (Oster) and John C. Fink, Sr.
After completing his high school education, John proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1962, where he served honorably until his discharge...
Gust H. Dimitris, Jr.
Feb 13, 2025
Gust H. Dimitris, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. He almost made it to his 91st birthday!
"Gus" was born in Lancaster, PA and was the son the late Gust H. Dimitris, Sr and Catherine (Groff) Dimitris. He was the loving husband...
John I “Irv” Reinert
Feb 13, 2025
John I "Irv" Reinert, 91, of Gordonville, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Paul B. and Eva Ruth Hiester Reinert. Irv was the loving husband of Louise Stoudt Reinert for 65 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force...
Gerald Roumeliotis
Feb 13, 2025
Gerald Roumeliotis passed away on February 13, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born in Lancaster to the late Nicholas Dennis Roumeliotis and Anna Komis.
Gerald dedicated his skills to his work as a food preparer making various sandwiches. He was known for his vast knowledge of movies and actors, earning him the cherished title...
Rogelio "Cuba" Rodriguez Gomez
Feb 13, 2025
Rogelio "Cuba" Rodriguez Gomez, 79, of Lancaster, passed away at Newport Meadows Nursing Home, Thursday, February 13, 2025. Cuba, sometimes known as "Philly" was born in Cuba and migrated to the United States.
A hard worker, Cuba was a skilled landscaper with a green thumb. He also enjoyed playing dominoes and loved to dress sharply, he was...
Donald Arthur Hazlett
Feb 13, 2025
Donald Arthur Hazlett, 88, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy.
Born in Apollo, PA, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Hilda R. (Smith) Hazlett. He was the loving husband of Mary Ellen (Johnson) Hazlett.
Raised in Niagara Falls, NY, Don's...
Joseph Jakob
Feb 12, 2025
The family of Joseph Jakob wish to announce his passing on February 12, 2025, at Trillium Place, following a brief illness. He was 96 years old. Born August 16, 1928, in Harbach, Germany, he was the son of Josef and Mary Jakob. He was the devoted husband of Josephine Jakob for over 62 years until her passing in 2016....
Alberta “Bertie” Fritz
Feb 12, 2025
Alberta "Bertie" Fritz, 75, of Lancaster passed away on February 12, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Lillian (Erb) Banzhof. She was married to Robert Fritz.
She was the beloved sister of Patricia Ruth of Lancaster, Sandra Hurst of Florida, Donna Benedict (James) of Texas and aunt and great aunt to many nieces...
Carole L. Isaak
Feb 12, 2025
Carole L. Isaak, of Lancaster, passed away February 12, 2025, at the age of 81. Born in Denver CO in January of 1944, she was the daughter of Robert and Louise (Moore) Work. She shared over 56 memorable years with her devoted husband, Troy Isaak.
Carole dedicated her life to enriching the lives of countless students as...
Salvatore Russo
Feb 12, 2025
Salvatore Russo, affectionately known as "Toto," passed away on February 12, 2025, after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Sicily, Italy, to the late Vincenzo and Giuseppina Russo, Toto served in the Italian Navy for a time.
He was the devoted husband of Rosalia Russo for 48 years and was a hardworking and passionate man. Toto...
Debra L. (Landis) Freysz
Feb 11, 2025
Debra L. (Landis) Freysz, 68, went home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Deb was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Deb was a skilled cook and baker and enjoyed creating memories around the table with her family and friends by sharing her cooking and baking skills....
Robert S. Mortensen
Feb 11, 2025
Robert S. Mortensen, 61, a proud Navy veteran and devoted family man, passed away on February 11, 2025. Born to the late Arthur and Joan Mortensen, Robert dedicated his life to service, integrity, and hard work.
In 1981, Robert enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served with distinction for 20 years, retiring at the rank...
Michele Hundert
Feb 10, 2025
Michele Hundert, 63, of Mount Joy, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025. Born in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Joan (Horzuesky) Hundert.
Michele earned her associate's degree and worked as an executive secretary for a law firm for many years.
Of the Christian Faith, Michele attended Petra Church...
Charles Ashley Duroni
Feb 9, 2025
Charles Ashley Duroni, 54, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2025. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the beloved son of A. Natalie (Rinaldo) Cichoski of Oakmont, PA and Charles E. Duroni of Lancaster, PA. He graduated from Hempfield High School in 1988 and attended Roanoke College and Millersville University.
Ashley was a competitive tennis...
Ruth Ann Rash
Feb 9, 2025
Ruth Ann Rash, a cherished member of the St. Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia, Pennsylvania, quietly departed this world at the age of 82 on February 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. A devoted wife to the late Jay J. Rash, Ph.D., who left us in 2017, Ruth Ann was born in Livermore, Iowa, to Donald H. and Vera...
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