Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Kenneth L. Miller

Kenneth L. Miller

Nov 23, 2024

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Miller, passed away at his residence on Nov. 23, 2024, at the age of 77. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carl Miller Sr. and Marie (Haas) Miller. He shared over 52 years of love and memories with his wife Margaret "Peg" (Burke) Miller.

Shortly after graduating from...

Sandra L. Showalter

Sandra L. Showalter

Nov 22, 2024

Sandra L. Showalter, 77, of Millersville, PA, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna Mary (Brooks) and Charles J. Showalter.

Sandra was a 1965 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and worked as an inspector at Bulova Technology before retiring. She...

Rose M. Rineer

Rose M. Rineer

Nov 22, 2024

Rose M. Rineer, 103, of Lancaster, passed away November 22, 2024. Born February 28, 1921, to the late Martin and Elizabeth Speece, Rose lived a full life. She was married to the late Richard L. Rineer Sr., who predeceased her in 1983.

Rose spent her career as a cook and loved to cook outside of work, especially...

Thelma R. Pickell

Thelma R. Pickell

Nov 22, 2024

Thelma R. Pickell, 88, of Landisville and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Donald C. Pickell, who passed away in 2009. Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Kathryn Geiter Rynier.

Thelma had worked for several years as a...

James A. Groff

James A. Groff

Nov 22, 2024

James A. Groff, 69, of Strasburg, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at the Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center for Hospice & Community Care. Born and raised in Lancaster County, Jim was the son of the late Aaron R. & Eva S. Groff. He was the loving husband of Kathy Mahoney Groff for...

Lois Y. Spearing

Lois Y. Spearing

Nov 22, 2024

Lois Spearing, 94, of Strasburg, died peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on November 22, 2024, at the home of her son, Richard Spearing, of Holtwood, PA.

Born in York, PA., Lois was the daughter of the late Frank and Kathryn (Plowman) Byers. She eventually moved to Altoona, PA, where she met and married Samuel...

Marcos Santiago

Marcos Santiago

Nov 21, 2024

Marcos Santiago, 66, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024. He was the son of the late Marcos and Maria Eugenia Falcon Agosto Santiago of Cataño, Puerto Rico.

Marcos was a sports fan. He rooted for the Philadelphia Eagles, LA Lakers and the New York Yankees. He also enjoyed listening to music, particularly old school salsa....

Ronald E. Ford

Ronald E. Ford

Nov 21, 2024

Ronald E Ford of Lancaster died peacefully surrounded by his loving family and his wife of 59 years, Mary Ann on November 21, 2024. Born on April 19, 1940, he was the second child of 10 to the late James W Ford and Viola Ewell Ford. The Fords were known as a quiet and loving family that professed a...

Dolly T. Gainer

Dolly T. Gainer

Nov 20, 2024

Dolly T. Gainer, age 82, of Lititz, received the greatest birthday gift in meeting her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, face to face on November 20, 2024. Born in New Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Janet (Wilfong) Swinehart. She was the devoted and cherished wife of 62 years to Wendell S. Gainer, Sr.

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Letha Wright

Letha Wright

Nov 20, 2024

Letha Wright, 80, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family. Born in St. Paul, NC, she was the cherished daughter of the late James and Sadie Mae McGeachey and the youngest of nine siblings.

A woman of intelligence and grace, Letha was a pillar of her community. She owned...

Theresa Caulwell

Theresa Caulwell

Nov 20, 2024

Theresa Caulwell, 86, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024. She was born to the late Domenic and Catherine Geraci and was a graduate from Lancaster Catholic High School class of 1956. After graduation she went into the field of telecommunications for her entire career.

Theresa retired in 1990 from AT&T, where she dedicated years...

Dorothy M. Musser

Dorothy M. Musser

Nov 19, 2024

Dorothy (Mellinger) Musser, 93, formerly of Wheatland School Road, Lancaster, PA, died at Landis Homes on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. She was the wife of J. Robert Musser for 65 years, who preceded her in death in 2016.

She was an active member of Strasburg Mennonite Church where she taught children's Sunday School, participated in sewing circle,...

Robert M. "Bob” Keaveney

Robert M. "Bob” Keaveney

Nov 19, 2024

Robert M. "Bob" Keaveney, 75, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at LGH. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Vincent and Mary (Toner) Keaveney. He was the loving and devoted husband of Denyse (Beach) Keaveney. Together they shared over 54 years of marriage.

He was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara...

Paul K. Rinier

Paul K. Rinier

Nov 19, 2024

Paul K. Rinier, 88, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2024. Born in Manor Township, he was the son of the late Harry and Cora (Jenkins) Rinier.

Paul worked for 29 years with PennDOT on their signaling crew. He was extremely hardworking and dedicated to any task at hand. More recently, Paul enjoyed taking Sunday...

Florence Mae King

Florence Mae King

Nov 18, 2024

Florence Mae King entered eternal rest on November 18, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 99. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Chester Bentley and Florence Bastendorf Bentley. She was the loving and dedicated wife of Harry G. King for over 68 years until his passing in 2016....

Henrik Klinge

Henrik Klinge

Nov 18, 2024

Henrik Klinge, 72, beloved father, brother, grandfather, and friend, passed away on November 18, 2024 surrounded by family. Henrik fought numerous bouts with cancer throughout his life, and passed away following an abbreviated battle with PML and metastatic liver cancer.

The eldest of 5 children, Henrik was born in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark on Saturday 15 December 1951...

Evangelia Platis

Evangelia Platis

Nov 18, 2024

Evangelia Platis, 93, of Lancaster, PA a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on November 18, 2024.

Born in Chios, Greece, Evangelia, the daughter of Nicholas and Anna Doulos, immigrated to the United States in 1973 with her late husband, Kosta Platis, and their son, George, to live in Lancaster, PA...

Jeremy Lowell Appel

Jeremy Lowell Appel

Nov 18, 2024

Jeremy Lowell Appel "Pol-Pol", 38 of Conestoga passed away unexpectedly from an underlying health condition on Monday, November 18. Born in Lancaster, Jeremy was the son of Steve and Debra Appel of Conestoga and the proud father of two loving daughters, Brianne Nicole and Charlie Elizabeth.

Jeremy was known for his contagious laughter and friendly spirit. A...

Emmanuel "Manny" Hernandez-Cardona

Emmanuel "Manny" Hernandez-Cardona

Nov 17, 2024

Beloved son, father and friend, Emmanuel Antonio "Manny" Hernandez-Cardona entered into rest on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at his home in Branson at the age of 54.

Manny was born on January 24, 1970 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. As a young man, he moved to Pennsylvania in search of better opportunities and to pursue his interests working...

Peggy Y. Newcomer

Peggy Y. Newcomer

Nov 17, 2024

Peggy Y. Newcomer, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Abbeyville Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Columbia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Violet (Wallace) and Charles F. Fillmore. She was previously married to Clyde F. Newcomer.

Peggy was known for her warm and welcoming spirit, always greeting others with...

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