Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Rory A. Welch
Rory A. Welch, 44, of Lititz, died unexpectedly Sunday at home.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joseph R. and Elaine g. Welch. He is survived by a son, Jonathan A. Welch, at home, and three brothers, Joseph Welch Jr. and Todd Welch of Mountville and Richard Welch of Lititz.
Rory earned an...
Jeanne L. Hartung
Jeanne L. Hartung, 80, formerly of 2005 Northbrook Dr., went into God's embrace in the early hours of Sunday morning.
She was the wife of the late Marlowe W. "Bud" Hartung, who passed away in 2001. Born in Northampton, PA, Jeanne was the daughter of the late Paul K. and Ruth L. Miller Kulp Clymer.
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Julia Colon
Grandma I will always miss you and you are forever in my heart.
I thank God everyday for making you a part of my life if it wasn't for you putting me in Minerva's hands when I was 14 who knows where I would of ended.
I am very grateful that I have 26 years...
Jeffrey A. Ising
Jeffrey A. Ising, 61, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Wednesday morning at his residence.
He was the husband of Barbara D. Essman Ising, with whom he would have celebrated 39 years of marriage this coming June 13 th . Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late George W. and Helen Schmalberger...
Linda L. Pitre
Linda L. Pitre, 53, of Florida, died Monday December 18, at North Ridge Medical Center.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Joseph Masters of Florida and the late Edith Rose Prince Masters. She was the wife of Lawrence E. Pitre who died in 2001.
Linda loved horses and was a standard bred...
Nell Audi Atty
Nell Audi Atty, 100, formerly of 23 Ridgewood Road, Lancaster, PA passed away Thursday at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Before being transferred to Essa Flory Hospice Center Nell lived at Oak Leaf Manor, since October, previously she had lived with her daughter, Patricia at 2461 Raleigh Drive, Lancaster, PA.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on April 3 rd...
Mary Elizabeth Byrnes
Mary Elizabeth Leinfelder Byrnes, 74, of Lancaster died Wednesday at Essa Flory Hospice Center.
Born in Iowa City, Iowa she was the daughter of the late Dr. Placidus Leinfelder and Dr. Jane Tenney Leinfelder. She was married to Edward E. Byrnes who died in August of 2006.
In her early years she was an accomplished...
Betty Jane Strosser
Betty Jane Strosser, 82, formerly of 704 Union Street, died Tuesday at Moravian Manor in Lititz.
Born in Lancaster, Betty was the daughter of the late Ernest and L. Mae (Rice) Oettel. She was the wife of the late Paul R. Strosser, who died in 2002.
AÂ homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church,...
Jean M. Moyer
Jean M. Moyer, 67, of 432 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, passed away on Monday afternoon at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.
She was the wife of George A. Moyer, with whom she shared 27 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Irene Henry White.
Jean had...
Jared Ryan Sigle
Jared Ryan Sigle, 2 months old, of 405 E. Ross St., Lancaster died Wednesday at the home of a family friend. He brought so much love into the hearts of all who knew him and will forever be lovingly missed by his family.
Born in Lancaster on November 25, 2006 he was the son of George Paul...
John L. Parker, Jr.
John L. Parker, Jr., 78, of Mount Joy, PAÂ passed away on Friday afternoon at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Leola, he was the son of the late John L., Sr., and Mary J. Hepting Parker. He was formerly married to Mary Lou Wisman Parker.
He graduated from Lancaster Catholic in...
Sandra Helene Bollow
Sandra Helene Bollow, 67, of Lancaster died Tuesday morning at Moravian Manor. Born in Elmira, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Willard Henry Gilbert and Helene Fischer Gilbert Greene. Sandra would have been married to Blair J. Bollow for 50 years on Oct. 18, 2008. Sandra was a homemaker, but previously worked for Motive Industries in Philadelphia...
Floyd John Bienfang, Jr.
While the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Ruth M. Lines
Ruth M. Lines, 88, of Lancaster, died Friday evening at Sunrise Assist Living in Severna Park Maryland.
Mrs. Lines was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late John Francis and Beatrice Prince Mc Keown. She was also the foster daughter of the late Amos and Ellie Witmer. Ruth was the wife of Harry K. Lines. Ruth...
Charles H. Spidle, Jr.
Charles H. "Chick"Â Spidle Jr., 46, died unexpectedly after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the Frances (Dragotta) Lewis and the late Charles H. Spidle Sr.
Chick was a 1979 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and he loved being with his two grandchildren. Chick was of...
Claire M. Trees
Claire M. Trees, 85, of Lancaster, died Friday at Conestoga View following a lengthy illness. Born in Philadelphia, she was married for 43 years to Robert A. Trees who died in February 1990.
Claire retired from Conestoga View as a Registered Nurse and Supervisor. She worked previously for St. Joseph's Hospital and Whitehall Convalescent Home. She was...
Ada P. Kelly
Ada P. Kelly, 81, of Lancaster, died Wednesday at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Frank H. and Elizabeth M. Proudley. She was the widow of Howard L. Kelly.
Ada was a teacher for the Lancaster School District teaching Junior High for over 30 years. She was...
Richard D. Hedge
Richard D. Hedge71, of Lititz died Sunday at Conestoga View. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Charles and Grace Brown Hedge.
Richard was married to Barbara Monez Hedge for 50 years. Mr. Hedge was a train conductor for 3 years and then a train engineer for 18 years with the NYC Transit...
Elsie L. Nuechterlein
Elsie L. Nuechterlein passed away in her sleep recently at Homestead Village retirement community at the age of 99. She was born in Atwood, Kansas to John and Emma Schiessler. She grew up in Atwood, Kansas and Englewood, Colorado. She graduated from Englewood High School in 1943.
Elsie was married to Melvin H. Nuechterlein in 1946 until...
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