Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Sally C. Stein

Sally C. Stein

Sally C. Stein, 73, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Wilkes Barre to the late Harry and Jennie (Treathaway) Carver.

Sally was preceded in death by her husband John S. Stein who passed away in 1976.

She was a nurse assistant.

Sally is...

William D. Young

William D. Young

William D. Young, 88, a resident at Lancashire Hall, died Saturday evening at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jacob S. and Rose Marie Paulsen Young. He had formerly resided in Peach Bottom for many years.

He was a roofer for many years, working...

Jacqueline S. Wiggins

Jacqueline S. Wiggins

Jacqueline S. Wiggins, 67, formerly of Charlotte St., Lancaster, died Monday at Lancashire Hall.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John W. and Edith Bowman Mimnall of Columbia.

Jackie had worked in New York City for many years in several well-known restaurants, and had acted in several commercials and theater productions there also....

Harry G. Quinn

Harry G. Quinn

Harry G. Quinn, 61, of 3828 Columbia Ave, Mountville, died Sunday at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late  Harry J. and Ruth Hershock Quinn.

Surviving are two sisters; Evelyn Myers of Lancaster, and Mary Hahn of Kresson, PA; and a brother, Timothy Quinn of Spring Hill, FL....

Jessie J. Gundaker

Jessie J. Gundaker

Jessie J. Gundaker, 75, of Lancaster died Sunday morning at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was an RN for 56 years until retiring at the age of 70.  She worked at Lancaster General Hospital in the maternity ward, Duke Convalescent Home and Village Vista.

She was a 1949 graduate of Penn Manor High School and a 1952 graduate...

Rose H. Earhart

Rose H. Earhart

Rose H. Earhart, 86, of 103 Jemfield Ct., Lancaster, PA went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 5 th .

She was the wife of the Paul M. Earhart, who died in 1998. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clement and Lena (Stoll) Seifried.

Rose had been a homemaker,...

Shirley A. Plank

Shirley A. Plank

Shirley A. Plank, 76, of Lancaster died Saturday night at Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Born in Bird in Hand, Pa ,she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Sullivan Bitzer. Shirley was married to J. Emory Plank for 56 years. Mrs. Plank retired as a sales person from the former Peddlers Alley Shop which was...

John D. Palma

John D. Palma

John D. Palma, formerly of 17 Greythorne Rd., Lancaster, died early Thursday morning at Lancaster General Hospital, after a long battle with diabetes and heart disease.

He was the husband of the late Margaret E. "Peggy" Palma, who passed away in 2009. Mr. Palma is survived by his son, Daniel J. Palma of Portland, OR; his daughter...

Carmen Rios

Carmen Rios

Carmen Rios, 88, of Lititz died Tuesday night at the Heart of Lancaster. Born in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Teresa Ramos Castro. She was the wife of the late Abel Rios who died in 2004.

Carmen was a seamstress and worked at various garment factories in the Garment...

Ozella Shelley

Ozella Shelley

The hands of death sealed the lips of Ozella Shelley, beloved wife and mother on Thursday, July 31 at Conestoga View after a lengthy illness.  Ozella was born June 6, 1911 to the union of Jim and Alberta Ritchey, in the city of Sunflower County, MS.  She was the youngest of 5 children born to the union.

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Richard J. Evans, Sr.

Richard J. Evans, Sr.

Dear Mrs. Evans and family,

I was so sorry to hear about the death of Mr. Evans. The memories will always be a part of you, and time will help the pain ease. It doesn't seem so long ago that I was at your house on Woods Ave. on a regular basis, and playing ping pong out...

Helen D. Kovaleski

Helen D. Kovaleski

Helen D. Kovaleski, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday at Maple Farms Nursing Center in Akron.

She was the wife of the late Vincent W. Kovaleski, who passed away in 1977. Born in Pittston, PA, Helen was the daughter of the late Stanley and Agnes Haladina Kroll.

Helen had worked as the night time...

Edward R. Patton Jr.

Edward R. Patton Jr.

Edward R. Patton, Jr., 76, passed on after a lengthy illness on Saturday at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of late Ethel M. Anthony Patton, who passed away in 1991. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward R. Sr. and Ida Patton.

Edward had served as the manager of...

Donald Wade Woodward

Donald Wade Woodward

Donald Wade Woodward, 23, of Lancaster died unexpectedly Friday in Martic Twp.

He was a HVAC Technician for Haller Enterprises.  He loved the outdoors, football, hiking and animals.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and extended family.

He served in the Army in the 4 th Infantry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Born in...

Albert E. Filling, Sr.

Albert E. Filling, Sr.

Albert E. Filling, Sr., 77, 1564 Temple Ave., Lancaster, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday morning.

He was married to the late Clare L. (Goggin) Filling, who died in April of 2004. Born in Millersville, PA, he was the son of the late Frank F. and Kathryne (Taylor) Filling.

Albert was a partner in...

Richard F. Schonbeck

Richard F. Schonbeck

Richard F. Schonbeck, 58, of 22 Michelle Lynn Drive, Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday at his residence.

He was the husband of Michele Bilinski Schonbeck, with whom he celebrated 17 years of marriage this past May 19 th . Born in Worcester, MA, Richard was the son of the late Theodore and Dorothy Fay Schonbeck.

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C. Spencer Rowley

C. Spencer Rowley

C. Spencer Rowley, 95, passed away on Friday, February 20 th at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He had been residing at Pleasant View Retirement Community since August.

Spencer was the husband of the late G. Barbara Gillies Rowley, who passed away in 1999. Born in Wilton, NY, he was the son of the late...

Carmelia J. Leanza

Carmelia J. Leanza

Carmelia J. (Artino) Leanza of Lancaster, 87, died March 25 after a brief illness. Her husband the late Edward W. Leanza died in 1995. Before her marriage in October 1950, she worked as a secretary, and in a plant during the World War II effort. After her marriage she was a homemaker and mother of eight children, all surviving....

Annabelle S. Sweigart

Annabelle S. Sweigart

Annabelle Squibb Sweigart, 85, of 1927 William Penn Way, Lancaster, died Wednesday at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Eugene H. Sweigart, with whom she enjoyed 44 years of marriage prior to his death on February 17, 1987.

Born in Douglassville, PA, on December 25, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Milton...

Jordan J. Bullock

Jordan J. Bullock

Jordan J. Bullock, 20, of 207 Providence Place, Mountville, died Monday in Lancaster.

Born in Lancaster, Jordan was the son of L. Jay Bullock III of Mountville, and Cheryl A. Hefft, wife of Milton S. Hefft of Lancaster.

He had been working at the Friendlys Restaurant on Rt. 30 while setting up his own marketing...

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