Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Myra Jane Gebhardt Ober
Oct 1, 2024
Myra Jane Ober, 98, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 1, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Mineola, NY to the late Kenneth and Agnes Christina (Klovekorn) Hargreaves. She was pre-deceased by her husbands, Stanley Ober (2016), also of Lititz, and Joseph Gebhardt (1965) of Massapequa Park, NY.
Myra was a...
Judith Evelyn Larsen
Oct 1, 2024
Judith Evelyn Larsen, 83, of Lancaster, died on October 1, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Queens, New York she was the daughter of the late Harry and Doris Hall Kennedy. She is survived by her beloved husband Norman Larsen. A Homemaker, Judith graciously opened the doors of her home to over thirteen foster children for over 25...
Kathleen (Kathy) A. Herr
Oct 1, 2024
Kathleen (Kathy) A. Herr, age 76, passed away on October 1, 2024. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Merlin Miller and Arlene (Tobias) Miller Moore, and Francis E. Moore. She was the devoted high school sweetheart and wife of Richard (Dick) L. Herr whom she married on June 6, 1970.
Kathy graduated...
Robert J. "Bob" Verigood
Oct 1, 2024
Robert J. "Bob" Verigood, 92, of Lancaster passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Born in Ambridge, PA he was the son of the late John and Mary (Kasarda) Verigood. He was the loving husband of the late Joan (Timney) Verigood who passed away in 2011.
He graduated from Grove City College with a...
Jane M. Showers
Sep 30, 2024
Jane M. Showers, 93, a resident of Brethren Village in Lititz, PA went to be with her Lord on September 30, 2024. She passed away peacefully at UPMC Lititz. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Clara (Wegman) Knabb. She was married for 63 years to the love of her life, Dr. H....
Jennie Elizabeth (Sapone) Dicola
Sep 30, 2024
Jennie Elizabeth (Sapone) DiCola, 89, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Christine (Pisani) Sapone. She was married 72 years to Quirino A. DiCola, Jr. prior to his passing in 2023.
Jennie attended J. P. McCaskey High School and was a lifetime member...
Angela Michelle Mcnaughton Nauman
Sep 29, 2024
On the evening of Sunday September 29, 2024, Angela Michelle McNaughton Nauman passed away at her home in Columbia, PA. Throughout her long battle with cancer, Angie was uplifted by her family, her friends, and her faith.
Born April 7, 1975. Raised in Elizabethtown, PA.  Granddaughter of Ken & Clara Reighard. Angela excelled on the EAHS Swim...
Lawrence E. Moore
Sep 29, 2024
Lawrence E. Moore, 80, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, died on September 29, 2024 in Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pennsylvania after a brief illness. He was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, in 1944 to Donald S. Moore, DDS and Ruth (née Armstrong) Moore Brogly.
Larry attended schools in Westfield and Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, New Hampshire.
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Paul F. Ressel, Sr.
Sep 29, 2024
Paul F. Ressel, Sr., age 92, passed away on September 29, 2024, at the Lancaster Nursing and Rehab Center, where he was a resident for 3 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John S. and Minnie Schmook Ressel.
Paul was a 1949 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. He served in the...
Jean C. Freeman
Sep 29, 2024
Jean C. Freeman, 87 originally from Leesburg, Virginia passed peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim, PA.
Born on February 15, 1937 in Leesburg, VA, Jean was the daughter of the late George and Lola Carnes and the loving wife of the late Robert Freeman of Manheim, PA. She is...
Walter R. Manthey, Jr.
Sep 29, 2024
Walter R. Manthey, Jr., of Lancaster, passed away September 29, 2024. He was 85 years old and husband of the late Ann Manthey. Memorial contributions are encouraged to be sent to Hospice & Community Care .
Lauren R. Lenahan
Sep 29, 2024
Lauren R. Lenahan, 34, of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Robert and Joan (Hocker) Heckrote. She was the wife of Jason Lenahan and they were married for 6 years.
A 2009 graduate of Penn Manor High School,...
Ruth E. Parmer
Sep 29, 2024
Ruth E. Parmer, 95, formerly of East Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
She was the wife of the late Robert L. Parmer, who passed away in 2002. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Ober Ruhl. Ruth was a descendant of Peter Gotshall, a prominent landowner who sold parcels of...
Jere F. Danz
Sep 28, 2024
Jere F. Danz of Lititz passed away September 28, 2024, at home, surrounded by his family. He was a cottage resident at United Zion Retirement Community. Born on Cabbage Hill in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Eugene J. and B. Violet Danz and was married to Sally Lohr Danz for 62 years.
In addition...
Vivienne May Williams-Thompson
Sep 28, 2024
Vivienne May Williams-Thompson, 62, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024. Born in Kemps Hill, Jamaica she was the daughter of the late Charles and Essie (Collins) Williams.
Funeral Services will be held at 10AM on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 with...
Marion L. Levandowski
Sep 28, 2024
Marion L. Levandowski, 88, entered eternal rest on September 28, 2024, at St. Anne's Retirement Community, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 8, 1936, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Dennis J. "Jack" and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Lee. She was the devoted wife of Edward R. "Ed" Levandowski for 60 years until his passing last year....
Jeffrey William Plank
Sep 28, 2024
Jeffrey passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, in his home in Bird-in-Hand surrounded by immediate family, after a lengthy battle with heart failure.
He was born July 5, 1971, in Dunoon, Argyllshire, Scotland. His father, Larry W. Plank was stationed there on active duty with the Navy.
He is survived by his mother, Eileen Kay...
Fred A. Douts
Sep 27, 2024
Fred A. Douts, 84, passed away at The Glen at Willow Valley on Friday, September 27, 2024. He shared 43 years of marriage with his wife Shirley A. (Singer) Douts.
Born in Lancaster, Fred was the son of the late Charles D. and Ada Wissler (Erb) Douts. He graduated from Manheim Township High School and served in...
Dwayne L. Stewart
Sep 26, 2024
Dwayne L. Stewart, 58, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully, September 26, 2024. Born and raised in Lancaster, Dwayne was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and spent his career as a skilled mechanic.
He had a passion for fixing cars and enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys play. Known for his strong will, Dwayne was a...
Edith F. "Edie" Tennis
Sep 26, 2024
Edith F. "Edie" Tennis, 89, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024. Born in Ephrata, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ellen (Faus) Bollinger. She was married to Donald L. Tennis prior to his untimely passing in 1993.
Edie was a graduate of Ephrata High School. She was a dedicated homemaker...
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