Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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., 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, 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., 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, 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, 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. (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 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, 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...
Baby Gonzalez
Baby Gonzalez,  Mother, Natasha M. Soto, Uncles and Aunts, Jerry Cotton and Johnniesha Cotton, Grandparents, Lizette Velez and Gerardo Soto Sr., Step- grandparents, Sheila Soto and Eddie Callozo, Great – grandparents, Pedro Soto Sr. Lancaster and the late Fidencia Soto, Father, Daniel Joshua Gonzalez, Uncles, Gerard Soto Jr., Jerralis A. Soto and Julian M. Soto,  grandmother, Luciell York of...
Anthony G. Madonna
Anthony G. "Tony" Madonna, 85, of 146 E. Clay St., Lancaster, died Wednesday at Lancaster Regional Hospital.
Born in Gasperina, Italy, Tony was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Martell Madonna.
Well known in the Lancaster area, he worked in the maintenance dept at the COHO Building, and for many other businesses in...
Hilda "Gigi" Perez
Hilda "Gigi" Perez, 42, of Bristol died Sunday at Lancaster General Hospital.
She was a homemaker who loved her grandchildren very much.
Born in Brooklyn, New York she was the daughter of Noreen Barbarie of Denver, Colorado and the late Secundino Perez-Perez. She was also the step daughter of Marina Perez of Connecticut.
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Frances L. Flick
Frances L. Flick 76, of 516 W. Sunhill Road, Manheim, PA, died Monday at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel J. and Jessie Patterson Wendel. Mrs. Flick was married to Jack E. Flick for 46 years. She was a homemaker, but worked at Longenecker's Drug...
Martin G. Young
Martin G. Young, 74, of 3223 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, died Saturday at Homestead Village.
Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Martin L. and Marguerite A. Nikolaus) Young.
Martin had been a partner in his family business, Young's Mobile Home Park, on Columbia Ave., for over 25 years. Prior to this, he...
Mary Ellen O'Donnell
Mary Ellen O'Donnell, 70, of Myerstown, PA, formerly of Millersville, PA, formerly of Linden, NJ, died Tuesday at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ. Born in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Leo Sullivan and Sophie Walter Sullivan. She was the wife of the late Walter A. O'Donnell, who died in 2005....
Jack Rickey Harmon
Jack Rickey Harmon, 5, of Lancaster died of cancer on Tuesday at his residence. He was under the care of Hospice. Born in Lancaster on November 16, 2000, he was the son of Thomas Michael and Rachael Townsley Harmon of Lancaster.
A member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, he was confirmed by Bishop Kevin Rhoades...
J. Kenneth Hersh
J. Kenneth Hersh, 86, a former longtime resident of 235 Ruby St., died Wednesday at the Glen at Willow Valley after a lengthy illness.
He was the husband of the late Mildred C. Williams Hersh, who died in 2002. They were married for 50 years.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late...
Brian P. Shervin
Brian P. Shervin, 19, of 101 Bluegrass Circle, Landisville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday in Westmoreland County, PA.
Born in Philadelphia, Brian was the son of Daniel J. and Mary Pat McHugh Shervin. He was a 2007 graduate of Hempfield High School and was attending the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, where he had just completed his freshman year....
Kenneth C. Bell
Kenneth "Kenny" C. Bell, 47, of Lancaster died Saturday evening after a 7 month battle with Lung Cancer.
He was a drywaller for HG Landis Drywall for many years.
Kenny enjoyed fishing, camping, going to the beach, bowling and spending time with his nieces and nephews. He was an avid bicyclist.  Kenny was a member...
Thomas F. Miles
Thomas F. Miles, 91, of 300 Willow Valley Lakes Dr., Willow Street died Wednesday at Lancaster General Hospital.
Mr. Miles worked in warehousing for Seagram Industries and for 25 years at Capital Distribution which he retired from in 1974.
A member of the Downingtown VFW Post #845, he attended St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church...
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