Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Gwendolyn F. (Garrett) Carter
Oct 24, 2024
Gwendolyn F. (Garrett) Carter, 82, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Grace (Greenwood) and Raymond Garrett.
Gwendolyn had many passions that filled her life with joy and drew her close to others. She was a skilled crocheter, and a talented cook....
Esther Bowman Alexander
Oct 23, 2024
Esther Bowman Alexander, 102, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2024. Born in Quincy, IL, she was the daughter of the late Erwin and Emma (Kleemeyer) Cramm. She was predeceased by her first husband John R. Bowman in 1980, and her second husband William E. Alexander, Jr. in 2018.
As a young woman, Esther attended...
Fred A. Sigafoos, Sr.
Oct 23, 2024
Fred A. Sigafoos Sr., 85, died peacefully on October 23, 2024, in Willow Street, PA. Born in Trenton, NJ on August 13, 1939, he was the son of the late Fred Feidler Sigafoos and Marie T. (Gilbert) Sigafoos.
Fred is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan (Monichetti) Sigafoos, daughter Linda Sigafoos Legge and her daughter,...
Peter N. Wise, Sr.
Oct 22, 2024
Peter N. Wise, Sr. (Pete), 88 , passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late John S. Wise, III and Mary Stauffer DeBusk.
A man of many passions and vocations, Pete's work history began as a
farmhand in Lancaster County and a...
Jennifer Lynn Wertz
Oct 22, 2024
Jennifer Lynn Wertz, 39, of Lancaster, passed away at WellSpan Ephrata Hospital on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Edward Allen Jr. and Cynthia Ann Hamilton and the late Teresa Lynn Wertz.
Jennifer worked as a waitress for many restaurants in her time but most recently was a waitress at Rockville...
Geraldine “Gerri” Moore
Oct 22, 2024
Geraldine "Gerri" Moore, 77, of Ronks, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Hess) Dommel. She was the loving wife of the late Ronald H. Moore who passed away in 2017.
Gerri was an active member of the High View Church...
George Andrew "Drew" Shoemaker
Oct 22, 2024
George Andrew "Drew" Shoemaker, 70, of Lititz, passed away on October 22, 2024. Born in Lancaster to the late George and Carmelita Shoemaker, Drew was known for his big heart, infectious smile, and his love for life. He was a 1972 graduate of McCaskey High School.
After high school, he began a career at Armstrong, where he...
Martin C. Von Stetten Jr.
Oct 22, 2024
Martin C. Von Stetten Jr., 77, of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Martin C. Sr. and Clara Mae Fisher Von Stetten. He was the loving husband of Rebecca Brown Von Stetten and they celebrated 52 years of marriage this past February. Martin put his family above...
George Ewing, Jr.
Oct 22, 2024
George Ewing, Jr., age 85, of Lititz passed away on October 22, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George and Emma (Moore) Ewing, Sr. and the beloved and devoted husband of 64 years to Lynn Ewing.
As a child, George had an appreciation for the arts and sang in the Philadelphia Boys...
Charles Edward Pohl, Md
Oct 22, 2024
Charles Edward (Ed) Pohl, MD, 94, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024, at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Eva Maria Preiss Pohl and Charles Matthew Pohl, MD. Ed was a man of deep faith, intellect, generosity, and boundless curiosity. He was preceded in death by the love of his...
Donald Lee Reynolds
Oct 21, 2024
Donald Lee Reynolds, 86, of Stevens, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Warren and Thelma (Sener) Reynolds. He was married 65 years to his beloved wife Sandra "Sandy" Ann (Shiffler) Reynolds.
Donald attended Ephrata High School and worked 39 years as a diesel mechanic for Bethlehem...
Steven F. Clark
Oct 21, 2024
Steven F. Clark, 37, of Shermans Dale, formerly of Lancaster, passed away October 21, 2024, at the Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Patricia (Ganse) Clark and the late Kenneth Clark. He shared over 13 years of love, and memories with his wife, Amanda (Kelley) Clark.
Many...
Michael P. Teague
Oct 21, 2024
Michael P. Teague, 56, of Lititz passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on Monday, October 21, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the eldest son of the late Nora (Shally) and Charles Teague.
Michael was an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching football particularly Notre Dame football games and was an...
"John" Dario Piazza
Oct 21, 2024
We, the family of "John" Dario Piazza, 67, of Lititz PA with heavy hearts share that our beloved husband, father, and grandfather went peacefully to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday October 21, 2024.
Born in Canada and raised in Leominster, MA, John dedicated his life as a civil engineer, balancing multiple jobs while earning his...
John D. Showers
Oct 21, 2024
Through many tears the family of John D. Showers announce his passing on October 21, 2024. He was 84. He was a lifelong resident and was born in Lititz to the late Eugene and Lizzie Showers. He shared nearly 30 years with his loving wife, Darlene (Shreiner) Showers until her passing in 2014.
John was known as...
Joseph “Joe” C. Commero
Oct 21, 2024
Joseph "Joe" C. Commero, of Manheim, passed away on October 21, 2024 at the age of 71. Born and raised in Lancaster, Joe was the son of the late Charles and Janet (Weidman) Commero and the devoted husband of Diane L. (Clark) Commero.
A proud veteran who served honorably in the United States Air Force, Joe went...
Bonita Louise “Bonnie Lou” Geisel
Oct 21, 2024
Bonita Louise "Bonnie Lou" (Kreider) Geisel, 60, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished daughter of June Elise (Myers) and the late Paul Hersh Kreider, Jr. Bonnie was the beloved wife of James "Jim" E. Geisel, with whom she recently celebrated six years of...
Michael D. “Mike” Yarnell
Oct 21, 2024
Michael D. "Mike" Yarnell, 64, of Lancaster passed away Monday, October 21, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold N. Yarnell Jr. and Lydia (Bergeron) Yarnell.
He was a graduate of Manheim Twp. High School. Mike was an avid musician who enjoyed playing the drums. Mike was also an avid skateboarder.
...Richard Marcickiewicz
Oct 20, 2024
Richard Marcickiewicz passed away on October 20, 2024, at the age of 71 at his home. Richard was born on September 23, 1953, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Richard Marcickiewicz and Marcella Shields.
Those who knew Richard as a cherished friend will remember him for his love of sports, particularly his unwavering support for Philadelphia teams. He...
Ogier S. "Ogie" Norris, Jr
Oct 20, 2024
Ogier S. "Ogie" Norris, Jr., 88, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on October 20, 2024.
He was the husband of Veronica Evans Norris, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Ogier S., Sr. and Charlotte Mood Norris.
Ogier had been a drafting and...
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