Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Kevin R. Carpenter
Sep 8, 2024
Kevin R. Carpenter, 52, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Reiff) and Leslie Carpenter. Kevin was the beloved husband of Angela "Angie" (Pletcher) Carpenter, with whom he shared over 28 years of marriage.
He was a...
Howard Alan Cox
Sep 7, 2024
Howard Alan Cox of Willow Street, PA, died Saturday, September 7, 2024, surrounded by his family at his residence in the memory care unit of The Glen at Willow Valley. Howie was born and raised on Colonial Drive, Mt. Lebanon Township, Pittsburgh, PA to Edwin and Leora Cox on August 26, 1931, and recently celebrated his 93rd birthday.
...Suzanne C. Mcnelis
Sep 7, 2024
Suzanne McNelis passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on September 7, 2024, at The Glen at Willow Valley in Willow Street, PA. Born in Upper Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Catharine (McDonnell) Comly.
Sue shared 61 years of marriage with her husband Joseph F. McNelis, Jr. before his...
Francis A. Hartman
Sep 7, 2024
Francis A. Hartman, of Lancaster and formerly Columbia, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Trillium Place. He was born to the late William and Catherine Hartman. Francis was the husband of Gloria P. Hartman with whom he celebrated 70 years of marriage this year.
He was a graduate of Columbia High School, Class of 1947,...
Emily A. (Speicher) Miller
Sep 7, 2024
Emily A. (Speicher) Miller, 95, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Born on a farm in N. Heidelberg, Twp. in N. Heidelberg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Katie (Blatt) and Calvin Speicher. She was the beloved wife of the late Ray Miller, who passed in 2013.
Emily enjoyed a variety of...
Shirley Ann Adair
Sep 5, 2024
Shirley Ann Adair, age 71, of Lancaster, passed away September 5, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born on March 15, 1953, to Kenneth and Fern (Walters) Carr, in Lancaster. She shared over 50 years of memories, love and marriage with her husband Richard Adair, Sr. until his passing earlier this year.
Many will remember Shirley...
Phyllis Jean Smith
Sep 5, 2024
Phyllis Jean Shipman-Glenlast-Smith, 81, of Lancaster, PA, died amongst family in her home on September 5, 2024.
She was born in Coatesville, PA on June 8, 1943, to Wayne and Helen Shipman. Phyllis attended Coatesville Area High School, going on to work at Handi-crafters and Pepperidge Farm.
She lived a full life, filled with the...
Ratib Sofar Baker
Sep 4, 2024
Ratib Sofar Baker, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Abbeyville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Amman, Jordan, he was the son of the late Sofar Afoneh and Samia Kabshura.
Ratib immigrated to the United States at the age of 18 with intention of getting a college degree. He...
Richard H. Byrne
Sep 4, 2024
Richard H. Byrne, 59, of Aurora passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Ascension Mercy Hospital, in Aurora, IL.
Born on October 4, 1964, in Lancaster, Pa., he was the son of the late John H. Byrne and the late Gloria M. (Eshleman) Byrne. He was united in marriage to Deborah (Walters) Byrne in St. Charles,...
Daniel Thomas Carroll
Sep 4, 2024
Daniel Thomas Carroll, 64, of Manheim, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Born in West Milford, New Jersey, where he spent a lot of his childhood. Later down the road, he moved to the area with his loving wife of 20 years, Anna Theresa Rizzo. This is where the two of them started their...
Dora C. “Charley" Esbenshade
Sep 3, 2024
Dora "Charley" Esbenshade, 55, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the beautiful daughter of the late Walter and Hazel (Woodard) Woods. She was adored by her loving husband, Eric W. Esbenshade.
Charley was the life of the party, and her presence always lit up the...
Ramon B. Guzman
Sep 2, 2024
Ramon B. Guzman, 64, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born in Tenares, Dominican Republic, he was the son of Secundina Antigua and Isidro Guzman. Ramon was the beloved husband of Ana Marcelina Acero.
Ramon had a passion for life, and his favorite pastimes included playing...
Robert Clay Keeney, Sr.
Sep 2, 2024
Robert Clay Keeney, Sr., 76, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024. Born in York, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Emma L. (Thurstin) Keeney. He was married over 56 years to his beloved wife, Gale May (Klinedinst) Keeney.
Robert received his B.S. in Business Administration, Accounting, and Economics from Salem...
David Garber Heckel, Sr.
Sep 2, 2024
David G. Heckel, Sr. of Lititz, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, September 2, 2024, Labor Day. He was the son of Frank P. Heckel and Mary Garber Heckel. He was the beloved husband of the late Edith Spalding Heckel, with whom he will celebrate 70 years of marriage on Sept....
Esther Yon-Sook Suh
Sep 2, 2024
Esther Yon-Sook Suh, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on September 2, 2024. She was the wife of David Kwang-Eel Suh, with whom she celebrated 53 years of marriage this past June.
Born in Seoul, Korea, she was the eldest child of the late Hyung-Shik Han and Eun-Ye Kim Han. She lived through the Korean War and...
Erika Bastian
Sep 1, 2024
Erika Bastian, 91, passed away on 9/1, surrounded by her family. A resident of Moravian Manor for 14 years, she spent her last 3 months in her daughter's home, savoring the beauty of outings to her favorite botanical gardens and forests, as well as the many birds that visited her daughter's deck and surrounding native gardens.
Born...
Ruth B. Scheid
Sep 1, 2024
Ruth B. Scheid, 84, of Lancaster died on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Lydia A Yellets-Peters. She was the loving wife of Harold E. Scheid. Ruth was a faithful member of Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Lancaster. A Homemaker, she cared deeply for...
Maureen Stewart Peterman
Sep 1, 2024
Maureen Stewart Peterman, 63, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 1. She had fought, with courage and dignity, a more than two-year battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband of 26 years, Raymond R. Peterman of Lancaster. She was the daughter of the late William Jay Stewart and the late Virginia Braungart Stewart, both...
David F. Jones, Sr.
Aug 31, 2024
With great sadness, the family of David F. Jones, Sr. announce his passing on August 31, 2024, at Life Care Center in Elizabethton, TN. Born on March 3, 1946, in Chester County, PA, he was the son of the late Walter J. Jones and Mary O (Caldwell) Jones Davis.
Shortly following his high school graduation, he served...
Kenneth Lee "Ken" Garner
Aug 31, 2024
Kenneth Lee "Ken" Garner, 84, of Mount Joy, died on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Lebanon VA Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Daniel C. and Susan Adair Garner. Ken was the loving husband of Marlene Garner. They shared 59 years of marriage where their love and dedication...
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