Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Ruth C. Stinson

Ruth C. Stinson

Dec 8, 2024

Ruth Stinson passed on Sunday December 8th 2024. Born Ruth Fraser, February 15th, 1936, in Sharon Hill, PA. She was the 7th of 10 children. The Daughter of Albert and Mary, Stepdaughter of Helen with whom she grew up with.

Ruth married Terry Stinson on October 1st, 1960, and they were married nearly 30 years before his...

H. Kenneth Lutz

H. Kenneth Lutz

Dec 8, 2024

H. Kenneth "Ken" Lutz, 88, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on December 8, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry Lutz and Ethel (Wingenroth) Lutz-Boesch. He was married to his beloved wife Jean U. (Ulmer) Lutz for 65 years.

Ken was a 1953 graduate of Girard College in Philadelphia, a...

Thomas J. Fournaris

Thomas J. Fournaris

Dec 8, 2024

Thomas J. Fournaris, 88, the longtime owner and operator of Lancaster's former landmark StockYard Inn restaurant, died peacefully at home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania surrounded by his family on December 8, 2024.

Affectionately known as Tommy to his patrons and employees, Mr. Fournaris was a longtime resident of Lancaster County. Tom was born on November 14, 1936 in...

Anna M. Gerlitzki

Anna M. Gerlitzki

Dec 8, 2024

Anna M. Gerlitzki, 89, of Manheim, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Victor Lefever and Edith (Staub) Lefever. She was the wife of Benjamin F. Gerlitzki with whom she shared over 72 years of marriage.

She worked at LGH and retired from there after many years.

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Norman H. Wilson

Norman H. Wilson

Dec 8, 2024

Norman H. Wilson, 96, of Lincoln University, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at his residence.

Born in New Danville, he was the son of the late C. Roy and Anna (Hoak) Wilson. He was the loving husband of Dorothy P. (Detwiler) Wilson.

Norm and Dottie were always together and lived in Lancaster...

Donald Paul Ostrander

Donald Paul Ostrander

Dec 7, 2024

Donald Paul Ostrander, 71, of Millersville, PA, passed away peacefully at home on December 7, 2024.

Born on December 22, 1952, he was the son of the late Donald and Lois Ostrander. He was the beloved husband of Judy Ostrander, with whom he shared 49 wonderful years of marriage.

Donald was the proud father of...

Annette Landis

Annette Landis

Dec 7, 2024

Annette Landis, age 64 died Saturday, December 7, 2024, with her husband of 45 years, by her side. She died of a massive heart attack.

She spent most of her life in Lancaster and worked many years at the Oregon Pike McDonalds. Annette was a kind, gentle and loving person who never spoke a mean word about...

Sherry Ewing

Sherry Ewing

Dec 7, 2024

Sherry Ewing, 70, of Lampeter, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Born in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Robert, Jr. and Luella Yoder Conrad.

Sherry had worked in the finance areas at the Penn National Race Course in Lancaster until her retirement.

She was a devoted mother of four and grandmother...

George F. Hohenwarter, Jr.

George F. Hohenwarter, Jr.

Dec 7, 2024

George F. Hohenwarter, Jr., 83, of Holtwood, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, December 7, 2024 after coping with several illnesses while under Hospice care.

He was the son of the late George F. Sr. and M. Kathryn Hohenwarter, and he is survived by his wife, of 36 years, Mary Lou Hohenwarter and stepchildren Lisa M....

Jeffrey Eugene Hornberger

Jeffrey Eugene Hornberger

Dec 7, 2024

Jeffrey Eugene Hornberger, age 74, of Manheim, passed away at the Lebanon VA Hospital Longterm Hospice Care on December 7, 2024 with his daughter by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold E. and Gladys (Shenberger) Hornberger. After graduating from high school, Jeff honorably served his country in the United States Navy serving...

Pat Sabocsik

Pat Sabocsik

Dec 6, 2024

Pat Sabocsik (Verrico) passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024 at Jenner's Pond Assisted Living Community.

Pat graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1960 and met her husband, Mike, while they both worked Lancaster Tool & Die. They raised two daughters.

Pat was very involved with all the activities while she was residing at...

Marjorie S. Smith

Marjorie S. Smith

Dec 6, 2024

Marjorie S. Smith, 95, passed away on Friday, the 6th of December, at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA.

Born in 1929 in Raleigh, N.C., Marjorie earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA, in 1951. She had a leadership position in Girl Scouts of America in Lancaster County. She was then a...

Donald P. Palmer, Sr.

Donald P. Palmer, Sr.

Dec 6, 2024

Donald P. Palmer, Sr., beloved husband of 58 years to Martha A. Palmer of Ronks, passed away on December 6, 2024.

He was born in Yonkers, NY to the late Paul and Freida (Rollwagen) Palmer.

He was a graduate of Lafayette College where he was a brother in the Chi Phi fraternity and earned a...

Richard T. "Rick" Kuster

Richard T. "Rick" Kuster

Dec 6, 2024

Richard T. "Rick" Kuster, 76, of Lancaster, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor South Nursing Home, December 6, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Droney) Kuster. Rick was the loving husband of the late Jeanne (Fisher) Kuster.

Of the Catholic Faith, Rick was a parishioner of St. Philip Catholic...

Hilda V. Oyola

Hilda V. Oyola

Dec 4, 2024

Through many tears and great sadness, the family of Hilda V. Oyola announce her passing on December 4, 2024, at her home. She was 86. Her legacy began on January 9, 1938, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, where she was born to Emeterio Solivan and Concepcion Rodriguez.

She was a woman of her faith and her family. She...

Jerome “Jerry” Klein

Jerome “Jerry” Klein

Dec 4, 2024

Friends called him Jerry… his three sons called him "Dad", and throughout his professional career some called him Dr. Klein. There may have even been one or two off-color monikers thrown his way, but most of us can say the same as we cannot please everyone all the time!

Dad was born in the Bronx, New York...

Karen Lee Stoltzfus

Karen Lee Stoltzfus

Dec 3, 2024

Karen Lee Stoltzfus, 61, of Lititz passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Emerson, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Elaine Wilbur. She was the loving wife to Michael Stoltzfus, with whom she shared over 37 years of marriage.

She is survived by...

Jacqueline Troop "Jackie" King

Jacqueline Troop "Jackie" King

Dec 3, 2024

Jacqueline RoseAnne King, affectionately known as "Jackie," passed and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. She was born on March 10, 1931. Her mother was Thelma B. Troop and her father was William Loyd Troop. She was preceded in death by her sister Thelma Barnhart and survived by her brother William "Bill"...

Kenneth L. " Gordy" Gordon, Sr.

Kenneth L. " Gordy" Gordon, Sr.

Dec 3, 2024

Kenneth L. "Gordy" Gordon, Sr., 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 in Agusta, Georgia.

Born and raised in New York, Gordy later made Lancaster his home, where he became a beloved figure in the community.

For over 30 years, Gordy served as a dedicated correctional officer at the Lancaster County Prison,...

Michael “Mike” Kirkham

Michael “Mike” Kirkham

Dec 3, 2024

Michael "Mike" Kirkham, 88, of Millersville PA, formally of London, England, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. He was born May 12, 1936, in London, England, a son of the late Edith (Bramhall) Kirkham and Norman Caton Kirkham, husband to the late Marna (Houser) Kirkham, and father to the late Christopher Kirkham.

He was a 1951...

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