Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Karen M. Pellegrino

Karen M. Pellegrino

Aug 31, 2024

Karen M. Pellegrino, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Providence Place Senior Living.

Born in Massena, NY, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Clara (DeRushia) Pellegrino.

Karen lived in New York City for the early part of her life working as a Registered Nurse. Following this she...

Curtis R. Mccaskey

Curtis R. Mccaskey

Aug 31, 2024

In the early morning hours of Saturday, August 31,2024 Curt slipped away from his life on earth to rest in eternal peace. While we are profoundly sad, we are also comforted knowing that he is no longer suffering. Curt was with his wife Kathy at the time of his passing. He was fortunate enough to have his 2 older...

Barry D. Becker

Barry D. Becker

Aug 31, 2024

Barry D. Becker, 69, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday August 31, 2024.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late J. Arnold and A. Rachel (Siegrist) Becker. Barry was a graduate of Warwick High School.

He was a floral designer at Michael's Craft Store for many years. Prior to this, he had...

Ronald J. Fischer

Ronald J. Fischer

Aug 31, 2024

Ronald J. Fischer, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024, at the age of 84. Born and raised in Columbia, he was the son of the late Alphonse E. and Catherine (Kauffman) Fischer. He was the husband of the late Darlene "Sunshine" K. Fischer.

Ronald was a true sports enthusiast and...

Johannes Hupfeld

Johannes Hupfeld

Aug 30, 2024

Johannes Hupfeld, 34, of Lancaster, passed away at home, Friday, August 30, 2024. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, he was the son of Bjork and Jackie G. Hupfeld.

Johannes earned his bachelor's degree in film at Oregon State University and went on to receive a certificate in Software Engineering. He worked as a contractor for LexisNexis Risk Solutions,...

James R. Wert

James R. Wert

Aug 30, 2024

James "Jim" R. Wert, age 94, passed away on August 30, 2024. Born in East Earl, Jim was the son of the late Ralph J. and Victoria (Coldren) Wert.

After high school, Jim worked at the shoe factory in Lititz . He then served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Upon his honorable...

Hubert A. Riester

Hubert A. Riester

Aug 29, 2024

Hubert A. Riester, Jr. 97, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on August 29, 2024. He was the loving husband of the late Clara H. Riester for 72 years. Born in Camden, New Jersey he was the son of the late Hubert and Lora Riester who were immigrants from Triberg, Germany, an area of the Black Forest known for...

Luz Maria Montanez

Luz Maria Montanez

Aug 29, 2024

Luz Maria Montanez, 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness, on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, on September 27, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Juana Burgos and the late Miguel Diaz. She was the loving wife of Victor Montanez, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage....

Richard "Dick" D. Kachel

Richard "Dick" D. Kachel

Aug 28, 2024

Having accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior as a boy, Richard "Dick" D. Kachel's desire to be Home with Jesus, and with his departed "sweetie", Jeanne, nee Spangler, was fulfilled on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 89 ½ years of age, having been a resident of Brethren Village, Lititz.

Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the...

Lena M. "Lee" Kitch

Lena M. "Lee" Kitch

Aug 28, 2024

The heart of our home is gone.

It is with both tears in our eyes and a smile in our heart that we announce the passing of Lena Kitch, "Lee" 96. A long, full life of hard rewarding work she passed surrounded by her family. The tears are for our loss, the smile is for the memory...

Mary N. Lupoli

Mary N. Lupoli

Aug 28, 2024

Mary N. Lupoli, 77, of Lititz, PA, and formerly of Staten Island, NY, passed away near her home in Lititz, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Mary shared 57 wonderful years with her husband Vincent P. Lupoli, Sr.

Born in Staten Island, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Vera (DiVincenzo)...

Michael John Newton

Michael John Newton

Aug 27, 2024

LTC Michael J Newton (52), Loving partner to Krista Burghardt, Son of John and Roberta Newton, Brother of Timothy and Lorah Newton and Uncle to Violet and Sadie Newton passed away unexpectedly on the 27th of August 2024 in Tuscaloosa, AL.

LTC Newton was a 34-year veteran of the US Army and served honorably in Iraq, Kosovo,...

Helen Jean Asquith Lawrence

Helen Jean Asquith Lawrence

Aug 27, 2024

Helen Jean Asquith Lawrence, passed away on August 27, 2024 in Millersville, PA at the age of 85. She is survived by her sister Nancy Asquith, daughters, Joan (Jose Ossa), Mary Oyola (Marco), Claudia (Bruce Merz) and Karen Lucas (Paul), a son, Clif (Marina Kurdyukova), 2 granddaughters, Miranda Sommerville (Mark) and Aleda Lucas, and one great grandchild, Lily Sommerville....

Stephanie Ann Snyder

Stephanie Ann Snyder

Aug 27, 2024

Stephanie Ann Snyder of Lititz, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, after a battle with cancer.

Born on November 22, 1948, in West Reading, PA, she was the only daughter of the late John H. Kline and Grace E. (Renninger) Kline and pre-deceased by brothers Wayne Kline and Bruce Kline. She is survived by her...

Tanner Joseph Stanton

Tanner Joseph Stanton

Aug 26, 2024

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved son, Tanner Joseph Stanton. Tanner is survived by his Sisters Emma Stanton-Huhn & Jenny Stanton, Father Jeff Stanton, Mother Teresa Stanton-Gee, Step-Father Mike Gee, and Stepsisters Hannah Gee-Langen and Kaitlyn Gee. As well as his Grandparents Sharon Stanton-Verlinde, Dale & Martha Stoner, and Aunts Cindy Swigger and Crystal...

Ann "Annie" Masengarb Rieker

Ann "Annie" Masengarb Rieker

Aug 26, 2024

Ann "Annie" Masengarb Rieker, 52, of Lancaster, PA passed away August 26, 2024, surrounded by family and friends after a year-plus long battle with ovarian cancer. Born and raised in Lancaster, Annie was the daughter of Paul "Bill" Masengarb and Linda Donaldson Masengarb. She was married to David "Matt" Rieker for 28 years.

Annie was a 1990...

Josiah Mark Christophel

Josiah Mark Christophel

Aug 26, 2024

Josiah Mark Christophel, 22, of State College, and formerly of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on August 26, 2024. Born in Quarryville, PA, he was the son of Todd and Janet (Wagner) Christophel.

Josiah was a 2020 graduate of Warwick High School, and a 2024 graduate of Penn State University with his bachelor's in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations....

David Herbert Scherpf

David Herbert Scherpf

Aug 25, 2024

David passed away following a valiant eight-year battle with neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer.

David was born in Lancaster General Hospital, the son of the late Lillian and Milton Scherpf. He is survived by his two children, Christopher Scherpf and Courtney White, his older brother, Arvid Scherpf and his wife Donna, and his sister-in-law Jean Scherpf. He was preceded...

William David Gollatz

William David Gollatz

Aug 25, 2024

William David Gollatz, 76, of Millersville PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at his home in the arms of his loving wife. He was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Karl A. and Kathlene V. (Keller) Gollatz.

Like his father and brothers, Bill was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, and served...

Donald R. Wert

Donald R. Wert

Aug 25, 2024

Donald R. Wert, 86, of Strasburg, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at home with his loving wife and family at his side.

Born in Strasburg, he was the son of the late Ralph and Verna (Eshleman) Wert. He was the husband of Marlena (Marla) Wert and they would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in...

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