Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Roberta E. Martini

Roberta E. Martini

Oct 9, 2024

Roberta E. Martini, 93, of Willow Street PA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. She was born in Mechanicsburg, PA, to the late Clarence and Queen (Pease) Morrow. Roberta was a 1949 graduate of New Cumberland High school, where she was a Majorette and also involved with the choir and orchestra. In her early...

C. Richard Neff

C. Richard Neff

Oct 9, 2024

C. Richard Neff, age 97, World War II Veteran, passed away on October 9, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his family. Born and raised on the family farm in Manor Township, he was the son of the late Christian K. and Blanche E. (Wiggins) Neff.

Growing up on the family farm, Richard met the love...

Thomas Sullivan

Thomas Sullivan

Oct 7, 2024

Thomas Sullivan, 82, passed peacefully on the evening of October 7, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Tom was born in Bronx, NY to the late John and Margaret Sullivan. Tom was a veteran who proudly served with the US Army. He was stationed outside Stuttghart, Germany where he met and married his wife Liese. Upon returning to...

Carlo "Carl" C. Bruce

Carlo "Carl" C. Bruce

Oct 5, 2024

Carlo "Carl" C. Bruce, 91, formerly of Millersville and Lancaster, passed away at Homestead Village on Saturday, October 5, 2024. He shared 43 years of marriage with his wife Margaret "Peggy" (Boyer) Bruce.

Born in Columbia, Carl was the son of the late Paul Bruce and Helen V. (Littlefield) Shaub and stepson of the late Harry Shaub....

Robert L. Harrison, Sr.

Robert L. Harrison, Sr.

Oct 5, 2024

Robert L. Harrison Sr., 79, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Sheldon and Mary (Shirk) Harrison. He was the loving husband of Sarah (Fetter) Harrison with whom he shared over 57 years of marriage.

He was a graduate of JP McCaskey High School. Robert worked for PP&L...

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Oct 4, 2024

John Hawkes slipped peacefully from this life sleeping next to his wife while floating in South China Sea. The dash between his dates March 25, 1956 and October 4, 2024 were rich, adventurous, and filled with love. A stanch liberal and environmentalist, John was a volunteer firefighter, hunter, Eagles fan, avid boater, epic air guitarist, Florida snowbird, world traveler...

Carla Gardner

Carla Gardner

Oct 4, 2024

Carla Gardner, age 60, of Lancaster, passed away on October 4, 2024. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Blanche (Griffin) Gardner. She was the loving and devoted wife of Ernie Brown for over 38 years.

Many will fondly remember Carla for her generous spirit and heart of gold. She prided...

Paul J. Pernel

Paul J. Pernel

Oct 4, 2024

Paul J. Pernel, 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024. Born in Mineola, NY, to the late Victor and Mary Pernel, after college Paul enlisted into the Navy where he served proudly. Paul then spent nearly two decades working for AutoZone, where he thrived in management roles and later transitioned to a driving position after...

Jacqueline M. Rowell

Jacqueline M. Rowell

Oct 3, 2024

Jacqueline M. Rowell, age 92, passed away at the United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz on Thursday, October 3, 2024. During Her 9 Years at UZRC she very much enjoyed her time making friends and doing activities like playing bingo and going on bus trips.

Born in Lancaster on June 22, 1932, she was the daughter of...

Joan E. Fehl

Joan E. Fehl

Oct 3, 2024

Joan E. Fehl, age 94, of Millersville, passed away October 3, 2024, at The Glen at Willow Valley. A lifelong resident of Lancaster, she was born and raised on the family farm to the late Harry L. and Anna S. (Rankin) Fehl. The family was prided in owning the farm since the 1760's.

A graduate of Penn...

J. Arden Godshall

J. Arden Godshall

Oct 3, 2024

J. Arden Godshall died on October 3, 2024, from pancreatic cancer. Arden was born on September 19,1935, the third of six sons of Willard and Esther Moyer Godshall. As a child and young teen, his family lived on a farm in Quakertown, before moving to Souderton, Pennsylvania, a large and close-knit Mennonite community. In 1954, he married Evelyn Alderfer,...

Lena Bell King

Lena Bell King

Oct 3, 2024

Lena Bell King, 72, of Lancaster died peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at her home. Born in Pensacola, Florida she was the daughter of the late Ollie and Annie Baker Stallworth. She proudly graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and later went into the work force. She worked for both Pennsupreme and Calvary Fellowship Homes over the years....

Audrey F. Eichelberger

Audrey F. Eichelberger

Oct 3, 2024

In Loving Memory of Audrey F. Eichelberger

June 10, 1938 – October 3, 2024

We celebrate today the life of our beautiful Mother, AUDREY who she went to be with our dad Roland "Ike" Eichelberger after a brief illness. Our Mother lived her life to the fullest, every day brought some adventure whether big or...

Roger W. Deitrich

Roger W. Deitrich

Oct 2, 2024

Roger W. Deitrich, 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 2, 2024, after a brief battle with brain cancer. He was born in Lancaster to the late Robert and Rosanna (Rhoads) Deitrich. He graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1971. His work career started at the Lancaster Bowling Alley setting pins. Then he...

Candace "Candie" Joy Trimble

Candace "Candie" Joy Trimble

Oct 2, 2024

Candace "Candie" Joy Trimble, 70, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Alice "Sally" (Rohrer) Liller.

Candie, a woman of strong faith, was a graduate of Manheim Township High School. She had a strong work ethic which led to a long and successful...

John "Jack" Templeton Thorn

John "Jack" Templeton Thorn

Oct 2, 2024

John Templeton Thorn, known to many as Jack, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 2, 2024, at the age of 80, due to a heart aneurysm. He was not in pain and did not suffer. Born on August 27, 1944, Jack's life was defined by his entrepreneurial drive and commitment to the manufacturing and supply chain industries....

Kyle Anthony Jones

Kyle Anthony Jones

Oct 2, 2024

It is with heavy hearts; the family of Kyle A. Jones announce his tragic passing from his years long battle with anxiety and depression. His heart was too good for this world, and ultimately, he never wanted others to struggle the way he did. His warmth and charisma will be missed by all who knew him.

He...

Marcia A. Bronczyk

Marcia A. Bronczyk

Oct 2, 2024

Marcia A. Bronczyk, age 83, passed away at her home on October 2, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Beaver Falls, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Stella (Skrajny) Koczur and the devoted wife of 55 years to the late Henry V. Bronczyk.

Marcia was a member of St. James Catholic Church...

Donald E. “Don” Armold

Donald E. “Don” Armold

Oct 2, 2024

Donald E. "Don" Armold, 81, of Lancaster, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Born in Marietta, he was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Mary Jane Kline Armold. Don was the loving husband of Genevieve Segro Armold and for nearly 32 years they took on life's adventure together. He was a proud graduate...

Sherlyn A. Gregg

Sherlyn A. Gregg

Oct 2, 2024

Sherlyn A. Gregg, 90, formerly of Paradise and Kinzers, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Abbeyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Levi N. and Ida (Miller) Wise. She graduated from the former Paradise High School, Class of 1951.

Sherlyn shared 56 years of marriage with...

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