Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
John E. Beck
Jul 27, 2024
John J. Beck, Sr., 83, passed away at his Manheim Township home on Saturday, July 27, 2024. John shared over 35 years with his devoted fiancée Phyllis Yurchak.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ernest A. and Dorothy (Rucker) Beck. After graduating from West Catholic High School in 1958, he earned his B.S....
Patrick M. Danz
Jul 26, 2024
Patrick M. Danz of Lancaster, passed away on July 26, 2024. He was 74. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thomas H. Sr. and Catherine E. Danz. He dedicated over 31 years to the love of his life, Karin Charles.
Pat was the owner and operator of Danz's Barber Shop and...
Rev. Samuel Karebu Wanjau
Jul 26, 2024
Rev. Samuel Karebu Wanjau, 66, resident of Millersville, Pennsylvania went home to be with his Lord on Friday, July 26, 2024. He passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Nyandarua County, Kenya, he was the 4th born son of the late Stephen Wanjau Githuku and Ruth Wanjiku Wanjau. His siblings were the late Rebecca...
Elvin N. Landis
Jul 26, 2024
Elvin N. Landis, 97, of Lititz, Pennsylvania died on July 26, 2024, at home where he lived for 40 years. The transition into the arms of Jesus was welcomed, underscoring his unfailing faith in God. Mr. Landis was born on December 19, 1926, in the 200-year-old family farmhouse neighboring his home. He was the son of Noah O. Landis...
Ralph E. Esposito, Jr.
Jul 26, 2024
Ralph E. Esposito, Jr., loving husband, father, and grandfather, formerly of Gloversville, NY, and residing in Lancaster County, PA., passed away peacefully at home at age 89, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on September 28, 1934, in Gloversville, and was the son of the late Ralph and Ethel Esposito. He was a graduate of...
Larry L. Snyder
Jul 26, 2024
Larry L. Snyder, age 84, passed away on July 26, 2024 at Hospice and Community Care after a 6-month illness from colon cancer. Born on June 1, 1940 in East Petersburg, he was the son of the late Paul L. and Sara (Frederick) Snyder.
Larry spent many years working as a TV repair technician for J.C. Penney...
Edgardo Laboy
Jul 25, 2024
Edgardo LaBoy, 53 of York, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Angelina Perez, and the late Carmelo LaBoy. Edgardo was known to give the shirt off his back and had the largest heart of anyone you would meet. When walking into a room, everyone immediately knew of...
Arlene B. Martin
Jul 25, 2024
Arlene B. Martin, 91, of Lititz, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
She was the wife of the late Lloyd W. Martin, who passed away in 2005. Born in East Donegal Twp., she was the daughter of the late Allen F. and Barbara Garber Brubaker. She was...
Shirley A. Aurand
Jul 25, 2024
Shirley A. Aurand, age 77, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in Columbia, she was the beloved daughter of the late John H. and C. Jean (Martin) Blumenschein. Shirley was the cherished wife of William "Bill" R. Aurand, with whom she recently celebrated 50 years of...
Chandrabhaga Joshi
Jul 25, 2024
Chandrabhaga Joshi, 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024. Born in Sarbhan, India, she was the daughter of the late Ramnarayan and Vidya Bhatt. She was the beloved wife of Anil Joshi, and the mother of Ashish and Sankalp Joshi.
Family and friends are invited to gather on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 10:30...
Nancy Ann Wickenheiser
Jul 24, 2024
Nancy Ann Wickenheiser, 70, of Lancaster, entered the gates of Heaven on July 24, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Nancy (O'Neil) Lutz. She was the loving wife of Dean A. Wickenheiser for over 42 years.
She enjoyed traveling the East Coast with her husband, from Maine to their time...
Beth Anne (Krais) Yanni
Jul 24, 2024
Beth Anne (Krais) Yanni, 66, of Manheim, PA, passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2024. Born in Abington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna M. (Yoast) and John E. Krais. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel "Danno" Hill who passed in 2012.
A graduate of Abington High School, Beth was a...
David W. Rotert
Jul 24, 2024
David W. Rotert, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on July 24, 2024.
Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Herbert H. and Fannie R. Wilson Rotert.
Dave had worked for many years at the Grinnell Corporation. He enjoyed many hobbies. He was an avid birder, music lover, especially the blues...
Dennis L. “Denny” Brown
Jul 24, 2024
Dennis L. "Denny" Brown, 71, of Lancaster, passed away on July 24, 2024. He was the husband of the late Debra M. Van Aulen Brown, who passed away in 2008. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elvin and Carolyn J. Rittenhouse Brown.
Denny had worked for 8 years for Hummer Sod Farm and...
Ramona Delgado
Jul 23, 2024
Ramona Delgado, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Camuy, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Ramona Ramos and Ramon Lopez.
Ramona was the beloved wife of Ismael Delgado. She was a dedicated member of Nueva Esperanza Church. Known for her love of dressing...
Theodore "Ted" T. Spadea, Jr.
Jul 23, 2024
Theodore T. Spadea, Jr., 76, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Reading Hospital on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Ted shared 43 years of marriage with his wife Anne L. (Eberle) Spadea.
Born in Asheville, NC, he was the son of the late Theodore T. Spadea, Sr. and Betty (Fuller) Spadea.
He attended St. Anthony of...
Robert M. Kreider
Jul 23, 2024
Robert M. Kreider, 71, known to many as Bob and some as Bobert, began his trip on the golden streets of Heaven, July 23, 2024. Born in West Willow, he was the son of the late Donald and Anna Kreider. He was the doting husband of Patricia Kreider.
Bob was loved by all who knew him and...
Harry E. Tyson, Jr.
Jul 21, 2024
Harry E. Tyson, Jr., 74, of Columbia, passed away at his home on July 21, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born in Lancaster, on March 31, 1950, to Harry E. Sr. and Betty Tyson.
Shortly after graduating high school, Harry joined the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He...
Donald B. Weidman
Jul 21, 2024
Donald B. Weidman, age 85, of Mount Joy, entered into eternal rest on Sunday July 21, 2024, at Harrisburg Hospital after a brief illness. Many people knew him by his nickname Sam. He was born on March 7, 1939, to the late Harlan and Susan Weidman. He was the youngest of 10 siblings. He was the loving husband of...
Glen Diehm
Jul 21, 2024
Glen Diehm, age 87 of Lititz, entered into rest on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born May 3, 1937, in Elm, PA, he was the son of the late Emma A. & Paul F. Diehm.
Glen loved helping out on the family farm in Elm, where he learned the value of hard work, helping...
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