Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Kimberly Diane Retallack

Kimberly Diane Retallack

Sep 9, 2026

Kimberly Diane Retallack, 69, passed away at her Manheim Township home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald B. Retallack and Nancy (Beecher) Retallack.

Kim earned an associate’s degree in business and worked in food service at The Mennonite Home and the former St. Joseph Hospital. She collected cookbooks and recipes...

Natividad "Nancy" Cosenza

Natividad "Nancy" Cosenza

Sep 9, 2026

Natividad "Nancy" Cosenza, 68, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2026. Born on December 30, 1957 in New York to the late Juan and Margarita Matos.

Nancy had many unique gifts. She loved decorating her home, upholstering, sewing, jewelry making and many other designing projects. She also loved music and dancing and watching movies.

Nancy was...

Annabelle Joan Sexton

Annabelle Joan Sexton

Sep 7, 2026

Annabelle Joan “Ann” Sexton (née Rineer; formerly Mellott), 77, of Columbia, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026, surrounded by what she considered her most precious gift—her family.

Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Rineer and Virginia (Deppen) Rineer. Ann was the devoted wife of George Sexton, whom she married on March 8,...

Suzanne M. Gombar

Suzanne M. Gombar

Sep 7, 2026

Suzanne M. Gombar, 60, of Lititz, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at UPMC Lititz Hospital. Born in Throop, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Rosalie (Ogrodoski) Gombar.

Sue worked as a bartender, first at Lancaster Country Club for 30 years, then at Bent Creek Country Club for the past 8 years. In her free...

Earl R. Zimmerman

Earl R. Zimmerman

Sep 7, 2026

Earl R. Zimmerman 92 died peacefully on September 7, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Earl was born in Ephrata and made his home in Millersville. Growing up on the family farm, he was the fourth son and the fourth of nine children of the late Katie and Clayton Zimmerman of Ephrata. Earl was a life-long dairyman working first for Moore...

Nancy L. Rowell

Nancy L. Rowell

Sep 7, 2026

Nancy L. Rowell, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Irene Pry.

After moving from Johnstown to Elizabethtown with her parents as a child, Nancy graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School and then spent many years as a secretary. First at Lancaster General Hospital in...

Carolyn Marie (Corliss) Wheeler

Carolyn Marie (Corliss) Wheeler

Sep 7, 2026

Carolyn Marie Corliss Wheeler, 76, of Middletown, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026.

A Michigan native, Carolyn was born in Flint and grew up in Muskegon. She and her husband Larry later lived in Indiana and then North Carolina before settling in Pennsylvania in 2006.

Carolyn was the daughter of Reverend Leo Corliss & his wife Vera, who served...

Chanh Van Pham

Chanh Van Pham

Sep 7, 2026

Chanh Van Pham, 61, of Lancaster, passed away at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, on Monday, September 7, 2026. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, he was the husband of Tuyen Nguyen. He was the loving father of Jimmy Pham.A viewing and Buddhist services will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026 from 9AM to 12PM at Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral...

Terry Thomas Molkenthin

Terry Thomas Molkenthin

Sep 7, 2026

Terry Thomas Molkenthin, 64, of Lititz, PA, passed away on September 7, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the beloved son of Mary Molkenthin and the late Raymond F. Molkenthin. Terry was the loving husband of Laurie (Heagy) Molkenthin.

Terry was a specialty hauler truck driver for 44 years. He was a member of...

Donald W. Mahoney

Donald W. Mahoney

Sep 6, 2026

Donald W. Mahoney, 90, formerly of Conestoga, PA, passed away peacefully at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Don shared 67 years of marriage with his wife Johanne E. (Henry) Mahoney before her passing on December 20, 2024.

He was born in Lancaster, PA, the son of the late Roland D. and Esther (Wissler) Mahoney. He graduated from...

Betty Jane Swearingen

Betty Jane Swearingen

Sep 6, 2026

Betty Swearingen, 78, of Lancaster passed away on September 6, 2026.

Jeanette Louise Miller

Jeanette Louise Miller

Sep 6, 2026

Jeanette Louise Miller, 75, of Mountville, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John E. Graham and Mary L. (Shay) Spidle. She was married 44 years to her beloved husband Melvin E. Miller, Jr., until his passing in 2016.

Jeanette was a graduate of Penn Manor High School and worked for...

Gloria T Rampulla

Gloria T Rampulla

Sep 5, 2026

Gloria T. (Dickel) Rampulla, 98, of Lancaster died on Saturday, September 5, 2026. She was the daughter of John B. Dickel and Nora Hess. She was raised by Josephine and Charles Braun. She was married 59 years to Louis A. Rampulla who died February 1, 2010.

She worked at Hamilton Watch Co. for 31 years before retiring in 1987.

She is survived...

Thumpalil Samuel

Thumpalil Samuel

Sep 4, 2026

Thumpalil Samuel, 81, of Akron, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Thiruvalla India to the late Idieulla and Mariana Samuel.

Thumpalil had grown up and lived in India where he worked in insurance. He immigrated to the United States with his wife Saramma and young son Mat in 1983 and...

Dr. Alfredo Concha Reyes

Dr. Alfredo Concha Reyes

Sep 3, 2026

El Dr. Alfredo Concha Reyes, de 73 años y residente de Manheim, falleció pacíficamente el jueves 3 de septiembre de 2026 en su hogar, rodeado de su amorosa familia. 

Nacido en Veracruz, México, era hijo de los difuntos Perfecto Concha Pérez y Sofía Reyes Ramón. Alfredo fue el amado esposo de María Antonia Avendaño, con quien compartió 48 años de matrimonio.

Alfredo...

Monica N. Tuininga

Monica N. Tuininga

Sep 2, 2026

Monica N. Tuininga, 89, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Lancaster Nursing & Rehab. Born in South Africa, Monica was the daughter of the late Willem and Cecelia (Botha) Dercksen.

In South Africa, Monica worked as a secretary and receptionist for various doctor's offices. She was very creative and enjoyed designing beautiful floral arrangements. Monica loved animals and...

Elizabeth J. Kauffman

Elizabeth J. Kauffman

Sep 2, 2026

Elizabeth J. Kauffman, 93, formerly of Lititz, PA, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was known as “Bubba” to her family.

Born in Haydentown, Fayette County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ethel (Rankin) Hartman.

Elizabeth worked in housekeeping for Uniontown Hospital, Lancaster General Hospital, and Mount Zion Retirement Community. She enjoyed...

Timothy L. "Tim" Kilby

Timothy L. "Tim" Kilby

Sep 2, 2026

Timothy L. “Tim” Kilby, 69, of Quarryville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Treva (Lefever) Kilby.

Born in Lancaster in 1957, he was a son of Edmund & the late Mary (Carter) Kilby.

Tim was employed as a road salesman for Advanced Concrete...

Thomas H. Hopson

Thomas H. Hopson

Sep 2, 2026

Thomas H. Hopson, 85, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. He was the husband of Nancy M. (Heaton) Hopson, with whom he lovingly shared 59 years of marriage.

Tom was born in Pittsburgh to the late Charles G. and Rebecca P. (Evans) Hopson.

He grew up in Lewistown, PA, where he graduated from Lewistown High School...

Ann Marie White

Ann Marie White

Sep 1, 2026

Service information: Monday, September 14, 2026 Family & Friends Visitation 2-3 PMTime of Sharing/Service 3 PMLocation: Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home 414 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 

Ann Marie White, a lifelong resident of Northeast Philadelphia, passed away at home with her husband Peter. She was the beloved daughter of the late Robert and Roberta McGady and the wife of Peter...

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