Gladys Schofield
Sep 12, 2026
Gladys Schofield, age 85, and went home to be with the Lord on September 12, 2026.
A native of Lancaster, PA. she moved to St. Petersburg, FL in 1973 then moved to NC in 1988. She moved back to Lancaster, PA in August,2023.
She was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Mae Newcomer Graybill. She was preceded in death by...
Christopher J. Payonk
Sep 9, 2026
Christopher J. Payonk, 65, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and deeply rooted devotion to the people and simple pleasures he cherished most.
Born on November 24, 1960, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Paul and Eleanor Payonk. He graduated from Hempfield High School and continued his education at Steven’s Trade with a major in...
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
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...
Mauricette R. Stauffer
Sep 7, 2026
Mauricette Stauffer, 98, died peacefully on September 7, 2026. A longtime resident of Lititz, she was the daughter of Maurice and Simone Roeder. She was born on August 12, 1928, and grew up on her family's farm in Compiègne, France.
She was eleven years old in 1940 when German forces invaded and occupied northern France. Adolf Hitler came to her hometown of Compiègne on...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sep 6, 2026
Betty Swearingen, 78, of Lancaster passed away on September 6, 2026.
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
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
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 Kerala India to the late Idieulla and Mariana Samuel.
Thumpalil had grown up and lived in India where he worked in insurance. He immigrated to Florida with his wife Saramma and young son Mat in 1983 and later settled...
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
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
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...
