Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Josephine A. "Joanne" Celotto

Josephine A. "Joanne" Celotto

Sep 28, 2026

Josephine “Joanne” A. (Sambucini) Celotto, 76, of Millersville, PA, danced her way into heaven on Sept. 28. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Noia) and Enrico Sambucini. She was the beloved wife of the late Aldo “Al” Celotto, with whom she shared over 42 years of marriage before his passing.

Joanne received her BS degree...

Amy Louise (Swisher) Hoffman

Amy Louise (Swisher) Hoffman

Sep 27, 2026

Amy Louise Hoffman, 82, of Strasburg, Pennsylvania, formerly of Coatesville, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family near and far.

Amy is survived by her beloved husband, Paul. Amy and Paul spent their lives side by side from the time they were just 16. Over 66 beautiful years of marriage, they built a life...

Judith Carol "Judy" Mylin

Judith Carol "Judy" Mylin

Sep 26, 2026

Judith Carol "Judy" Mylin, 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Magnolias of Lancaster. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Hazel I. Frymyer Loechner. She was the loving wife of Carl R. Mylin, and they observed 16 years of marriage this past March. Her first husband was the...

Pauline M. Yost

Pauline M. Yost

Sep 26, 2026

Pauline M. Yost, 89, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family in Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Clarence Yost, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage before his passing in 2017.

Born in Littlestown, PA in 1937, she was a daughter of...

Todd Lee Hartley

Todd Lee Hartley

Sep 25, 2026

Todd Lee Hartley, 57, of Lancaster, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family, on September 25, 2026.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Shannon C. and Lila Lee (Fetter) Hartley.

Todd had worked as a laborer for J&D Metal Manufacturing until 2016.

He was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan, enjoyed listening to R&B music, and watching science...

Bruce A. Brosey

Bruce A. Brosey

Sep 25, 2026

Bruce Allen Brosey, 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at St. Anne’s Retirement Community.

Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Froehlic) Brosey. He was the loving husband of the late Doris L. Brosey.

Bruce was a U.S. Marine Veteran. He worked for many years as a Credit Manager...

Edward D. "Ed" Hutchins

Edward D. "Ed" Hutchins

Sep 24, 2026

After a long and faithful journey, Edward D. "Ed" Hutchins, 77, of Lancaster, was taken to his eternal home with Jesus on September 24, 2026, following a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Born in Vermont, Ed was the son of William "Bud" and Sylvia (Bunker) Hutchins from Hydeville (Castleton), VT. Ed graduated from Gordon College (MA) and was the owner of Hutchins Fuels in...

Frederick W. Martin

Frederick W. Martin

Sep 24, 2026

Frederick "Fred" W. Martin, 72, passed away at home on September 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and dogs. Fred was born on August 28, 1954, in Reading, Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth Martin Brosey and William B. Martin. To reduce Fred's life to the circumstances of his death would be to miss the point entirely. Fred's life was about family....

Margaret "Peg" Wentworth

Margaret "Peg" Wentworth

Sep 24, 2026

Margaret “Peg” Wentworth 81, passed away peacefully at her home on September 24, 2026 after a six-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was married almost 60 years to Timothy F. Wentworth who held her hand as she took her last breath.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA of parents Theodore Stewart French and Mary (Mishefski) French, she was a 1963 graduate of Wyoming...

Lubow Irwin

Lubow Irwin

Sep 24, 2026

Lubow "Luba" Irwin, 74, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2026.

Born in Philadelphia on July 14, 1952, Luba was the daughter of Helen and Mychajlo Sawaryn, who immigrated to the United States from Ukraine. She was deeply proud of her Ukrainian heritage and carried that pride throughout her life.

Luba shared 50 wonderful years of marriage...

Bryan Hamilton Fleming

Bryan Hamilton Fleming

Sep 23, 2026

Bryan Hamilton Fleming, 35, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. He was born in Philadelphia, to Denise Fleming Bellinger and the late Dr. Kenneth D. Fleming.

Bryan had a special love for music, singing, and playing the piano. Bryan also enjoyed eating soft pretzels, being in the pool, visiting Lititz Springs Park, and spending time with his nieces...

Sandra Drakeford

Sandra Drakeford

Sep 22, 2026

Sandra Laverne Coleman was born on June 4, 1948, to Shirley Coleman. Sandy, as she was affectionately known to her friends, was primarily raised by her grandmother, Rose (Arbit) Coleman, in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia.

Sandra attended the Grover Cleveland Elementary School, Gillespie Jr. High, and the Simon Gratz High Schools. She graduated in June 1965 and went on to...

Dennis M. Quinlivan

Dennis M. Quinlivan

Sep 22, 2026

Dennis M. Quinlivan, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Jean Quinlivan. He was also the dutiful and devoted husband to Dorothy “Dotty” Quinlivan since their marriage in 2005 (but he was devoted to her for even...

Julie M. Smith

Julie M. Smith

Sep 22, 2026

Julie M. (Crandall) Smith, 56, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026 at home, surrounded by family. Born in San Rafael, CA, and raised in King Ferry, NY, she was the beloved daughter of James Crandall III and Cu (Vo) Crandall, and the devoted wife of Stacey Smith.

At the absolute center of Julie’s life was her deep...

Michael Louis Goyda

Michael Louis Goyda

Sep 21, 2026

Michael Louis Goyda, 80, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Hospice & Community Care. Born in Ford City, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Michael and Lugena Angelo Goyda. While attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania, he discovered antiques, ultimately building this interest into a successful career and enjoyed traveling across the county in...

Bernard Michael Huxta

Bernard Michael Huxta

Sep 21, 2026

Bernard M. Huxta, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Marion Heights PA to the late John Huxta and Anna (Slyachta) Huxta. Bernie was a skilled carpenter and retired from the Advertising Department of Armstrong World Industries after 45 years of employment. Shortly after retiring, he returned to work and...

Irwin H. Forman, MD

Irwin H. Forman, MD

Sep 21, 2026

Irwin H. Forman, MD, was born in the Bronx on March 11, 1939, the son of the late Jack and Beatrice Forman. He was the loving husband of Marcia Richman Forman for 33 years. Irwin passed away at Masonic Village, his home for the past 18 years, following complications from Parkinson's disease.

Irwin graduated from New York University and then traveled...

Joan Marie Asso

Joan Marie Asso

Sep 20, 2026

Joan Marie Asso, born as Joan Marie Mowery on October 9, 1944, to Ellen and William Mowery. She was one of six children and attended Saint Anthony's Church growing up.

A Graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Class of 1962. She was the widow of Roger F. Asso, Sr. Happily married for fifty-nine years.

Joan's lifelong dream was to be a mother....

Margaret E. Matroni

Margaret E. Matroni

Sep 20, 2026

Margaret E. Matroni, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Sept. 20, 2026.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leonard T. and Margaret L. Hacker Matroni.

Margaret had worked as a secretary for RR Donnelly and Sons for many years. Prior to this she worked at the Conestoga National Bank. After Donnelly, she worked for 27 years for the...

Carl E. Becker

Carl E. Becker

Sep 20, 2026

Carl Eric Becker, 88, of Hempstead & Commack, NY, and Lancaster County, PA, went home to heaven Sunday, September 20, surrounded by his loving children. He has been happily reunited with his parents, Mary & Eric; his brothers, Bill and Hank; and many extended family members and friends.

Carl is most certainly golfing in heaven as you read this. He loved...

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