Obituaries
Peter L. VanBuren, 82
March 25, 2020
Peter L. VanBuren, 82, of Lancaster passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born in York, PA, he was the son of the late Wesley H. and Marie (Phelps) VanBuren.
Peter honorably served his country in the US Navy on the USS INTREPID as a journalist. He was a graduate from Northwestern University. Peter was a disc jockey at WLAN-AM and WLPA, formerly WGAL radio, where he was widely known to his listeners as the “Morning Mayor”. He also did countless voiceovers for WGAL. He was a dedicated member of the Sertoma club, and played Santa for the kids on the radio. Peter worked as a driver at Homestead Village, a Pennsylvania Dutch Tour Guide, and as a driver for Lancaster Lincoln-Mercury. Peter loved classical music and Opera and frequented the Fulton Theatre. He enjoyed spending his free time outdoors, swimming and with great company. He was a former member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and Faith United Church of Christ, where he served as an ordained deacon.
He is survived by his six children, Catherine Kuklinski, Amy Cubano, Wesley VanBuren, Peter VanBuren, Jr., Victoria VanBuren, and Alexander Bates. He is also survived by a companion, Dawn Bates, his ten grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Services and Interment at Conestoga Memorial Park will be limited to immediate family but will be live streamed publicly beginning at 10AM on Saturday, April 4, 2020.
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Condolences to the Family
April 05, 2020
Cathy, Amy, Wesley, Tori and Peter,
I was saddened to see your Dad’s obituary in the newspaper. Thank you for livestreaming the service; your remembrances of him are exactly as I remember him. I have fond memories of our friendship and our times together at the radio station. He loved you kids so much. I do have some pictures from many years ago if you would like to have them. Please just let me know. How lucky you were to have him for a dad and how lucky he was to have you as his kids. God bless you and keep you in the days ahead.
Glenda Machia
April 04, 2020
That was a beautiful service Tori. It allowed me the opportunity to have a glimpse into the life you had with your dad. A man that was so full of life and so full of joy and passion in expressing it. You were very blessed to have such a great and loving man as your father. Peace to you and your family.
Donna McGinn
April 01, 2020
OUr condolances to VanBuren family on the passing of Pete. I have fond memories of sharing the 2nd floor with Pete when he lived at my mon’s apartment building on Mulberry Street. Blessings to the family.
Chris Hasircoglu
