Obituary Listings

Craig S. Schwartz

Jul 26, 2018

Craig S. Schwartz, 61, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday the 26th of July, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.  He was the loving husband of Sandra E. Schwartz.  He was born in Lancaster, PA to George and Helen Schwartz.

He graduated from Conestoga Valley before earning a degree from Valparaiso University in ’85 and...

John Bernard Cavey, Sr.

Jul 23, 2018

John Bernard Cavey, Sr, 67, of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, passed away at his home on Monday, July 23, 2018 from complications of Diabetes.  A native to Baltimore, Maryland, John attended Woodlawn High School and played baseball during his formative years.   He later married and began a lifelong career in music. John’s sense of humor and love of music...

Mark E. Hopple

Jul 20, 2018

Mark Eugene Hopple, 51, of Bainbridge, PA, passed away on July 20, 2018.  He was the loving husband of Susan Stone-Hopple, and father of Felicia Ann Beaver and Victoria Layne Hopple.

He was born on July 12, 1967 in Harrisburg, PA, to Melvin E. Hopple, Jr. and Connie L. Cunningham . ...

Dorothy L. Haywood

Jul 18, 2018

Dorothy L. Haywood, 81 of Lancaster,  entered into God’s embrace on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt Joy PA with her loving family surrounding her. Born in Chester, PA she was the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Ellen Smith Taggart.

Dorothy was a graduate of Lancaster Mennonite High School...

Darlene M. Fetter

Jul 17, 2018

Darlene M. (Watson) Fetter, of Lancaster, PA, died at home on July 17 th , 2018.  She was 80 years old.

Darlene was born in Altoona, PA to Russell W. and Viola (Irwin) Watson on April 24, 1938.

Darlene is survived by her husband Gerald; daughters, Debra E. Foultz and Linda M. (Charles)...

Charles F. Taney

Jul 15, 2018

Charles F. Taney, 73, of Gordonville, passed away on July 15, 2018. Cremation Services of Lancaster, (717) 273-6283

Raymond Kenneth Sweeney

Jul 15, 2018

Raymond Kenneth “Ken” Sweeney, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on July 15, 2018. He was the loving husband of Dr. Jane Weierbach and devoted father of Sam Sweeney and Megan Anderson.

Ken was born in 1939 in Lebanon, PA to parents Raymond Earl Sweeney and Alice Long Sweeney. He graduated from Southern Lebanon High...

Philomena C. Tomko

Jul 13, 2018

Phyllis (Philomena) C. Tomko, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on July 13, 2018, from complications of Leukemia.  Phyllis, and her husband John, were active residents of the Homestead Community in Lancaster.

She was born on October 12, 1931 in Derby, CT, and she and John spent most of their lives in Connecticut...

Doris P Doll

Jul 7, 2018

Doris P. Doll, 84, of Lancaster passed away July 7, 2018

Cremation Services of Lancaster,  717-273-6283

John E. Poisal

Jul 2, 2018

John Emory Poisal, Age 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on July 2nd, 2018. He had been a resident of Hamilton Arms Center in Lancaster since July of 2015.

Born in Baltimore, Mr. Poisal was the son of the late John Robertson Poisal and Anne Getz Poisal. He was a graduate of Thaddeus Stevens College,...

Howard A. Miller Ii

Jul 1, 2018

Howard A. Miller II, 32, of Lancaster, passed away on July 1, 2018. Cremation Services of Lancaster (717) 273-6283

Betty Jane Ruth

Jun 25, 2018

Betty Jane Ruth, 85, passed away peacefully at Brethren Village on June 25, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Betty was an accomplished pianist. She could put the “jazz” in any piece of music that she played. Betty also accompanied weekly services and was Choir Director of Zeltenreich UCC. She especially loved her backyard pool...

Judy Ann Ruth

Jun 24, 2018

Judy Ann Ruth, 69, of Columbia,  passed away on June 24, 2018.  She was the wife of Dennis E. Ruth.  Cremation Services of Lancaster.   (717) 273-6283

Leroy W. Mowrer

Jun 23, 2018

Leroy W. Mowrer , 71, of Lebanon, passed away on June 23, 2018.  Cremation Services of Lancaster.  (717) 273-6283

John C. Lyster

Jun 21, 2018

John C. Lyster, 79, of Wagontown, passed away June 21, 2018.

Cremation Services of Lancaster,  717-273-6283

William Weiler

Jun 18, 2018

William V. Weiler passed away on June 18, 2018 at Lakeside, Willow Valley Communities.  He was born June 28, 1929.  Bill was the son of the late Henry R. and Anna Mae (Beckstedt) Weiler. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Esta (Graybill), and four children: Gregg (Richard), Karen Abernethy (Richard), Dena Fritz (Daniel),...

Catherine A. Deaver

Jun 17, 2018

Catherine A. Deaver, 56, of Lancaster, passed away on June 17, 2018. Cremation Services of Lancaster (717) 273-6283

Stephanie Lee Leeds

Jun 9, 2018

Stephanie Lee Leeds, 46, of Mount Joy, passed away June 9, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care of Mount Joy.

Cremation Services of Lancaster, 717-273-6283

Miriam A. Hoffman

Jun 2, 2018

Miriam Adele Hoffman, 79, of Ephrata, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 2, 2018 in presence of family.

Born May 14, 1939 in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Paul S. Wenger and Bertha (Sensenich) Wenger.  She was the loving wife of Paul R. Hoffman, Sr.  They celebrated their 60 th...

George Talazus, Jr.

May 31, 2018

George Talazus, Jr., 72, of Coatesville, passed away on May 31, 2018. Cremation Services of Lancaster 717-273-6283