Obituary Listings

Donna Jo Mattiace

Donna Jo Mattiace

Aug 8, 2018

Donna Jo Gusick Mattiace, 50, Leola, PA, passed over to the arms of Jesus on August 8, 2018 following her courageous fight with cancer. Donna was born November 22, 1967 in Pensacola, Florida to Beverly and Donald Pittman. She was preceded in death by her brother Martin Erick Pittman and all of her grandparents. Donna graduated from...

Lloyd James Wright, Sr.

Lloyd James Wright, Sr.

Aug 2, 2018

Lloyd James Wright, Sr., 62, of Marietta, passed away on Thursday morning August 2, 2018.  Lloyd was born in Lancaster on April 17, 1956, son of the late Charles Wright Sr. and late Phyllis R. Wright.  Lloyd was the husband of Linda Wright, whom he married on August 24, 1990.

Lloyd...

Jean Evelyn Camp

Jean Evelyn Camp

Jul 27, 2018

Jean Evelyn Camp, “Jeannie”, 69, of Marietta PA, peacefully entered into rest at home surrounded by family, July 27, 2018.

Jean was born February 21, 1949 in Congo, Africa. She was the daughter of missionaries Earl and Ida Camp. She married Juan Quiles Jr., and had two sons, Juan and Joel Quiles. She spent her...

Craig S. Schwartz

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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