Obituaries
Robert M. “Bob” Troxell
Feb 27, 2023
Robert M. “Bob” Troxell, Lancaster, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2023. “Trox” was widely known for his decades of leading the Bob Troxell Big Big Jazz Band at scores of performances for fundraising and human service organizations in the Lancaster area. Born in Danville, PA on April 25, 1923, he was the son of the late Merrill Troxell and...
Arthur Lee Breneman
Feb 26, 2023
Arthur Lee Breneman, son of the late Reverend John A. Breneman and Helen Kreider Breneman, died early Sunday morning on February 26, 2023, at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy High Breneman, daughters Kathy Funk and Kerry Breneman and son Kurt Breneman, also eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is survived...
Harriett Hutchison Collins
Feb 25, 2023
Harriett Hutchison Collins, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died on February 25, 2023, at the age of 95. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 2, 1927, the daughter of George Barkley and Aliena Hunter Hutchison. Harriett graduated from Atherton H.S. in Louisville, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. After working at the Aberdeen Proving...
James R. Shuman
Feb 24, 2023
James Richard Shuman, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born and raised on a dairy farm west of Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard R. Shuman and Ruth E. Eshleman Shuman. James was married for 63 years to his high school sweetheart...
Otto A. Wahl
Feb 22, 2023
Otto A. Wahl, 83, a resident of St Anne’s Retirement Community, peacefully passed away under the care of Hospice & Community Care on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, after a long illness. Born in Wilmington, Delaware on August 20, 1939, he was the son of the late Otto and Alice (Haggerty) Wahl.Otto was long time resident of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He...
Edward Charles Leithead, Jr.
Feb 22, 2023
Edward Charles Leithead, Jr. (“Ed”) of Lancaster PA, loving husband of the late Patricia (“Pat”) Hunter Leithead was the son of the late Edward Charles and Veronica Bergin Leithead. Ed and Pat both grew up in Carlisle PA, met and graduated from Pennsylvania State University. Ed was a member of the Carlisle High School Class of 1949. Prior to Penn...
John W. Landis
Feb 19, 2023
John Wayne Landis, 66, of Strasburg went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 19, 2023. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late John Henry Landis and Grace (Rohrer) Landis.After graduating from J.P. McCaskey High School, John became a master mason and went on to start a thriving masonry company, John Landis Masonry. ...
Dr. Barbara Ann Wilkerson
Feb 18, 2023
Dr. Barbara Ann Wilkerson, of Willow Street, PA, and Nanuet, NY, passed away peacefully on February 18 at the age of 88, just two weeks after the passing of her beloved husband of 67 years, Fort Hill Wilkerson, Jr. She is lovingly remembered by her children Bryan and Karen Wilkerson of Bedford, MA; Keith and Cindy Wilkerson of North Topsail...
Michael Kelly
Feb 12, 2023
Michael Kelly, 75, of Lancaster, died on February 12, 2023. He was born in Philadelphia on November 8, 1947 to the late Francis and Sarah (Cooke) Kelly. He attended Father Judge High School and Temple University before serving in the U.S. Army at Pearl Harbor during which time he married Marianne (Lutz). They celebrated 51 years of loving marriage on...
Erin D. Shaffer
Feb 10, 2023
Erin D. Shaffer of Conestoga, PA stepped from this life into the arms of her Savior on February 10, 2023.She was the loving wife of Michael Shaffer and amazing mother of Kaden, 14, Silas, 9 and Adley, 6, who loved her deeply and will always carry her in their hearts.She was born in Lancaster, PA on June 27, 1986 to...
Joel L. Eshleman
Feb 10, 2023
Joel L. Eshleman, 50, of Mountville, PA, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023. He was the loving husband of Danielle (Ciccocioppi) Eshleman, and father of Kylie and Kaleb Eshleman.Joel was born in Lancaster and raised by his parents, James L. and Irene H. (Hammer) Eshleman in Lititz, PA where he learned to love baseball, dirt bikes, and shooting hoops. ...
Demetria Quevedo
Feb 3, 2023
Demetria Quevedo, age 88 of Lancaster died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 3, 2023.She was born in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic on December 22, 1934, she worked at Lancaster Host Resort for 18 years.Demetria, also known as Leonida, loved spending quality time with her family and friends. She was quick to offer her love,...
Fort Hill Wilkerson, Jr.
Feb 2, 2023
Fort Hill Wilkerson, Jr. of Willow Street, PA and Nanuet, NY, passed peacefully into the presence of God on February 2, 2023 at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Barbara Wilkerson, and by his children Bryan and Karen Wilkerson of Bedford, MA; Keith and Cindy Wilkerson of North Topsail Beach, NC; and Nanette...
Edward “Mike” M. Barr
Jan 28, 2023
Edward “Mike” M. Barr, 74, of Lancaster, passed away at home after a lengthy illness on January 28, 2023. He was the loving husband of Judy (Denlinger) Barr.Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late John and Thelma (Martin) Barr.After graduating from J.P. McCaskey High School, Mike proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.In...
Joan C. Erb
Jan 27, 2023
Joan C. Erb entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born on February 19, 1926 to the late J. Barkley and Christine Frank of Lancaster. She was the wife of Willis R. Erb until his passing in 2013. Joan loved growing vegetables in her garden and sharing them with family, neighbors, and friends. Joan enjoyed taking...
Thomas W. Macvaugh
Jan 27, 2023
Thomas W. MacVaugh of Lancaster, PA ended the enjoyment of this life on Friday, January 27, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, he was raised in Haddonfield, New Jersey and graduated from Haddonfield Memorial High School in 1965. He then earned his B.S.B.E from Lehigh University, and returned to Philadelphia to begin his career.After a brief career in retail buying, a chance...
Maria Gonzalez
Jan 25, 2023
Maria Del Carmen Baez Gonzalez, age 55, raised in Lancaster PA. An amazing daughter of Margarita Hernandez and Augustin Claudio Baez. A lovely sister to Inez Montes, Luis Montes, Margarita Baez and Margarita Claudio. A wonderful aunt, cousin, and niece to those in our family. An exceptional mother to Jeremiah and Maria Gonzalez and Alexander Nolan. A soulmate of 20...
Robert H. Mann Jr.
Jan 25, 2023
Robert H. Mann Jr. “Bob”, age 79 of Lancaster passed away January 25, 2023 at LGH. Bob was employed for many years at RCA and was a Aluminescent Technical Material Handler, after that he was employed in the custodial department at Millersville University.He served honorably in the US Navy from 1960-1964. His many interest included fishing (walleye and muskies), lapidarius,...
Steven Scaricamazza
Jan 21, 2023
Steven Scaricamazza, 56, beloved and faithful husband of Betsy Swartz, passed away on Saturday, January 21st, 2023, after a serious illness.Steven was born and raised in Delaware County, PA, to Anthony A. and Annette Scaricamazza. He attended Holy Cross Elementary School and Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, PA. Afterwards he attended Drexel University in Philadelphia and got his Bachelors...
Raquel Cerilli
Jan 20, 2023
It is with broken hearts and sadness that our family must formally announce the passing of our sweet sister, auntie, friend, Raquel Cerilli (Roxy). She was 72.Roxy passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 in Lancaster, Pa.She was born in Brooklyn, NY. She worked as an executive secretary for most of her life in different cities. She lived a full...
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