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Wanda Jean Shimer

Wanda Jean Shimer

Oct 25, 2025

Wanda Jean Shimer, 75, of Manheim passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on October 25, 2025. Born in Baltimore, MD to the late Robert and Jeanne (McBurney) Cronin, she was the loving wife of Marvin L. Shimer, III. For more than 25 years, she was the secretary to the U.S. Attorney's in federal court. In her spare time, she...

Barbara Ann Cowles

Barbara Ann Cowles

Oct 24, 2025

Barbara Ann Cowles, 67, of Pottstown, PA, passed away at her residence on October 24, 2025. Born in Mount Holly, NJ, to the late John and Mable (Bowen) Terry, she was the loving wife of Stephen. For more than 40 years, she worked as a medical assistant and administrative assistant in the healthcare industry.

Barabra...

Robert James Reynolds

Robert James Reynolds

Oct 23, 2025

Robert J. Reynolds, 84, of Christiana, passed away Newport Meadows Nursing Home on October 23, 2025. Born in Wilmington, DE to the late John and Kathleen (Singleton) Reynolds, he was the loving husband of Ersel A. (Stufft) Reynolds. Robert worked as a truck driver for more than 26 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his...

Michael G. Mehaffey

Michael G. Mehaffey

Oct 20, 2025

Michael G. Mehaffey, Sr., 77, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on October 20, 2025. Born in Lancaster to the late Victor and Regina (Anthony) Mehaffey, he worked as a quality furniture maker for more than 50 years. He is survived by his three children Michael, Jr., James, and Regina; his daughter-in-law, Amy Leonard; his grandson, Hudson Mehaffey; as...

John Thomas Carpenter

John Thomas Carpenter

Oct 19, 2025

John Thomas Carpenter, 69, of York, passed away at UPMC York on October 19, 2025. Born in Richmond, VA to the late Norman and Elnite (Bailey) Carpenter, he was the loving husband of Nicole Carpenter. For more than 30 years, John worked in various positions in communication sales. In addition to his wife, he is survived by extended family...

Daniel J. Carroll

Daniel J. Carroll

Oct 17, 2025

Daniel Joseph Carroll, 56, of Norfolk, VA, passed away on October 17, 2025.

Born in 1969 in Fayetteville, NC, Daniel was the son of Daniel F. Carroll and Jane Carroll. He was raised in Harrisburg, PA, and attended Bishop McDevitt High School before going on to graduate from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. Dan also...

Shawn P. Gover

Shawn P. Gover

Oct 17, 2025

Shawn Patrick Gover, Jr., 23, of Tunkhannock, passed away on October 17, 2025, as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Baltimore to Shawn Gover, Sr. and Amanda Burton, he worked as a forklift driver for Chewy. He was preceded in death by his father who died in 2010. Shawn is survived by his mother, Amanda and her...

Liana Whitcraft

Liana Whitcraft

Oct 16, 2025

Liana Whitcraft, 68, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, at the Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Robert Whitcraft and Nellie [Crago] Whitcraft.

She is survived by her son, Shawn Reich, and his wife, Dawn; three cherished grandchildren, Gavin (and wife Sophie),...

Judith B. Macintire

Judith B. Macintire

Oct 16, 2025

Judith B. MacIntire, 88, of Landisville, passed away at Lancaster Genral Hospital on October 16, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1937 to the late Joseph and (Helen Brumbaugh) Brull, she earned her master's degree in education and worked as a teacher for over 35 years. She was known as a lady who enjoyed wearing quality hats.

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Tammy L. Metz

Tammy L. Metz

Oct 15, 2025

Tammy L. Metz, 53, of Brownstown, passed away on October 15, 2025, at Wellspan York Hospital. Born in Lancaster to Richard Gamber and Judy Eisenberg, she was the loving wife of Douglas Metz. She worked as a CNA in the healthcare industry for many years. She was preceded in death by her late father. She is survived by her...

Nancy L. Smith

Nancy L. Smith

Oct 14, 2025

Nancy Lee Smith, 71, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away at Wellspan York Hospital on October 14, 2025. Born in Washington, D.C. to the later Sheridan and Norma (Snyder) Wininger, she was a homemaker.

Nancy Lee Smith was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose love knew no bounds. She was an incredible friend, a...

Richard C. Huntsman

Richard C. Huntsman

Oct 6, 2025

Richard C. Huntsman, 74, of Honeybrook, PA, passed away at his residence on October 6, 2025. Born in Philadelphia to the late William R. and Elisabeth (Hirst) Huntsman, Richard proudly served in the US Navy and worked in Real Estate Sales and Development for over 30 years. He was the husband of Karen M. (Keller) Huntsman and the father...

Carl W. Martin

Carl W. Martin

Oct 5, 2025

Carl W. Martin , age 89, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025. He was the loving husband of the late Phyllis Martin.

Born on June 7, 1936, in Elizabethtown, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob Z. and Mary E. (Wolgemuth) Martin. Carl was a graduate of...

Dominga Cedano - Cedano

Dominga Cedano - Cedano

Oct 5, 2025

Dominga Cedano-Cedano, 74, passed away unexpectedly in Lancaster on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Born in Higuel, Dominican Republic in 1951 to the late Victoriano Cedano-Sanchez and Josephine Cedano-Reyes, Dominga worked a homemaker and home healthcare caretaker for most of her life. She took special pride in being a dressmaker, often pouring her creativity and care into her creations. Dominga...

Paul R. Snyder

Paul R. Snyder

Oct 1, 2025

Paul Russell Snyder, Jr., 69, of Lancaster, passed away at his residence on October 1, 2025. Born in Lancaster to the late Paul and Evelyn (Martin) Snyder, Sr., he worked as a graphic artist for more than 25 years in the newspaper and print media industry. He is survived by his brother, Daniel Snyder of Lancaster and his sister...

Ramona Nunez

Ramona Nunez

Sep 30, 2025

Ramona Nunez, 90, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on September 30, 2025. She is survived by her daughter Rosa Then-Rivera, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Andrew A. Spataro

Andrew A. Spataro

Sep 29, 2025

Andrew Anthony Spataro, Jr., 67, of Dover, PA, passed away at UPMC West Shore Hospital on September 29, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Sue Ann (Schroder) Spataro, and his son, Shane Spataro.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Edward M. Wingel

Edward M. Wingel

Sep 28, 2025

Edward Michael Wingel, 49, of Kinzers, passed away on September 28, 2025, at Lancaster Medical Center (Penn State Health) after a brief illness. Born in East Landsdown, PA to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Durning) Wingel, Edward served as a police officer for many years.

After he retired from the police department, he served as...

Richard Edward Wrightstone

Richard Edward Wrightstone

Sep 26, 2025

Richard E. Wrightstone, 86, of York Haven, PA, passed away on September 26, 2025, at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York. Born in Harrisburg to the late Elmer and Mary (Booser) Wrightstone, he served in the US Army and worked as a driver in the medical delivery industry for 20 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Winnie M. Bensinger

Winnie M. Bensinger

Sep 25, 2025

Winnie Bensinger, 82, of Marietta, PA, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025. She was born on December 3, 1942, to the late Benjamin and Mary (Norton) Simmers.

Winnie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest joy was her family. She was the glue that held them together, always offering love, support,...

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