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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,...

David E. Leiphart

David E. Leiphart

Sep 24, 2025

David Earl Leiphart, 68, passed away at his Windsor, York County residences on September 24, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in York to the late Robert and Jean (Straub) Leiphart, he worked as a maintenance electrician, retiring from Harley Davidson after 33 years of service.

David was a member of the Red Lion American...

Georgia M. Keitt

Georgia M. Keitt

Sep 22, 2025

Georgia Marie Keitt, 70, of York, passed away at Pleasant Acres Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Born in South Carolina to the late Ulysses Summers and Georgia Keitt, earned her master's degree and worked in the healthcare industry as a nurse for over 35 years. She is survived by her children, Adam, Kontour, Maurice, George, and Jeremiah, as...

Ana Gonzalez

Ana Gonzalez

Sep 20, 2025

Ana Gonzalez, 87, passed away at her niece's home in Lancaster on September 20, 2025. Born in Salina, Puerto Rico in April of 1938 to the late Julio and Julia (Reyes) Rivera, she was a homemaker all her life. She and her husband lived in New York for nearly 60 years before moving to Lancaster in 2022. She is...

James H. Kauffman

James H. Kauffman

Sep 19, 2025

James Kauffman of Pequea, Pennsylvania, Found Peace in the Simplicity of Life

Jim Kauffman, 71, of Pequea, PA, passed away surrounded by family and his beloved dog, Ernie, on September 19, 2025. Born on February 7, 1954, in Lancaster, to the late John and Mary Kauffman, he was a proud U.S. Army veteran....

Judy L. Wilson

Judy L. Wilson

Sep 18, 2025

Judy L. Wilson, 75, of Lititz, passed away at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Elkhart, IN to the late James E. and M. Janet Wilson, she was an antiques dealer alongside her longtime partner, Robert Snyder. In addition to Robert, she is survived by her brother James E. Wilson, Jr.

Serivces will...

Joan Louise Starry

Joan Louise Starry

Sep 18, 2025

Joan Louise “Meme” Starry, of Millersville, PA, passed away peacefully at home on September 18, 2025.

A hard worker with a generous heart, Joan spent much of her career as the food service manager at the SMAC and also worked at the Country Mill Inn, where her kindness and dedication touched both coworkers and customers...

Gene Barry Plaskon

Gene Barry Plaskon

Sep 18, 2025

Gene B. Plaskon, 75, of New Holland, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, on September 18, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Garfield, NJ, to the late Walter and Jeanne (Zelinski) Plaskon, he worked in the technology industry and was the founder and CEO of his computer business. He is survived by his wife, Maryann (Murphy) Plaskon...

Paul Gerald Defeo

Paul Gerald Defeo

Sep 17, 2025

Paul Gerald DeFeo, 69, of York, PA, passed away on September 17, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was the beloved husband of Jamie Lynn (Pry) DeFeo, with whom he shared 15 years of marriage and 37 beautiful years together.

Born in Philadelphia to the late Joseph and Mary Ann (Amaturo) DeFeo, Paul built a...

Sharon Ann Spurbeck

Sharon Ann Spurbeck

Sep 16, 2025

Sharon A. (Dierolf) Spurbeck went home with the Lord on the early morning of September 16th, 2025, at 76 years old. Born in Reading, PA, she filled her life with passion for cooking, baking, sewing, gardening, and loving her family.

She was also passionate about animals, her favorite music, and caring for others. She is...

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