Obituaries in Strasburg, PA

Daniel J. Gambale 51 of South Amboy NJ passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 10 2026. Born in Brooklyn NY he was a beloved son of Daniel and Mary Reina Gambale. He is remembered for his strong work ethic positive attitude and will always be surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Su...

Allen H. Hess 94 of Lancaster passed away peacefully at home on December 30 2025. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late John G. and Anna Mary Hess. He was married 54 years to his beloved wife Shirley J. Hess prior to her passing in 2011. Allen graduated from Manheim Township High School in 19...

Catherine J. Kay Foutz 86 of Lancaster formerly of Millersville passed away on Friday January 16 2026 at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. Kay was a graduate of Penn Manor High School. She worked for Millersville University as an Interlibrary Loan Specialist in the University library for m...

Ana M. Colon 77 of Lancaster PA passed away on January 15 2026 at her home with her husband by her side. Born in Orocovis Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Hipolito Alvarado and Isabel Fouton. Ana was the loving wife of 54 years to Jose L. Colon. Ana enjoyed working at San Juan Bautista...

Elaine Breuers passed away peacefully on January 6 2026. She was a devoted wife and mother and proud resident of Lancaster. Born in Mahanoy City Elaine was the oldest daughter of the late Stephen and Helen ne Souka Bottock. The family moved to Levittown when she was a teenager where she graduated f...

Marie A. Starr 83 of Lancaster passed away Wednesday December 31 2025 after secretly fighting Stage 4 lung cancer. Born in Columbia she was the daughter of the late Roger and Helen Stabinski Cranford. Marie was the loving longtime partner of over 30 years to the late Al Black. She was a graduate of...

Marilyn Helen Small 89 passed away on January 8 2026 at Luther Acres in Lititz PA. Born on November 25 1936 in Brooklyn NY she was the daughter of the late Henry and Emily Janiesch. Marilyn was the beloved wife to John Bingle Small. Marilyn was a longtime member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church New H...

Nancy Jean Bender 89 passed away at Moravian Manor on January 4 2026. Born October 22 1936 in Greenville PA she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. Mowry and Dorothy Mae Paxton Mowry. She is survived by her husband of 65 years retired Navy Captain Thomas J. Bender both residents of Moravian Mano...

Maureen Patricia Mo Reinert 56 of Manor Township passed away on Friday Dec. 26 after a yearslong battle with metastatic breast cancer. She died peacefully at home with her devoted husband of 24 years Jed beside her and her beloved dog Daisy in her lap. Mo graduated from Franklin Marshall College wi...

Robert J. Bob Lukacs of Strasburg passed away at his home on January 4 2026. He was 78. Born in Fords New Jersey he was the middle son of the late William and Violet Dworak Lukacs. Standing by his side for over 50 years was his devoted wife Patricia Pat Sheridan Lukacs. Bobs journey began when he en...

Charlotte B. Hansen 86 of Lancaster Pennsylvania died peacefully in her home on Monday January 5 2026. Born in Augsburg Germany in 1939 she was the daughter of the late Mathilde Kretzschmar. In 1960 at the age of 21 she boarded a ship for the United States to work as an au pair. In 1964 she met and ...

Kathryn J. Frey 97 of Lancaster PA passed away peacefully on Thursday January 1 2026 at Homestead Village. Born in Pittsburgh PA she was the daughter of the late Catherine OConnor and William L. Jacob. Kathryn was the beloved wife of the late Charles A. Frey Sr. with whom she shared more than 65 yea...