Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory

Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory Funeral & Cremation Services, 8 beautiful locations, 4 onsite Crematories, preplanning, & monuments. Established in 1947 in Lancaster, PA by founder Charles F.

Snyder, Sr. after returning from WWII, the business now has grown to 5 locations and has operated out of their original Lancaster City location since being founded. Our five Funeral Homes and two on-site crematories are located throughout Lancaster County and are handicap accessible. We also own a monument and bronze company, Heritage Monuments LLC. We will be breaking ground at our 6th location on August 16, 2021 at 2421 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street, PA. This location will also have an on-site crematory.

Margaret Dewart HoernerMargaret Dewart Hoerner , 94, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, shortly after hearing her ...
04/11/2026

Margaret Dewart Hoerner

Margaret Dewart Hoerner , 94, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, shortly after hearing her daughter-in-law read Psalm 23 to her. Known as Peg, she was born on May 18, 1931 in Batavia, NY. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward Dewart. She was married to the late Dr. George M. Hoerner, Jr. for 43 years until his death in August of 2000. Peg dedicated her life to her Lord, her family, her profession...

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Cindy L. AchilleCindy L. Achille, 63, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Born in Fort Mye...
04/11/2026

Cindy L. Achille

Cindy L. Achille, 63, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Beegle) DuWell. She was the loving wife of John Achille, with whom she shared more than 36 years of marriage. Cindy took great pride in her roots, having been a Florida Gators cheerleader in her younger years. Later in life, her loyalties grew to include Penn State, as both of her...

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Barbara B. SwordsBarbara Joyce Bowman Swords of Brethren Village entered into eternal rest April 9. She was 97 years old...
04/11/2026

Barbara B. Swords

Barbara Joyce Bowman Swords of Brethren Village entered into eternal rest April 9. She was 97 years old. She was born in Norborne, MO to Vernon K. and Jewell (Reynolds) Bowman. Barbara was married to Gene G. Swords in August of 1950. They made a home for their 7 children in Lancaster County. She graduated from Ludlowville High School, Lansing, NY in 1946, and attended Elizabethtown College, participating in the choir and in cheerleading. Barbara was a stay-at-home Mom for...

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Gertrude Pauline WilliamsGertrude "Pauline" Williams, 89, of Baltimore, MD, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026. Bor...
04/11/2026

Gertrude Pauline Williams

Gertrude "Pauline" Williams, 89, of Baltimore, MD, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026. Born on November 5, 1936, in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Andrew Brill and Gertrude M. (Dirk) Brill. A proud graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, she went on to study at the Lancaster General Hospital School of X-Ray She dedicated her career as a radiologic technician working for many years at private and walk in clinics. She later pursued continuing...

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George Z. EbersoleIt is with deep love for a life well lived that we announce the passing of George Zug Ebersole who ent...
04/11/2026

George Z. Ebersole

It is with deep love for a life well lived that we announce the passing of George Zug Ebersole who entered into his Lord & Saviors presence on April 10, 2026 at his home in Farmersville after an extended illness. Born in Bareville, Pa he was the son of the late Jacob & Anna Zug Ebersole. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Zeager-Ebersole, daughter, Jeraldine (Elias) Stoltzfus, son, Jody Ebersole, daughter, Joy (Eldon) Witmer, twin granddaughters, Hana (Austin) Rutt,...

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Gail M. BubernackGail M. (Ressler) Bubernack, 73, of Lancaster, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2...
04/11/2026

Gail M. Bubernack

Gail M. (Ressler) Bubernack, 73, of Lancaster, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Gardens of Stevens. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Hope (Kuhns) and Charles Ressler. She was the wife of the late John "Jack" E. Bubernack, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage. Gail worked as an office assistant for Penn State Cooperative Extention until her retirement. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and cooking for her family, and...

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Vaughn R. DowningVaughn R. Downing, 94, of Lancaster, formerly of Columbia and Hershey, passed away on Wednesday, April ...
04/10/2026

Vaughn R. Downing

Vaughn R. Downing, 94, of Lancaster, formerly of Columbia and Hershey, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born on October 7, 1931, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Mildred (Ream) Downing. Vaughn retired from the former Harrisburg Hospital, having worked in the Physical Therapy Department for over 20 years. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed reading, ice skating, and gospel...

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Heather E. SpringerHeather E. Springer, 55, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at her home. Born in Lancast...
04/08/2026

Heather E. Springer

Heather E. Springer, 55, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Raymond and Marilyn (Baer) Springer. She was a 1989 graduate of Penn Manor High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design & Merchandising from Albright College in 1993 and later earned her master’s degree in education from Millersville University in 2002. Heather was a buyer for the junior department at the former Donecker’s in Ephrata...

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Wesley "Dean" StokesWesley “Dean” Stokes, 90, of Mount Joy, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Lancaster Gene...
04/08/2026

Wesley "Dean" Stokes

Wesley “Dean” Stokes, 90, of Mount Joy, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Costa Mesa, CA, he was the son of the late Albert Charles Wesley Stokes and Helen Elizabeth (Wilkins) Stokes. He was the loving husband of Sara J. (Roland) Stokes. Dean formerly served as a probation officer in Orange City, CA, where he dedicated his time to helping others. A lifelong resident of California, Dean’s life took a beautiful turn...

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Walter H OffermannWalter H. Offermann , 89, a resident of Moravian Manor, passed away on April 5, 2026. A native of New ...
04/08/2026

Walter H Offermann

Walter H. Offermann , 89, a resident of Moravian Manor, passed away on April 5, 2026. A native of New York City, Walt was the husband of Shirley Vandegrift Offermann, with whom he would have celebrated 67 years of marriage this month. Walt was the son of Henry and Wilma Offermann. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Robert Offermann of Springfield, PA; a daughter, Kathryn Markam (Glenn) of Manlius , NY; grandchildren Erica Offermann, John...

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Tina M. WillauerTina M. Willauer, 66, of Gap passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving fam...
04/08/2026

Tina M. Willauer

Tina M. Willauer, 66, of Gap passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel E. and Nancy E. (Reincke) Stanley. She was the wife of the late John P. “Peachy” Willauer who passed away in 2008. She was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Tina loved flowers, going to the beach and watching the soap opera, General Hospital. Tina is survived...

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Donald L. EcenroadDonald L. “Donnie” Ecenroad Donald L. “Donnie” Ecenroad, 90, of Lititz passed away on Friday, April 3,...
04/08/2026

Donald L. Ecenroad

Donald L. “Donnie” Ecenroad Donald L. “Donnie” Ecenroad, 90, of Lititz passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at his home. Born in Rothsville, he was the beloved son of the late John H. and Ruth Tangert Ecenroad Aydlett. He was raised by his grandparents, Charles and Carrie Ecenroad after the passing of his father. He was the faithful and loving husband to the late Dawn C. Reed Ecenroad. Donnie worked for the former Alumax Inc. as an electrician. He...

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