Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Basilisa Dejesus Rivera
Jul 25, 2016
Basilisa DeJesus Rivera, 75, of Lancaster passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Alejandro and Alejandriana DeJesus Rivera. Basilisa owned and operated the former La Reina grocery store in Lancaster. She enjoyed cooking and playing dominos. Basilisa is survived by her children, Daniel...
Elizabeth L. Fulmer
Jul 25, 2016
Elizabeth L. Fulmer, 93, formerly of Madison Street, Lancaster, passed away at Conestoga View on Monday, July 25, 2016. She was born in Manheim Twp. to the late Earl L. and Edna (Ludwig) Young. Elizabeth's husband Richard A. Fulmer died in 1990.
She worked as a lunchroom and playground assistant for the School District of Lancaster for...
Michael H. Kipphorn
Jul 24, 2016
Michael H. Kipphorn, 70, of Mill Pond Dr. Lancaster died July 24, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a printer for 33 years at Intelligencer Printing Co. of Lancaster. Following his retirement from Intelligencer Printing Co., he worked part time for Lancaster Newspaper for several years. Michael KIpphorn was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic...
James Michael Pikolas
Jul 24, 2016
James Michael Pikolas, 85, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2016.Born in Clarksburg, WV, he was the husband of Clara (Theros) Pikolas of Lancaster, and the son of the late Michael and Catherine (Diamontoni) Pikolas, who came to America from the Island of Kos, Greece. James was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, class of 1949,...
Charles (Chuck) Kaiser
Jul 23, 2016
Charles (Chuck) Kaiser, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2016. He was the proud father of two daughters, Alanna (age 21) and Corina (age 17), who thought of him as the ultimate role model and source of inspiration and strength. He was the loving husband of Paula, who was his best friend, and he, the love...
Natalie Fusco
Jul 23, 2016
Natalie Fusco, 73, formerly of Brooklyn, NY and East Petersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Signature HealthCare at College Park in Fort Myers, FL. She was born in Brooklyn to the late Francis Anthony, Sr. and Angela (Guardino) Torregrossa. Natalie was married to the late Benedict Fusco for 46 years before his death in 2009.
...Fortunato S. Rivera
Jul 23, 2016
Fortunato S. Rivera, 76, died July 23, 2016 at home. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Julio & Juana Rivera He was married to Carmen A. Sanchez for 57 years. They came to the United States in 1966 from Salina, Puerto Rico. Within their marriage, they had 4 children: Nancy S. Henson (Larry Henson),...
Sandra L. Brown
Jul 22, 2016
Sandra L. Brown, 80, of Mountville, PA, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016. Born in Winchester, Va, to the late Daniel and Marguerite (Johnston) Coffinberger. We are certain Sandra came into this world in the same manner that she left this world; kicking, yelling, and fighting. It was only in her last hour that she finally rested and...
John Novak
Jul 21, 2016
John Novak, 92, of Lititz, PA passed away on July 21, 2016. He was the son of the late John Novak Sr. and Hilda Mae Lesser Novak. Mr. Novak is survived by his three daughters, Marie wife of Terry Ebersole of Lancaster, PA, Clare Novak of Chester Springs, PA and Jackie Stouffer of Tampa, FL as well as two...
John M. Wood
Jul 21, 2016
John M. Wood, 45, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wilmington, DE he is the son of Millard Wood husband of Brenda of Salem, NJ and Dianne (Houchin) Hermanson wife of Allan of Swedesboro, NJ. He was the loving husband of Katherine...
Phyllis J. Houchin
Jul 21, 2016
Phyllis J. Houchin, 80, of Lititz, said her goodbye and started her journey on Heaven's Highway, Thursday, July 21, 2016. A devout Christian, she was God's example to everyone while on her Highway to Heaven. Phyllis was the daughter of the late Herbert and Lucille (Kennison) Greathouse and was the widow of Ray C. Houchin, who passed away in...
Marian E. Williams
Jul 20, 2016
Marian E. Williams, 94, of Fairfield, CT, formerly of Lancaster died July 20, 2106.
Catherine A. Mehalik
Jul 20, 2016
Catherine A. Mehalik, 70, of Strasburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. She was the wife of George J. Mehalik, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage this past October 24th. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Falkowski Stepanik. A well-loved teacher,...
Almeda V. Korns
Jul 18, 2016
Almeda V. Korns, 87, passed away peacefully at her Gordonville, PA home on Monday, July 18, 2016. She was born in Cumberland, MD to the late Melvin Ellsworth and Lillian Irene (Holler) Shroyer. Almeda's husband John J. Korns died in 1993.
She graduated from Hyndman High School, Hyndman, PA and worked for Vallorbs Jewel Company in Bird-In-Hand...
Venice Dontis
Jul 18, 2016
Venice Dontis, 85, of Lititz, PA passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Moravian Manor. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Dontis. Venice worked as a bookkeeper for W.H. Johns Trucking Company and also worked at her parent's business the former Kandy Korner Luncheonette on Duke Street in Lancaster. She was the...
Warren “Pep” J. Mease
Jul 18, 2016
Warren "Pep" J. Mease, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA. He was 96. Born in Manheim Twp, son of the late Billy and Catherine Mease, he was a resident of Lancaster County all of his life. Prior to Moravian Manor, he lived in Neffsville for 57 years. Warren was the beloved husband of the...
Jo-Lynn "Cissy" Williams
Jul 17, 2016
Jo-Lynn Williams, "Cissy", passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Lancaster to Jo-Ann (Clark) Williams and the late Charles E. "Pidge" Williams, Sr.
She graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School and worked many years as a C.N.A. at Conestoga View. Cissy and her sister Jennifer made...
Ralph E. “Mike” Clark, Jr.
Jul 17, 2016
Ralph E. "Mike" Clark, Jr, 83, of Lancaster, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Barbara (Fry) Clark of Lancaster, and the son of the late Ralph E. Clark, Sr. and Dorothy (Cooper) Clark. Ralph was employed by Flexsteel Industries as an Upholsterer for 43 years, and by Lancaster Host...
Ruth Waltman Metzler
Jul 16, 2016
Ruth Waltman Metzler, 89, dearly loved wife of Robert Metzler for 68 years passed away on July 16, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. Ruth was a devoted homemaker who was happiest when surrounded by her family. Ruth will be fondly remembered by family and friends for the many holiday and family celebrations she and...
Donald (Don) Van Arsdale Brown
Jul 16, 2016
Donald (Don) Van Arsdale Brown, 95, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Glen at Willow Valley Retirement Community. He was born on September 29, 1920 to Harmon and Janet (Nicholas) Brown in Midland, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry in 1942. Don enlisted in...
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