Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
John William Keener
Nov 1, 2016
John William Keener, 83, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Margaret A. "Peggy" (Floyd) Keener. Born in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late David J. and Bertha (Hess) Keener. John was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and Franklin & Marshall...
Louis J. Bibri, Sr
Nov 1, 2016
Louis J. Bibri, Sr, passed away at The Glen at Willow Valley on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, one day after celebrating his 99th birthday. He was born in Luciusboro, Indiana County, PA to the late Joseph and Mary Piter Bibri. Louis's wife of 50 years, Irene B. Kratowicz, died in 1991.
A graduate of Springdale High School...
David H. Kitch
Nov 1, 2016
A truly good and gentle man has passed on. David H. Kitch, 90, simply died of old age on November 1, 2016, after a long full life. Known locally as the founder of Starlite Camping Resort of which he was especially proud as this was a family endeavor requiring the hard work of all five children. He was the...
Yvonne S. Alvarez
Oct 31, 2016
Yvonne S. Alvarez, 76, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Conestoga View where she had resided for the past 11 years. Born in the Bronx, NY she was the daughter of the late Manuel Steves and Carmen Alvarez Acosta. Yvonne was a former teacher in the Public School in Puerto Rico for many years. While residing at Conestoga...
Richard “Dick” L. Rineer
Oct 31, 2016
Richard "Dick" L. Rineer, 81, of Lancaster, entered into rest October 31, 2016. He was the son of the late Chester and Mary Rineer and was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Chester, Jr., Russel, and Patrick. His wit and wisdom will be missed by all who knew him! He is survived by his brother, James, of Quarryville, his...
Thaddeus F. “Ted” Hulyo
Oct 31, 2016
Thaddeus F. "Ted" Hulyo, 78, of Lititz passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Geraldine R. (Meckalavage) Hulyo to whom he was married for 56 years. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Nicholas M. and Lottie (Pienta) Hulyo. Ted attended Kings College...
Catharine “Kitty” E. Nestel
Oct 30, 2016
Catharine "Kitty" E. Nestel, 96, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on October 30th, 2016. She was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Henry and Mabel Kadel on August 18th, 1920 and graduated in 1938 from J.P. McCaskey High School. She lived in Lancaster her entire life and assisted her husband, Kenneth R. Nestel, in the family jewelry business...
Deborah A. Nadu
Oct 30, 2016
Deborah A. Nadu, 58, of Lititz passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy. She was the wife of Hank A. Nadu to whom she was married for 29 years. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late H. Leaman and June Elizabeth (Gochenauer)...
Joanna M. Brommer
Oct 30, 2016
Joanna M. Brommer, 76, passed away at her East Petersburg home on Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was the loving wife of Thomas P. Brommer for 55 years. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Annie Belle Graybill Horn.
A graduate of Manheim Township High School and then business school, Joanna...
Vincent R. Luta
Oct 29, 2016
Vincent R. Luta, 68, of Hopeland, came to rest when his life energy changed forms, releasing into the cosmos, on October 29. Vince's spirit took human form in Mount Carmel, he was the first child of the late Vincent and Agnes Luta. Vince spent his formative years in Lancaster City and graduated from Lancaster Catholic in 1966. He attended...
Terrance L. “Terry” Garrett
Oct 28, 2016
"There are places I'll remember all my life though some have changed. Some forever not for better, some have gone and some remain. All these places have their moments with lovers and friends I still can recall. Some are dead and some are living. In my life, I've loved them all But of all these friends and lovers, there...
Palma Biancheria "Pam" Valeri
Oct 27, 2016
Palma Biancheria Valeri (Pam), born on December 13, 1939, in Worcester, MA, passed away on October 27, 2016, at age 76 after a long illness. A resident of Worcester until 1995, Pam spent more than twenty years in sunny Sacramento, CA, until finally relocating to Lancaster, PA, to be closer to her family. Pam loved being surrounded by her...
Jeanie F. Warner
Oct 27, 2016
Jeanie F. Warner, 97, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Lancaster, PA. She was born in Clydebank, Scotland to the late David and Matilda Henderson Murray. Jeanie's husband of 67 years, Everett L. Warner died in 2013.
A graduate of Plymouth High School, she previously taught Kindergarten at the Berrybrook School in...
Dru Michael Badorf
Oct 26, 2016
Dru Michael Badorf, 35, of Lititz, died in an automobile accident on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. He was the loving husband of Carolyn Marie Kennedy Badorf for 6 years. Dru was her "rock, her everything and her cuddler" for over 14 years.
He was born in Lancaster to Kathryn L. Brenner of Lititz and Richard Badorf of...
Patrick J. “Pat” Malloy
Oct 26, 2016
Patrick J. "Pat" Malloy, 67, of Lititz, died suddenly Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in his residence. Born in Harrisburg, he was the husband of Margaret M. "Peggy" (Durning) Malloy of Lititz, and the son of the late John C. and Mary A. (Gehringer) Malloy. Pat was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Lititz, where he was a past...
Doris A. Smith
Oct 25, 2016
Doris A. Smith, 83, of Lancaster, PA, went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. She was the wife of Ronald J. Smith, with whom she shared over 50 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Eleanora Smith Mauer. Doris had worked for Schick, Hamilton Watch, RCA,...
Evan A. Church
Oct 25, 2016
Evan Alexander Church, 21, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Born in Essex, MD, he was the loving son of Brad E. Church, of Bedford, PA and Stephanie J. (Beck) Church, partner of Michelle Harkanson, of Mount Joy. Evan was a 2013 graduate of Manheim Township High School where he participated on the dive team. Currently,...
William B. (Bill) Hornberger
Oct 25, 2016
William B. (Bill) Hornberger , 99, passed away on October 25, 2016 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA. Bill was born in Denver, PA on June 1, 1917 and was the last remaining sibling of six children of Charles K. and Lizzie L. Hornberger. He was married 68 years to the late Charlotte W. Hornberger and was a member of...
Cynthia A. (Zeiders) Hess
Oct 24, 2016
Cynthia A. (Zeiders) Hess, 59, of Ephrata, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Harrisburg, she was the wife of Curtis C. Hess of Ephrata, and the daughter of the late Donald and Fay (Westenheffer) Zeiders. She was a member of Lancaster Evangelical Free Church, Lititz. In addition to her husband of 34 years, she...
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