Philip Carl Schwartz
May 17, 2016
Phil died unexpectedly Tues., May 17th. He was 69 years old. He was the son of independent business owners, Jack J. & Tillie Schwartz. He was a Corporal (medic) in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1968-1974. Phil was the grandson of Rabbi Isaac Lubarksy (maternal) and Captain Harry Schwartz (paternal). Phil had an older brother, Sgt. Norman Schwartz, who...
Michael A. Mastromatteo
May 17, 2016
Michael A. Mastromatteo, 89, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his cottage at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lititz PA he was the son of the late Michael A. and Angelina (DiNunzio) Mastromatteo. He was the husband of Rosa T. (Rose/Pugliese) Mastromatteo and they were married in 2008. Mike is...
Y Van Vu
May 17, 2016
Y Van Vu, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at ManorCare in Lancaster. He was the husband of the late Kim Thai Vu who passed away in 2007.
Y Van Vu was born in Ha Noi, Vietnam and was the son of the late Nguyen Vu and Hoa (Nguyen) Vu.
He...
Jody Cunningham
May 16, 2016
Jody Cunningham, 38, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 16, 2016 at home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Philip & Dawn Cunningham. Jody was an avid Washington Redskins fan & Lancaster Barnstormers fan. She enjoyed making crafts and was an avid photographer. Jody loved movies, puzzle books & Jigsaw puzzles, especially doing puzzles with her...
Amy A. (Kranch) Loudenslager
May 16, 2016
Amy A. (Kranch) Loudenslager, 35, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2016, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was the beloved daughter of Mary Jane Kranch and the late Thomas R. Kranch and granddaughter of the late Francesco Paolo Gallello, Elisabetta Madonna Gallello, Donald Kranch and Dorothy Kranch. Amy is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Kurt...
Katherine A. Proper
May 16, 2016
Katherine A. Proper, 89, of Lancaster, passed away at Conestoga View on Monday, May 16, 2016.
She was the wife of the late Harold F. Proper Sr, who passed away in 1981. Born in Germantown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Chris B. and Frances Horstaki Augustinovich.
Katherine had been a homemaker and...
Jean Roda Acklin
May 16, 2016
Jean Roda Acklin, 89 of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully Monday May 16th at Homestead Village where she was one of the earliest cottage owners. A lifelong resident of Lancaster, Jean was born in 1927 on Cabbage Hill to the late Charles P. Schreck and Anna Scheuchenzuber Schreck. Jean was fortunate enough to have two loving husbands, the late...
Thomas F. Shirk
May 16, 2016
Thomas F. Shirk, 89, died on May 16, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Julia Sullivan Shirk and the son of the late Thomas C. and Mary (Kirchner) Shirk. He graduated from Mount St. Joseph's in Baltimore, MD and Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA with a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering....
Charles Foltz “Charlie” Herr, Esq.
May 15, 2016
Charles Foltz "Charlie" Herr, 90, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was the loving husband of Kathleen "Kathy" Whitney, to whom he had been married for over 17 years. Charlie was born in Lancaster, PA to Lauriston and Ruth (Foltz) Herr. After the Army, Charlie graduated from Franklin & Marshall College and then went onto graduate...
Dorothy May Brant
May 15, 2016
Dorothy May Brant, 86, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at ManorCare in Lancaster. Born in Syracuse, NY she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Mabel (Deitz) Brant. Dorothy was a graduate of Lititz High School and the Philadelphia Bible Institute (Cairn University). She worked in the office at the former Hamilton Watch Co. for...
Charles Henry Kronenberg, Iv
May 15, 2016
Charles Henry Kronenberg, IV, 45, of Lititz, PA passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Lancaster. His mother is Diane Rapisardo of Lititz. His father is Charles Henry Kronenberg, III, of Lancaster. His step mother is Lois Newswanger of Lancaster. Charles is survived by two brothers, Michael F. Kronenberg of Philadelphia and Brian P. Kronenberg of Lancaster. Brian's...
Audrey A. Harnish
May 15, 2016
Audrey A. Harnish, 90, of Columbia, PA passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Gerald P. Harnish who died in 2008. Born in Lancaster she was a daughter of the late Paul B. and Margaret (Eisch) Bowers. Audrey was a registered nurse with the former St. Joseph's Hospital...
Joseph Henry Ortlieb
May 14, 2016
Joseph Henry Ortlieb was born on February 15, 1932 at the family homestead at the top of Cabbage Hill where he lived most of his life and passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2016 of natural causes. He was the son of the late Frank M. and Edna H. (Reese) Ortlieb. In keeping the traditions of his Pennsylvania...
Gerald D. Allmond
May 14, 2016
Gerald D. Allmond, 67, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at Maple Farms Nursing Center, Akron, on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Eforrest T. and M. Therese (Stine) Allmond. Gerald's wife, D. Elaine Allmond died in 2008.
He worked at Willow Valley Retirement Community doing general outside maintenance, retiring...
Denise L. (Ashby) Cerritos
May 13, 2016
Denise L. (Ashby) Cerritos, 58, of Pequea passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Richard Earl and Mary (Mattern) Byers. She attended Colemanville United Methodist Church. She is survived by her three children, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, six siblings and her step-mother....
Joanne B. Crocker
May 13, 2016
Joanne B. Crocker, 87, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, May 13, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Born in Upper Darby, Joanne was the daughter of the late Dennis and Ilda (France) Wilson. Joanne was the loving wife of Carl E. Crocker, with whom she celebrated 14 years of marriage.
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Merle E. Zellers
May 12, 2016
Merle E. Zellers, 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on May 12, 2016 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George & Ruth (Fasold) Zellers.
Merle was a carpenter with Bulvoa Tech and built many homes. He also worked at a funeral home in his younger years. Merle owned...
Heriberto Rosa
May 12, 2016
Heriberto Rosa, 69, of Columbia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Born in Luquillo, PR, Heriberto was the son of the late Agapito Rosa and Matilde Rivera. Heriberto is the loving husband of Carmen Rosa with whom he celebrated 46 years of marriage.
Heriberto was a construction worker until...
Augustus L. Dracoules
May 12, 2016
Augustus L. Dracoules, 90, of Mountville, PA, passed away on May 12, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lewis & Olympia (Xakellis) Dracoules. Gus was the husband of Edith (Kopp) Dracoules.
He graduated from J.P. McCaskey, Millersville State College, Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, and Ursinus College. Gus was...
Dawn M. Herr
May 11, 2016
Dawn M. Herr, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Conestoga View. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Herr, who passed away in 1992. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Nathan H. and Jennie G. Steele Baker.
Dawn had worked in sales for many local stores...
