Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Luella A. Martin
Jan 29, 2016
Luella A. Martin, 86, of Ronks, PA, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 29, 2016.
She was the wife of the late Robert G. Martin, who passed away in 1988. Born in Goodville, she was the daughter of the late John G. and Rebecca Horst Stauffer.
Luella had worked for the Hubley...
Alyce M. (Mcnamee) Carrigan
Jan 29, 2016
Alyce M. (McNamee) Carrigan, 95, of Lancaster, died Friday, January 29, 2016 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Philadelphia, she was the wife of the late Daniel Anthony Carrigan, who died in 1980. She was the daughter of the late Hugh and Agnes (Henry) McNamee. Alyce was a faithful and active member of St. James Catholic Church, Lititz, for over...
Ellen K. Jobe
Jan 28, 2016
Ellen K. Jobe, 85, known as "Polly" from childhood, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2016, at her home in Lancaster, PA. Born in Sumner, MO, she was the daughter of the late Elmer & Laura Mai (Moffitt) Arnold. She was married to the late Capt. James E. Jobe, USN, for thirty years. Married in Los Angeles, CA, the...
Samuel Maurice Phillips
Jan 27, 2016
Samuel Maurice Phillips, 85, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Glen at Willow Valley, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Quantico, MD, he was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Marshall) Phillips, to whom he had been married 38 years before her death in 2000. He was the son of the late Samuel Morris and...
Virginia Brown
Jan 26, 2016
Virginia Brown, 79, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Hamilton Arms Center. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Daniels) Thomas. Virginia was a longtime employee of the Boys and Girls Club, Lancaster, where she taught arts and crafts, one of her greatest joys. Virginia also loved...
Maria Elisa “Lisa” Genoese-Fulmer
Jan 26, 2016
Lisa passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, following her courageous battle with cancer. She was a Lancaster County native, graduating from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1982. After graduation she attended college and obtained her certificate to be a Certified Nursing Home Administrator. Later in life, she attended York Technical Institute and received her degree in Culinary Arts....
Robert Ira “Bob” Derck
Jan 26, 2016
Robert Ira "Bob" Derck passed peacefully on January 26th, 2016 surrounded by his wife, Dawn, and children. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, community member, landscape architect and land planner extraordinaire… and he was always "the life of the party".
He was born in Abington, PA, graduated from Abington High School and then attended Centre College...
Richard J. "Capt. Rick" Lapham Iv
Jan 24, 2016
Richard J. Lapham IV, 70, of Willow Street, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 24, 2016.
He was the husband of Donna Miller Lapham, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage this past May 15th. He will be deeply missed.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard J. Lapham...
Barbara Evelyn Pearman
Jan 23, 2016
Barbara Evelyn Pearman died peacefully in the Lancaster General Hospital on January 23, 2016. She was in her 84th year. Her departure was unexpected, and premature for those closest to her.
Her husband, Trevor, predeceased her in 2007. They met in England while she was attending the Queen Elizabeth School of Nursing and he, Birmingham University Medical...
Cathyann Lafferty
Jan 23, 2016
Cathyann Lafferty, 65, of Lancaster, passed away at her residence on Saturday, January 23, 2016, surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of Edward J. Lafferty and, born in Philadelphia, was the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Catherine Neadd Buckler.
Cathy had worked as a personal trainer at the YMCA in Doylestown...
Irene M. Hutton
Jan 23, 2016
Irene M. Hutton, 87, formerly of New Holland and West Chester, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. She was born in West Chester to the late John and Rose (McAnany) Daley. Irene was the loving wife of Leon W. Hutton for 62 years last November 21st.
A graduate of St. Agnes High School...
Daniel Joe “Danny” Hess
Jan 23, 2016
Daniel Joe "Danny" Hess, 54, of Lititz, PA passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, PA he was a son of the late James E. and Erma Y. (Demmy) Hess.
Danny enjoyed watching WWE wrestling, horseback riding with his Community Services Group family. He attended the Exentia...
Brent Cody Sonnen
Jan 22, 2016
Brent Cody Sonnen, 25, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on January 22nd, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Darrell and Linda (Krepp) Sonnen.
Brent was a 2008 graduate of Warwick High School and a 2011 graduate of DeVry University with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems. He worked as a software engineer....
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Scheuchenzuber
Jan 22, 2016
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Scheuchenzuber, 91 of Lancaster passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the home of her daughter Elizabeth McClure. She was under the care of Hospice. Born November 21, 1924 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harlan J. Weidman and Susan (Birk) Weidman. She was married to the late Louis J. Scheuchenzuber for...
Iris R. Moss
Jan 22, 2016
Iris R. Moss, 80, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 22, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones.
She is survived by her loving husband, Irwin D. Moss of 57 years; 3 dearest daughters: Joni Sinz, wife of Frank, Lisa Crowe, wife of Mark, and Ellen Kepler, wife of William; 6 devoted...
Clarence C. Adams, Jr.
Jan 22, 2016
Clarence C. Adams, Jr., 73, of Lititz, died Friday, January 22, 2016, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster to the late Clarence C., Sr. and Miriam (Quinn) Adams.
A graduate of Warwick High School, Clarence had been a supervisor at the former Narrow Fabrics in Reading. He enjoyed NASCAR and the NFL, especially the...
Michele Buch
Jan 21, 2016
Michele Buch, 57, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Lancaster to the late Frederick and Dawn (Spickler) Buch.
A graduate of Warwick High School, Class of 1977, Michele operated her own residential cleaning business. She loved spending lots of time with her grandchildren. She was free spirited,...
Ray E. Garner, Sr.
Jan 21, 2016
Ray E. Garner, Sr., 82, of Lancaster, PA passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016. He was the husband of the late Arlene (Metz) Garner who passed away on April 7, 1998.
Born in Warwick Twp., PA he was a son of the late William Smith Sr. and Hattie Mary (Stark) Garner. Ray was a graduate of Warwick...
Sylvia Frank
Jan 20, 2016
Sylvia Frank, 93, of Denver, PA, passed away on January 20, 2016 at Ephrata Community Hospital.
The Honorable Paul K. Allison
Jan 19, 2016
The Honorable Paul K. Allison, 79, retired Lancaster County Judge passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Evelyn (Olson) Allison to whom he was married for 55 years.
Born in North Adams, MA he was a son of the late William McMaster and Jane (Streeter) Allison.
Judge Allison...
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