Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Harry J. Nafpliotis

Harry J. Nafpliotis

Jan 11, 2016

Harry J. Nafpliotis age 87 died Monday January 11, 2016 at Willow Valley Lakeside. Harry was the husband of Despina Kalargyros Nafpliotis of Willow Valley Lakes. Born in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late John and Angela Mandikas Nafpliotis.

Harry was employed as a tool and die maker by Dental-Eze (Star Dental, Syntex)...

Herbert B. “Herb” Hoover

Herbert B. “Herb” Hoover

Jan 11, 2016

Herbert B. "Herb" Hoover, 88, of Reading, passed away peacefully, at Mifflin Health Care Center, Shillington, on Monday, January 11, 2016. Born in Lancaster to the late Clarence W. and Annie T. (Booth) Hoover, he was the loving husband of Nancy J. (Coldren) Hoover, with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage. After graduating from McCaskey High School, Herb...

Frederick W. Ebner, Jr.

Frederick W. Ebner, Jr.

Jan 11, 2016

Frederick W. Ebner, Jr., 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 11, 2016 at Landis Homes. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frederick & Anna (Baral) Ebner. He attended Philadelphia Catholic Diocesan schools and graduated from LaSalle College. Frederick served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1952-1954. He retired to Lancaster County after...

Rose Stypulkoski

Rose Stypulkoski

Jan 10, 2016

Rose Stypulkoski, 93, of Lancaster, PA passed away at Homestead Village, January 10, 2016. Born in Shickshinny, PA, she was the daughter of the late Adolf and Constance (Lapinski) Stypulkoski. Rose was the proud owner and licensed beautician of Celia & Rose Beauty Salon for over 60 years 406 E. King St. Lancaster, PA. She was Catholic by faith...

Patricia Brady Carroll

Patricia Brady Carroll

Jan 10, 2016

Patricia Brady Carroll, 74, of East Petersburg, PA, died January 10, 2016.

Miguel Angel Crespo

Miguel Angel Crespo

Jan 10, 2016

Miguel Angel Crespo, 59, of Lancaster, passed away at Hershey Medical Center, on Sunday, January 10, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Born in Vega Baja, PR, he was the son of the late Angel Crespo and Carmen Sanchez-Otero. He worked in the Maintenance Dept. for Tyson Foods, Inc., New Holland, for nearly 15 years. Miguel was of the Catholic...

Thomas W. Shoemaker

Thomas W. Shoemaker

Jan 10, 2016

Thomas W. Shoemaker, 55, of Mt. Wolf, formerly of Lancaster and Lititz, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Caroline (Klingseisen) Shoemaker and the late William A. Shoemaker. He was the loving husband of Meryl (Schmidt) with whom he celebrated 31...

Franklin D. Stauffer

Franklin D. Stauffer

Jan 10, 2016

Franklin D. Stauffer, 82, died surrounded by his loving family at his Upper Leacock Twp. home on Sunday, January 10, 2016. He was born in Bart Twp. to Ruth E. Miller Stauffer of Hamilton Arms and the late Paul R. Stauffer. Franklin was the husband of Janice Peters Stauffer for 28 years.

He served as a Sergeant...

Ann C. Fallan

Ann C. Fallan

Jan 9, 2016

Ann C. Fallan, 86, died peacefully on January 9th at the Courtyards at Brethren Village, Lititz, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. Fallan to whom she was married for 62 years. Ann was born in Schuylkill County, the youngest of three girls born to James P. and Ann (Flynn) Sheridan.

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Doug Slusser

Doug Slusser

Jan 9, 2016

Doug Slusser of Lititz, PA passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was the husband of Barbara (Taylor) Slusser to whom he was married for 51 years.

Born in Bluefield, WV he was a son of the late Mark F. and Helen (Pommer) Slusser. Doug grew up near Pittsburgh, and earned...

Anthony M. Bresch

Anthony M. Bresch

Jan 9, 2016

Anthony M. Bresch, 60, of Lancaster, passed away on January 9, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward Bresch & Patricia (Strickland) Davis. Anthony was a 1973 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. He was a contractor working for 3D Painting. Surviving is a son, Cody Bresch; sisters, Kristine & Georgia; & a brother,...

Charles E. Frey

Charles E. Frey

Jan 8, 2016

Charles E. Frey, 87, of Lititz, formerly of Columbia, PA, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz. Born in Mount Joy, PA he was the son of the late Oscar and Dorothy (Boyce) Frey. He was the loving husband of D. Lorraine (Houck) Frey with whom he celebrated over 66 years of marriage....

Barry Anderson

Barry Anderson

Jan 8, 2016

Barry Anderson, 69 of Lititz went to be with the Lord on Friday 1/8/2016 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born in Lancaster to the late Howard G., Sr. and Dorothy E. (Leaman) Anderson.

Mr. Anderson had his own cleaning business and worked as a welder and crane operator for High Industries until M.S....

William R. Leonard

William R. Leonard

Jan 7, 2016

Another "Devil in Baggy Pants" made his final jump, William R. Leonard, 93, of East Petersburg, PA passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Lancashire Hall. He was the husband of Mildred [Steinmetz] Leonard and would have celebrated their 68th anniversary this April.

Born in Lancaster on June 26, 1922, he was the son of Philip and...

James N. Moshos

James N. Moshos

Jan 7, 2016

James N. Moshos, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 7, 2016 at Luther Acres. Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Nicholas A. & Katina (Kitsis) Moshos. Jim was the husband of the late Thalia H. (Patounas) Moshos (June 19, 2008).

Jim was a 1949 graduate of JP McCaskey High School....

William E. Shelley

William E. Shelley

Jan 6, 2016

William E. Shelley, 77, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at his residence.

He was the husband of the late Sue A. Eckhardt Shelley, Ph.D, who passed away in 2007. Born in Decatur, IL, he was the son of Frank Shelley and Belva Peters Peel.

Bill had been an attorney for...

Kim Heng Ngau

Kim Heng Ngau

Jan 6, 2016

Kim Heng Ngau, 76, was born November 11, 1939 in China; he passed away at his home in Lancaster from an illness on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was married to his wife, Say Eng Lor for over 47 years.

He moved from China to Cambodia in 1946 and eventually came to the U.S. in 1979 during...

Frederick C. Heilbron

Frederick C. Heilbron

Jan 6, 2016

Frederick C. Heilbron passed away peacefully after a short illness on January 6, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing Home in York, PA. He was 87 years old. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Grace Heilbron. Frederick (Fred), the son of Samuel and Anna Murphy Heilbron (deceased) was born in Philadelphia, PA. He had two brothers Robert S. and...

Barbara Karpouzis Valavanes

Barbara Karpouzis Valavanes

Jan 6, 2016

Barbara Karpouzis Valavanes, 90, of Mennonite Home, fell asleep in the Lord on Epiphany Day, January 6, 2016. She was born in 1925, in Pyli, Kos, Greece where she enjoyed an idyllic childhood, shared with her beloved brothers, Andrew and (Capt.) Gus, and sister, Nena, wife of Andrew Valavanes. Mussolini's occupation caused her family to flee to the United...

Allen C. Palmer

Allen C. Palmer

Jan 5, 2016

Allen C. Palmer, 78, of Lancaster, PA passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. He was the husband of Teresa E. (Hickey) Palmer to whom he was married for 57 years.

Born in Queens, NY, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Lempi (Filander) Palmer. Al worked for...

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