Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Arlene E. Nagy
Nov 15, 2015
Arlene E. Nagy, 86, of Kempton, PA, loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away November 15, 2015 in Lancaster, PA of natural causes. Mrs. Nagy was the wife of the late Alexander C. Nagy, St. who died in 1986. She is survived by a brother Walter Newman, two children, Alexander C. Nagy Jr. and Melanie E. Frederiksen,...
Verneda F. Foltz
Nov 15, 2015
Verneda F. Foltz, 98, of Luther Acres Healthcare Center, Lititz, died there on Sunday, November 15, 2015, of natural causes. She formerly was a resident of Lancaster for over 65 years with her late husband Raymond H. Foltz, who passed away in 1996. She was previously married to the late Ralph W. Long. Born March 19, 1917 in Lancaster,...
Joseph W. Pelsinski
Nov 15, 2015
Joseph W. Pelsinski, 84, of Lancaster, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Ephrata Hospital. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Joseph Francis and Sophie (Shalak) Pelsinski. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany, with Battery "A", 63rd AAA Gun Battalion....
Mae E. Fabrizio
Nov 14, 2015
Mae E. Fabrizio, 90, of Landisville, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. She was the beloved wife of Joseph P. Fabrizio, Sr. who passed away May 9, 2007. Born in Kulpmont, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles Scott and Theada (Shively) Frye. Mrs. Fabrizio spent most of her...
Frederick J. Hartwigsen
Nov 14, 2015
Frederick J. Hartwigsen, 76, of Lancaster and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Norman L. and Anna (Darragh) Hartwigsen, and the husband of Anne L. (Fritz) Hartwigsen.
A graduate of E. L. Meyers High School, Wilkes Barre and also Penn State University...
Anna M. “Ann” Mikolic
Nov 14, 2015
Anna M. "Ann" Mikolic, 73, of Lititz, PA, went home to be with her Lord on November 14, 2015. She was the loving wife of Kenneth Curtis Mikolic and they celebrated 55 wonderful years together. She was the daughter of the late John B. and Mary Elizabeth Reinhart Hackart. Born in Lancaster and a lifelong county resident, she graduated...
Mary E. Burgess
Nov 14, 2015
Mary Burgess, 83, of Lancaster, PA, who died on November 14, 2015 is survived by her son, Scott Warner, Lancaster, daughter-in-law, Debbie Warner, Lititz, step-daughters, Brenda Bennett, Ashland, OH and Benay Adam, Reynoldsburg, OH, 4 step-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren, her nephew and great-niece, Harry and Victoria Schiding, Lancaster. She was predeceased by her parents, Mattie S. Hillard and Harry Schiding,...
John Patrick Quinn, Jr.
Nov 13, 2015
John Patrick Quinn, Jr., 55, of East Petersburg passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 followed by a brave and hard fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late John P. Quinn, Sr. and Sarah (Melvin) Quinn. He was a 1978 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and...
Carolyn E. Fuhrer
Nov 13, 2015
Carolyn E. Fuhrer, 82, of Penn Twp., died at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, November 13, 2015. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Eckman) McComsey.
A graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, Carolyn worked as an inspector for RCA for 43 years. She volunteered for Manheim Meals on Wheels...
Nhan Thi Vo
Nov 13, 2015
Nhan Thi Vo, 67, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Thanh Huu Nguyen.
Richard K. “Dick” Ruhl, Sr.
Nov 13, 2015
Richard K. "Dick" Ruhl, Sr., 74 of Lancaster entered into eternal life on Friday, November 13, 2015 surrounded by his wife and children at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. He was the husband of Teresa Spadea Ruhl with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage on September 16.
Dick was a member of St. Mary's...
Matthew W. Daly
Nov 12, 2015
Matthew W. Daly, 42, died at his Manor Twp., Lancaster home on Thursday, November 12, 2015, following a short but hard fought battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Walter J. and Jean (Hughes) Daly of Little River, SC. Matt was the loving husband of Sharon Daly with whom he celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary...
Janet L. Gates
Nov 12, 2015
Janet L. Gates of Lititz, PA, age 73 passed away on November 12, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 39 years James F. Her first husband Paul R. Fisher, Jr. passed away in 1972. She was the daughter of the late Ralph G. and Ida M. (Sourbeer) Habecker. She is also survived by a son Jeffrey P....
Patricia R. Bender
Nov 12, 2015
Patricia R. Bender died peacefully on Thursday morning at the age of 91. Born in Washington, PA she was raised in Hanover where her father practiced as a physician before moving to Harrisburg. As a child, Pat preferred climbing trees to cradling a doll. But in high school she turned all girl with a long string of beaus to...
Marian Longenecker
Nov 12, 2015
Marian Longenecker, 78, of Lititz, PA, went home to be with her Lord on November 12, 2015. Devoted Christian, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she is survived by her husband Marlin Longenecker and they celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on July 26th. She was the daughter of the late Titus and Laura Miller McCoy. Born and raised in Brunnerville,...
Donald Castor Cartledge
Nov 12, 2015
Donald Castor Cartledge, 84, of Gap, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Holmesburg, PA on May 13, 1931 he was the son of the late James Vandegrift Cartledge, Sr. and Evelyn Castor Cartledge. Don is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lucy Martell Cartledge, his daughter Dr. Donna Marie...
Leon Z. "Ruttie" Rutt
Nov 12, 2015
Leon Z. "Ruttie" Rutt, age 84, passed away surrounded by family and friends at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, on Thursday, November 12, 2015. He was the son of the late Horace and Grace Zinn Rutt of Hinkletown, PA and the loving husband of Alberta Martin "Bert" Rutt, who he married 30 years ago on Christmas, 1985. Leon...
Joan R. Henderson
Nov 11, 2015
Joan R. Henderson, 73, of Lancaster, PA died unexpectedly November 11, 2015 at home. Her loss is our loss, for Lancaster has greatly benefitted from her involvement.
Born in Dunedin, FL she was the daughter of the late Howard Lee and Marion Lucille (Booth) Rousseau.
Joan's contributions to the community professionally and as a volunteer...
Richard P. Horton
Nov 11, 2015
Richard P. Horton, 86 of Lititz passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Richard was born in New Enterprise in Bedford County, PA in 1929. He was one of 14 children in his family. He loved to sing and his favorite subject was math. He graduated from Replogle High School in 1949. He played football and baseball for his high...
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