Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Michael D. "Mikey" Lausell
Jan 10, 2015
Michael D. "Mikey" Lausell, 21, of Lancaster died January 10, 2015.
Donald Paul Platt
Jan 10, 2015
Donald Paul Platt, 71, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ira and Esther (Striggle) Platt. Donald was the husband of Shirley A. (Hardnele) Platt. Donald was employed by Gerhart Coffee Company for over 54 years. He was a member of...
Mary E. Cunningham
Jan 10, 2015
Mary E. Cunningham, 91, of St. Anne's Retirement Community passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. Born in Coatesville, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry A. Aukamp and the late Helena R. (Shultz) Aukamp. She was the wife of the late Bernard V. Cunningham who passed away August 26, 1999. She was a 1941 graduate of J.P....
Rosemary L. Breneman
Jan 10, 2015
Rosemary L. Breneman, 82, formerly of Kready Avenue in Millersville, PA, passed away at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Born in Highville, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Mary M. (Shaffer) Leed. Rosemary was the wife of 63 years to the late Clayton H. Breneman who died in February 2012....
Dorothy M. Essif
Jan 10, 2015
Dorothy M. Essif, 88, of Lancaster, Pa. and formerly of Carbondale, PA, and Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Sizemore) Dielmann. Dorothy was the wife of the late George...
Virginia B. Stouffer
Jan 10, 2015
Virginia B. Stouffer, 88, of Lancaster, Pa., passed away peacefully Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Ware Presbyterian Village, Oxford, Pa. Virginia was born in Lancaster on June 19, 1926, daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Homsher) Brenner.
Virginia is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Dr. Henry C. Stouffer. Also surviving are her loving...
Mary Ann Daley
Jan 9, 2015
Mary Ann Daley, 78 of Ephrata, formerly of Silver Spring MD, Bucks County and Philadelphia, PA, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Keystone Villas in Ephrata. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John J. Norman and the late Helen "Hazel" (Motz) Norman. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Daley, Jr,...
Vincent James Lattanzio
Jan 9, 2015
Vincent James Lattanzio, 62, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Friday, January 9th, 2015 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center after a brief bout with acute myeloid leukemia. Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 2nd, 1952, he was the son of the late Vincent and Josephine (Malandra) Lattanzio. He was married to Rebecca Harnish Lattanzio for forty years...
Anthony "Tony" Colatta, Jr.
Jan 9, 2015
Anthony "Tony" Colatta, Jr. 76, of Leola, PA passed away January 9, 2015 at his residence. He was the husband of Vivian R. Martin Colatta to whom he was married to for 43 years. Born in Lancaster on April 11, 1938 he was a son of the late Anthony and Agnes Puleo Colatta. Mr. Colatta attended St. Anthony Grade...
Michael Edward Hirak
Jan 8, 2015
Michael Edward Hirak, of Lancaster, PA, passed into everlasting life with the Lord at age 93, at his home on Thursday, January 8, 2015, with loving son and devoted care-giver present, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 5, 1921 and raised in Wall, PA, he was the son of the late Michal and Elizabeth (Uchnar) Hirak. He...
Rev. Jose A. Santiago
Jan 8, 2015
Rev. Jose A. Santiago, 79, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Born in Puerto Rico, Jose was the son of the late Basiliso and Francisca (Rivera) Santiago. He was the loving husband of Agdelia (Ortiz) Santiago with whom he enjoyed over 56 years of marriage....
Donald L. Horn
Jan 8, 2015
Donald L. Horn, 83, of Manheim Township, died at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Don and his wife Joan E. (Showalter) Horn celebrated 57years of marriage last September 2nd. Born in Chicago, IL and raised in Strasburg, PA, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Marjory (Koehnke) Horn.
Don graduated from...
Marnie Houck
Jan 6, 2015
Marnie Houck, 41, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at home in the comfort of her loved ones on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. She was the wife of James Houck, with whom she shared 13 years of marriage this past June 1st. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Roseann Gavarone of Havertown, and the late Hugh...
Clyde J. Hoppert
Jan 6, 2015
Clyde J. Hoppert, 64, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of Henry J. Hoppert of Johnstown and the late Edna V. (Miller) Hoppert. Clyde was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster, and was employed as an injection molding supervisor. Clyde adored...
Dionicia Gonzalez
Jan 5, 2015
Dionicia Gonzalez, 52 of Lancaster passed away Monday, January 5, 2015. Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Hipolito and Leonarda (Saez) Gonzalez. She was the companion of Efrain Velez. She worked at Conestoga View as a nurse's aide. She was of the Christian faith. Dionicia is survived by her siblings, Emerita Gonzalez, wife...
Mildred Heller Fager Reed
Jan 5, 2015
Mildred Heller Fager Reed, 90, of Lancaster, PA passed on to her eternal home on January 5, 2015. She was the wife of the late Henry Gordon Reed for 54 years. Born on January 6, 1924 in East Lampeter Twp. to the late Christian H. and Laura H. Fager. Mildred worked for Arrow Shoe Store and later Hush Puppies...
Antonino Genoese
Jan 5, 2015
Antonino Genoese passed away on the morning of January 5th after a long and prosperous life. He celebrated his 91st birthday on Christmas day surrounded by those who loved him the most. Tony was one of 5 brothers and 6 sisters born to Antonina and Francesco Genoese in the Aspromonte region in the Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy. His...
Richard E. "Dick" Pickell
Jan 5, 2015
Richard E. "Dick" Pickell, 82, of Ephrata, PA passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Conestoga View. He was the son of the late Howard and Esther (Rodenhiser) Pickell of Lancaster, PA. He is survived by his loving wife, Anna Mae, of 16 years. In addition to his wife he is survived by 4 step-children, Robert C. Reed,...
Robert Howard Long
Jan 5, 2015
Robert Howard Long, 92, of Lancaster, died Monday, January 5, 2015, at Lancashire Hall. Born in Brownstown, he was the son of the late Frank and Annie M. (Litch) Long. Bob's wife of 60 years Shirley M. Gerstly Long died in 2009.
Bob drove truck for RCA for 30 years, retiring in 1983. He coached baseball and...
Devonte W. Gantt
Jan 4, 2015
DeVonte W. Gantt, 22, of Lancaster City, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 4, 2015. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of Angie L. Gantt and Keeshond Cole. DeVonte was a 2012 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School where he played on the varsity basketball team freshman through senior years. He also attended Lancaster Mennonite High...
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