Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Charles J. Gatti
Apr 16, 2015
While bowling in the stars lacks the great sound of ten pins exploding in a strike, Charlie J. Gatti Jr. bowls in the stars now. He was an avid bowler who took over thirty years to get his first of several perfect 300 games. But Charlie was more proud of getting inducted into the National Senior (Olympics) Games Association...
Jonathan James Herr
Apr 15, 2015
Jonathan James Herr, 37, of E. Petersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2015 due to complications of his vasculitis disease. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Robert J. Herr and the late Joanne (Fehl) Herr; step-son of Bonnie Herr. Jon was the loving husband of 11 years to Nicole (Rittenhouse) Herr. Jon was a graduate...
Susan Elizabeth Mekeel Volker
Apr 15, 2015
Susan Elizabeth Mekeel Volker — a loving, devoted and selfless wife, sister and friend — died at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday after a valiant 15-month battle with brain cancer. Suzey was 65. An East Hempfield Township resident, Suzey was born in York, the daughter of the late Thomas C. and Celestine Krantz Mekeel. She was a graduate of...
Thomas J. Beck
Apr 14, 2015
Thomas J. Beck, Professor Emeritus at Thaddeus Stevens College in Lancaster, passed away on April 14, 2015 at Hershey Medical Center. Tom was born in Lancaster, PA, the son of Edward J. and Mary Beck. He graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1958 and found employment for a year at the Hamilton Watch Company. He enrolled in Millersville...
Jaime Feliciano Rodriguez
Apr 14, 2015
Jaime Feliciano Rodriguez, 82, of Columbia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, Luz and daughter, Madeline on Tuesday, April, 14, 2015. He was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico to the late Martin Feliciano and Margarita Rodriguez. Jaime celebrated 44 years of marriage with his wife, Luz D. (Tirado) Feliciano last June.
A dedicated father and provider...
Kandi G. Hatmaker
Apr 14, 2015
Kandi G. Hatmaker, 64, of Lititz passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Agnes (Garcia) Shapiro. She was the loving wife of Dennis A. Klugh with whom she shared 8 years of marriage....
Shelton Ray Denton
Apr 13, 2015
Shelton Ray Denton, age 39, Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015. At the age of 12, Shelton was severely injured in a four-wheeling accident and was told by a doctor that he would never walk again. Not only did Shelton walk, he passionately charged forward into a life full of extraordinary adventure and remarkable accomplishment. A 1994...
Sixto Montanez Gonzalez
Apr 13, 2015
Sixto Montanez Gonzalez, 101, of Lancaster, PA, died April 13, 2015.
Duc Oai Tran
Apr 13, 2015
Duc Oai Tran, 69, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 13, 2015. Born in Sa Dec, Vietnam, he was the son of Vinh Le Banh and the late Phuong Di Tran.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Tu Muoi Tran, and his mother, Vinh Le Banh, are two daughters: Julia...
Thomas R. Darrenkamp
Apr 12, 2015
Thomas R. Darrenkamp, 91, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at St. Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia. He was the husband of the late Sara E. McGuigan Darrenkamp, who passed away in 1981. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Catherine Flick Darrenkamp. Thomas had worked for the Lancaster Fire Department for 34...
James R. Shreiner
Apr 10, 2015
James R. Shreiner, 51, of Allentown, died unexpectedly Friday, April 10, 2015 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Born in Lancaster, Jim was the son of Hattie G. (Hardman) Shreiner of Lebanon, and the late Ron Shreiner. Jim was an 18 wheel truck driver since his graduation from ELCO High School in 1983. He enjoyed driving truck, and...
Robert A. Dixon
Apr 10, 2015
Robert A. Dixon, 73, of Lancaster, PA died on Friday, April 10, 2015. Born in Lancaster, PA on April 27, 1941 he was a son of the late Albert Dorsey and Levinia (Cooper) Dixon. Mr. Dixon attended St. Anthony Catholic School and was a member of Lancaster Catholic High School's undefeated Central Penn Catholic Football League championship team in...
Jacob Warren Sentz
Apr 10, 2015
Jacob Warren Sentz, 90, of Manheim, PA peacefully passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 with his family by his side at Pleasant View Retirement Community. He was the loving husband of Irene Maurer Bradley Sentz, to whom he was married for 66 years. Jake was born on August 9, 1924 to the late Elmer and Mae Risser Sentz....
Harold “Harry” M. Baughman
Apr 10, 2015
Harold M. Baughman, 70, of Lancaster, died on Friday, April 10, 2015, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Chambersburg to the late D. Merle and Marie (Booz) Baughman, he was the loving husband of Donna (Sell) Baughman. Harry earned his Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering at Penn State University and took many courses in math and...
Frank G. Scudner, Jr.
Apr 9, 2015
Frank G. Scudner, Jr., age 91, of Lancaster, PA, and inventor of a gas-tube surge protector, died peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, April 9,2015. His invention was used by AT&T for decades to protect telephones from lightning power surges. Frank was a WWII veteran who saw active duty in the Philippines and New Guinea. He was the...
Etta Jean Bishop
Apr 9, 2015
Etta Jean Bishop, 83, of Lancaster, PA died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Brethren Village. Born on August 13, 1931 in Coatesville, PA she was a daughter of the late Russell and Emma (Blevins) Bishop. Etta was a 1949 graduate of Oxford High School and graduated in 1956 from the Wilmington General Hospital School of Nursing. She was a...
Karen Lee (Halden) Farney
Apr 9, 2015
Karen Lee (Halden) Farney, 71, of Lititz, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 in her residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Phillipsburg, she was the daughter of the late Glenn R Halden, Sr. and Myrtle A. (Linhart) Halden. Karen was an avid reader and in her spare time enjoyed crocheting, baking, and collecting nativity sets. She adored...
Gordon Jay Hoover
Apr 8, 2015
Gordon Jay Hoover, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 8, 2015. Gordon was the loving husband of his wife, Carol Hoover, for 39 years. He was a retired residential and commercial realtor in Lancaster County. In addition to his wife, Gordon is survived by 4 children: Jeffrey Hoover, Kurt Hoover, Abby Young, and Sara...
Crystal Danean Seals
Apr 7, 2015
Crystal Danean Seals, 44 of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at LGH. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Jerry Toney and the late Rebecca Anne Seals. Crystal was a J.P. McCaskey High School graduate and went on to receive a Bachelor's degree in Marketing at Shippensburg University. While at Shippensburg Crystal was very active and...
Robert K. Rivard
Apr 6, 2015
Robert K. Rivard, 67, of Lititz, died on, Monday, April 6, 2015. Born in Lakewood, OH to the late Robert R. & Dorothy H. Rivard, Robert was the husband of Michelle (Bennett) Rivard. Robert was the owner of Rivard Popcorn. He belonged to the Lancaster Country Club and was an avid golfer. In addition to his wife, Michelle, Robert...
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