Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Henry J. Snyder
Sep 1, 2014
Henry J. Snyder, 90, of Lancaster died Monday, September 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sunbury, PA he was the son of the late Henry J. and Verdia F. (Roush) Snyder. He was the husband of E. Theresa (Kilduff) with whom he was married to for over 59 years.
Henry was...
Robert P. Fischer
Sep 1, 2014
Robert P. Fischer, husband, father, grandfather, scientist, and Catholic died on Labor Day, 2014 surrounded by the loving family that he guided during his 81 years of life.
Proudly hailing from Columbia, PA "Bob" was born to the late Francis and Agnes Kaufhold Fischer. Bob's wife and best friend of 48 years, Carole A. (Lumbard) Fischer passed...
Marlene H. Evans
Sep 1, 2014
Marlene H. Evans, of Brethren Village, Lancaster, formerly of Clarks Summit, PA died peacefully on Sept. 1, 2014 at the Courtyards in B.V. Born in West Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Selig) Harris. She was the wife of Ned L. Evans and recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. Surviving along with her husband...
Theodore "Ted" P. Marrie
Aug 31, 2014
Theodore "Ted" P. Marrie, 82, passed away quietly on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at the Golden Living Center, Doylestown, PA. Born in Lancaster, Ted was the son of the late Thomas J. and Eveyln J. (Duggan) Marrie. He was the loving husband of Karen (Porter) Marrie. After graduating from Lancaster Catholic High School, Ted served four years in the...
Catherine "Kay" A. Martin
Aug 31, 2014
Catherine "Kay" A. Martin, 94, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday at Lancashire Hall. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Roy M. Alexander and Ida E. (Reynolds) Singleton. Catherine was the wife of the late Raymond E. Martin, Sr. who died in June 1992.
She worked as a Licensed Nurse Practical Nurse...
Anne Van Brookhoven
Aug 31, 2014
Anne Van Brookhoven, 92, of Brethern Village in Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Van Brookhoven, Sr., who passed away in 2004. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary Kuhns Smith. Anne had been...
Monsignor Thomas H. Smith
Aug 31, 2014
Monsignor Thomas H. Smith, 83, Pastor Emeritus of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lancaster, PA, and resident of St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, PA died on August 31, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 19, 1931 on a farm near Hanover, PA he was the son of the late Mark S. and Anna M. (Keagy) Smith.
...Carol B. Hallman
Aug 30, 2014
Carol B. Hallman, 89, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, passed away on August 30, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Scranton, on March 9, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Gertrude (Shipton) Butler.
Carol is survived by her husband, Donald W. "Don" Hallman of Willow Valley Retirement Community. They recently...
Etta M. Schreiner
Aug 29, 2014
Etta M. Schreiner, 90, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at Luther Acres. She was the wife of John "Jack" R. Schreiner, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage this past July 15th. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Estella Weigley Ayers. Etta was a 1945 graduate of Lebanon...
Ray S. Grimm, Jr.
Aug 27, 2014
Ray S. Grimm, Jr., 73, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Sandra L. (Smith) Grimm of Lancaster, and the son of the late Ray S. Grimm, Sr. and Victoria E. (Victor) Grimm.
Ray was raised at Grimm's Piggery...
Capt Romaine Mae Mentzer, Nc Us Navy (Ret.)
Aug 26, 2014
CAPT Romaine Mae Mentzer, NC US Navy (Ret.), 98, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at Arbor View at Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA. Born in Ephrata, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Mary Gassert Mentzer.
She was a graduate of Ephrata High School and the Lancaster General Hospital Nursing School. A member of Bethany...
Diana L. Stouffer
Aug 26, 2014
Diana L. Stouffer, 59, of Leola died on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Dolores (Markley) Scarborough, wife of the late Joseph Scarborough, and the late Clair Waller. She is survived by her loving husband, John H. Stouffer, whom she married July 1, 1972.
Diana was...
Agnes I. Jones
Aug 25, 2014
Agnes I. Jones, 102, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident of Audubon Villa in Lititz. She was the wife of the late Edward E. Jones who passed away in 2008. Born in Bentleysville, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Blanche Knight...
Mary Ann Arcudi
Aug 25, 2014
Mary Ann Arcudi, 80, of Lancaster passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Anthony L. and Jennie M. (Voci) Caterbone. She was married to Anthony T. Arcudi for over 60 years.
She was a 1952 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High...
Sandra M. (Gallant) Reich
Aug 22, 2014
Sandra M. (Gallant) Reich, 67, of Lititz, died Friday, August 22, 2014 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home.
Born in Lancaster, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Paul Eli Sweigart, Sr. and Leonard D. Reich. She was the daughter of the late John J. and Mabel M. (Elmer) Gallant.
Sandra attended LCBC in Manheim...
Alex J. Defrancesco
Aug 21, 2014
Alex J. DeFrancesco, 86, of Lancaster, PA, died on Thursday, August 21, 2014. Born to the late Samuel & Alice DeFrancesco on February 3, 1928 in Stowe, PA.
He graduated from Passaic Valley H.S. in Little Falls, New Jersey; which he served as President of the freshman class and was the quarterback for the Passaic Valley football...
Julia Sullivan Shirk
Aug 21, 2014
Julia Sullivan Shirk, 84, died Thursday, August 21, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Thomas F. Shirk and daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Jeremiah J. Sullivan.
She graduated from the Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA and received her B.A. Degree from Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ where...
John D. Rolstad
Aug 20, 2014
John D. Rolstad, 70, of Bloomington, MN, husband of Pamalla B. Rolstad died August 20, 2014.
Ana Daisy Garcia
Aug 19, 2014
Ana Daisy Garcia, 56, of Lancaster City, a homemaker, died Aug. 19, 2014. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Ismael and Migelina Molina Garcia. She was the wife of the late Frernando Luis Perez. She is survived by her children, Anthony Valentin, Camden, NJ, Yazira Valentin, Philadelphia, Jose Valentin, Lancaster, Zulemy Acosta, Philadelphia,...
Cory T. Shoemaker
Aug 18, 2014
Cory T. Shoemaker, 47, of Lancaster, died Monday August 18, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital following an accident. Born in Elmira, NY, and raised in Albany, GA, he was the son of Arthur C. and Patricia (Corey) Shoemaker.
He graduated from Paul Anderson High School in Vidalia, GA, and served in the US Navy. An excellent craftsman,...
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