Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Richard Bowers Smith
Jun 8, 2014
Richard Bowers Smith, 89, of Landisville, "assumed room temperature" (as he often said) on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at a daughter's home after a brief illness.
The widower of the late Ann (Linton) Smith, Mr. Smith was a native of Lancaster County, where he lived his entire life except for a few years during World War II...
Kathryn V. Stumpf
Jun 8, 2014
Kathryn V. Stumpf , 92, of Pequea, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care of Lancaster in Mount Joy. She was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Marie (Rotello) Carello and was the wife of the late Philip J. Stumpf.
Kathryn was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus...
Carol (Uzupis) Benedick
Jun 8, 2014
Carol (Uzupis) Benedick, 56, of Millersville, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Josephine Uzupis of Lancaster, and the late Vincent Uzupis.
An avid dog lover, she was employed for 35 years as a nurse with Lancaster General Women's and Babies Hospital....
Thomas "Tom" E. Harting, Esq.
Jun 7, 2014
Thomas "Tom" E. Harting, Esquire, age 85, of Lancaster County, PA, died at home on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Born in Adamstown, PA, a son of the late Phares G. Harting, Sr. and Sadie R. Glass Harting. He was the husband of Elizabeth Kieley Harting for 22 years.
Tom graduated from Shillington High School in 1947. He...
Rev. Barry R. Gross
Jun 6, 2014
Rev. Barry R. Gross, 67, of Rockville, MD, formerly of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, June 6 2014. Beloved son of the late Jeanne H. and Vernon C. Gross, Sr.
He attended St. Mary's School in Lancaster and was a 1964 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. He continued his studies at St. Mary's...
Charles F. Weigand, Jr.
Jun 6, 2014
Charles F. Weigand, Jr., 91, passed away at Landis Homes on June 6, 2014. He was a homebuilder for over 40 years.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
He enjoyed fishing and boating and was a member of Ebenezer Evangelical Congregational Church in Brownstown
Surviving are 2 daughters, Nancy Shirk and...
Paul I. Woodland
Jun 5, 2014
Paul I. Woodland, 91, of the Long Community at Highland, Lancaster, PA, passed away on June 5, 2014 at the Bob Fryer Family Inpatient Center, Mount Joy. He was known to many friends and co-workers as "Woody". Paul was known for his quick wit, practical jokes, positive outlook, strong bass voice, and Scrabble game skills.
He previously...
William J. "Bill" Raugh
Jun 4, 2014
William J. "Bill" Raugh, 77, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Johnstown, Bill was the son of the late Carl F. and Elizabeth Davidson Raugh. He was married to Judith Ammon Raugh for 54 years.
Bill was employed as a printer and then as facilities manager of...
Joanne Felix
Jun 3, 2014
Joanne Felix, 83, of Leola, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Edna (Murry) Fritsch. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Douglas P. Felix, who died in 1996.
Joanne...
Frederick C. Woerner
Jun 3, 2014
Frederick C. Woerner, 86, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of the late Geraldine (Rice) Woerner, who died in 2005. They had been married 59 years. He was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Yellets) Woerner.
...Shirley A. (Homsher) Dimitris
Jun 2, 2014
Shirley A. (Homsher) Dimitris, 78, of Akron, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, June 2, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Gust Dimitris, Jr. of Akron, and the daughter of the late Elmer T. Homsher, Sr. and Florence (Smeltz) Homsher. She worked as a...
Norman G. Strosser
Jun 1, 2014
Norman G. Strosser, 91, a resident of St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, entered into rest on Sunday, June 1, 2014.
He was the husband of the late Rose T. Schreder Strosser, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Emil E. and Theresa Krallinger Strosser.
...
Toby O. Reichard
Jun 1, 2014
Toby O. Reichard, 65, of Lancaster, passed away at home following a brief illness. Toby, the son of the late Dale and Miriam (Schoff) Reichard was born in Lancaster, and was the loving husband of Vi (Antes) Reichard.
Until his retirement, Toby was a construction worker and was employed most recently by Gallagher Construction of Lancaster. Toby...
Elizabeth M. King
May 30, 2014
Elizabeth M. King, 93, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Luther Acres Retirement Home. Born in Moorestown, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Alpheus B. and Margaret L. (Schnetzler) MacCracken.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Sacramento State College where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. After teaching for...
Gretchen D. (Burfield) Richardson
May 30, 2014
Gretchen D. (Burfield) Richardson, 57 of Lancaster, PA, became an Angel on May 30, 2014 surrounded by her loving husband and children. Born on May 29, 1957 in Dubois, PA to the late Kenneth and Charlotte Clark Burfield, she attended North Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh, PA and married George Richardson, Jr. March 8, 1975.
Gretchen was...
Betty L. Zane
May 29, 2014
Betty L. Zane, 91, of Lancaster died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boiling Springs, PA she was the daughter of the late George E. and Nora Naomi (Leahy) Smith. She was married to Walter J. Zane who passed away in 1992.
She was a homemaker most of her...
Jaime Tan Pabalan, Sr.
May 29, 2014
Jaime Tan Pabalan, Sr., 80, of Lancaster, died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manila, Philippines, he was the son of the late Elpidio and Maria Tan Pabalan. Jaime shared 53 years of marriage with his wife Dorothy Balange Pabalan.
A graduate of New York University, Jaime served in the US Army from...
Richard B. "Dick" Buckwalter
May 28, 2014
Richard B. "Dick" Buckwalter, 98, of Willow Street, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Ironville, West Hempfield Twp., he was the son of the late John H. and Maggie Behmer Buckwalter. His wife of 56 years Gertrude R. Huegel Buckwalter died in 1996.
A 1933 graduate of Lancaster...
Doris L. Thomas
May 27, 2014
Doris L. Thomas, 70, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at her home. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert and Olive Mae (Hunsinger) Rubincan.
She was a nursing assistant for many years for the former county home and other nursing homes such as Colonial Hall and Lancashire Hall....
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