Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Timothy Andrew Wilk
Sep 8, 2014
Timothy Andrew Wilk, 54, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday September 8, 2014, at his Renovo, PA home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Stanley A. Wilk of Ephrata and Sandra Putt De Rosa of York. Tim was the husband of Nancy Peck Wilk.
He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School, Class of 1978, where he...
Elsie Sniffen
Sep 8, 2014
Elsie Sniffen, 93, of Lititz, wife of the late Thurlow Sniffen, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014.
Mary Rose Trauger
Sep 7, 2014
Mary Rose Trauger, 92, of Lancaster died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Cecilia (Miller) Wolpert. Mary Rose married her high school sweetheart John in 1946 and enjoyed a wonderful fun-filled relationship until his death in 2005.
She was a 1940 graduate of...
Edward "Dean" Hockenberry
Sep 5, 2014
Edward "Dean" Hockenberry, 84, of St. Paul, Kansas (formerly from Lancaster, PA) passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness, September 5, 2014.
Edward was born in Blairsville, PA and joined the United States Air Force after high school. He served his country for 20 years, stationed domestically and in Europe, attaining the rank of Technical Sergeant.
...Gordon H. Fries
Sep 4, 2014
Gordon H. Fries, 89, of Lancaster, entered into rest on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 at The Glen at Willow Valley. He was the husband of Ruth "Rusty" C. Fries, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage this September. 21st. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thomas R. and Hallie Hatz Fries, who many may...
Elsie M. Iamurri
Sep 4, 2014
Elsie M. Iamurri, 81, formerly of Lititz, died Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Blanche Peters McInerney. Elsie's husband of 57 years Fred A. Iamurri died in May of 2008.
She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Elsie absolutely...
Thomas J. Harnish
Sep 3, 2014
Thomas J. Harnish, 77, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at LGH. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thomas J, Sr. and Mary E. (Peters) Harnish. He was married to Kathleen (Brockie) Harnish for over 54 years.
He was a Manheim Township High School graduate.
Tom worked for RR...
William H. Smith
Sep 2, 2014
William H. Smith, 79, resident of Brethren Village Lititz, Pennsylvania passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Born in Unicoi, Tennessee, Bill was a long time Erwin, Tennessee resident. He was the son of Cora Smith. Bill was married to Pauline S. Smith for 53 years.
Bill was employed for 26 years by the CSX railroad. During this...
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...
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