Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

John J. Ettore

John J. Ettore

Nov 22, 2014

John J. Ettore, 76, of Brethren Village, formerly of Exton, PA passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late John and Helen (Ricupero) Ettore. John spent most of his early life in the Philadelphia where he owned a record shop in West Philadelphia and was a regular on American Band...

Theresa A. Geraci

Theresa A. Geraci

Nov 22, 2014

Theresa A. Geraci, 95, (affectionately known as Mrs "G.") of Lancaster, PA, surrounded by her loving family, was lifted up on the wings of the Angels and taken into the loving care of her God on Saturday, November 22, 2014. She was the loving wife of the late Charles J. Geraci Sr, who passed away in 1982. Born in...

C. Rebecca (Becky) Shelby, Dmd

C. Rebecca (Becky) Shelby, Dmd

Nov 22, 2014

C. Rebecca (Becky) Shelby, DMD, 46, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Becky is the mother of three beautiful children who were the love of her life; Caroline (15), Morgan (11), and Jackson (8). She was full of energy and humor.

Becky was born in Charleston, SC, and she was the daughter...

Clarence S. Heller, Jr.

Clarence S. Heller, Jr.

Nov 22, 2014

Clarence S. Heller, Jr., 87, is now, on November 22, 2014, reunited with his wife, Lois I. Batterman Heller, who passed away on October 8, 2014. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence S. Sr., and Anna Heller. Clarence had worked for 20 years as a salesman for Turkey Hill Ice Cream. He had also...

Nancy E. Stanley

Nancy E. Stanley

Nov 20, 2014

Nancy E. Stanley, 70, died unexpectedly at her East Lampeter Twp. home on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jack U., Sr. and Nancy E. (Hutton) Reincke. Nancy and her husband Samuel E. Stanley, Sr. celebrated 55 years of marriage on November 14th.

A member of St. Mary's Catholic...

Yvonne (Hall) Bell

Yvonne (Hall) Bell

Nov 20, 2014

Yvonne (Hall) Bell, 54, of Lancaster, died Thursday, November 20, 2014 in her residence. Born in Winnsboro, SC, she was the wife of Tommy Bell of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late Clabe and Lucille (Hall) Henderson. She was a member of Ebeneezer Baptist Church, and worked as the senior beauty advisor for Walgreens for 7 years. In...

Maria A. (Reyes) Rivera

Maria A. (Reyes) Rivera

Nov 19, 2014

Maria A. (Reyes) Rivera, of Lancaster, passed away on November 19, 2014 at Hershey Medical Center. Maria was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico and was the daughter of Merida Torres and the late Roman Reyes. She was the loving wife of Ramon L. Rivera, Sr. Maria earned an Associate degree in business and was employed by Dickinson College in...

Dorothy M. (Sager) Herren

Dorothy M. (Sager) Herren

Nov 19, 2014

Dorothy M. (Sager) Herren, 90, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late R. Jack Herren, who died in 1982. She was the daughter of the late Amos and Marie (Grof) Sager. Dorothy was a member of the 1942 graduating class of Lancaster Catholic High School, and...

George S. Smith

George S. Smith

Nov 18, 2014

George S. Smith, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. He was the husband of the late Dorothy T. Hart Smith. Born in Penbrook, PA, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Helen M. Clark Smith. George had worked as a forklift operator for Kerr...

Mary Anne Tshudy

Mary Anne Tshudy

Nov 18, 2014

Mary Anne Tshudy, 80, of Lancaster died November 18, 2014.

Bonnie L. (Rehm) Mclaughlin

Bonnie L. (Rehm) Mclaughlin

Nov 18, 2014

Bonnie L. (Rehm) McLaughlin, 68, of Martic Township, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Gary McLaughlin of Martic Twp., and the daughter of the late Raymond and Sarah Rehm. Bonnie loved life. She enjoyed animals, gardening, and baking. She cherished her family and will be missed by those...

Priscilla S. Hersh

Priscilla S. Hersh

Nov 17, 2014

Priscilla Shreiner Hersh, 75, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Arthur and Helen (Foreman) Shreiner. Priscilla's loving husband, Dale G. Hersh, Sr., "Big Dale", died October 26, 2013.

She graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School in 1958, and worked at Clark Filter for...

Paul P. Becker

Paul P. Becker

Nov 17, 2014

Paul P. Becker, 86, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on November 17, 2014. Born in Millersville to Christian and Lillian Becker, both deceased, Paul was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters, his wife Joyce K. Mastriania Becker and a son, James D. Becker. Surviving are his daughter, Susan C. Williams of Lancaster...

Larry L. Way

Larry L. Way

Nov 15, 2014

Larry L. Way, 75 of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was born in Manheim to the late George and Dorothy (Zell) Way. He enjoyed bowling and loved his cats. He proudly served his country in the US Army. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 37 years,...

Donald R. Copeland

Donald R. Copeland

Nov 15, 2014

Donald R. Copeland, 84, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Victor, Montana, he was the son of the late Hubert Glenn and Anna (Olson) Copeland. Don's wife of 56 years Betty J. Brown Copeland died in 2010.

Don served in the US Air Force for almost...

Betty Johnson Flick

Betty Johnson Flick

Nov 15, 2014

Betty Johnson Flick, 96, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy. Born in Grampian, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry Edward Rafferty and Rose Anna (McKeown) Rafferty. Her first husband, Robert B. Johnson, passed away in 1986 and her second husband, Harry L. Flick, died in 2006....

Doreen Sanders

Doreen Sanders

Nov 14, 2014

Doreen Sanders, 48, Lancaster, PA, died on November 14, 2014 at her home. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the adopted daughter of Fred and Jean (Muitz) Vonlangen. Doreen was a Godly woman and impacted many people with her strong sense of spirituality. She was a member of Bright Side Baptist Church and was active in bible studies both...

Fred C. Zerbey

Fred C. Zerbey

Nov 14, 2014

Fred C. Zerbey, 85, of Lancaster, entered into rest on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital following a short illness. He was the husband of Veronica P. Manzick Zerbey for 61 years. He was born June 22, 1929 in Buck Run, Schuylkill County, PA to the late Lilly Klase Zerby and Daniel S. Zerby. He graduated...

Catherine Crighton

Catherine Crighton

Nov 12, 2014

Catherine Crighton, 83, of Lancaster and formerly of Robesonia, passed away quietly at home on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Born in New York, NY to the late Alexander and Catherine Hughes Cardno, she was raised in Aberdeen Scotland where she met and married her husband, the late Edwin F. Crighton in May of 1954. After returning to the United...

Lloyd J. "Whopper" Albert

Lloyd J. "Whopper" Albert

Nov 12, 2014

Lloyd J. "Whopper" Albert, 66, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Manor Care in Lebanon. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Gockley) Albert. Whopper was a proud Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and was a lifelong member of American Legion Post #56 and VFW Post #1463, both in Lititz....

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