Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
William C. Mckinsey
Jul 6, 2014
William C. McKinsey, of Landisville, age 49, born October 21, 1964, died on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Colin W. McKinsey, husband of Patricia, Lancaster, and Sandra L. (Schulz) McKinsey-Marks, wife of George, Landisville/Harrisburg.
Bill was a re-con and auto detailing specialist. He was an artist who worked with the...
Jake "Billy" Williams
Jul 6, 2014
Jake Williams, 66, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Jake Martin and Leona Williams. Jake was the husband of Stacy (Beamesderfer) Williams with whom he celebrated 33 years of marriage.
A Vietnam veteran, Jake served in the...
Margarita Plaza
Jul 4, 2014
Margarita Plaza, 59, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, Margarita was a loving mother and grandmother, who enjoyed being with her family and enjoyed their activities together.
She was a devoted member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church, where she helped with cooking, assisted...
Ellen "Dolly" Barber
Jul 2, 2014
Ellen "Dolly" Barber lived to the incredible age of 110 before she passed away at Brethren Village on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. She was born in Eden, Lancaster County to the late Daniel and Ellie Kemper. She lived in Lancaster for many years before moving to Brethren Village in 2003. Dolly's husband J. Thomas (Tom) Barber, who was the...
Roy R. Horst
Jul 2, 2014
Roy R. Horst, 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Landis Homes Retirement Community. Born in Blue Ball, he was the son of the late Harry S. and Elizabeth (Rutt) Horst. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Doris J. Horst.
His career included working as a farmer in Lancaster and York...
Dolores Theresa (Cozzone) Christmas
Jul 1, 2014
Dolores Theresa (Cozzone) Christmas, 68, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Rosalyn (DeLoretta) Warren, the late Quidie Cozzone, and the late Arthur Warren, Jr.
Dolores had worked as a secretary at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Lancaster...
Betty Janet (Myers) Phelan
Jul 1, 2014
Betty Janet (Myers) Phelan, 94, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Grand Island, NE, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Calvary Fellowship Homes, Lancaster.
Born January 27, 1920, she was the wife of the late John P. Phelan, who passed away August 16, 2009. They had been married 68 years. She was the daughter of the...
Raymond Francis Carbonella, Jr.
Jun 30, 2014
Raymond Francis Carbonella, Jr., 52 of Lancaster, PA formerly of North Haven, CT, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 while on business in New Jersey. Born in New Haven on July 20, 1961 to Elie Carbonella and the late Raymond F. Carbonella, Sr. Ray was the beloved father of Alyse Carbonella, and the loving companion to Carla Hawk....
Bernard P. Dangelmaier
Jun 30, 2014
On Monday, June 30, 2014 Bernard P. Dangelmaier died at age 98. He was Vice President of Fimaco Inc., a data processing and consulting firm and converted the subscription mailing lists of Newsweek Magazine, and McGraw-Hill's forty two periodicals from metal stencils to punched cards. He was founder and Senior Member of Publishing & Marketing Associates, Inc. Marie Alma,...
Charles E. Taft
Jun 30, 2014
Charles E. Taft, 80, of Leola, passed away on June 30, 2014, at the United Zion Home. Born in Trenton, NJ, Charles was the son of the late Fred and Janette (Robinson) Taft. He was the loving husband of Thelma Jane (Martin) Taft with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage this past May.
Charles had worked...
Lawrence J. Snyder
Jun 30, 2014
Lawrence J. Snyder, 86, of Lancaster, died Monday, June 30, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lavelle, Schuylkill County, to the late Harvey K. and Laura E. Yoder Snyder. Lawrence unfortunately died on the 63rd anniversary of the day he married his loving wife Helen P. Bernosky Snyder.
He worked as s color specialist...
Catherine Stringas
Jun 30, 2014
Catherine Stringas, of the Mennonite Home, formerly of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, June 30, 2014. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Victoria (Mookas) Bailos.
In her early years Catherine was trained and worked as an x-ray technician and medical assistant. Her profession later...
Miriam Witmer Harnish
Jun 30, 2014
Miriam Witmer Harnish, 99, passed into the loving arms of Jesus at Calvary Fellowship Homes on June 30, 2014.
Born into a family of seven girls, of whom she and Ruth Griffith were one of two sets of twins. Her other sisters were Alice Peifer, Esther Huber, Anna Stokes, Mabel Mellinger and Viola Mylin. Miriam and her...
George James Pirocchi
Jun 29, 2014
George James Pirocchi, 82, formerly of Williamstown, NJ and Lancaster, PA, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Magnolias of Lancaster, PA. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ottavio and Lillian Deluca Pirocchi. George was the husband of Dolores Serro Pirocchi of Magnolias of Lancaster.
He served in the US Navy during the Korean...
Marta Martinez Medina
Jun 29, 2014
Marta Martinez Medina, 63, of Lancaster, PA, wife of Rafael Pacheco, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014.
John Edward Renolle
Jun 26, 2014
John Edward Renolle, 100, of Lancaster, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.
Born in Harrisburg on March 30, 1914, he was the husband of the late Wanda J. (Snyder) Renolle, and the son of the late Jennie (Renolle) Scott.
A descendant of the French Huguenots, John was employed as...
Gerald Remley
Jun 25, 2014
Gerald Remley, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.
He was the husband of Mary Anne Houtz Remley, with whom he celebrated 32 years of marriage this past November 21st. Born in Berwick, PA he was the son of the late Gerald and Alice Remley.
Gerry had...
William L. Myers, Sr.
Jun 25, 2014
William L. Myers, Sr., 80 years old, passed away peacefully at hospice surrounded by his sons, Bill (wife Lisa), Jeff (wife Ginny), Glenn (wife Robin), and his daughter, Tina (husband Mark), and his grandchildren, Brian, Eric, Matt, Ethan, Jordan, Paige, Hannah and Rachel, and great grandbaby, Brady.
He is reunited with his wife, Evelyn, of 57 years,...
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