Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Allean J. Scott

Allean J. Scott

Mar 14, 2014

Allean J. Scott, 83, of East Lampeter died March 14, 2013.

John J. King

John J. King

Mar 14, 2014

John J. King, 68, of Lititz, died Friday, March 14, 2014 in his residence.

Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the husband of Theresa M. (Klinkiewicz) King of Lititz, and the son of the late John J. and Mary (Dempsey) King.

John was employed as a field engineer for 40 years with General Electric...

George P. Umlauf

George P. Umlauf

Mar 12, 2014

George P. Umlauf, 80, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Locust Dale, PA, he was the husband of Elizabeth (Antolick) Umlauf of Lancaster, and the son of Sarah (Strobel) Umlauf of Ashland and the late H. Paul Umlauf.

George was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, and was employed...

Sgt. Robert A. Means

Sgt. Robert A. Means

Mar 12, 2014

Sgt. Robert A. Means, 48, passed away at residence, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 12, 2014.

He was the husband of Julie Snyder Means, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage this past June. Born in Towanda, he was the son of Virginia Balsone Means of Hopwood, PA and the late William W. Means....

Linda Ream

Linda Ream

Mar 11, 2014

Linda Ream, 62, of Lancaster passed away on March 11, 2014.

Victor Lopez Rivera

Victor Lopez Rivera

Mar 11, 2014

Victor Lopez Rivera, 86, of Lancaster went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2014 at Conestoga View in Lancaster. He was born in Orocovis, P.R. on August 24, 1927. He was married to the late Aurora Lopez-Torres for 65 years. He was an active member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church, and was devoted to praying the...

Shirley Ann "Miss Shirley" Abernathy

Shirley Ann "Miss Shirley" Abernathy

Mar 9, 2014

Shirley Ann "Miss Shirley" Abernathy, 82, of Lancaster, died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Conestoga View. Born in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy M. (Cooper) Abernathy.

She was a member of Brightside Baptist Church and belonged to the Silver Threads group there. She also enjoyed going to the CAP Senior Center....

Esther M. Guiles

Esther M. Guiles

Mar 9, 2014

Ether M. Guiles, 79, of Manheim Twp., died Sunday March 9, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Lancaster to the late Arthur and Ruth Degler Hammel. Esther was married to Glenn G. Guiles for 50 years.

She worked as a secretary for Community Hospital of Lancaster for 30 years and was...

Larry S. Baldwin, Jr.

Larry S. Baldwin, Jr.

Mar 9, 2014

Larry S. Baldwin, Jr., 49, of Lancaster, died on 3/9/2014.

Larry is survived by a son Zachary S., a daughter Ashlynn M. Baldwin, his mother Shirley M. (McKinney) Baldwin and 4 step siblings. He was preceded in death by his father Larry S. Baldwin Sr. and a stepmother Joan Weaver.

A Memorial Service will be...

William A. Dailey, Jr.

William A. Dailey, Jr.

Mar 8, 2014

William A. Dailey, Jr., 92, of New Holland died March 8, 2014

Gary L. Himelwright, Jr.

Gary L. Himelwright, Jr.

Mar 8, 2014

Gary L. Himelwright, Jr., 51, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Rebecca Blevins Himelwright, of Lancaster, and the late Gary L. Himelwright Sr., who passed away in 2013.

Gary had worked as a cook at the Riverside Club, was a NASCAR and Pittsburgh Steelers...

Mary E. Caruso

Mary E. Caruso

Mar 8, 2014

Mary E. Caruso died March 8, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Wilson "Boots" and Mary Walsh Bittner.

Mary was an extraordinary woman who earned a degree from Montgomery County Community College and together with Anthony D. Caruso, her late husband of 59 years, started an industrial real estate agency in Philadelphia,...

Carmen R. Santos-Colon

Carmen R. Santos-Colon

Mar 7, 2014

Carmen R. Santos-Colon, 67, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Luis Santos and Luz Maria Colon. Carmen was the long time companion of Jaime Malave Colon.

Carmen was a member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church and one of her favorite pass times was eating....

Jesus Acosta-Pileta

Jesus Acosta-Pileta

Mar 7, 2014

Jesus Acosta-Pileta, 48, a truck driver of Lancaster, died 3/7/14.

He enjoyed exercising & tennis.

Jesus is survived by daughter, Hayde Acosta and 5 siblings.

Funeral Service on 3/14/14 at 2 PM (Viewing 1-2 PM) at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Interment in Mellinger...

Donald George Cargas

Donald George Cargas

Mar 7, 2014

Donald George Cargas, 93, longtime resident of Lancaster, passed on from this world on Friday, March 7, 2014 after a long life of positive influence.

He was born on February 20, 1921, in what was then the Panama Canal Zone, to the late Spyro Cargas and Maria Beeftink Cargas. He was the younger brother of the late...

Wayne Rudolph

Wayne Rudolph

Mar 6, 2014

Wayne Rudolph, 62, of Lancaster, PA entered into rest on Thursday, March 6, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Patricia Hunter for 13 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles and Sarah (Boyer) Rudolph.

A graduate of J.P. McCaskey, he was most recently employed by Easton Coach, East...

Marie "Claire" Ward

Marie "Claire" Ward

Mar 5, 2014

Marie "Claire" Ward, 82 of Lancaster passed away on March 5, 2014. Claire was the wife of the late James M. Ward of Lancaster who died in 2005 and with whom she celebrated 49 years of marriage.

Claire was born in Bayonne, NJ and was the daughter of the late John and Marian O'Donnell. Claire and her...

Rev. David A. Hillier

Rev. David A. Hillier

Mar 5, 2014

Rev. David A. Hillier, 63, of Shippensburg, PA died unexpectedly March 5, 2014. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, Father David was the son of the late Andrew J. and Margaret T. (Murphy) Hillier.

A 1968 graduate of Metuchen High School, Metuchen, NJ., Fr. David received his B.A. in English from St. Meinrad College, IN, and Masters of...

Nancy A. Schulz

Nancy A. Schulz

Mar 3, 2014

Nancy A. Schulz, 77, of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 3, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Mary C. Pinkerton Stockbauer. Nancy celebrated 59 years of marriage to her husband Edwin J. Schulz on February 19th.

A homemaker, she cherished time spent with her...

Beth A. Deisley

Beth A. Deisley

Mar 2, 2014

Beth A. Deisley, 43, of Refton, died suddenly Sunday, March 2, 2014 at her residence. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Jere and Gloria (Pickel) Deisley of Lancaster.

A member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Quarryville, Beth was a giving person who enjoyed helping others. Taking part in church activities, especially Bible studies, was...

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