Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Rose M. Perez

Rose M. Perez

Mar 2, 2014

Rose M. Perez, 82, of Lancaster entered into peaceful rest on March 2, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Victor A. Perez. Born in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Lindsay Paschall and Elizabeth Gates.

She enjoyed sewing, cooking and sharing tea and homemade coffee cake while...

Juan Rivera-Quinonez

Juan Rivera-Quinonez

Mar 2, 2014

Juan Rivera-Quinonez, 63, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. He was the son of Francisco Rivera of Puerto Rico and the late Ramona Quinonez.

Juan was employed as a woodworker and carpenter by Childcraft Manufacturing Division in Lancaster.

Juan was a member of the Jesucristo...

George L. Branch

George L. Branch

Mar 2, 2014

George L. Branch, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, PA.

He was the husband of the late Ruth A. Jennings Branch, who passed away in 2003. Born in Pen Argyl, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Martha Houser Branch.

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Pang Houa Yang

Pang Houa Yang

Mar 1, 2014

Pang Houa Yang, 84, of Reamstown, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Xiengkhouang, Laos, he was the husband of Mai (Vang) Yang, to whom he was married 41 years. He was the son of the late Txiaj Tswb and Neng (Moua) Yang.

Pang was a member of Hmong Alliance Church in...

Harvey Haywood Armbrecht

Harvey Haywood Armbrecht

Feb 28, 2014

Harvey Haywood Armbrecht, 95, of Lancaster, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the husband of Martha Agnes (Rhodemann) Armbrecht of Lancaster, whom he married June 1, 1945. He was the son of the late Harvey and Gladys (Moreby) Armbrecht.

Harvey was a US Army...

Katerina "Kay" P. Drogaris

Katerina "Kay" P. Drogaris

Feb 28, 2014

Katerina "Kay" P. Drogaris, 99, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2014. Born and educated in Athens, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Elephtherios and Magdalina (Kambouropoulou) Kalokiarinos.

Kay was the wife of the late Peter A. Drogaris who died in 1960.

While living in Washington D.C. she supported her husband's...

Barbara A. Flanagan

Barbara A. Flanagan

Feb 28, 2014

Barbara A. Flanagan, 62, of Lancaster, passed into peaceful rest on February 28, 2014 in the company of her family after a battle with cancer.

Barbara was born to Mary Ann (Wilding) and Richard Maushardt in Pittsburgh, PA. She attended St. Albert Grade School and then Baldwin High School from which she graduated in 1969.

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Roberta Dawn Maurer Reilly

Roberta Dawn Maurer Reilly

Feb 27, 2014

Roberta Dawn Maurer Reilly, 78, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27th, at her home surrounded by her loving family, friends, and faithful dog, Komo. She had been married to the late Eugene M. Reilly for over 40 years prior to his death in 2001. Together, Roberta and Eugene raised 5 children and fostered 11. They lived...

Marguerite K. Stuchel

Marguerite K. Stuchel

Feb 26, 2014

Marguerite K. Stuchel of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 26, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bradford, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Rogerson) Stengel. Marguerite was the wife of the late William H. Stuchel who died in 1979.

Marguerite was an avid Bridge player and enjoyed doing puzzles....

Amos P. Landis

Amos P. Landis

Feb 26, 2014

Amos P. Landis, 80, of Lititz died at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Walter and Ruth (Peiffer) Landis.

He was a meticulous farmer who grew cash crops and raised beef cattle on his farm.

Amos was a kind man who loved his...

Harvey "Jim" Miller, Jr.

Harvey "Jim" Miller, Jr.

Feb 25, 2014

Harvey "Jim" Miller, Jr., 81, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, February 25th at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Columbia, PA he was the son of the late Anna Anderson Miller and Harvey J. Miller. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Schopf Miller with whom together recently celebrated 62 years of marriage.

In addition...

Franklin (Frank) G. "Soco" Socoloski

Franklin (Frank) G. "Soco" Socoloski

Feb 25, 2014

Franklin (Frank) G. "Soco" Socoloski, 88, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at LGH. Born in Shamokin, PA he was the son of the late Piorter and Victoria (Luberecka) Socoloski. He was married to Elva (Crawford) Socoloski for over 62 years.

Frank graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor's degree in Arts and went...

Andres Arroyo

Andres Arroyo

Feb 24, 2014

Andres Arroyo, 78, of Lancaster, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at Conestoga View.

Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, he was the husband of Vicenta (Silva) Arroyo of Lancaster, and the son of the late Pedro and Anastasia (Crespo) Arroyo.

A member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church, Andres enjoyed working in his vegetable garden.

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Joseph T. Meluskey

Joseph T. Meluskey

Feb 24, 2014

Joseph T. Meluskey, 74, of Lancaster, died Monday, February 24, 2014 in his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Shenandoah, PA, he was the husband of Mary E. (Mays Majeski) of Lancaster. He was the middle son of the late Theodore and Marie (Alex) Meluskey. He was preceded in death by his brothers Robert and Thomas...

Georgette Marie Schickel

Georgette Marie Schickel

Feb 23, 2014

Georgette Marie Schickel, 49, of Lancaster, died Sunday February 23, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Lancaster to Dawn Schickel Landis of Lancaster.

A graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, Georgette owned a commercial cleaning business. She was of the Christian Faith. She enjoyed shopping, watching the food network and spending...

Elizabeth Catherine O'Brien

Elizabeth Catherine O'Brien

Feb 22, 2014

Elizabeth Catherine O'Brien died peacefully on Saturday morning February 22, 2014, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on March 5, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Amelia Coppy and Harry Mellon.

During WWII, Betty enlisted in the Navy and served as a radio operator on Bainbridge Island interpreting Morse code. After the war...

Clifford E. Sisler

Clifford E. Sisler

Feb 21, 2014

Clifford E. Sisler, 87, of Manor Township, Lancaster, PA, and Keuka Lake, New York, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2014 at his home. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late William and Anna (Powers) Sisler.

Cliff is survived by his loving wife Floris A. (Orton) Sisler. They were married on May...

Elsie M. Shaub

Elsie M. Shaub

Feb 21, 2014

Elsie M. Shaub, 92, of Lancaster passed away peacefully Friday, February 21, 2014 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Leacock, PA she was the daughter of Elsie Heckle Beck. She was married to the late Harry W. Shaub who passed away in 1989.

She worked at a local silk mill for a number of years but spent most...

Mary "Koula" Andreades Valldes

Mary "Koula" Andreades Valldes

Feb 21, 2014

Mary "Koula" Andreades Valldes, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014. Known as Koula to her friends and family, she was the daughter of Greek immigrants, the late George and Mary (Marouka) Andreades from Chios, Greece.

After graduating from McCaskey High School, Koula worked at Schick, RCA of Lancaster, and later after raising her...

Hazel A. Hoak

Hazel A. Hoak

Feb 21, 2014

Hazel A. Hoak, 96, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born in Annville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Sara (Behney) Hartman. Hazel was the wife of the late John M. Hoak who died in March 2004.

Hazel was a sales representative for...

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