Larry Leon Barnard
Feb 20, 2014
Larry Leon Barnard, 70, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Kansas City, KS, he was the son of the late Rollie and Rosemary (Sharp) Barnard. Larry was the loving husband of 50 years to Barbara (Hilf) Barnard.
Larry retired after 38 years of service as a...
Rita S. Hurst
Feb 20, 2014
Rita S. Hurst, 74, of Ephrata and formerly of Lancaster, passed away suddenly at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, February 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland J. Hurst and three grandchildren.
Born in Trenton, NJ on January 5, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George Leo Smith and Kathryn E....
Geraldine T. Mansbery
Feb 20, 2014
On February 20, 2014, our dear Mother left those who loved her most to be reunited with her husband and two sons.
She was born in 1927 in Plainfield, New Jersey, the daughter of William and Agnes Taynor. She graduated from Plainfield High School and worked as a service representative for NJ Bell Telephone. After marrying the...
Jean Marie Wilson Roth
Feb 19, 2014
Jean Marie Wilson Roth, beloved wife, mother and friend, died at Brethren Village on Wednesday. She was 86.
Jean was the wife of Luther Harry Roth, the love of her life, whom she met on a date arranged by his brother. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in October.
A long-time resident of Millersville, Jean...
Franklin R (Bob) Pixley
Feb 18, 2014
Franklin R (Bob) Pixley, 87, of Luther Acres Healthcare Center in Lititz passed away February 18, 2014. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Born in Philipsburg, PA, he was the son of Florence (Tracey) & Franklin H Pixley. Bob was married 61 yrs. to Elizabeth (Jean) Rafferty Pixley, now deceased.
As a kid,...
Frank Mongiovi
Feb 18, 2014
Frank Mongiovi, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on February 18, 2014 at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA following a brief illness. He was the husband of his loving wife, Frances, who together celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past January.
He was born in Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, and served in the U.S. Army during...
Ruth Ann "Doopy" Brown
Feb 18, 2014
Ruth Ann "Doopy" Brown, 55, of Lancaster went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Robert Anderson and Mary Francis Brown.
A JP McCaskey graduate she went onto work as a teacher's assistant for the School District of Lancaster for over 27 years....
Claire C. Sickler
Feb 17, 2014
Claire C. Sickler, 97, passed away on February 17, at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, where she resided since June 2007.
She was the widow of Sears H. Sickler, Jr. who preceded her in death, passing away in April 2008, after over 67 years of marriage. Claire was born on January 13, 1917, in Lancaster. She was...
William D. Rhoads
Feb 17, 2014
William D. Rhoads, 55, of Lancaster passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at ManorCare Health Services. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Lawrence and Barbara (Marshall) Rhoads.
William worked at the Kunzler & Co. for many years.
He was an avid Steelers fan and enjoyed listening to all kinds of music,...
Leah Jane Painter
Feb 16, 2014
Leah Jane Painter, 82, of Millersville, died Sunday February 16, 2014, at ManorCare Health Services. She was born in Warwick Twp. to the late John and Minnie Sensenich Becker. Leah's husband John A. Painter died in 2008.
A graduate of Rothsville High School, she attended Penn State University and Lancaster School of Modeling. Leah was a caring...
Rebecca A. Catterall
Feb 16, 2014
Rebecca A. Catterall, 45, died Sunday morning, February 16th after complications from surgery.
Becky was born on October 2, 1968 in Fairfield, Iowa but has resided in Lancaster for the past 32 years.
Becky loved life and being with her many friends and family. She loved the beach, she loved her dogs, turtles and backyard...
Herman S. Butz
Feb 14, 2014
Herman S. Butz, so beloved by his family, died 2/14/14 at age 93 after a brief illness. The son of the late Harry H. and Emma K.(Weimer) Butz, he is survived by his wife of 67 yrs, Gloria M., a sister, Sr. Miriam H, Dallas, PA and his children, Sylvia M. Schaller (Donald), Furlong, PA; Robert W. (Gayle), Gore,...
Paul F. Mcgarvey
Feb 13, 2014
Paul F. McGarvey, 92, of East Petersburg passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.
Born in Colerain, PA he was the son of the late William F. and Florence Mae (Gregg) McGarvey. He was the loving husband of Ethel (Clark) McGarvey, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage.
Paul...
Ralph W. Fortna
Feb 13, 2014
Ralph W. Fortna, 84, of Lititz, passed away on February 13, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born on August 17, 1929 in Jonestown, PA, he was the son of the late John H. and Tillie R. (Wentling) Fortna.
He graduated from Jonestown High School in 1947 and Lebanon Valley College in 1957.
Ralph was a...
Donald L. Bowman
Feb 12, 2014
Donald L. Bowman, 83, of New Holland passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Honeybrook, PA he was the son of the late Luther and Katherine (Smith) Bowman. He was married to Agnes (Van Aulen) for over 37 years.
Don had previously worked for Lancaster Packing Co. and Slaymaker...
William "Bill" E. Helmick
Feb 10, 2014
William "Bill" E. Helmick, 74, of Lititz, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at Mount Joy Hospice Center. Born in Parson, WV, he was the husband of Linda (Firestone) Helmick of Lititz, and the son of the late Alva Bud and Pauline (Phillips) Helmick.
Of the Christian faith, Bill loved his pets and fast cars. He was an...
Virginia D. (Nixon) Crim
Feb 9, 2014
Virginia D. (Nixon) Crim, 88, of Lancaster, died suddenly Sunday, February 9, 2014 in her residence. Born in Ridgeley, West Virginia, she was the wife of the late Steward W. Crim, who died December 27, 1983. She was the daughter of the late DeWitt and Ethel (Mullen) Nixon.
She was a member of Order of the Eastern...
Glen A. Lausch
Feb 7, 2014
Glen A. Lausch, 65, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 at home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of William Lausch and the late Merle (Bower) Lausch. Glen was the husband of Marjorie "Peggy" (Boroughs) Lausch. Together, they celebrated 31 years of marriage in December 2013.
Glen graduated from McCaskey High School....
Pearl H. Madyda Bocek
Feb 7, 2014
Pearl H. Madyda Bocek, 87, of Lititz, died at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, on February 7, 2014, surrounded by her family after succumbing to cancer. Born August 4, 1926, in Whitaker, PA, she was the oldest of five children born to the late Helen and Alexander Madyda. Pearl was married to Walter E. Bocek, who died in...
Freida Margaret Holbein
Feb 7, 2014
Freida Margaret Holbein, 92, departed this life on earth on February 7, 2014. The daughter of the late Paul E., Sr. and Mary Ida (Myers) Himelwright, she was born in Conestoga. Freida was married to Clyde R. Holbein for 64 years.
She graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1940 and Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing...
