Gerda Gagliano
Feb 6, 2014
Gerda Gagliano, 91, of Lancaster, died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Conestoga View after a short illness. Born in Giesen, Germany she was the daughter of the late Karl Bernhard and Gertrud (Habeth) Lubbers. She was married to the late John S. Gagliano who passed away in 2002.
Gerda retired from ACME markets after many years as...
Rev. Joseph C. Hilbert
Feb 4, 2014
Rev. Joseph C. Hilbert, 86, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, February 04, 2014 at St. Anne's Retirement Community after an illness. Born and raised on Cabbage Hill (corner of Poplar and Filbert Sts) Lancaster. He was the son of the late Carl L. and Helen (Ruof) Hilbert.
He attended St. Joseph School in Lancaster and attended Lancaster Catholic...
Donald J. Long
Feb 3, 2014
Donald J. Long, 84, passed away under Hospice care on Monday February 3, 2014. Born in Apollo, Armstrong County, PA, he was the son of the late Knox Alonzo and Hilda Mae McMillen Long. Don and his wife Gladys Hetrick Long celebrated 65 years of marriage last July 18th.
A graduate of Brookville High School, Brookville, PA,...
Elbert Vansplinter
Feb 3, 2014
Elbert VanSplinter, 71, of Lancaster, died suddenly Monday, February 3, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Edward and Martha (Van der Wende) VanSplinter.
He was of the Catholic faith.
Elbert is survived by his children: Martha "Marcie" VanSplinter, wife of Gary Gehrke of...
William N Duck Jr.
Feb 2, 2014
William N Duck Jr., 93, of Lancaster, PA passed away on February 2, 2014. He was born to William N. and Lula-May Hackman Duck in Centre County, PA on February 9, 1920. He grew up on the family farm in Millheim, PA with his late brother John J. Duck and surviving sister Mary E. Haddon. At a young age...
Erna M. Piersol
Feb 1, 2014
Erna M. Piersol, 88, of Oak Leaf Manor North, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital of complications resulting from a fall. She was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to the late William J. and Maria Elizabeth Berghoff van Heel.
She graduated from hotel management school at the Hotel de la Paix...
Barbara A. Mcadams
Feb 1, 2014
Barbara A. McAdams, 74, of Lancaster passed away at home on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Agnes (Clegg) Bauer.
Barbara worked as an Auditor for Quality Roofing Supply for 25 years. She had a strong work ethic that persisted throughout her life.
She was...
Nino C. Belfiore
Feb 1, 2014
Nino C. Belfiore, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Mennonite Home. He was the husband of the late Kathleen Hall Belfiore & brother of Gerardo and Patrick Belfiore.
Born in Agropoli, Italy, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Maria Napoli Belfiore. A self-employed commercial artist, his extensive...
Robert E. Mason
Jan 31, 2014
Robert E. Mason, 80, of Lancaster died Friday, January 31, 2014 at his residence.
Born in Oklahoma, he was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Chromiak) Mason, and the son of the late Richard Mason.
A train enthusiast, he was employed as a truck driver for Yellow Freight Systems for a number of years....
Judith Kylar "Judy" Jamison Reel
Jan 31, 2014
Judith Kylar "Judy" Jamison Reel, 73, took her final curtain call on Friday, Jan. 31. A star on the stage and in our lives, she was my mom and my best friend. She was also wife to my dad, D. Thomas "Tom," for 38 years, grandmother to Kylar Ann, her namesake, mother-in-law to my husband, Adam Aurand and dog...
Ruth Lorraine Lawrence
Jan 28, 2014
Ruth Lorraine Lawrence, 89, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Conestoga View Nursing Home, Lancaster. Born in Los Angeles, CA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Steele Terror and Mary Viola (Bergmann) Terror. Ruth was the wife of the late T. Wayne Lawrence who died in 2010.
Lorraine was the...
Ruth A. "Julie" Gagliardi
Jan 28, 2014
Ruth A. "Julie" Gagliardi, 70, of Lititz, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Havana, Cuba she was the daughter of the late Cecil Peter and Dora Nora (Villadamigo) Escalante. She was married to Lawrence J. Gagliardi for over 43 years.
Ruth was a homemaker most of her life...
John "Jack" J. Ahern
Jan 28, 2014
John "Jack" J. Ahern, 69, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the husband of Maureen Buckley Ahern, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John J. and Mary Toohey Ahern.
Jack had worked for...
Walter Gleason Tymon
Jan 28, 2014
Walter Gleason Tymon, 87, of Lancaster, died on January 28, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Philadelphia on May 27, 1926, he was the son of the late Charles P. and Kathryn Reilly Tymon. He was the devoted husband of Teresa Imelda Abel Tymon. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on October 18th....
Mary Jane Reese Heidig
Jan 28, 2014
Mary Jane Reese Heidig, 90, of Paradise, was handed over to Jesus by her children on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary Jane fought the good fight, kept her faith and finished the race.
She graduated in 1942 from J. P. McCaskey High School and worked for RCA until becoming a homemaker...
James A. Smith, Jr.
Jan 27, 2014
James A. Smith, Jr., 95, formerly of East Petersburg, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the husband of the late Helen E. Emich Smith, who passed away in 1995. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James A. and Katharine Flickinger Smith.
Jim had retired...
Irene L. Weaver
Jan 26, 2014
Irene L. Weaver, 90, died at her Lancaster, PA, home with her daughter Suzanne holding one hand and her caregiver Ronita holding her other hand, on Sunday, January 26, 2014. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late, Max and Frances Gomelskya Litter. Irene's husband William Paul Weaver, US Navy, Retired, died in 1995.
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Roseline May "Meemaw" Leed
Jan 26, 2014
Roseline May "Meemaw" Leed, 72, of Lititz, died at Moravian Manor on Sunday, January 26, 2014. Born in Brownstown, she was the daughter of the late, Robert Michael and Gladys May Bear Leed.
She worked as a packer and inspector for Dart Container for 17 years. Roseline enjoyed doing puzzles and word searches, watching game shows and...
Stephen Scott
Jan 26, 2014
Stephen Scott, 55, of Hopeland, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 26, 2014.
He was born in Darby, PA to John W. Scott, Jr. and Phillis (Finan) Scott and was, for nearly 30 years, an amazing husband to Joy (Lyons) Scott.
Stephen was president and owner of Commonwealth Fire Protection Company in Leola, PA,...
Thomas Charles Mekeel
Jan 25, 2014
Thomas Charles Mekeel, a devoted family man, innovative advertising executive and generous friend, died at the Mennonite Home on Saturday. He was 92.
Tom was the husband of the late Celestine Krantz Mekeel, whom he met on a blind date. They were married for 59 years, until her death on Christmas Eve 2007.
A successful...
