Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Dorothy M. "Dottie" (Maretta) Petrovey
Mar 30, 2014
Dorothy M. "Dottie" (Maretta) Petrovey, 73, of Lancaster, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Hamilton Arms.
Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Hucaluk) Maretta.
An avid reader, Dottie was employed as an assembler by Schott Brothers for 25 years until her retirement.
She was...
L. R. "Joe" Witek
Mar 29, 2014
L. R. "Joe" Witek, 85, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 29, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born May 29, 1928 in Johnstown PA. He was the son of the late Frank and Hedwig (nee Rutkowski) Witek.
Joe served in the Merchant Marine during World War II as a seventeen year old able seaman....
Hanh M. Hoang
Mar 28, 2014
Hanh M. Hoang, 53, of Harrisburg, died Friday, March 28, 2014 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born in Vietnam, she was the daughter of Kien (Tran) and the late Anh Hoang.
She worked as a cook in her family owned restaurant. Hanh enjoyed watching Asian movies, jewelry, shopping, and traveling. Her son and grandkids were her life.
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Steven Charles Speece
Mar 28, 2014
Steven Charles Speece, 59, of Willow Street, PA died March 28,2014.
Christine L. Smith
Mar 28, 2014
Christine L. Smith, 46, of Mountville, PA, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. Smith who passed away in 1976 and Barbara A. Barefoot Krimmel, wife of Edward A. Krimmel Jr., of Landisville.
Christine was a 1986 graduate of Hempfield High School, and graduated in...
Jeanne R. Danz Staffieri
Mar 27, 2014
Jeanne R. Danz Staffieri, 79, wife of the late Louis J. Staffieri, Jr., entered into rest on Thursday, March 27th surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was the daughter of the late Norbert P. Danz and Ruth M. Lynch Danz.
Jeanne and Lou are survived by their six children: Louis J. Staffieri, III, husband of Lori Oettle...
Joanne A. Petitto
Mar 27, 2014
Joanne A. Petitto, 82, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Shaner. She was married to her loving husband of 50 years, James M. Petitto.
Joanne graduated from St. Mary...
Clarence L. Hart
Mar 26, 2014
Clarence L. Hart, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the husband of Emma M. Harnish Hart, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage this past May 4th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence Hart and Violet Collins Hart.
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C. Joann (Gilbert) Rupp
Mar 26, 2014
C. JoAnn (Gilbert) Rupp, 78, of Lititz, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at United Zion Retirement Center.
Born in Lititz, she was the wife of the late Roy C. Rupp, who died May 5, 2005. She was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Christ) Gilbert.
JoAnn was employed in the office at Sears...
Alice Jane Martzall
Mar 24, 2014
Alice Jane Martzall, 65, formerly of Manheim died Monday, March 24, 2014 at Lancashire Hall. She was born in Reading to Helen Keiper Sechrist and the late Hugh Sechrist. For 25 years Alice worked in the mailroom of Lancaster Farming for the Ephrata Review and Lancaster Newspapers, retiring in 2010. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and professional wrestling.
...Luis A. Villa, Ii
Mar 21, 2014
Luis A. Villa, II, 41, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014. He was the husband of Maribel Maldonado Villa, with whom he shared 13 years of marriage this past August 1st. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Luis Villa of Harrisburg and Brenda Espinosa of Lancaster. An accomplished artist, Luis had earned a...
Patrick A. Autrey
Mar 21, 2014
Patrick A. Autrey, 63, passed away March 21, 2014 in Lancaster, Pa. He was the son of the late Leonard V. Autrey and Mary Jane Autrey of Manheim Township. In addition to his mother he is survived by 3 brothers, William L. Autrey husband of Carol of Reading, Pa., Michael L. Autrey husband of Ronna of Steam Boat Springs,...
Daniel J. Geraci
Mar 20, 2014
Daniel J. Geraci, 64, of Holtwood, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, Dan was the husband of Linda (Kovaleski) Geraci and the son of Theresa Anthea (Long) Geraci and the late Charles J. Geraci, a World War II veteran.
Dan served in the US...
Julian Javier Morales
Mar 20, 2014
Julian Javier Morales, 42, of Lowell, MA and formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away on March 20, 2014. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico he was the son of Patria Muniz of Lititz and was preceded in death by his father, Norberto Morales.
He was of the Catholic faith.
He enjoyed boxing, fishing, cooking, music, and...
Robert Singleton Sherrard
Mar 20, 2014
Robert Singleton Sherrard, star athlete, businessman, husband and father, died on March 20, 2014, at Brethren Village Retirement Community at age 92. He was born December 1, 1921, in Elkton, MD, the third son of Joseph Holmes Sherrard III and Amy Wiliams Sherrard. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Hemperly Sherrard, with whom he would have celebrated seventy...
Robert L. English
Mar 20, 2014
Robert L. English, 69, of Lititz, died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Coatesville VA Medical Center. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Robert and Helena (Bankes) English. Bob was married to Elva "Ellie" (Poche"²) English since August 2010.
Bob served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and was a member of...
Jose M. Barotti, Jr.
Mar 20, 2014
Jose M. Barotti, Jr. Junior Barotti, 37, of Manheim Township passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Hospice in Mt. Joy surrounded by his loving family.
Junior was born in San Paulo, Brazil on July 31, 1976 and was the son of Mario and Daura Barotti of Manheim Township. He was married to Allison (Minogue) Barotti and...
Cheryl L. (Byerly) Harple
Mar 20, 2014
Cheryl L. (Byerly) Harple, 56, of Mount Joy, died suddenly Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.
Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Harvey W. Harple, Jr of Mount Joy, and the daughter of the late Russell Byerly and Wanda Hughes.
Cheryl enjoyed crafts and was a loving wife, mother, and...
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