Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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