Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
William J. "Bill" Raugh
Jun 4, 2014
William J. "Bill" Raugh, 77, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Johnstown, Bill was the son of the late Carl F. and Elizabeth Davidson Raugh. He was married to Judith Ammon Raugh for 54 years.
Bill was employed as a printer and then as facilities manager of...
Joanne Felix
Jun 3, 2014
Joanne Felix, 83, of Leola, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Edna (Murry) Fritsch. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Douglas P. Felix, who died in 1996.
Joanne...
Frederick C. Woerner
Jun 3, 2014
Frederick C. Woerner, 86, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of the late Geraldine (Rice) Woerner, who died in 2005. They had been married 59 years. He was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Yellets) Woerner.
...Shirley A. (Homsher) Dimitris
Jun 2, 2014
Shirley A. (Homsher) Dimitris, 78, of Akron, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, June 2, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Gust Dimitris, Jr. of Akron, and the daughter of the late Elmer T. Homsher, Sr. and Florence (Smeltz) Homsher. She worked as a...
Norman G. Strosser
Jun 1, 2014
Norman G. Strosser, 91, a resident of St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, entered into rest on Sunday, June 1, 2014.
He was the husband of the late Rose T. Schreder Strosser, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Emil E. and Theresa Krallinger Strosser.
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Toby O. Reichard
Jun 1, 2014
Toby O. Reichard, 65, of Lancaster, passed away at home following a brief illness. Toby, the son of the late Dale and Miriam (Schoff) Reichard was born in Lancaster, and was the loving husband of Vi (Antes) Reichard.
Until his retirement, Toby was a construction worker and was employed most recently by Gallagher Construction of Lancaster. Toby...
Elizabeth M. King
May 30, 2014
Elizabeth M. King, 93, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Luther Acres Retirement Home. Born in Moorestown, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Alpheus B. and Margaret L. (Schnetzler) MacCracken.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Sacramento State College where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. After teaching for...
Gretchen D. (Burfield) Richardson
May 30, 2014
Gretchen D. (Burfield) Richardson, 57 of Lancaster, PA, became an Angel on May 30, 2014 surrounded by her loving husband and children. Born on May 29, 1957 in Dubois, PA to the late Kenneth and Charlotte Clark Burfield, she attended North Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh, PA and married George Richardson, Jr. March 8, 1975.
Gretchen was...
Betty L. Zane
May 29, 2014
Betty L. Zane, 91, of Lancaster died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boiling Springs, PA she was the daughter of the late George E. and Nora Naomi (Leahy) Smith. She was married to Walter J. Zane who passed away in 1992.
She was a homemaker most of her...
Jaime Tan Pabalan, Sr.
May 29, 2014
Jaime Tan Pabalan, Sr., 80, of Lancaster, died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manila, Philippines, he was the son of the late Elpidio and Maria Tan Pabalan. Jaime shared 53 years of marriage with his wife Dorothy Balange Pabalan.
A graduate of New York University, Jaime served in the US Army from...
Richard B. "Dick" Buckwalter
May 28, 2014
Richard B. "Dick" Buckwalter, 98, of Willow Street, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Ironville, West Hempfield Twp., he was the son of the late John H. and Maggie Behmer Buckwalter. His wife of 56 years Gertrude R. Huegel Buckwalter died in 1996.
A 1933 graduate of Lancaster...
Doris L. Thomas
May 27, 2014
Doris L. Thomas, 70, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at her home. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert and Olive Mae (Hunsinger) Rubincan.
She was a nursing assistant for many years for the former county home and other nursing homes such as Colonial Hall and Lancashire Hall....
Kathryn "Kathy" Duschl
May 27, 2014
Kathryn "Kathy" Duschl, 53, of Landisville, took her final journey into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, after a valiant fight against cancer.
Kathy was the daughter of the late Anthony F. and Elizabeth J. Duschl. Kathy is survived by her beloved children, Brittany N. Smith and Corey M....
Harold E. "Shimpy" Shimp
May 27, 2014
Harold E. "Shimpy" Shimp, 76, of Conestoga, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. He was the son of the late Harold and Gertrude (McCauley) Shimp, and the husband of Shirley A. (Richer) Shimp with whom he celebrated his 57th wedding anniversary in November.
Shimpy worked from 1956-1959 at J. Lloyd Hollinger Butcher Shop,...
Terrence L. Rainar
May 27, 2014
Terrence L. Rainar, 64, of East Petersburg passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Sylvia (Martens) Rainar.
Terry was a 1967 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. Heavily influenced by the peace movement of the 60's, Terry loved the outdoors, inspiring him to...
Zachary Paul Morfogen
May 27, 2014
Zachary Paul Morfogen, 85, of Palm Beach, FL and resident of Willow Valley Retirement Community died Tuesday, May 27, 2014. He was the son of the late Paul & Anna (Landis) Morfogen.
Zachary was born in New York on September 29, 1928. He graduated from Boonton High School and was inducted into their Hall of Fame. He...
Donald "Tap" J. Thomas
May 26, 2014
Donald "Tap" J. Thomas, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, May 26 2014 at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy center. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Edmond Thomas and Virginia Spicer. Tap was the loving husband of Irene (Gant) Thomas.
Tap retired from Kellogg's Company. He enjoyed going...
Frances Drozdowski
May 24, 2014
Frances Drozdowski, age 93, went to the Lord on May 24, 2014. She is survived by 2 sons, 3 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Rose M. Work
May 22, 2014
Rose M. Work, 98, of Evergreen Estates, Lancaster, died unexpectedly at the Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Formerly of Georgetown Road, Strasburg, she was married to Levi J. Work, Sr. for 59 years before his death in 1998.
Rose was born in Atglen to the late Dominic and Carmella Landido Madonna. She worked at...
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