Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Adelia L. "Dell" Peretti

Adelia L. "Dell" Peretti

Nov 1, 2013

Adelia L. "Dell" Peretti, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, where she had been residing. She had previously resided at Oak Leaf Manor in Millersville.

She was the wife of the late Carl C. Peretti, who passed away in 2003. Born in Smock, Fayette County, she was...

Donald F. Greer

Donald F. Greer

Nov 1, 2013

Donald F. Greer, 99, formerly of Millersville, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville, on Saturday, June 1, 2013.  He was the husband of Florence "Peg" Greer with home he had enjoyed 73 years of marriage before her death on March 24, 2006.

Donald was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and attended the Kingdom Hall in Lancaster....

Elisabetta Madonna Gallello

Elisabetta Madonna Gallello

Nov 1, 2013

Elisabetta Madonna Gallello, born January 4, 1920 in Gasperina, Catanzaro, Italy, passed away peacefully at her home on February 17, 2013.  She was the daughter of Antonio Madonna and Maria Innocenza Spadea Madonna.  Her beloved husband, Francesco Paolo Gallello, passed away in 1980.

Elisabetta was preceded in death by the following siblings:  Domenico Madonna, Anthony "Ralph" Madonna,...

Edward J. Thompson

Edward J. Thompson

Nov 1, 2013

Edward J. Thompson, 60, of 3rd St. Akron, died December 11, 2012. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100

Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.

Joseph R. Ginther

Joseph R. Ginther

Nov 1, 2013

Joseph R. Ginther, 77, of Lancaster, PA, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2012.

He was the husband of Elaine E. Ritchey Ginther, with whom he celebrated 47 years of happy marriage this past February 20th. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Joseph R., Sr., and Dorothy M. Maginley Ginther.

After...

Duane H. "Hank" Harvey

Duane H. "Hank" Harvey

Nov 1, 2013

Duane H. "Hank" Harvey, 70, of Venice, FL and formerly of Manheim Twp., Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly in a peaceful state at the Venice Regional Hospital. Born in Tioga, PA, he was the son to the late Daisy (Stone) Hummel.

Hank was preceded in death by his first wife, Judith I. (Wales) Harvey. He married Lorraine...

Frank E. Matylewich

Frank E. Matylewich

Nov 1, 2013

Frank E. Matylewich, 86, of Lititz, died Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Lancashire Hall. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank E., Sr. and Mary Typansky Matylewich. Frank was married to Gertrude Bush Matylewich for 62 years last June.

He graduated from Scranton Technical High School, Class of 1943 and then served as...

John P. Wood

John P. Wood

Nov 1, 2013

John P. Wood, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Lebanon VA Hospital.

Born in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of the late Cyril and Agnes (Johnston) Wood.

John was a decorated Army Airborne veteran of WWII, having received the Purple Heart.

He was employed by Dupont...

Katharine L. Merrifield

Katharine L. Merrifield

Nov 1, 2013

Katharine Lucile (Dawson) Merrifield, 88, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on May, 1, 2013 at Manor Care in Lancaster.

Born in Heathsville, VA, and moving to Baltimore after graduation, she was the daughter of the late Colie and Cassandra (Vanlandingham) Dawson.

She worked for the Glenn L. Martin Company where she met the love of...

Paul W. Ramos

Paul W. Ramos

Nov 1, 2013

Paul W. Ramos, 37, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Born in Valparaiso, IN he was the loving son of John C. and Sharon Ramos of Crown Point, IN, James and Joann Campbell of Campbell, CA and Suzanne (Nguyen) Tran of San Jose, CA.  He was the loving husband of Molly L. (Harris) Ramos with...

Mary H. Ensminger

Mary H. Ensminger

Nov 1, 2013

Mary H. (Reed) Ensminger, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the wife of the late Harry C. Ensminger, to whom she was married 39 years before his passing in February, 1988.  She was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Alma (LeTie) Reed.  She...

Paul L. Ebersole

Paul L. Ebersole

Nov 1, 2013

Paul L. Ebersole, 95, of Brethren Village, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Hospice and Community Care in Lancaster.

He was the husband of the late Anna Ruth Forney Charles Ebersole, who passed away in 1990. He had also been married to the late Dorothy A. Hain who passed away in 2002. Born in East...

Gregory Riley Bernhardt

Gregory Riley Bernhardt

Nov 1, 2013

Gregory Riley Bernhardt, 9, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 23, 2012.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Gregory and Shannon L. (Wytovich) Bernhardt.

Riley was a 4 th grade student at Nitrauer Elementary School.  He enjoyed skateboarding, biking, music, dancing and singing, going to the beach and swimming.  Riley liked watching adventure...

Nancy J. Gable

Nancy J. Gable

Nov 1, 2013

Nancy J. Gable, 81, of Quarryville, died 3/30/13. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 393-9661

Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.

Gladys E. Lopez

Gladys E. Lopez

Nov 1, 2013

Gladys E. (LaLa) Lopez, 60, of Lancaster, passed away on November 25, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Lucia Roman, of New York and the late Enrique Soto.

Gladys was the loving wife of Wilson P. Lopez, Sr. Gladys prided and dedicated herself to being the most...

Susan M. Brown

Susan M. Brown

Nov 1, 2013

Susan M. Brown, 71, of Lancaster, PA. passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at her residence.

She was the wife of Gerald L. Brown Sr., with whom she would have celebrated 53 years of marriage this coming May 14 th . Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Hertzog McCloskey....

William H. Mcguire

William H. Mcguire

Nov 1, 2013

William H. McGuire, 84, of Lancaster, died Monday, February 11, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Scranton to the late William and Louise Holvey McGuire, his wife Edna Brooks McGuire died in 1980.

A US Army veteran of the Korean War, he retired in 1994 from Asplundh Tree Expert Co. after 44 years....

Nhat Quang Pham

Nhat Quang Pham

Nov 1, 2013

Nhat Quang Pham, 44, of Lancaster, PA died November 17, 2012. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-393-9661

Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.

James M. "Jim" Stipe

James M. "Jim" Stipe

Nov 1, 2013

James "Jim" Michael Stipe, 52, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at the Hospice & Community Care of Lancaster.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frances C. and John B. Stipe, Sr.  Jim was the husband of Lisa (Dimmig) Stipe with whom he celebrated 12 years of marriage.

Jim grew...

Rosemarie Denunzio

Rosemarie Denunzio

Nov 1, 2013

Rosemarie DeNunzio, 86, formerly of Edgemoor Court in Lancaster, passed away on Thursday morning, December 6, 2012 at Conestoga View, where she had been residing. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine DeNunzio.

She had been the office manager for Roseville Pediatrics in Lancaster for many years and retired from Habecker...

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