Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Dorothy Marie Wiegand
Nov 1, 2013
Dorothy Marie Wiegand, 94, of Lancaster, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Grace (Ebner) Stockbauer. Dorothy was the wife of 49 years to the late Peter F. Wiegand who died in 1988.
Dorothy was...
Frank R. Kiwus
Nov 1, 2013
Frank R. Kiwus, 80, of Lancaster, PA passed away surrounded by his family on February 2, 2013 at his home. Born in Kingston, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Anna (Geuss) Kiwus.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy M. (Kruse) Kiwus.
Frank retired as a Budget Executive...
John A. Neville
Nov 1, 2013
"THE REST IS SILENCE"
John A. Neville, of Lancaster, left this life with grace and peace on January 10, 2013. Born June 28, 1943, in Ashland, Kentucky, the son of Frederick J.and Lavetta J. (Morgan) Neville, John is survived by his wife Pamela R. (Lyons) Neville and daughters Kelli A. Lester, wife of Christopher T. Lester, of...
James D. "Jimmy" Sheaffer
Nov 1, 2013
James "Jimmy" D. Sheaffer, 36, of Deltona, FL and formerly of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly in Volusia County, FL on April 3, 2013.
He was the son of Thomas J. and Mary K. (Lozinski) Sheaffer of Lancaster.
Jimmy had been a limousine driver, working for the Blue Diamond Limousine Company of Deltona, FL.
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Charles A. Park
Nov 1, 2013
Charles A. Park, 91, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at his Manheim Township Home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late James and Clara AuWerter Park. Charles and his wife Carol A. Long Park marked 46 years of marriage last March.
He graduated from Columbia High School in 1939,...
Yves Metellus
Nov 1, 2013
Yves Metellus, 59, of Lancaster, died 2/2/2013 husband of Gladys (Dampaix) Metellus. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 393-9661
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Danny H. Brandt
Nov 1, 2013
Danny H. Brandt, 65, of Lititz, passed away on November 22, 2012 Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Ethel P. Varholy
Nov 1, 2013
Ethel P. (Tizekker) Varholy, 85 of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Brethren Village.
Born in Nesquehoning, PA, she was the wife of the late Joseph Varholy who died in 2003, and the daughter of the late John and Anna (Foytik) Tizekker.
She spent her working years helping others, being...
Joseph H. Gall
Nov 1, 2013
Joseph H. Gall, 79 of Audubon Villa in Lititz, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at LGH. He is survived by Jan Gall, his wife of 60 years. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Kathryn (Fassnacht) Gall.
Joe was an electrician and worked for Burle (formerly RCA), and retired...
Marion L. Gray
Nov 1, 2013
Marion L. Gray, 92 of Oak Leaf Manor South, passed away January 6, 2013. Born in Cleveland, OH she was the daughter of the late Paul and Louise (Gailusis) Palonis. Her husband Vincent passed away February 26, 2008. They were married for 63 years.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann, wife of Thomas Schlegel of...
Muoi Ta
Nov 1, 2013
Muoi Ta, 69, of Lancaster, PA passed away on December 18, 2012 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center after a long battle with liver cancer.  Born on December 20, 1942 in Saigon, Cho Lon, Vietnam – Muoi was one of nine children of the late Giang Minh Dao and Thi Ta. She was married to Sieng Wang for 43...
Robert R. Bensinger, Jr.
Nov 1, 2013
Robert R. Bensinger, Jr., 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late Robert R. Bensinger, Sr. and Loretta (Hosler) Bensinger. Robert was the husband of Jacquelyn Way with whom he celebrated 21 years of marriage.
Robert...
Ruth H. Young
Nov 1, 2013
Ruth H. Young, 81, of Lancaster, quietly passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. She was born in Hazelton, PA to the late Emory and Bertha (Hahn) Houseknecht.
Ruth is survived by her husband J. Herbert Young. They were married in Elizabethtown on May 9, 1954....
J. Elwood "Woody" Brubaker
Nov 1, 2013
J. Elwood "Woody" Brubaker, 83, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Essa Flory.
Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Anna (Felty) Brubaker of Lancaster, to whom he was married 61 years. He was the son of the late Earl and Margaret (Ginder) Brubaker.
Elwood was a...
Nellie Virginia Johnson
Nov 1, 2013
Nellie Virginia Johnson, 62, died unexpectedly in her Manheim Twp. home on Monday, January 21, 2013. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward Thompson and Martina Johnson Williams, and step-daughter of the late Thomas Williams, Sr. She was married to Sammie Johnson, Sr. for 46 years last August.
A dedicated homemaker and housewife,...
Selma Matlin
Nov 1, 2013
Selma Matlin, 94, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at her residence.
She was the wife of the late Paul Matlin, who passed away in 1999. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Isadore and Frances Stager Mansbach.
Selma had been a bookkeeper for various businesses in...
Evelyn L. Fisher
Nov 1, 2013
Evelyn L. Fisher, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at home on February 6, 2013.
Evelyn worked as a RN at Lancaster General Hospital for 30 years. She was born in Portsmouth, NH and was the widow of Walter Fisher who died in 1999.
Surviving are a daughter, Christine, and a son, Robert and others....
Anna Mary Biser Fee
Nov 1, 2013
Anna Mary Biser Fee, 94, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. She was born on April 14, 1918, during a spring snowstorm in the Razorback Mountains of Mineral County West Virginia. Her Parents, George E. Biser and Madora Lee Welch Biser, lived in an eight room log home built in 1831 by her Great Grandfather. She grew up with her...
Carl A. Dietz
Nov 1, 2013
Carl A. Dietz, 94, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA, passed away on 1/11/2013. survived by his wife, Mildred Dietz.
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Gloria R. Gershenow
Nov 1, 2013
Gloria R. Gershenow, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Landis Homes in Lititz on Thursday, February 7, 2013 after a brief illness. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Kathryn Kennedy Gershenow.
Gloria graduated from Penn State University with a BS in Recreation Education, received a Master's Degree in Education from...
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