Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

John O. Rineer, Jr.

John O. Rineer, Jr.

Apr 24, 2014

John O. Rineer, Jr, 66, of Ephrata, died suddenly Thursday, April 24, 2014. Born in Williamsport, he is survived by a son, Mike Rineer and his wife Laurie of Mount Joy; two granddaughters: Allyson and Leah Rineer; and his companion, Betty Evans of Ephrata. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Bergstrasse Lutheran...

Robert J. Lawrence, Sr

Robert J. Lawrence, Sr

Apr 24, 2014

Robert J. Lawrence, Sr., April 24, 2014, of Jenkintown, PA. Beloved Husband of the late Margaret (nee VanBrookhoven). Devoted Father of Mary Lynne Lawrence (Douglas Bowman) and the late Robert J. Lawrence, Jr. (Mary Jane)

Also survived by 2 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandson, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Lawrence was a veteran of...

Gladys "Jean" Mowrer

Gladys "Jean" Mowrer

Apr 24, 2014

Gladys "Jean" Mowrer, 84, of Akron, died April 24, 2014

Grace L. Hackman

Grace L. Hackman

Apr 24, 2014

Grace L. Hackman, 93, formerly of Lancaster, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at The Mennonite Home. Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Musser C. and Esther Foose Landis.

Grace attended Millersville State Teacher's College for three years before World War II. During the war she worked for Hamilton Watch in the war effort....

Edward Paul Hess

Edward Paul Hess

Apr 23, 2014

Edward Paul Hess, 63, of Lancaster passed from this life on April 23, 2014 surrounded by family. He was the devoted son of Edward S. and Marian E. Hess, the loving husband of Bonnie Hess to whom he had been married for over 21 years, and the adoring father of Jessica Hess, a junior at Westminster Choir College.

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Barbara Jean Hubbard Horwedel

Barbara Jean Hubbard Horwedel

Apr 23, 2014

Barbara Jean Hubbard Horwedel, 82, died on April 23rd after a lengthy battle with dementia. She was surrounded by family and passed away peacefully in her room at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim, PA., where she had resided for the past three years. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Guy Hubbard and Gladys Reimer Hubbard, and survived...

Gregory A. Crnkovich

Gregory A. Crnkovich

Apr 23, 2014

Gregory A. Crnkovich, 64, of Lancaster died on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 after an extended illness. Born in Lancaster on February 22, 1950 he was the son of the late Leo R. and Geraldine (Burger) Crnkovich. He attended Saint Anthony of Padua School, where he served as an altar boy, attaining the rank of Grand Knight of the Altar....

Donald Talton

Donald Talton

Apr 21, 2014

Donald Talton, 50, of Lancaster, died at home on April 21, 2014. Born in Lancaster he was the son of Dorothy Talton and the late Donald Gray. He was the husband of Karen Talton. They shared 9 years of marriage.

He was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey high school. Donald worked as a Laborer for Lancaster Leaf...

Eleanor Burns Davis

Eleanor Burns Davis

Apr 21, 2014

Eleanor Burns Davis, 93, formerly of Millersville, PA, died on April 21, 2014, at Moravian Manor where she was a resident. Born in Wilmerding, PA on May 3, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lee and Flora Spielman Burns.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Glenn H. Davis; two...

Doris J. Shaeffer

Doris J. Shaeffer

Apr 18, 2014

Doris J. Shaeffer, 75, formerly of Lancaster, died Friday, April 18, 2014, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James A. Firestone and Pearl J. Mattis Firestone Hauser. She was the wife of Lynwood W. Shaeffer for 42 years before his death in January, 2000.

She graduated from J.P....

Mary Elizabeth Child

Mary Elizabeth Child

Apr 18, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Child, 90, formerly of Manor Township and more recently of Pickering Manor Home in Newtown, met the Lord Friday, April 18, 2014, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. Born in New Freedom, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Frances Stump Schuppert. Mary's husband of 16 years, Russell E. Child died in 1973.

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Phyllis Ann Stephenson

Phyllis Ann Stephenson

Apr 18, 2014

Phyllis Ann Stephenson, 68, of Lancaster, passed away on April 18, 2014. Born in Clearfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Lila (Speicher) Stephenson. She is survived by 1 sister, Mary E. Yarnal and 6 nieces and nephews, John S. Stephenson, Daniel K. Stephenson, Frank Yarnal, Stephanie Van Deusen, Shawnne Welch and Sharlynn Mavrich,...

Dorothy M. (Herr) Hawkins

Dorothy M. (Herr) Hawkins

Apr 18, 2014

Dorothy M. (Herr) Hawkins, 98 of Conestoga, PA passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 in her home with family by her side. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Maude (Funk) Herr. She was the wife of the late Forrest H. Hawkins.

She worked at RCA in Lancaster for 26...

Ella B. Messner

Ella B. Messner

Apr 17, 2014

Ella B. Messner, 84, passed away on April 17, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Jessie (Deckman) Bowman. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Messner in 2012. Ella and John were married 64 years in January, 2012.

Ella enjoyed spending time with her family and friends....

Audrey Ann (Burie) Kirchner

Audrey Ann (Burie) Kirchner

Apr 16, 2014

Audrey Ann (Burie) Kirchner, 76, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Leo Kirchner, who died in 2004. She was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Snyder) Burie.

Audrey spent her life as an educator, having worked for a...

Vivian Fern Wettig

Vivian Fern Wettig

Apr 16, 2014

Vivian Fern Wettig, 81, died at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center on April 16, 2014. Born in Lititz she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Grace (Frederick) Myers.

Vivian retired from Raymark, where she was a Factory Worker. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived...

Guido L. "Junior" Coccio, Jr.

Guido L. "Junior" Coccio, Jr.

Apr 16, 2014

Guido L. "Junior" Coccio, Jr., 81, from Cabbage Hill of Lancaster, passed away at Longwood Manor, Maytown, PA on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Born in Brockton, PA, he was the son of the late Guido and Emma (Parcella) Coccio. Guido was the loving husband of Beryl Ann (Martin) Coccio.

Guido retired after 30 years of service as...

Jan J. Valuch

Jan J. Valuch

Apr 15, 2014

Jan J. Valuch, 59, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Betty (Harnish) Valuch.

He was a 1972 graduate of JP McCaskey High School and went on to graduate from Millersville University with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts.

Jan worked for...

Ruth Arlene Bowman

Ruth Arlene Bowman

Apr 15, 2014

Ruth Arlene Bowman, 85, passed away April 15, 2014 following a brief stay at Moravian Manor. Born in Peach Bottom, she was the daughter of the late Hayes and Elsie (McCoy) Brown. She was preceded in death in 2010 by her husband, John F. Bowman.

She worked as an Inspector for Alcoa Mill Products. She retired in...

Gloria M. Stambaugh

Gloria M. Stambaugh

Apr 15, 2014

Gloria M. Stambaugh, 85, of New Holland, formerly of York, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 15, 2014. She was born in York, the only child of the late Anna Myers Snyder and the late Harry Lewis Snyder. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Stewart (Stew) J. Stambaugh who...

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