Robert R. Wagaman
Jan 5, 2014
Robert R. Wagaman, 90, of Lancaster, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the wife of Annabelle (Rowell) Wagaman of Lancaster, to whom he was married 67 years. He was the son of the late Jonas L. and Ellen A. (Eitnier) Wagaman.
He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and golfer....
Violet R. Bush
Jan 4, 2014
Violet R. Bush, 88, of The Mennonite Home, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2014 surrounded by her family. Born in Sacramento, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Wayne and Erma S. (Dunkle) Miller. Violet is survived by her husband, William "Bill" A. Bush. They were married October 9, 1948. Violet was a 50 year...
Helen J. Plants
Jan 3, 2014
Helen J. Plants, 59, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Edwin R. Plants, with whom she shared 28 years of marriage this past August 10th. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frances and Mildred Kozus Day. She had been a homemaker...
Anna R. (Schreiner) Rentschler
Jan 3, 2014
Anna R. (Schreiner) Rentschler, 84, of Lancaster, died Friday, January 3, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Born in Oregon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mazie (Landis) Schreiner. She was married to Stewart B. Rentschler, who passed away May 2008 after 57 years of marriage.
During her...
Arun Mallik
Jan 3, 2014
Arun Mallik, 79, of Lancaster, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 3, 2014. Born in Kolkata, India, he was the son of the late Brahama Mohan and Bina (Pani) Mallik. Arun was the loving husband of Sharmistha (Das) Mallik, who celebrated 40 years of marriage.
Arun was a Certified Public Accountant....
Maybelle M. Bretz Rhodes "May"
Jan 3, 2014
Maybelle M. Bretz Rhodes "May", 78, of Lancaster, PA, died on Friday, January 3, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy after suffering a long illness.
Born in Annville, she was the daughter of the late Stewart J. Bretz and the late Bertha May Mann. She was married 47 years, on April 9, 1955, to...
Friedarika "Frieda" Margaretha Elizabetha Mahler Halfaker
Jan 2, 2014
Friedarika "Frieda" Margaretha Elizabetha Mahler Halfaker, 100, passed away Thursday January 2nd in Lancaster, PA at the Mennonite Home. Frieda was born to Ida (Balzerick) and Wilhelm Mahler June 9, 1913 on a farm in Burton, IL.
Frieda's life was difficult. Her path was not smooth yet she rode through the struggles with her "rose colored glasses"....
Marianne (Banach) Bellamy
Jan 2, 2014
Marianne (Banach) Bellamy, 80, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Hammondsport, New York, passed away January 2, 2014, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Peter K. Bellamy with whom she shared 51 wonderful years of marriage. Marianne was born January 23, 1933, in Bristol, Connecticut, and was the daughter of the late Teofil P....
Caroline S. Keister
Jan 1, 2014
Caroline S. Keister, 90, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA.
She was the wife of the late Richard E. Keister, who passed away in 1985. Born in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Russell Smiley and the late Lucy Redding Hiemenz...
John J. Poehner
Dec 30, 2013
John J. Poehner, 50, of West Earl Township, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles E., Sr. and Ellamae Simmers Poehner. John was married to Catherine E. Whitcomb Poehner for 19 years.
He graduated from Hempfield High School in 1982 and worked as...
Jean T. Snyder
Dec 30, 2013
Jean T. Snyder, 90, of Willow Valley, died Monday, December 30, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Darrell P. Snyder, Sr. and Jean A. Olson Snyder.
She graduated from Lansdowne High School in 1940, and Philadelphia College of Bible in 1947. Jean had been an executive secretary for...
Matthew John Larkin
Dec 30, 2013
Matthew John Larkin, 33, of Lancaster, died Monday, December 30, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of John F. Larkin of Lancaster and the late Christine (Ruof) Larkin.
A member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Matthew was an avid basketball player and Penn State fan. He was kind, loving, and got along with...
Erma Riley Cutler
Dec 30, 2013
Erma Riley Cutler, formerly of Willow Street, PA, passed away peacefully into the presence of Jesus, on December 30, in Irving, Texas at the age of 91. Born in Marlton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. Riley Sr. and Ida (Warrington) Riley.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years,...
Marie G. Kenna
Dec 28, 2013
Marie G. Kenna, 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Reardon) Garvin. Marie was the wife of the late Dr. Joseph P. Kenna with whom she celebrated 62 years of marriage.
After she graduated Rosemont College, Marie worked...
Concetta Teresa Saporito
Dec 27, 2013
Concetta Teresa Saporito (born Tarantino) of Manheim, PA, born April 21, 1935, died on December 27, 2013 of natural causes. Connie Saporito leaves behind a legacy of music which spans eight decades. She was a world-class performer, director, arranger and, most notably, an educator. Countless students and many who performed under her skilled baton, from the late 1950s until...
Harriet K. "Aunt Hattie" (Miller) Snyder
Dec 27, 2013
Harriet K. "Aunt Hattie" (Miller) Snyder, 91, of Lancaster, died Friday, December 27, 2013 in the residence of her daughter. A lifelong resident of Lancaster County, she was the wife of the late Richard Snyder, who died in February, 1988. She was the daughter of the late Landis and Lizzie (Dunlap) Miller. Hattie was employed as a crossing guard...
Franklin A. Loew
Dec 25, 2013
Franklin A. Loew, 93, of Lancaster, formerly of Reading, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Mennonite Home of Lancaster. Frank was born in Tamaqua, PA to the late Edgar W. and the late Emily R. (Focht) Loew. His first wife Dawn M. (Fisher) Loew passed away in 1988. In addition to his first wife, Frank...
Beatrice S. Herskowitz
Dec 25, 2013
Beatrice S. Herskowitz, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, December 25th at Harvest Way South at Brethren Village.
The daughter of the late William (Wolf Zisbrenner) and Pauline (Hirschcowitz) Sussman was born in 1923 in Newark, New Jersey. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Herskowitz (WWII Vet), she outlived her siblings: Sarah, infant. Blanche, I. Joseph...
Ramonita Negron
Dec 25, 2013
Ramonita Negron, 78, of Lancaster, died December 25, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services. Born in San German, Puerto Rico to the late Tomas and Carmen Torres, she celebrated 50 years of marriage to Monserrate M. Negron last June.
She was one of the first Latino's to settle in Lancaster, arriving in 1953. Ramonita was devoted to San...
H. Robert "Bob" Russell
Dec 23, 2013
H. Robert "Bob" Russell of East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday morning, December 23, 2013 at the age of 80. He was the son of Howard and Bernice Russell of Endicott and graduated from Union-Endicott High School in 1951. Like his father, who owned the Russell Cab Company for many years, Bob went into business for himself. He...
