George Geoffrey "Jeff" Durkota
Nov 1, 2013
George Geoffrey "Jeff" Durkota, 89, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home. He was born in Pittsburgh ,PA.
Jeff was preceded in death by his wife, Doris (Dittman) Durkota, in 2001.
A WWII Veteran with the US Army, he was stationed in Italy with the 10 th Mountain Division as a Ski...
John P. Durante
Nov 1, 2013
John P. Durante, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on January 9, 2013 at Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Louis S. and Theresa (Cutillo) Durante.
John is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Shelton) Durante of Parkesburg.
John was a career Pilot for Eastern Airlines and Chester...
Lucy W. Bonfitto
Nov 1, 2013
Lucy W. Bonfitto, 89, wife of Marco T. Bonfitto, of Lancaster, died April 12, 2013. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-872-5041
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Stanley B. Snyder, Sr.
Nov 1, 2013
Stanley B. Snyder Sr., 91, World War II veteran of Lancaster, went home to the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2013.
Stan joined the Army six months before WWII began and received training at Hollowburg, MD where he earned a Mechanic's Badge, a Body Repair Badge, and a Corporal rating. He went overseas on the largest convoy...
Arlene M. Wisegarver
Nov 1, 2013
Arlene M. Wisegarver, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Clarence S. Wisegarver, who passed away in 1989. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan Dyer Rider.
Arlene had been a homemaker, and...
Gloria E. Hoelzel
Nov 1, 2013
Gloria E. Hoelzel of 166 Valley Brook Drive, a vibrant and active 90 year old died on Sunday, December 23, 2012 due to injuries she sustained in a fall on Friday evening, December 21. She was born on May 9, 1922 in New York City. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Walter A. Hoelzel,...
Margaret "Pegge" S. Dean
Nov 1, 2013
Margaret "Pegge" S. Dean, 93, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 in her residence at Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, PA. She was the wife of the late George Allen Dean, Jr., and the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Bessie B. Smith.
Raised in Ridgewood, NJ, following her marriage she and her family lived for many years...
Samuel Messina
Nov 1, 2013
Samuel Messina, 88, of Lancaster, died Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Theresa Madonna Messina. Sam's wife of 47 years Anna L. Dukeman Messina died in 2000.
He served in the US Army during World War II and landed...
Mary J. Burkey
Nov 1, 2013
Mary J. (Yannetti) Burkey, 96, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at St. Anne's Retirement Home, Columbia, where she had resided the past 5 years.
Born in Brandamore, PA, she was the wife of the late Richard W. Burkey, and the daughter of the late Marino and Carlotta (Fiore) Yannetti.
Together...
Mary H. Landis
Nov 1, 2013
Mary H. Landis, 83, of Homestead Village, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Hospice & Community Care of Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster and growing up in Cabbage Hill, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Helen Ruof Hilbert. Mary is survived by her husband Robert "Bob" M. Landis.
Mary attended St. Joseph...
Florence A. Van Cleve
Nov 1, 2013
Florence A. Van Cleve, 92, of Willow Street, died Sunday, December 9, 2012, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in West Lampeter Twp., she was the daughter of the late John S. and Eleanora Houck McEllhenney. Her husband of 66 years George F. Van Cleve, Sr. died in 2005.
A graduate of the former West Lampeter High...
Charles E. Gallagher
Nov 1, 2013
Charles E. Gallagher, 84 of Willow Street, formerly of Philadelphia, PA passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Philip Patrick and Jessie Elizabeth (Watson) Gallagher. He was the husband of the late Marie A. Gallagher who passed away in 2001.
A...
Donna M. Rathman
Nov 1, 2013
Donna M. Rathman, 61 of Lititz passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Masonic Village surrounded by her family after a courageous 2 year battle of lung cancer. Born in Lancaster, PA she is the daughter of E. Jean (Bush) Kline and the late Richard D. Rathman and the step daughter of the late Robert W. Kline.
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Patricia A. Rumberger
Nov 1, 2013
Patricia A. Rumberger, 77, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.
She was the wife of John E. Rumberger, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Shamokin, Pat was the daughter of the late Michael and Viola Perotti Cooney.
Pat had been a loving homemaker....
Janet E. Sagner
Nov 1, 2013
Janet E. (Campbell) Sagner, 81, of Washington Boro, PA went to be with the Lord, May 31, 2013. Born in Suffolk, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Sara (Davidson) Campbell. She graduated from Mahanoy Township High School, Suffolk, PA in 1949. She was preceded in death by her devoted and loving husband, Samuel R. Sagner...
Julie M. Zourides
Nov 1, 2013
Julie M. Zourides, 81, of Lancaster, passed away February 12, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Julie was born March 9 th , 1931, in Manhattan, NY, and was the daughter of the late Theodoros and Ourania (Papaioannides) Roussis
She is survived by her husband, Andrew G. Zourides, and this past October celebrated...
Mary Ann Mathieson
Nov 1, 2013
Mary Ann Mathieson, 77, of Lancaster, PA died January 8, 2012. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Frances M. Coords
Nov 1, 2013
Frances M. Coords, 85, of Lititz, passed away on November 26, 2012
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Cordelia "Dee Dee" Sammon
Nov 1, 2013
Cordelia "Dee Dee" Sammon, died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at The Glen at Willow Valley.
She was the eighth of eleven children of the late William and Hanna Taylor of Dushore, PA. After graduating from Dushore High School, she continued her education at Bloomsburg State Teachers College.
During World War II, she served 3...
Patricia Van Marter
Nov 1, 2013
Patricia (Condon) Van Marter, 80, formerly of Syracuse, NY, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 31, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA.
Born in Jamesville, NY, she was the wife of the late Joseph John Van Marter, Sr., who passed away in 1992. She and her husband moved to Lititz from Syracuse in 1969. She was the...
