Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Linda M. Thompson

Linda M. Thompson

Sep 19, 2014

After a brief but fierce battle with the monster known as cancer, Linda M. Thompson, 67, passed away gracefully on Friday, September 19, 2014 in her Lancaster home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Vera Ragghianti Rovane.

She is survived by daughters, Jenifer Griffin, Jessica Lewis (Demetrius), and her beloved grandchildren...

Charles Z. Ward

Charles Z. Ward

Sep 19, 2014

Charles Z. Ward, 64, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away on September 19, 2014. Born in Ninepoints, PA, he was the son of the late James H. and Mary (Cook) Ward. Charles was the husband of the late Bonnie Lee (Patrick) Ward who died September 2014. Charles received inspection licenses at Willow Street Technical School for Auto Mechanic. He...

Michael W. Cuskey, Jr.

Michael W. Cuskey, Jr.

Sep 19, 2014

Michael W. Cuskey, Jr., Rehoboth, DE, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at Beebe Hospital surrounded by his family on September 19, 2014. He was 95 years old. Michael was the son of the late Michael W. Cuskey, Sr. and Catherine E. Wilent Cuskey. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Ethel H. Taylor...

Ray D. Shenk

Ray D. Shenk

Sep 19, 2014

Ray D. Shenk, 74, of Lititz, entered into his Heavenly Home on Friday, September 19, 2014. Born in Lititz, he was the husband of Miriam J. (Moyer) Shenk of Lititz, and the son of the late Willis and Mabel (Stauffer) Shenk.

A man of great faith, he loved the Lord Jesus and shared his faith freely. Ray...

Cherrã© M. Ranck

Cherrã© M. Ranck

Sep 19, 2014

Cherré M. Ranck, 53, of Lititz joined her soul mate on Friday, September 19, 2014. She was the wife of the late Kevin T. Ranck, with whom she would have celebrated 29 years of marriage with this past May 14th. Born in Landstuhl, Germany she was the daughter of Lester A. and Irmgard (Greinus) Stephenson.

Cherré worked...

Helen M. Kaminski

Helen M. Kaminski

Sep 18, 2014

Helen M. Kaminski, 87, of East Lampeter, Lancaster, PA passed away on September 18, 2014. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Generoso and Rosaria DiMarco Gaspari.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Edward Kaminski, in 2012.

Helen was a graduate of Scott High School and...

Mary C. Crook

Mary C. Crook

Sep 17, 2014

Mary C. Crook, 89, of Lancaster passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the Hospice & Community Care facility in Mount Joy. She was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Elvira (Adamante) Micciche. She was the wife of George W. Crook with whom she shared over 68 years of marriage. Mary worked in the development shop as...

Ronald E. Coldren, Jr

Ronald E. Coldren, Jr

Sep 17, 2014

Ronald E. Coldren, Jr., 54, of Lititz, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of June M. Eckman Coldren, with whom he lived, and the late Ronald E. Coldren, Sr.

Ronald graduated from Warwick High School in 1979, and he worked for Calder...

Darlene M. Goretzke

Darlene M. Goretzke

Sep 16, 2014

Darlene M. Goretzke, 76, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on September 16, 2014 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. She was the daughter of the late J. Lloyd and Sarah (Welk) Barge, and wife of the late Jay R. Goretzke, Jr.

Darlene graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1956; and Berkley Business School. She was corporate secretary of...

David Paul Myers

David Paul Myers

Sep 16, 2014

David Paul Myers, 78, of Manheim Township, Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 16, 2014 after a long illness.

Born in Lancaster on July 12, 1936, he was the only son of the late Paul H. Myers and Helen (Renninger) Myers. He was the loving husband of Charlotte (Shenk) Myers, his best friend. They celebrated their...

Robert "Bob" White

Robert "Bob" White

Sep 16, 2014

Robert "Bob" White, 86, of Mount Joy, PA passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Born in Lancaster Co., PA he was the son of the late Wesley and Mary White. He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. (Metzger) White who passed away in 1996.

Bob worked at PennDOT for over 22 years as an...

Violet Virginia Bloom

Violet Virginia Bloom

Sep 15, 2014

Violet Virginia Bloom, 96, of Lancaster died Monday, September 15, 2014 at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late George and Eutica (Eshelman) Shay. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Bloom.

She worked as an assembler for Novelty Brush Company for many years and previously cooked for the nuns...

David H. Maxfield

David H. Maxfield

Sep 15, 2014

David H. Maxfield, 74, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at Hershey Medical Center. During his battle with AML, he participated in studies to help support research for AML. Born in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Frank Hiram Maxfield and Marian Lucille Ulrey. David was the husband of Jane A. (Kistler)...

David Alan Melville

David Alan Melville

Sep 14, 2014

David Alan Melville, 51, of Lititz, PA, ended his earthly journey suddenly on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Born August 12, 1963, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Dave was the beloved son of the late Ralph and Daveena Melville. He was the husband of Andrea(Cousineau)Melville and is also survived by his daughter Toria Elizabeth who carries on their passion for the Philadelphia...

Charles I. Pratt, Jr. Dds

Charles I. Pratt, Jr. Dds

Sep 14, 2014

Charles I. Pratt, Jr. DDS, 90, of Lancaster, died Saturday, September 14, 2014 at Brethren Village.

Born in Coatesville, he was the husband of Marie (Russell) Pratt of Brethren Village, and the son of the late Charles Ira Pratt, Sr. and Ellen (Swartz) Pratt.

Charlie was a graduate of Dickinson College and the University of...

John Trendler

John Trendler

Sep 13, 2014

Some of the pain John Trendler felt while caring for his wife Gail during her final months this summer was undiagnosed end-stage lung cancer. He rejoined his wife on September 13 at age 67. Both John and Gail were too young""and too young at heart""to leave behind so many family and friends.

John grew up in a...

Robert A. "Bobby" Ference Iii

Robert A. "Bobby" Ference Iii

Sep 13, 2014

Robert A. "Bobby" Ference III, 29, of New Holland, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Chester County.

Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of Donna Sweeney and her husband Russell of New Holland, and Robert Ference, Jr. and his wife Regina of Honey Brook.

Bobby loved...

John Trendler

John Trendler

Sep 13, 2014

Some of the pain John Trendler felt while caring for his wife Gail during her final months this summer was undiagnosed end-stage lung cancer. He rejoined his wife on September 13 at age 67. Both John and Gail were too young""and too young at heart""to leave behind so many family and friends.

John grew up in a...

Roberta (Bertie) Burch

Roberta (Bertie) Burch

Sep 12, 2014

Roberta (Bertie) Burch, 69, of Douglasville, GA passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014. She was born in Lancaster, PA on December 20, 1944 to the late Christine Calloway and Robert Dorsey.

She received her formal education through the Lancaster Public Schools system, where she excelled in her studies. Bertie was a part of the J. P....

D. Clair Alwine

D. Clair Alwine

Sep 12, 2014

D. Clair Alwine, 83, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late David C. and Edith (Thomas) Alwine. Clair was the husband of Marian E. (Marsh) Alwine with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage. Clair retired in 1993 after 38...

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