Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Ronald E. Wood
Nov 1, 2013
Ronald E. Wood, 54, of Holtwood, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital following a traffic accident in Pequea Twp. He was born in Lancaster to the late William and Emma Wimer Wood.
Ron previously worked for Frey Brothers, Inc. and was a handyman for family and friends. He enjoyed the mountains in Juniata County...
Alan David Emerick, Sr.
Nov 1, 2013
Alan David Emerick, Sr., 79, of Mountville was welcomed into his eternal home, surrounded by his loving family, on January 27, 2013. "Al" was born December 2nd, 1933 (though many a nurse would tell you he stated it was 1492.) He married Alma Anna Baumbach who preceded him in death on January 19th, 1990, and with whom he is...
Liliane J. Hodgen
Nov 1, 2013
Liliane J. Hodgen, 86, of Manor Township, Lancaster, passed away on December 14, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Gent, Belgium she was the daughter of the late Armand and Esther Van den Daele Reno.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Donald C. Hodgen.
She was employed by Hamilton Watch Company...
Joseph T. Fallan
Nov 1, 2013
Joseph T. Fallan, 85, died peacefully on Sunday night at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. He was the beloved husband of Ann Sheridan Fallan to whom he was married for 62 years in November. Joe was born in Mahanoy City, the youngest of eleven children of Thomas and Bridget (Reardon) Fallan.
Joe graduated from...
Roger J. Maguire
Nov 1, 2013
Roger J. Maguire, 65, of Conestoga, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 at his residence.
He was the husband of Robin D. Franciscus Maguire, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage this past December 31 st . Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Gerard and Mary Proud Maguire. He was...
Michael R. Dempsey
Nov 1, 2013
Michael R. Dempsey, 48, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at his East Hempfield Twp. home. Born at Travis Air Force Base in California, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Mary Carol Wolcott Dempsey.
He graduated from Dover High School, Dover, DE. Mike became a Certified Nurse Assistant and worked at Brethren Village and...
Robert I. Baldwin, Jr.
Nov 1, 2013
Robert Irvin Baldwin Jr. 59, of Lancaster County passed away on Thursday, Jan 17 th , 2013 surrounded by loving family. He was the husband of Carol Brubaker Baldwin with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Bob was born in Coatesville, PA to Robert I. Baldwin and Selena Culbertson Baldwin.
In addition to his wife and...
Karoline K. Sauder
Nov 1, 2013
Karoline K. Sauder, 83 of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Conestoga View surrounded by her loving family. Born in Vienna, Austria she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Katarina Haller. She was the married to the late Leroy Sauder who passed away in 1996.
Karoline was a seamstress for a local garment...
Lawrence O. "Larry" Homsher, Sr.
Nov 1, 2013
Lawrence O. "Larry" Homsher, Sr., 79, died peacefully and went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Essa Flora Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Wilmer C. and Gertrude (Beard) Homsher. He was the beloved husband of Elisa J. (Brubaker) Homsher for 28 years.
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George Vasali
Nov 1, 2013
George Vasali, 83, of Lancaster passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Belgium, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria Vasali. He was married to Elisabeth (Pferrer) Vasali for over 49 years.
He was a member of the Hungarian Army and served during WWII....
Irene Jarvis
Nov 1, 2013
Irene Jarvis, 86, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Medford, OR she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Pearl (Mulligan) Stewart. She was married to the late Clarence E. Jarvis who passed away in 1984.
Irene worked for Millersville University in the housekeeping...
Gloria F. Heisler
Nov 1, 2013
Gloria F. Heisler, 80, of Millersville, died Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Hamilton Arms. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward, Sr. and A. Florence Sweigart Resh. She was the wife of the late Paul Heisler.
A graduate of Penn Manor High School, she had been a tube builder for RCA. Gloria then...
Walter R. "Sparky" Merrifield, Jr.
Nov 1, 2013
Walter R. "Sparky" Merrifield Jr., 99, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully Monday, December 17, 2012 at Manor Care in Lancaster.
He was the husband of Katharine Lucile (Dawson) Merrifield of Lancaster. They had observed their 65 th wedding anniversary in June.
Born in Baynesville, Baltimore County, MD he was the son of the late Walter...
Thomas Barry Hyson
Nov 1, 2013
Thomas Barry Hyson, 68, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter F. Hyson, Jr. and Miriam (Warren) Hyson. Thomas was the loving husband of Leslie L. (Mugar) Hyson with whom he celebrated 17 years of marriage.
A Vietnam veteran, Thomas...
Jere L. Todd
Nov 1, 2013
Jere L. Todd, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clinton Todd and Elizabeth Williard. Jere was the husband of the late Geraldine A. (Ebersole) Todd, who passed away December 2010.
A veteran, he served in the United States...
Franklin T. Shearer
Nov 1, 2013
Franklin (Frankie) T. Shearer, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at his residence. Born in Mount Joy, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Shearer and Fannie (Aliotto) Costarello. Franklin was the husband of the late Rosemary "Tiny" K. (Wiley) Shearer.
A veteran of WWII, Franklin served in the U.S....
Mary Agnes Bernhardt
Nov 1, 2013
Mary Agnes (Vallilee) Bernhardt, 97, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Lancaster Regional Hospital.
Born in South Waverly, she was the wife of the late Rudolph W. Bernhardt, and the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Kathryn B. (Meehan) Vallilee.
Agnes was active with Willow Street Senior Citizens and the Bob...
Dorothy A. "Dottie" Gibbs
Nov 1, 2013
Dorothy A. "Dottie" Gibbs, 87, of Lancaster, PA, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz, PA. Born in Parish, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lewis S. and Evalyn Chateau Gibbs.
She graduated from Abington High School in 1945 and went to work for Philadelphia Electric as a service consultant...
Eugene J. Rosamilia
Nov 1, 2013
Eugene J. Rosamilia, 87, of Lancaster, PA. December 20, 2012. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Ramona Santiago-Quintana
Nov 1, 2013
Ramona Santiago-Quintana, 68, of Lancaster, died March 19, 2013. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 717-393-9661
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
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