Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Latanya Yvette Johnson
Nov 1, 2013
Latanya Yvette Johnson , 46 of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 17 2013. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Martha Johnson and the late Joseph Dates. In addition to her mother, Latanya is survived by 4 children, R. Kiwan, Byron, Dominique and Marcus; 2 Grandchildren; 6 siblings, Sheila, Albert, Martha, Kevin...
Mohan L. Singal
Nov 1, 2013
Bhagwan (Lord) Rama has completed the journey of Mohan Singal, 71, of Lititz, PA. He left for his heavenly abode after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in the small town of Chacharauli in India and worked for many years as an engineer at Hamilton Technology.
After retirement he enjoyed spending time with his friends,...
Cora M. Houpt
Nov 1, 2013
Cora M. Houpt, 93, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at her Lancaster home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Levi H. and Ruth G. Kochel Mull. Cora was married to Glenn R. Houpt for 48 years.
She was a member of the first graduating class of J. P....
Dennis L. "Dj" Mcfadden, Jr.
Nov 1, 2013
Dennis L. "DJ" McFadden, Jr., 21 of Lancaster, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Amy M. Kehoe and Dennis L. McFadden Sr..
DJ enjoyed music, sports and especially spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, Rayzhon...
James Earl "Jim" Laudenglos
Nov 1, 2013
James "Jim" Earl Laudenglos, 59, of Pequea, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Born in Denver, CO, he was the son of Shirley (Boutwell) Vance and the late John Laudenglos. Jim was the husband to his beloved wife of 32 years, Sylvia (Schneider) Laudenglos.
Jim graduated from South Denver High School. He...
Lawrence J. Kirchner
Nov 1, 2013
Lawrence J. Kirchner, 90, of Lancaster, died peacefully Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at LGH. Born in Lancaster to the late Philip A., Sr. and Ruth Kerckhoff Kirchner, he was married to Lois H. Fellenbaum Kirchner for 61 years.
A 1940 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, he earned a professional diploma from Charles Morris Price School in...
John A. Anthony, Sr.
Nov 1, 2013
John A. Anthony, Sr., 78, of East Lampeter, Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 following a stroke at Hospice & Community Care. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Helen Anthony, his children John Anthony, Jr., of Las Vegas, NV, Shannon Anthony, of Chadds Ford, PA, Catherine Foy, of Davenport, IO and a granddaughter, Aria...
Herman Green
Nov 1, 2013
Herman Green, 55, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Born in Kingstree, SC he was the son of the late Nathaniel and Mary (McClary) Green. He was married to Tammy (Preston) Green for 26 years.
He worked in the construction industry throughout most of his life. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
...Frances Z. Abel
Nov 1, 2013
Frances Z. Abel, 86, of Oak Leaf Manor, formerly of Elizabethtown and Columbia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Moravian Manor. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Anna (Barth) Ziegler.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey D. Abel III...
Grace E. Kruhoeffer
Nov 1, 2013
Grace Erlean (Asper) Kruhoeffer, 82, of Lititz, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday November 28, 2012. She was born on December 7, 1929 in Lock Haven, PA to John Blaine and G. Erlean (Uffelman) Asper.
She was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School and Lancaster School of the Bible. Grace owned Little...
Herbert J. Zankl
Nov 1, 2013
Herbert J. Zankl, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at the Hospice Unit of the Lebanon VA Hospital.
Born in Milwaukee, WI, he moved to Lancaster at the age of 3 and grew up in Cabbage Hill. He was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Goetz) Zankl, and the husband of...
Juliana M. Chabinec
Nov 1, 2013
Juliana Michele Chabinec, age 22, beloved daughter of Dave and Carol Chabinec of Lancaster and Reading, PA, was taken suddenly from us early on December 22nd. She leaves behind two sisters, Seraphina and Danya Rose, as well as aunts, uncles and cousins in New England, Virginia, North Carolina, and elsewhere. She was a graduate of Wilson High School, and...
Erna Schopf Riccio
Nov 1, 2013
Erna Schopf Riccio died on December 27, 2012 of Interstitial Lung Disease after a two month struggle at LGH and York Hospital. Erna was born in Columbia on May 7, 1936. Her parents were Robert Billet Schopf and Myrtle Kauffman Schopf.
She went to Taylor School were she was a proud member of the 2 nd grade...
Benjamin T. Williams
Nov 1, 2013
Benjamin T. Williams, 81, of Manheim Township, died Monday, February 4, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. Williams and Mildred B. Shields Williams Kurkowski. His wife of 54 years Dorothy J. Morong Williams died in 2007.
A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Benjamin served 20...
Carole A. Munroe
Nov 1, 2013
Carole A. Munroe, 72, of Larchmont, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family Friday, February 8, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA, following complications from chemotherapy. She only recently resided at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster to be closer to her niece Barbara, wife of John Kurtz while recuperating from a fall last October.
Born...
Joseph J. Dyer
Nov 1, 2013
Joseph J. Dyer, 86 of Landisville, formerly of Newark, NJ passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster surrounded by his loving family. Born in Newark, NJ he was the son of the late Patrick and Sarah (Hart) Dyer. He was married to the late Hazel A. (Roof) Dyer who passed away in 1996....
Paul R. Barber
Nov 1, 2013
Paul R. Barber, 70, formerly of Landis Drive, passed away at Conestoga View after a lengthy illness on Monday, January 07, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Leila G. (Nickel) Barber.
He was married to Martha "Marty" Joan (Kirchner) Barber, his loving partner and caregiver for 47 years.
...Charles U. Maxwell
Nov 1, 2013
Charles U. Maxwell, 74, of Millersville, formerly of Washington D.C. passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Washington, D.C. he was the son of Uhler C. Hebrew and Virginia (Maxwell) Zook. He was married to Nancy J. (Fedorick) Maxwell with whom he shared 42 years of marriage this past November....
Ronald J. Toner
Nov 1, 2013
Ronald J. Toner, 80, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 22, 2012 while holding the hand of his wife of 39 years, Patricia "Pam" Miller of Lancaster.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thomas Raymond and Katherine (Flowd) Toner.
Ronald loved camping in Elk Neck, MD especially the evening campfires...
Rita Olson
Nov 1, 2013
Rita Olson, 80, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.
She was the wife of James G. Olson, with whom she celebrated57 years of marriage this past May 5 th . Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecelia Szelmeczka...
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