Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Ray Lee Frias
Nov 1, 2013
Ray Lee Frias, 77, of Lititz, passed away on December 4, 2012 Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Edward F. Willever
Nov 1, 2013
Edward F. Willever, 87, died Thursday, January 24, 2013, at his Lititz home. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Edward Campbell and Thelma Mae Eiler Willever. Ed was married to Muriel Joyce Finkbiner Willever for 61 years last August.
He graduated from Spring City High School, Class of 1944, enlisted in the Army...
Salvatore Lucidonio
Nov 1, 2013
Salvatore Lucidonio, 82, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at home. Born in Teramo Abruzi, Italy, Salvatore was the son of Liberato and Rosaria Lerehole Lucidonio.  He was married to Maria Ruth (Narvaez) Lucidonio for 38 years.
Salvatore was formerly employed for 11 years at Flexsteel Co. of Lancaster. He worked at Lancaster Catholic...
Frances M. Funk
Nov 1, 2013
Frances M. Funk, 94, passed away at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown on Wednesday, January 09, 2013. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Bertha (Charles) Miller. Frances was the wife of the late Benjamin R. Funk whom she married on Christmas Day in 1940 and shared 53 years. She previously resided at Oak Leaf...
Jane A. Swiontek
Nov 1, 2013
Jane A. Swiontek, 78, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Lancaster on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Born in Rich Valley, IN, she was the daughter of the late Glen and Dolas Kuffel Stahl. Her husband of 56 years Richard L. Swiontek passed away last November 6th.
A graduate of Hammond High School in Hammond, IN,...
Kathryn D. "Kim" Thompson
Nov 1, 2013
Kathryn D. "Kim" Thompson, 85, of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013, in The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Mahanoy City, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Vargo) Geci. She was married to John H. Thompson for over 63 years.
Kim was of the Catholic faith and attended St....
Barbara Pacella
Nov 1, 2013
Barbara Pacella, 63, of Gap passed away at her home on Monday, November 19, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Astoria, NY she was the daughter of the late Angelo and May (Daniel) Lombardo. She was married to Michael J. Pacella for 12 years.
She had worked for the Internal Revenue Service as a tax...
James L. Gilbert
Nov 1, 2013
James L Gilbert, 88, died Friday, March 8, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was married to Helen C. Treier Gilbert for 53 years last December. Born in Lancaster to Anna Gilbert Kernstein, Jim still lived in his childhood home.
He served with the infantry in the US Army in the European Theater of Operations during WWII....
Karen L. Pernel
Nov 1, 2013
Karen L. Pernel, 53, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy Center. She was the wife of Paul Pernel with whom she celebrated 30 years of marriage. Karen was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Kenneth Rankin, Christine Henry and, step-father, Clearence Henry.
Karen enjoyed the beach, shopping and spending...
T. Charles Mccourt
Nov 1, 2013
T. Charles McCourt, 76, of Lancaster, passed away at Moravian Manor on 28 Dec. 2012. Born in Atchison KS, he was the son of Dorathy Gertrude (Jacobs) McCourt and the late Thomas Patrick McCourt. Charles was the husband of Julia Margaret (Flandermyer) McCourt.
A veteran, he served in the US Army. He was a graduate of the...
John G. "Jack" Hufnagel
Nov 1, 2013
John G. "Jack" Hufnagel, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his Lancaster, PA Willow Valley residence, following wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays with family.
He was the husband of Maxine Beebe Hufnagel. They celebrated 56 years of marriage this past June 30 th .  Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of...
Clarence L. Gantz
Nov 1, 2013
Clarence L. Gantz, 69 of Manheim passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz. Born in Columbia, PA he was the son of the late Clarence H. and Marie (Kauffman) Gantz. He was married to the late Joanne F. Gantz who passed away on December 27, 2012.
A graduate of Penn...
Alexander Rongione
Nov 1, 2013
Alexander Rongione, 91, of Lancaster, husband of Germaine (Franchitti) Rongione died January 10, 2013. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Abram S. "Abe" Funk
Nov 1, 2013
Abram S. "Abe" Funk, 75, of Mt. Joy, PA passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Conestoga View. Born in Millersville, he was the son of the late Irwin and Mary (Simmons) Funk.
After graduating from Penn Manor High School in 1956 he joined the Air Force and retired after more than 20 years of service....
E. Paul Hoop, Jr.
Nov 1, 2013
E. Paul Hoop, Jr., 85, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at Moravian Manor with his loving wife, Nancy, of 60 years by his side on Monday, December 17, 2012. Born in Washington, PA, he was the son of the late Dr. E.P. Hoop and Daisy (Phillips) Hoop.
Paul graduated in 1949 from Washington & Jefferson College, Washington,...
Cara Posey Nalepa
Nov 1, 2013
Cara Posey Nalepa, 36, of Brownstown, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Mount Joy Hospice Center after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. Born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 6, 1976, she is survived by her husband Jeffrey Nalepa, and their daughters Cori and Zoey.
Cara devoted her life's vocation to the...
Oscar J. Retterer, Iii
Nov 1, 2013
Oscar J. Retterer III, of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Born and raised in Bowling Green, OH, he was the husband of Celeste A. DiMarco of Lititz, and the son of Virginia Alice (Castanien) Retterer of Ohio and the late Oscar J. Retterer, Jr.
Oscar...
John W. Deebel
Nov 1, 2013
John W. Deebel, 70 of Lancaster passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at LGH. Born in Williamsport, PA he was the son of the late John W. and Kathryn (Houtz) Deebel. He was married to Catherine (Berger) Deebel for 41 years.
A 1959 graduate of South Williamsport High School, John went onto graduate from Penn State University...
Mary Elizabeth Quinn
Nov 1, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Quinn went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Essa Flory in Lancaster, PA. Mary was born on February 6, 1930. Mary was the daughter of the late Tom McComish and Katie Woods of Bronx, N.Y.
Mary has been a devoted member of the Catholic Church throughout...
Carl H. Draude, Jr.
Nov 1, 2013
Carl H. Draude, Jr., 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Lancaster.
He was the husband of Regina D. Liebl Draude, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage this past October 21 st . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carl H.,...
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