Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Inda M. Stone-Heller

Inda M. Stone-Heller

Jan 21, 2014

Inda M. Stone-Heller, 90, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Ardmore, Wayne and Elkins Park, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Marie (Kelly) Sweet. Inda was the wife of the late Clyde Stone who passed away in January 1976 and...

Paul B. Hayden

Paul B. Hayden

Jan 20, 2014

On January 20, 2014, Paul B. Hayden, retired para-legal of the Washington Gas Light Company and now residing in Lititz, PA went peacefully to be with the Lord.

Born November 18, 1940 Paul grew up in Washington DC in St. Joseph Home for the Boys and later adopted by Jack and Dorothy Hayden in 1956 after they...

Evelyn F. (Quinn) Myers

Evelyn F. (Quinn) Myers

Jan 19, 2014

Evelyn F. (Quinn) Myers, 81, of Lancaster, left us peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2014 to be reunited with her daughter, Sue Ellen.

At her side was her husband of 57 years, William L. Myers. They were married January 12, 1957. Her son, William L. Myers. Jr and his wife Lisa, her son Jeffrey T. Myers and...

Zelma L. Garvey

Zelma L. Garvey

Jan 18, 2014

Zelma L. Garvey, 94, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Brethren Village. Born in Ashland, KY, she was the daughter of the late Cecil E. and Virginia A. Brickey Fannin.

Zelma had been a homemaker and was a talented seamstress and a passionate reader. She was a wonderful mother who showed her...

Sara Elizabeth "Betty" Maul

Sara Elizabeth "Betty" Maul

Jan 18, 2014

Sara Elizabeth "Betty" Maul, 92, of Mansfield , OH died January 18, 2014 in York, PA. She was born November 5th, 1921 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Grace (Lautsbaugh) and John Scott. Betty graduated as Valedictorian at Lexington Senior High School and received her Registered Nurse credential from St. Luke's in Cleveland, Ohio. She served as an RN...

John P. Valentino

John P. Valentino

Jan 17, 2014

John P. Valentino, 88, of Lancaster, entered into eternal rest at his daughter's home in Willow Street on Friday, January 17, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of late John and Anna (Tordini) Valentino.

John was preceded in death by his wife, Janet L. (Templeton) Valentino in 1996, and by...

Frank C. Rhodes

Frank C. Rhodes

Jan 16, 2014

Frank C. Rhodes, 55, of Manheim, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the husband of Doris L. (Gibble) Rhodes of Manheim, to whom he was married 30 years. They were married June 4, 1983. He was the son of Paul and Barbara (McCarthy) Rhodes of Manheim.

Frank was a...

Rev. Donald R. Brown

Rev. Donald R. Brown

Jan 15, 2014

Rev. Donald R. Brown, 85, of Willow Valley entered into rest on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Susquehanna, PA he was the son of the late Isaac and Veda (Sumner) Brown. He was the loving husband of Hildegarde (Lockowandt) Brown with whom he shared over 63 years of marriage.

Rev....

Donald M. "Jim" Drucker

Donald M. "Jim" Drucker

Jan 15, 2014

Donald M. "Jim" Drucker, 89, of Calvary Fellowship Homes, Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2014.

Born in Staten Island, NY, he had been a resident of Lancaster for 28 years. He was the husband of the late Marion I. (Hollands) Drucker, who passed away November 19, 2013. They had been...

Gary R. Metzger

Gary R. Metzger

Jan 14, 2014

Gary R. Metzger of Lancaster, retired police officer, loving son, father and husband, died peacefully Tuesday, January 14, 2014. He was the husband of Beth Taylor Metzger. Born in Lancaster and raised in Mountville, he was the son of Betty Gingerich Metzger of Mountville and the late Donald R. Metzger Sr.

Gary graduated from Hempfield High School...

Samuel S. "Sam" Gigliotti

Samuel S. "Sam" Gigliotti

Jan 14, 2014

Samuel S. "Sam" Gigliotti, 63, of Ephrata passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at home. Born in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Dominic and Dorothy (Bowker) Gigliotti. He was married to Karen A. (McDonald) with whom he shared over 14 years of marriage.

Sam received a Bachelor's degree in Business from Duquesne...

Fawn Lavonne Pontz

Fawn Lavonne Pontz

Jan 13, 2014

Fawn Lavonne Pontz, 51, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Theodore Pontz, companion of Dottie Boas, of Lancaster, and the late Patricia (Rohm) Pontz-Colson.

Surviving in addition to her father Ted are three brothers: Drew (Roseanna) of Glenmoore PA, Craig...

Ethel J. Fisher

Ethel J. Fisher

Jan 12, 2014

Ethel J. Fisher, 91, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on January 12, 2014. Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Elsie Graybill Kopp. She was married to the late Hubert (Bud) S. Fisher who died in 2005.

Ethel is survived by two daughters: Marlene, wife of Robert Trump...

Robert "Bob" L. Jennings

Robert "Bob" L. Jennings

Jan 11, 2014

Robert "Bob" L. Jennings, 62, of Lebanon, died suddenly Saturday, January 11, 2014.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Noble and Isabel Jennings, and was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Jennings, who was killed in the Vietnam War. This motivated Bob to become a Marine. A brilliant man, he was a...

Julia B. (Baker) Connors

Julia B. (Baker) Connors

Jan 11, 2014

Julia B. Connors (Baker), 85, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Manor Care of Lancaster. Julia was the wife of the late George Baker and had celebrated 38 years of marriage. George passed away last May. Surviving Julia is a son, John J. Keefe, husband of Dawn of Lancaster and 2 daughters, Julia Kerrigan...

William F. Tell

William F. Tell

Jan 9, 2014

William F. Tell, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 9, 2014, at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim, PA.

Born in Passaic, NJ in 1920, he was the son of the late John Martin Tell and Gizella (Purman) Tell. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Eleanor K. (Elmes) Tell.

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Glenn Robert Knowles

Glenn Robert Knowles

Jan 8, 2014

Glenn Robert Knowles, 87, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Jan. 8, 2014, after a brief illness. Born in Pittsburgh on Dec. 11, 1926, he was the son of Dewey Deforrest Knowles and Ina Sanders Knowles.

He was the beloved husband of Barbara Himes Knowles, and the couple celebrated 61 years of marriage...

Verna Reynolds-Elliott

Verna Reynolds-Elliott

Jan 7, 2014

Verna Reynolds-Elliott, 85, of Valrico, FL and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on January 7, 2014. She was the wife of the late Ray Elliott. Born in Lancaster, Verna was the daughter of the late Arthur and Veronica Labeck Reynolds. Verna loved to read and tend her garden. She was a long time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Thomas Abramczyk

Thomas Abramczyk

Jan 7, 2014

PLEASE NOTE: A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM on SATURDAY, January 11, 2014 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603. Family and friends will be received from 1:30-2 PM at the church.

Thomas Abramczyk, 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at hospice in Mount Joy on January 7th....

Donald W. Martin

Donald W. Martin

Jan 6, 2014

Donald W. Martin, 76, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of the late June L. Martin, who passed away in 2010. Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late William J. and Clare M. (Hart) Martin. Donald had been a licensed real...

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