Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Frances A. Gibes
Jul 28, 2014
Frances A. Gibes, 97, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Joliet, IL, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Gouszeczka) Korczak. She was the wife of the late John P. Gibes, who died in 2006.
She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. In...
Diane (Peltier) Garay
Jul 27, 2014
Diane (Peltier) Garay, 66, of Lancaster died on Sunday, July 27, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends.
She was a generous, kind and loving person.
She is survived by her daughter Francesca Gross wife of Michael, son Christopher de Garay, nephews and her close friend and former husband Edward de Garay.
Kindly...
Raymond Stanford Artz Iii
Jul 26, 2014
R.S. Artz III, 41, of Landisville, passed away unexpectedly at home from natural causes on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Raymond S. Artz, Jr., and Sandra F. (Brandt) Artz of Landisville.
R.S. was a 1991 graduate of Hempfield High School. He lettered in tennis for four years, and was on...
Elizabeth "Betty" Baumler Eisenberger
Jul 26, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" Baumler Eisenberger went to be with her Lord at Conestoga View on Saturday, July 26, 2104, in her 91st year. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Elizabeth Geiger Baumler. Betty's husband David E. Eisenberger died in 1993.
Betty lived in Lancaster and then Strasburg before moving to...
Winsor Chase Schmidt Md
Jul 24, 2014
Winsor Chase Schmidt MD, age 94, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy after a brief illness. Born in Evanston IL, he was the son of Werner Bruno and Margaret Chase Schmidt. He and his wife, Miriam Tebbetts Schmidt, celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on July 5th.
Chase graduated with honors...
Robert Lewis Allen, Sr.
Jul 24, 2014
Robert Lewis Allen, Sr., 82, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at his residence. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of the late William and Emma Louise (Cobb) Allen. He was the husband of Joy (Gill) Allen.
Bob graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Temple University. Founder of Lancaster...
Leo Edgar Moore, Jr.
Jul 24, 2014
Leo Edgar Moore Jr., of Lancaster, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 in his residence.
Born in Leechburg, PA, he was the husband of Joan (Koontz) Moore of Lancaster, and the son of the late Leo Edgar Moore, Sr. and Sara (Strong) Moore.
Leo was an Army veteran and a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church,...
James E. "Buzzy" Clawges, Jr.
Jul 23, 2014
James E. "Buzzy" Clawges, Jr., 39, died accidentally at his Columbia home on Wednesday, July 23,2014. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Judith A. (Ruth Markley) Clawges, with whom Buzzy lived, and the late James E. "Yumpin" Clawges, Sr. James was a 1993 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. He was an avid WWE Wrestling fan, he...
Antonia "Candolin" Garcia
Jul 22, 2014
Antonia "Candolin" Garcia, 69, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in San Lorenzo, PR, Antonia was the daughter of the late Daniel Garcia Nieves and Dominga Rentas Fonseca.
Antonia was of the Catholic faith.
She was a very joyful person who loved to dance, sing, and...
Dennis J. Guilbault
Jul 21, 2014
Dennis J. Guilbault, 65, of Landisville died unexpectedly Monday, July 21, 2014 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Pawtucket, RI he was the son of the late Rosaire and Irene (Pacheco) Guilbault. He was married to Theresa "Elaine" (Flynn) Guilbault with whom he would have celebrated 43 years of marriage in September.
Dennis attended Rhode Island Junior...
Kenneth Ray Hertzler
Jul 20, 2014
Kenneth Ray Hertzler, 63, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Lancaster Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Ken was a longtime resident of Keystone Human Services and is survived by many loving staff and family at Keystone.
Ken was of the Lutheran faith and attended the Acts Covenant Fellowship, Lancaster. He...
Paul W. "Sonny" Groff, Jr.
Jul 20, 2014
Sonny Groff, 66, of Mountville, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at LGH surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul W. Groff, Sr. and Katherine Groff. He was a companion of and married to Debra A. (Graybill) Groff for over 27 years.
Sonny was a Lampeter-Strasburg High School...
Nancy L. St. Clair
Jul 20, 2014
Nancy L. St. Clair, 89, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Hospice of Mt. Joy. She was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Howard and Emma (Reinhart) Fellenbaum.
Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 45 years Roy P. "Pat" St. Clair.
She was retired from Schick, Inc. after...
Helene Janet (Bachman) Miller
Jul 19, 2014
Helene Janet (Bachman) Miller, 77, of Lancaster, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz, PA.
Born in Norwalk, CT, she was the wife of John T. Miller of Lancaster, PA, to whom she was married 58 years. She was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Viola Bachman.
Helene...
Suzanne M. (Schuler) Hammond
Jul 17, 2014
Suzanne M. (Schuler) Hammond, 70, of Landisville, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital with her family by her side.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Eugene H. and M. Marguerite (Birley) Schuler.
Suzanne was employed as a bank teller for Fulton Bank for 29 years until...
Rodney T. Holter
Jul 16, 2014
Rodney T. Holter, 79, of Lititz, PA, went to his forever home on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. He was in the prayerful arms of his family.
He was the loving husband, and high school sweetheart, of the late A. Sandy Eckel Holter, who passed away in 2002. Born in Lock Haven, he was the son of the...
Jean M. (Reese) Morrison
Jul 15, 2014
Jean M. (Reese) Morrison, 84, a lifelong resident of Marticville/Martic Forge, passed away on July 15, 2014, at Brethren Village Retirement Community in Lancaster after an extended illness. She was married to Claude L. Morrison for 65 years.
Jean was the daughter of Thaddeus & Blanche (Miller) Reese. She graduated from Manor Millersville High School in 1948...
L. Vernon "Doc" Dochterman
Jul 15, 2014
L. Vernon "Doc" Dochterman, 80, of Willow Street, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill due to complications from an auto accident in February.
Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Helen (Van Order) Dochterman of Willow Street, and the son of the late John Lloyd and Mildred (Rice) Dochterman.
...
Thomas J. Llanso
Jul 13, 2014
Thomas J. Llanso, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully at his home Sunday, July 13, at 4:20p.m., after an extensive illness. He left this life surrounded by his wife and family. He was 57 years old, born July 18th 1956 in an ambulance in front of Stewart's Root Beer stand in Mountainside NJ.
Tom was the eldest son...
Sheree Kohler
Jul 13, 2014
Sheree Kohler of Manheim Township, passed away after a second brave fight with ovarian cancer on July 13th. Sheree was born June 10, 1957 and recently celebrated her 57th birthday as well as her 27th wedding anniversary.
She graduated from McCaskey in 1975 and attended PSU where on a whim, she purchased an MGB. This eventually led...
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