Nov 1, 2013

Ruth H. Young, 81, of Lancaster, quietly passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. She was born in Hazelton, PA to the late Emory and Bertha (Hahn) Houseknecht.

Ruth is survived by her husband J. Herbert Young. They were married in Elizabethtown on May 9, 1954....

Nov 1, 2013

J. Elwood "Woody" Brubaker, 83, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Essa Flory.

Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Anna (Felty) Brubaker of Lancaster, to whom he was married 61 years.  He was the son of the late Earl and Margaret (Ginder) Brubaker.

Elwood was a...

Nov 1, 2013

Nellie Virginia Johnson, 62, died unexpectedly in her Manheim Twp. home on Monday, January 21, 2013. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward Thompson and Martina Johnson Williams, and step-daughter of the late Thomas Williams, Sr. She was married to Sammie Johnson, Sr. for 46 years last August.

A dedicated homemaker and housewife,...

Nov 1, 2013

Selma Matlin, 94, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at her residence.

She was the wife of the late Paul Matlin, who passed away in 1999. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Isadore and Frances Stager Mansbach.

Selma had been a bookkeeper for various businesses in...

Nov 1, 2013

Evelyn L. Fisher, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at home on February 6, 2013.

Evelyn worked as a RN at Lancaster General Hospital for 30 years. She was born in Portsmouth, NH and was the widow of Walter Fisher who died in 1999.

Surviving are a daughter, Christine, and a son, Robert and others....

Nov 1, 2013

Anna Mary Biser Fee, 94, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. She was born on April 14, 1918, during a spring snowstorm in the Razorback Mountains of Mineral County West Virginia. Her Parents, George E. Biser and Madora Lee Welch Biser, lived in an eight room log home built in 1831 by her Great Grandfather. She grew up with her...

Nov 1, 2013

Carl A. Dietz, 94, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA, passed away on 1/11/2013. survived by his wife, Mildred Dietz.

Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.

Nov 1, 2013

Gloria R. Gershenow, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Landis Homes in Lititz on Thursday, February 7, 2013 after a brief illness. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Kathryn Kennedy Gershenow.

Gloria graduated from Penn State University with a BS in Recreation Education, received a Master's Degree in Education from...

Nov 1, 2013

Eugene "Eue" Francis Weisser, 81, of Lititz PA, died on Friday, November 30th 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born on January 23rd 1931 in Columbia, he was the son of the late William B. and Margaret H. Weisser.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years Mary Ann.

He was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic...

Nov 1, 2013

Sharon "Grammy" (Fink) Shaffer, 67, of Lititz, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Whelma Jane (Seiders) Fink.

Grammy worked for a number of years as a beautician and waitress, and later retired from the manufacturing division of Warner-Lambert/Pfizer.  She...

Nov 1, 2013

On Christmas Day, Dr. Joseph Lewis Eckenrode died at Lancaster Regional Medical Center after a one-week illness.

Born in Lancaster, June 5, 1919, he was the son of John W. and Kathryn Griffitts Eckenrode.

After attending St. Mary's parochial school, he graduated as salutatorian from Lancaster Catholic High. In 1941 he received a bachelor's degree...

Nov 1, 2013

Jacinto A.J. Calli, 83 of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Jacinto Alphonso Calli and Catherine (Wooby) Calli.

He was a 1958 graduate of St. Joseph's University and went on to work in the Philadelphia Education system for 22 years retiring in 1976, receiving a...

Nov 1, 2013

Andrea Rosario Soto, 72, of Lancaster, died January 2, 2013. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory

Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.

Nov 1, 2013

Joanne Wiggins, 65, of Downingtown, PA, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at her home.  Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ross E. and Caroline A. (Brooks) Wiggins.

Joanne was an office manager for National Novelty Brush Company.  She enjoyed gardening and adored her grandchildren.

Joanne...

Nov 1, 2013

Doris L. "Rainy" Schlegelmilch, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Louis J. Schlegelmilch, who passed away in 1985. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paris and Anna Mary Balmer Markley.

Doris had worked at The...

Nov 1, 2013

Clifford F. Hall, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Conestoga View.

He was the husband of the late Catherine Wenger Hall, who passed away in 1987. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the Walter and Bertha Hall.

Clifford had worked as a butcher for the Kunzler Company for...

Nov 1, 2013

Jessica Marie Pilgrim, 27, entered Heaven on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at her home in Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Paul E. Sr. and Dorothy A. Alston Pilgrim.

A graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, she was a nursing student at HACC. Jessica worked part time as...

Nov 1, 2013

Joseph Madonna, 88 of Lancaster, PA passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at Hospice & Community Care in Lancaster surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Gasperina, Italy he was the son of the late Antonio Madonna and Maria Innocenza (Spadea) Madonna. He was married to Maria Rosina "Rose" (Spadea Anello) Madonna for over 58 years....

Nov 1, 2013

Ivon R. Bitts, 89 of Lancaster passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Conestoga View. Born in Antlers, OK she was the daughter of the late Bryan Rigdon and Mabel (McAllister) Rigdon. She was married to the late Gordon H. Bitts who passed away on January 21, 2009.

Ivon went to Cosmetology schooling and went on...

Nov 1, 2013

Becky J. Treanor, 68, of Leola, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Harlan, IA, Becky was the daughter of Ruth J. (Sorensen) Treanor of Lancaster and the late Charles F. Treanor.

A 1963 graduate of Conestoga Valley High School, Becky spent many years employed as an accountant...