William P. "Bill" Crum
Jan 6, 2014
William P. "Bill" Crum, 60, of Lancaster, died Monday, January 6, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of Juanita Nolan Crum and the late William B. Crum, Jr. Bill married Elisa Emperor Crum in 2008.
Formerly of Indiana, PA, he graduated from Indiana High School. Bill lived in Hanover for 15...
Kay Dee Garrity-Roth
Jan 6, 2014
Wear Your Favorite Festive Hat What: A Celebration of the Life of Kay Garrity-Roth Where: Charles Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory Monday January 13 When: Noon: Gathering and Visiting 1 PM: Remembrances and Remarks Noon till 2 PM: Silent Auction of Kay's Original Art
Kay Dee Garrity-Roth, 73, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, January 06,...
Mary K. (Nee Kaspriski) Sisbarro
Jan 5, 2014
Mary K. (nee Kaspriski) Sisbarro, 92, of Lititz, formerly of Little Falls, NJ, died January 5, 2014 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Dupont, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (nee Figura) Kaspriski. Mrs. Sisbarro lived in Little Falls, NJ for 45 years before moving to Lititz. She was a former parishioner...
John C. Eckman
Jan 5, 2014
John C. Eckman, 80, of Wrightsville, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Franklin L. and Beatrice (Leibley) Eckman. He was married to the late Violet E. Eckman who passed away in August 2013. John was employed as a truck driver for many...
Martha Catherine Lyons
Jan 5, 2014
Having been the oldest resident of The Mennonite Home, Martha Catherine Lyons, 105, formerly of Hess Boulevard in Lancaster, passed from this life Sunday, January 5, 2014. Born in East Donegal Township, she was proud to have been the first of two daughters and of nine sons of Hiram Engle and Martha M. Musser Wolgemuth, and the descendant of...
John S. Swain
Jan 5, 2014
John S. Swain, 74, of Lancaster, died Sunday, January 5, 2014, at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was born in Philadelphia to the late William H. and Anna Burns Swain, and is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth S. Raytik Swain, their children Eric Swain, husband of Dawn, and Jennifer Swain and granddaughters Mikayla, Madison and Erica Swain. John...
Robert R. Wagaman
Jan 5, 2014
Robert R. Wagaman, 90, of Lancaster, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the wife of Annabelle (Rowell) Wagaman of Lancaster, to whom he was married 67 years. He was the son of the late Jonas L. and Ellen A. (Eitnier) Wagaman.
He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and golfer....
Violet R. Bush
Jan 4, 2014
Violet R. Bush, 88, of The Mennonite Home, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2014 surrounded by her family. Born in Sacramento, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Wayne and Erma S. (Dunkle) Miller. Violet is survived by her husband, William "Bill" A. Bush. They were married October 9, 1948. Violet was a 50 year...
Helen J. Plants
Jan 3, 2014
Helen J. Plants, 59, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Edwin R. Plants, with whom she shared 28 years of marriage this past August 10th. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frances and Mildred Kozus Day. She had been a homemaker...
Anna R. (Schreiner) Rentschler
Jan 3, 2014
Anna R. (Schreiner) Rentschler, 84, of Lancaster, died Friday, January 3, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Born in Oregon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mazie (Landis) Schreiner. She was married to Stewart B. Rentschler, who passed away May 2008 after 57 years of marriage.
During her...
Arun Mallik
Jan 3, 2014
Arun Mallik, 79, of Lancaster, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 3, 2014. Born in Kolkata, India, he was the son of the late Brahama Mohan and Bina (Pani) Mallik. Arun was the loving husband of Sharmistha (Das) Mallik, who celebrated 40 years of marriage.
Arun was a Certified Public Accountant....
Maybelle M. Bretz Rhodes "May"
Jan 3, 2014
Maybelle M. Bretz Rhodes "May", 78, of Lancaster, PA, died on Friday, January 3, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy after suffering a long illness.
Born in Annville, she was the daughter of the late Stewart J. Bretz and the late Bertha May Mann. She was married 47 years, on April 9, 1955, to...
Friedarika "Frieda" Margaretha Elizabetha Mahler Halfaker
Jan 2, 2014
Friedarika "Frieda" Margaretha Elizabetha Mahler Halfaker, 100, passed away Thursday January 2nd in Lancaster, PA at the Mennonite Home. Frieda was born to Ida (Balzerick) and Wilhelm Mahler June 9, 1913 on a farm in Burton, IL.
Frieda's life was difficult. Her path was not smooth yet she rode through the struggles with her "rose colored glasses"....
Marianne (Banach) Bellamy
Jan 2, 2014
Marianne (Banach) Bellamy, 80, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Hammondsport, New York, passed away January 2, 2014, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Peter K. Bellamy with whom she shared 51 wonderful years of marriage. Marianne was born January 23, 1933, in Bristol, Connecticut, and was the daughter of the late Teofil P....
Caroline S. Keister
Jan 1, 2014
Caroline S. Keister, 90, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA.
She was the wife of the late Richard E. Keister, who passed away in 1985. Born in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Russell Smiley and the late Lucy Redding Hiemenz...
John J. Poehner
Dec 30, 2013
John J. Poehner, 50, of West Earl Township, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles E., Sr. and Ellamae Simmers Poehner. John was married to Catherine E. Whitcomb Poehner for 19 years.
He graduated from Hempfield High School in 1982 and worked as...
Jean T. Snyder
Dec 30, 2013
Jean T. Snyder, 90, of Willow Valley, died Monday, December 30, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Darrell P. Snyder, Sr. and Jean A. Olson Snyder.
She graduated from Lansdowne High School in 1940, and Philadelphia College of Bible in 1947. Jean had been an executive secretary for...
Matthew John Larkin
Dec 30, 2013
Matthew John Larkin, 33, of Lancaster, died Monday, December 30, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of John F. Larkin of Lancaster and the late Christine (Ruof) Larkin.
A member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Matthew was an avid basketball player and Penn State fan. He was kind, loving, and got along with...
Erma Riley Cutler
Dec 30, 2013
Erma Riley Cutler, formerly of Willow Street, PA, passed away peacefully into the presence of Jesus, on December 30, in Irving, Texas at the age of 91. Born in Marlton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. Riley Sr. and Ida (Warrington) Riley.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years,...
Marie G. Kenna
Dec 28, 2013
Marie G. Kenna, 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Reardon) Garvin. Marie was the wife of the late Dr. Joseph P. Kenna with whom she celebrated 62 years of marriage.
After she graduated Rosemont College, Marie worked...
