James Simpson
Jul 12, 2014
James Simpson 73, of Lancaster, died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Southeastern Veterans Center, Spring City. He was born in Wilmington, DE to the late Katherine Rando Dardin, was husband of the late Gail Swarr Simpson and step-father to four girls. A US Army veteran, Jim was a welder and crane supervisor for High Industries and a member of...
Peter Charles Vacca
Jul 10, 2014
Peter Charles Vacca, 62, of Lancaster, went home to Heaven on Thursday, July 10, 2014, after a long, hard, and courageous struggle with cancer. He sadly leaves his loving wife, Karen; 2 daughters, Charlotte and Sarah, both at home; and a sister June Asci, of Middletown, CT.
Peter was an incredible human being, loved life, and spending...
John P. Ruffino
Jul 10, 2014
John P. Ruffino, 57, of Lititz, died on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Guiseppe and Anna Lina (Buffa) Ruffino. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Linda Ruffino.
John was the owner of Ruffino's Pizza &...
Anthony F. Cioffi, Jr.
Jul 9, 2014
Anthony F. Cioffi, Jr., 55, of Leola, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born on December 18th, 1958 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Anthony F. Cioffi, Sr. and Rose (Moschella) Cioffi.
Anthony was a highly respected business professional in the information technologies field. He started...
Betty J. Barley
Jul 9, 2014
Betty J. Barley, 85, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Hamilton Arms. Born in Soudersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Maurice Everett Harsh, Sr. and the late Frances Barbara (Dippner) Work. Her husband Earl Jacob Barley passed away on December 4, 2003.
Betty was a 1947 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High...
William C. Mckinsey
Jul 6, 2014
William C. McKinsey, of Landisville, age 49, born October 21, 1964, died on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Colin W. McKinsey, husband of Patricia, Lancaster, and Sandra L. (Schulz) McKinsey-Marks, wife of George, Landisville/Harrisburg.
Bill was a re-con and auto detailing specialist. He was an artist who worked with the...
Jake "Billy" Williams
Jul 6, 2014
Jake Williams, 66, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Jake Martin and Leona Williams. Jake was the husband of Stacy (Beamesderfer) Williams with whom he celebrated 33 years of marriage.
A Vietnam veteran, Jake served in the...
Margarita Plaza
Jul 4, 2014
Margarita Plaza, 59, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, Margarita was a loving mother and grandmother, who enjoyed being with her family and enjoyed their activities together.
She was a devoted member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church, where she helped with cooking, assisted...
Ellen "Dolly" Barber
Jul 2, 2014
Ellen "Dolly" Barber lived to the incredible age of 110 before she passed away at Brethren Village on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. She was born in Eden, Lancaster County to the late Daniel and Ellie Kemper. She lived in Lancaster for many years before moving to Brethren Village in 2003. Dolly's husband J. Thomas (Tom) Barber, who was the...
Roy R. Horst
Jul 2, 2014
Roy R. Horst, 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Landis Homes Retirement Community. Born in Blue Ball, he was the son of the late Harry S. and Elizabeth (Rutt) Horst. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Doris J. Horst.
His career included working as a farmer in Lancaster and York...
Dolores Theresa (Cozzone) Christmas
Jul 1, 2014
Dolores Theresa (Cozzone) Christmas, 68, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Rosalyn (DeLoretta) Warren, the late Quidie Cozzone, and the late Arthur Warren, Jr.
Dolores had worked as a secretary at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Lancaster...
Betty Janet (Myers) Phelan
Jul 1, 2014
Betty Janet (Myers) Phelan, 94, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Grand Island, NE, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Calvary Fellowship Homes, Lancaster.
Born January 27, 1920, she was the wife of the late John P. Phelan, who passed away August 16, 2009. They had been married 68 years. She was the daughter of the...
Raymond Francis Carbonella, Jr.
Jun 30, 2014
Raymond Francis Carbonella, Jr., 52 of Lancaster, PA formerly of North Haven, CT, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 while on business in New Jersey. Born in New Haven on July 20, 1961 to Elie Carbonella and the late Raymond F. Carbonella, Sr. Ray was the beloved father of Alyse Carbonella, and the loving companion to Carla Hawk....
Bernard P. Dangelmaier
Jun 30, 2014
On Monday, June 30, 2014 Bernard P. Dangelmaier died at age 98. He was Vice President of Fimaco Inc., a data processing and consulting firm and converted the subscription mailing lists of Newsweek Magazine, and McGraw-Hill's forty two periodicals from metal stencils to punched cards. He was founder and Senior Member of Publishing & Marketing Associates, Inc. Marie Alma,...
Charles E. Taft
Jun 30, 2014
Charles E. Taft, 80, of Leola, passed away on June 30, 2014, at the United Zion Home. Born in Trenton, NJ, Charles was the son of the late Fred and Janette (Robinson) Taft. He was the loving husband of Thelma Jane (Martin) Taft with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage this past May.
Charles had worked...
Lawrence J. Snyder
Jun 30, 2014
Lawrence J. Snyder, 86, of Lancaster, died Monday, June 30, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lavelle, Schuylkill County, to the late Harvey K. and Laura E. Yoder Snyder. Lawrence unfortunately died on the 63rd anniversary of the day he married his loving wife Helen P. Bernosky Snyder.
He worked as s color specialist...
Catherine Stringas
Jun 30, 2014
Catherine Stringas, of the Mennonite Home, formerly of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, June 30, 2014. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Victoria (Mookas) Bailos.
In her early years Catherine was trained and worked as an x-ray technician and medical assistant. Her profession later...
Miriam Witmer Harnish
Jun 30, 2014
Miriam Witmer Harnish, 99, passed into the loving arms of Jesus at Calvary Fellowship Homes on June 30, 2014.
Born into a family of seven girls, of whom she and Ruth Griffith were one of two sets of twins. Her other sisters were Alice Peifer, Esther Huber, Anna Stokes, Mabel Mellinger and Viola Mylin. Miriam and her...
