Nov 1, 2013

Vincent J. Manara, Jr., 82 of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Esther G. Sauer Manara, with whom he recently celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Vincent Joseph Manara, Jr., was born in Bound Brook, New Jersey and raised in Raritan, New Jersey by the...

Nov 1, 2013

Warren R. Kreiser, 73, of Columbia, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at his home.  Born in Fort Meade, MD, he was the son of the late Oscar Gordon Kreiser and Arned Grace (Rapp) Kreiser.  Warren was the husband of Regina (Kleman) Kreiser whom he celebrated 36 years of marriage.

Warren graduated from Lebanon High...

Nov 1, 2013

Russell S. Clark, 77, died at his Manheim home on Sunday, December 2, 2012. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Russell W. Clark and Mary Rita Weiler Barnett.

He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and worked as a Senior Lab Technician for ALCOA for 35 years. An enthusiastic outdoorsman, Russ enjoyed training...

Nov 1, 2013

William M. Leary, 80, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Moravian Manor in Lititz.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles L. and Hildegarde L. Turner Leary.

William graduated from J.P. McCaskey in 1950. After graduation, he sought employment in order to put himself through college. He eventually enrolled...

Nov 1, 2013

Joela Mae Donley, 79, of Muhlenberg, PA and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary G. Kraus Flear. Joela was a proud graduate of Sacred Heart Academy of Lancaster, Class of 1952, and remained very close with her classmates over...

Nov 1, 2013

Antonio "Tony" Macrina, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Gasperina Cantanzaro, Italy, he was the husband of Sylvia (Fiorentino) Macrina of Lancaster, to whom he was married for 61 years on December 2, 2012.  He was the son of the late Vincenzo...

Nov 1, 2013

Clarence B. Boots, 88 of Lancaster passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Harriet (Brodis) Boots. He was the husband of Gladys Boots, who passed away in 1998.

A WWII Army veteran he served in the European theatre and the invasion...

Nov 1, 2013

Helen C. McCracken, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at her residence.

She was the wife of Paul J. McCracken, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage this past October 12 th . Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Clara Seabold Sonet.

Helen had...

Nov 1, 2013

Verna J. Rathvon, 91, passed away peacefully on May, 23, 2013 at Luther Acres, Lititz, PA.

She was the wife of the late Elwood Rathvon, who died Feb.10, 1990. They were married 50 years. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late William and Rebecca Bradley.

Verna is survived by her 2...

Nov 1, 2013

Joyce Ann Addie, 77, of Lancaster and Fort Myers, FL, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at the Hospice and Community Care, Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Born in Columbus, OH, she was the wife of Lee W. Addie. In addition to her husband of 57 years, she is survived by three children: Russell W. of Lancaster,...

Nov 1, 2013

Gordon L. "Butch" Book, 65, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2012.

He was the husband of Carol A. Book, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage this past Sept. 18 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Gordon L. Sr. and Virginia M. Styer Book.

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Nov 1, 2013

Dorothy M. Rader, 95, of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah Kelly Rottmund. Dorothy was married to Richard T. "Dick" Funk, who died in 1975, and then to Fred E. Rader, who died in 2002.

A lady of...

Nov 1, 2013

William D. Fichthorn, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 4, 2012 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

He was the husband of Lorraine H. Shreiner Fichthorn, with whom he was married for 31 years this past October. He was formerly married to the late Kathryn M. Kring Fichthorn who passed away...

Nov 1, 2013

Mary Ann (Patten) Griscom, 61, of Lancaster died peacefully among her family after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease at Hospice and Community Care, Lancaster on November 25 th .  Mary Ann was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She gave her up her dreams of becoming a painter to be a full-time housewife and mother before...

Nov 1, 2013

Elizabeth "Ybe" Baggerly McDowell, 93, died peacefully Tuesday morning in the Homestead Village infirmary.

She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 7, 1919 and was predeceased 19 years ago by her beloved husband of 51 years, Jack McDowell.

Ybe was a teacher who graduated from Indiana of Pa. Normal School in 1941. She taught...

Nov 1, 2013

Charles V. Ferich, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on June 1, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy.  Charlie was born in Lancaster to the late John and Harriet (Rutter) Ferich.  Charlie was preceded in death by his wife June (Barley) Ferich. They were married in Lancaster on November 9, 1946. He was also preceded in death by...

Nov 1, 2013

Betty J. Valuch, 90, of United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, where she resided the past three years, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Anna Harnish.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, John Valuch in 1978.

She was a longtime member...

Nov 1, 2013

Paul E. Titter, Jr., 60, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, with his family and friends by his side at Johns Hopkins Hospital, after fighting a courageous battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and enduring a bilateral lung transplant two years ago. He was blessed by the outpouring of family, friends, and the community after his diagnosis and transplant....

Nov 1, 2013

Patricia A. Miller, 76, of Lancaster, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Renovo, PA to the late Leroy and Mary (McQuire) Sten.

She is survived by her husband Gerald R. Miller of fifty-five years.

She was a member...

Nov 1, 2013

Mary Ann Mathieson, 77, of Lancaster, PA died January 8, 2012. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100

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