Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Elwood B. "Woody" Shelly, Jr.

Elwood B. "Woody" Shelly, Jr.

Nov 1, 2013

Elwood B. "Woody" Shelly, Jr., 53, of Rapho Twp., Mount Joy, 11/25/12 husband of Joyce E. (Lindeman) Shelly. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100

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

Long Ngoc Huynh

Long Ngoc Huynh

Nov 1, 2013

Long Ngoc Huynh, 57, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Cho Lon, Vietnam, he was the son of the late Kien Danh Huynh and Huong Thi Nguyen.  Long was the husband of Trinh Thi Nguyen.

He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.  Long...

Dennis S. Eberly

Dennis S. Eberly

Nov 1, 2013

Dennis S. Eberly, 65, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with Jesus on December 10, 2012 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of Pennie G. Zohn Eberly, with whom he would have celebrated 39 years of marriage this coming January 19th.  Dennis was the love of Pennie's life, and they...

Kimberly A. Taylor

Kimberly A. Taylor

Nov 1, 2013

Kimberly A. (Chernich) Taylor, 51, of York, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 in her residence.

Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Michael Taylor of York, to whom she was married 24 years. She was the daughter of Gerald Chernich of Manheim and Beverly (Snyder) Darrenkamp of York.

She had been employed by...

Susan L. Smith

Susan L. Smith

Nov 1, 2013

Susan L. Smith, 56, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Paradise, PA she is the daughter of Louise (Gilgore) Brown and the late James T. Brown, Sr.  She was married to Charles Smith for 38 years.

She was a 1974 graduate of Pequea  Valley High School. Susan...

Thomas J. Amico

Thomas J. Amico

Nov 1, 2013

Thomas J. Amico, 86, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at the VA Hospice in Coatesville.

Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Pauline Rose (Steinbaecher) Amico of Lancaster, to whom he was married 63 years.  He was the son of the late Frank P. and Saveria (Curti) Amico.

Thomas was a...

Ngan Luu

Ngan Luu

Nov 1, 2013

Ngan Luu, 89, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by her family at home. Born in China, she was the daughter of the late The-Gia Luu and Sac-Linh Lam.

Her husband, Ton Tien, preceded her in death earlier this year in January.

Ngan moved to the United States from Vietnam to be with her family in...

Josephine M. Kealey

Josephine M. Kealey

Nov 1, 2013

On Monday, February 18, 2013 Josephine Kealey was received by Our Lord and died peacefully with her family at her side at Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 19, 1919 she was the loving daughter of Joseph Leo and Adele (Erkert) McCullough and the sister of Marie Charlotte (McCullough) Flum of...

Robert N. Luft, Jr.

Robert N. Luft, Jr.

Nov 1, 2013

Robert N. Luft, Jr. passed away February 28, 2013 at the age of 66 of natural causes. He is survived by Daughters, Kristin Nommensen of Bakersfield, CA (Peter) and their children Conner, Ainsley & Shelby and Erika Myers of Concord, MI (Brady) and their children Brock, Brynn, Ellery & Reed.

Bob was an avid reader and particularly...

Eugene C. Jennings

Eugene C. Jennings

Nov 1, 2013

Eugene C. Jennings, 85, of Lancaster, passed away after an extended illness on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster, surrounded by the comfort of his family.  Gene was the loving and devoted husband of the late Anne Buckley Jennings, who passed away in 2004 after 54 years of marriage.

Born in Scranton,...

Robert E. Herr

Robert E. Herr

Nov 1, 2013

Robert E. Herr, 61, of Lancaster, died 12/21/12. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 393-9661

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

C. Helen Torres

C. Helen Torres

Nov 1, 2013

C. Helen Torres, 99, of Lancaster, PA was called home to The Lord on November 29, 2012 at her home, where she resided since 1980. It was a home she had shared with her late husband, Manuel S. Torres.

She was the mother of 15 children and is survived by 9 children and over 50 grandchildren, several...

George Geoffrey "Jeff" Durkota

George Geoffrey "Jeff" Durkota

Nov 1, 2013

George Geoffrey "Jeff" Durkota, 89, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home. He was born in Pittsburgh ,PA.

Jeff was preceded in death by his wife, Doris (Dittman) Durkota, in 2001.

A WWII Veteran with the US Army, he was stationed in Italy with the 10 th Mountain Division as a Ski...

John P. Durante

John P. Durante

Nov 1, 2013

John P. Durante, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on January 9, 2013 at Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Louis S. and Theresa (Cutillo) Durante.

John is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Shelton) Durante of Parkesburg.

John was a career Pilot for Eastern Airlines and Chester...

Lucy W. Bonfitto

Lucy W. Bonfitto

Nov 1, 2013

Lucy W. Bonfitto, 89, wife of Marco T. Bonfitto, of Lancaster, died April 12, 2013. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-872-5041

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

Stanley B. Snyder, Sr.

Stanley B. Snyder, Sr.

Nov 1, 2013

Stanley B. Snyder Sr., 91, World War II veteran of Lancaster, went home to the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2013.

Stan joined the Army six months before WWII began and received training at Hollowburg, MD where he earned a Mechanic's Badge, a Body Repair Badge, and a Corporal rating. He went overseas on the largest convoy...

Arlene M. Wisegarver

Arlene M. Wisegarver

Nov 1, 2013

Arlene M. Wisegarver, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Clarence S. Wisegarver, who passed away in 1989. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan Dyer Rider.

Arlene had been a homemaker, and...

Gloria E. Hoelzel

Gloria E. Hoelzel

Nov 1, 2013

Gloria E. Hoelzel of 166 Valley Brook Drive, a vibrant and active 90 year old died on Sunday, December 23, 2012 due to injuries she sustained in a fall on Friday evening, December 21. She was born on May 9, 1922 in New York City. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Walter A. Hoelzel,...

Margaret "Pegge" S. Dean

Margaret "Pegge" S. Dean

Nov 1, 2013

Margaret "Pegge" S. Dean, 93, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 in her residence at Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, PA.  She was the wife of the late George Allen Dean, Jr., and the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Bessie B. Smith.

Raised in Ridgewood, NJ, following her marriage she and her family lived for many years...

Samuel Messina

Samuel Messina

Nov 1, 2013

Samuel Messina, 88, of Lancaster, died Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Theresa Madonna Messina. Sam's wife of 47 years Anna L. Dukeman Messina died in 2000.

He served in the US Army during World War II and landed...

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