Michael William Watts
Dec 16, 2013
Michael William Watts, 59, of Lancaster, died suddenly Monday, December 16, 2013 in his residence.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Betty J. (Eshleman) Watts of Lancaster and the late William H. Watts.
Michael was employed by Crystal Waters as a loader for almost 30 years and was a member of the 1972...
Ronald D. Hamsher
Dec 16, 2013
Ronald D. Hamsher, 73, of Columbia, PA, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013 at home. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the spouse of Stephen D. Hamsher, former husband of Georgene Hoff and the son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Reppert) Hamsher.
Ronald graduated from Brandywine Heights High School, Topton, PA. He attended F&M College,...
Leona Larue Bair
Dec 15, 2013
Leona LaRue Bair of Lancaster and formerly of Altoona went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 15, 2013. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Randall and Martha (LaRue) Bair.
She attended the East End Methodist Church where she came to know the Lord at age 13. After college, she...
Alma R. Keen Fulmer
Dec 14, 2013
Alma R. Keen Fulmer passed away on Saturday December 14, 2013 at Luther Acres in Lititz PA. She had recently celebrated an amazing 99 years of life spent as a resident of Lancaster County. Born on December 8, 1914 to the late Charles and Mary A. Kempf Keen, Alma was the 12th of their large family of 13 children....
Stelios A. "Steve" Mountis
Dec 13, 2013
Stelios A. "Steve" Mountis, 73, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Born in the village of Agios Georgios, on the island of Chios, Greece, he was the son of the late Alexandros and Stella (Mamas) Mountis.
Steve is survived by his wife, Lemonia (Dellas) Mountis whom he married...
Peter Wahl Fredrickson
Dec 13, 2013
Peter Wahl Fredrickson, age 67, of Denver PA died on December 13, 2013 at home, having lost his battle with kidney cancer.
Peter was the son of the late Evald T. (Gil) Fredrickson and the late Isabel Mentzer Mead. He was also the stepson of the late John L. (Jack) Schulz. He is survived by his wife...
Everett L. Warner
Dec 12, 2013
Everett L. Warner, 96 of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, he was the son of Harold E. Warner and Edith (Frost) Warner and was married to Jeanie F. (Murray) Warner for 67 years. Mr. Warner graduated from Springfield Technical High School and attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He was...
Emanuel W. "Manny" Smith
Dec 12, 2013
Emanuel W. "Manny" Smith, 92, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Isaac Abraham and Jennie H. Yablon Smith. Manny was married to H. Zelda (Dunie) Smith for 60 years.
Manny was a member of the first graduating class of J. P....
Anne (Johnson) Lohman
Dec 12, 2013
Anne (Johnson) Lohman, of Lancaster, died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born October 30, 1915 in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Robert Carl Lohman who died May 5, 2011. They were married 57 years. She was the daughter of the late William F. and Mary E. (Ewing) Johnson.
Anne was retired...
Donald Elwood Killian
Dec 11, 2013
Donald E. Killian 77, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at LGH surrounded by his loving wife. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elwood C. and Ruth Margaret (Reed) Killian. He was the devoted husband of Joyce R. (Glassmyer) Killian to whom he was married 39 years.
He was...
Dorothy S. Taggart
Dec 11, 2013
Dorothy S. Taggart, 92, formerly of Willow Street, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at the Mennonite Home. Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Margaret Siipple Stephens. Dorothy's husband Thomas A. Taggart, Jr. died in 1996.
She worked as a private secretary for Tauder Ford in Phoenixville and Budd Company and...
Martha "Mardy" Louise (Howry) Brenner
Dec 11, 2013
Martha "Mardy" Louise (Howry) Brenner, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Moravian Manor.
She was born July 24, 1930 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Bear) Howry.
Mardy graduated in 1948 from McCaskey High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society and the National Arts...
Elma Ruth Groff
Dec 11, 2013
Elma Ruth Groff, 94 years old, passed away Wednesday December 11, 2013. Born on August 13, 1919, she was the last survivor of the seven children of Walter and Ida Hubbs of Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Groff.
Elma worked at Hamilton Watch, Schwalm Watch Dial, Meadow Hills Dining House, and...
Marianne L. (Lombardo) Robertson
Dec 10, 2013
Marianne L. (Lombardo) Robertson, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at The Glen at Willow Valley. She was the loving wife of the late John Robertson, who passed away in 2007. Born in Lancaster, Marianne was the daughter of the late George and Josephine (Caterbone) Lombardo.
She grew up attending St. Mary's Grade...
Shirley A. Lemon
Dec 10, 2013
Shirley A. Lemon, 80, passed away in the loving presence of family on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 after a brief illness at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She is now in the presence of God.
She is survived by her soul mate and husband of 58 years, Reuel Dean Lemon. She is also survived by three...
Christian A. Graybill
Dec 10, 2013
Christian A. Graybill, 80, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert J. Graybill, Sr. and Martha Mae (Sanders) Graybill. Christian was the husband of Doris J. (Eisenberger) Graybill to whom he had been married for 60 years.
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Nancy Horton
Dec 10, 2013
Nancy Horton, 75, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Born in Lansdale, PA she was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Spare) Reifsnyder. She was married to the late Dr. Earl Horton who passed away in 2001. Nancy graduated from North Penn High School in Lansdale, PA and received a Bachelor's degree in...
Gerald E. "Jerry" Wissler
Dec 10, 2013
Gerald E. "Jerry" Wissler, 73, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at his Manheim Twp. home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Oscar and Mary Stumpf Wissler. Gerald was married to Janice Rund Wissler for 34 years.
Jerry was the founder and owner of Brewers Outlet in Manheim Twp. for 46 years. An...
Eleanor (Mowery) Dericard
Dec 10, 2013
Eleanor (Mowery) DeRicard, 98, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville.
Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Jean A. DeRicard, who died January 16, 1980. They were married 40 years. She was the daughter of the late Ellis F. and Emma D. (Dittman) Mowery.
During the...
Mary L. Myers
Dec 10, 2013
Mary L. Myers, 88, of Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville and formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She was born in Lancaster to the late William C. and Minnie M. (Long) Myers.
Mary was former owner of the family business, Earl P. Kegel, Inc., now known as Kegel's Produce, Inc. which her daughter-in-law,...
