Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
George (Chick) Harry Weaver
Oct 31, 2013
George (Chick) Harry Weaver, 89, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Earl T. and Myrtle (Bare) Weaver. George was the husband of Margaret Marie (Stoll) Weaver with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage.
A veteran...
James L. Murphy
Oct 30, 2013
James L. Murphy, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Born on January 16, 1932 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Eileen (Flanagan) and James L. Murphy, Sr. Jim married Margaret (Gariola) in Bronx, NY on January 16, 1960, and they would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in January 2014....
Harold J. Eckenrode
Oct 29, 2013
Harold J. Eckenrode, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in White Plains, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas B. and E. Helen (Gurrier) Eckenrode.
Harold retired as a Senior Master Sergeant after 22 years of service with the U.S. Air Force. He...
Helen L. Thompson
Oct 29, 2013
Helen L. Thompson, 79, of Willow Street, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Willa (Gross) Blum. She celebrated 60 years of marriage with James M. Thompson on October 17th. She was a 1952 graduate...
Lawrence Stevens Rundlett
Oct 28, 2013
LAWRENCE STEVENS RUNDLETT, 73 Written by George "Buzz" Rundlett and Melanie Rundlett It is with deepest regret that I announce the passing of our friend and my beloved twin, Larry Rundlett. Larry passed on October 28, 2013, after a two year illness. He died, peacefully, in his home in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, with his wife Melanie by his side. Larry...
Sally Spohr Hawthorne
Oct 28, 2013
Born May 4, 1951 and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Daughter of Robert (who passed away in 2004) & Lorraine Harrison Spohr (Lititz). The Spohr family moved to Hohokus NJ when Sally was 8 for her dad's new job with Schrafts. Sally graduated from Ridgewood High School in the class of 1969. She received her BA in Art and Art...
Alterio Moccia
Oct 28, 2013
Alterio Moccia, 87, of Lancaster, PA died suddenly Monday, October 28, 2013 in his residence.
Born in Avellino, Italy, he was the husband of the late Nellie (Petrucelli) Moccia and the son of the late Geraldo and Pasqualina (Sozio) Moccia.
He was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Lancaster.
Alterio...
Joseph P. Leahy
Oct 28, 2013
Joseph P. Leahy, 69, died at his Lititz home on Monday, October 28, 2013. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Chester and Margaret Gassert Leahy. Joe was married to Shirley Buck Hoover Leahy for 33 years.
Joe graduated from Lebanon High School and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He...
Joanne M. Mcnamara-Mulã©
Oct 28, 2013
Joanne M. McNamara-Mulé, 55, passed away at her Lancaster home on Monday, October 28, 2013. She was the loving wife of Joseph F. Mulé for 10 years. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mariann Yorgey Kane.
She graduated from John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School and was a...
Matilda "Pat" M. Hodge
Oct 27, 2013
Matilda "Pat" M. Hodge, 88, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Luther Acres in Lititz, PA. She was the wife of the late William R. Hodge, who passed away in 2002. Born in Bristol, RI, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Perry Medeiros. Pat had worked for the Perma Grain...
Margaret Steck Jakway
Oct 27, 2013
Margaret Steck Jakway slipped away on Oct. 27, 2013 after complications from bladder cancer at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center in Mt. Joy, PA. Born in Camden, NJ in 1924, she was daughter of the late Malcolm M. Steck, Sr. and the late Sarah (Graham) Steck. She celebrated 57 years of marriage to her beloved husband, Edward M. Jakway,...
Genevieve P. Krull
Oct 27, 2013
Genevieve P. Krull, 89 of Lancaster, Millersville and a resident of Conestoga View, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at LGH. Born in Mammoth, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Mrowca) Payonk. She was married to the late John J. Krull, Sr. who passed away in 1993. They had celebrated 50 years of marriage...
Dale G. Hersh, Sr.
Oct 26, 2013
Dale G. Hersh, Sr., 74, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Gertrude A. Hersh. Dale was the loving husband of Priscilla (Shreiner) Hersh. Dale retired from Lancaster Malleable Castings Co. after 47 years, where he was a dedicated operator who had 10 years of perfect...
Judie A. (Dembauskas) Kubala
Oct 25, 2013
Judie A. (Dembauskas) Kubala, 73, of Lancaster, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Lancaster Regional Hospital. Born in Mt. Carmel, she was the wife of Paul J. Kubala of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late Anthony and Ann (Hodrick) Dembauskas. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Lancaster. Judie enjoyed reading early in life, then...
Elizabeth Jean Pixley
Oct 25, 2013
Elizabeth Jean Pixley, 84, passed away peacefully, Friday October 25, 2013 at Luther Acre Healthcare Center in Lititz. Raised in Philipsburg, PA, she was the daughter of Catherine (McCliment) & Nicholas Rafferty.
She graduated High School & went to work for the government in DC. She returned a few years later & married Franklin Robert (Bob) Pixley...
Herbert J. Miller
Oct 25, 2013
Herbert J. Miller, 60, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John W. and Marian E. (Wickersham) Miller. A veteran, he served in the United States Army as a medic in Germany. Herbert enjoyed working with the elderly. He was...
Dr. William D. Minard
Oct 23, 2013
Dr. William D. Minard, 83, passed away peacefully of melanoma surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 23, at Lancaster General Hospital. William, known by most as "Bill," was the husband of Delia S. (Heath) Minard with whom he would have celebrated 59 years of marriage this December. He was the son of the late William and Anna (Wagner) Minard....
Frances M. Mortensen
Oct 23, 2013
Frances M. Mortensen, 93, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. She was the wife of the late Lewis L. Mortensen, who passed away in 2003. Born in Bavaria, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Schmalhofer Klingseisen. Frances was an unconditionally loving and patient woman and was adamantly dedicated...
Janice Marie (Rineer) Haines Groff
Oct 23, 2013
Janice Marie (Rineer) Haines Groff, 70, of Thompsontown, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in her residence with her son John by her side. John's sisters and the extended family wish to offer a heartfelt "thank you" to him for the loving care he gave Janice during her illness. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Donald H....
Ira Santford Ferris, Iii
Oct 21, 2013
Ira Santford Ferris, III, 80, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2013 at his home. Born in Asbury Park, NJ, he was the son of the late Dorothy Evelyn (Beck) and Ira S. Ferris, Jr. Ira was the husband of 55 years to Susan (Urich) Ferris.
A veteran of the United States Army,...
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