Oct 20, 2013

Romaine K. Bonner, 102 of St. Anne's Retirement Community passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Catherine (Young) Kirchner. She was the wife of the late Bernard Bonner who had passed away in 2006 and she had been previously married to the late J. Anthony Tretter who passed away in...

Oct 20, 2013

Barbara A. (Butt) Schreck, 62, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 in her residence.

Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Thomas S. Schreck, to whom she had been married 36 years. She was the daughter of the late Ervin and Anna Mary (Cicero) Butt.

She graduated from Lancaster Catholic...

Oct 19, 2013

Husband and wife David A. Russell, 67, and Michelle G. Gray Russell, 53, of Mount Joy, passed away unexpectedly in Franklin County on Saturday, October 19, 2013. They were married for 20 years last April.

David was born in Chicago, IL, to the late Kenneth and Violet Martin Russell. He served stateside in the Army during the...

Oct 19, 2013

Perla Martinez Kirchner, wife of Robert Vincent Kirchner (deceased) of Lancaster, PA passed away October 19, 2013 in West Palm Beach, FL where she lived with her daughter Michelle. She was employed at St. Joseph Hospital in Lancaster for 28 years. Although born in San Juan, Puerto Rico she lived most of her life in Lancaster, PA. Perla was...

Oct 19, 2013

James Monroe Sillaman, 87, of Ephrata, passed away on October 19, 2013 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster, PA.

Jim was born in Ruffsdale, PA on February 25, 1926 to the late George T. and Eleanor W. (Yockey) Sillaman. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Ida Frances "Fran" (Biggard) Sillaman and seven children: Carol...

Oct 18, 2013

Hilda Espinoza, 88, of Lancaster died October 18, 2013.

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

Oct 18, 2013

Stewart J. Stambaugh, 86, of New Holland, formerly of York, went home to be with the Lord, October 18, 2013. He was born in York, to the late Robert and Amy Wagner Stambaugh. He was predeceased by his three brothers William, Harold and Raymond and many surviving neices and nephews.

He was the loving husband of Gloria...

Oct 15, 2013

Brian Keith Rhoades, 46, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Donald and Dorothy (Grube) Rhoades. Brian was the loving husband of Jennifer (Stauffer) Rhoades.

Brian was a 1987 graduate of Manheim Township High School. He worked for 26 years...

Oct 15, 2013

Luis A. Colon, 83, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Jose N. and Agustina (Colon) Aponte. Luis is survived by his wife, Margaret F. (Hanna) Colon of Lancaster. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on August 26, 2013. Luis worked as...

Oct 15, 2013

Lydia Bleecher, 96 of West Willow, passed away October 15, 2013, at Conestoga View , with the support of Hospice & Community Care. She was the wife of the late James M. Bleecher, who passed away in 1982.She was born in Bart Township to the late Katie and Frank Thompson. She graduated from Bart High School.

Lydia...

Oct 15, 2013

Ruth L. Finkel, 92 formerly of Lancaster County, Berks County, and most recently Lakewood NJ passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Born in Brooklyn NY, September 9, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Hannah Feldman and the wife of the late Dr. Harold H. Finkel.

She received a Bachelor degree in Home Economics...

Oct 14, 2013

Dr. Hemmige N. Bhagavan, 78, passed away on October 14, 2013 in Lancaster, PA. Hemmi was born and raised in Mysore, India. He came to the United States in 1959 for his graduate and doctoral studies.

A biochemist, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1963. He first moved to the Lancaster, PA, area...

Oct 14, 2013

Glen W. Barnes, 72, of Lancaster and formerly of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 after a brave and courageous fight with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Miriam (Scheirer) Barnes of Lancaster, and the son of the late Samuel H. and Ethel E. (Ruhl) Barnes.

He retired from C.D....

Oct 14, 2013

Nancy E. Eibel, 93, formerly of N. Prince St., Lancaster, died Monday, October 14, 2013, at Hamilton Arms Center. Born in Southampton Twp., Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Ethel Maud Frehn Reese.

After attending one year at Shippensburg University, Nancy worked as an inspector in Department 50 at RCA for...

Oct 14, 2013

Thomas J. Cox, 82, of Towanda & Lancaster, PA passed peacefully in his sleep at 8PM on Monday, October 14, 2013 at his daughter's home. Born April 11, 1931, he was the son of the late A. B. and Helen Cox of Towanda, PA, and brother of Mary Naczi and Patricia Shumaker. He is survived by his wife of...

Oct 12, 2013

Margaret Fell Shaub, 90, formerly of West Chester, PA, passed away October 12, 2013, at Homestead Village, Lancaster, PA. She is survived by one brother, David J. Fell of West Chester, and two sisters, Dorothy Fell Jackson also of West Chester and Helen Fell Pryor of California; and several nieces and nephews.

Private arrangements by the Charles...

Oct 12, 2013

Naomi Gantz, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday morning, October 12, 2013 at Conestoga View, where she was given excellent care.

She was the wife of the late William H. McNiel, who passed away in 1984. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Hanna Pinion Gantz.

Naomi had worked...

Oct 11, 2013

James F. "Jim" Murray, 87, of Brethren Village, Lancaster, a brilliant thinker and businessman, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013. He was born in Manhattan, New York and was the son of the late James F. and Mary (Coates) Murray.

Jim is survived by his wife, Marian K. (Houser) Murray, of Brethren Village. They recently celebrated...

Oct 9, 2013

Earle R. Groff, 88, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Hamilton Arms.

Born in Paradise, he was the husband of the late Florence (Miller) Groff, and the son of the late Reuben R. and Dora (Erb) Groff.

Earle was a Navy veteran of WWII, and was a member of American Legion Post #429...

Oct 9, 2013

Sylvia M. (Heiland) Andrzejewski, 68, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Richard A. Andrzejewski of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late Paul and Ellen (Fritz) Heiland.

Sylvia was a woman of many talents. She was an accomplished musician, able to play...