Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Jeannette E. "Jane" Slein

Jeannette E. "Jane" Slein

Oct 9, 2013

Jeannette E. "Jane" Slein, 85, died peacefully at her Lancaster home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frederick G. and Jeannette Elizabeth Clark Crummer. Jane's husband of 59 years, Owen F. Slein, Jr., died in 2011.

A homemaker, Jane loved spending time with her family and friends. She...

Patricia M. Trees

Patricia M. Trees

Oct 8, 2013

Patricia M. Trees, 78, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at LGH. Born in Presque Isle, ME, she was the daughter of the late Irvin J. and Clara M. (Desjarden) Cote-Gardner. She was married to Charles J. Trees, III, and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past June. She devoted her life to being a homemaker....

Betty Catherine Diem

Betty Catherine Diem

Oct 8, 2013

Betty Catherine Diem, 84, of Gordonville was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 8, 2013. She was born in Fetterville, PA in 1929 to the late George and Blanche Witwer. She worked for several years at Singing Needles Factory in Leola. Her hobbies included making crafts and shopping, but most of all she...

Araminta Fernandez-Collazo

Araminta Fernandez-Collazo

Oct 8, 2013

Araminta Fernandez-Collazo, 83, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in her residence.

Born in Puerto Rico, she was the wife of the late Pablo Robles, and the daughter of the late Ignacio and Ermelinda Collazo.

A woman of strength and caring, she took great pride in helping others.

Araminta was a...

Paul Mitchell "Pap" Lindsley

Paul Mitchell "Pap" Lindsley

Oct 8, 2013

My dad left us on October 8 surrounded by his devoted fan club. There are many of us (daughters, grandkids, great grandkids, brothers, sisters and friends) left to lovingly share our memories of you. Here are a few of the lessons you have taught us through your words or actions: Don't smoke or drink, work hard, and Holtwood, PA...

Jean B. Michlewski

Jean B. Michlewski

Oct 7, 2013

Jean B. Michlewski, 95, of Lancaster, PA died October 7, 2013.

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

Charles F. Link, Jr.

Charles F. Link, Jr.

Oct 7, 2013

Charles F. Link, Jr., passed away on Monday, October 07, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Patton, PA, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Karlheim) Link and Charles F. Link, Sr. Charles was the loving husband of Joyce P. Link with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage.

Charles retired after...

Maximilian Mary Kolbe Asso-Gonzalez

Maximilian Mary Kolbe Asso-Gonzalez

Oct 7, 2013

Baby Max M. K. Asso-Gonzalez joined the Angels in Heaven two weeks ago at Women and Babies Hospital of LGH.

Max is survived by his parents, Mark J. and Brenda M. (Santos) Asso-Gonzalez and seven siblings, all of Lancaster.

A Latin Mass of Angels will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 501...

Riaz Ahmed Siddiqui

Riaz Ahmed Siddiqui

Oct 6, 2013

Riaz Ahmed Siddiqui, 79,husband of Saeeda, of Lancaster died October 6, 2013.

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

Louis R. "Dick" Hinkel

Louis R. "Dick" Hinkel

Oct 5, 2013

Louis R. "Dick" Hinkel, of Mount Joy, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at the Lebanon VA Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn NY, joined the Navy at the young age of 17 during World War II and was married shortly after, in 1950, to the love of his life, Dottie Hinkel.

The world should know that L.R....

Josephine A. Conlin-Ryner

Josephine A. Conlin-Ryner

Oct 4, 2013

Josephine A. Conlin-Ryner, 89, of Lancaster, died Friday, October 4, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Jenny Terzuolle. Josephine's first husband William D. "Bing" Conlin died in 1976 and her second husband Ervin W. "Goose" Ryner died in 2008.

As a young...

Joseph A. Dickerson, Sr.

Joseph A. Dickerson, Sr.

Oct 3, 2013

Joseph A. Dickerson, Sr., of Dover, Delaware, passed away October 3, 2013 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the son of the late William Sr., and Anna (Kotzman) Dickerson. He was a graduate of Father Judge High School. Joseph worked as an Air Force Transportation Material Handler at Dover Air Force Base. He is survived...

Patricia A. Baker

Patricia A. Baker

Oct 3, 2013

Patricia A. Baker, 61, of East Petersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday evening, October 3, 2013 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of David L. Baker, with whom she shared 42 years of marriage this past June 5th. Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth G. and Mary F. Rogers...

Blanca I. Garcia

Blanca I. Garcia

Oct 3, 2013

Blanca I. Garcia, 46, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, October 3, 2013. She was born in Chicago and was the daughter of Tomas Garcia and Luz Martinez, of Lancaster.

She is survived by her fiancé, Jesus Sanchez.

She is a member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church.

Blanca...

Nancy Defreitas

Nancy Defreitas

Oct 3, 2013

Nancy DeFreitas, 52, passed peacefully Thursday morning, October 3, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marie DeFreitas.

Nancy's humor and fierce loyalty to her family, friends, and caretakers left lasting impressions on those who knew her. She enjoyed spending time...

William Francis Landis, Jr.

William Francis Landis, Jr.

Oct 2, 2013

William Francis Landis, Jr., 79, of East Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2. Born in York, he was the husband of Virginia (Gladfelter) Landis of East Petersburg, and the son of the late William Francis Landis, Sr., and Louise (Bupp) Landis. A 1952 graduate of William Penn Senior High School, Bill was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict...

Donald A. Bachman

Donald A. Bachman

Oct 1, 2013

Donald A. Bachman, 78, of Strasburg, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster to the late Donald "Brick" and Sophrona Rounds Bachman and was married to Hope Y. Emmerich Bachman for 57 years.

He graduated from West Lampeter High School, Eckels College of Mortuary Science and Temple University. Early...

Charles Clay Mcmillan, Jr.

Charles Clay Mcmillan, Jr.

Oct 1, 2013

Charles Clay McMillan, Jr., 92, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Masonic Village. Born in Sparta, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Clay McMillan, Sr. and Margaret Loretta Garvey. Charles is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Jean (Metz) McMillan, to whom he was married on June 28, 1952. Charles...

Luis A. Perez

Luis A. Perez

Oct 1, 2013

Luis A. Perez, 72, of East Hempfield, Lancaster, died October 1, 2013. Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, condolences are welcomed.

Mary C. Davis

Mary C. Davis

Sep 30, 2013

Mary C. Davis, 90, of Hamilton Arms, died September 30, 2013. The family has chosen not to publish an obituary, however condolences are welcomed.

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