Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Carole A. Munroe

Carole A. Munroe

Nov 1, 2013

Carole A. Munroe, 72, of Larchmont, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family Friday, February 8, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA, following complications from chemotherapy. She only recently resided at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster to be closer to her niece Barbara, wife of John Kurtz while recuperating from a fall last October.

Born...

Joseph J. Dyer

Joseph J. Dyer

Nov 1, 2013

Joseph J. Dyer, 86 of Landisville, formerly of Newark, NJ passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster surrounded by his loving family. Born in Newark, NJ he was the son of the late Patrick and Sarah (Hart) Dyer. He was married to the late Hazel A. (Roof) Dyer who passed away in 1996....

Paul R. Barber

Paul R. Barber

Nov 1, 2013

Paul R. Barber, 70, formerly of Landis Drive, passed away at Conestoga View after a lengthy illness on Monday, January 07, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Leila G. (Nickel) Barber.

He was married to Martha "Marty" Joan (Kirchner) Barber, his loving partner and caregiver for 47 years.

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Charles U. Maxwell

Charles U. Maxwell

Nov 1, 2013

Charles U. Maxwell, 74, of Millersville, formerly of Washington D.C. passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Washington, D.C. he was the son of Uhler C. Hebrew and Virginia (Maxwell) Zook. He was married to Nancy J. (Fedorick) Maxwell with whom he shared 42 years of marriage this past November....

Ronald J. Toner

Ronald J. Toner

Nov 1, 2013

Ronald J. Toner, 80, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 22, 2012 while holding the hand of his wife of 39 years, Patricia "Pam" Miller of Lancaster.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thomas Raymond and Katherine (Flowd) Toner.

Ronald loved camping in Elk Neck, MD especially the evening campfires...

Rita Olson

Rita Olson

Nov 1, 2013

Rita Olson, 80, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

She was the wife of James G. Olson, with whom she celebrated57 years of marriage this past May 5 th . Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecelia Szelmeczka...

Mary R. Dorgan

Mary R. Dorgan

Nov 1, 2013

Mary R. Dorgan, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her residence. Born in Hoboken, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William and May (Miller) Mullins. Mary was the wife of the late William "Bill" J. Dorgan who passed away January 2006.

Mary was a 1946 graduate of Demarest High School...

Catherine "Kitty" Flick

Catherine "Kitty" Flick

Nov 1, 2013

Catherine "Kitty" (Shultz) Flick, 85, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Conestoga View.

She was the wife of the late Charles E. Flick, who passed away March 27, 2005, and the daughter of the late Harry and Bessie (Pierce) Shultz.

Catherine was employed as a telephone operator and receptionist for Sperry...

Nicole Marie Bassler Knepp

Nicole Marie Bassler Knepp

Nov 1, 2013

After a courageous lifelong battle with multiple health issues, our beloved Nicole, born on June 5, 1979, left us to be with the Lord and her daughter, Alexis, on February 12, 2013.

Nicole is survived by a son, Timothy at home, her brothers: Bob, Ken, and Colin; mother Therese and father James; her sister Jamie; aunts Judith...

Donna E. Wesley

Donna E. Wesley

Nov 1, 2013

Donna E. Wesley, 52, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Donald E. and Anna (Bell) Wesley.

Donna was a 1979 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, and went on to attend Willow Street Vo-Tech.  As a CNA she...

John M. Bradley

John M. Bradley

Nov 1, 2013

John M. Bradley, beloved husband of Mary Kathryn R. Bradley (née Hendrick) and father of John Michael, Maureen Kathryn and Claire Marie passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2013.

He is survived by his wife, three children, two sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, three grandchildren, and his sister Mary Margaret (Peg).

John was born on October...

Edward Albert "Ted" Monk

Edward Albert "Ted" Monk

Nov 1, 2013

Edward "Ted" Albert Monk, 86, of Berlin, MD, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013.  Born on February 19, 1927 in London, England he was the son of the late Thomas Monk & Elsie Slater Monk.

Ted retired from the Fuller Company, Manheim, PA as a machinist.  He enjoyed gardening and woodworking.

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Douglass S. Livingston

Douglass S. Livingston

Nov 1, 2013

Douglass S. Livingston, 75, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, January 07, 2013 at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of Vera (Sutherland) Livingston and the late Douglass S. Livingston.  Douglass was the husband of Carole F. Livingston.

Douglass was a publisher and owner of Sutter House...

James T. Williams

James T. Williams

Nov 1, 2013

James T. Williams, 58, of Manheim Township, Lancaster, died 1/23/13. He was the son of Benjamin T. Williams, and the late Dorothy J. (Morong) Williams.

Retired as a Petty Officer First Class from the US Navy, he served his country in Desert Storm.

A member of the American Legion Post #34, Sons of the Legion...

Adelia L. "Dell" Peretti

Adelia L. "Dell" Peretti

Nov 1, 2013

Adelia L. "Dell" Peretti, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, where she had been residing. She had previously resided at Oak Leaf Manor in Millersville.

She was the wife of the late Carl C. Peretti, who passed away in 2003. Born in Smock, Fayette County, she was...

Donald F. Greer

Donald F. Greer

Nov 1, 2013

Donald F. Greer, 99, formerly of Millersville, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville, on Saturday, June 1, 2013.  He was the husband of Florence "Peg" Greer with home he had enjoyed 73 years of marriage before her death on March 24, 2006.

Donald was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and attended the Kingdom Hall in Lancaster....

Elisabetta Madonna Gallello

Elisabetta Madonna Gallello

Nov 1, 2013

Elisabetta Madonna Gallello, born January 4, 1920 in Gasperina, Catanzaro, Italy, passed away peacefully at her home on February 17, 2013.  She was the daughter of Antonio Madonna and Maria Innocenza Spadea Madonna.  Her beloved husband, Francesco Paolo Gallello, passed away in 1980.

Elisabetta was preceded in death by the following siblings:  Domenico Madonna, Anthony "Ralph" Madonna,...

Edward J. Thompson

Edward J. Thompson

Nov 1, 2013

Edward J. Thompson, 60, of 3rd St. Akron, died December 11, 2012. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100

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

Joseph R. Ginther

Joseph R. Ginther

Nov 1, 2013

Joseph R. Ginther, 77, of Lancaster, PA, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2012.

He was the husband of Elaine E. Ritchey Ginther, with whom he celebrated 47 years of happy marriage this past February 20th. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Joseph R., Sr., and Dorothy M. Maginley Ginther.

After...

Duane H. "Hank" Harvey

Duane H. "Hank" Harvey

Nov 1, 2013

Duane H. "Hank" Harvey, 70, of Venice, FL and formerly of Manheim Twp., Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly in a peaceful state at the Venice Regional Hospital. Born in Tioga, PA, he was the son to the late Daisy (Stone) Hummel.

Hank was preceded in death by his first wife, Judith I. (Wales) Harvey. He married Lorraine...

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