Nov 1, 2013

Lawrence O. "Larry" Homsher, Sr., 79, died peacefully and went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Essa Flora Center.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Wilmer C. and Gertrude (Beard) Homsher.  He was the beloved husband of Elisa J. (Brubaker) Homsher for 28 years.

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Nov 1, 2013

George Vasali, 83, of Lancaster passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Belgium, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria Vasali. He was married to Elisabeth (Pferrer) Vasali for over 49 years.

He was a member of the Hungarian Army and served during WWII....

Nov 1, 2013

Irene Jarvis, 86, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Medford, OR she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Pearl (Mulligan) Stewart. She was married to the late Clarence E. Jarvis who passed away in 1984.

Irene worked for Millersville University in the housekeeping...

Nov 1, 2013

Gloria F. Heisler, 80, of Millersville, died Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Hamilton Arms. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward, Sr. and A. Florence Sweigart Resh. She was the wife of the late Paul Heisler.

A graduate of Penn Manor High School, she had been a tube builder for RCA. Gloria then...

Nov 1, 2013

Walter R. "Sparky" Merrifield Jr., 99, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully Monday, December 17, 2012 at Manor Care in Lancaster.

He was the husband of Katharine Lucile (Dawson) Merrifield of Lancaster.  They had observed their 65 th wedding anniversary in June.

Born in Baynesville, Baltimore County, MD he was the son of the late Walter...

Nov 1, 2013

Thomas Barry Hyson, 68, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter F. Hyson, Jr. and Miriam (Warren) Hyson.  Thomas was the loving husband of Leslie L. (Mugar) Hyson with whom he celebrated 17 years of marriage.

A Vietnam veteran, Thomas...

Nov 1, 2013

Jere L. Todd, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Hershey Medical Center.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clinton Todd and Elizabeth Williard.  Jere was the husband of the late Geraldine A. (Ebersole) Todd, who passed away December 2010.

A veteran, he served in the United States...

Nov 1, 2013

Franklin (Frankie) T. Shearer, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at his residence.  Born in Mount Joy, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Shearer and Fannie (Aliotto) Costarello.  Franklin was the husband of the late Rosemary "Tiny" K. (Wiley) Shearer.

A veteran of WWII, Franklin served in the U.S....

Nov 1, 2013

Mary Agnes (Vallilee) Bernhardt, 97, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Lancaster Regional Hospital.

Born in South Waverly, she was the wife of the late Rudolph W. Bernhardt, and the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Kathryn B. (Meehan) Vallilee.

Agnes was active with Willow Street Senior Citizens and the Bob...

Nov 1, 2013

Dorothy A. "Dottie" Gibbs, 87, of Lancaster, PA, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz, PA. Born in Parish, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lewis S. and Evalyn Chateau Gibbs.

She graduated from Abington High School in 1945 and went to work for Philadelphia Electric as a service consultant...

Nov 1, 2013

Eugene J. Rosamilia, 87, of Lancaster, PA. December 20, 2012. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100

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

Nov 1, 2013

Ramona Santiago-Quintana, 68, of Lancaster, died March 19, 2013. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 717-393-9661

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

Nov 1, 2013

Ray Lee Frias, 77, of Lititz, passed away on December 4, 2012 Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100

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

Nov 1, 2013

Edward F. Willever, 87, died Thursday, January 24, 2013, at his Lititz home. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Edward Campbell and Thelma Mae Eiler Willever. Ed was married to Muriel Joyce Finkbiner Willever for 61 years last August.

He graduated from Spring City High School, Class of 1944, enlisted in the Army...

Nov 1, 2013

Salvatore Lucidonio, 82, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at home.  Born in Teramo Abruzi, Italy, Salvatore was the son of Liberato and Rosaria Lerehole Lucidonio.  He was married to Maria Ruth (Narvaez) Lucidonio for 38 years.

Salvatore was formerly employed for 11 years at Flexsteel Co. of Lancaster. He worked at Lancaster Catholic...

Nov 1, 2013

Frances M. Funk, 94, passed away at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown on Wednesday, January 09, 2013.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Bertha (Charles) Miller.  Frances was the wife of the late Benjamin R. Funk whom she married on Christmas Day in 1940 and shared 53 years. She previously resided at Oak Leaf...

Nov 1, 2013

Jane A. Swiontek, 78, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Lancaster on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Born in Rich Valley, IN, she was the daughter of the late Glen and Dolas Kuffel Stahl. Her husband of 56 years Richard L. Swiontek passed away last November 6th.

A graduate of Hammond High School in Hammond, IN,...

Nov 1, 2013

Kathryn D. "Kim" Thompson, 85, of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013, in The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Mahanoy City, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Vargo) Geci. She was married to John H. Thompson for over 63 years.

Kim was of the Catholic faith and attended St....

Nov 1, 2013

Barbara Pacella, 63, of Gap passed away at her home on Monday, November 19, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Astoria, NY she was the daughter of the late Angelo and May (Daniel) Lombardo. She was married to Michael J. Pacella for 12 years.

She had worked for the Internal Revenue Service as a tax...

Nov 1, 2013

James L Gilbert, 88, died Friday, March 8, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was married to Helen C. Treier Gilbert for 53 years last December. Born in Lancaster to Anna Gilbert Kernstein, Jim still lived in his childhood home.

He served with the infantry in the US Army in the European Theater of Operations during WWII....