Lawrence "Larry" Sills
Sep 6, 2013
Lawrence "Larry" Sills, age 31, of Lancaster, passed peacefully from the loving arms of his family to the comforting arms of Jesus on September 6, 2013.
Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Sandra Sills, Lancaster, with whom he resided and Robert Sills, Bayonne, New Jersey. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...
Jean M. Richelderfer
Sep 6, 2013
Jean M. Richelderfer, 70, of Mountville, PA passed away on Friday, September 06, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Iva (Schoenberger) Burke. She was the wife of the late Leonard C. "Lenny" Richelderfer who passed away in 2010.
Jean was a hairdresser and owned and operated...
Sally P. Butler
Sep 5, 2013
Sally P. Butler, 73, of Millersville passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5 at Manor Care with her loving husband at her side. Sally fought a courageous 2-1/2 year battle with cancer. Her final therapy was provided by Lancaster Hospice and Community Care.
Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Jackson and Virginia...
Dorothy M. Porter
Sep 5, 2013
Dorothy M. Porter, 96, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Thursday, September 5, 2013. She was the wife of the late John L. Porter, who died in September of 2010. They started Porter's Furniture in 1946. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Richard and Mabel (Waters) Anderson.
She was a Red...
A. Joseph Homer
Sep 4, 2013
A. Joseph Homer, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Wed. Sept. 4, 2013 at his home. He and his wife, Kathryn Minnis Homer, celebrated 43 years of marriage this past June 20th. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Kucela Homer. Joe was a graduate of Millersville University, earning a Bachelor of Science...
Orlando R. Colon
Sep 3, 2013
Orlando R. Colon, 57, died at LGH on Tues., Sept. 3, 2013. Born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Francisco Porrata and Olga Colon. Orlando was the loving husband of Sara Ramos.
He was the founder of La Familia Grocery, LLC on E. Walnut St. and opened several stores in the Lancaster area and...
Joseph W. Tretter
Sep 2, 2013
Joseph W. Tretter, 102, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John Adam and Magdalena (Wertz) Tretter. He was married to the late Alberta Catharine Tretter who passed away in 1987. Joe had worked for many years as maintenance worker for the...
Carlton E. Roland
Sep 2, 2013
Carlton E. Roland, 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born in Hershey, PA, he was the son of the late Basil M. and Amy L. (Eckert) Roland. Carlton was the husband of Julia (Shank) Roland with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage. He loved spending time with his...
Jerome R. "Jerry" Mccracken
Sep 2, 2013
Jerome R. "Jerry" McCracken, 82, died at his Manheim Twp. home on Monday, September 2, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lorenza and Elsie Boyer McCracken. He was the husband of Eva B. Myers Brooks McCracken for 43 years.
A graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, he enjoyed roller skating and...
Terry Christine Lawrence
Sep 1, 2013
Terry Christine Lawrence, 56, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Covina, CA, she was the daughter of R. Lorraine Lawrence and the late T. Wayne Lawrence.
Terry loved meeting new people through her life travels and new experiences. She was a care taker...
Ronald L. Griffith
Aug 29, 2013
Ronald L. Griffith, 78, of Akron passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 in Lancaster. Born in West Reading, PA he was the son of the late Leon Griffith and Helen (Johnston) and James Owens.
Ronald was a 1952 Wilson High School graduate, a 1956 Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, and a 1971...
Marcia Ripper Richards
Aug 29, 2013
Marcia Ripper Richards, 77, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 29, 2013 in her residence.
Born in Butler, PA, she was the wife of the late Thomas Holl Richards, and the daughter of the late Daniel H.J. and Blanche McGeary Ripper.
She was a member of Riverside Church, New York City.
She...
Mary Lynn Post Kellenberger
Aug 28, 2013
Mary Lynn Post Kellenberger, 51, of Leola and formerly of Florida, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at LGH. She was married to Michael E. Kellenberger for 17 years. Mary was born in Fayetteville, NC to William and Dolores Post of Dardanelle, AR.
A Real Estate agent in Lancaster, PA, Mary graduated from New Milford High School, New...
Craig J. "Cj" Pugliese
Aug 27, 2013
Craig J. "CJ" Pugliese, 24, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly in York, PA on Tuesday, August 27, 2013.
Born in Syosset, NY, CJ was the son of John M. and Helen Augeri Pugliese. A 2007 graduate of Manheim Twp. High School, he was studying graphic design at the Art Institute of York. He also had been working...
Pauline Hendrix Bartch
Aug 26, 2013
Pauline Hendrix Bartch, 100 years old, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of the late William H. Bartch, who passed away in 1989. Born in Mount Joy and living there for years before moving to Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Clayton A. and...
Veta M. Abel
Aug 25, 2013
Veta M. Abel, 94, formerly of Bausman, died Sunday, August 25, 2013, at Harrison House in Christiana, with her daughters by her bedside. She was born in Harrisburg to the late Miller and Edna M. Hengst Trout.
She worked for RCA for 33 years, retiring in 1981. A member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church since age 15,...
Jean Linsalata Costello
Aug 24, 2013
Jean Linsalata Costello, 95, entered into eternal peace on August 24, 2013. A proud Italian from South Philadelphia, Jean has lived in Lancaster for 56 years. She is survived by her four children, Kathryn Griffen, John Costello (Rose), Frank Costello (Jane), and Greg Costello (Linda), seven grandchildren, one great-grandson, her sister, Lenore Cahill and many nieces and nephews. She...
David Charles Johnson
Aug 23, 2013
David Charles Johnson, 31, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2013 in Green Bay, WI. Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of Charles M. and Judith A. Johnson. Dave was the loving husband of Stephanie (Wagner) Johnson with whom he celebrated 4 years together. Dave loved being a dad and cherished his daughter, Haleigh...
John S. Voulopos
Aug 22, 2013
John S. Voulopos, 85, formerly of Valleybrook Drive, Lancaster, died unexpectedly at The Long Community at Highland on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Stergos and Maria Hondras Voulopos.
He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and attended Hellenic College Holy Cross Seminary in Brookline, MA, for two years....
Elizabeth A. Burkman
Aug 22, 2013
Elizabeth A. Burkman, 92, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013. Born in Lancaster, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Howard and Elizabeth (Rietsche) Sprout. Elizabeth was employed as a licensed practical nurse by St. Joseph Hospital for more than 20 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Elizabeth is survived by...
