Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Karen L. Pernel
Nov 1, 2013
Karen L. Pernel, 53, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy Center. She was the wife of Paul Pernel with whom she celebrated 30 years of marriage. Karen was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Kenneth Rankin, Christine Henry and, step-father, Clearence Henry.
Karen enjoyed the beach, shopping and spending...
T. Charles Mccourt
Nov 1, 2013
T. Charles McCourt, 76, of Lancaster, passed away at Moravian Manor on 28 Dec. 2012. Born in Atchison KS, he was the son of Dorathy Gertrude (Jacobs) McCourt and the late Thomas Patrick McCourt. Charles was the husband of Julia Margaret (Flandermyer) McCourt.
A veteran, he served in the US Army. He was a graduate of the...
John G. "Jack" Hufnagel
Nov 1, 2013
John G. "Jack" Hufnagel, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his Lancaster, PA Willow Valley residence, following wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays with family.
He was the husband of Maxine Beebe Hufnagel. They celebrated 56 years of marriage this past June 30 th .  Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of...
Clarence L. Gantz
Nov 1, 2013
Clarence L. Gantz, 69 of Manheim passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz. Born in Columbia, PA he was the son of the late Clarence H. and Marie (Kauffman) Gantz. He was married to the late Joanne F. Gantz who passed away on December 27, 2012.
A graduate of Penn...
Alexander Rongione
Nov 1, 2013
Alexander Rongione, 91, of Lancaster, husband of Germaine (Franchitti) Rongione died January 10, 2013. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Abram S. "Abe" Funk
Nov 1, 2013
Abram S. "Abe" Funk, 75, of Mt. Joy, PA passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Conestoga View. Born in Millersville, he was the son of the late Irwin and Mary (Simmons) Funk.
After graduating from Penn Manor High School in 1956 he joined the Air Force and retired after more than 20 years of service....
E. Paul Hoop, Jr.
Nov 1, 2013
E. Paul Hoop, Jr., 85, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at Moravian Manor with his loving wife, Nancy, of 60 years by his side on Monday, December 17, 2012. Born in Washington, PA, he was the son of the late Dr. E.P. Hoop and Daisy (Phillips) Hoop.
Paul graduated in 1949 from Washington & Jefferson College, Washington,...
Cara Posey Nalepa
Nov 1, 2013
Cara Posey Nalepa, 36, of Brownstown, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Mount Joy Hospice Center after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. Born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 6, 1976, she is survived by her husband Jeffrey Nalepa, and their daughters Cori and Zoey.
Cara devoted her life's vocation to the...
Oscar J. Retterer, Iii
Nov 1, 2013
Oscar J. Retterer III, of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Born and raised in Bowling Green, OH, he was the husband of Celeste A. DiMarco of Lititz, and the son of Virginia Alice (Castanien) Retterer of Ohio and the late Oscar J. Retterer, Jr.
Oscar...
John W. Deebel
Nov 1, 2013
John W. Deebel, 70 of Lancaster passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at LGH. Born in Williamsport, PA he was the son of the late John W. and Kathryn (Houtz) Deebel. He was married to Catherine (Berger) Deebel for 41 years.
A 1959 graduate of South Williamsport High School, John went onto graduate from Penn State University...
Mary Elizabeth Quinn
Nov 1, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Quinn went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Essa Flory in Lancaster, PA. Mary was born on February 6, 1930. Mary was the daughter of the late Tom McComish and Katie Woods of Bronx, N.Y.
Mary has been a devoted member of the Catholic Church throughout...
Carl H. Draude, Jr.
Nov 1, 2013
Carl H. Draude, Jr., 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Lancaster.
He was the husband of Regina D. Liebl Draude, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage this past October 21 st . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carl H.,...
Helen P. Kunkle
Nov 1, 2013
Helen P. Kunkle, 91, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, died peacefully, December 24 th , surrounded by her immediate family. She was a loving, caring person who quietly inspired those she knew.
She celebrated her 70 th wedding anniversary with her loving husband on April 18, 2012.
Born in New Holland, PA, she was...
Joseph A. Meier, Ph.D.
Nov 1, 2013
Joseph A. Meier, Ph.D., 82, formerly of Millersville, died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Wagner Meier. Dr. Meier was married to Anita Rickert Meier for 49 years before her death in 2007.
A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, he...
Mary Ann Meyers
Nov 1, 2013
Mary Ann Meyers, 71, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at her residence.
Born in Barstow, CA, she was the daughter of the late Aloysius and Florence Mary (Bowart) Meyers.
She attended St. Mary's College in South Bend, IN, and taught at Catholic High in Lancaster.
Mary Ann was the Director...
Thomas J. Donnelly
Nov 1, 2013
Thomas J. Donnelly, 81, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Marguerite (Stroup) Donnelly. Tom was the husband of Alice (Shenk) Donnelly with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage on February 12, 2013.
Tom graduated...
Angela Mercado
Nov 1, 2013
Angela Mercado, 94, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Heart of Lancaster, Lititz.
Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Pedro and Maria (Gonzalez) Mercado.
She was a member of San Juan Batista Catholic Church and enjoyed crafts and sewing.
She is survived by four...
Anna K. Porter
Nov 1, 2013
Anna K. Porter, 87, of Landis Homes, Lititz, passed away on January 2, 2013 at the Heart of Lancaster Medical Center. Born in Bart Twp, PA she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Plastino) Boyer. Her husband, Henry Porter passed away in 1988.
Anna was a graduate of Ursinus College and graduated with a...
John B. Zahn
Nov 1, 2013
John B. Zahn, 97, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Moravian Manor in Lititz.
He was the husband of the late Pauline M. Hoffman Zahn, who passed away in 1980. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Parke V. and Kathryn Bishop Zahn.
John had been a...
Rev. Richard L. Peris, Jr.
Nov 1, 2013
Reverend Richard L. Peris, Jr., of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Friday, December 7, 2012, at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster.
Born in Lancaster on April 28, 1940, he was the husband of Barbara (Miller) Peris of Lancaster, and the son of the late Richard L. Peris, Sr., and Nellie Elizabeth (Hargan) Peris. His first wife, Billie Jean...
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