Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Danny H. Brandt
Nov 1, 2013
Danny H. Brandt, 65, of Lititz, passed away on November 22, 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.
Ethel P. Varholy
Nov 1, 2013
Ethel P. (Tizekker) Varholy, 85 of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Brethren Village.
Born in Nesquehoning, PA, she was the wife of the late Joseph Varholy who died in 2003, and the daughter of the late John and Anna (Foytik) Tizekker.
She spent her working years helping others, being...
Joseph H. Gall
Nov 1, 2013
Joseph H. Gall, 79 of Audubon Villa in Lititz, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at LGH. He is survived by Jan Gall, his wife of 60 years. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Kathryn (Fassnacht) Gall.
Joe was an electrician and worked for Burle (formerly RCA), and retired...
Marion L. Gray
Nov 1, 2013
Marion L. Gray, 92 of Oak Leaf Manor South, passed away January 6, 2013. Born in Cleveland, OH she was the daughter of the late Paul and Louise (Gailusis) Palonis. Her husband Vincent passed away February 26, 2008. They were married for 63 years.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann, wife of Thomas Schlegel of...
Muoi Ta
Nov 1, 2013
Muoi Ta, 69, of Lancaster, PA passed away on December 18, 2012 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center after a long battle with liver cancer.  Born on December 20, 1942 in Saigon, Cho Lon, Vietnam – Muoi was one of nine children of the late Giang Minh Dao and Thi Ta. She was married to Sieng Wang for 43...
Robert R. Bensinger, Jr.
Nov 1, 2013
Robert R. Bensinger, Jr., 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late Robert R. Bensinger, Sr. and Loretta (Hosler) Bensinger. Robert was the husband of Jacquelyn Way with whom he celebrated 21 years of marriage.
Robert...
Ruth H. Young
Nov 1, 2013
Ruth H. Young, 81, of Lancaster, quietly passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. She was born in Hazelton, PA to the late Emory and Bertha (Hahn) Houseknecht.
Ruth is survived by her husband J. Herbert Young. They were married in Elizabethtown on May 9, 1954....
J. Elwood "Woody" Brubaker
Nov 1, 2013
J. Elwood "Woody" Brubaker, 83, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Essa Flory.
Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Anna (Felty) Brubaker of Lancaster, to whom he was married 61 years. He was the son of the late Earl and Margaret (Ginder) Brubaker.
Elwood was a...
Nellie Virginia Johnson
Nov 1, 2013
Nellie Virginia Johnson, 62, died unexpectedly in her Manheim Twp. home on Monday, January 21, 2013. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward Thompson and Martina Johnson Williams, and step-daughter of the late Thomas Williams, Sr. She was married to Sammie Johnson, Sr. for 46 years last August.
A dedicated homemaker and housewife,...
Selma Matlin
Nov 1, 2013
Selma Matlin, 94, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at her residence.
She was the wife of the late Paul Matlin, who passed away in 1999. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Isadore and Frances Stager Mansbach.
Selma had been a bookkeeper for various businesses in...
Evelyn L. Fisher
Nov 1, 2013
Evelyn L. Fisher, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at home on February 6, 2013.
Evelyn worked as a RN at Lancaster General Hospital for 30 years. She was born in Portsmouth, NH and was the widow of Walter Fisher who died in 1999.
Surviving are a daughter, Christine, and a son, Robert and others....
Anna Mary Biser Fee
Nov 1, 2013
Anna Mary Biser Fee, 94, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. She was born on April 14, 1918, during a spring snowstorm in the Razorback Mountains of Mineral County West Virginia. Her Parents, George E. Biser and Madora Lee Welch Biser, lived in an eight room log home built in 1831 by her Great Grandfather. She grew up with her...
Carl A. Dietz
Nov 1, 2013
Carl A. Dietz, 94, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA, passed away on 1/11/2013. survived by his wife, Mildred Dietz.
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Gloria R. Gershenow
Nov 1, 2013
Gloria R. Gershenow, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Landis Homes in Lititz on Thursday, February 7, 2013 after a brief illness. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Kathryn Kennedy Gershenow.
Gloria graduated from Penn State University with a BS in Recreation Education, received a Master's Degree in Education from...
Eugene "Eue" F. Weisser
Nov 1, 2013
Eugene "Eue" Francis Weisser, 81, of Lititz PA, died on Friday, November 30th 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born on January 23rd 1931 in Columbia, he was the son of the late William B. and Margaret H. Weisser. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Mary Ann.
He was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic...
Sharon "Grammy" Shaffer
Nov 1, 2013
Sharon "Grammy" (Fink) Shaffer, 67, of Lititz, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Whelma Jane (Seiders) Fink.
Grammy worked for a number of years as a beautician and waitress, and later retired from the manufacturing division of Warner-Lambert/Pfizer. She...
Joseph L. Eckenrode, M.D.
Nov 1, 2013
On Christmas Day, Dr. Joseph Lewis Eckenrode died at Lancaster Regional Medical Center after a one-week illness.
Born in Lancaster, June 5, 1919, he was the son of John W. and Kathryn Griffitts Eckenrode.
After attending St. Mary's parochial school, he graduated as salutatorian from Lancaster Catholic High. In 1941 he received a bachelor's degree...
Jacinto A. J. Calli
Nov 1, 2013
Jacinto A.J. Calli, 83 of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Jacinto Alphonso Calli and Catherine (Wooby) Calli.
He was a 1958 graduate of St. Joseph's University and went on to work in the Philadelphia Education system for 22 years retiring in 1976, receiving a...
Andrea Rosario Soto
Nov 1, 2013
Andrea Rosario Soto, 72, of Lancaster, died January 2, 2013. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Joanne Wiggins
Nov 1, 2013
Joanne Wiggins, 65, of Downingtown, PA, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at her home. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ross E. and Caroline A. (Brooks) Wiggins.
Joanne was an office manager for National Novelty Brush Company. She enjoyed gardening and adored her grandchildren.
Joanne...
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