Nov 1, 2013

Clarence B. Boots, 88 of Lancaster passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Harriet (Brodis) Boots. He was the husband of Gladys Boots, who passed away in 1998.

A WWII Army veteran he served in the European theatre and the invasion...

Nov 1, 2013

Helen C. McCracken, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at her residence.

She was the wife of Paul J. McCracken, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage this past October 12 th . Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Clara Seabold Sonet.

Helen had...

Nov 1, 2013

Verna J. Rathvon, 91, passed away peacefully on May, 23, 2013 at Luther Acres, Lititz, PA.

She was the wife of the late Elwood Rathvon, who died Feb.10, 1990. They were married 50 years. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late William and Rebecca Bradley.

Verna is survived by her 2...

Nov 1, 2013

Joyce Ann Addie, 77, of Lancaster and Fort Myers, FL, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at the Hospice and Community Care, Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Born in Columbus, OH, she was the wife of Lee W. Addie. In addition to her husband of 57 years, she is survived by three children: Russell W. of Lancaster,...

Nov 1, 2013

Gordon L. "Butch" Book, 65, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2012.

He was the husband of Carol A. Book, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage this past Sept. 18 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Gordon L. Sr. and Virginia M. Styer Book.

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Nov 1, 2013

Dorothy M. Rader, 95, of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah Kelly Rottmund. Dorothy was married to Richard T. "Dick" Funk, who died in 1975, and then to Fred E. Rader, who died in 2002.

A lady of...

Nov 1, 2013

William D. Fichthorn, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 4, 2012 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

He was the husband of Lorraine H. Shreiner Fichthorn, with whom he was married for 31 years this past October. He was formerly married to the late Kathryn M. Kring Fichthorn who passed away...

Nov 1, 2013

Mary Ann (Patten) Griscom, 61, of Lancaster died peacefully among her family after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease at Hospice and Community Care, Lancaster on November 25 th .  Mary Ann was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She gave her up her dreams of becoming a painter to be a full-time housewife and mother before...

Nov 1, 2013

Elizabeth "Ybe" Baggerly McDowell, 93, died peacefully Tuesday morning in the Homestead Village infirmary.

She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 7, 1919 and was predeceased 19 years ago by her beloved husband of 51 years, Jack McDowell.

Ybe was a teacher who graduated from Indiana of Pa. Normal School in 1941. She taught...

Nov 1, 2013

Charles V. Ferich, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on June 1, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy.  Charlie was born in Lancaster to the late John and Harriet (Rutter) Ferich.  Charlie was preceded in death by his wife June (Barley) Ferich. They were married in Lancaster on November 9, 1946. He was also preceded in death by...

Nov 1, 2013

Betty J. Valuch, 90, of United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, where she resided the past three years, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Anna Harnish.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, John Valuch in 1978.

She was a longtime member...

Nov 1, 2013

Paul E. Titter, Jr., 60, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, with his family and friends by his side at Johns Hopkins Hospital, after fighting a courageous battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and enduring a bilateral lung transplant two years ago. He was blessed by the outpouring of family, friends, and the community after his diagnosis and transplant....

Oct 31, 2013

Sara J. Metzler, 59, of Strasburg, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Lancaster to Evelyn Rapp Rineer of Strasburg and the late Paul H. Rineer. Sara and her husband Donald H. Metzler were married 34 years last Sunday.

A 1971...

Oct 31, 2013

George (Chick) Harry Weaver, 89, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Earl T. and Myrtle (Bare) Weaver. George was the husband of Margaret Marie (Stoll) Weaver with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage.

A veteran...

Oct 30, 2013

James L. Murphy, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Born on January 16, 1932 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Eileen (Flanagan) and James L. Murphy, Sr. Jim married Margaret (Gariola) in Bronx, NY on January 16, 1960, and they would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in January 2014....

Oct 29, 2013

Harold J. Eckenrode, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in White Plains, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas B. and E. Helen (Gurrier) Eckenrode.

Harold retired as a Senior Master Sergeant after 22 years of service with the U.S. Air Force. He...

Oct 29, 2013

Helen L. Thompson, 79, of Willow Street, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Willa (Gross) Blum. She celebrated 60 years of marriage with James M. Thompson on October 17th. She was a 1952 graduate...

Oct 28, 2013

LAWRENCE STEVENS RUNDLETT, 73 Written by George "Buzz" Rundlett and Melanie Rundlett It is with deepest regret that I announce the passing of our friend and my beloved twin, Larry Rundlett. Larry passed on October 28, 2013, after a two year illness. He died, peacefully, in his home in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, with his wife Melanie by his side. Larry...

Oct 28, 2013

Born May 4, 1951 and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Daughter of Robert (who passed away in 2004) & Lorraine Harrison Spohr (Lititz). The Spohr family moved to Hohokus NJ when Sally was 8 for her dad's new job with Schrafts. Sally graduated from Ridgewood High School in the class of 1969. She received her BA in Art and Art...

Oct 28, 2013

Alterio Moccia, 87, of Lancaster, PA died suddenly Monday, October 28, 2013 in his residence.

Born in Avellino, Italy, he was the husband of the late Nellie (Petrucelli) Moccia and the son of the late Geraldo and Pasqualina (Sozio) Moccia.

He was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Lancaster.

Alterio...