Elaine J. Hampilos
Jul 6, 2013
Elaine J. Hampilos, 76, of Millersville, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Beloit, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late James and Gladys (Block) Katsaras.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Christ J. Hampilos in 2006.
Elaine was the owner of the former Chris' Food Market...
Charles R. "Skip" Gross
Jul 5, 2013
Charles R. "Skip" Gross, 79, of Leola and formerly of Lancaster, went home to his Heavenly Father on Friday, July 5, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Gladys Frey Gross. Skip shared 59 years of marriage with his wife Nancy Strubel Gross.
He was employed by the Lancaster City...
Richard A. Labruto
Jul 5, 2013
Richard A. LaBruto, 67, of Mount Joy, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of Anthony and Mary (Dispensiere) LaBruto. He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia (Wenzel) LaBruto, to whom he was married 41 years.
He previously worked as a Detective for the...
Cesar A. Gonzalez
Jul 5, 2013
Cesar A. Gonzalez, 78, retired bus driver and US Army Veteran, of Lancaster, died on 7/5/13.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday 7/9/13 at 10AM at San Juan Bautista Catholic Church. Viewing (9-10AM). Interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery. To send online condolences, visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661
Arthur Owens
Jul 5, 2013
Arthur Owens, 79, of Conestoga View, died July 5, 2013.
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Ida E. Adams
Jul 5, 2013
Ida E. (Hanna) Adams, 89, of Moravian Manor, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Fogelsville, she was the wife of the late Harold H. Adams, and the daughter of the late Louis E. Hanna.
Ida was employed for many years as a floor supervisor by the former Wagaman's Printing...
Yolanda Bassani
Jul 5, 2013
Yolanda Bassani (nee Rosano) ,92, formerly of Garden City and Mineola , New York, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013, in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Born in Jamaica, New York, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Rachele (Santovito) Rosano. Beloved wife for fifty-four years of the late John Lawrence Bassani, who preceded her in death in 1997.
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Anne B. Bisignano
Jul 3, 2013
Anne B. Bisignano, 94, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA, and formerly of Marlton, NJ, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Rochester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Carmela Marapese Buccialia. Anne would have celebrated 70 years of marriage to her loving husband George B. Bisignano on...
Antoinette "Toni" D'Isabella
Jul 1, 2013
Antoinette "Toni" D'Isabella passed away at home on Monday, July 1, 2013. She was born in Maltignano, Italy on October 18, 1934. She immigrated to the US in 1947 traveling by ship with her sister, Linda, and her mother, Maria Odorisi. There they joined her father, Ruggero, who had already settled in Camden, NJ.
She attended Our...
John F. Hammonds, Jr.
Jul 1, 2013
John F. Hammonds Jr., 77, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Bantry, ND, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Willow City, ND, he was the husband of the late Doreen (Knoke) Hammonds and the son of the late John F. Hammonds, Sr. and Edith Pearl (Myers) Hammonds.
He was a...
Jean Bertolet Bucher
Jul 1, 2013
Jean Bertolet Bucher, 82, of Calvary Fellowship Homes and formerly of Manor Twp., died Monday, July 1, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Lloyd Schell and Helen N. Faust Bucher. Jean's wife of 28 years Mildred I. "Jackie" Gay Bucher died in 1996.
A graduate of Waynesburg...
Joyce Ann Hottenstein
Jun 30, 2013
Joyce Ann Hottenstein, 60, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at her home in Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond "Jeep" Hottenstein and Betty Hottenstein.
Joyce was a graduate of St. Anthony's Grade School, a 1971 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, and was a member of...
Mary M. Amacher
Jun 29, 2013
Mary M. Amacher, 77, of Lancaster, PA, died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in St. Marys, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leander A. and Alice Sorge Haberberger. Her husband LaRue F. Amacher died in 1984.
A devoted mom, Mary was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Lancaster....
Gordon P. Symonds, Jr.
Jun 28, 2013
Gordon P. Symonds, Jr., 78, a man of ideas and not "things," died June 25 at Landis Homes Retirement Community. He is survived by his wife, Carole A. (Beck) Symonds, to whom he constantly referred as "the best thing that ever happened to me." They met on a blind date (she as a substitute), and would have been married...
Anna I. Bender
Jun 27, 2013
Anna I. (Homola) Bender, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the St. Anne's Home Retirement Community where she had been residing.
She was the widow of the late Leonard A. Bender who passed away in 1952. Born in Mt. Carmel, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna...
Joanne Kline Mattern
Jun 27, 2013
Joanne Kline Mattern, 80, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly Thursday, June 27, 2013 while on vacation with her husband and daughters in Bermuda.
A lifetime resident of Lancaster, she was the wife of Kenneth H. Mattern of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late Ellis and Lola (Welchans) Kline.
She was a member of Highland...
Thomas P. Jackson
Jun 26, 2013
Thomas P. Jackson, 59, of Ronkonkoma, NY, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Port Jefferson, NY. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of Charles S. and Therese M. O'Rourke Jackson of Lancaster.
Tommy graduated from Massapequa High School, Massapequa, NY, and then served in the US Navy. He worked as a...
Ira W. "Jack" Wentz
Jun 26, 2013
Ira W. "Jack" Wentz, 81, of Lititz, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. Born in New Paris, PA, he was the son of the late J. Clyde and Hazel C. Miller Wentz.
Jack was a graduate of Thaddeus Stevens Trade School in Lancaster, proudly...
Heather Ann Mead
Jun 26, 2013
Heather Ann Mead, 29, of Elizabethtown, died June 26, 2013.
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Petra Viruet
Jun 24, 2013
Petra Viruet, 94, of Manheim, formerly of NY, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Junco, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Serafin and Marcelina (Rodriguez) Olmedo.
She was employed by F.W. Woolworth as an office clerk for over 30 years. She was a true people person...
