Oct 15, 2013

Brian Keith Rhoades, 46, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Donald and Dorothy (Grube) Rhoades. Brian was the loving husband of Jennifer (Stauffer) Rhoades.

Brian was a 1987 graduate of Manheim Township High School. He worked for 26 years...

Oct 15, 2013

Luis A. Colon, 83, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Jose N. and Agustina (Colon) Aponte. Luis is survived by his wife, Margaret F. (Hanna) Colon of Lancaster. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on August 26, 2013. Luis worked as...

Oct 15, 2013

Lydia Bleecher, 96 of West Willow, passed away October 15, 2013, at Conestoga View , with the support of Hospice & Community Care. She was the wife of the late James M. Bleecher, who passed away in 1982.She was born in Bart Township to the late Katie and Frank Thompson. She graduated from Bart High School.

Lydia...

Oct 15, 2013

Ruth L. Finkel, 92 formerly of Lancaster County, Berks County, and most recently Lakewood NJ passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Born in Brooklyn NY, September 9, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Hannah Feldman and the wife of the late Dr. Harold H. Finkel.

She received a Bachelor degree in Home Economics...

Oct 14, 2013

Dr. Hemmige N. Bhagavan, 78, passed away on October 14, 2013 in Lancaster, PA. Hemmi was born and raised in Mysore, India. He came to the United States in 1959 for his graduate and doctoral studies.

A biochemist, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1963. He first moved to the Lancaster, PA, area...

Oct 14, 2013

Glen W. Barnes, 72, of Lancaster and formerly of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 after a brave and courageous fight with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Miriam (Scheirer) Barnes of Lancaster, and the son of the late Samuel H. and Ethel E. (Ruhl) Barnes.

He retired from C.D....

Oct 14, 2013

Nancy E. Eibel, 93, formerly of N. Prince St., Lancaster, died Monday, October 14, 2013, at Hamilton Arms Center. Born in Southampton Twp., Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Ethel Maud Frehn Reese.

After attending one year at Shippensburg University, Nancy worked as an inspector in Department 50 at RCA for...

Oct 14, 2013

Thomas J. Cox, 82, of Towanda & Lancaster, PA passed peacefully in his sleep at 8PM on Monday, October 14, 2013 at his daughter's home. Born April 11, 1931, he was the son of the late A. B. and Helen Cox of Towanda, PA, and brother of Mary Naczi and Patricia Shumaker. He is survived by his wife of...

Oct 12, 2013

Margaret Fell Shaub, 90, formerly of West Chester, PA, passed away October 12, 2013, at Homestead Village, Lancaster, PA. She is survived by one brother, David J. Fell of West Chester, and two sisters, Dorothy Fell Jackson also of West Chester and Helen Fell Pryor of California; and several nieces and nephews.

Private arrangements by the Charles...

Oct 12, 2013

Naomi Gantz, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday morning, October 12, 2013 at Conestoga View, where she was given excellent care.

She was the wife of the late William H. McNiel, who passed away in 1984. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Hanna Pinion Gantz.

Naomi had worked...

Oct 11, 2013

James F. "Jim" Murray, 87, of Brethren Village, Lancaster, a brilliant thinker and businessman, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013. He was born in Manhattan, New York and was the son of the late James F. and Mary (Coates) Murray.

Jim is survived by his wife, Marian K. (Houser) Murray, of Brethren Village. They recently celebrated...

Oct 9, 2013

Earle R. Groff, 88, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Hamilton Arms.

Born in Paradise, he was the husband of the late Florence (Miller) Groff, and the son of the late Reuben R. and Dora (Erb) Groff.

Earle was a Navy veteran of WWII, and was a member of American Legion Post #429...

Oct 9, 2013

Sylvia M. (Heiland) Andrzejewski, 68, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Richard A. Andrzejewski of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late Paul and Ellen (Fritz) Heiland.

Sylvia was a woman of many talents. She was an accomplished musician, able to play...

Oct 9, 2013

Jeannette E. "Jane" Slein, 85, died peacefully at her Lancaster home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frederick G. and Jeannette Elizabeth Clark Crummer. Jane's husband of 59 years, Owen F. Slein, Jr., died in 2011.

A homemaker, Jane loved spending time with her family and friends. She...

Oct 8, 2013

Patricia M. Trees, 78, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at LGH. Born in Presque Isle, ME, she was the daughter of the late Irvin J. and Clara M. (Desjarden) Cote-Gardner. She was married to Charles J. Trees, III, and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past June. She devoted her life to being a homemaker....

Oct 8, 2013

Betty Catherine Diem, 84, of Gordonville was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 8, 2013. She was born in Fetterville, PA in 1929 to the late George and Blanche Witwer. She worked for several years at Singing Needles Factory in Leola. Her hobbies included making crafts and shopping, but most of all she...

Oct 8, 2013

Araminta Fernandez-Collazo, 83, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in her residence.

Born in Puerto Rico, she was the wife of the late Pablo Robles, and the daughter of the late Ignacio and Ermelinda Collazo.

A woman of strength and caring, she took great pride in helping others.

Araminta was a...

Oct 8, 2013

My dad left us on October 8 surrounded by his devoted fan club. There are many of us (daughters, grandkids, great grandkids, brothers, sisters and friends) left to lovingly share our memories of you. Here are a few of the lessons you have taught us through your words or actions: Don't smoke or drink, work hard, and Holtwood, PA...

Oct 7, 2013

Jean B. Michlewski, 95, of Lancaster, PA died October 7, 2013.

Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, condolences are welcomed.

Oct 7, 2013

Charles F. Link, Jr., passed away on Monday, October 07, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Patton, PA, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Karlheim) Link and Charles F. Link, Sr. Charles was the loving husband of Joyce P. Link with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage.

Charles retired after...