Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Myrna Hyman
Aug 5, 2013
Myrna Hyman, formerly of Lancaster, died August 5, 2013 in Macomb, Illinois at the age of 82. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Lewis, her sister, Debbie Shapiro; her 5 grandchildren: Cara Hyman, Mychal Hyman, Jordan Hyman, Miriam Lewis, and Hannah Lewis and by her daughter-in-law, Robin Hyman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Hyman...
Margaret "Maggie" W. Helikson
Aug 4, 2013
Margaret "Maggie" W. Helikson, 90, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Willow Valley Retirement Community. Maggie was married for 62 years to the late Franklin W. Helikson.
Maggie attended Sarah Lawrence College. She was a realtor in Lancaster County. Maggie was an avid Bridge competitor and enjoyed reading.
She is...
Robert M. Byerly
Aug 4, 2013
Robert M. Byerly, 90, of Luther Acres in Lititz, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 4, 2013. He was the husband of the late Betty L. (Graver) Byerly, who passed away in 1999. Born in Lancaster, he was son of the late Jay P. and Emma Marie Wolf Byerly. Bob had been a US Navy veteran, first...
Bonnie Anderson
Aug 4, 2013
Bonnie Anderson, 70, of Lancaster, PA, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. She was the wife of the late William Anderson. Born in Rochester, NY she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Mandefield) Batjer. She was a member of Hempfield United Methodist...
Michael Alan Heberlein
Aug 3, 2013
Michael Alan Heberlein, 47, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in the loving care of his family Saturday, August 3, 2013 in the home of his parents.
Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Jenny L. (Van Aulen) Heberlein, and the son of Thomas H. and Joyce E. (Schmid) Heberlein, all of Lancaster.
Michael was...
Natesh Dave
Aug 1, 2013
Natesh Dave, 82, of Willow Street, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz.
Born in Mumbai, India, he was the husband of Jacqueline (Kochel) Dave of Willow Street, and the son of the late Dalpatram and Tara (Raval) Dave.
He was employed as a chemist with Yeager Labs...
Helen G. Heiserman
Aug 1, 2013
Helen G. Heiserman, 88, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on August 1, 2013. She was the wife of the late Harvey L. Heiserman, who passed away in 2010. Born in Warren, PA, she was the daughter of Caspar and Anna Fisher Fuhrer. She had been a homemaker and had also worked for the RCA...
Charles S. Evans, Sr.
Jul 31, 2013
Charles S. Evans, Sr., 98, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Isaac M. and Florence Mae Keiser Evans. Charles' wife of 73 years, Bessie L. Charles Evans, died in 2011.
Charles served in the US Army during WWII with Battery C...
Mary Jane Rizzo
Jul 31, 2013
Mary Jane Rizzo, 73, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Alum Bank, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Hostetler) Barefoot. Jane and her husband Joseph F. Rizzo would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in August.
Jane...
Yoseph Haileselassie
Jul 29, 2013
Yoseph Haileselassie, 65, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. He was the husband of Etagegnelu Alemu. Born in Ethiopia, he was the son of Haileselassie Woldemichael and Shewaye Hailemarian. Yoseph had been a caregiver at the Friendship Community in Lititz. He was also the founder of...
Charlotte Elizabeth Horton
Jul 29, 2013
Charlotte Elizabeth Horton, 68, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013, at Moravian Manor in Lititz. Born in Waynesburg, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Alice (Krause) Crick. She was the loving wife of Robert N. Horton for 45 years. Charlotte was a Speech Pathologist, and worked for most of her career at IU13, eventually retiring...
Susan Scibilia
Jul 27, 2013
Susan Scibilia, 65, of Ephrata, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Golden Living in Lancaster, PA. Memorial Services will take place Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at 2:00 PM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ephrata, with Rev. Henry E. Herbener officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the service. Interment will be private. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions...
Pamela Dawn Enck
Jul 27, 2013
Pamela Dawn (Herr) Enck, 62, of Lancaster, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Dawn M. Baker Herr of Lancaster and the late Charles M. Herr, Jr.
Affectionately known as Pammy Sue, She worked in food service at the Giant Deli on Columbia Avenue....
Ann M. Barto
Jul 27, 2013
Ann M. Barto, 80, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter F. and Mary C. (Melcher) Zurcher. Her husband Edward D. Barto passed away in 2010. Ann graduated from St. Anne's school and attended Lancaster Catholic High School. She then went on...
Edward C. Goodhart, Jr.
Jul 26, 2013
Edward C. Goodhart, Jr., 93, of Lancaster passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at LGH. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward C., Sr. and Mary (McDevitt) Goodhart. He was married to the late Mabel E. (Greenawalt) Goodhart who passed away in 1997. Edward owned and operated the former Goodhart Automatic Fire Sprinkler Co. He...
Phi Cong To
Jul 26, 2013
Phi Cong To, 82, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by his family Friday, July 26, 2013, at his residence. His wife of 47 years Minh To died March 29, 2012. Born in Ha Dang, Vietnam, he was the son of the late To Xuan Thu and Bui Thi Nguy.
In Vietnam, Phi worked as an Assistant Fire...
Russell W. Brown, Sr.
Jul 26, 2013
Russell W. Brown, Sr., 87, of New Holland, PA passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at Lancashire Hall, Lititz, PA. Born in Troy, PA, he was the husband of Margaret (Heaney) Brown of New Holland, and the son of the late Irving and Margery (Williams) Brown.
A farmer by trade, he loved farming and also enjoyed hunting...
Stephanie L. "Mrs. C." Oster-Canouse
Jul 25, 2013
Stephanie L. "Mrs. C." Oster-Canouse, 53, of Lancaster passed away peacefully at her home on July 25th, 2013. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John and Doris (Stetter) Russell. Stephanie was a 1977 graduate of Hempfield High School. She was employed by Hamilton Watch Company and Rolex Watch Service Center in her earlier years. In recent years,...
Agatha A. "Tookie" Gerz
Jul 25, 2013
Agatha A. "Tookie" Gerz, 88, of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord on July 25, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Lancaster after a short illness, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of 63 years to the late Alex F. Gerz, who passed away in 2007. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the...
Ronald T. Smith
Jul 25, 2013
Ronald T. Smith, born August 15, 1931 died Thursday, July 25, 2013. He was a resident of Brethren Village, having moved there from Georgia in 2011. He was a retired Lt. Colonel in the US Air Force. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Virginia (Gooding) Smith of Brethren Village, sons, Thomas G. Smith and Ronald W....
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