Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Bernard "Barney" J. Quinn
Jul 14, 2013
Bernard (Barney) Jerome Quinn went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. Barney was born on July 12, 1926. He was the son of the late Charles and Catherine Quinn of Bronx, N.Y., both Irish immigrants from County Sligo and County Monaghan, Ireland. Barney was a devout...
Franklin M. Kreider
Jul 14, 2013
Franklin M. Kreider, 90, of Willow Street, died peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2013 surrounded by his family.
Born in Lancaster on November 18, 1922, he was the son of the late Franklin and Mary (Murry) Kreider, and the husband of the late Joan (Coonan) Kreider, to whom he was married 61 years.
Frank served in...
Elsie A. Cowan
Jul 13, 2013
Elsie A. Cowan, 95, formerly of Lancaster, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Luther Acres Manor. Born in Intercourse, she was the daughter of the late Daniel P. and Amanda Eckman Stauffer. Elsie's husband Kenneth E. Cowan died in 2007.
She graduated from Paradise High School, attended practical nursing school and worked as a LPN and medical...
M. Mary Cicero
Jul 13, 2013
M. Mary Cicero, 84, formerly of Lancaster, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Agnes (Puleo) Colatta. Her husband Benedict F. Cicero passed away in 2004.
She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy class of 1946 and a member of St....
Eujenia "Genita" Lopez
Jul 10, 2013
Eujenia Lopez, 93, of Lancaster, former cook at SACA, passed away July 10, 2013 at home. Born in Puerto Rico, Genita moved to Lancaster over 30 years ago.
Genita was a very Christian lady and loved the Lord. She loved cooking Hispanic and Caribbean foods for her family and friends. She was known as "everyone's mother".
...Jackalyn Christine Paulukow
Jul 10, 2013
Jackalyn Christine Paulukow, 26, of East Petersburg, passed away after a 15 month battle with ovarian cancer on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John P. and Sarah M. (Barton) Paulukow.
Jackie was a 2005 graduate of Hempfield High School and...
Jaelyn Nicole Boger
Jul 9, 2013
Heaven received a little angel on July 9, 2013, the day Jaelyn Nicole Boger was born at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She was the precious daughter of Bridgette Kreiser and Chad Boger, of Palmyra. She will be missed by her loving family. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Taylor and Ashlyn Knox, aunt Amber...
Harvey W. Hahn
Jul 9, 2013
Harvey W. Hahn, 82, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy Center. He was the son of Mary B. (Weber) Hahn and the late Harvey H. Hahn. Harvey was the husband to Anna Ruth (Ecenroad) Hahn with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Harvey was a...
Wayne F. Shroyer, Sr.
Jul 8, 2013
Wayne F. Shroyer, of Johnstown, PA passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Fred and Ada (Webb) Shroyer. He was married to the late Mary Jane (Shaw) Shroyer for 43 years.
Wayne was a graduate of Forbes High School and proudly served his country in the US...
Florence B. Santaniello
Jul 7, 2013
Florence B. Santaniello, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Conestoga View where she had been residing.
Born in the Bronx, New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Michelina Zenobio Santaniello.
Florence had worked for the PA State Dept. of Public Welfare at the King St....
Anne T. Murphy
Jul 7, 2013
Anne T. (Connolly) Murphy, 89, of Lancaster, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz.
Born in County Leitrim, Ireland, she was the wife of Patrick Murphy of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Rooney) Connolly.
She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church,...
Robert "Rob" Vega, Jr.
Jul 6, 2013
Robert "Rob" Vega, Jr., 22, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly July 6, 2013 in Fayette County, PA. Born in New Britain, CT, Rob was the son of Roberto Sr. and Marianela (Ugalde) Vega, of Lancaster.
Rob was a 2009 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and graduated this past spring from University of Pittsburgh, where he majored in...
Mary M. Baldwin
Jul 6, 2013
Mary W. Baldwin, 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.
She was the wife of the late Russell M. Baldwin, who passed away in 1999. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Elizabeth Wagner Millhouse.
Mary had worked...
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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