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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Jun 24, 2013

Domenico I. Sabella, 58, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Sicily, Italy, he was the son of Maria (Piazza) Sabella and the late Ignazio Sabella.  Domenico was the husband of Pasqua (Ragusa) Sabella.

Domenico was the former owner of La Casa Bella Restaurant on N. Prince...

Jun 24, 2013

Elva M. Fox, 80, of Pequea, PA, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Susan Schreiner.

Elva enjoyed sewing and collecting porcelain dolls.

Surviving are 3 sons, Doug Angelini of Arizona, Steve Angelini of Neffsville, PA and...

Jun 23, 2013

Mary R. Kiehl, 90, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at LGH. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Richard and Clara (Drennen) Laube. She was married to the late Jacob B. Kiehl who passed away in 1998.

Mary was a graduate of  JP McCaskey High School.

Most...

Jun 23, 2013

Mary L. Griffin, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Hamilton Arms Nursing and Rehab Center from lymphoma.

Born in Springfield, IL, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Thelma M. Lawrence Griffin.

Mary had been a Registered Nurse, working in labor and delivery at St. Joseph...

Jun 23, 2013

Richard E. "Ed" Campion, 77 of Masonic Village passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Born in Austin, MN he was the son of the late Leo Patrick and Naomi (Revord) Campion.

Ed was a 1954 graduate of the former Harrisburg Catholic High School and the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. He was ordained a...

Jun 22, 2013

Mary Elizabeth (Cooper) Wilson, 95, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alice G. (Wilson) Cooper.

She worked as a nurse's aide for St. Joseph Hospital for 25 years until her retirement.  She also worked part-time for Stephens...

Jun 22, 2013

Ednamae L. Beyer, 58, of Sharon Hill, PA passed away on June 22, 2013 under Hospice Care while living with her daughter in Lancaster, PA. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Francis X. and Ednamae (Ward) Miller.

Ednamae is survived by her husband, Robert W. "Bob" Beyer, of Sharon Hill. They were married...