Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Gregory S. Bowder
Jun 3, 2013
Gregory S. Bowder, 61 of Lancaster, died on Monday, June 3, 2013 at his residence.
He was the husband of Kathy D. Myers Bowder, with whom he shared 29 years of marriage this past October 1 st . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Priscilla Shaffer Bowder.
Greg had...
Brayden Keith Reinecker
Jun 3, 2013
Brayden Keith Reinecker passed away shortly after birth on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Women and Babies Hospital, Lancaster.
He was the son of Angela Kay Smith and Keith Reinecker of Mount Joy.
Other survivors include his maternal grandparents, Brian D. and Brenda J. (Sell) Smith of Annville; and his paternal grandmother, Kimberly L. Dodson...
Nalda Rae Olson
Jun 2, 2013
Our Swedish Angel, Nalda Rae (Bezner) Olson at 77, was called home Sunday, June 2, 2013. She was surrounded by her family and will continue to be loved and admired by the many lives she has touched.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years this coming August, Gene M. Olson. Born in Madison, WI, she...
Pierre L. Fleurot
Jun 2, 2013
Pierre L. Fleurot, 91, died at his Lancaster home on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Born in Dijon, France, he was the son of the late Gules and Renee Pouzaud Fleurot. Pierre's wife Dora Raygada Fleurot died in 2010.
He served in the French Army during WWII. Pierre worked as a machinist for Y&S Candies for 20 years....
Catherine A. "Kitty" Masse
Jun 2, 2013
Catherine A. "Kitty" Masse, 85, of Media, PA died peacefully on Sunday, June 2 nd at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, PA, after a lengthy illness. Kitty was the daughter of the late Bernard P. and Margaret (Hart) McAndrew. She shared 43 years of marriage with her late husband, Dr. Albert L. Masse, until his death in 2003.
...Nicki Brown-Muniz
Jun 1, 2013
Nicki Brown-Muniz, 40, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle of renal disease on Saturday, June 1, 2013. She was diagnosed at age 13, outliving most.  She was the longest surviving dialysis patient of Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Georgine Brown and John Gant; Clinton Myer, biological...
Joan Simpson Ripley
May 31, 2013
Joan Simpson Ripley, 84, of Manheim, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on May 31, 2013. She was the wife of Julius H. Ripley for 64 years. Born and raised in Yorkshire Hull, England, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Simpson.
Joan's family includes her husband Julius, two daughters, Patricia A. "Patty", wife...
Joyce Grosh
May 31, 2013
Joyce (Rhen) Grosh, 83, a resident of Moravian Manor and formerly of Ephrata, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 from pulmonary fibrosis as a result of interstitial pneumonia which she contracted on vacation in 2001.
Born in Lititz to the late Richard H. and Minerva "Laura" (Smith) Rhen, Joyce is survived by her loving husband, William Kilgore...
Jocelynne Christine Reisinger
May 30, 2013
Jocie, 18, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Robert R. Reisinger and Jessica L. Eshleman.
Jocie was a 2013 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. She was planning to attend Millersville University for a double-major in child development with an interest in criminal justice. ...
Jacob F. Young, Sr.
May 30, 2013
Jacob F. Young, Sr., 85, of St. John's Herr Estate and formerly of Lancaster, died Thursday May 30, 2013, at Luther Acres. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Walter K. Sr. and Violet Morton Young. He was the husband of Jacqueline N. Evans Young for 64 years in March.
Jacob served in the...
Carol A. Arthur
May 28, 2013
Carol A. Arthur, 68, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Mount Hope of Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim.
She was the wife of James E. Arthur with whom she shared 49 years of marriage this past December 28 th . Born in Taunton, MA, she was the daughter of the late...
Ruth Lamy Brons
May 28, 2013
Ruth Lamy Brons, May 28,2013.  Born in Evanston, Illinois on November 2nd, 1937, she was the oldest child of the late Raymond P. Lamy and Ruth Lamy. She is survived by her brother, Ray, and her sister, Holly.
On June 13th, 1959 she married her husband of 54 years, Jack Brons. Â She is the mother of Marianne...
Charles W. Meier, Jr.
May 28, 2013
Charles W. Meier, Jr., 72, of Lititz passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Camden, NJ he was the son of the late Charles W. Meier, Sr. and Isabel (Falcon) Meier. He was married to Faith (Johnson) Meier with whom he celebrated over 50 years of marriage.
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Margaret V. Woodland
May 27, 2013
Margaret V. Woodland, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, surrounded by her family. Â Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Geoffrey and Sarah (Brown) Weidman.
She retired as a clerical worker for the Lancaster Office of the PA Department of Welfare. Margaret was an avid...
Dolores Marie Dragann
May 26, 2013
Dolores Marie Dragann, 90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2013, at Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Lambertville, NJ, and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Edith Ann Ledger Everett. She graduated from Temple University with a Degree in Education. After graduation, she joined...
Elizabeth Ann Gorham Simpson
May 21, 2013
Elizabeth Ann Gorham Simpson, 90, completed the earthly portion of her life on May 21, 2013 at Moravian Manor, Lititz.
Born in Lancaster, Betsy was the daughter of the late Susan Roy Gorham and Francis Aloysius Gorham. After graduation from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1940, she enrolled in Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
She...
Ryan Michael Lefever
May 18, 2013
Ryan Michael Lefever, 34, of Lititz, passed away suddenly Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Larry and Jeanne Lefever of Lititz.
Ryan was a 1998 graduate of Warwick High School, and received his B.S. Degree from Millersville University in 2005.
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Pedro I. "Peter" Melendez, Jr.
May 17, 2013
Pedro I. "Peter" Melendez, Jr., 37, of Lancaster went home to be among the angels on Friday, May 17, 2013. He died in the arms of his loving, devoted wife, and was surrounded by family at Hospice & Community Care, Mt Joy. He was the husband of Jennifer L. (Duncan) Melendez, they were blessed to have had 11 wonderful...
Jonathan D. Martin
May 15, 2013
Jonathan D. Martin, 20, of East Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Thomas S. Martin and Mary E. (Yancoskie) Way.
Jon was a 2011 graduate of Hempfield High School. He attended Pennsylvania College of Technology. Jon enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing baseball and...
Son Hung Nguyen
May 13, 2013
Son Hung Nguyen, 58, of Lancaster, PA died May 13, 2013. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-560-5100
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
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