Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Kathryn Hayford

Kathryn Hayford

Apr 10, 2013

Kathryn Hayford went home to our Lord on Wednesday April 10th, 2013.

In her younger years she loved to go dancing and skating to Elvis and Buddy Holly.

She became a CNA and had a 25 year career, ending the last 16 years at Conestoga View in Lancaster.  She was an avid quilter and cat...

Dorothy L. Connolly

Dorothy L. Connolly

Apr 9, 2013

Dorothy L. Connolly, a resident of Luther Acres, Lititz, died on April 9, 2013 after a brief illness.  Born in New Britain CT, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sarah (Butler) Leist. Dorothy was married to the late Gerard H. Connolly for 61 years. She and her husband lived in Maplewood NJ, Newton MA, Albany NY,...

Julie Ann Shearer

Julie Ann Shearer

Apr 9, 2013

Julie Ann Shearer, 46, of Mount Gretna, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.

Born in Lancaster, she was the loving wife of Timothy Wolshire of Mt. Gretna, and the daughter of Lewis  and Bobbi (Vecero) Kauffman of Mountville.

She was employed as an Executive Secretary at Johnson & Johnson.

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Mildred J. Herr

Mildred J. Herr

Apr 9, 2013

Mildred J. (Shenk) Herr, 85, of Landis Homes Retirement Community, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2013 at the hospice center in Mount Joy.  She was married to Clyde H. Herr who preceded her in death on September 12, 1993.

Born in Lancaster, Mildred was the daughter of Marion H. Shenk and Oliver Schenck. A 1946 graduate...

Jere H. Glick

Jere H. Glick

Apr 8, 2013

Jere H. Glick, 82, of Lititz, passed away peacefully Monday, April 8, 2013 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz.

Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Elizabeth E. "Betty" (Gunning) Glick of Lititz, and the son of the late Herbert F. and Mary (Myers) Glick.

He was a member of the 1949 graduating...

Jason Jennings Milholin

Jason Jennings Milholin

Apr 8, 2013

Jason Jennings Milholin, aged 34, died unexpectedly in his home in Lititz, PA on April 8, 2013. Born in San Diego, CA, Jason moved to Lititz with his father in 1986, and was a member of Warwick High School's class of 1996. Following graduation, he went to work for his uncle at Fullnet, a computer internet service company in...

Terry E. Lefever

Terry E. Lefever

Apr 8, 2013

Terry E. Lefever, 53, of Lancaster, tragically died Monday, April 8, 2013, in an industrial accident at work.

Terry's loving family includes his wife of 31 years, Wendy L. Mumma Lefever; two daughters: Nicole M. Lefever, fiancée of John Walters, of Ephrata and Ashley Lefever of Lancaster; his parents, Paul E. Lefever of Lancaster and Marie A...

Raymond E. Robinson

Raymond E. Robinson

Apr 7, 2013

Raymond E. Robinson, 97, of Conestoga View Nursing Home, April 7, 2013. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 393-9661

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

Patricia A. Oatman

Patricia A. Oatman

Apr 6, 2013

Patricia A. (Grimm) Oatman, 77, of Lancaster, entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Edgar C. "Ed" Oatman of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late John and Esther (Rishel) Grimm.

Pat graduated from McCaskey High School in 1953.  After 35 years...

David Bruce Wood

David Bruce Wood

Apr 6, 2013

David Bruce Wood, 73, of Lancaster, entered peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Saturday, April 6, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Ruth A. Wood with whom he would have celebrated his 47 th wedding anniversary on May 14, 2013. He was born in East Orange, NJ, son of the late Edgar C. Wood and the...

Geraldine R. Vernau

Geraldine R. Vernau

Apr 5, 2013

Geraldine R. Vernau, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Luther Acres Retirement Community.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Minnie (Graf) Stoner.  Gerry was the wife of George E. Vernau with whom she celebrated 60½ years of love.

Gerry retired after working 25 years in the...

Jeffrey L. Boyd

Jeffrey L. Boyd

Apr 5, 2013

Jeffrey L. Boyd, 65, of Mount Joy, passed away at his home on April 5, 2013.

Born in Lancaster, he was the loving husband of Candace (Candy Gardner) and would have celebrated 29 years of marriage in May. He was the son of the late Thomas M. Boyd and Kathryn (Myers) Boyd.

Jeff, a former...

Donald R. Roehm

Donald R. Roehm

Apr 4, 2013

Donald R. Roehm, 83, of Lancaster, was called home on Thursday, April 4, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.  Don was born to the late Julius A. and Mary (Schwartz) Roehm on October 28, 1929.

He was born and raised on Cabbage Hill. After attending Lancaster Catholic High School, he enlisted in the Army. He served his...

William C. Fesko, Sr.

William C. Fesko, Sr.

Apr 3, 2013

William C. Fesko, Sr., 77, husband of Joanne M. (Kleinmeyer) Fesko, of East Petersburg, died April 3, 2013. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 560-5100

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

Anna C. Childs

Anna C. Childs

Apr 2, 2013

Anna C. Childs, 86, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, April 02, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Palo Alto, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry F. and Bertha (Pfeiffer) Thomas. She was married to William J. Childs for 60 years.

She was a graduate of Pottsville High School...

Theresa Zangari Terriman

Theresa Zangari Terriman

Mar 31, 2013

Theresa Zangari Terriman, 102, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Moravian Manor in Lititz.

She was the wife of the late G. Anthony Terriman, who passed away in 1995. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Mary Cassido Zangari.

Theresa had been a homemaker and a hairdresser

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Nicholas J. Dragann, Sr.

Nicholas J. Dragann, Sr.

Mar 30, 2013

Nicholas J. Dragann, Sr., 92, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2013 in Ephrata.

Born in Bayonne, NJ, and living in Greenfield Park, NY as a child, he developed an interest in flying. As a teenager, he moved to California then graduated from the Curtiss-Wright Technical Institute as an Aeronautical Engineer. After working for Douglas...

Lila Jane Echterling

Lila Jane Echterling

Mar 30, 2013

Lila Jane (Stauffer) Echterling, 87, of Lititz, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Luther Acres, Lititz with her family by her side.

Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Joseph George "Dodie" Echterling, to whom she was married 46 years. She was the daughter of the late Earl Christian and Marguerite (Hertzler)...

Barbara J. Monteith

Barbara J. Monteith

Mar 29, 2013

Barbara J. Monteith, 57, of Lancaster passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy after a courageous battle with Scleroderma. Born in York, PA she was the daughter of Jeanne F. (Driscoll) Rieker and the late John "Jack" G. Monteith. She was the loving companion of Richard "Dale" Erb for over 27 years....

Ervin Carl Laukhuff, Iv

Ervin Carl Laukhuff, Iv

Mar 29, 2013

Ervin Carl Laukhuff, IV, 53, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 at his home.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Ervin Carl Laukhuff, III and Phyllis (Fritsch).  He is preceded in death by his grandparents Charles and Francis Fritsch.  Carl was the husband of Christine (Mehaffey) Laukhuff with whom he celebrated 34 years...

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