Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
M. Margaret Gegg
Mar 11, 2013
M. Margaret Gegg, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday evening, March 11, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital. Over the past few years, she had resided at both Evergreen Estates and Conestoga View.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late August H Gegg, Sr. and Amelia Hilbert Gegg. She was preceded in death by...
Dorothy L. Mariner
Mar 10, 2013
Dorothy L. Mariner, 89, of the Long Home Community at Highland, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013.
Born in New Oxford on April 7, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Edith Rebert Livingston. Dorothy served her country as a registered nurse and Captain in the Air Force. During her tour of duty...
Dorothy L. Durante
Mar 10, 2013
Dorothy L. Durante, 68, of Coatesville, PA, passed away at home on March 10, 2013. Born in Cheat Bridge, WV, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Lillian (Daft) Shelton.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her loving husband, John P. Durante on 1/9/13.
Dorothy was a homemaker for many years, but...
Janice K. Muller
Mar 8, 2013
Janice K. Muller, of Woodcrest Villa, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA, formerly of Doylestown, PA, died Friday, March 8, 2013. She was 87. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Muller, who died in 1999.
She is survived by her beloved daughter, Susan E. Bowman; son-in-law, Michael D. Bowman and grandsons, Stephen M. Bowman...
Jerald N. "Jere" Brubaker
Mar 7, 2013
Jerald N. "Jere" Brubaker, 60 of Leola passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Essa Flory. Born in Lancaster he is the son of Grace (Stahl) Brubaker and the late J. Clarence "Red" Brubaker. He shared 23 years of marriage with Janelle (Hess) Brubaker.
Jere was a 1970 graduate of Manheim Central...
Peggy Joan Hamm
Mar 7, 2013
Peggy Joan Hamm, 79, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, March 07, 2013 at her residence. Born in Fries, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Solomon Braxton Hamm and Rita Mae (Melton) Hamm.
Peggy graduated from Bluefield College in Bluefield Virginia and attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Peggy was a secretary...
Edith Gressley Calhoun
Mar 6, 2013
Edith Gressley Calhoun died peacefully March 6 th at age 93. She was born in Huntington, IN on July 25, 1919, to Minor McKinley Gressley, a Congregationalist minister, and Lela Gressley. After winning several all-state piano competitions in Iowa and Montana, she matriculated at Northwestern University on a music scholarship. She ultimately earned a B.S. in Biology. At Northwestern,...
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Duschl
Mar 3, 2013
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Duschl, 82, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at St. Anne's Retirement Community surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Max Mitterer and Kathryn Wolf. She was the loving wife of the late Anthony F. "Tony" Duschl who...
William F. Lukus, Sr.
Mar 3, 2013
William F. Lukus, Sr., 86, of East Petersburg, husband of Mary L. Lukus, died March 3, 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.
Jason David Martin Taft
Mar 3, 2013
Jason David Martin Taft, 21, of East Petersburg, entered into heaven after having died tragically in a car accident on Sunday, March 3, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Gary Martin Taft of Lancaster and Kathleen Stover of East Petersburg.
Jason graduated from Susquehanna Valley Homeschool and was the assistant manager of the Subway...
Judy R. Holsinger
Mar 2, 2013
Judy R. Holsinger, 65, went to be with the Lord ,Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, after battling courageously with cancer. Judy was born April 3, 1947 in Lancaster, PA to Alta Newcomer Roland and the late William Roland. She was the beloved wife of the late Philip Holsinger. Her generous heart filled their home...
Franklin Sweigart
Mar 1, 2013
Franklin Sweigart, 72, of Conestoga View, Lancaster. Died March 1, 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.
Anthony "Tony" Auriti
Feb 28, 2013
Anthony "Tony" Auriti, 83, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Essa Flory.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the husband of Nina (Randazzo) Auriti of Lancaster, and the son of the late Nicholas and Fortunata (Surato) Auriti.
Tony was an accomplished photographer, working for 41 years in the...
Charles F. Rodgers
Feb 25, 2013
Charles F. Rodgers, 84, of Manheim, PA died February 25, 2013. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Huynh Tran
Feb 25, 2013
Huynh Tran, 60 of Lancaster, died February 25, 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.
Dr. Robert S. Snader
Feb 25, 2013
Dr. Robert Snader, 93, of the Mennonite Home and previously of Marietta Avenue in Lancaster Township, died peacefully on February 25, 2013. Born in Terre Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Roman and Mazie (Frankhouser) Snader. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of nearly 62 years, Margaret Krall Snader in June of 2008.
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William R. "Bill" Copeland
Feb 23, 2013
William "Bill" R. Copeland, 38, of Lititz, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, he was the son of William and Belina Copeland.  Bill was the husband of Missy (Pellicciotti) Copeland with whom he celebrated 11 years of marriage.
Bill was a store...
Doris M. Kilts
Feb 23, 2013
Doris M. Kilts, 86, beloved mother and grandmother, was peacefully carried home by angels on Saturday, February 23, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Doris, born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Samuel K. Shotzberger and Dorothy Wenger Shotzberger, was preceded in death by her husband, Richard W. Kilts, who passed away in 2007. They were married 59 years. Doris...
Robert L. Reitzel
Feb 21, 2013
Robert L. Reitzel, 65, of Ephrata passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Essa Flory Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, PA he is the son of Mary A. (Getz) Pichler and the late Bruce E. Reitzel.
He was a 1966 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and attended York...
Jon G. Gamby
Feb 21, 2013
Jon G. Gamby, 65, died on February 21, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital following a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Patricia; son, David of Maine; brother, Peter, his wife Nancy and their son, Matthew.
Jon had a long banking career on Long Island and New York. He retired from...
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