Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Jesus Carrero-Alfaro

Jesus Carrero-Alfaro

Nov 2, 2012

Jesus Carrero-Alfaro, 92, of Columbia, PA died November 2, 2012

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

Ellis Leroy "Lee" Hawk, Jr.

Ellis Leroy "Lee" Hawk, Jr.

Nov 2, 2012

Ellis Leroy (Lee) Hawk, Jr., 86,  and Sarah Jane Hawk, 84, died together Friday afternoon on November 2nd in an automobile accident that occurred near their residence at the Willow Valley Retirement Community south of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They had been married 62 years.

Lee was born in Seymour, Indiana on March 24, 1926. He was the son...

Dalina K. Winter

Dalina K. Winter

Nov 2, 2012

Dalina K. Winter, 40, of Willow Street, PA, and formerly of Hillsboro, KS, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012, at the Hospice and Community Care Center in Lancaster, PA, surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Hillsboro, she was the daughter of Jean L. Unruh Winter of Hillsboro and the late Warren C. Winter.

She was...

Theodore M. Robinson, Jr.

Theodore M. Robinson, Jr.

Oct 31, 2012

Theodore M. Robinson, Jr. 67, of Lancaster passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at home. Born in Coatesville, PA he was the son of the late Theodore M., Sr. and Lillian (Curry) Robinson.

He was a 1964 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. He went onto receive his Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland Eastern...

Virginia Marie Witney

Virginia Marie Witney

Oct 28, 2012

Virginia Marie (Luther) Witney, 78, of Lititz, PA, formerly from Pittsburgh, passed away on Sunday evening, October 28, 2012 surrounded by family.

She was born Oct. 20, 1934 in West Homestead, PA and was the daughter of the late William E. and Virginia (West) Luther; adored wife of Richard P. Witney, devoted mother of Beth Jack (Chet)...

Theresa C. Casey

Theresa C. Casey

Oct 28, 2012

Theresa C. Casey, 86, formerly of, Lancaster, Palmetto, FL, and St. John's Herr Estate, Columbia died surrounded by family on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at St. Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia, after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Mathilda Aumer Wendel. Her husband of 56 years, George J. Casey, died...

Frances Graul

Frances Graul

Oct 27, 2012

Frances Graul returned to the care of our Lord on Saturday, October 27, 2012, just one week after her 88 th birthday.  Her loving husband Chester R. Graul and her sister Josephine Larney Griffin preceded Frances in death.  Her children Michael Graul and Linda Graul Zimmerman and Granddaughter Victoria Yavor and her sister Judith Arnold survive her.  She was...

Grace E. Ursprung

Grace E. Ursprung

Oct 26, 2012

Grace E. (McKelvey) Ursprung, 89, formerly of Willow Street, passed away peacefully at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, on Friday, October 26, 2012.

Born in Holtwood, she was the wife of the late Robert E. Ursprung, to whom she was married for 50 years.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Handel) McKelvey.

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Son Minh Nguyen

Son Minh Nguyen

Oct 26, 2012

Son Minh Nguyen, 63, of Ephrata, Friday, October 26, 2012

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

Regina A. Webber

Regina A. Webber

Oct 26, 2012

Regina A. Webber, 85, of East Petersburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Ashland, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Grace (Huben) Dewey.

Regina was preceded in death in 2004 by her husband of 54 years, Thomas A. Webber.

Regina graduated from St....

Thomas J. Dorsey

Thomas J. Dorsey

Oct 26, 2012

Thomas J. Dorsey, 64, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday evening, October 26, 2012 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

He was the husband of Bette L. Brenner Dorsey, with whom he celebrated 35 years of marriage this past July 29 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles C. and...

Frank Theis, Jr.

Frank Theis, Jr.

Oct 24, 2012

Frank Theis Jr., of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Havertown, PA, passed away on October 24, 2012.  He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; Daughter, Judith Van Horn (John); 2 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews.

Frank served in WWII and is a member of the Catholic War Veterans of Havertown, PA Post 731;...

Deborah L. Burchill

Deborah L. Burchill

Oct 24, 2012

Deborah L. (Kridler) Burchill, 63, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Indiana, PA on February 18, 1949, she was the wife of Clay Burchill of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late Ralph H. and Irma Ruth ( Uber) Kridler.

She was preceded in death by her...

Robert G. "Bob" Shickley

Robert G. "Bob" Shickley

Oct 23, 2012

Robert G. "Bob" Shickley. 66, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Conestoga View. Born in Columbia, PA he was the son of the late Winfield and Dorothy (Koehler) Shickley.

A 1965 graduate of Columbia High School, Bob went onto work for Keystone Cap in Columbia and later for the Simplex Paper Box...

Virginia E. Tibbles

Virginia E. Tibbles

Oct 21, 2012

Virginia E. Tibbles, 89 of Lancaster, PA. Died October 21, 2012

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

Marie P. Adamcek

Marie P. Adamcek

Oct 21, 2012

Marie P. Adamcek, 88, of Manheim Township, Lancaster, died 10/21/12

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

Joseph W. Davis

Joseph W. Davis

Oct 21, 2012

Joseph W. Davis, 46, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 21, 2012.

He was the husband of Michele G. Green Davis, to whom he was married  for 24 years this past May 21 st . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Marianne Fischer Hamilton of Baltimore, MD and the late Marvin Hartman.

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Michael R. & Ellen H. Mastros

Michael R. & Ellen H. Mastros

Oct 21, 2012

Michael R. Mastros, and Ellen (Halbert) Mastros, both 63, of Lancaster City, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Michael was born in Lancaster and he was the son of the late James and JoAnn (Carmichael) Mastros. He was married to the late Ellen (Halbert) for over 40 years....

Agnes C. Szwabowicz

Agnes C. Szwabowicz

Oct 19, 2012

Agnes C. Szwabowicz, 87, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, went to her final rest very peacefully on October 19, 2012 at Lancaster General  Hospital, after a brief illness.  She was the wife of the late Anthony J.  Szwabowicz who passed in 1992.  Agnes was born in Mahanoy City, PA to the late Jacob Bartnik and Anna (Chupko) Bartnik.  She...

Rita Carlene Cunningham

Rita Carlene Cunningham

Oct 18, 2012

Rita Carlene (Higgins) Cunningham, 72, of Lancaster, was taken by the angels up to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at her home.

Born in Cumberland, MD, she was the wife of Gerald J. Cunningham of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late Floyd H. Higgins and Rita (Schneider) Higgins-Morris of...

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