May 6, 2012

Ellen Marie (Ryan) Pfeiffer, 87, of Lancaster, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Mennonite Home Care Campus surrounded by her family.  Born in Springfield, IL, she was the daughter of the late Minnie (Piloni) and James J. Ryan, Sr.  Ellen was the wife of James C. Pfeiffer with whom they celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Ellen...

May 4, 2012

Donna Kathleen Dickey, 64, of Lancaster, died at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, May 4, 2012. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Alfred R. and Georgina Kizer Rosengrant of Jefferson Township, PA.

A homemaker, Donna was a most caring and giving daughter, mother, sister and aunt. She loved her kitty cats and spending time with...

May 3, 2012

Pauline Mae Jordan, 86, died at her Manor Township home on Thursday, May 3, 2012. She was the wife of the late William D. Jordan, Sr., who died in 1995. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Marl Millard Stopfel and Mildred Gingrich Brunner.

She worked in inventory control at the former Steinman Hardware...

Apr 30, 2012

Willard F. "Bill" Whitney, 91, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Ruth L. Gleason Whitney, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage this past April 22 nd . Born in Winfield, NY, he was the son of the late Willard F. and Augusta...

Apr 28, 2012

Robert "Bob" A. Woland, 62, of Lancaster, a cancer survivor, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. The son of Harold and Betty (Rheinhold), Bob was born in Harrisburg, and resided in Lancaster.

He was married to Elizabeth V. Woland for 10 happy years.

Bob was previously employed as a...

Apr 27, 2012

Gregory L. "Greg" Spangler, 61, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lancaster, Greg was the son of the late Curtis B. and Esther L. Speiss Spangler.

Greg had worked for 30 years for AmTrak in the Bridges and Buildings Department. Following retirement, he owned...

Apr 25, 2012

Heather (Kappesser) DiGuardi, 39, of Wernersville, PA and formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away on April 25, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Catherine "Kitty" (Hubrich) Kappesser and the late Charles E. Kappesser, Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph V. DiGuardi,...

Apr 24, 2012

Dorothy R. Dolk, 88, of Lancaster and formerly of Washington, D.C. passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Heart of Lancaster. Born in Sparta, IL she was the daughter of the late Russell W. and Alberta (West) Rauch.

She was married to the late Ralph W. Dolk who passed away on Oct. 4, 1994. They...

Apr 24, 2012

Janet M. Rice, 78, of Strasburg, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Arbor View in Willow Valley. Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter F. and Miriam Barley Book. Her husband of 53 years Franklin J. "Pete" Rice died in 2009.

A graduate of the former Lampeter High School, Janet worked on the...

Apr 23, 2012

Bettina J. "Tina" Bullard, 58, of Lancaster, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, Tina was the daughter of Nancy E. (Reese) Eibel of Lancaster, and the late Harry J. Eibel.  She was married to the late Michael A. Bullard who died in 2009.

Tina was an Administrative Assistant at M. A....

Apr 22, 2012

Elsie M. "Auntie" Maysilles, 94, of Washington Boro, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Columbia.

Born on February 27, 1918, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Emma M. Metzger Maysilles. She was the granddaughter of the late Anna Elizabeth Herr Metzger.

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Apr 21, 2012

Charles D. White, 88, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Mount Gilead, OH, he was the son of the late Arthur R. and Mary Ellen (Ruhl) White.

Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jean (Buell) White in 2007.

He served his country...

Apr 20, 2012

Linda B. Tobler, 64, of Lititz, died Friday, April 20, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. Born in West Chester she was the daughter of Elthera M. "Winnie" Hoopes Barber Shallis and the late Clarence Barber, Jr. Linda is survived by her mother Winnie of Luther Acres, her husband of 44 years George S. Tobler, Jr....

Apr 18, 2012

Robert W. Herr, 83, formerly of Ephrata, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Moravian Manor. He was the husband of Janet E. Grossglass Herr for 64 years. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Ruby Alyce Carr Herr.

A 1947 graduate of Manheim Township High School, Bob worked as an engineer...

Apr 18, 2012

Myrtle C. Diffenderfer, 95, of Lititz, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.  Born in Central City, KY, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Donna (Brown) Carter.  Myrtle was a devoted Sailor's wife of 60 years to the late Robert L. Diffenderfer who died in August 2010....

Apr 17, 2012

Samuel W. Rinaldi, 79, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Elizabeth, NJ passed away peacefully on April 17, 2012 at his home with his daughter Gisele by his side. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son to the late Frank and Mary Frances (Jacques) Rinaldo. He is survived by wife, Claudette (Martinelli) Rinaldi.

He attended St....

Apr 16, 2012

Donald E. Heinley, Jr., 57, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Hospice of Lancaster County, Essa Flory Center.  Born in Swindon, England, he was the son of the late Patricia (White) and Donald E. Heinley, Sr.  Donald was the loving husband of the late Vickie A. (Clerico) Heinley who passed away in October 2011. ...

Apr 14, 2012

William H. (Bill) Cornwell, Jr., 64, of Conestoga, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 14, 2012.  He passed away after a very brief illness at Lancaster General Hospital with his loving family at his side.

Born in Lancaster, PA., he was the son of the late William and Martha Cornwell and the...

Apr 13, 2012

Clair Wiggins, 79, of Lancaster passed away on April 13, 2012, peacefully at home due to complications of diabetes and went to be with his Lord. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Ross B. Wiggins, and Evelyn (Phillips) Wiggins. Clair was the loving husband of E. Lucille (Martin) Wiggins. They would have celebrated 52 happy...

Apr 12, 2012

Lloyd M. Shreiner, 83, loving husband, father and grandfather, of East Petersburg, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Alice G. Lines Shreiner for 57 years. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Phares and Florence Myers Shreiner.

SGT Shreiner served in the US Army during...