Aug 5, 2012

Esta June "Essie" Hecker, 84, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at ManorCare in Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Burtrum L. and Cora (Roman) Sheaffer.

Esta had worked at Tyco as an electronic assembler for over 15 years and held other administrative jobs for many years.  She was...

Aug 5, 2012

Bucky Buckwalter, 66, of Buckhill Farm, Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 5, 2012 on a fly fishing trip in Pinedale, WY with his close friends. Born in Lancaster, Bucky was the son of the late Raymond D. and Rhoda (Shank) Buckwalter.

Bucky is survived by his wife, Madelyn "Bunnie" Buckwalter, of Lititz. They were married...

Aug 4, 2012

Harry F. Prentice, 92, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Country Meadows in Lancaster.

He was the husband of Jean E. Schuler Prentice, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage this past July 27 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry F. and Mabel B. Andrews Prentice.

Aug 3, 2012

Ronald D. Myers, 69, of Lancaster, PA,  passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy after a year  long battle with lung cancer.

He was formerly married to his companion, Sandra L. Myers. Born in East Petersburg, he was the son of the late Walter and Helen Fields Myers.

Aug 2, 2012

Elizabeth A. McCowin, 62, of Lancaster, passed away at LGH on August 2, 2012. She was born in Coatesville, PA to Margaret (Stewart) Myers and the late Louis Thomas.

Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Robert L. McCowin, of Lancaster.

She retired as a food handler with Life Style Foods.

Elizabeth enjoyed spending...

Aug 1, 2012

Carleton G. Miller, 97, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Wednesday August 1, 2012 in the Glen at Willow Valley Retirement Community, where he resided for the past 20 years.

Born in Chicago and living the majority of his life in the Philadelphia area, he was the son of the late Carleton H. and Violet (Gusterine) Mueller, and...

Aug 1, 2012

Michael (Mike) Mavrides, 86, of, Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 1 st LGH. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Irene (Dianastasis) Mavrides. Born in Reading, PA, on November 19, 1925, he was the son of the late Euripides and Mary (Calludes) Mavrides.

Mike served in the US Navy...

Jul 31, 2012

DonnaMarie C. (Grimminger) Leberfinger, 73, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy Center.  Born in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of Ernest E. Grimminger of Altoona and the late Blanche A. (Rieper) Grimminger.  DonnaMarie was the wife of Paul E. Leberfinger with whom she celebrated 54 years...

Jul 30, 2012

Samuel N. DiBella, 85, formerly of West Chester, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Willow Valley Lakeside in Willow, Street, PA.

He was the husband of Mary Accardi DiBella, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage this past Sept. 15 th . Born in Palmyra, NJ, he was the son of the late Pietro...

Jul 30, 2012

Jean Naomi (Eshleman) Myers, 95, formerly of Millersville, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 in her residence at Sunrise Senior Living in Carlsbad, CA.

Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late David A. and Ella W. (Lutz) Eshleman, and the wife of the late Robert E. Myers, who passed away May 26, 1991.

Jul 28, 2012

Maurice S. Reilly of Lancaster, PA passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012.

Maurice was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 6, 1933. Raised on Long Island, New York, he is a graduate of Chaminade High School and attended the University of Dayton in Ohio until his enlistment in the U. S. Army where he served...

Jul 28, 2012

Walter M. Scott, Jr., 87, of Lancaster, died Saturday night, July 28, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Walter M. Sr. and Mary Meiskey Scott. Walter's wife of 54 years, Mary Elizabeth Forberger, died in 2010.

A graduate of the former Lititz High School, Walter...

Jul 28, 2012

Josephine E. Zizza, 92, formerly of Reading, PA, passed away Saturday, July 28 th , 2012, at Magnolias of Lancaster.  Born in Erie, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mabel (Carlstrom) Hall.  She was married to Frank Zizza, who passed away in 2004.

Jo worked at Carpenter Technology in Reading for many years. ...

Jul 27, 2012

Jon F. Henrich, 73, passed away on July 27, 2012 at Ephrata Manor after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Bloom) Henrich.  He was preceded in death by brothers: Charles, Francis and Donald.  He was the last of his immediate family.

Jon is survived...

Jul 27, 2012

Mary Jane Gabriel passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, July 23, at her home in Lancaster.   Born in Red Lion, PA, she was the daughter of Henry and Verna Neff, and grew up in Lititz.  She was predeceased in 2004 by her husband of 49 years, James K. Gabriel, Jr.,  and by their daughter Mary Katherine,...

Jul 27, 2012

Thomas Mimidis, 90, of Lancaster passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Masonic Village surrounded by his family and extended Masonic family.  Born in Monessen, PA, he was the son of the late George and Harriett (August) Mimidis.  Thomas was the husband of Constance "Connie" (Diamantoni) Mimidis with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Tom...

Jul 26, 2012

Nita L. Hashinger 58, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of  Doris (Caldwell) Lefever and the late John Lefever. She was the loving wife of Fred R. Hashinger for over 20 years.

Nita was a very outgoing well liked...

Jul 24, 2012

Angelina Arbolino, 86, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at her Lititz home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of John J. Arbolino for 50 years. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Sabino and Ida Palladino Cantilena.

Angelina worked as a seamstress for various sewing factories in Brooklyn. She was a...

Jul 23, 2012

Vermelle R. DeFranco, 87, of Millersville, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Ira C. and Pauline (Weidinger) Althouse. She was married to the late Louis R. DeFranco who passed away in 1988.

Vermelle was a homemaker and took pride in being...

Jul 23, 2012

Carol M. Eckert, 69, of Ronks, PA, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012 at the Harrison Senior Living Center.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry Porter and Emma Lowry.

Carol attended Old St. Mary's Catholic Church, York, PA.  She loved animals and enjoyed dancing.  She enjoyed life and lived it to...