Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Isabelle M. Schiavone

Isabelle M. Schiavone

Mar 30, 2012

Isabelle M. Schiavone, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday March 30, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy Center. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Izzy was the only child of the late August and Josephine (Stein) Walther.

After graduating from Mount Saint Agnes College in Baltimore in 1947, Isabelle worked as a medical technologist.  In...

Minh To

Minh To

Mar 29, 2012

Minh To, 65, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at her residence.

She was the wife of Phi Cong To, with whom she celebrated 47 years of marriage this past September 19 th . Born in Hanh Thien Nam Dinh, Vietnam, she was the daughter of Nga Thi Nguyen of Santa Ana, CA,...

Novilla M. Barnes

Novilla M. Barnes

Mar 29, 2012

Novilla M. Barnes, 97, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Moravian Manor.

She was the wife of the late Donald H. Barnes, who passed away in 1996. Born in Middleburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Novilla M. Downs Barnes.

Novilla had been a homemaker....

Peter J. Segro

Peter J. Segro

Mar 24, 2012

Peter J. Segro, 87, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Segro) Segro. Peter was a graduate of JP McCaskey High School. He worked at RCA for 36 years and retired from there as a supervisor. An avid...

Richard M. Heagy

Richard M. Heagy

Mar 23, 2012

Richard M. Heagy, 86, of Manheim, PA. died Friday night, March 23, 2012 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Penryn, he was the son of the late Allen and Nora Minnich

Heagy. Richard was married to Nancy McClenaghan Heagy for 33 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Good Heagy.

Mr....

Declan M. Caulfield

Declan M. Caulfield

Mar 22, 2012

Declan M. Caulfield, 50, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 22, 2012. He was the husband of Patricia Gail Iamurri Bustaque Caulfield for 10 years. Born and raised in Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland, he was the son of the late Eugene and Bridget Mimnagh Caulfield.

After completion of courses at Oaklands College and Trade School in Dublin, Declan...

Marie T. Geib

Marie T. Geib

Mar 22, 2012

Marie T. Geib, 90, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy Center.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Theresa and John Shoemaker.  Marie was the loving wife of Chester H. Geib.  They celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on November 5, 2011.

Marie was...

Henry V. "Hank" Rabens

Henry V. "Hank" Rabens

Mar 22, 2012

Henry V. "Hank" Rabens, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at his residence.

He was the husband of Joyce M. Johnson Rabens, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage this past May 3 rd . Born in the Bronx, NY, Hank was the son of the late Henry H. and Florence...

Willa K. Dempster

Willa K. Dempster

Mar 21, 2012

Willa K. Dempster, of Landisville, entered rest peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy surrounded by her loving family. Willa was born in New York, NY and raised in New Jersey. She resided in Landisville for the past 39 years and is survived by her husband of almost 57 years Donald W. Dempster....

Elvin S. "Pappy" Henry

Elvin S. "Pappy" Henry

Mar 21, 2012

Elvin S. "Pappy" Henry, 96, formerly of Lancaster, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Brereton Manor in Washington Boro. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Martin and Ida Sauder Henry. His wife of 54 years Grace Bachman Henry died in 1996.

Pappy had been a truck driver for B.B. Martin Lumber Co., which...

Concetta "Connie" Gagliardo

Concetta "Connie" Gagliardo

Mar 20, 2012

Concetta "Connie" Gagliardo, 90, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Mennonite Home.  The daughter of Giovanni and Maria Grace Meli, Connie was born in New York City, New York, and happily resided in Lancaster for the past 13 years. She was married to Frank Gagliardo for 61 years.

Connie was employed as a dressmaker and seamstress for...

Charlotte Opdenaker

Charlotte Opdenaker

Mar 20, 2012

Charlotte Opdenaker, 78, died peacefully surrounded by her family on March 20, 2012. She formerly resided in Parkside, Delaware County for 45 years before moving to Lancaster 10 years ago. She was a graduate of Nether Providence High School and a former member of Our Lady of Charity parish.

She was a member of St. John Neumann...

Allan W. Mckee, Jr.

Allan W. Mckee, Jr.

Mar 20, 2012

Allan W. McKee, Jr. 86, of Millersville, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Calvary Fellowship Homes. Born in Winthrop, MA, he was the son of the late Allan W., Sr. and Hazel Smith McKee. He was the husband of Vivien E. McKee and father of four children.

Allan earned his Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry in 1948 from...

Dennis H. Dowd

Dennis H. Dowd

Mar 18, 2012

Dennis H. Dowd, 52, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 18, 2012 in Boston, MA. He was the husband of Lucy Fehr Dowd, with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage this past December. Born in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of William H. Jr. and Joan Flaherty Dowd of Watertown,CT. Dennis was the National...

Michael J. Dougherty

Michael J. Dougherty

Mar 18, 2012

Michael J. Dougherty, 51, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Marjorie and Joseph Dougherty, and birthmother, Helen Fuscellaro Dougherty

Michael was a 1979 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School.  He was a construction worker.  He was a very charitable man and helped...

Mary Ann Smith

Mary Ann Smith

Mar 18, 2012

Mary Ann Smith, 73, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at St. Anne's Retirement Village in Columbia.

She was the wife of Robert E. Smith, with whom she celebrated 47 years of marriage this past June 27 th . Born in Waymart, PA, she was the daughter of the late James M. and...

Raymond E. Myers

Raymond E. Myers

Mar 15, 2012

Raymond E. "Ray" Myers, 73, of Paradise, husband of Constance "Connie" Baker Myers, died at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, March 15, 2012.

A Celebration of Ray's Life will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012, at 11 AM, with The Rev. Gary H. Meier serving as master of ceremonies, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Home &...

Florence M. Hammel

Florence M. Hammel

Mar 14, 2012

Florence M. Hammel, 81, formerly of 7 Ferree Circle, Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.

She was the wife of the late Arthur K. Hammel for 57 years prior to his death in 2007.  Born in Lancaster, Flossie was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Schaefer) Poole.  She...

Alton A. Ickes

Alton A. Ickes

Mar 12, 2012

Alton A. Ickes, 69, of West Lampeter, passed away after a courageous year and a half journey with ALS on Monday, March 12, 2012 surrounded by family. Born in Roaring Springs, PA on April 23, 1942 he was the son of the late Russell D. and Dora R. (Lamborn) Ickes.

He is survived by his wife of...

Norma J. Asato

Norma J. Asato

Mar 12, 2012

Norma J. Asato, 74, died at her East Hempfield Township home on Monday, March 12, 2012. Her husband of 37 years the late Stanley J. Asato died in 2010. Born in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Henrietta Johanna Doering Wildgrube.

A homemaker, Norma was a member of St. Leo the...

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