Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Fern A. Carr
Jul 22, 2012
Fern A. Carr, 83, of Lancaster, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Wanner Walters. Fern was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Carr in 1980.
She was a production worker in the watch making department at Hamilton Watch...
Ruth Iva Steinbaecher
Jul 22, 2012
Ruth Iva (Rinier) Steinbaecher, 78, of Manor Township, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend, went home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2012. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Harry J. Steinbaecher in 1987, along with seven brothers and three sisters.
Ruth was born February 11, 1934...
Charles R. Mertz
Jul 21, 2012
Charles R. (Chuck) Mertz, 81, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with a form of bone marrow cancer known as myodisplastic syndrome (MDS). He was the beloved husband of Dorothy A. (Dolly) Mertz with whom he recently celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he was the son...
Phyllis J. Pugh
Jul 20, 2012
Phyllis J. Pugh, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012 at her residence.
She was the wife of Richard R. Pugh, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage this past September 20 th . Born in Johnstown, PA , she was the daughter of the late Edmund R. and Florence Livingston Smith....
James Lloyd Stauffer
Jul 19, 2012
James Lloyd Stauffer, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy Center. Born in Neffsville, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Laura (Todd) Stauffer. Jim was the husband of Ellen Lee (Brown) Stauffer with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage.
Jim graduated...
Jane A. Feeser
Jul 19, 2012
Jane A. Feeser, 77, a resident of Luther Acres, Lititz, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late John Wilson Gibson and Mabel (Harvie) Gibson. Jane was the wife of Warren H. Feeser, Jr. with whom she celebrated 37 years of marriage.
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M. Walter Baum
Jul 19, 2012
M. Walter Baum, 94, of Lancaster, died Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Masonic Village. He was employed in the auto industry for 40 years as a mechanic and service manager for local dealerships.
During the outbreak of WWII, he worked at Jacobs Aircraft Factory, Pottstown, as a line foreman in the manufacturing of Pratt-Whitney aircraft engines. Walter...
William H. "Henry" Hohn, Sr.
Jul 18, 2012
William H. "Henry" Hohn, Sr. 69, of Reading, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at the Lebanon VA Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Henry J. and Ruth E. (Clark) Hohn. He was the loving companion of Phyllis Miller for over 15 years.
Henry was a 1960 graduate...
Duane V. Holder
Jul 18, 2012
Duane V. Holder passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2012 at LGH surrounded by his family. Â He was born November 28, 1938 in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of the late Violet and Willis Holder.
Duane is survived by his loving wife, Charlyne Atty- Holder with whom he shared 27 years of happiness. He was the father of...
Luis E. Sanchez
Jul 17, 2012
Luis E. Sanchez, 89, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Basiliso and Ramona (Sanchez) Santiago.
He was a laborer and previously worked in a school district in Philadelphia.
He is survived by a daughter, Hilda M. Sanchez, of...
Jean R. Vollmer
Jul 17, 2012
Jean Rosalind (Franklin) Vollmer, 83, of Lancaster and formerly of Allentown, PA, passed away on July 17, 2012 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Shirley Brannon and Ada Loine (Wells) Franklin.
After high school, Jean worked as an accountant for Libby Owen Ford until her marriage to...
John C. Mccauley
Jul 17, 2012
John C. McCauley, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA.
He was the husband of Donna L. Stoltz McCauley, with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage this past June 4 th . Born in Ashville, Cambria County, he was the son of the late...
Donald W. Fisher
Jul 17, 2012
Donald W. Fisher, 53, of Manheim Township, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Willow Street, PA he was the son of the late Donald G. and the late Joanna L. Fisher. He was the husband of Ellen C. Fisher, with whom he had been happily married to for over 28 years....
Mary B. Dey
Jul 16, 2012
Mary B. Dey, 96, died at her Strasburg, PA, home on Monday, July 16, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Csicsak Bicsko. Her late husband of 50 years Walter J. Dey died in 1996.
Mary graduated from New Brunswick High School in...
William E. Osborn
Jul 16, 2012
William E. Osborn, 94, of Willow Valley Square in Lancaster, passed away at Arbor View at Willow Valley on Monday, July 16, 2012.
He was the husband of the late Kari Osborn, who passed away in 2002. Â Born in Wilkinsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Verton and Anna P. Hauber Osborn.
Mr....
Paul R. Geiger
Jul 15, 2012
Paul R. Geiger, 76, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Conestoga View.
He was the husband of Carolyn R. Robinson Geiger, with whom he celebrated 34 years of marriage this past June 3rd. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul F. and Elizabeth B. Bosle Geiger.
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Charlotte Louise Hasircoglu
Jul 14, 2012
Charlotte Louise Hasircoglu, 13 months old, passed away peacefully in her parents' arms on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Michael and Julie (Yoder) Hasircoglu.
Charlotte will be remembered for her strength and courage. She was an inspiration to everyone who knew her and whose life...
David L. Johnston
Jul 13, 2012
David L. Johnston, 41, having run his race and finishing well after doctors recently discovered advanced melanoma, was called home by The Lord on Friday, July 13, 2012, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, CO,. A resident of Lititz, he most recently lived in Fort Collins, CO. David's favorite quote was "Don't count the days, make the days...
David S. Smith
Jul 13, 2012
David S. Smith, 56, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at his Manheim Twp. home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was son of Marion A. Forrest Smith, West Yarmouth, MA, and the late Samuel F. Smith. David was married to Terri L. Carl Smith for 23 years last April 15 th .
A graduate...
Bufford Parker
Jul 13, 2012
Bufford Parker, 79, of Lancaster passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at his home. Born in Camden, AL he was the son of the late James and Alberta (Carson) Parker. He was the companion of Cynthia F. Boots for over 37 years.
Bufford was self-employed and had previously worked at Armstrong World Industries for many years. He...
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