Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Nicholas Kalargyros

Nicholas Kalargyros

Feb 5, 2012

Nicholas Kalargyros, 78, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 5, 2012. He was born in the village of Agios Giorgios Sikousis, Chios, Greece to the late Vasilios and Despina (Pouleros) Kalargyros.

Nicholas is survived by his wife, Eleftheria (Agadis) Kalargyros. They were married on September 11, 1966 in Greece....

Frieda A. Barnes

Frieda A. Barnes

Feb 5, 2012

Frieda A. Barnes, of Lititz, PA, and of Gaspart, NY, wife, friend and lover of her husband, Robert E. Barnes, passed away on Sunday February 5, 2012 in Lancaster, PA, one day short of their 52 nd wedding anniversary. She will be sorely missed.

In addition to her husband, Robert, she is survived by her sons: David...

Betty R. Garber

Betty R. Garber

Feb 5, 2012

Betty R. Garber, 80, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late S.G. "Pat" and Ada H. Griest Mulligan. Surviving is her loving husband of 62 years Carl W. Garber.

Betty attended J. P. McCaskey High School, and worked in sales for...

Joseph E. Clark

Joseph E. Clark

Feb 3, 2012

Joseph E. Clark, 62, lifelong Lancaster resident, died Friday, February 3, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Son of the late John T. and Constance L. Clark, he graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School. Joe worked at Elizabethtown College and then as a nurses aid at Duke Convalescent Home. He served as an usher at Historic St. Mary's Catholic Church....

Christopher G. "Chris" Lefever

Christopher G. "Chris" Lefever

Feb 2, 2012

Christopher "Chris" G. Lefever, 40, of Campbellsville, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012.  Born and raised on Cabbage Hill, he was the son of Thomas and Noreen (Casem) Lefever.  He was the husband of Jennifer (Hunt) Lefever.

Chris graduated in 1989 from Lancaster Catholic High School and graduated in 1995 from Stevens Institute of Technology. ...

Harold S. Tice

Harold S. Tice

Feb 1, 2012

Harold S. Tice, 90, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Luther Acres.  Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Herman and Geneva (Sholley) Tice.  Harold was the loving husband of M. Jane (Kissinger) Tice with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage.

He graduated from the University of LeTourneau...

Paul James Rohde

Paul James Rohde

Jan 30, 2012

Paul James Rohde lost his fight with colon cancer on January 30, 2012. He was much loved and will be greatly missed by his wife, Shelley Rohde, his son Eric Rohde and his brothers and their families: Mike and Pat Rohde and Don and Marcie Rohde.

His memory will live on in his children by marriage: Mollie...

Mary R. Fulton

Mary R. Fulton

Jan 30, 2012

Mary R. Fulton, 96, of Willow Street, passed away on January 30, 2012 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born May 7, 1915 in Lancaster and raised on Cabbage Hill. She was the daughter of the late August and Ida (Fritsch) Kirchner.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Fulton, in 1992.

Mary...

Gladys E. Leighty

Gladys E. Leighty

Jan 30, 2012

Gladys E. Leighty, 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Willard D. Leighty, who passed away in 2006. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred R. Kahler Koerkle.

Gladys had worked as a switchboard...

Catherine Vekios

Catherine Vekios

Jan 28, 2012

Catherine Vekios, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Audubon Villa in Lititz. Born in Lancaster, Catherine was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Ethel Manuel Hondras. She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, Angelo Poneros who died in 1964 and Nick Vekios, who died in 1972.

She attended the...

Julia M. Mann

Julia M. Mann

Jan 28, 2012

Julia M. Mann, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Arbor View at Willow Valley.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter to the late Thomas and Mary (McAleer) Lalley.  Julia was the loving wife to William "Bill" H. Mann, Jr. with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage.

Julia enjoyed playing...

Sharon L. Gallagher

Sharon L. Gallagher

Jan 27, 2012

Sharon L. Gallagher, 68, of East Lampeter, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Hamilton Arms. She was born in Stamford, CT to the late William E. and Paula R. (Kowalski) Conroy.

Her husband, John F. Gallagher, preceded her in death in 2001.

She was a machine operator for RCA for several years and...

Noble Benning

Noble Benning

Jan 27, 2012

Noble Benning, 84, of Lancaster, died Friday, January 27, 2012 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Reidsville, NC, he was the son of the late Henry Benning and Mary Luke Maynor.

Private Benning served in the US Army in Europe during WWII with the 644 th Artillery Anti Aircraft Weapons C Battalion. He worked in the...

Carolann Lowry

Carolann Lowry

Jan 27, 2012

CarolAnn Lowry, 66, of Landisville, died January 27, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County of Mount Joy. Born in Baltimore, MD, CarolAnn was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Mary (Tate) Keller.

CarolAnn was employed as an EMT for 5 years.  She also worked as a seamstress at a garment factory in Columbia, and was...

Doris M. Landis

Doris M. Landis

Jan 26, 2012

Doris M. Landis, 78, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Conestoga View.  Born in Leola, PA, she was the daughter to the late Edward and Edna (Deets) Andrew.  She was married to the love of her life the late Mervin Landis.

Doris took great pride in caring for...

Heather L. Donovan

Heather L. Donovan

Jan 26, 2012

Heather L. Donovan, 60, passed away surrounded by her loving family at her Lancaster home on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Carey Keiser She was the wife of Robert J. Donovan for 27 years.

Heather graduated from Neshaminy High School in Bucks County and worked...

Betty A. Tyson

Betty A. Tyson

Jan 25, 2012

Betty A. Tyson, 85, of Conestoga View, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Born in Rawlinsville, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Reba (Hallman) Wenger.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Tyson, Sr., in 1991.

Betty was a nurse's aid for more the 25 years. She worked...

Charles W. Gross, Sr.

Charles W. Gross, Sr.

Jan 25, 2012

Charles W. Gross, Sr., 80, of East Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Mennonite Home.  Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Warren and Isabel (Clader) Gross.  He was the husband of Nancy (Masey) Gross.

Charles was a 1949 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School.  He served in the...

Ruth E. Groff

Ruth E. Groff

Jan 25, 2012

Ruth E. Groff, 83, of Lancaster passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Highville, she was the daughter of the late Chester B. and Luella (Frey) Brenner. She was married to J. Newlin "Newt" Groff for over 62 years. Ruth was a 1946 graduate of Manor High School where she graduated valedictorian. For...

David "Oldman" Lister, Sr.

David "Oldman" Lister, Sr.

Jan 23, 2012

David "Oldman" Lister, Sr., 58, of Lampeter, PA, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.

He was the husband of Donna Barrett Lister, with whom he celebrated 38 years of marriage this past June 23 rd . Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Robert P. and...

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