Jan 23, 2012

Joseph G. Ransing, 97, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County's Essa Flory Hospice Center.  Born in Lancaster, Joe was the son of the late Henry E. and Anna (Hauser) Ransing.  He was married to the late Henrietta W. (Wolpert) Ransing, who died in 1983.

A 1932 graduate of Lancaster Catholic...

Jan 22, 2012

Nancy N. Shoemaker, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Hamilton Arms Nursing Center.

She was the wife of the late James W. Shoemaker, who passed away in 1979. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Bell Wolf Albright.

Nancy had been a...

Jan 21, 2012

Park Miller, 84, of New Holland, died Saturday, January 21, 2012, at LGH. He was the husband of Jeanette B. Denlinger Miller for 62 years. Born in Strasburg Township, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Witmer Miller.

He graduated from the former Strasburg High School in 1945, and then served as a sergeant...

Jan 20, 2012

Larry C. Hyle, 65, of East Petersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of Linda M. Yoder Hyle, with whom he would have celebrated 41 years of marriage this coming February 20. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Betty Armstrong Hyle...

Jan 19, 2012

Muriel Lee Shetromph, 77, wife of the late, Jack R. Shetromph, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Landis Valley Retirement Community.  She was born October 16, 1934, Lancaster, PA to the late Florence and William Lockwood.

She graduated in 1952 from Roxbury High School, Succasunna, NJ.  She graduated as an RN from St. Joseph's...

Jan 19, 2012

C. "Gary" Umstead, of Lancaster, formerly of Philadelphia, passed on January 19, 2012. Gary was born on February 27th, 1933 in Reading, PA to the late Clifford and Pearl Umstead (nee Morrison). He was devoted to his loving wife of 54 years, Dorothy A. Umstead (nee Peters) they did everything together. He is survived by his children; Denise M....

Jan 18, 2012

Eileen Delia Buckley Kirk, 86, of Lancaster, passed away January 18, 2012 at Audubon Villa, Lititz, PA.  Eileen was born in Chadds Ford, PA, February 12, 1925.  She was the daughter of the late Martin and Minnie Buckley.  Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Kirk.

Eileen was a feisty, Irish lass with a...

Jan 17, 2012

Isabelle Walton, 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Red Rose Manor in Lancaster. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer "Ike" Walton and Nell Reeves Walton. Isabelle was a trainee at the Occupational Development Center in Lancaster for forty years. She was a voracious reader, especially enjoying mysteries and...

Jan 16, 2012

Ton Tien, 90, of Lancashire Hall, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at LGH. He  was born in Long My, Vietnam and was the son of Tich Tien and Chau (Huynh).

He is survived by his wife, Ngan Luu, of Lancaster.

Ton was involved in his family business of tea making in Vietnam, The...

Jan 15, 2012

Jere Buckwalter, 82, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert and Hazel (Quay) Buckwalter.

Jere worked for Mountville Wallpaper and retired from York Wallpaper.  He enjoyed watching football, boating, fishing and going to the family's summer...

Jan 15, 2012

Richard "Chippy" Schoen, 56, died at home in Landisville on Sunday, January 15, 2012. He was born in Philadelphia to the late Richard C. Schoen and is survived by two sisters.

For the past 12 years Chippy lived with and received wonderful care from Andrea and Rodney Leonard, and their sons Abraham, Matthew and Joshua, through Keystone...

Jan 15, 2012

Ray J. French II, 60, of Lebanon, formerly of New Castle, DE, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Lebanon VA Hospital. He was the son of the late Ray French and Nettie Hawkins. He was married to Charlene (Heisler) French for 40 years.

Ray was a graduate of Concord High School in New Castle, DE...

Jan 15, 2012

Mr. Tinh Van Do, born in 1917 in Hanoi, Vietnam, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 in Lancaster.

He is the husband of Thoa Thi Nguyen, to whom he was married on July 14, 1941 for nearly 70 years.

Mr. Do had worked in government service in Vietnam for all of his life until...

Jan 14, 2012

Linda Starr Repp Hanson, 65, of Lancaster died Saturday, January 14, 2012, at Holy Spirit Hospital. She was the wife of Dana Hanson, mother of Amber Hanson and sister of Gail Grandle.

Graveside Services will be held Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 3 PM in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery, Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA, with The Rev. Leo...

Jan 13, 2012

Catherine M. Wittensoldner, 95, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schoeflueg, Bavaria, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Josef and Katharina (Weidinger) Molz. She was married to Michael Wittensoldner who passed away in 1986.

Catherine worked for Miesse Candies for over 28 years....

Jan 11, 2012

Peggy Murphy of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. She was married to Craig P. Hall for over 30 years. Born in New York City, she is the daughter of  Patrick and Anne Murphy, of Lancaster.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her children: Aisling Hall,...

Jan 10, 2012

Rick Wagner, 50, of Lititz, went to join our Heavenly Father while surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Hospice of Lancaster County, Essa Flory Center.  He was a wonderful Son, Brother, and Dad.

Rick was born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.  He served in the U.S. Navy for 5 years on...

Jan 10, 2012

Mary J. Devlin, 82, of Strasburg, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She celebrated 61 years of marriage with her husband Robert W. Devlin last September 2 nd . Born in Bradford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Sara Evans Jackson.

Mary earned her secretarial degree from the...

Jan 9, 2012

William R. "Bill" Book, 68, of Willow Street, died Monday, January 9, 2012, at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Pauline Buckwalter Book. Bill was the companion of Nancy C. Zahm for the last 24 years.

He served in the US Army as a parachute packer with...

Jan 9, 2012

Sarah "Sally" Louise Liebendorfer, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at her home at Willow Valley.  Born in Clifton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Clara (Van Kirk) Verrinder.  Sally was the loving wife to the late Robert E. Liebendorfer who passed away in 2003 after 59 years of marriage to...