Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Rose Mary Mcallister
May 12, 2012
Rose Mary McAllister, 84, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Brethren Village, where she had resided since 2008. She had previously resided at Oak Leaf Manor.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lory C. and Isabelle Feeley McAllister.
Rose Mary had worked as a secretary for 5 years at...
Dolores L. "Dee" Kaminsky
May 12, 2012
Dolores L. "Dee" Kaminsky, 65, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. She was the wife of Raymond T. Kaminsky, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage this past November 27th. Born in Ashland, PA she was the daughter of the late Victoria Butzko.
Dee had worked...
Tiffany M. Cumberbatch
May 11, 2012
Tiffany Maria Cumberbatch, 18, of Lititz, went to be with the Lord with her parents by her side Friday, May 11, 2012 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Georgetown, Guyana, South America, Tiffany was the daughter of Michael A. and Nalini M. (Fitzpatrick) Cumberbatch.
Tiffany was a senior at Warwick High School, and worked part time at...
William E. "Will" Helmick, Jr.
May 11, 2012
William "Will" E. Helmick Jr., 49, of Lititz, died unexpectedly from natural causes at home on Friday, May 11, 2012.
Born August 7, 1962, he was the son of William E. and Linda (Firestone) Helmick, of Lititz. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley A. Ritter, Glen Burnie, MD.
Will is survived by...
Kathryn E. Groff
May 10, 2012
Kathryn E. Groff, 92, of Lancaster, and formerly of Witmer, PA, went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Thursday evening, May 10, 2012.
She was the wife of the late Jay M. Groff, who passed away in 1992. Born in Bird-In-Hand, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Maria Sweigart Englert.
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Dr. Gail A. Graver Huber
May 10, 2012
Dr. Gail A. Graver Huber, 48, of Conestoga, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Noreen E. (Spaide) Graver and the late Donald C. Graver, Sr. She was married to Richard W. "Rick" Huber. They celebrated 25 years of marriage on September 20,...
Thieu Van Dang
May 9, 2012
Thieu Van Dang, 90, of East Hempfield, Lancaster, PA, died on May 9, 2012 at home with his family. Born in Vietnam, he was the son of the late Quy Thuc and Tra (Thi) Dang. He is survived by his wife Bao Thi (Pham) Dang.
He was a Civil Service Employee for the Government of Republican Vietnam....
William L. "Bill" Bingeman
May 8, 2012
William (Bill) L. Bingeman, 82, of Lititz, entered into rest on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Lititz, PA, he was the son of the late Ada and William E. Bingeman. Bill was the loving husband of Arlene K. (Fetter) Bingeman with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage.
Bill worked...
Nancy A. Herbein
May 7, 2012
Nancy A. Herbein, 68, of Arlington, TX with family ties in Lancaster, died Monday, May 7, 2012 in State College, PA. Born in New Castle, PA, Nancy was the daughter of the late William A. and June (Wilson) Jacobs. She was married to Roger F. Herbein for 40 years on January 15th.
A graduate of Johns Hopkins...
Joan H. Burns
May 6, 2012
Joan H. Burns, 81, of Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville, and formerly of Lancaster, died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Marguerite Ziegler Herr. Her husband of 48 years, Francis V. "Frank" Burns died in 2008.
A 1952...
John D. Messner
May 6, 2012
John D. Messner, 86, of Neffsville, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Moravian Manor in Lititz.
He was the husband of Ella B. Brooks Messner, with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage this past January 3 rd . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Laura Brubaker Messner.
...Ellen M. Pfeiffer
May 6, 2012
Ellen Marie (Ryan) Pfeiffer, 87, of Lancaster, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Mennonite Home Care Campus surrounded by her family. Born in Springfield, IL, she was the daughter of the late Minnie (Piloni) and James J. Ryan, Sr. Ellen was the wife of James C. Pfeiffer with whom they celebrated 65 years of marriage.
Ellen...
Donna K. Dickey
May 4, 2012
Donna Kathleen Dickey, 64, of Lancaster, died at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, May 4, 2012. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of Alfred R. and Georgina Kizer Rosengrant of Jefferson Township, PA.
A homemaker, Donna was a most caring and giving daughter, mother, sister and aunt. She loved her kitty cats and spending time with...
Pauline Mae Jordan
May 3, 2012
Pauline Mae Jordan, 86, died at her Manor Township home on Thursday, May 3, 2012. She was the wife of the late William D. Jordan, Sr., who died in 1995. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Marl Millard Stopfel and Mildred Gingrich Brunner.
She worked in inventory control at the former Steinman Hardware...
Willard F. "Bill" Whitney
Apr 30, 2012
Willard F. "Bill" Whitney, 91, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the husband of Ruth L. Gleason Whitney, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage this past April 22 nd . Born in Winfield, NY, he was the son of the late Willard F. and Augusta...
Robert A. "Bob" Woland
Apr 28, 2012
Robert "Bob" A. Woland, 62, of Lancaster, a cancer survivor, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. The son of Harold and Betty (Rheinhold), Bob was born in Harrisburg, and resided in Lancaster.
He was married to Elizabeth V. Woland for 10 happy years.
Bob was previously employed as a...
Gregory L. "Greg" Spangler
Apr 27, 2012
Gregory L. "Greg" Spangler, 61, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.
Born in Lancaster, Greg was the son of the late Curtis B. and Esther L. Speiss Spangler.
Greg had worked for 30 years for AmTrak in the Bridges and Buildings Department. Following retirement, he owned...
Heather (Kappesser) Diguardi
Apr 25, 2012
Heather (Kappesser) DiGuardi, 39, of Wernersville, PA and formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away on April 25, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Catherine "Kitty" (Hubrich) Kappesser and the late Charles E. Kappesser, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph V. DiGuardi,...
Dorothy R. Dolk
Apr 24, 2012
Dorothy R. Dolk, 88, of Lancaster and formerly of Washington, D.C. passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Heart of Lancaster. Born in Sparta, IL she was the daughter of the late Russell W. and Alberta (West) Rauch.
She was married to the late Ralph W. Dolk who passed away on Oct. 4, 1994. They...
Janet M. Rice
Apr 24, 2012
Janet M. Rice, 78, of Strasburg, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Arbor View in Willow Valley. Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter F. and Miriam Barley Book. Her husband of 53 years Franklin J. "Pete" Rice died in 2009.
A graduate of the former Lampeter High School, Janet worked on the...
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