Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Kenneth R. "Ken" Deckman, Jr.

Kenneth R. "Ken" Deckman, Jr.

Jul 18, 2013

Kenneth R. "Ken" Deckman, Jr., 66, of Conestoga, entered into rest on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care Center, Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Kenneth Sr. and Betty (Mangus) Deckman. He was married to Donna L. (Groom) Deckman with whom he shared 30 wonderful years.

Ken was...

Sister Michael Marie Of The Rosary, Op

Sister Michael Marie Of The Rosary, Op

Jul 18, 2013

Sister Michael Marie of The Rosary, OP, died peacefully in the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Monastery of the Dominican Nuns of The Perpetual Rosary in Lancaster. Born Monica A. Cygrymus on August 17, 1927 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Leon J. and Agnes B. Switala Cygrymus. Sister Michael Marie joined the...

Lawrence J. Reynolds

Lawrence J. Reynolds

Jul 18, 2013

Lawrence J. Reynolds, 71, of Lititz, died Thursday, July 18, 2013, at the Denver Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Jay B. and Annabelle Miller Reynolds. Larry and his wife Linda L. Fox Reynolds would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in August.

Larry retired from Manheim Central School...

Charles Fredrick Noble

Charles Fredrick Noble

Jul 17, 2013

Charles Fredrick Noble, 81of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Essa Flory Hospice Center, after a long illness.

Born in San Diego, CA he was the son of the late Barbara Borey Brines, and Russell Charles Noble

He is survived by his three daughters, Martha Noble-Pender of Los Angeles; Elizabeth Landis wife of...

Donald E. Brown, Sr.

Donald E. Brown, Sr.

Jul 17, 2013

Donald E. Brown, Sr., 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Manor Care of Lancaster. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Phillip W. and Frances Taltoan Brown. Donald had worked as a manager for Armstrong World Industries. He is survived by his 2 sons: Donald E. Jr. married to Patricia...

Elsie M. Horn

Elsie M. Horn

Jul 17, 2013

Elsie M. (Wolf) Horn, 92, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at St. Anne's Retirement Center, Columbia. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Edward J. Horn, to whom she was married 37 years before his passing in 1995. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Grace A. (Hecker) Wolf.

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Earl M. Frank

Earl M. Frank

Jul 15, 2013

Earl M. Frank, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013 at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy Center. Born in New Holland, PA, he was the son of the late Leroy and Katherine (Martin) Frank. Earl was the husband of Joanne (Patterson) Frank with whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this December....

Angela Fotis

Angela Fotis

Jul 15, 2013

Angela Fotis, 89, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly Monday, July 15, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, Angela was the daughter of the late John and Marianthe (Stratoola) Stathis. She was married 52 years to the late Thomas G. Fotis before his death in 1996. A homemaker, Angela was an active member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. She...

Michael J. Svetecz, Sr.

Michael J. Svetecz, Sr.

Jul 14, 2013

Michael J. Svetecz, Sr., 53, of Lititz passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bethlehem, PA he was the son of the late Richard E. Sr. and Mary (Catsirmas) Svetecz. He celebrated 21 years of marriage with his wife, Catherine Svetecz this past December.

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Johanna E. "Hanny" Myers

Johanna E. "Hanny" Myers

Jul 14, 2013

Johanna E. "Hanny" Myers, 90, formerly of N. Ann St, Lancaster passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at LGH. Born in Frankfurt, Germany she was the daughter of the late Fritz and Elisabeth "Muddi" (Kohler) Kempf. She was married to the late Robert C. "Peanut" Myers who passed away in 2006. Johanna came to the U.S. in 1956...

Bernard "Barney" J. Quinn

Bernard "Barney" J. Quinn

Jul 14, 2013

Bernard (Barney) Jerome Quinn went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. Barney was born on July 12, 1926. He was the son of the late Charles and Catherine Quinn of Bronx, N.Y., both Irish immigrants from County Sligo and County Monaghan, Ireland. Barney was a devout...

Franklin M. Kreider

Franklin M. Kreider

Jul 14, 2013

Franklin M. Kreider, 90, of Willow Street, died peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2013 surrounded by his family.

Born in Lancaster on November 18, 1922, he was the son of the late Franklin and Mary (Murry) Kreider, and the husband of the late Joan (Coonan) Kreider, to whom he was married 61 years.

Frank served in...

Elsie A. Cowan

Elsie A. Cowan

Jul 13, 2013

Elsie A. Cowan, 95, formerly of Lancaster, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Luther Acres Manor. Born in Intercourse, she was the daughter of the late Daniel P. and Amanda Eckman Stauffer. Elsie's husband Kenneth E. Cowan died in 2007.

She graduated from Paradise High School, attended practical nursing school and worked as a LPN and medical...

M. Mary Cicero

M. Mary Cicero

Jul 13, 2013

M. Mary Cicero, 84, formerly of Lancaster, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Agnes (Puleo) Colatta. Her husband Benedict F. Cicero passed away in 2004.

She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy class of 1946 and a member of St....

Eujenia "Genita" Lopez

Eujenia "Genita" Lopez

Jul 10, 2013

Eujenia Lopez, 93, of Lancaster, former cook at SACA, passed away July 10, 2013 at home. Born in Puerto Rico, Genita moved to Lancaster over 30 years ago.

Genita was a very Christian lady and loved the Lord. She loved cooking Hispanic and Caribbean foods for her family and friends. She was known as "everyone's mother".

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Jackalyn Christine Paulukow

Jackalyn Christine Paulukow

Jul 10, 2013

Jackalyn Christine Paulukow, 26, of East Petersburg, passed away after a 15 month battle with ovarian cancer on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John P. and Sarah M. (Barton) Paulukow.

Jackie was a 2005 graduate of Hempfield High School and...

Jaelyn Nicole Boger

Jaelyn Nicole Boger

Jul 9, 2013

Heaven received a little angel on July 9, 2013, the day Jaelyn Nicole Boger was born at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She was the precious daughter of Bridgette Kreiser and Chad Boger, of Palmyra. She will be missed by her loving family. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Taylor and Ashlyn Knox, aunt Amber...

Harvey W. Hahn

Harvey W. Hahn

Jul 9, 2013

Harvey W. Hahn, 82, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy Center. He was the son of Mary B. (Weber) Hahn and the late Harvey H. Hahn. Harvey was the husband to Anna Ruth (Ecenroad) Hahn with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Harvey was a...

Wayne F. Shroyer, Sr.

Wayne F. Shroyer, Sr.

Jul 8, 2013

Wayne F. Shroyer, of Johnstown, PA passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Fred and Ada (Webb) Shroyer. He was married to the late Mary Jane (Shaw) Shroyer for 43 years.

Wayne was a graduate of Forbes High School and proudly served his country in the US...

Florence B. Santaniello

Florence B. Santaniello

Jul 7, 2013

Florence B. Santaniello, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Conestoga View where she had been residing.

Born in the Bronx, New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Michelina Zenobio Santaniello.

Florence had worked for the PA State Dept. of Public Welfare at the King St....

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