Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Doris R. Winkleman

Doris R. Winkleman

Apr 5, 2012

Doris R. Winkleman, 79, formerly of Columbia, died Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Brethren Village, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband the late Rodney D. Winkleman, Sr. died in 1990. Born in Columbia, Doris was the daughter of the late Alvin D., Sr. and Gertrude Smith Rupp. She worked as a seamstress for the former Little Prince Silk...

Harvey Obetz

Harvey Obetz

Apr 4, 2012

Harvey Obetz, 76, former local Union president and Army veteran, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 after a short illness.

Mr. Obetz is survived by his wife of 52 years, the former Monique Descamps, three daughters, Brigitte  Seldomridge, Christine Tufano and Michele Obetz-Moore, seven grandchildren – Nathan, Daniele, Lauren and Marc Seldomridge, Matthew and Alison Tufano and...

Chester J. Kopanski

Chester J. Kopanski

Apr 4, 2012

Chester Joseph Kopanski, 77, of Lititz, PA, beloved husband and father passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Center.

Born on July 4 th , 1934 in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony S. and the late Wanda Kopanski. Chester was...

Nancy Henry Rybicki

Nancy Henry Rybicki

Apr 3, 2012

Nancy Henry Rybicki, 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Moravian Manor. Born in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francis M. and Anna (Myers) Henry.

Nancy was employed as a licensed clinical social worker with the Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. Prior to that, she...

Edna E. Lachman

Edna E. Lachman

Apr 3, 2012

Edna E. Lachman, "Aunt Bobby", age 103, died at her New Providence home on Tuesday, April 03, 2012. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George Edwin and Mary R. Martin Spangler. Her first husband J. Harold Fisher died in 1956 and her second husband Herbert C. Lachman died in 2000.

Edna helped her...

Claude C. Ice

Claude C. Ice

Apr 2, 2012

Claude C. Ice, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Lebanon Veterans Administration Medical Center.  He is now rejoicing with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Born in Goshen, IN, he was the son of the late Jessie L. (Garman) Nissley and George C. Ice.  Claude was the loving husband of Rebetta (Rutt) Ice with...

Thomas B. Gibble

Thomas B. Gibble

Apr 2, 2012

Thomas B. Gibble, 83, formerly of Lancaster, died at Lakeside at Willow Valley on Monday, April 2, 2012. His wife of 57 years Dorothy M. Corey Gibble died in 2011. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold McKinstry and Kathryn Minerva Enck Gibble.

A 1946 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, Tom...

George B. "Brady" Marrow

George B. "Brady" Marrow

Apr 1, 2012

George Brayton "Brady" Marrow passed away on April 1, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy at the age of 88. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Robert B. and Ruth (Adams) Marrow.

He was the husband of Joan "Jody" (Zwalley) Marrow, with whom he was married for 64 years. Brady was...

James E. Boice, Jr.

James E. Boice, Jr.

Mar 31, 2012

James E. Boice, Jr., 51, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, Jimmy was the son of James E. Boice, Sr, and the late Jean (White) Moyer.

Jimmy was the loving husband of Jane L. (Buckwalter) Boice.

He was...

Paula M. Davey

Paula M. Davey

Mar 31, 2012

Paula Maria Theresia Davey, 65, of Lancaster, PA. passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Saturday, March 31, 2012.

She was the wife of Raymond G. Davey, with whom she celebrated 42 years of marriage on September 5 th . Born in Amsterdam, Holland, Paula was the daughter of the late Philippus C. and Cornelia M. Franssen...

Angel Tyrell Whitfield

Angel Tyrell Whitfield

Mar 31, 2012

Angel Tyrell Whitfield, Baby Boy, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Women & Babies Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Katrina Whitfield and Tywone Stewart.

Surviving in addition to Angel's parents are 2 grandmothers: Willie Mae Stewart and Glenda Whitfield; and 4 siblings: Tynisha Stewart, Darion Whitfield, Ty'lia Stewart and Akyla...

Isabelle M. Schiavone

Isabelle M. Schiavone

Mar 30, 2012

Isabelle M. Schiavone, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday March 30, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy Center. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Izzy was the only child of the late August and Josephine (Stein) Walther.

After graduating from Mount Saint Agnes College in Baltimore in 1947, Isabelle worked as a medical technologist.  In...

Minh To

Minh To

Mar 29, 2012

Minh To, 65, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at her residence.

She was the wife of Phi Cong To, with whom she celebrated 47 years of marriage this past September 19 th . Born in Hanh Thien Nam Dinh, Vietnam, she was the daughter of Nga Thi Nguyen of Santa Ana, CA,...

Novilla M. Barnes

Novilla M. Barnes

Mar 29, 2012

Novilla M. Barnes, 97, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Moravian Manor.

She was the wife of the late Donald H. Barnes, who passed away in 1996. Born in Middleburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Novilla M. Downs Barnes.

Novilla had been a homemaker....

Peter J. Segro

Peter J. Segro

Mar 24, 2012

Peter J. Segro, 87, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Segro) Segro. Peter was a graduate of JP McCaskey High School. He worked at RCA for 36 years and retired from there as a supervisor. An avid...

Richard M. Heagy

Richard M. Heagy

Mar 23, 2012

Richard M. Heagy, 86, of Manheim, PA. died Friday night, March 23, 2012 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Penryn, he was the son of the late Allen and Nora Minnich

Heagy. Richard was married to Nancy McClenaghan Heagy for 33 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Good Heagy.

Mr....

Declan M. Caulfield

Declan M. Caulfield

Mar 22, 2012

Declan M. Caulfield, 50, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 22, 2012. He was the husband of Patricia Gail Iamurri Bustaque Caulfield for 10 years. Born and raised in Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland, he was the son of the late Eugene and Bridget Mimnagh Caulfield.

After completion of courses at Oaklands College and Trade School in Dublin, Declan...

Marie T. Geib

Marie T. Geib

Mar 22, 2012

Marie T. Geib, 90, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy Center.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Theresa and John Shoemaker.  Marie was the loving wife of Chester H. Geib.  They celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on November 5, 2011.

Marie was...

Henry V. "Hank" Rabens

Henry V. "Hank" Rabens

Mar 22, 2012

Henry V. "Hank" Rabens, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at his residence.

He was the husband of Joyce M. Johnson Rabens, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage this past May 3 rd . Born in the Bronx, NY, Hank was the son of the late Henry H. and Florence...

Willa K. Dempster

Willa K. Dempster

Mar 21, 2012

Willa K. Dempster, of Landisville, entered rest peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy surrounded by her loving family. Willa was born in New York, NY and raised in New Jersey. She resided in Landisville for the past 39 years and is survived by her husband of almost 57 years Donald W. Dempster....

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