Mar 21, 2012

Elvin S. "Pappy" Henry, 96, formerly of Lancaster, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Brereton Manor in Washington Boro. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Martin and Ida Sauder Henry. His wife of 54 years Grace Bachman Henry died in 1996.

Pappy had been a truck driver for B.B. Martin Lumber Co., which...

Mar 20, 2012

Concetta "Connie" Gagliardo, 90, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Mennonite Home.  The daughter of Giovanni and Maria Grace Meli, Connie was born in New York City, New York, and happily resided in Lancaster for the past 13 years. She was married to Frank Gagliardo for 61 years.

Connie was employed as a dressmaker and seamstress for...

Mar 20, 2012

Charlotte Opdenaker, 78, died peacefully surrounded by her family on March 20, 2012. She formerly resided in Parkside, Delaware County for 45 years before moving to Lancaster 10 years ago. She was a graduate of Nether Providence High School and a former member of Our Lady of Charity parish.

She was a member of St. John Neumann...

Mar 20, 2012

Allan W. McKee, Jr. 86, of Millersville, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Calvary Fellowship Homes. Born in Winthrop, MA, he was the son of the late Allan W., Sr. and Hazel Smith McKee. He was the husband of Vivien E. McKee and father of four children.

Allan earned his Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry in 1948 from...

Mar 18, 2012

Dennis H. Dowd, 52, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 18, 2012 in Boston, MA. He was the husband of Lucy Fehr Dowd, with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage this past December. Born in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of William H. Jr. and Joan Flaherty Dowd of Watertown,CT. Dennis was the National...

Mar 18, 2012

Michael J. Dougherty, 51, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Marjorie and Joseph Dougherty, and birthmother, Helen Fuscellaro Dougherty

Michael was a 1979 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School.  He was a construction worker.  He was a very charitable man and helped...

Mar 18, 2012

Mary Ann Smith, 73, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at St. Anne's Retirement Village in Columbia.

She was the wife of Robert E. Smith, with whom she celebrated 47 years of marriage this past June 27 th . Born in Waymart, PA, she was the daughter of the late James M. and...

Mar 15, 2012

Raymond E. "Ray" Myers, 73, of Paradise, husband of Constance "Connie" Baker Myers, died at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, March 15, 2012.

A Celebration of Ray's Life will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012, at 11 AM, with The Rev. Gary H. Meier serving as master of ceremonies, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Home &...

Mar 14, 2012

Florence M. Hammel, 81, formerly of 7 Ferree Circle, Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.

She was the wife of the late Arthur K. Hammel for 57 years prior to his death in 2007.  Born in Lancaster, Flossie was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Schaefer) Poole.  She...

Mar 12, 2012

Alton A. Ickes, 69, of West Lampeter, passed away after a courageous year and a half journey with ALS on Monday, March 12, 2012 surrounded by family. Born in Roaring Springs, PA on April 23, 1942 he was the son of the late Russell D. and Dora R. (Lamborn) Ickes.

He is survived by his wife of...

Mar 12, 2012

Norma J. Asato, 74, died at her East Hempfield Township home on Monday, March 12, 2012. Her husband of 37 years the late Stanley J. Asato died in 2010. Born in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Henrietta Johanna Doering Wildgrube.

A homemaker, Norma was a member of St. Leo the...

Mar 12, 2012

Doris J. Conner, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Lancashire Hall.

Born in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bruce M. and Edna M. Pogue Henry.

Doris had worked in retail sales for many local stores over the years, such as The Bon Ton, Grant's Department...

Mar 11, 2012

Scott Michael Frailey, 40, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Center after a courageous battle with melanoma. Born in Lancaster on February 3, 1972, he was the son of Henry E. Frailey, of Lancaster, and the late Mary Anne (Gohr) Frailey who passed away in 1992.  Scott is survived...

Mar 11, 2012

Alexander M. McDermott, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.

He was the wife of Mary Anne "Maureen" McDermott, with whom he would have celebrated 56 years of marriage April 3 rd . Born in Ballyhubert, County Rosscommon, Ireland, he was the son of the late Bernard and...

Mar 11, 2012

Suzanne Marie (Jones) Shober, 52, of Lititz, PA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.  Born in Houston, TX, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Joyce (Magee) Jones.  Suzanne was the loving wife of John Anthony Shober.

Suzanne graduated from Incarnate Word Academy, Houston, TX. ...

Mar 11, 2012

Janet Vera Pfeiffer, 79, of Millersville, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at St. Anne's Retirement Community.  Born in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Lelia (Troxel) Gaffuri.  Janet was the wife of the late George J. Pfeiffer who passed away in 1979.

Janet was a purchasing clerk for Upper Merion...

Mar 11, 2012

Genevieve M Diller, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 11, 2012, surrounded by loving family, at the Hospice of Lancaster County.  She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Reese) Mann and Jacob K. Mann.  She was the wife of the late Paul R. Diller, her husband of 66 years.

Genevieve led a rich life of...

Mar 11, 2012

Robert R. Ressler, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lester and Veda Mae Ressler.

He enjoyed watching game shows, swimming, playing the guitar, western movies, and listening to Johnny Cash.

He is survived by a sister, Doris...

Mar 10, 2012

Barbara Krause, 87, formerly of Lancaster, died Saturday, March, 10, 2012 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz. Born in Ternopil, Ukraine, she was the daughter of the late Onofry and Ksenia Turczyn Leszczyszyn.

A homemaker, she was married to the late Lawrence M. Krause for 42 years before his death in 2008. Barbara was a great...

Mar 9, 2012

Rodney K. Gantz, 62, of Lititz, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County. Rod had a strong spirit through his long illness. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Clarence and Marie Kauffman Gantz. Rod was the husband of Sharon Irwin...