Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
John N. Hollern
Nov 11, 2011
John N. Hollern, 52, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 11, 2011, in his West Lampeter Twp. Home. He was the loving husband of Faith A. Denlinger Hollern for 13 years and father of Steven A. Hollern.
Born in Harrisburg to Mary Gustin Hollern of Steelton and the late Dennis Hollern, John graduated from Steelton-Highspire High School in...
Dr. William M. Curtis
Nov 10, 2011
Dr. William M. Curtis of Lancaster, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at LGH.
He was born in Buffalo, NY to Beatrice and William Curtis Jr. PA and MA were the states that he grew up in.
He accepted a navy scholarship to the University of Utah. There he...
Gibb Booker
Nov 8, 2011
Gibb Booker, 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at his residence.
He was the husband of Evelyn L. Neaves Booker, with whom he celebrated 16 years of marriage this past May 8 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Howard and Arlene Booker.
Gibb...
Diane B. "Dee" Cornish
Nov 8, 2011
Diane B. (Dee) Cornish, 67, of Lancaster, passed away at home on November 8, 2011 after a courageous 24 year battle with cancer. Dee and her husband, Tom, celebrated their 45 th wedding anniversary this year. Dee was born and raised in Philadelphia and was the daughter of Wallace H. Boudwin and Elizabeth Kinzer Boudwin.
Dee was...
Rachel A. Ramsay
Nov 7, 2011
Rachel A. Ramsay, 29, of Philadelphia, PA and formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA on November 7, 2011 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Robert M. and Karen (Whiteley) Ramsay, Jr, of Lancaster.
Rachel was an Attorney with the Philadelphia Public Defenders...
Robert F. Backes, Jr.
Nov 6, 2011
Robert F. Backes, Jr., 53, loving husband, father, and brother, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 after a bout with cancer. Bob was born in Princeton, NJ to the late Emma Doris (Davison) and Robert F. Backes, Sr.
Bob served in the US Navy from 1979 to 1985, after which he worked in the grocery business in Virginia...
Emily Maurer Liddick
Nov 5, 2011
Emily Maurer Liddick, 65, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at her home. Born in Lebanon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer "Blondie" Maurer and Joyce (Fox) Maurer. She was married to Michael Liddick for 41 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 3 brothers: William E. Maurer, husband of Carol,...
Mary Papademetriou
Nov 5, 2011
Mary Papademetriou, 72, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital with her brother Gus at her side. Born in Englewood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Papademetriou and Cleo Pappas.
She was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Mary...
Shirley J. Hess
Nov 1, 2011
Shirley J. Hess, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Helen (Beulah) Weston. Shirley was married for 54 years to her husband, Allen H. Hess.
Shirley graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1945. She worked...
Marilou Kraynick
Nov 1, 2011
Marilou Kraynick, 82, of Brethren Village, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. Born in Windber, PA, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Mary Fonslick Kraynick.
She was employed for 40 years at RCA/Thomson Consumer Electronics, retiring in 1995. Marilou was a member of...
John J. "Jack" Evans
Oct 31, 2011
John J. "Jack" Evans, 76, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2011 at his residence.
He was the husband of Joan C. Creveling Evans, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage this past May 27 th . Born in Wilkes Barre, PA he was the son of the late John G. and Theesa...
Ernest T. Vitatoe
Oct 30, 2011
Ernest T. Vitatoe, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary F. Bonawitz Vitatoe, with whom he celebrated 26 years of marriage this past April 5 th . He had previously been married to the late Betty J. Reese Vitatoe, who passed away in...
Pauline Sener Webb
Oct 29, 2011
Pauline Sener Webb, 91, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2011 after a brief illness at St. Anne's Retirement Community, where she was a resident for 13 months.
Born on December 14, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Winfield Scott Kraft and Katie E. Wendel Kraft. She was predeceased by her brother, Peter Wendel, and...
Hetty E. Meck
Oct 28, 2011
Hetty E. Meck, 88, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011 at LGH. She was born in Lancaster City on Cabbage Hill to the late Calvin S. and Augusta (Kohler) Asper.
Hetty was preceded in death by her husband, Adrian R. Meck, in 1997.
She was a long time member of Historic...
Theodore C. Grimm
Oct 28, 2011
Theodore C. Grimm, 58, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011 in Las Vegas,NV, where he had been residing.
Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Bernard G., Sr. and Dorothy M. Baumgardner Grimm.
Ted was a graduate of Millersville University, where he earned Bachelors and Masters Degree in Education. He...
Frank J. Rieker
Oct 28, 2011
Frank J. Rieker, 91, of Lancaster, PA passed away on October 28, 2011 at the Altoona Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Frank A. and Florence G. (Bittner) Rieker.
Born September 9, 1920 he attended St. Joseph's Elementary School on Cabbage Hill where he grew up and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1939....
Alice L. Robison
Oct 27, 2011
Alice L. Robison, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Country Meadows Retirement Community. Born in Devil's Lake, ND, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Margaret (Hines) Winnegge. Alice was the wife to the late Herbert C. Robison.
Alice served as a WAVE in the Navy for 3 years during...
Darel R. Snook, D.C.
Oct 27, 2011
Darel R. Snook, D.C. of 2110 Lititz Pike Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully on October 27, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Burham, PA, he was the son of the late Ira Jasper Snook and the late Margarita (Mumper) Snook. He was married to Josephine...
H. Bruce Fasnacht
Oct 26, 2011
H. Bruce Fasnacht, 77, of East Petersburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the husband of Lois C. Watson Fasnacht, with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage this past June 7 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Mildred Slaugh...
Edward G. Husted
Oct 25, 2011
Edward G. Husted, 72, of Lancaster, formerly of Levittown, PA passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward Husted and Ann Hiemenz Snyder. Ed was the loving husband to Carol A. Husted for over 44 years.
Ed was a loving husband, father and...
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