Mar 8, 2012

Phan Lam, 94, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Born in Hai Nam, China, he was the son of the late Shu Bei Lam and Thi Tang Lam.

Mr. Lam will be greatly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Thu Kim...

Mar 7, 2012

Eric Evers Whitmore, 61, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at his Manheim Township home, with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Cynthia "Cindy" M. Rineer Whitmore for 33 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Raymond E. "Scoop" and the late Irene Wildy Whitmore, of New Holland.

Eric...

Mar 7, 2012

John P. "Jack" Heim, 78, passed away suddenly in Glens Mills, PA on Wednesday, March 7, 2012.

He was the husband of the late Elizabeth A. "Betty" Swanson Heim, who passed away in 2009. Born in Philadelphia, Jack was the son of the late John M. and Frances (Riley) Heim.

Jack had worked for J&J...

Mar 5, 2012

Charles T. Grab, 85, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012 at his home. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late George and Pauline (Abel) Grab. He was married to Doris L. Grab who passed away in 2009.

Tom was a 1944 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. Charles worked as an...

Mar 4, 2012

Bennie R. "Maurice" Johnson, Jr., 42, of Reading, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Reading Hospital. Born in Mississippi, he is the son of Bennie Johnson, Sr. (Jodi) and Doris Holt. He enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed fishing, sports and cruising in his car listening to music.

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Mar 4, 2012

Hazel B. Burns, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the Hospice of Lancaster County, Essa Flory Center.  Born in Rogersville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Cora Ann (Mowell) Bowser.  Hazel was the loving wife of 59 years to the late Clifford O. Burns, who passed away in 1999.

Mar 4, 2012

Richard S. Vogel, 85, of Mount Joy, passed away at Hospice of Lancaster County Mt. Joy center on March 4, 2012.  Born in Manheim, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond Vogel and the late Harriet (Becker) Vogel.  Richard is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Helen L. (Gochenour) Vogel.

Richard graduated from...

Mar 2, 2012

John Edwards "Jack" Zwalley, 80, of Wysox, PA formerly of Portsmouth, NH, passed away peacefully in his sleep, late Friday evening, March 2, 2012 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital in N. Towanda Twp., PA.

Born September 30, 1931 in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Charles E. and Roma Edwards Zwalley....

Mar 2, 2012

Edward M. Winters, 57, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He passed away peacefully in his sleep after fighting Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) for the past 5 years. He fought this illness with much courage, a positive attitude, great sense of humor, and strength. He inspired many people...

Mar 2, 2012

Michael Eugene Frank, 62, of Strasburg, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012, at home. Michael was born in Lancaster on July 1, 1949, and was the son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Mellinger) Frank. He was the devoted husband of Barbara Rathbone-Frank for 17 years.

Michael worked as a restoration carpenter for the Strasburg Rail...

Mar 1, 2012

Susan "Susie" Baer, 88, Lancaster, residing in Olde Hickory Village and, more recently, Country Meadows Retirement Community succumbed to cancer on March 1, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Center.

Born in Vienna, Austria on July 8, 1923 to the late Max and Luise (Rosenfeld) Stein.  Settled here in 1940 via England through the Kindertransport...

Feb 29, 2012

Janet A. (Schweers) Stauffer, 95, went home to be with her husband and the Lord on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at the Mennonite Home. She previously lived at Woodcrest Villa. She was the daughter of the late John and Lena (Cramer) Schweers.  She was raised by her Aunt Anna (Agie) Schweers. Her husband, Samuel J. Stauffer, passed away on...

Feb 29, 2012

Dorothea M. Roberts, 93, of Luther Acres, passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elsworth E. and Louise (Fauver) Gates.

She is survived by her husband Walter H. Roberts.

Dorothea was a homemaker who enjoyed collecting and going to flee markets.

She was...

Feb 28, 2012

Jacqueline C. Garraffa Stepanick, 71, of Lancaster formerly of Mohnton, PA and Delray Beach, FL passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster. Born in New York City, NY she was the daughter of the late John Patrick and Katherine (Griffin) Campbell.  Jacqueline was the wife of the late Vito Garraffa and the late...

Feb 28, 2012

Clayton H. Breneman, 92, of Longwood Manor in Maytown, and formerly of 139 Kready Ave. in Millersville, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Rosemary L. Breneman, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage this past June 26 th . Born in Millersville, he was the son...

Feb 28, 2012

Doris J. Donnelly, 81, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully with her loving family and companion by her side on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Orm) Martin. She was the wife of the late Robert J. "Hook" Donnelly who passed...

Feb 28, 2012

Ronald F. Vitale, 69, of Lancaster, PA, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Rae A. (Shay) Vitale. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frank C. and Angeline ( Madonna) Vitale.

Before retiring in 1997, Ronald...

Feb 27, 2012

Steven T. Feilmeier, 52, of Mountville, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph and Josefa (Liebl) Feilmeier.

Steve is survived by his wife, Linda G. Feilmeier. They were married on April 23, 1983.

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Feb 27, 2012

Charles Kelly, 85, of Ephrata, left his earthly home to be with the Lord in his heavenly home on February 27, 2012.  Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence Kelly and Margaret (Neiman) Kelly.  Charles is survived by his loving wife, Anna (Hansell) Kelly.

Charles served in the US Navy during WWII...

Feb 27, 2012

Robert R. Bruner, 85, of Pheasant Ridge Community, Lancaster, PA entered into rest on Monday, February 27, 2012 at his home. Robert was born on February 13, 1927 in Somerset, PA. He was the youngest of seven children of Albert and Orpha (Gross) Bruner.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

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