Feb 27, 2012

Rev. Ernest A. Boothe, 88, of Lancaster was carried into heaven in the arms of Jesus on Monday, February 27, 2012 at Manor Care. Born in Jettsville, WV he was the son of the late Lloyd and Maggie (Carr) Boothe. He was the husband of the late Gladys O. Boothe who passed away in 1997. He proudly served his...

Feb 25, 2012

Jean Kuehner Anderson, 83, passed away February 25, 2012, at Brethren Village, Lancaster, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of John H. Anderson for more than 61 years. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late John G. and Gertrude E. Stepper Kuehner.

Jean was educated at Girls High and West...

Feb 23, 2012

James B. Patterson, 90, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, at Lakeside at Willow Valley, Willow Street, PA. Born in Arlington, VA, he was the son of the late John H. and Hattie Frances Harnsberger Patterson. James's first wife Ann Virginia Holsinger Patterson died in 1984. His was married to Daisy M. Zuch Patterson since 1999.

James graduated...

Feb 23, 2012

Albert J. De Prospo, 91, of Millersville, PA, passed away on February 23, 2012 at the Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy Center.  Born in Paterson, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Joseph and Edith De Prospo.  Albert was the husband to the late Melba Ann (Reive-De Lucca) De Prospo.

Albert worked as a...

Feb 22, 2012

Rufino Mercado, 85, of Lancaster passed away February 22, 2012 at his home. Born in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Candido and Julia (Mercado) Mercado. He was married to Amalia Bega who passed away in 1998. He worked as a farmer in Puerto Rico. He is survived by his children: Rufino, Victor, Edith, Iris,...

Feb 21, 2012

Mzimkhulu W. Nyeka passed away the morning of February 21st 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his wife, son, and family friends.  Born June 5th 1950 in Zweletemba South Africa, Mzimkhulu went into exile to a country called Lesotho.  Mzimkhulu graduated from Cheney State University with a degree in sociology and earned a Master's in social work from...

Feb 21, 2012

Elizabeth Lawler passed away Tuesday morning, February 21, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital after a short illness.  Known as "Libby" to her friends and family she had just celebrated her 97 th birthday.

She was admired and will be remembered for her spunk, spirit and sense of humor.  She will be greatly missed by those who loved...

Feb 21, 2012

George D. Meyer, 79, of Willow Street, PA died February 21, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Roxborough, PA., the son of the late Frank T. and Mildred Sweeney Meyer. He was married 50 years to Joanne Diffenbaugh Meyer.

He was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and San Bernardino Valley College, CA...

Feb 21, 2012

Karen Lee Coyle, 58, of Willow Street, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Erie, PA, she was the daughter of Wilson and Marian (Harned) Collins.

She is survived by her husband, John K. Coyle. They were married on August 12, 1978.

Karen was a member of Historic St....

Feb 19, 2012

Janet Marie Werts-Cavna-Smugeresky, 70 of Upper Darby, PA, Ocean City, NJ and Davenport, FL

Janet Marie Werts-Cavna-Smugeresky, 70 went to be with our Lord on Sunday February 19th.  Janet's husband Eugene Smugeresky; son, Scott Cavna; daughter, Sharon Cavna and daughter, Deborah Cavna-Murray were close by at the time.

Janet was born in Wilmot, Bradford County,...

Feb 19, 2012

Joan M. (Maiers) Thiel, 79, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at United Zion Home in Lititz PA.

She was born May 18, 1932 in La Grange IL, the daughter of the late Matthias and Clara (Weber) Maiers. After graduating from Nazareth Academy in La Grange in 1950, she worked as a secretary for...

Feb 18, 2012

George D. Heiser, M.Ed., R.T. (R) (QM), age 57, died at his home in Strasburg on Saturday, February 18, 2012. He was the loving husband of Donna L. Morgans Heiser for 35 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ralph H. and Bertha Marie Shissler Heiser.

A 1972 graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High School,...

Feb 17, 2012

Joseph T. Mulcahy, 82, of Mount Joy, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Mennonite Home.

He was the husband of Kathleen Clifford Mulcahy, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage this past November. Born in Whitestone, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Murphy Mulcahy.

He was...

Feb 17, 2012

Harold L. Barkhimer, 79, of Lancaster, formerly of Johnstown, PA, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Lancashire Hall. He celebrated 35 years of marriage with Martha (Hartland) Barkhimer before her death in 1994 and 10 years of marriage with Joan (Grant) Barkhimer before her death in 2006.

Harold graduated from Johnstown High School, attended the...

Feb 17, 2012

Gloria A. Danyo, 87, of Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Conestoga View. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Arabella (Branham) Demetz.

Gloria was a homemaker.

She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Brooklyn, NY and locally...

Feb 17, 2012

Winifred "Winnie" R. Rumble, 82, died Friday, February 17, 2012, at the Glen at Willow Valley, Willow Street, PA. Born and raised in Swarthmore, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Emily Wagner Rumble. Winnie graduated from Swarthmore High School in 1947 and the Philadelphia College of Art in 1951.

Winnie has painted and...

Feb 17, 2012

David Bennett Graver, 55, of Millersville passed away at home, Friday, February 17 after a long battle against mesothelioma. Born in Lancaster he was the son of Yvonne E. Lefever and Harry B. Graver. He was married 33 years to Frances A. (Broskey) Graver.

David was a Control Room Operator at PPL and worked there 29 years....

Feb 17, 2012

Dorothy "Dot" E. Paul, 83, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, February 17, 2012. Born in Peckville, PA Lackawanna County, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Lucas) Efcavitch.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Edward A. Paul in April of 1997.

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Feb 17, 2012

Matilda "Millie" Sharpless, 93, of 28 United Zion Circle, Lititz, and formerly of 1231 Orchard Rd in Lititz, died on Friday, February 17, 2012 at her residence. Millie was a former homemaker.

Her husband, the late William "Bill" E. Sharpless, Sr , was a former Justice of the Peace for Warwick Twp., who died in 1992. They...

Feb 16, 2012

Nancy J. Herzog, 86, formerly of Williamsport, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster. Born in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Vern and Kathryn Shaw Walbridge. Nancy was married to Leo L. Herzog, Jr., resident of the Mennonite Home, for 64 years last April 12 th .

As the daughter...