Jan 30, 2012

Gladys E. Leighty, 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Willard D. Leighty, who passed away in 2006. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred R. Kahler Koerkle.

Gladys had worked as a switchboard...

Jan 28, 2012

Catherine Vekios, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Audubon Villa in Lititz. Born in Lancaster, Catherine was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Ethel Manuel Hondras. She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, Angelo Poneros who died in 1964 and Nick Vekios, who died in 1972.

She attended the...

Jan 28, 2012

Julia M. Mann, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Arbor View at Willow Valley.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter to the late Thomas and Mary (McAleer) Lalley.  Julia was the loving wife to William "Bill" H. Mann, Jr. with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage.

Julia enjoyed playing...

Jan 27, 2012

Sharon L. Gallagher, 68, of East Lampeter, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Hamilton Arms. She was born in Stamford, CT to the late William E. and Paula R. (Kowalski) Conroy.

Her husband, John F. Gallagher, preceded her in death in 2001.

She was a machine operator for RCA for several years and...

Jan 27, 2012

Noble Benning, 84, of Lancaster, died Friday, January 27, 2012 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Reidsville, NC, he was the son of the late Henry Benning and Mary Luke Maynor.

Private Benning served in the US Army in Europe during WWII with the 644 th Artillery Anti Aircraft Weapons C Battalion. He worked in the...

Jan 27, 2012

CarolAnn Lowry, 66, of Landisville, died January 27, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County of Mount Joy. Born in Baltimore, MD, CarolAnn was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Mary (Tate) Keller.

CarolAnn was employed as an EMT for 5 years.  She also worked as a seamstress at a garment factory in Columbia, and was...

Jan 26, 2012

Doris M. Landis, 78, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Conestoga View.  Born in Leola, PA, she was the daughter to the late Edward and Edna (Deets) Andrew.  She was married to the love of her life the late Mervin Landis.

Doris took great pride in caring for...

Jan 26, 2012

Heather L. Donovan, 60, passed away surrounded by her loving family at her Lancaster home on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Carey Keiser She was the wife of Robert J. Donovan for 27 years.

Heather graduated from Neshaminy High School in Bucks County and worked...

Jan 25, 2012

Betty A. Tyson, 85, of Conestoga View, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Born in Rawlinsville, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Reba (Hallman) Wenger.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Tyson, Sr., in 1991.

Betty was a nurse's aid for more the 25 years. She worked...

Jan 25, 2012

Charles W. Gross, Sr., 80, of East Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Mennonite Home.  Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Warren and Isabel (Clader) Gross.  He was the husband of Nancy (Masey) Gross.

Charles was a 1949 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School.  He served in the...

Jan 25, 2012

Ruth E. Groff, 83, of Lancaster passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Highville, she was the daughter of the late Chester B. and Luella (Frey) Brenner. She was married to J. Newlin "Newt" Groff for over 62 years. Ruth was a 1946 graduate of Manor High School where she graduated valedictorian. For...

Jan 23, 2012

David "Oldman" Lister, Sr., 58, of Lampeter, PA, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.

He was the husband of Donna Barrett Lister, with whom he celebrated 38 years of marriage this past June 23 rd . Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Robert P. and...

Jan 23, 2012

Joseph G. Ransing, 97, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County's Essa Flory Hospice Center.  Born in Lancaster, Joe was the son of the late Henry E. and Anna (Hauser) Ransing.  He was married to the late Henrietta W. (Wolpert) Ransing, who died in 1983.

A 1932 graduate of Lancaster Catholic...

Jan 22, 2012

Nancy N. Shoemaker, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Hamilton Arms Nursing Center.

She was the wife of the late James W. Shoemaker, who passed away in 1979. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Bell Wolf Albright.

Nancy had been a...

Jan 21, 2012

Park Miller, 84, of New Holland, died Saturday, January 21, 2012, at LGH. He was the husband of Jeanette B. Denlinger Miller for 62 years. Born in Strasburg Township, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Witmer Miller.

He graduated from the former Strasburg High School in 1945, and then served as a sergeant...

Jan 20, 2012

Larry C. Hyle, 65, of East Petersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of Linda M. Yoder Hyle, with whom he would have celebrated 41 years of marriage this coming February 20. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Betty Armstrong Hyle...

Jan 19, 2012

Muriel Lee Shetromph, 77, wife of the late, Jack R. Shetromph, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Landis Valley Retirement Community.  She was born October 16, 1934, Lancaster, PA to the late Florence and William Lockwood.

She graduated in 1952 from Roxbury High School, Succasunna, NJ.  She graduated as an RN from St. Joseph's...

Jan 19, 2012

C. "Gary" Umstead, of Lancaster, formerly of Philadelphia, passed on January 19, 2012. Gary was born on February 27th, 1933 in Reading, PA to the late Clifford and Pearl Umstead (nee Morrison). He was devoted to his loving wife of 54 years, Dorothy A. Umstead (nee Peters) they did everything together. He is survived by his children; Denise M....

Jan 18, 2012

Eileen Delia Buckley Kirk, 86, of Lancaster, passed away January 18, 2012 at Audubon Villa, Lititz, PA.  Eileen was born in Chadds Ford, PA, February 12, 1925.  She was the daughter of the late Martin and Minnie Buckley.  Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Kirk.

Eileen was a feisty, Irish lass with a...

Jan 17, 2012

Isabelle Walton, 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Red Rose Manor in Lancaster. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer "Ike" Walton and Nell Reeves Walton. Isabelle was a trainee at the Occupational Development Center in Lancaster for forty years. She was a voracious reader, especially enjoying mysteries and...