Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Patricia A. Oatman
Apr 6, 2013
Patricia A. (Grimm) Oatman, 77, of Lancaster, entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of Edgar C. "Ed" Oatman of Lancaster, and the daughter of the late John and Esther (Rishel) Grimm.
Pat graduated from McCaskey High School in 1953. After 35 years...
David Bruce Wood
Apr 6, 2013
David Bruce Wood, 73, of Lancaster, entered peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Saturday, April 6, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Ruth A. Wood with whom he would have celebrated his 47 th wedding anniversary on May 14, 2013. He was born in East Orange, NJ, son of the late Edgar C. Wood and the...
Geraldine R. Vernau
Apr 5, 2013
Geraldine R. Vernau, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Luther Acres Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Minnie (Graf) Stoner. Gerry was the wife of George E. Vernau with whom she celebrated 60½ years of love.
Gerry retired after working 25 years in the...
Jeffrey L. Boyd
Apr 5, 2013
Jeffrey L. Boyd, 65, of Mount Joy, passed away at his home on April 5, 2013.
Born in Lancaster, he was the loving husband of Candace (Candy Gardner) and would have celebrated 29 years of marriage in May. He was the son of the late Thomas M. Boyd and Kathryn (Myers) Boyd.
Jeff, a former...
Donald R. Roehm
Apr 4, 2013
Donald R. Roehm, 83, of Lancaster, was called home on Thursday, April 4, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Don was born to the late Julius A. and Mary (Schwartz) Roehm on October 28, 1929.
He was born and raised on Cabbage Hill. After attending Lancaster Catholic High School, he enlisted in the Army. He served his...
William C. Fesko, Sr.
Apr 3, 2013
William C. Fesko, Sr., 77, husband of Joanne M. (Kleinmeyer) Fesko, of East Petersburg, died April 3, 2013. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 560-5100
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Anna C. Childs
Apr 2, 2013
Anna C. Childs, 86, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, April 02, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Palo Alto, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry F. and Bertha (Pfeiffer) Thomas. She was married to William J. Childs for 60 years.
She was a graduate of Pottsville High School...
Theresa Zangari Terriman
Mar 31, 2013
Theresa Zangari Terriman, 102, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Moravian Manor in Lititz.
She was the wife of the late G. Anthony Terriman, who passed away in 1995. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Mary Cassido Zangari.
Theresa had been a homemaker and a hairdresser
...Nicholas J. Dragann, Sr.
Mar 30, 2013
Nicholas J. Dragann, Sr., 92, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2013 in Ephrata.
Born in Bayonne, NJ, and living in Greenfield Park, NY as a child, he developed an interest in flying. As a teenager, he moved to California then graduated from the Curtiss-Wright Technical Institute as an Aeronautical Engineer. After working for Douglas...
Lila Jane Echterling
Mar 30, 2013
Lila Jane (Stauffer) Echterling, 87, of Lititz, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Luther Acres, Lititz with her family by her side.
Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Joseph George "Dodie" Echterling, to whom she was married 46 years. She was the daughter of the late Earl Christian and Marguerite (Hertzler)...
Barbara J. Monteith
Mar 29, 2013
Barbara J. Monteith, 57, of Lancaster passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy after a courageous battle with Scleroderma. Born in York, PA she was the daughter of Jeanne F. (Driscoll) Rieker and the late John "Jack" G. Monteith. She was the loving companion of Richard "Dale" Erb for over 27 years....
Ervin Carl Laukhuff, Iv
Mar 29, 2013
Ervin Carl Laukhuff, IV, 53, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 at his home. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Ervin Carl Laukhuff, III and Phyllis (Fritsch). He is preceded in death by his grandparents Charles and Francis Fritsch. Carl was the husband of Christine (Mehaffey) Laukhuff with whom he celebrated 34 years...
Ruth M. Hoch
Mar 28, 2013
Ruth M. (Mell) Hoch, 89, of Moravian Manor, Lititz, 3/28/13. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
John H. Harrison, Jr.
Mar 28, 2013
John Howard Harrison, Jr., of Millersville, formerly of Chesapeake City, MD passed away peacefully on March 28, 2013 in his residence after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Loris (Heiss) Harrison of Millersville, to whom he was married 52 years. He was the son of Frances Eva (Heiber) Harrison of...
Elizabeth V. "Liz" Files
Mar 27, 2013
Elizabeth "Liz" V. Files, 71, of Lititz, passed away on March 27, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Vineland, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Virgina (Zorn) Zucca.
She is survived by her husband, Frank S. Files, they were married on May 23, 1964.
Liz came to...
Donald J. Goodyear
Mar 27, 2013
Donald J. Goodyear, 69, of Lititz, husband of Lois A. (Mosera) Goodyear, died 3/27/13. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100
Although the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.
Willis C. "Bill" Lefever, Jr.
Mar 26, 2013
Willis C. "Bill" Lefever, Jr., 81, of Strasburg, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Conestoga View, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Willis C., Sr. and Mildred (Harple) Lefever. He was married to Margaret L. (Probst) Lefever for over 57 years.
Bill retired from G....
Marie Jeffrey Vitale
Mar 26, 2013
Marie Jeffrey Vitale, 51, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully into Eternal Life on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Ephrata Manor.
She was the beloved wife of Russell A. Vitale with whom she shared 15 years of marriage this past November 15 th . Born in Montreal, Quebec, she was the beloved daughter of Eileen Jeffrey...
John E. Weaver
Mar 25, 2013
John E. Weaver, age 89, a lifelong resident of Lancaster went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 25, 2013.
He was the son of the late Harry Weaver and Lillian Knosp Weaver Keller. He was predeceased by his wife, Thelma Weaver, the love and joy of his life. He was also predeceased by his...
Rose Mary Horn
Mar 25, 2013
Rose Mary Horn, 91 of Columbia peacefully entered into rest on March 25, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Previously, she lived at St. Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia. She was born on September 12, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Frank M. and Josephine J. Kirchner Abel. She was the wife of George...
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