Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Flora R. Mowrer

Flora R. Mowrer

Aug 1, 2011

Flora R. Mowrer, 76, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at home with her family by her side. Born April 28, 1935 in Conestoga Twp., she was the daughter of the late Clayton L. and Ruth W. Reitzel.

Flora was a long time employee of Herr's Laundry, Rebman's Variety Store, and Weis Market. Flora...

Esther M. Lentz

Esther M. Lentz

Jul 31, 2011

Esther M. Lentz 89, of Lancaster, (wife of the late William A. Lentz Jr.) went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Elizabeth Fischer Jenks.

Esther enjoyed reading, yard sales, find-a-word and crossword puzzles....

Jane F. Reidenbach

Jane F. Reidenbach

Jul 31, 2011

Jane F. Reidenbach, 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at the Mennonite Home.

She was the wife of the late Roy E "Pete" Reidenbach, Jr, who passed away in 2007. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy R. and Eurie Donnelly Baxter.

Jane had worked as...

Roy K. Duke, Sr.

Roy K. Duke, Sr.

Jul 29, 2011

Roy K. Duke, Sr., 94, of Millersville, died on Friday, July 22, at Hamilton Arms.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harvey L. and Minnie (Kreider) Duke.  He was married for 68 years to the late E. Margaret (Cox) Duke who passed away on October 8, 2009.

He was a 1935 graduate of...

Eugene V. Lefever

Eugene V. Lefever

Jul 27, 2011

Eugene V. Lefever, 78, of Lancaster City, passed away on July 27, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster Essa Flory. He was born in Lancaster to the late Veryl J. and Edna Lefever.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn M. (Fenstermacher) Lefever in 2004.

Gene retired from the heat treating department with K.D....

Coey F. Groff

Coey F. Groff

Jul 26, 2011

Coey F. Groff, 96, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Vail) Groff.  Coey was the husband of Margaret (Myers) Groff, with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage.

A Veteran of WWII,...

Linda L. Witmer

Linda L. Witmer

Jul 25, 2011

Linda L. Witmer, 56, of Leola, passed away July 25, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County on Good Drive. She was born in Lancaster to the late Leon and Verna Petersheim Witmer.

Linda worked 20 years for Kmart in Lancaster. A 1973 graduate of Garden Spot High School, she was involved in the performing arts program of...

Darlene K. Hodgen

Darlene K. Hodgen

Jul 22, 2011

Darlene K. Hodgen, 55, of Mountvillle, a devoted wife and mother, died on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Lancaster to Glenn R. and Cora (Mull) Houpt, of Lancaster.

Darlene is survived by her husband, Kenneth L. Hodgen, Jr. and a daughter, Erin N. Hodgen, both of Mountville.

Darlene...

Frank M. Schreiner

Frank M. Schreiner

Jul 22, 2011

Frank M. Schreiner, 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011 at home.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Pius and Margaretha Kuelle Schreiner. He was the beloved husband of Shirley E. Geiter Schreiner of 53 years.

He will be missed by his two sisters, Anna S. Young...

Frank Wint

Frank Wint

Jul 21, 2011

After a long battle with cancer, Frank Wint died peacefully at his home in Denver, Colorado on Thursday July 21, 2011 surrounded by his loving family.

Frank was born in 1932 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest of four children of Rufus and Dorothy Wint.

Frank graduated from Allen High school in 1949. He...

Robert W. Heulings, Jr.

Robert W. Heulings, Jr.

Jul 20, 2011

Robert "Bobby" W. Heulings, Jr., 34, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born in Vineland, NJ, he was the son of Deborah Denise Cossaboon DeLorme, with whom he lived, and Robert W. Heulings, Sr. of Millville, NJ.

Bobby worked at Wilbur Chocolate/Cargill in Lititz, where he performed various duties....

Arthur Moore

Arthur Moore

Jul 20, 2011

Arthur Moore, 68, of Lancaster City, known as Daddy or Doc went home to meet with his Lord and Savior on July 20, 2011 at LGH. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Bertha Taylor and Oscar Moore.

Mr. Moore is survived by his loving wife Bessie Dates-Moore. They were married on May 25,...

B Suzanne Keuper

B Suzanne Keuper

Jul 17, 2011

B. Suzanne Keuper (Althoff), affectionately known as Sue, passed away peacefully, at her home, in Murrells Inlet, SC on Sunday, July 17, 2011, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family.

Sue was born in Red Lion, PA, the daughter of the late Herald and Alma Smith.  Surviving are her loving husband, Raymond W. Keuper, celebrating 21...

Palma Reed

Palma Reed

Jul 16, 2011

Palma Reed, 67, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was the loving wife of Kenneth C. Reed, with whom she had celebrated 44 years of marriage this past January 21 st . Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl A....

Jennie A. Ugolnik

Jennie A. Ugolnik

Jul 13, 2011

Jennie A. Ugolnik, 90, born Janina Swidriski in Hamtramck, Michigan on April 21, 1921, departed this life on July 13, 2011 at Southeastern Veterans' Center in Spring City, PA.   She died in the arms of her son after a brief illness.

Jennie Ugolnik was the mother of Rev. Anthony Ugolnik and mother-in-law of Elaine Ugolnik , both...

Mildred A. "Millie" Rachor

Mildred A. "Millie" Rachor

Jul 11, 2011

Mildred A. "Millie" Rachor, 83, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor and friend, died Monday, July 11, 2011 at her Lancaster home. Her husband of 46 years Richard A. Rachor died in 1997. She was born in Philadelphia to the late James and Jeannette Martin McGrath.

Millie did volunteer work in the community and church. An avid...

Edna W. Hoover

Edna W. Hoover

Jul 9, 2011

Edna W. Hoover, 101, formerly of Lancaster, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Moravian Manor. She was born in Ambridge, PA, to the late Andrew and Julia Mirth Augustine. Her husband Vernon E. Hoover died in 1988.

Edna graduated from Ambridge High School and Duffs Iron City College. Along with her husband she owned and operated Hoover...

Charles Richard Herr

Charles Richard Herr

Jul 7, 2011

Charles Richard Herr, 84, known by many as Rich or Dick, of Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at QPRC. He was born in Shamokin to the late Clair R. and Ruth (Fleming) Herr.

Rich is survived by his wife, Phyllis Helene (Schultz) Herr. They were married on June 5, 1948...

Kathryn F. Rowe

Kathryn F. Rowe

Jul 7, 2011

Kathryn F. Rowe, 92, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at home. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Trimble) Lesher. Kathryn was the wife of the late Chester Rowe who died in 1955.

Kathryn was employed by Lancaster Salted Nut Company. She was a member of Pearl...

Richard D. "Dean" Clark

Richard D. "Dean" Clark

Jul 5, 2011

Mr. Richard "Dean" D. Clark, 82, beloved husband, father and grandfather, of Lancaster, died Tuesday morning, July 5, 2011 at his residence.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Delbert A. and Effie M. (Grace) Clark. He married Joyce E. (Parson) July 28, 1949 in Winchester, VA.

Mr. Clark was a member of...

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