Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Nancy L. Hershey

Nancy L. Hershey

Jul 4, 2011

Nancy L. Hershey, 83, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, July 4, 2011 at Manor Care Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Isabel Warfel.

Nancy worked at Schick until the closing of the Lancaster branch.

She was survived by a son & daughter. Robert Snyder Lancaster & Sherry...

Raymond F. Molkenthin, Sr.

Raymond F. Molkenthin, Sr.

Jul 3, 2011

Raymond F. Molkenthin, Sr., 71, died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at his Lancaster home. He was married to Mary E. Rinier Molkenthin for 51 years last February 5 th . He was born in Detroit, MI, to the late Louis E. and Edna Chila Molkenthin.

Ray attended St. Mary's High School, Sharpsburg, PA, and earned his diploma...

Donald J. Steely

Donald J. Steely

Jul 3, 2011

Donald J. Steely, 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at his residence.

He was the husband of Janis L. Snoke Steely, with whom he was married to for 34 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lloyd W. and Edna R. Schlereth Steely.

Don had...

Rose M. Ascoli

Rose M. Ascoli

Jul 2, 2011

Rose M. Ascoli, 87, of Lancaster, formerly of Lititz, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Calvary Fellowship Homes.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Raffaela (Nardi) Turano.  Rose was the wife of the late Vincent Ascoli, who passed away on March 29, 1978.

Rose retired in...

Frederick C. Dieffenbach, Jr.

Frederick C. Dieffenbach, Jr.

Jul 1, 2011

Frederick C. Dieffenbach, Jr., 77, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2011 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center.  Born in Frackville, PA, he was the son of the late Catherine (Schindler) and Frederick Dieffenbach, Sr.  Fred was the loving husband of Catherine (Yost) Dieffenbach with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage.

Fred graduated from...

Gladys C. Solem

Gladys C. Solem

Jul 1, 2011

Gladys C. Solem, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Sally (Nelson) Egland.  Gladys was the wife of the late Sigfred Solem.

Gladys is survived by four children: a daughter, Karen (Solem) Forman, wife of...

Loretta M. Haertter

Loretta M. Haertter

Jun 30, 2011

Loretta M. Haertter, 96, of Lititz, passed away, Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Luther Acres Nursing Home. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Anna (Lynch) Roth. Loretta was the wife of the late Richard R. Haertter who passed away in 2005.

Loretta was a homemaker. She was a former member...

Yolanda Marie Caterbone

Yolanda Marie Caterbone

Jun 29, 2011

Yolanda Marie (Roda) Caterbone, 84, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Philomena (Costarella) Roda.

She was the wife of the late Samuel Caterbone, Jr. who died in 2001.

She was a life member of St. Joseph Catholic Church on Cabbage...

August H. "Gus" Gegg, Jr.

August H. "Gus" Gegg, Jr.

Jun 28, 2011

August (Gus) H. Gegg , Jr., 81, of Ronks, PA, passed away peacefully at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after a long illness on Tuesday morning, June 28th.

He was the husband of Shirley Y. Styer Gegg, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage this past November 12 th .Gus was born in Lancaster and was...

Jeanne A. Beck

Jeanne A. Beck

Jun 27, 2011

Jeanne Sybil Applegate Beck, 92, formerly of Radnor, PA died Monday, June 27, 2011 at The Glen at Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA.  John Newlin Beck, her husband of 32 years, died in 1974.  Born in Allentown, Jeanne was the daughter of the late Charles Clifford and Hilda Yeager Applegate.

Jeanne graduated from Allentown High School and attended...

Mary Ann Rote

Mary Ann Rote

Jun 26, 2011

Mary Ann Rote, 75, of Landisville and formerly of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in          to the late Lancaster to the late Milton and Helen Mary Deaner Kissinger. Her husband of 44 years Jack L. Rote died last October.

Mary Ann worked at the Wendy's on...

Cindy L. Miller

Cindy L. Miller

Jun 26, 2011

Cindy L. Miller, 62, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2011 after a long illness. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Virginia Taylor and the late James Dukeman Sr. Cindy was the wife of Rodney Miller with whom she would have celebrated 21 years of marriage today, June 29, 2011.

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Franklin D. Walters

Franklin D. Walters

Jun 25, 2011

Franklin D. Walters, 70, of Quarryville, PA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Selma (Fisher) and Arthur F. Walters.  Frank was the husband of Kandace (Ream) Walters; together they celebrated 32 years of marriage.

Frank graduated from Manheim Township High School. ...

Donna K. Wagner

Donna K. Wagner

Jun 23, 2011

Donna K. Wagner, 51, of Lancaster, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Hospice Center after a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, Donna was the daughter of Doris C. (Kipphorn) Wagner, of Lancaster, and the late Donald E. Wagner.

Donna worked as a Central Service Technician in the Central Service Dept. of...

Regina S. O'Connor

Regina S. O'Connor

Jun 23, 2011

Regina S. O'Connor, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Benson M. O'Connor, who died in 1989. Born in Lancaster, Mrs. O'Connor was the daughter of the late Frank X. and Anna Krimmel Schaller.

Mrs. O'Connor had worked as an...

Jeffrey E. Nesbitt

Jeffrey E. Nesbitt

Jun 22, 2011

Jeffrey E. Nesbitt, 70, of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Born in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late Thomas and Martha (Elderkin) Nesbitt. Jeffrey was the husband of Susan (Graybeal) Nesbitt whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage this past March.

Jeff enjoyed a long career in the chemical, plastics and building...

John R. "Jack" Longenecker

John R. "Jack" Longenecker

Jun 21, 2011

John R. "Jack" Longenecker, 82, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Landis Homes.  Born in Lancaster, Jack was the son of the late Chauncey W. and M. Louise (Smith) Longenecker.

A 1946 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, Jack attended Temple University, where he graduated with a B. S. in pharmacy in 1950.  A...

David D. Bowman

David D. Bowman

Jun 19, 2011

David D. Bowman, 69, of East Petersburg, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 19, 2011 in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David K. and Josephine (Bair) Bowman Detwiler.  David was the husband of Joanne K. Bowman whom he married on July 2, 1966.

David was a 1960 graduate of Hempfield High School. ...

Saint-Lot Massena

Saint-Lot Massena

Jun 19, 2011

Saint-Lot Massena, 59, of Lancaster, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County. He was born in Haiti to the late Denis and Herese Millien Massena. He worked for Cardone in Philadelphia for 10 years and was a member of Lancaster Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Surviving is his wife Marie Andrena Massena of Haiti, siblings Bonel...

Christopher R. Forney, Sr.

Christopher R. Forney, Sr.

Jun 19, 2011

Christopher R. Forney, Sr., 39, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 19, 2011 in Lancaster, PA.

He was the husband of Alice M. Godfrey Forney. Born in Ruislip, England, he was the son of Bonnie Lee Loreman of Bradenton, FL.

Chris was a truck driver, working for MBM Corporation of Lancaster for...

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