Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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